Girl Lost by Kate Angelo

GIRL LOST

by Kate Angelo

September 22 – October 17, 2025 Virtual Book Tour

Synopsis:

The King Legacy

A LOST BABY

Luna Rosati found acceptance and comfort with her childhood foster family, but when she became pregnant at sixteen, she gave the baby up for adoption and left without a word. Now a CIA counterintelligence officer, Luna wants to reconcile her fractured sense of self by finding the only blood family she has–the teenage daughter she’s never met. As Luna closes in on learning the girl’s identity with the help of her mentor, Stryker, she prepares to meet him in her old neighborhood–the last place she wants to be. Then Stryker is captured.

AN INESCAPABLE PAST

Special Agent Corbin King changed his last name to escape the shadow of his convicted father serving a life sentence. When he runs into Luna, the object of his failed teenage romance, the two must put their pasts aside and work together to expose a secret that someone’s willing to kill for.

A DEADLY THREAT

But when they encounter a kidnapping, missing bodies, and murder, the secrets Corbin and Luna are keeping from one another are only the beginning of the threat they face with more than their own lives at stake.

A gripping Christian romantic suspense thriller with CIA intrigue, second chances, and found family. Perfect for fans of clean thrillers, faith-based fiction, and emotional page-turners by Lynette Eason, Colleen Coble, Jessica R. Patch, and Charles Martin.

Praise for Kate Angelo:

“Kate Angelo skillfully unveils the savagery of greed under the pretense of good.”
~ DIANN MILLS, bestselling writer

“An exciting story that will capture readers’ emotions while also taking them on a pulse-pounding, suspenseful roller coaster ride they won’t soon forget.”
~ NANCY MEHL, author of the Erin Delaney Mysteries

Girl Lost Trailer:

Book Details:

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense Thriller
Published by: Revell
Publication Date: September 23, 2025
Number of Pages: 336 pages, Paperback
ISBN, Pbk: 9780800746636 (ISBN10: 0800746635)
Series: The King Legacy, Book 1
Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub | Baker Book House

Read an excerpt:

From Chapter 1

“What are you doing here, Luna?” The honeyed tone he’d used on the waitress morphed to granite.

“Since when does the FDLE investigate missing persons?”

“Since when do you talk to Stryker? Or any of us, for that matter?”

“Why do you keep answering questions with another question?” Although she knew good and well she’d started it.

The squiggle of a blue vein bulged at Corbin’s temple, and she kind of enjoyed it. “Since we gave our baby up for adoption. Since you cut me out of your life.” His finger stabbed the table to punctuate each sentence. “Since you left town without a word and never looked back.”

Another crack formed. His words knifed her heart. Images of a teen beggar girl on the streets of Pakistan played through her mind. The one with dark hair and eyes that mirrored her own. The girl’s striking resemblance to herself had brought Luna back to the time when she held a tiny life in her arms. The baby girl she’d given up—not because she wanted to, but because she refused to let her child suffer the life she’d had.

The daughter she’d brought into being was somewhere out there in the world, and she needed Stryker to tell her where.

The pang cut deep, but Luna gathered her composure and locked her emotional armor down tight. She wasn’t the only one who’d walked away. “You broke up with me, Corbin. You told me you didn’t want to be a father. You made that choice. I just made sure our daughter had a future.”

The skin around his collar flushed crimson. She could see his neck straining. “I can’t believe you—”

A sharp glint of light flashed through the storefront windows. Whatever Corbin was saying faded into nothingness. She watched Stryker emerge from his rusty old Jeep parked across the street. His hair, a blend of salt and pepper, hung in a knot at the nape of his neck. Aside from the silver strands, he looked like the same athletic man she’d known when she was a teenager.

Years melted away. She saw the man who’d seen the good in her, even when she was a mess of anger and bad choices. The man who’d taken a lost and confused girl and forged her into something stronger, something more. He’d pulled her back from the edge, shown her a different path. And somehow, against all odds, the rebellious girl who’d once cursed every cop in sight had become a government agent.

He’d challenged her, pushed her, never let her give up on herself. And she hadn’t. Would he still recognize that girl in the woman she’d become?

A black SUV slammed to a halt outside. Doors flew open. Three dark figures jumped out, faces swallowed by masks, bodies muted by black tactical gear.

Guns. They had guns.

Luna was on her feet before she knew what was happening. Her brain put it together on the fly. Outside. Help Stryker.

Corbin’s chair scraped back. Clattered over. He was on her heels.

Stryker wouldn’t go down without a fight. With his reflexes, he could disarm a shooter and break a few bones faster than she could blink. His resistance would buy them the priceless seconds they needed to get outside.

