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Danger! Forensic genealogist Willow Anderson is a wonderful female protagonist who is trying to find a baby who was abducted 20 years ago! Willow wants to help the mother who has two months to live find her daughter but who is trying to kill Willow? Was her grandfather's bike accident really murder? Willow's ex-boyfriend and former FBI agent Austin McKade still loves Willow but can he help her with this cold case without revealing his past? This fast-paced book takes place in just a few days time! Never Let Go is a unique story using modern technology to trace people! You will be guessing who the bad guys and good guys are until the end. The fact that much of the book takes place in the beautiful Grand Teton area is icing on the cake! Never Let Go was a great book that I recommend to others who enjoy suspense. I received an advance copy of Never Let Go from the author, Elizabeth Goddard and NetGalley. This is my honest opinion.

In her first foray from the shorter, category fiction, Elizabeth Goddard gives readers a book with enough twists and turns to rival the Wyoming mountain roads.

From the prologue to the almost immediate danger Willow finds herself in, I was caught up in this story. What really happened to Willow’s grandfather? Between Austin and Willow? To the baby? So many unanswered questions!

Admittedly, there was more introspection—especially on Austin’s part—than I usually like in my romantic suspense leads. Seriously, there came a pint where I was like, “Suck it up and tell her already.” However, it does give readers insight into the dynamic between Austin and Willow.

I have always appreciated the fact that Goddard pays attention for some lesser featured law enforcement. Never Let Go is no exception with a forensic genealogist and a former member of a child abduction response team. Lots of suspects, intense action, and well-developed secondary characters (fingers crossed that Charlie gets some cameos in the upcoming books in the series!) point to success for this series.

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This is the first book by Elizabeth Goddard I’ve read and what a great one! I’m glad to know it’s a series, so there will be more. This first book gets your attention from the beginning with a story of a baby being kidnapped from its mother’s room in the hospital. It then jumps to the present with the main character of Willow, dealing with personal tragedy and the reappearance of her ex, Austin. He also happens to help her in the case that involves the kidnapping from the beginning. This book has a little of everything and keeps attention throughout to figure out the mystery. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

Readers are in for a treat with the newest book from Elizabeth Goddard. It is a fast paced action packed story that will have you on the edge of your seat. I love a good book that has intrigue, well developed characters and a bit of romance mixed in and this book delivers it all. From the beginning you easily connect with Willow. She is a smart person who helps her grandfather run Anderson Consulting. I was fascinated by the work she does as a Forensic Genealogist. Tragedy strikes and Willow loses everything in her life including a very special person. Willow is determined to finish a job that was started before tragedy happened.

Austin is a man that is straight forward and has regrets about the way he and Willow parted ways sometime ago. They have teamed up now to finish a case that has been on the books for awhile. The case itself has its own mystery that will place them in danger. A mother who's baby girl was abducted years ago is desperate to find her daughter before she dies. Willow and Austin have no idea where their investigation will take them, but be prepared for a bumpy ride as suddenly their lives are in danger. Why does someone want to stop Willow and Austin from finding out what happened to the baby? Is it possible that the baby survived and now is in danger themselves?

I loved the intrigue in the book and how the readers are left guessing to the very end in this intense thriller. Elizabeth Goddard writes a story that takes you to the edge of danger with twist, romance and a mystery many years in the making. The tension throughout the book is written perfectly with questions of who can be trusted and why is this young woman who was abducted so important to many people.? The ending is exceptional and will show how secrets and deception can cause tragedy . I highly recommend this book to everyone looking for a book filled with twists, and writing at its best.

I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

The author gives us a story that begins with a terror only a new mother could even imagine, and the story goes from there with one danger to another, a person so evil that I can’t even imagine.
Now I figured out early whom the culprit was, but I loved the story that was being offered and it kept my attention right to the end. Seemed like there was action behind every corner, and then we didn’t know whom to be trusted, and I wanted to be sure I was correct.
In the end, we hope the evil will not prevail and real family can be reunited, but the cost is high and some may not survive.
I see that there are more books to come in this series, and I am sure going to be looking for them!

I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Revell, and was not required to give a positive review.

After her grandfather's sudden death, Willow is determined to solve his last case. Willow soon realizes her life is in danger in working on this cold case. Austin, her former love, plans to stay beside Willow to keep her safe. Their search for the young woman, who was kidnapped as a baby, brings them all additional danger. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. There are plenty of twists in this Christian mystery. Even though the characters were believable, I didn't feel connected to the characters. Often, I felt like I was watching the story unfold from a distance. Overall, I like this book because it was a good mystery.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I really enjoyed it! It had a lot of great action and a huge twist that completely took me off guard. I love it when that happens. There were some odd circumstances that didn’t make sense until the very end. I found the mystery and suspense riveting and I couldn’t put the book down.

I also enjoyed learning more about forensic genealogy. It’s becoming increasingly popular and it was interesting to see how someone would go about trying to find someone who had been abducted as a baby 21 years ago.
Thank you to Revell for providing me with a copy of this book. I was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.

