Forget What You Know by Christina Dodd
Last Seen in Gothic series #2. Romantic suspense. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Zoey doesn’t remember anything from her childhood. When a car almost runs her over, she sent down a path of mystical items and dangerous memories.
Weaving storylines and clues surround Zoey and the Heart of the dragon legend.

Madame Rune makes an appearance as well as Luca’s Guiseppina for some interesting predictions while Zoey and Luca try to track down clues.
The ending coincides are great. ( )

I was surprised with this book. The Dragon Heart on back cover was not a drawing point. Buy by end understood more. Surprises and dangers. Actions everywhere. Peipynot what you suspect. People everywhere trying to steal the Dragon Heart end up killed. The town of Gothic grows on you. Zoey Phoenix is hit by a vehicle trying to kill her. Her Mother gets her ex-husband to take care of her. Mother disappears. Zoey breeds flowers and has a secret Garden. The town is hosting a flower show. Luca's Mother shows up. She insist on staying at Zoey's. She ends up saving Zoey. You must read to find out how? The ending brings everything together. Secrets are exposed. Family brought together. I think you need to get this and read it I loved it ( )

Forget What You Know by Christina Dodd is a highly recommended romantic suspense novel and sequel to Point Last Seen (2022).

After an opening introducing readers to the Dragon's Heart, Dodd returns to the setting of Gothic, California. Lowering water levels allows a car to be seen in a lake. Inside are the remains of a man who was shot in the back of the head and in the backseat is the priceless and legendary Dragon's Heart that has inspired greed and murder for centuries. Morgayne Phoenix has some interest in this case because it relates to her past and could harm her remaining daughter, Zoey.

Zoey Phoenix is a flower breeder in Gothic. She is unaware of drama that is headed her direction when she is almost killed in a hit and run accident. Morgayne disappears after making sure Zoey is recovering but contacts Zoey's ex-husband, Luca Damezas, to look after her. Luca, a former professional wrestle, is aware that more threats may be coming. Also, he is still in love with Zoey and hopes for a reconciliation. It is clear that more is going on when Zoey finds her flower farm has been vandalized. Adding to the stress is the upcoming Gothic Garden and Flower Show.

The plot is intricate and complicated with several suspicious incidents, humor, magic realism, romance, and sub-plots going on. Really, the main plot of the novel is the rekindling of the romance between Zoey and Luca, which even overshadows the Dragon's Heart. It might help if you have read the previous novel set in Gothic, but it can be read as a stand-alone novel. The main characters are all portrayed as fully realized individuals and there are several. There are also a whole lot of ancillary characters. The final denouement is exciting, but almost resembles slap-stick comedy in the absurdity of the scene.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Harlequin via Edelweiss.
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I loved this book filled with thrills and romance. I loved all the twists and turns in the story. I loved Zoey and Luca. I loved all the secrets that get revealed. I love the town of Gothic and look forward to many more stories based in this town. I love the bits of mysticism that Zoey has. I received a copy of the book from the publisher for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )