Oh I was dying over this book! From the beginning I was sucked into the story! I absolutely adored the hero and how he treated the heroine! I couldn’t put it down! Thoroughly drawn in to the end! Great storytelling!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I think this book will go over well in the Young Adult category. It has gentle Christian faith content. I was a little uncomfortable with how quickly the captor became Eliza's hero. The twists and turn kept me guessing but were at times a little confusing. Overall a decent read. Love that it was kept clean!

This is a hauntingly beautiful story. There are so many twists and turns. I thought I knew what was going to happen and I was wrong.

The author does a great job of planting seeds with cleverly written plot points. The way the book is written is quite brilliant. And the way the author expertly ended the chapters and scene breaks, I had no choice but to keep going until I finished the book.

Poor Eliza. I couldn’t even begin to try to summarize her journey. But she gains so much strength and courage, I was cheering for her. Felton too had amazing moments and growth. So many entangled plots and characters. It’s such a great book!

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This was a good story. It starts out with a bang, but it slowed for me. I didn't really care for the characters, but I cared what the outcome was going to be. The twist didn't feel quite right to me, but the ending was satisfying. This was my first book by the author and I would pick up more.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I did NOT see that coming!

I have read several of Hannah's books, and I knew the storyline was going to have a twist that I didn't see coming. So, I intentionally looked for it. But boy, was I wrong! Far, far from being right..

The Girl From The Hidden Forest was such a delightful read.

I just turned the last page, but I want to reopen it to page one and start again. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love with Felton Northwood, and the bravery of Miss Eliza.

Another fantastic book added to my favorite book list. ❤️

The Girl from the Hidden Forest is an interesting gothic-style Regency romance. Eliza, the titular character, is confused about her past and tries to work out answers based on murky memories and contradictory stories she's been told. I had a hard time following some of the twists and turns, so I didn't end up enjoying it as much as I had hoped. I admired the hero, Felton, and I trusted him even when Eliza didn't. Bonus: I loved the little dog, Merrylad. (What a fun name for a dog!) Recommended for those who enjoy a little gothic mystery in their Regency romances.

Hannah Linder is a beautiful story teller. I couldn't put this book down. Romance meets adventure meets mystery this book has it all.

To clear his family's name, Felton Northwood rides into the forest and abducts a girl who witnessed the murder his father is accused of. He returns her to her real family, but after fourteen years of living in the forest cottage, she does not remember her family or the crime -- just the nightmares. As age tries to regain her footing with her father and learn societal expectations, rumors of murder and attemps on her life start to occur. Felton is determined to find the murderer to end the string of deaths and family scorn.
Unique premise. Eliza is sweet, and I love her relationships with her dog Merrylad and sweet Minney. There are times she and Felton both say they lost everything, but there was still a dog in her life and two loved ones in his. It seemed odd that she often relishes being ordered around by him. I get appreciating leadership, but she specifically likes when he commands her to do things. Can't say I relate. As with many romances these days, there are comments about not being able to live without each other and statements like "only she matters," which is unhealthy. Did not expect several surprises near the end!

This was such a creative storyline! I enjoyed every moment of Eliza’s journey, especially the parts that included Felton. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I have read Linder’s work before and loved it, but this one might be my favorite. She has such a way with words. She easily draws readers into the story, you don’t even realize it at first honestly. Plus she has a twist that I did not see coming. I literally gasped when I read it. And I love surprises like that!

Eliza and Felton were such well thought out characters. One looking for answers from one who can’t remember them, until she can…… At first I didn’t care for Felton if I’m being honest. I thought he was way too pushy towards Eliza trying to remember. I know why of course, to help his family, but still, it almost felt like too much. But each time they met and interacted, my heart softened for him a bit. Kind of like his softened for Miss Eliza. Squee! It was such a sweet romance to watch blossom into something beautiful.

This book has something for everyone. History, a little gothic vibe, regency, mystery, romance, emotion and so much more. Highly recommend! I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Imagine being stolen from your estate bedroom as a five year old and living hidden in a forest with only a storytelling father figure and no outside contact until a young woman! This was the life of Eliza Ellis until handsome Felton Northwood steals her away and returns her to life as Miss Eliza Gillingham, daughter of a viscount! Eliza has vague memories of her mother being murdered the night she was stolen from her home. She does not feel that her biological father loves her and he really doesn't know how to act with this young lady. It was surprising to me when I learned who the murderer really was! The story started out slowly for me but had a great ending! I received a complimentary copy of The Girl from the Hidden Forest from Barbour Publishing. This is my honest opinion.

