Another great romantic suspense from Lynn H Blackburn. I loved the characters and was quickly sucked into the story, and found it to be full of surprises. A great read.

Thank you to the Author, Publisher and NetGalley UK for a free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Lynn H Blackburn is one of my go to Christian Authors. I know that whatever book that I pick up, I will love. Never Fall Again did not disappoint. This is the first book in the Gossamer Falls series. It's extremely well written and will draw you in within the first few pages.

Gossamer Falls has some long standing family rivalries. With a small town feeling, and everyone knowing each other's business I knew that this was going to be a great story. Landry wants to provide a safe environment for her child. She has spent three years behind a secure gate, and is ready to settle in - and move forward. Former Marine Callum has returned back to Gossamer Falls to take over the family business. He hires Landry to help him with his home. He is attracted to her, but holds back due to pain in his past.

There is a perfect blend of suspense and romance. The characters are well developed. I cannot wait to read the second book.

Thank you tot he author, publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read a copy of this book - all thoughts are my own.

Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn is an interesting work of romantic suspense. I enjoyed the book and the characters quite a bit. The ending was a bit surprising, so the book was definitely not predictable. Readers of this genre will find all that they love in this book. The pace of the book was a bit slow and it made it hard for me to get absorbed by the story.

This started slowly and I wondered where the suspense element of the story was. It felt more like a contemporary fiction piece with a romantic twist. I usually expect a suspense story to have good pace from the get-go, but this didn’t have it.

In saying that, it’s a good story as Landry Hutton and Callum Shaw grapple with their relational demons from the past. Further, the small-town nature of the story adds a layer of intrigue, and I enjoyed the strong familial themes especially centred around Callum’s family.

Landry has run away from her past. Now widowed with a delightfully precocious 5-year-old daughter, Eliza, she has found a new home in the small town of Gossamer Falls. Landry is a potter and art teacher who is fearful of her deceased husband’s parents finding her and snatching Eliza. These fears are only exacerbated when the place she works is burnt down and then kit long after her rebuilt studio is destroyed.

Throughout all this drama, Cal Shaw is close at hand and he and Landry grow a tight bond which ultimately turns into romance. Their relationship is delightful to read.

The suspense aspect always appears to be in the background and in the end, I found the antagonist to be a bit far-fetched based on what we read in the first part of the book.

This is my first Blackburn book and even though this one didn’t grab me as far as the suspense aspect of the story, it won’t stop me reading the second in the series. I just hope the pace is faster and the suspense ratcheted up to the main storyline.

A 3.5 for me because I was expecting a stronger suspense story.

I received an early ebook copy of this story from Revell via Net Galley but this has had no bearing on my review.

Lynn H. Blackburn is a long time favorite author.

Never Fall Again by Blackburn is no different in my love for her writing, the characters, and amazing plotlines.

The issue?

Me, well, not me, but at this time Never Fall Again is not something that I can finish reading due to my emotional and mental well-being.

I'm around halfway-ish through and I truly love the characters, however, it just isn't good for me at this moment.

I hope that I may one day come back to it and finish the wonderful story and I am ever so glad that Blackburn has shared this story with the world.

Rating & Recommendation | Given the subject matters and my not finishing the full book, I do recommend 16/18 up.

I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e-book or physical copy of this book which I received from the author and/or publisher or blog tour coordinator All views expressed are only my honest opinion and are in no way influenced by others' views or wishes.

While Blackburn generally writes suspense, there wasn't really much suspense in this particular work. I would call it more women's fiction. However, I did really enjoy the novel and the set up of this new world for future books and look forward to the rest of the series!

One of my favorite romantic suspense authors. I was excited to start Lynn Blackburn's newest series and look forward to seeing the characters throughout this series. Well done.

I received a complimentary copy of the book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

Never Fall Again is a delightful romance with a few dashes of suspense. Landry and Cal quickly feel a connection, but they are both skittish regarding a romantic relationship. Yet, the pull persists and they eventually quit denying what they feel. Of course, Cal's entire extended family is cheering the relationship on from the sidelines.

The suspense component is that someone is destroying the place when Landry works. Eventually, you realize it is targeting her. The question then becomes who.

If you want a book steeped in mystery and suspense, this isn't it. But, if you enjoy your romances clean and that hint of suspense, then Never Fall Again is a great option.

Overall, it was a fun read and I'd gladly spend some time with the characters in the next book. The final pages set the stage for another book featuring the Shaw and Pierce families.

This is the first book in the Gossamer Falls series so what a great place to start. I was hoping this was going to be a series, because I loved so many of the characters and can not wait to learn more about them. I love when authors keep lots of characters in their novels and lets us continue to connect with them all still while following an amazing storyline. Landry Hutton and Call Shaw both have things in their past that may keep them from ever finding happiness again. But when they continue to run into each other and must work together things may change. I love the Shaw family and the many other characters we meet in this book, I can not wait to see what happens in the next book.
I was given a copy of this novel for my honest opinion.

I have enjoyed many of Lynn Blackburn's stories, so I was thrilled to pick this one up. While I love the setting of the small town and a large family that is close, I was a bit disappointed that there wasn't much suspense to the story. This one is more of a romance with a little mystery thrown in.

