Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn Review

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For today's review, I'm looking forward to sharing all about a recently released Christian suspense title, and I hope you'll all keep reading down below for today's full review.

Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn:

Source: Publisher as Part of the Revell Reads Blogger Program

Publisher: Revell

Publication Date: March 12th, 2024

Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Suspense

Series: Gossamer Falls

Synopsis:

Landry Hutton has spent three years rebuilding her life behind the secure gates of The Haven, an exclusive resort on the outskirts of Gossamer Falls, North Carolina. As the artist-in-residence, and with her pottery prized by The Haven's guests, Landry is finally ready to settle in permanently. She wants to give her daughter, Eliza, a safe home to grow up in and hires former Marine Callum Shaw to handle the construction.

Cal grew up in Gossamer Falls and always knew he would someday join his family's business. He longs for a family of his own but has almost given up on that ever happening. Landry is funny, gifted, and everything Cal could ever want in a partner, but he vows to keep his distance. Landry has a daughter and a past. Cal has been down that road before and barely survived when the woman he loved left, taking her two sons with her. He can't bear to lose like that again.

Before construction on the house can begin, Landry's pottery is destroyed in a suspicious fire. It soon becomes clear that Landry and Eliza are in grave danger--but because of whom? But, after losing one relationship, he is hesitant to try again.

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

Never Fall Again is the first title in Lynn H Blackburn's brand new Gossamer Falls series, and does a wonderful job of introducing readers to this lovely town and the heartwarming characters that call it home. While I will say it didn't quite end up being what I was expecting as a novel that was marketed as Christian suspense, I ended up loving this heart wrenching story, and thought it felt like a breath of fresh air.

Instead of being all about action and suspense, a lot of the story focuses around our main characters Landry and Callum beginning a friendship, and learning to heal from past hurts in the process. Both have been through unimaginable tragedies, and both are hesitant to trust their hearts again as a result. When Landry's place of work is the target of a vicious arson, Callum soon begins to suspect she was the target. He'd do anything to keep her and her adorable daughter Eliza safe from danger, but is he truly ready to take another chance on happily ever after?

I normally like my suspense to be more nail biting, but I was quite surprised by just how much I enjoyed how this story focuses more on romance, faith and healing, and how mystery and suspense kind of just fill in on the sidelines. Landy and Callum's story was beautiful, and I ended up reading the majority of this story in only a couple of sittings. In particular, I loved Callum's family and the way they truly demonstrated serving and showing the love of Christ to others.

I will say this one was well on its way to being a five star read for me, and then the ending happened, and I was left a little disappointed. It felt like there was a  lot of build up, and then everything happened so fast with very few of the questions raised being answered in my opinion. It's still a wonderful book, I just wish the ending had been a tad stronger, and that readers were given more of a true resolution.

I would definitely still recommend it however, and I can't wait to continue on with rest of the series. Readers were given a hint at who some of the main characters might be in the upcoming books, and I'm excited for their stories.

Final Rating: 4/5.

Thanks so much to Revell for allowing me to read and review this title!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher (Revell) as part of the Revell Reads Blogger Program. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and this is my honest review.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)