I have been a fan of Chevy Stevens since my librarian recommended Still Missing a few years ago. Her books never fail to grab me and keep me on the edge of my seat until I finish. Never Let You Go does not disappoint. The book starts off from Lindsay Nash's point of view. It's November 2005. Lindsay, her husband Andrew, and daughter Sophie are on holiday in Mexico. But this is definitely not a vacation for Lindsay. She can't just enjoy the sun and relax by the pool. She averts her eyes and tries not to look at anyone, or draw attention to herself. As you can guess, Lindsay is an abused wife. She constantly walks on eggshells, careful not to upset her husband and at the same time try to shield her seven-year old from what's going on. What is even worse is that she is afraid that Andrew will take Sophie and leave if she tries to tell anyone or leave on her own. When Andrew tries to kill her, she finally confides in her brother. They come up with a plan so Lindsay and Sophie can get away.

The story goes back and forth from 2005 when she and Andrew are together to 2015 where Lindsay now runs a small cleaning business, hiring women who were once in her position. She is raising Sophie, now a teenager to be an independent and strong woman. Everything changes when Andrew is released from prison after 10 years behind bars. He has promised his lawyer that he will leave them alone, but can he keep that promise? Why did he end up in prison in the first place?

After Andrew is released, he moves to their small town and strange things start happening. Lindsay is sure that Andrew is behind things and gets a peace bond against him. Sophie gets a boyfriend and Lindsay is worried about her. Their relationship becomes strained. Even Lindsay's boyfriend is worried about what is going on with their lives and offers them refuge at his Lake House. Can Lindsay keep Sophie safe as she grows up and becomes a normal teenage girl? Is it time for Lindsay to take a chance on a new romance? By going back and forth in time, we can see how this once loving relationship morphs into this toxic relationship of emotional and physical abuse.

As usual, the character development is great. Lindsay and Sophie have a wonderful bond that is easy to understand with the way the story develops. It is a real mother/daughter bond that you would expect from a single parent family that has gone through hardships. The secondary characters of Andrew, Marcus, Greg, Jenny, and Jared are essential to the story and even though not the main characters are again developed well.

The story is told from both Lindsay and Sophie's point of view, switching back and forth between chapters. It was easy to follow along and their different perspectives on what was happening made it even more interesting. I was sure that I knew who was causing the turmoil, then I would change my mind. I thought I had it figured out, but I was wrong. That is one thing I love about her books, the plot twists keep coming so that you cannot put it down until you find out how it is going to end. It was intense and suspenseful and I stayed up longer than I had planned to finish the book. If you like suspense then you will love this book. I highly recommend it to those who love thrillers and it even deals with an important issue in our time, that of spousal abuse.

Wow, this book was amazing and so well written! I couldn't put it down and it kept me guessing until the very end. There were so many twists and turns in this book. My head is still spinning...in a wonderful way! I highly recommend this book....read it!

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley. Part 1 was somewhat slow and repetitive. Parts 2 and 3 were very plausible and exciting. There were enough twists and turns that it kept my attention until the conclusion. The ending was satisfying and not obvious. I would be interesting in reading other books by this author.

Never Let You Go was , for me, 'never put you down.' I read it straight through in one siting. Chevy tevens has created another great mystery with memorable characters.

Wow! I absolutely loved this book! Another great thriller. It was my first time reading Chevy Stevens and I love her writing style. You also get incredible character development throughout the book. This is another thriller where the story is told through different perspectives and timelines (which I have always loved).

The story follows Lindsey and her relationship with Andrew. They met at 19 and then got married. Shortly after their wedding day, Lindsey begins to notice how possessive and controlling Andrew has become of her. After Lindsey as their daughter, Sophie, the abuse progresses. Lindsey knows she needs to not only protect herself, but also her daughter. She finally finds a way to break away from Andrew. She feels at ease after hearing about him going to jail for a car accident where the passenger died. Eleven years later, he's out and is on a mission to find Lindsey and Sophie.

Sophie has little memory of her father or her relationship with him, besides what her mother tells her. So when the opportunity arises, she finds a way to secretly communicate with him (via letters and secret meetings). However, when he begins to stalk her mother, she finds herself and everyone around her in danger. It gets crazy at the end! You won't want to stop reading it.

I loved being able to switch between Lindsey and Sophie, as well as past and present. One of my favorite ways to have the blanks all filled in and questions answered. This was my first Chevy Stevens book, and it definitely won't be my last! I highly recommend this book!