What an intriguing tale! Written by a new to me author, so I really did not know what to expect.

I was not expecting to find myself as captivated as I did....this book just kinda sucked me in.

It's the mystery that did it....I couldn't handle Eliza's nightmare of a beast, and not knowing who was behind it.

Eliza herself was also completely captivating. I loved seeing her evolve from a girl of the forest to the person she was born to be.

This book has a lot going on, and it has a lot of talk about a nightmare....so it is a bit scary at times. (I'm glad I wasn't reading this late at night)

I will definitely be reading more books by this author!

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Eliza grew up with stories and fairy tales like many girls do but a nightmare always lingered. Soon the nightmare became real as she is brought to a new world she doesn't remember and makes some new friends. Does the nightmare fall away? Does she find her happy ending? A must read! Thank you for sharing your story!

Do you ever read a book and don’t know what to do now that it’s done? That was this book. It was so beautiful and I loved how much the characters grew throughout the book. I wanted to give Felton a piece of my mind quite a few times but I really liked his character. Eliza was such a beautiful character and I loved her innocence and sweet personality. That was probably one of my favorite aspects of the book. Her innocence shown so bright amidst such a dark world.

I received an eARC from netgalley, all opinions are my own.

This is another case of “I think that this book would be quite enjoyable, if it weren’t for the abysmal formatting through kindle. I will revisit it as a print book eventually.

This is a new author to me, but I will definitely be checking out her other works. I never even knew such a thing as a Christian regency romance suspense existed, but this was great! I kept thinking I figured out who done it, but the author really subverted my expectations.

Our main character Eliza is thrown into an emotional roller coaster when she is kidnapped from her home in the woods with her adoptive father and delivered to her biological father, a member of the well off society she was always raised to disapprove of and not trust. As she begins to regain some slight memories, she is the only key to solving the mystery of her mother’s murder years ago.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Gothic Mystery, Murder, Romance, Missing Memories, Kidnapping, Suspense, The Girl from the Hidden Forest was such a hard book to put down.
From the moment you begin reading and enter the forest, Hannah Linder begins weaving the strands of her story creating a world that at first seems so simple, but slowly reveals and confirms that no well written story is as simple as it begins.

The realism is such that those who are triggered by blood or physical alternations may want to check for specific triggers. However these moments and details fit within the story and contribute to the story’s complexity as well as conveying the seriousness and high stakes for the characters within the story.

In reading this, it caused me to consider how I think about those I meet who are from different backgrounds and also how I face things that I may fear. To show compassion and to have strength in the face of hard things are two of the characteristics that were showcased beautifully in this book.

This story grabs you with a firm grip of mystery, pulling you into a forest of intrigue, danger, and suspense from the opening paragraph. Hannah Linder’s The Girl form the Hidden Forest tangles readers in an intricately woven narrative that bounces around like branches in the wind as main characters, Eliza Gillingham and Felton Northwood try to figure out what really happened when Eliza’s mother was murdered.

With attention-grabbing scenes, and wild heart-pumping twists, Linder develops characters that astonish and dazzle the reader. Romance wafts through the pages with a softness that complements the harsh thrill of suspense and keeps you wanting to get to that next chapter. With its fast pace and interesting plot, this is one story you won’t want to put down.

For readers who like a good mystery and unexpected romance, The Girl from the Hidden Forest is a must-read!

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher but was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.

This is the first book I have read by Hannah Linder. It is a good, unique, fantasy, suspense, and romantic story. It deals with loss of family/friends, lies and betrayal, villains, friendship, and romance. It also has some shocking and surprising twist throughout the book too. Thank you to Netgalley and Barbour Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read and review a ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Quite unlike anything I have ever read before, but that is why I love Netgalley. I love stumbling upon unique tales like this one. This is not my last Hannah Linder novel.

This was a dnf for me--too slow to get to the point and I'm just feeling confused for too long into the book. The writing itself is fine, and perhaps I'm missing the point, but...