Lindsey Nash narrowly escapes an abusive relationship when her ex-husband gets in an accident and is sent to prison. Lindsey moves away with her daughter Sophie and starts a new life, and then Andrew (her ex) is released and let the drama ensue.

This book was a super quick read, I couldn't stop flipping pages fast enough. The tension was there and so were the red herrings. You knew it wasn't going to end with roses and sunshine for Lindsey and Sophie- but just who is behind the sudden attacks? The writing was mediocre and I kept guessing at the ending, and finally hit the nail on the head. <spoiler> I was convinced it was Sophie's boyfriend! He seemed soooo creepy!</spoiler> This wasn't outside the box or original, but I enjoyed it for what it was- a fast thriller-esque ride.

DNF @ 20%.

I really wanted to like this book. Maybe I'm just tired of domestic thrillers (for the moment)... or maybe this particular novel just isn't my thing. The characters are total cardboard cutouts and the chapters flip-flop through time seemingly at random. I found myself utterly bored by this and dreading picking it up. I wanted to like it. Really.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. And sorry this isn't so much a review as my waving a white flag.

This review will be posted on my Goodreads account on March 17, 2017.

Never Let You Go is a suspenseful read, one that will keep you anxious and guessing! The first third sets the stage with past and present chapters, giving a glimpse into Lindsey’s life and marriage, how it devolved into a terrifying mess. Lindsey gets away, we know this right away from the first chapter, and Andrew is sent to prison.

Lindsey was so in love with Andrew, at first, and he was the perfect husband. Even in those blissfully happy days, Andrew showed signs of controlling behavior; gradually isolating Lindsey and chipping away at her self-confidence. The tension grew as he became increasing abusive!

Eleven years after her escape Lindsey has built a nice life for her and Sophie in a quiet, picturesque seaside town. She has her own business, and is dating an fun, easy going man, but now that Andrew’s been released she fears it’s just a matter of time before he catches up with them. Strange things begin to happen and Lindsey is convinced Andrew is responsible. Her daughter Sophie is not so sure. Was her dad really that bad?

It’s really hard to write a review without spoiling things, so I guess I’ll just say the story was riveting! I read late into the night to see how it all played out. I have mixed emotions about how it all ended up romance wise, but the mystery was thrilling.

This was a thriller that had me turning pages and unable to put it down. The plot would unravel and with the short chapters I kept wanting to read just one more chapter! I appreciated the character development of Lindsey and Sophie in the book. The mother/daugther relationship felt natural and believable. The story was told with alternating perspectives between the ladies. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This is the 4th thriller I have read by Chevy Stevens and I have thoroughly enjoyed them all. Nail-biting fear and suspense ooze from the pages of "Never Let You Go".

Ten years ago Lindsey fled, with her 6 yr old daughter Sophie, from her abusive, controlling, manipulative and violent alcoholic husband Andrew. He chases after them resulting in a horrific accident which lands him in jail for 10 years.

When her ex-husband is finally released from prison scary incidents occur making Lindsey believe that Andrew has found them. She realizes that both she and Sophie are in danger as Andrews obsessive behaviour is to blame.

Tension builds throughout this game of cat and mouse and the surprise ending is riveting!
A heart-pounding, page-turning thriller!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an arc of this novel.

Wow, what an awesome read! This was an intense, edge of your seat thrill ride! Eleven years ago, Lindsey Nash escaped into the night with her young daughter, Sophie and left an abusive relationship. Her ex-husband was sent to prison and she started over with a new life. Now Andrew has been released and back in town. The plot isn't anything new and you think you have it all figured out but then another surprise comes along. There are tons of twists and keeps you guessing all the way until the end.

The story flows back and forth from past to present and is told from both Lindsay and Sophie's point of view. Usually this writing style can get confusing but it really worked well in this book.

I loved the book and highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Chevy Stevens for an advanced copy of "Never Let You Go" in exchange for my honest review.

I ended up liking this one quite a bit. The twists were pretty good and kept me wondering until it was all revealed. The daughter irritated me throughout the entire book due to her poor choices and attitude but I just rolled my eyes, grumbled, and waited for her mom's parts.

It took me a little while to get used to the 1st person present tense POVs and I never really warmed up to that.

