I really enjoyed the writing style of this author. I have read a few books by this author and she writes in an enjoyable fashion. I wish her faith content was stronger, I feel it would strengthen her characters. Some parts (especially in regards to the ending and the villains/s) could have been more fleshed out, they seemed a little rush.
All in all, if you are a fan of this author, you will enjoy this story. I plan to read more by her and look forward to seeing her grow as a writer.

This is a great read.
There is murder, suspense, and mystery along with love.
The main characters are very human with secrets of their own. Only by working through past traumas can they come to a healthy place in their lives.
Seeking justice for crimes is a big theme throughout.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

Enjoyed reading the story of Simon and Georgina. There were many plots, some were predictable and others completely opposite like "oh ok! i didn't see that coming😏“, but I have to say I enjoyed both. The faith part was minimal. I really liked reading the many attributes of the MCs like Simon being a father and trying to do other things, Georgina though suffering herself trying to help others, I think it was beautifully captured in the story. Though I still don't exactly understand the reason for the villain's crime.

I will be reading other books by the author cause I loved the gothic vibes the pages coughed at me. And I would recommend for the same.

TW: blood, fire accident, violent scenes, killing, hanging

Never Forgotten is a well written Regency romance/mystery. I throughly enjoyed the plot and the character dynamics.. if you enjoy Regency era books. I recommend this one. My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance book.

I have read Hannah Linder before. This story was full of suspense and romantic drama right up to the climax. It is a gothic regency romance with danger lurking around every corner. The main characters were so stubborn it made me want to shake them. I struggled to keep the multitude of characters straight. There were some surprises regarding who the villains actually were. If you like focus on drama this story will satisfy.
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Never Forgotten by Hannah Linder is a Regency mystery novel. I have read all of Linder's novels, but this book definitely has gotten better than her previous novels. The mystery was a little more of a mystery with twists and turns. The Regency aspect of the novel in London rang a little more of a Regency style novel from the characters, their lifestyles, their elaborate homes, and their business dealings. I like how Linder incorporated the prison lifestyle into this story. Made a little more of a realistic novel. I wish there was more of diving into this aspect of the mystery. I wanted to see the hero diving into the underbelly of the prison system. As for the characters, they both had an interesting past that came into the present storyline. It was predictable as much as the romance was predictable, but it was nice to see both characters struggle and want different things as the story moved along. Overall, Never Forgotten by Hannah Linder has felt like a much better Regency mystery than her previous novels. If fans like cozy historical mysteries, then this would be a good book to pick up and read.

I received a complimentary copy of Never Forgotten by Hannah Linder from Barbour Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own

This story was heart-wrenching and redeeming. Both elements that are very hard to see done well. I was on the edge of my seat the entire story to see how it would end. So many unanswered questions throughout the entire novel. As I read I kept wondering how it would end…how things would (or could) ever work out…and I truly never knew what was going to happened, until it happened. Not many stories flow so well in that regard. It was a little grotesque at times, but I pushed through and in the end it was all worth it. (But if violence is bothersome for you, this would be a book to skip as there was a lot of it.) The ending was fantastic and peaceful. I’ve read all her books and this one is my favorite so far. Great read!

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

I really wanted to like this book, but it had a few things that had me irked.

First, I felt like a yoyo bouncing about with the H and h and just in general the way the book was written. The writing style was a bit chaotic. Next, the hero, Simon, came off as a prat. He could have asked for more time. He could have told Gerogie something before running off. Seriously, after all that drama, he did not even make anything big of himself in America.

Georgie was amazing. She was strong but vulnerable. She took an emotional beating from Simon... and boy, her patience and strength were just admirable. She's kind, she straight forward, she's brave.

Alexander Oswald was another intriguing character. He's dynamic, smart, and knows what he wants.

Simon, hmmmm... the only redeeming thing about him is that he loved his kids and, finally, towards the end, realizes what a fool he has been.

The villain was a surprise. The reasoning behind his villiany was a little weak but realistic.

Overall, I would like to see this book go through a good edit for language usage and clarity to make it easier to read.

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This book kept me on my toes during the entire read. I would think one thing is happen but find that something else happened instead. I enjoyed this book but will say, it was sometimes a bit hard to follow. I would preface that by saying I tend to read books extremely fast so I do not always catch everything the first time. But overall, I enjoyed this book and the storyline.

I enjoyed this book so much. A wonderful romance and mystery with a Gothic feel that I love. Georgina and Simon were to be married but Simon fled the country to avoid the arranged marriage. How they ended up together makes for a touching love story. This was my favorite of all of her books. I received this book from Netgalley but the opinion is my own. If you enjoy Gothic books as much as I do you will love this book too.

This is the second novel that I've read by Hannah Linder. I really enjoyed the first one and hoped it would continue for this one.

