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Never Let You Go

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Stevens is another of my favourite authors and again, this did not disappoint. I actually read this in 3 days or something, which is a feat these days. Stevens' books always mess with my head and leave me feeling a little creeped out. She takes every day instances and makes them terrifying. In this book, Lindsey and her daughter escaped an abusive marriage, but eleven years later, he's out of jail and Lindsey feels like he's stalking her. Creepy, right? This is something that could happen, which makes it all the more scary.

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4.75 stars
Lindsey fell in love and married a man that turned into a monster. As many women do we make excuses for the anger and abuse. Fear for her daughter Sophie convinces her she has to escape. A tragedy happens during the escape but she gets away. Her husband Andrew doesn't give up easily and after serving a ten year prison sentence comes to find his estranged daughter and ex wife.

Lindsey was brave when she needed to be and I applaud her for that. Joining her support group and taking defense classes. Even though she was terrified she pressed on. Raising a daughter and living cautiously but not scared of every shadow. Once she starts being stalked she takes action.

Im happy I decided not to wait to read this. I read it in a day because it was that good and things never slowed down. The vivid weather descriptions and even the color of her daughters dyed hair were described perfectly. I could picture it all and feel the cold and rain. This is a book I would want my daughters, sisters, nieces and other females to read. Abuse can be something that women are scared to talk about. Seeing how it was dealt with here could help lots of women know what to watch out for.

Thank you NetGalley, Chevy Stevens and the publisher for giving me an eArc to review.

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Chevy Stevens has written another great thriller. I have enjoyed many of her books and enjoyed this one as well. True to a good suspense novel, she expertly weaves the story so that you can not figure out who is good and who is evil. Who do you trust? You will just have to read it and find out for yourself!

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This was a very scary and unsettling book for me to read. I kept on waiting for dear hubby to go postal.... it was brilliant and I can't wait.for the next one!

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I am not quite sure how I found Chevy Stevens. I picked up Still Missing on a whim and was quickly consumed. I instantly knew this would be a new go-to author. With Never Let You Go Chevy did not disappointment. From page 1 I was completely engrossed in this sleeping with the enemy-isk type book. Is everyone as horrible as they seem? Questioning every motive and word was thrilling. Thanks again Chevy for keeping me on toes and making me question everything. I highly recommend this domestic suspense as you will not be disappointment.

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3.5 stars!

I just thought this book was just O.K. to me. It did keep me turning the pages and I was intrigued to find out what was going to happen next but the domestic abuse just made me cringe and I felt very uncomfortable. I can put up with a lot in psychological and dark thrillers but I have found out that I cannot put up with domestic abuse and will be staying away from these kind of thrillers in the future. I did think this was very well written and I will be looking forward to reading other books by Chevy Stevens. I did love the twists and found it to be very unpredictable. I did love the ending. There are plenty of red herrings. I found this to be a very quick read and a page turner. This is a very intense read.

Never Let You Go focuses on domestic abuse and the impact it has on those involved. Eleven years ago, Lindsay
escaped an abusive marriage, moving on with her life and her daughter's with her husband behind bars. When he is released and comes looking to connect, bad things start to happen.

I did think that the author did a great job with her characters I found them to be flawed and a complicated mess. All the characters were believable and easy to imagine. They were very well developed in the story. I of course did not like Andrew. I found him to be very possessive, jealous, controlling and very insecure which are the character defects of most alcoholics like him. I did like Lindsay and Sophie.

I do recommend this book to those that enjoy an intense domestic abuse thriller.

I want to thank Netgalley, St. Martin's Press and Chevy Stevens for a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

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3.4 - lots of red herrings - very enjoyable, although I still felt like there were some loose ends

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This intense book has everything to keep you on the edge: romance, suspense...The end is not as expected.

I really enjoyed this book and would suggest it.

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This was my first Chevy Stevens book that I have read-and certainly won't be my last. There was so many twists and turns in this-that I couldn't read fast enough to find out what was about to happen next.
That ending...I thought I had some idea what was going to happen...and then bam-I was left completely surprised.
I will say that Ms. Stevens character and story line was perfect,

I sincerely would like to thank Chevy Stevens and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review this. I loved it so much I purchased a physical copy.

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Anyone who has experienced or is privy to an abusive relationship with a narcissistic person, will experience déjà vu while reading Chevy Stevens’ psychological thriller, Never Let You Go. Stevens is right on while telling the story of Lindsay, who escapes an abusive relationship and starts a new life with her teenage daughter while her ex-husband, Andrew, spends time in prison for killing a woman while driving drunk. However, when he is released, Lindsay is devastated because strange things start happening – someone is breaking into her house and searching through her things and she is being followed - she is convinced it is Andrew, who denies being involved and swears he has changed. Lindsay doesn’t want to run again, since she has an established business, and she must rely on her friends to help her get through and avoid the consequences of Andrew’s behavior.

Stevens is an excellent storyteller, and has developed her characters so that they seem real. She has obviously done some research into the psychology of narcissistic personalities, and it is almost scary to experience it through her characters. The story will keep readers on the edge of their seats since there are unexpected twists and turns that escalate the level of suspense.

The dénouement is totally unexpected, and will make readers really think for days after finishing the book. The story is fascinating, the writing is excellent, and the characters are very real. Readers who enjoy a fast-moving thriller with a great story will not want to miss this novel.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

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How have I not read this author before now!? I have had her books for a long time and see hype about them but never sat down to enjoy one until now. I must say I was 100% satisfied!

