Never Let Go by Elizabeth Goddard
Published by Fleming H. Revell Company on February 5, 2019
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Suspense
Pages: 368
Format: ARC, Paperback
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As a forensic genealogist, Willow Anderson is following in her late grandfather’s footsteps in her quest for answers about a baby abducted from the hospital more than twenty years ago. The case may be cold, but things are about to heat up when someone makes an attempt on her life to keep her from discovering the truth.
Ex-FBI agent–and Willow’s ex-flame–Austin McKade readily offers his help to protect the woman he never should have let get away. Together they’ll follow where the clues lead them, even if it means Austin must face the past he’s spent much of his life trying to forget. And even if it puts Willow’s tender heart at risk.
In this fast-paced and emotional page-turner, bestselling author Elizabeth Goddard keeps the stakes high, the romantic tension sparking, and the outcome uncertain until the very end.
I was invited to join the Blog Tour Team for Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group for today’s post about Never Let Go by Elizabeth Goddard. The plot for this book intrigued me, although I had never heard of the author. Now that I’ve finished the book, I’ll tell you this: I’m looking forward to reading some of Ms. Goddard’s other books! This one was awesome!
Never Let Go is a thrilling mystery about the kidnapping of a newborn baby from the mother’s hospital room 21 years earlier. As forensic genealogist, Willow Andersen takes the case, it quickly explodes into a murder mystery combined with a hint of romance, as she gets help from ex-FBI agent (and ex-boyfriend), Austin McKade. Austin and Willow’s story was easy to cheer with and was believable because of their past relationship.
The cold case facet of this story was intriguing and I loved how it gave Austin and Willow a common goal, and allowed them to interact without the situation seeming forced or unrealistic. The suspense in this story really kept building from the first bang until the story neared its conclusion. Never Let Go is an easy read that is a fast-paced and action-filled romance that will keep readers engaged cover to cover.
Small spoiler alert: While Austin’s brother, Heath, is introduced in this novel, the exciting news is that he will be the main character in the next book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR (By the Author): I’m a seventh generation Texan and grew up in a small town in East Texas once considered the world’s richest acre because of the oil produced on one acre downtown. There were so many oil pumps in my hometown that every night their gentle hum lulled me to sleep.
For a brief few years I lived in Oregon, the setting from which I draw many of my stories. God placed the desire to write within me from an early age. That, along with the love of reading, of course. My mother kept bookshelves filled with books she loved reading as girl, passing that love down to her daughter. Others influenced my life, as well. My third grade teacher read Mrs. Piggle Wiggle to the class—such a beloved and zany story—I couldn’t wait to share it with my children. Only two years later I tackled two adult novels: 2001 A Space Odyssey (admittedly it took five tries before I made it through) and The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I remember spending entire summers doing nothing but reading novels, and sometimes reading the ones I loved more than once!
In addition to reading voraciously, I wrote poetry and numerous stories, even starting my first romance novel at fourteen. My English teachers entered me in UIL creative writing contests, so I’ve been writing off and on for years. But it wasn’t until 2001, when I had three small children at home, that I began to seriously pursue writing a novel for publication. That’s been a few years ago and now my kiddoes (add another one to the mix for a total of four) are mostly all grown, and I’m still writing and going strong!
I have the Lord to thank for giving me the dream to write novels and for making it come true. My stories have been finalists in contests, but in 2011, my romantic mystery The Camera Never Lieswon the prestigious Carol Award in the mystery category. I thank my Lord and Savior for installing this creative gift within me and letting me use it in such a big way. I encourage you to dream big, and follow those dreams He gives you.
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I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group in exchange for this, my honest review. I was not required to post a positive review, but chose to.
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