Never Let Go begins the exciting new series by Elizabeth Goddard, Uncommon Justice. I found this suspense filled tale to be quite the page turner. I never knew what was going to happen next with Willow and Austin. It is action packed with unpredictable scenes.
I am giving Never Let Go a well deserved five plus stars. I can not wait to get my hands on the second installment from the Uncommon Justice series. I highly recommend this one.
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It may be a two decade old cold case but things are just heating up for the team.

After her grandfather is killed in a hit and run and evidence starts to surface that it wasn’t an accident, Willow Anderson starts looking into his last case and trying to find a connection. The case is that of an abducted baby from a hospital over twenty years ago. The mother is dying and wants more than anything to what happened to her only child. Willow finds out her grandfather enlisted the help of her former flame, Austin McKade. Together Austin and Willow will have to deal with their feelings and all they left unsaid to try and solve a case someone is determined to keep them from solving. The clues lead them across the country from Texas to Wyoming, forcing Austin to face his past and the family he has drifted away from. It’s not only their lives they are risking by looking into this case, but also their hearts.

This storyline is one that will pull readers in and keep them until the very last page. I was very pleased with how well this story played out. I was hooked from the very first page with the kidnapping of a baby from the hospital until the very end. Willow and Austin are a good couple to play off each other. They had good chemistry and the way Goddard used trust issues to show tension between the two really helped propel the story forward. I wasn’t sure at a few parts how things were going to play out, the back and forth viewpoints coupled with new ones added about midway through almost through me for a loop but I was able to quickly catch on and keep track of who’s head we were supposed to be in. Maybe if the chapters had been headed with who’s view point we were in the transition might have been a little smoother, but that’s just me. I really enjoyed the dynamic between Austin and Heath, his brother, which leads me to guess Heath’s story will be coming up next. There was a very good mix of romance and suspense to keep the pages turning but also keep me engaged with the characters and why I really needed to care about them. I recommend this book to fans of romantic suspense novels and looking for a great start to a new series.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Never Let Go by Elisabeth Goddard is a romantic suspense that leans more toward the personal drama than action.
The opening scene will capture your attention. Her grandfather was hired to find a woman‘ daughter that was kidnapped from the hospital 20 years ago. After he dies she is trying to decide whether to take on the case or not.

Austin is former military and FBI agent. He is now working as a private investigator. He goes to see her and give his condolences and learns that she is in trouble. He agrees to help her and to keep her safe. Austin was not dealing with his past and was keeping it from her which is why they broke up.
During the investigation they have to go to his home town and he is dealing with his issues. I thought that part took too much attention from the real mystery of the stolen baby and the murder of Charlie’s mother.

Heath, Austin’s brother is introduced in this novel and he will be the main character in the next book. I will give it a try and hope there is more action and less personal drama in that one.

Absolutely fantastic book. Loved the fast moving plot and the writing. I highly recommend this book. I received an arc from Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

Elizabeth Goddard sets a high standard for her new Christian suspense series “Uncommon Justice” with her first book in this series. There’s heart-pounding suspense on nearly every page. Willow Anderson is following in her grandfather’s footsteps as a forensic genealogist. After his untimely death, she takes over the investigation of the last case he was working on: The 21 year cold case of the abduction of a new born baby girl from her mother’s hospital room. The girl’s mother has a terminal illness, and desperately wants to be reunited with her daughter while she still has time to spend with her. What seems to be a routine investigation quickly turns deadly as Willow has a couple of attempts made on her life. Nothing in this case is as it seems, and Willow turns to help from an unlikely source: Her ex-boyfriend Austin, who offers to protect her as she investigates the facts in this case. The setting of Jackson Hole, Wyoming makes a great backdrop for this story and the location adds to the suspense that builds all throughout the book.

The characters of WIllow and Austin are complex and intriguing. Both are fiercely loyal, intelligent , and determined, but
still struggle with their relationship. As they fall deeper into danger, they fall more deeply in love with each other. Learning to trust each other becomes vital to solving the case before someone else gets killed. There were enough twists and turns in this story to keep my attention and the answer to the mystery isn’t clear until the final chapter. I’ll be keeping up with this series to see what happens next.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

This is the first book in a new series, Uncommon Heroes. I loved the action-packed adventure of solving the cold case of an abducted baby. Clues slowly come together for Willow, a genealogist after her grandfather is murdered and her house is burnt down. Follow this suspenseful trail from Texas to Wyoming as Willow and her ex boyfriend, Austin hunt for the stolen baby who is now 21 years old. Highly recommended!

