My Review:
"Tenderly Betrayed" by Hannah Linder is such a
tender and heartachingly beautiful story! Hannah Linder is one of my favorite authors,
and this book did not disappoint. I have read all of Ms. Linder’s books and she
amazes me with her ability to always suck me into her stories and not let go
until the last page. This gritty historical suspense story of love and betrayal
kept me on the edge of my seat. The enemies-to-lovers romance is wonderful and
so well done. Jericho wants revenge and to fight his way through everything. Iris
deals with loneliness and holds onto her own secrets. The first kiss was so beautiful,
and I especially love the first time Jericho smiles. Iris is originally the
light to Jericho’s darkness, but I love how towards the end of the story, their
roles reverse. Ms. Linder employs lovely descriptions and lyrical writing. The
story and plot are fast-paced, and the multiple mysteries kept me guessing. This
is a story about forgiveness, redemption, and light in the darkness. I
especially appreciated the wonderful faith content and how characters pray and
wrestle with questions. This is a top read of the year, and I highly recommend
it to lovers of gritty historical suspense!
Content: I give this book a PG-13 rating. Some examples of
the content: characters drink alcohol and get drunk; violence and blood; the
word “bloody” is used; child born out of wedlock; a man loves a married woman;
mention of gambling; vague reference to someone sleeping with someone; laudanum
use; someone is accused of being a trollop; an animal dies.
TW: loss; grief; su*cide; past parental emotional abuse;
parental negligence; past loss; alcoholism; reference to r*pe; physical abuse;
attempted se*ual assault (nothing graphic); mental illness and obsession; self-harm;
hallucinations.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book
which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest
opinion.
