Review: Beneath His Silence by Hannah Linder

Beneath His Silence

by Hannah Linder

About the Book

Will Seeking Justice Lead to Her Own Demise?
 
A Gothic-Style Regency Romance from a Promising Young Author
 
Second daughter of a baron—and a little on the mischievous side—Ella Pemberton is no governess. But the pretense is a necessity if she ever wishes to get inside of Wyckhorn Manor and attain the truth. Exposing the man who killed her sister is all that matters.
 
Lord Sedgewick knows there’s blood on his hands. Lies have been conceived, then more lies, but the price of truth would be too great. All he has left now is his son—and his hatred. Yet as the charming governess invades his home, his safe cocoon of bitterness begins to tear away.
 
Could Ella, despite the lingering questions of his guilt, fall in love with such a man? Or is she falling prey to him—just as her dead sister?

My Thoughts

Regency Romantic Suspense with a Gothic Flair

As soon as I heard about Hannah Linder’s debut, I knew I wanted to read it. I love the Regency era and adore a good Gothic tale. Beneath His Silence did not disappoint. From an old manor house draped in mystique and brimming with secrets, to a mystery begging to be solved, to a sweet romance, this book has everything Regency readers crave, and is certain to delight fans of Jane Eyre.

Ella and Henry make for wonderful protagonists. Both carry hurting hearts and are misguided by deceit. The story unfolds each of their journeys of self-discovery as they learn the truth about those they have loved, as well as themselves. Though antagonism wedges between them in the beginning, a sweet romance soon unfolds. This is combined with an overt faith message that will please many avid fans of Christian fiction.

Beneath His Silence is a solid debut that Christian historical fiction fans are sure to adore.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.