This was the second book by Chevy Stevens that I've read and I did enjoy it more than Still Missing. I do have to say, though, that the parts in the cabin in Still Missing were spectacular and there wasn't anything in Never Let You Go that I thought could compare to that. This one, though, was more enjoyable throughout.

I'd give it a 3.5 stars if [Goodreads and Riffle] allowed it but rounded up because of how much fun I had reading the final chunk of the book.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Never Let You Go.

never let you go initially seems like sleeping with the enemy with a twist but it is so much more. The characters were really easy to engage with, I could picture the scene and I just couldn't stop reading to find out what was going to happen!! A gripping well written book which I enjoyed thoroughly!

I went into this with a vague idea of the fact that it's about an abusive marriage in which the wife manages to escape and then the husband gets out of prison and things start to go downhill for her.

If this sounds like a familiar storyline it's because it is of course. Domestic thrillers have been taking over the psychological thriller genre for quite some time and in terms of movies, there's the hugely popular Sleeping with the Enemy. I was convinced Chevy would bring something new to the table, something that might make me hold my breath and feel tense throughout. Unfortunately, for me, that just didn't happen. I've thought for the last 4 days about why this book didn't grab me and I can't come up with one specific reason. I think, maybe, it's a combination of factors, including a lack of character connection on my part and a dislike of the narrative structure.

The story starts off from Lindsey's perspective in 2005 and we are immediately submersed in the dance of destruction and manipulation that is her and Andrew's marriage. To make matters worse, their young daughter Sophie is witness to it. I wondered if I would've felt differently had she chosen to start the story in the past when they first met which is where it eventually jumps to. So while I'm on the subject, if you're a fan of frequently alternating perspectives and multiple jumping timelines then you'll probably really like this narrative structure. I'm not and I think that's another reason I wasn't engaged with the story. The novel goes back and forth between Lindsey's perspective and her teenage daughter Sophie's, as well as shifting time perspectives from the past when they met to the past during their marriage to present day. There is LOTS of jumping around which, for me, led to a lack of feeling connected and engaged with the plot and characters. Also, I'm not sure I completely bought into Sophie's motivations of totally disregarding everything her mother said about her violent dad. This and the rest of the teenage angst storyline fell flat for me.

So, here's the interesting part about my reading experience with this book....I read it in about 4 hours...that's how incredibly "readable" it is. Chevy Steven's writing just flows, there's something about the way she writes that makes you stay glued to the pages and turning them as quickly as possible. In terms of the mystery, there isn't a lot of possibilities as to the who so you very well may figure that out (as I did) but the why and how played out in an interesting fashion. I was very impressed with how the author pulled together all the loose threads into a tight conclusion! Overall though, I just felt underwhelmed with this one but it very well may be a case of wrong book wrong time for me as the reviews on Goodreads and Amazon are excellent. Give this a try if you like fast paced psychological thrillers with alternating timelines and perspectives.

Eleven years ago, Lindsey Nash escaped into the night with her young daughter and left an abusive relationship. Her ex-husband was sent to jail and she started over with a new life. Now, Lindsey is older and wiser, with a teenage daughter who needs her more than ever. When her ex-husband is finally released, Lindsey believes she’s cut all ties. But she gets the sense that someone is watching her. Her new boyfriend is threatened. Her home is invaded, and her daughter is shadowed. Lindsey is convinced it’s her ex-husband, even though he claims he’s a different person. But can he really change? Is the one who wants her dead closer to home than she thought?

So I received an ARC of Never Let You Go several months ago, but just didn't get to until a few days ago. I wish I had read this book sooner because I absolutely loved it! This is the first I have by the author, although because of my excessive book buying, I already own all of the other books she has written. Which is great, because I loved her writing and I loved this book. I really enjoyed all of the characters and there development throughout the story. The book is separated into three parts. Part one is told from Lindsey's perspective, but flips back and forth between the late 1990's, when she first got married, the mid-2000's when she leaves her husband and present day. Part two and three are present day and are told from both Lindsey's perspective, as well as her daughter Sophia's perspective. This is one of those books that I just didn't want to stop reading because I simply needed to figure out what was going on and how it ended.

