Forgotten Heiress

Book One of the Forgotten Heiress SagaShe woke up in a mansion… with no memory, a scar on her face, and a stranger calling himself her fiancé.But the life he's built around her is a beautiful lie.Serena Rose was once the rising star of the international fashion world-elegant, captivating, and unforgettable. But after a mysterious disappearance at a London fashion show, she vanished without a trace. Two years later, she awakens in a lavish English estate with no memory of her past, her identity erased… and a man named Chad Owens insisting he's the love of her life.Chad is handsome, wealthy, and dangerously controlling. Behind the facade of luxury and devotion lies a dark obsession-he's stolen Serena's life and hidden her from the world, determined to make her his perfect bride.As fragments of her past begin to surface, Serena questions everything: the man beside her, the mansion around her, and the haunting image of a faceless man who once made her feel safe.When a stranger crashes her wedding and claims to be her real husband, Serena's world is thrown into chaos again. Who is telling the truth? And can she reclaim her past before it's lost forever?Powerful, romantic, and charged with suspense, The Forgotten Heiress is a gripping tale of stolen identity, buried memories, and the strength it takes to break free. April Thomas is a multi-talented entrepreneur. She is the author and writer of a book series called Endurance, which was first published in 2009. She has incredible inspiration and creativity. She still manages to explore her natural gift of designing her own line of natural skincare, jewelry, sewing, and a passion for photography. April Thomas knows how to tap into a woman's essence of beauty and imagination. She has also been an advocate in the Indigenous cultures, community, and children.

A storm is coming-and she's the eye of it.When Serena wakes in a luxurious estate with no memory of who she is, she's told she's Lana Hartfield, bride-to-be of the enigmatic Chad Owens. But something isn't right. The whispers in the walls. The staff's fearful glances. The locked doors. And Chad-whose obsession with her feels more like possession than love.As flashes of Serena's former life resurface, so does a truth too horrifying to ignore: she's not Chad's fiancée-she's his prisoner. Worse still, he isn't fully human. Chad is an ancient being, a Lightning Bird from South African folklore, who feeds on blood, magic... and something only Serena can give him.Across the mansion's shadowed halls, supernatural forces tighten their grip. But Serena is no longer the forgotten heiress. She's the fire they tried to extinguish-and she's ready to burn it all down.The Lightning Bird: She Was the Fire He Couldn't Cage is a haunting paranormal thriller blending myth, suspense, and a darkly romantic undercurrent. Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Tananarive Due, and gothic horror with a multicultural twist. April Thomas is a multi-talented entrepreneur. She is the author and writer of a book series called Endurance, which was first published in 2009. She has incredible inspiration and creativity. She still manages to explore her natural gift of designing her own line of natural skincare, jewelry, sewing, and a passion for photography. April Thomas knows how to tap into a woman's essence of beauty and imagination. She has also been an advocate in the Indigenous cultures, community, and children.