Lost & Found

A Journey into Forgotten Letters

In Lost & Found, Kitty Neale invites readers on a poignant voyage through memory and rediscovery set against the rugged beauty of Cornwall’s coastline. Schoolteacher Grace Thornton returns to her childhood village of Port Haven when she inherits her late aunt’s weathered bookshop and a tattered collection of unsent letters hidden in its attic. Each missive, penned in delicate script and never dispatched, speaks of dreams deferred, loves unspoken, and the silent yearnings of hearts left behind. As Grace reads each letter beneath the shop’s ancient beams, she begins to unravel a family mystery that spans generations, unlocking truths that will reshape her own future.

Paths Crossed by Fate and Folly

When charming carpenter Theo Marks arrives to renovate the shop’s creaking floorboards, sparks ignite both on and off the worksite. Theo, haunted by regrets from a past he cannot change, is drawn to Grace’s quiet determination and uncanny knack for understanding the long-buried emotions within the letters. Together, they follow cryptic clues written in margin notes—leading them from seaside cliffs to hidden coves, and from dusty parish records to the salt-washed gateway of an abandoned lighthouse. Each discovery brings them closer to the truth, but also tests the fragile trust growing between them.

Healing Hearts and New Beginnings

As summer festivals light up the harbor and the scent of fresh sea salt drifts through open windows, Grace and Theo learn that forgiveness can be as powerful as confession. Kitty Neale weaves moments of warmth—shared cups of tea by rain-streaked panes, impromptu dances beneath lantern-lit bunting, and the gentle comfort of knowing you’re not alone—into a tapestry of hope and renewal. With each repaired plank and each heartfelt letter delivered at last, they affirm that even the most fractured bonds can be restored.

Foundations of Love Restored

In the novel’s luminous finale, Grace must choose whether to cling to the safety of the past or embrace the uncertain promise of tomorrow. As the final letter finds its rightful recipient and the bookshop’s doors open once more, she and Theo discover that what was lost can indeed be found—in unexpected places, in the unguarded moments between strangers, and in the courage to write a new chapter together.

. “A tender exploration of secrets unearthed and the transformative power of love letters to bridge the past and present,” writes Kitty Neale’s description.