One man pointed a Taser at Stryker and squeezed the trigger. Two barbed probes shot through the air and embedded into the back of Stryker’s neck, sending fifty thousand volts of electricity screaming through his body. The other two men caught him under the arms before he hit the sidewalk and hauled his limp body into the back seat.

Luna and Corbin burst outside. Shouts. A woman screamed. But Luna’s eyes were laser focused on the dark vehicle. The doors slammed shut.

Corbin had his gun out. “Police! Stop or I’ll shoot!”

The SUV’s engine roared. The vehicle lurched forward, tires shrieking, grabbing traction. It fishtailed, sideswiping two parked cars. Then it swerved back on course, speeding down the street. It blew through a stop sign and disappeared around the corner.

Bits of red and yellow confetti littered the street and sidewalk. Luna crouched and used her fingernail to scrape up a few of the tiny round dots.

Corbin sprinted half a block chasing after the vehicle before he stopped. Feet set shoulder width apart. Knees flexed. Arms extended and ready to fire.

She marched over and slapped her palm on the muzzle of his gun to shove the barrel down. “Put that away. You can’t shoot into a busy street at a fleeing vehicle.”

He was breathing hard. “No plates. They wore masks. Should be able to get surveillance footage and interview witnesses.” Like her, Corbin was already thinking of the next steps.

She had her phone out, thumb hovering over the screen. The secret code used to send secure cables to the Agency wouldn’t work on this plain smartphone. The only person whose number was stored in this one had just been kidnapped.

Corbin muttered something Luna couldn’t hear. He had a hand on his waist. The tail of his blazer was pushed back, showing the gun in its holster on his hip. He rattled his name, badge number, and their location into his phone. “I’m reporting a confirmed kidnapping in progress. Requesting immediate backup and notify detectives.”

With Stryker gone, she had no reason to stay. Time to start searching for him. She did an about-face and went back inside.

Angie was on the phone in hysterics. It’d be a wonder if the dispatcher could make sense of the gibberish behind her sobs. Luna marched to the table and picked up her purse. Paused long enough to drain her lemonade and toss a twenty on the table before heading back outside.

Corbin fell into step beside her, phone still pressed to his ear. “Where are you going?”

She kept walking.

“Hey, you can’t leave a crime scene.” He grabbed her shoulder and spun her around.

She caught his hand in a wrist lock and rotated his forearm until his knees buckled. “You’ve gotten slow in your old age.” She flashed a thin smile and shoved him, releasing her hold.

Corbin stumbled a few steps. The look on his face was almost worth the agony of seeing him again. She turned and headed for her car.

The last person she’d ever wanted to see was Corbin King. Not here. Not now. Not ever.

“Luna! You can’t just walk away. Luna!”

Stryker was not only her mentor but a father figure. She wouldn’t stand by and let someone hurt him. Besides, he was the one who’d arranged the adoption. Handled everything himself, outside the system when she was too young and emotionally wrecked to question the details. Back then, she hadn’t wanted to know. Convinced it was better that way. But that had changed.

Now, without Stryker, she had no way to find the only blood relative she had left. And after everything she’d lost in Pakistan, she could not afford to lose anything else.

The weight of it all didn’t matter.

She would save Stryker.

She would find her daughter.

And she would do it without Corbin King.

***

Author Bio:

Kate Angelo is the Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Hunting the Witness, Selah Award winner of Deadly Holiday Hijack, and Amazon Top 100 Bestseller of Driving Force. Kate works alongside her husband championing stronger marriages and families. Her journey from foster care to bestselling author fuels her fast-paced romantic suspense, where flawed characters discover hope and healing through life’s fiercest trials and relationships. When she’s not putting fictional people through the wringer, she’s out creating real-life happily-ever-afters at conferences and events nationwide.

Learn more about Kate Angelo:

KateAngelo.com
Amazon Author Profile
Goodreads – @kateangeloauthor
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Facebook – @kateangeloauthor

Tour Participant Reviews:

‘Wow, this is one intense medical thriller. Lives are at stake and time is running out. The suspense heightens as the novel progresses. A good faith message is included in this novel of life and death at the hands of humans.’
~ Book Reviews From an Avid Reader

‘There is nothing better than when an author tricks you, and Kate Angelo certainly did. Girl Lost is filled with twists, spins, action, and all the good stuff that suspense is made of. If you enjoy strong suspense with twists and turns, found family, second-chance romance, and annoying your family with your constant verbal reactions as you read, then you can’t miss Girl Lost.’
~ Carla’s Book Crush