Beyond the character development, which I thought was done very well, I just really enjoyed the author's style of writing. I also enjoyed being able to read from both Lindsey and Sophia's point of view, as it gives the reader a deeper view into their lives and how they are both reacting to the same events. I also really enjoyed the bond that Lindsey and her daughter had after so many years of it just being the two of them. This book was quite suspenseful throughout and the plot moved along at a very steady pace. It is one of those books where the whole time you are just trying to figure out what the plot twist is or at least that was how I read it. I couldn't quite figure it out, I knew what direction it was going in but the author does a good job at giving you enough clues from different characters that you just can't quite put your finger on it. I loved this book and I can't wait to read the rest of her work!

Never Let You Go was SO GOOD! I loved it! Part one of the book alternates past and present from the main character, Lindsey, who is in an abusive marriage. We see how their relationship started, how it progressed, and how her husband Andrew turned obsessive and violent. We also see her present day life with him as she tries to leave and escape her marriage with her seven year old daughter, Sophie.

After Part One, we fast forward 11 years, where Andrew is in prison and Lindsey and Sophie live alone in their new life. However, when Andrew is released from prison, Lindsey can't shake the feeling that someone is watching her. Things progress, and she can tell someone has been in her house. Has Andrew come back to finish what he started all those years ago when he tried killing Lindsey?

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I'll say it again - I loved this book! I especially loved the characters. We really got to know Lindsey and Sophie, and I loved the chapters that were told from both of them. I really enjoyed how close they were and their relationship both as mother/daughter, but also as friends. Sophie acted the way I'd imagine any teenager would, and there were times I wanted to shake her, but I think that lent itself really well to making the book feel realistic!

When I first started reading the book, it reminded me a lot of Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes, which is my all time favorite thriller, so I loved that! That said, the book deviated and definitely was it's own story, which was great in that I didn't feel like I'd already read the book before. Sometimes with thrillers it feels like storylines repeat themselves fairly often across different books, and I'm happy to say that was not the case here.

This book had me tense the entire time! I was dying to know what would happen and how everything played out, and I had a hard time putting it down. When I did have to set it down to do other things, I couldn't stop thinking about it, which is the sign of a great book in my opinion! I was suspicious of everyone, and even still, I didn't predict the ending, which I love.

Overall, this was an excellent (and super creepy!) thriller that I'd recommend for all fans of the genre! I cannot wait to read more from Chevy Stevens. A huge thank you to Netgalley, Chevy Stevens, and the St. Martin's Press for an ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review. Never Let You Go is out now, so GO and buy it!

Lindsey left her abusive husband Andrew after he was thrown into prison for killing a woman in an accident. Lindsey and her daughter Sophie have started life over in a new town and Lindsey finds out that Andrew has recently gotten out of prison. Odd things start happening to Lindsey and she is worried that Andrew is stalking her.

The story goes back and forth between the past and the present, and we find out what Lindsey’s marriage was like, as well as what she had to do to move on. Some of the story is told from Sophie’s point of view and we see her struggle with being a teenager and growing up without her father. This story is very emotional and it shows the psychological damage that abuse does to a person. I think Lindsey is very brave for getting away from her husband and starting over.

I thought Never Let You Go was a great story. It was full of suspense, it left me guessing and it kept me entertained throughout the whole book. This was my first book by Chevy Stevens and I can’t wait to read more of her work.

As an avid fan of Chevy Stevens I was anxious to read NEVER LET YOU GO, by any other author I would have thought this book was very good but it just wasn't Chevy Stevens caliber to me. This is truly a compliment to the author as it was a very good book but I am used to spectacular.

The book is fast paced and a pleasure to read but normally I can barely breathe while reading Ms. Stevens novels, this book was not nearly as suspenseful. I figured out the plot early on but still was quite happy reading to the very last page.

A domestic violence story, Lindsay marries Andrew, her Prince Charming only to find out he has an abusive side. The domestic violence is chilling and disturbing.

I highly recommend any Chevy Stevens novel, my favorite being STILL MISSING for an intense, edge of your seat read.

I've been looking forward to this one. I've read several of Chevy Stevens' novels and I've enjoyed them. Her characters always have horrible things happen to them, but she has a way of writing it so you're so hopeful for the characters still.