My thoughts: never fail again written by Lyn n h Blackburn is a romantic  suspense.  I found this one a little bit too creepy for my taste but it was still an engaging read I just couldn't read it at night. It is also a sweet romance in addition to being a creepy suspense and the romance part was great.  I was kept guessing what was going on and who done it.  If you like scary romantic suspense stories this is a book to pick up. I was given a copy free and all opinions are my own.

I'm so glad I did not miss this book! This author always writes such enjoyable romantic suspense, and this one is no different! Landry and her young daughter were living in Gossamer Falls, NC, where she was an artist in residence. Cal was a former Marine who works in his family construction business. Neither were looking for love and had settled on friendship. They grew closer, especially as danger threatened Landry's workplace, etc. I especially enjoyed where the couple prayed. For example, Landry prayed for the people who would be buying her pottery while she was making it. They prayed when afraid, asking for direction, safety and peace. This was a wonderful book, with a wonderful ending!

A heartwarming story with suspense and family drama/antics mixed throughout. Cal and Landry are complex characters that you root for from the beginning, and Eliza will absolutely steal your heart. Oh, and the couch scene when both Landry and Eliza have strep throat … swoon!

A well written sorry if a mom with her child trying to start a new life. Along the way trouble comes and they are in need of help. It is a good story with suspense and love. It is nice to read Christian writing. Looking forward to the second book in this series.
Thanks for the advanced copy to net galley and the publisher.

Never Fall Again
by Lynn H. Blackburn
Pub DateMar 12 2024
Revell
Christian| Mystery & Thrillers| Romance



Revell and Netgalley have provided me with a copy of Never Fall Again for review:



In the outskirts of Gossamer Falls, North Carolina, Landry Hutton has spent three years rebuilding her life behind the secure gates of The Haven. Landry is finally ready to settle permanently to give her daughter, Eliza, a safe place to grow up after serving as an artist-in-residence.



Former Marine Callum Shaw has always dreamed of joining his family's construction business one day. Though he longs for a family of his own, he has almost given up on the possibility of having one. He promises to keep his distance from the beautiful artist who has hired him to build her new house. It is not the first time he has loved--and lost--someone like her.


Landry and Eliza are in grave danger when Landry's pottery is destroyed in a suspicious fire. But from whom? If he wants to protect them, he will have to risk his heart again.


I give Never Fall Again five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

Thank you to Netgalley and (Revell) Baker Publishing for providing me the opportunity to read and review an ARC of this novel. All the thoughts and the opinions expressed are my own.

Landry Hutton has escaped her past and has landed in her safe place, The Haven Resort in Gossamer Falls, North Carolina. She is an art teacher for the resort and she makes and successfully sells beautiful pottery. She decides to build a house. While visiting with a construction company about building a house, she meets Cal Shaw, the owner. During this visit she gets a call that the store on the resort where she sells her pottery is burning. This begins a series of events that target Landry and her daughter. Has Landry’s past found her or has she been hit with a new threat.

This book is a suspense story but a light version. It focuses more on the romance rather than the mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a very sweet story. It sets up this new series by introducing us to a wonderful cast of characters. It has faith, but it is not preachy.

I would recommend this book to people looking for clean, light suspense stories where romance is the star and suspense is on the side. I would not recommend this book for anyone who likes faith elements to be of a heavier variety.

I loved Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn. I enjoyed getting to meet Landry and Cal, and Landry’s daughter Eliza was so sweet! I loved every minute of this book, and I can’t wait for the next one.

I was provided a copy of the book from the author/publisher. I was not required to post a positive review, and all views and opinions are my own.

Why I chose this book:

What is not to love in Lynn Blackburn’s books? She is great at weaving together good romance and mystery. I have previously read her Dive Team Investigations and Defend and Protect series and thoroughly enjoyed the characters.

Type of book: suspense, romance, Christian fiction, crime fiction

Overall: This was one of the few books where I preferred the development of the side characters more than the main characters. While I truly enjoyed this book, it was very predictable what would happen and how Landry and Cal would act throughout the story. However, while the development of the plot didn’t intrigue me, I did enjoy the read.

Favorite character/quotes: My favorite characters were Bronwyn and Mo. We get to read their interactions at various points in the story, and the tension Blackburn creates between the two of them is off the charts. I can’t wait to read their story.

Bookshelf worthy: Never Fall Again is bookshelf worthy.

Teenability: Yes; cautions: discussion of an abusive marriage; woman and daughter get kidnapped

Cal and Landry are perfect for each other. Cal is a former Marine and his instincts are telling him that Landry and her daughter are hiding from someone. When Landry's pottery studio is destroyed he and his family surround them with love and friendship as they try to figure out who is behind it and what exactly they want. The story has a great plot, wonderful characters including Mo, Meredith, and Bronwyn (their stories are coming), suspense, action, romance, spiritual content and humor. I love the family aspect of the story, everyone in Cal's family sets out to protect and care for Landry and Eliza from his parents, to grandparents, to in-laws and cousins. i can't want for the next book in the Gossamer Falls series.

The author did not disappoint with this book. The romance is clean and the action is not difficult to read. In other words, it's a pleasant book to read. My only problem was keeping all the characters straight. But that sometimes happens when a book is about big families. I was somewhat disappointed that it ended rather abruptly. Everything is explained, but in a brief manner. The suspense was intense in places, but it resolved itself in good time.