Thank you to St Martin's Press for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Chevy Stevens does it again. Great story with believable characters, a keep you reading plot and pacing, the twists keep you guessing till the end.

I loved this book! It was my first time reading Chevy Stevens and her storytelling was intriguing and kept me engaged and guessing til the end! I enjoyed the past/present rotation between chapters and found it easy to follow along (usually this format confuses me.) I enjoyed the characters and found myself looking forward to getting home from work so I could continue reading. I won't rehash the plot since that can be found on various review sites, but trust me - read this book!

Lindsey and Sophie are survivors. It's been over ten years since Lindsey fled with her then six-year-old daughter and escaped her controlling, manipulative and violent alcoholic husband, Andrew. She has made a life for herself since those dreadful years. She runs a successful cleaning agency and volunteers at a women's support group. She takes self defense classes and has many friends in Dogwood Bay. Her ex-husband has spent the past ten years in prison. When the police contact Lindsey to inform her that Andrew has been released she fears he will try to find her and their daughter Sophie. What she does not know is that Sophie has been secretly exchanging letters with her dad while he was still in prison. He knows where they live.

This might be the best book Chevy Stevens has written to date. She pulls the reader in right from the start giving us glimpses of Lindsey's life alternating from the present to her past with Andrew, all told in first person, all establishing an abusive relationship Lindsey was fortunate to survive. Tension builds with every scene involving Andrew. Simple conversations take on darker meaning when seen through the eyes of a terrified woman. Shift to the present and feel the paranoia begin to grow when Andrew asks Sophie whether her mother is dating someone. No way has this guy been rehabilitated in prison like he claims. With Andrew squarely in the bad dude column, Chevy begins to twist the knife and introduce others who may or may not be contributing to Lindsey’s growing anxiety. You know she’s in danger so you begin questioning your own suspects, pondering motives and hoping Lindsey and Sophie will figure it out before it's too late.

This thriller is a fun ride for adrenalin junkies. The author had me pointing fingers and changing my suspects throughout story. By the time I figured out what was going on I was shouting at the characters, trying to help (or hinder) their progress. I loved it.

eARC received with thanks from St.Martin’s Press via NetGalley for review.

Let me invite you in the mind of Orsayor L. Simmons for a few minutes. When I pick up a mystery/suspense book – I automatically go in Columbo mode and try to solve the mystery before the end of the book. If my assumptions are proven correct at the end of the book – I tend to put that book in my book closet, not my book shelf.

*FYI – Columbo was an American television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department.*

Never Let You Go is the upcoming release by Author Chevy Stevens. The novel centers around Lindsey who left her abusive alcoholic husband after enduring years of mental, emotional, & physical abuse. After a series of events – Lindsay is convinced that her ex-husband is back to cause havoc in her life. She will do anything to keep she and their daughter, Sophie safe from all harm. It’s been over ten years since she has laid eyes on her ex-husband, so she doesn’t know what to expect from him.

Is he planning to harm her? Does he want to take their daughter away from her? Or even worse? Kill her.

The story is told from alternative voices of Lindsay and her daughter, Sophie and it also flashes back from the past to present. Never Let Go is a very fast-paced read. Author Chevy Stevens does an excellent job of creating characters that grab hold of the reader’s attention until the very last page. There are so many twists and turns in this book – it kept my eyes glued to each page.

There were so many scenarios running through my mind as I read this book. Just when I thought I knew who to hate – she slid something else in the equation that made me go back to Square One.

EVERYONE is a SUSPECT!

I give Author Chevy Stevens a standing ovation for keeping keeping me on my toes. I’m still recovering from a horrible Reading Slump and this book energized every reading muscle in my body. I know that may sound dramatic, but to an avid reader – a reading slump is traumatic.

Every time I open a book or turn on my Kindle – I long to have the amazing feeling that I felt after reading Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens. For the life of me, I don’t know why my bookshelf isn’t full of books written by Chevy Stevens.

Memo to Self: Start a Chevy Stevens book buying fund!!

Reviewed by: Orsayor

Lindsay is working hard to provide for her daughter Sophie. It has been just the two of them the last few years. When Andrew, her ex-husband gets out of jail she is sure that he will be coming for her if his past behavior still remains the same. She is determined not to live her life in fear and has surrounded herself with people she can trust. Or can she? Her daughter is secretly meeting with her dad wanting to get to know him and desperately is hoping that he has changed. Strange things begin to happen and Lindsay is sure it is Andrew even though he denies his involvement. It is hard to know whom to believe, but she maintains she is right. As the pages turn we know something is wrong and get a few twisty surprises to the final conclusion.

