The Forgotten One

The Heirs, Book 2

By: Catherine Bybee

Narrated by: Meg Sylvan

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee spins a dazzling tale of long-lost relatives, overnight riches, and unexpected romance in the dramatic second book of The Heirs series.

Sarah McNeilly is a rare find in the tabloid industry. She won’t ignite gossip. She finds the truth. And for once, that’s what her boss wants. With her job on the line, Sarah’s latest assignment is to identify the elusive “Maximillian Smith,” unearth his connection to the billionaire Stone family, and dig up some dirt.

Yesterday Max was an ordinary workingman, concerned with little more than the price of gas. Now he suddenly has a family, jaw-dropping wealth, and an avid (if clumsy) reporter on his trail. With the press threatening to destroy his new life, he needs to release his real story strategically, and Sarah is the key—not to mention an adorable yet invaluable resource for finding his mother.

As Max and Sarah team up to peel back the ugly layers of Max’s past, they stumble heart-first into their fiery attraction. But when their research threatens their newly built trust, it’s their future that is on the line.

©2024 by Catherine Bybee. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Wonderful storytelling and narration!

The Stone saga continues as Chase and Alex’s newly discovered, half brother’s identity is revealed and Max enters a foreign world of unimaginable wealth and corporate intrigue. Max’s fateful interaction with a curiously principled tabloid reporter allows him to offer Sarah exclusive access where he and his half siblings can control the narrative. I liked the organic evolution of Max’s relationship with Sarah as he tests her honesty while her smarmy boss continuously demands sensational headlines while he threatens her job if she doesn’t produce. I really enjoyed the stages of Max’s evolving relationship with Chase and Alex as they search to reveal their father’s secrets and fight to keep control of their company. Max’s adjustment to his new life leads him on a journey to reveal his early years and to reconcile his abandonment issues as unseen enemies threaten the newfound family. Wonderful storytelling, fascinating and fallible characters, and Meg Sylvan’s entertaining narration performance had me engrossed from start to finish as I anxiously awaited the conclusion to the story.

The Forgotten One

I loved this story.

Max grew up in the foster system with no family until he finds out he’s the son of a billionaire. Sarah is a tabloid reporter assigned to learn everything she can about Max and his connection to the Stone family. I loved the chemistry between Max and Sarah and their love story. I loved how the characters from book one are also involved in the story. I highly recommend reading it!

A great book

Rags to riches tail with and illegitimate unknown son that enters and becomes part of the Stone family drama. It is quite interesting and well done.

Best book ever

I loved the story line. We have adopted 15 out of the foster care system

Hated that it had to end

I don't write very many reviews but I had to write for this one. What an incredible story, loved the characters and narration
I didn't want it to end.