This book is no different. The main character, Lindsay, is married to a possessive, controlling, abusive husband, Andrew. They have a daughter, Sophie, which is the reason that Lindsay stays with him. The story bounces back and forth from the present to the beginning of their marriage when everything was roses. Lindsay eventually escapes Andrew with Sophie, but at the same time, Andrew gets into a car accident and kills a woman. He is sent to jail for 10 years. Lindsay and Sophie start a new life, without him. But eventually Sophie wants to get to know her dad about the same time he is released from prison, essentially inviting him back into their lives. Things start happening and Lindsay knows that he hasn't changed and is coming after her to punish her for leaving.

I loved reading this book - I thought it was a great story and it kept my focus until the last page. This is Chevy Stevens best book so far, which is hard to do because Still Missing is one of those books that I keep thinking about *shudder*. I will definitely recommend this to my friends and anyone that likes suspense/thrillers. I look forward to the next book from her.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

To begin, I love Chevy Stevens. I've been eagerly awaiting this book for months so I was over-the-moon excited to get an ARC of Never Let You Go.

This book is just as good, if not better, than all of her previous novels. What I love most about Chevy Stevens is that all her books are consistently great. This book kept me intrigued from the start, right to the final page.

This book is about Lindsay and Andrew, and their daughter Sophie. Andrew physically and mentally abuses Lindsay. When he is drunk she finally breaks free of him and runs away with Sophie. But on that night, Andrew crashes his car and kills a woman and is eventually sent to jail, but only for 10 years. Fast forward to Andrew's release. Lindsay is scared of what he will do to her, Sophie wants to get to know her dad, and scary/creepy things keep happening to them.

I've really started loving reading books that jump between different characters POV, as well as back and forth in time. Chevy did a really good job telling the story in a way that kept me in suspense without giving anything away. I thought the story was going to be obvious but I didn't figure out what was going on until page 259 (kindle) and at that point I quit work and sat and finished the book until it was done.

I'm sad that I read it so fast because I really love Chevy Stevens' books so now I have to wait again - please write another one right away!

Thank you for the ARC copy!

St. Martin's Press and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Never Let You Go. This is my honest opinion of the book.

Lindsey Nash barely escaped an abusive marriage to her husband Andrew, after many threats to her life. After an accident results in the death of another driver, Andrew ends up in prison for 11 years. Their daughter Sophie is now a teenager, confused and wondering about the parent that she does not really remember. When Lindsey has the feeling that she is being watched, that someone has been messing with her things, she is convinced that her now ex-husband is back to finish the job. As her paranoia reaches an all-time high, will Lindsey be able to protect herself and her daughter from the unseen threat?

I have read all of the previous books by Chevy Stevens and, unfortunately, Never Let You Go did not have the intensity of those others. The constant time shifts does help to deliver the background to the present timeline a little at a time, building suspense as the story continues. The twist toward the end was expected, simply because the author spent so much time pointing the reader's attention in a particular direction. Lindsey Nash is a strong main character, but I just did not connect emotionally to her story. Although Never Let You Go was not one of my favorites, I would not hesitate to recommend this author to other readers.

Thank you for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. This one had me hooked from the beginning and kept me going with all of its twists and turns. Another good read by Chevy Stevens!

One of the things I really liked about this novel was the way in which it approached the topic of spousal abuse. The scenarios that the author depicted gave me a sick feeling in my stomach. I had such a strong reaction to the scenes of abuse and fear that Lindsay had to go through, because it was so vividly and accurately depicted. It captured every essence of it and didn't hold back on any details. Having it presented in this way meant that I was forced to face the reality that abuse happens and it happens often. It can happen to me and it can happen to those I love and care about. It just made a very strong impression in my mind as I read the story. I liked the flow of the story, the different characters that were introduced, and the overall writing style. I didn't get that much of a thrill and the ending was quite easy to figure out, but this did not detract from the story itself. Overall, a powerful story about domestic violence and the paranoia that comes from living through such a horrendous situation, as well as the strength that can come from defending oneself and moving on.

Stevens has an uncanny way of making you live vicariously through Lindsey. You feel the same fear and tension she did, which makes this a difficult book to read at times. A solid thriller and I look forward to reading more of Stevens' work.