Lindsey got out of a very toxic marriage, taking her daughter Sophie with her. I really enjoy books like this because it's not a reality for me. Domestic/suspense has always intrigued me. And this is definitely a roller coaster of all things crazy married life!

They got out, but barely, by a miracle of events that sent her husband to jail. Lindsay and her daughter focus on building a new life and moving on.

Or so they thought...... When her husband gets out of jail things get weird. Weird things start happening and Lindsay and Sophie are paranoid. Heck I was paranoid reading this too! I may have even got the chills a few times.

I liked reading in Lindsay and Sophie's point of view. I felt like I was in the story AS them, thanks to Chevy's superb writing! Overall this is a fast paced, heart pounding suspense that will have you turning pages super quick to find out what happens. I can't wait to read many more by this author.

My rating 5/5 stars

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I've read quite a few domestic abuse thriller books but this one has a nice twist. I loved the brave characters and the pace of the book.

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Loved this book. This is my second Chevy experience and I enjoyed this one so much more than the last. I can't wait to read more from her. In this book you read both from the perspective of Lindsay as well as her teenage daughter. Both characters are so realistic, Lindsay escaped form her abusive husband, starting a new life with her daughter. He is not out of jail and there is an underlying of suspense, it is perfect. I got really caught up in this book and have no complaints at all, never a dull moment and I liked the ending. 5 stars!!

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"Never Let You Go" is a good solid thriller that engaged me throughout. It kept me guessing as to what was going to happen next and who to trust. Ms. Stevens is quite good at creating story lines that take the reader in multiple directions. I felt a bit paranoid as I began to suspect several potential antagonists at different times. The climax was exciting, and attention grabbing.
I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title.

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This latest from Chevy Stevens tackles the subject of domestic abuse while giving us a chilling thriller. Lindsey Nash fled from her home eleven years ago in the night in order to escape an abusive husband. Chasing after her while intoxicated led to him having an accident that killed a person in the other car. He has been in prison during the following years. Now that he's out, incidents start to occur that threaten and scare Lindsey. She is sure it is her ex who is to blame. There are twists and some surprising events before the thrilling conclusion.

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Chevy Stevens “Never Let You Go” is a thrilling read. The story takes you back and forth in the lives of Andrew, Lindsey and Sophie. (Great writing, good plot twists.) I'd give it 4.2 bookmarks out of 5.

Lindsey married Andrew quickly after an exciting romance but soon she realizes she caught up. Andrew is a drinker, a physically abusive drinker. Possessive is another one of Andrew's qualities that has Lindsey on edge. Finally after years of abuse and almost being strangled she hatches a plan to make an escape. With the help of her brother it all works out. After a good night's sleep out of the watchful eyes of her husband Lindsey gets a call from her brother Chris. There plan worked sure, but while Andrew was out searching for his wife and child, drunk and under the drugs his doting wife slipped him, crashes and kill a young woman. Andrew is imprisoned.

Years later Lindsey and Sophie have settled in a beautiful little town. Lindsey owns her own cleaning business. Sophie still loves to draw. Across the water however Andrew is being released. On the down low Sophie has being corresponding with her father. She wants so much to have a relationship with him. Andrew is sober and seemingly has changed his ways but Lindsey isn't falling for it. Sophie on the other hand believes her father has indeed changed. So she continues to give him a chance.

Things start to happen. The house gets broken into. Lindsey is being followed on the job. She's convinced that Andrew is stalking her. At first Sophie thinks her mother is overreacting but soon believes her mother is correct. In the meantime she's developing a relationship with a boy that Lindsey see has some of the same possessive qualities of Andrew. After breaking it off with Greg, who Lindsey found wasn't actually her type she began dating Marcus. Marcus, her friend who she'd met in her grief group. Marcus, who she works out with. Marcus, who she spent countless hours talking about her life and fears with.

Andrew is still trying to convince Sophie that someone is following them, and in the meantime setting him up. They go out of town trying to get away from the drama. When they come back they find Andrew dead in their home. Sophie who has being developing a relationship with her father is devastated. They spend some time with Marcus while healing and selling the house. Marcus proposes and Lindsey says yes. Finally life is getting back to normal.

While cleaning however Lindsey figures out the truth. Marcus is the cause of all of it. The woman Andrew killed the night Lindsey ran from her husband with Sophie was Marcus's wife Elizabeth. Lindsey, Sophie and Jared (Sophie's Boyfriend) are stuck in Marcus's home during a storm and Marcus is figuring out that Lindsey has figured it out. Marcus confronts Lindsey and all hell breaks loose, literally because Marcus plans to burn Lindsey, Sophie and Jared alive in his house. The house that he shared with his wife. The wife that Lindsey helped her husband to kill.

In the end everything works out and wow what a beautiful ride Stevens takes readers on. I look forward to the next work from the author.

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This is my first Chevy Stevens book and I will try another one. It was fairly ok but nothing too shocking or original. I have read some outstanding books lately and this one just did not fit in that group. But I will certainly try again.

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I received an e-copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review. I have previously read books by Chevy Stevens and love her writing style. Her books are suspenseful and keep you on the edge of your seat. I was positive I had figured this book out but was surprised by the ending. Lyndsey has escaped from an abusive husband in her past and he will never leave them alone. Andrew recently got out of prison and starts trying to contact their daughter Sophie and makes their lives a living nightmare. Sophie as a character got on my nerves because she does exactly what her Mom asks her not to and by doing so keeps putting them at risk. I would definitely recommend this book it is fast paced and was a great read!

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Love a good mystery....Chevy Stevens dominates this genre. Thanks for sharing. I have recommended this novel to my reading circle and three local libraries.

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