This particular one begins in London--jumps to the American frontier, and then shifts back to London. We have two narratives--Simon and Georgina. When the story starts they are supposed to be marrying each other, but Simon bails determined to seek his own desires and dreams even at threat of disinheritance. When we meet Georgina it's been about 10 years later and she's still unwed and we learn she's in love (for some reason) with her memory of Simon. Simon however has since married the love of his life and has two children. Trauma leads to his return to London and the mystery behind it remains the focal of the story.

Honestly--I felt jerked around a lot in this story. It jumped from Simon to Georgina and then the events of Simon's life. it just wasn't an easy to follow book. i absolutely felt the ending was a great surprise but still kind of like "but why?" as to the criminal aspect.

3.5 stars. But for the sake of Goodreads, I'll do 4.

*I was given a complimentary copy of the book by the publishers and NetGalley. All opinions here are 100% my own.

An intriguing gothic novel, Hannah Linder's "Never Forgotten" follows Simon Fancourt as he returns to England after twelve years away, determined to bring his wife's murderers to justice. Georgina Whitmore, the girl he left behind, decides to help him. Why, I have no idea.

As a reader, my problem was this: Simon rejects an arranged marriage to Georgina because she behaves like a shallow, flirty, fifteen-year-old. Well, she WAS fifteen. Therefore, in a supreme act of "how dare you dictate to me, I'll show you all!", seventeen-year-old Simon flees to America. Returning, he finds his family forever changed, although Georgina has been in love with him all this time. Again, I wonder why, as I found him unlikable throughout the entire book. Does he display any character growth? In my opinion, he does NOT. Perhaps Georgina doesn't either, but she's a lovely person from the start. True, she hides behind a shield, but whose fault is THAT?

That being said, characters are well-drawn. Simon's mother is a delight, and Alexander Oswald is a complex and flawed character whom I liked. There are various plot threads in this busy book, although the connection of a few is rather tenuous. Murder, blackmail, and suicide all play a part. In addition, there are a lot of players involved.

While I don't consider this one of Linder's better novels (and I have read them all), "Never Forgotten" is still a decent read. The author's prose is lovely, and the book is clean. There is some violence, however, given that murder is central to the plot. Most is offscreen. 3.5 stars

Thanks to NetGalley and Barbour Publishing for an ARC of this tale.

This is one of my favorite books by this author. She does a great job at portraying what was likely reality in this time period. The cover of this book makes it look like it will be a light and happy story but it is very mysterious and heavy and gothic. Linder does not shy away from really hard things and this book is no exception. While it isn't graphic there is murder and references to rape along with a lot of anger and grief. There is a good redemption story line also that made this book have a lot more depth. I really love the characters and the mystery is well written. Overall I enjoyed this book and I recommend if you are up for a little mystery that spans continents!



Four Stars.



"I received this book from NetGalley for free. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."

Loved reading the inspirational and heart-wrenching story. Even though Simon still doesn't want to marry Georgina years later, Georgina's love for Simon is unending, and she helps Simon try to find the people responsible for Simon's wife's death and wants to protect Simon's children from harm. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written full of mystery and intrigue and a must read riveting story by the amazing and awesome author, Hannah Linder.

I greatly enjoyed this read! This is my first book by author Hannah Linder and I was thoroughly mesmerized. I love a good “who-dunit?” plot and this one kept me guessing the entire way through. The character development was spot on. I absolutely adore a slow-burn romance and this one was executed perfectly. I also absolutely adored one of the main side characters - Mr. Alexander Oswald.

The faith was a bit light in this one - the characters praying here and there when in trouble was about it. There were some interwoven themes of forgiveness and reconciliation as well as a beautiful example of sacrificing oneself for another that more subtly (or maybe not so subtly) points out Christ too. Overall a very captivating, fast-paced read.

Thanks to the generosity of the author, the publisher, and NetGalley, I received an ARC for free. All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Captivating, mysterious and romantic! There is heartbreak, loss and a beautiful discovery of new love. A compelling page turner! Highly recommend!!

NEVER FORGOTTEN by HANNAH LINDER is an exciting Regency novel which is so full of suspense and adventure that you will not be able to put it down. The characters are unforgettable and the author’s descriptions of their emotions makes us feel what they are feeling. We feel Georgina’s fear of rejection by those she loves after being rejected by her betrothed, and Simon’s feeling that he must do something great to show his father he is his own man……
Simon comes back to England from Marwicktow North Carolina, where he has been living happily in a cabin in the mountains with his wife and children, to find and kill those responsible for his wife’s gruesome murder. This leads him into all kinds of trouble……
There is a beautiful romance that unfolds in the story…….
I am not going to tell you any more for fear of spoiling things for you.
I highly recomend this thrilling and inspirational read.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Barbour Publishing. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

What a wonderful moving story that had Ddepth in the characters. It was encouraging to read about how families can pull together and also at the same time hurt each other, very true to life.