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to review this great book. Let You Go had my heart pounding! Filled with tension and twists and turns, I couldn’t put it down. It’s dark, disturbing, creepy and action packed. Just think kind of books I love, ones I cannot put down. You can't wait to get to the end but once you've finished you wish it was longer. I truly enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading more of Chevy Stevens books in the future.

Thank you netgalley for an advanced copy of this book. Another good book from one of my favorite authors. Initially, I felt like this could have been a bit predictable, but that was not the case. I didn't see the bigger twists coming, and I found myself not being able to put it down. I also liked both perspectives of mother and daughter, which also made the book a quick read with short chapters. I will recommend this book, and look forward to her next one!

I became an instant fan of Chevy Stevens after reading "Still Missing". I've read everything she's released and enjoyed them, but I wasn't a huge fan of her last book. "Never Let You Go" has restored my faith.

Truth time... I am a survivor of domestic violence and suffer from PTSD because of it. I love thrillers and usually have no problem with any of the subject matter. This one, however, was a different story (no pun intended!). I had to take a break many times. What was happening was portrayed in a very realistic way, so realistic in fact that I wondered if Ms. Stevens has a personal history with domestic violence. All of that being said, I divulge all of this as complimentary to the author and this story. Despite my personal issues with the subject matter, I pushed through to the end and was not disappointed. That should tell you all you need to know right there.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press!

Like all her stories, they are never the straight forward thriller mystery murders or psychological thrillers of other authors (though they are very good as well). Hers always has a twist in the tale but this time around this was a little tame in comparison to her previous stories.

Lindsey and Andrew start life as newly weds, madly in love and expecting life to be good. Fast forward and we discover Andrew is abusive Lindsey is dead scared, and though she knows she should get out of the marriage she does know that Andrew will pursue her and eventually kill her. A freak accident which puts Andrew in jail gives her the opening she needs and she flees the known into the unknown and makes a new life for herself.

With Andrew's release from prison her safe haven is gone and she knows its only a matter of time before Andrew finds her and shakes up the peaceful life and future she has planned for. What she did not account for was her teenage daughter Sophie to be having contacts with the father whom she has only faint remembrances of and who brings Andrew very much to the scene.

The ending is not the one we want, neither was it expected though there are hints that you have to look elsewhere for the "baddie",

Very well told keeping you on edge throughout.

Goodreads review up on 2/2/2017. Review on my blog mid June. Amazon though it does have the slot "customer review' does not permit a review.

This book did hold my attention long enough for me to get through it, but I was able to figure out the ending before the end of the book. This was disappointing to me because I so enjoyed "Still MIssing" by this same author. However, this won't deter me from reading future books by Chevy Stevens.

This book grabbed me from the very beginning and kept the tension and mystery going right until the end. Loved it!

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was great! Very suspenseful and kept me hooked til the very end. It was a definite page turner!

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lindsey Nash escapes into the night with her young daughter to leave her abusive ex-husband. With her ex behind bars, the two start a new life. Fast forward eleven years and Lindsey and teenage Sophie have settled into their new life. When Lindsey's ex-husband Andrew is released from prison, things start to unravel: her new boyfriend is threatened, her home and the home of her clients are invaded, and Sophie is followed. Andrew claims he has changed and that Lindsey and Sophie are in danger.

The book opens with the family on vacation. Lindsey is doing everything in her power to keep Andrew's temper in check and her daughter unaware as to what is going on to protect her innocence. She keeps her eyes averted to any males, and covers up as much of herself as possible when sunning on the beach—any wrong move will send Andrew into a jealous rage, especially when he is drinking, and also increase his hold over Lindsey. Stevens had me at the first page, like Lindsey, I was completely on edge. The story is told

This fast-paced ride was exactly what I was looking for and I devoured the book in one sitting. Stevens' writing is gritty, suspenseful, raw, and haunting. By far her best book to date.

Chevy Stevens has done it again! Spellbinding book.

Wow! This one punched me in the gut and never let go! I had never read any of Stevens' novels before, but now I'm going to inhale them all! When Lindsey and daughter, Sophie try to rebuild their lives after abusive husband, Andrew is released from prison for accidentally killing a young woman, they worry that he will worm his way back into their lives and make good on this threats to "never let her go." From here on in, it's non-stop action like the very best roller-coaster ride that leaves you terrified and thrilled at the same time. I literally couldn't put this down until I was finished!