‘I love how the author wanted the character, Luna to find her way back home and basically find herself in this book. That was one of the best parts for me… I highly recommend this one to fans of Christian Suspense reads and thrillers as it is a clean romance and there is so much going on this story you can not help but read this one fast!’
~ Country Mamas With Kids

‘I expected an emotional read — but I don’t think I was fully prepared for just how deep and layered this story would be… a tug-on-the-heartstrings kind of book. What I didn’t anticipate was how much more this story would explore — trauma, survival, forgiveness, faith, and the power of relationships to both wound and mend. Give yourself space afterward to breathe and reflect, because this one will stay with you long after you close the final page.’
~ Cozy Home Delight Book Reviews

‘Girl Lost by Kate Angelo is a fascinating high-paced action-packed suspense thriller. I absolutely loved this novel. It brings faith, family, trust, and facing past traumas to light. Every page was uplifting, heartbreaking, and engaging!’
~ The AR Critique

‘I couldn’t put it down once I began reading. It packs in a murder mystery, intense action, and a second-chance romance. The author weaves every part of the novel with ease. and it all flows together without a hitch. Girl Lost delivers a gripping, tense plot, heart-racing action, and twists that catch you off guard.’
~ Why Not? Because I Said So Book Reviews

‘The title, Girl Lost, struck me first, then the cover and blurb finished me off. I knew I had to have Kate Angelo’s latest novel. The action starts from the opening pages in Girl Lost, a thoughtprovoking novel, with twists and turns that are sure to entertain. I love Kate Angelo’s ability to lead me down a path with an abrupt turn that makes me wake up and smell the coffee.’
~ fundinmental

‘I love a good thriller, and this one delivered everything I was hoping for action, emotion, mystery, and romance that felt real. Girl Lost is a fast-paced, emotional, and thrilling start to the King Legacy series. I’m already counting down to the next book.’
~ Bibliophile Foodie

‘From the very beginning this storyline captured my attention and held it steadfast. Luna and Corbin are facing murderers, dead bodies, organ harvesting, kidnapping and secrets and there is more to top that off. The suspense throughout had me feeling like I was a tight string waiting to split. The ending was unpredictable but it had me smiling from ear to ear with satisfaction.’
~ leannebookstagram

‘A gritty, edge of your seat suspense thriller. I was pulled in from the opening pages. A very fast paced and compelling story.’
~ ScottLovelace.books

‘Girl Lost by Kate Angelo is a high-stakes romantic suspense that blends heart-pounding danger with deeply personal stakes. Kate Angelo doesn’t just drop you into a CIA case; she makes it personal, raw, and emotional. This story hits on all the things I love in romantic suspense. If you like stories where personal redemption collides with nail-biting action, this one is definitely worth picking up. ‘
~ The Page Ladies

‘This story kept me on the edge, lots of action… a fabulous book.’
~ elaine_sapp65

‘What an edge of your seat, thrilling suspense! Filled with a lovely second chance romance, an intriguing mystery, & themes of finding the lost sheep, Kate Angelo starts this series off with a bang. It’s the fantastic start to a new King Legacy series & I can’t wait for more.’
~ Melissa’s Bookshelf

‘What an absolutely brilliant and explosive start to a promising new series this book is! Immediately you get sucked into the action packed and gripping storyline and Kate keeps you hooked until the very last page.’
~ bookwormwhitlock86

‘A thrilling Christian romantic thriller that masterfully interweaves faith, suspense, and second chances. Kate Angelo weaves a tale that leaves readers hanging and pulling at their heartstrings with forgiveness, identity, and redemption themes. A racing, yet optimistic read, Girl Lost is ideal for readers of romantic suspense with a spiritual focus.’
~ sudeshnablogs

‘I really enjoyed this one. This was my first by the author but I look forward to the series continuing.’
~ Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

‘Gripping. Intense. Impossible to put down! Every page crackles with tension, intense emotion, and shocking twists. A rollercoaster ride, with heart! will leave you breathless till the last line.’
~ chapterswithcollins

‘This starts a well written story involving crime, interagency crime solving, relationships and healing. I’m glad this is part of a series because I can’t wait to read the next book!!’
~ Catreader18

Tour Host Info:

Book Formats: Print, Netgalley
Hosting Options: Review, Interview, Guest Post, Showcase
Giveaway: There will be a tour-wide PICT Giveaway
More: According to the publisher Girl Lost does not include: Excessive Strong Language, Graphic Violence, Explicit Sexual Scenes, or Rape. However, readers may encounter content that is considered to be another trigger situation. Generally the content is considered to be no more than PG-rated content. At this time, PICT staff have not yet read this book and cannot give additional information.