***I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.***
"Thorndike Press Large Print Christian Romance: They Waited Their Whole Lives for Their Papa to Return Nan and Heath Duncan, siblings abandoned by their papa and abused by their guardian, have no choice but to survive on the London streets. When a kind gentleman rescues Nan from such a life, the siblings are separated and raised in two vastly different social worlds. Just when both are beginning to flourish and years have healed some of their wounds, their long-awaited papa returns and reunites them--bringing demands with him. Nan is expected to marry a rich suitor she's never liked, and Heath is expected to forsake his gentle spirit and become the hardened man his father always was. Dangers unfold, secret love develops, fights ensue, and murder upsets the worlds Heath and Nan have built for themselves. They've waited their whole lives for their papa to return, for tomorrow to come--but now that it has, will they be able to see through to the truth and end this whirlwind of a nightmare before it costs one of their lives?"--
When Tomorrow Came by Hannah Linder is a gothic mystery set in the early 1800s, that I loved. It will take you on an emotional roller coaster.
Story Recap:
Nan Duncan and her brother Heath were both abandoned by their father as children. They were forced to live on the dangerous London streets. Soon, Nan was rescued by a kind gentleman who gives her a good, comfortable life. Both Nan and Heath live very different lives after that, and just as they begin to thrive, their father returns and reunites them.
Their father has many demands for them. He wants Nan to marry a man she dislikes and he wants gentle, kind Heath to be more ruthless like himself.
Nan and Heath waited years for their father to return so they could be reunited, but when that happens, it’s not what they expect.
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed Hannah Linder’s writing in her first book, and I’m pleased to say that I have enjoyed When Tomorrow Came even more! This gothic mystery had me flipping the pages until the satisfying end.
This one pulled on my heartstrings as Nan and Heath were abandoned and left to fend for themselves on the gritty London streets. The book is written from four points of view, and I loved all these characters so much because they were all so well written. The author knows how to ratchet up the suspense and had me rooting for the characters throughout the book.
Recommendation:
I highly recommend When Tomorrow Came to anyone who enjoys historical romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
About Hannah Linder
HANNAH LINDER resides in the beautiful mountains of central West Virginia. Represented by Cynthia Ruchti with Books & Such Literary Management, she writes Regency romantic suspense novels filled with passion, secrets, and danger. She is a double 2021 Selah Award winner, a 2022 Selah Award winner, and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Her debut, Beneath His Silence, is releasing with Barbour Publishing this November.
In way of career, Hannah is a Graphic Design Associates Degree graduate who specializes in professional book cover design. She designs for both traditional publishing houses and individual authors, including New York Times, USA Today, National, and International bestsellers (hannahlinderdesigns.com). She is also a self-portrait photographer of historical fashion.
When Hannah is not writing, she enjoys playing instruments—piano, guitar, and ukulele—songwriting, painting still life, walking in the rain, and sitting on the front porch of her 1800s farmhouse. Her greatest desire is to please her Savior and to write in a way that glorifies and uplifts Him.
This sounds like a great story, Wendy. With the history, family relationships and survival I am definitely intrigued. I have not read anything by Hannah Linder, but she sounds like an author that I would like.
This sounds like a great story, Wendy. With the history, family relationships and survival I am definitely intrigued. I have not read anything by Hannah Linder, but she sounds like an author that I would like.
This sounds interesting. Great review!
I don’t read a lot of historical fiction, but this one does sound good, great review 😊
Ooo love a gothic mystery.
We like that it’s a gothic mystery and that it’s set in England in the 1800s!
What a scenario to have a father abandon you and then much later return with unreasonable demands of control. Yikes!
Great review, Wendy! The book sounds really good!
Gothic mystery with great writing!? I’m in! Thanks for the review!
Thank you, Kami
Wonderful review Wendy!🤗📚💜
I love that it has a huge emotional component. You don’t see that often in this style of mystery. Excellent review, Wendy!
Not read a gothic mystery for a while.