Suspense, danger, romance and mystery make this a great read with an unusual plot. Katelyn Mason is dying and wants to find her daughter that was stolen out of her hospital room when she was a newborn before she dies. Twenty one years ago, someone posing as a nurse took the baby. Katelyn has hired investigators over the years after the FBI failed to find her baby Jamie. Anderson Consulting has had good success using genealogy to find people, both dead and alive. But someone doesn't want the young woman found. JT Anderson, founder of Anderson Consulting, is killed by a hit and run driver, thought to be an accident. But after the house that he and his granddaughter lived in is set afire while Willow is in the house and determined to arson, things start adding up to being linked to the case. JT had tried to contact Austin, an old boyfriend of Willow's, before he was killed but Austin was out of the country. After he returns and hears that Willow is almost killed in the fire, he goes to the hospital to check on her. He and Willow join forces and pick up where JT left off-taking them to Wyoming. Unbeknownst to Willow, Austin is from the area where they are going. He was always closemouthed about his past and this led to the relationship ending. But he starts opening up when they arrive and visit his home where his brother runs the ranch where they grew up. The adventure and danger continue in Wyoming where someone makes it clear that they need to back off searching for Jamie.
This is good story that keeps the pages turning as they get closer to finding answers. Austin and his brother Heath have some issues that have them somewhat estranged to work out. Willow and Austin also have unresolved issues. Expect danger, surprises, romance and faith to carry them through the situation. There is a little bit of a cliffhanger that will be fun to read about when Heath story is told in the next book.
I received a complimentary ARC from Revell through NetGalley. All the thoughts and opinions stated are mine only.

Never Let Go by Bestselling Author Elizabeth Goddard is the first book in the Uncommon Justice Series. This is a story about Willow Anderson, a Forensic Genealogist who finds herself picking up the pieces of a case her grandfather was working on before his sudden death. Will Willow have the skills to solve this case and stay alive?

This is the first book I have read by Author Elizabeth Goddard, but it will definately not be the last. She has the ability to so effortlessly pull you into her story and keep you on the edge of your seat guessing until the very last page. If you enjoy thrilling books with plot twists, well developed characters and a love so beautiful it sparks, then this is definately a book for you!

I had never heard of Elizabeth Goddard before, but I am paying attention now. Her new book, Never Let Go, is a fast paced, heart pumping race all the way to the end. The writing is good, the characters are likable, and the plot line is excellent.

Elizabeth Goddard writes with the same intensity as other Christian suspense authors such as Dani Pettrey, Lynette Eason and Irene Hannon.

The story begins with Willow taking on one of her grandfather's missing persons cases after he tragically dies. As soon as she begins to investigate the missing girl, bad things seem to follow her everywhere. A former flame, Austin McCade, is hired to help protect her from an invisible antagonist intent on silencing anyone digging into the past.

I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes Christian suspense without the gore and light on romance.

I received a copy of the book through NetGalley and my opinions are my own.

“The case may be cold, but things are about to heat up.”

Fast-paced and action-packed, Elizabeth Goddard writes a riveting full length romantic suspense that will keep your heart pumping and glued to the pages! A twenty-one year old cold-case investigation turns deadly in a quick hurry when Willow Anderson continues what her late grandpa JT started. Working alongside ex-boyfriend Austin McKade to find the culprit behind the attacks on her, will test these two to the limits!

The romantic angst is just as strong as the suspense angst and really ramps up the tension! Watching these two work through the reasons their relationship didn't last years ago kept me rooting for them. Finding common ground is going to take determination and hard work not to mention trying to stay focused on the task at hand. Goddard paces this with many twists and turns. She keeps you guessing as to who is behind the threatening notes and danger to Willow. Her first novel published by Revell really lets her creativity & writing style shine! I had a hard time putting this down and the pace really picked up for me at the halfway point. I also loved getting to know Austin's brother Heath and look forward to reading his story in the next book!

If you like fast-paced action, knife-edged danger around every corner, and romantic angst Goddard delivers in this one. I'm already a huge fan of hers reading her Love Inspired novels and was pleasantly satisfied with “Never Let Go”!

*I received a complimentary copy from Revell publishing on the authors behalf. I was under no obligation to leave a favorable review, all opinions are my own. *

“God, please hide me tonight. Hide me in the shadow of your wings”...Forensic genealogist, Willow Anderson is following in her late grandfather’s footsteps after he dies leaving her in charge of the business. He was on a cold case of a child that went missing 20 years ago from a hospital. With this child’s dying mom asking for help, she’s struggling with what to do next. In walks her ex-FBI boyfriend Austin after she’s almost killed. Their relationship is a struggle even today, but they need each other to figure out why she is being targeted. As the danger increases so does the suspense. I did struggle with the back-and-forth in their relationship… A lot of trust issues, but it led to a deeper relationship with God, The book really took off half way through with so many twists and turns. I’m looking forward to more from Goddard. It’s a great beginning to her new series with a roller coaster ride of mystery and romance. I was provided a free copy of this book through the publisher and NetGalley. I love this author’s Love Inspired Suspense books and decided to giver her new full length series a chance and I loved it. I am providing an honest review and I honestly loved it!

This was a fantastic debut novel from Elizabeth Goddard. I look forward to reading her next offering. Highly recommended!