
Letters to the Lost
Juliet Young has always written letters to her mother, a world famous photojournalist--even after her mother's death, she leaves letters at her grave. When Declan finds a haunting letter left beside a grave, he can't resist the urge to write back. Soon, he is sharing his pain with a perfect stranger. When real life interferes with their secret life of letters, Juliet and Declan discover truths that might tear them apart.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Letters to the Lost?
Letters to the Lost is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
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Letters to the Lost: quick answers
How spicy is Letters to the Lost?
Letters to the Lost is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Letters to the Lost a standalone?
Yes, Letters to the Lost is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Letters to the Lost?
Letters to the Lost features secret identity, bad boy, hurt / comfort. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Letters to the Lost have content warnings?
Our notes for Letters to the Lost include: death of a loved one, mental illness / anxiety / depression. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Letters to the Lost?
If you loved Letters to the Lost, try Hopeless by Colleen Hoover, More Than We Can Tell by Brigid Kemmerer, Call It What You Want by Brigid Kemmerer. They share its secret identity and bad boy energy at a similar spice level.

















