The Girl From the Hidden Forest + Giveaway

The nightmares may free her…but destroy the man she loves.
 
Enjoy another Gothic Style Regency from Hannah Linder.
 
Eliza Ellis has stayed hidden in Balfour Forest for as long as she can remember. Perhaps her only friends are the trees, or her little dog, or her story-telling father called Captain. But at least she is safe from the cruel world outside, a world Captain has warned her against and protected her from.
 
That is, until a handsome stranger named Felton Northwood invades her quiet forest and steals her away. Why does he tell such lies? Why does he insist that her name is Miss Eliza Gillingham, daughter of a viscount, who disappeared fourteen years ago after the murder of her own mother? A murder Eliza is said to have witnessed.
 
When Felton returns Eliza to Monbury Manor and reunites her with a man who is told to be her father, all she remembers are the strange nightmares that have plagued her since childhood. Why have they suddenly grown worse? Are the answers hidden inside her own mind?
 
As danger mounts and lethal attempts are made on her life, Eliza and Felton must work together to uncover the identity of a killer who has stayed silent for fourteen years. When she finally uncovers the horrendous memories trapped in her mind, will divulging the truth cost her the man she loves—and both of their lives?

My Review:

All kinds of gothic-y goodness. So atmospheric! The kind of mysterious ambience that holds a reader captive. And oh my, the secrets revealed…I..just…didn’t anticipate most of it! Major or minor plot twists! Phew!

And that first chapter! Felton was certainly no hero and I was positive that he would never make my book boyfriend list but he did end up charming me. It took a while but I definitely became twitterpated a time or two. And the journey to get to that point! Epic drama full of heartbreak and betrayal. A classic tortured brooding hero! Incredibly good reading!

Eliza is so out of her depth in her new surroundings after her simple upbringing in the forest. Talk about culture shock! So many plot twists and ‘aha’ moments and divine amateur armchair sleuthing. Encroaching danger, growing bolder with every attempt on her life. And Felton…friend or foe? Can he be trusted or should he be feared? This is one mystery I couldn’t figure out until the gasp-out-loud revelations. Took my breath away, they did.

Hannah Linder’s exceptional storytelling held me captive until the very last word.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada – available in print or ebook or audible (if available) — winner’s choice

International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Girl From the Forest,  leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday July 19 2025

36 thoughts on “The Girl From the Hidden Forest + Giveaway”

  4. First off – Gorgeous cover! It would definitely pull me in for a look see.

    Second – While I know of this author, I’ve not had the privilege of reading one of her books – yet.

    Third – You review on this book had be going – WOW! Such a fabulous sounding story that I wish I had the book here today. Leave shortly for a 2 1/2 hour to see to specialist. Then an hour in another direction for a nerve burn in my back before heading another direction for almost 2 hours to get home. The part before the nerve burn would be lots of time for reading. Afterwards, I’ll be sleeping I’m sure. But no fear, while not this wonderful story, I am taking a book with me. 🙂

    Fourth – This book is now on my TBR list.

    Thank you so much for the chance to win a copy!

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. Yes, love the air of mystery in that cover! Eeeepppp!!!!! You will love Hannah Linder’s books, Kay. She definitely needs to go onto your tbr sometime soon! Yikes, your agenda for today doesn’t sound like fun. Safe journeys, Kay! Good luck!

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  6. Wow, your review is fabulous! Once I finished my NetGalley ebook, it took me no time at all to read this. I couldn’t put it down! And when Felton wasn’t busy being a cad, he could be very gallant, to say the least. What a breathtaking read . . . literally!

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  9. I keep adding Hannah Linder’s books to my TBR list but haven’t read one yet. I’d love to read this one!

    Sandyavery at comcast dot net

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    1. Yay — thanks for sharing the book love. Hannah Linder is on my read-to-zero list. I have two more to go and then I’ll be all caught up in time for her new fall release. Happy Reading, Connie!

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  18. Ohh, I’ve wanted to read this one since I first saw the cover, but it somehow slipped past me after it released. Thanks for the reminder! 🙂

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