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About the Book

Book: When Tomorrow Came

Author: Hannah Linder

Genre:Christian Fiction / Historical / Romance

Release date: April, 2023

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?

My Thoughts:

When Tomorrow Came by Hannah Linder is an original story with a twist in the end. As for the characters, readers will feel bad for the lot that Heath and Nan have been given from the opening chapter. While they were given a horrible start, which tugs at the heart strings. I still feel that Nan and Heath were not fully developed. Nan, at the beginning, is closed off from a family that wanted to help her have a better life. Heath, on the other hand, worked really hard and learned the value of caring for others. But other than those characteristics, they were really not more developed than that. From the then on, the story appears to be moving forward into the right direction. But when their father returns, conflict arises. Emotions are twisted. Loyalties are tested. The plot does have moments of dry spells. But the climactic moment does have a twist that was unexpected, but as readers will agree, it was mirrored to be the reality of the ending of the story. The description and writing style that Linder uses to tell the story is nicely handled. I had no problem with allowing my imagination to roam and walk through the houses, cottages, and streets with the characters. The story was original and unpredictable, which was nice. Overall, When Tomorrow Came by Hannah Linder was an okay story. It had a good backstory to it that resonated with me, but the characters fell a little flat for me.

I received a complimentary copy of When Tomorrow Came by Hannah Linder from Barbour Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.

My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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About the Author

Hannah Linder resides in the beautiful mountains of central West Virginia. Represented by Books & Such, she writes Regency romantic suspense novels. She is a double 2021 Selah Award winner, a 2022 Selah Award finalist, and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). 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, and International bestsellers. She is also a local photographer and a self-portrait photographer. When Hannah is not writing, she enjoys playing her instruments—piano, guitar, and ukulele—songwriting, painting still life, walking in the rain, and sitting on the front porch of her 1800s farmhouse. To follow her journey, visit hannahlinderbooks.com.