Saving Her Name is a tension-filled, romantic suspense novel set in New England.
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Reviews
“A tangled web of suspense and romance. As a lover of mysteries, suspense, and romance Saving Her Name immediately drew me in. But what truly captivated me was how the author skillfully wove these elements into a brilliant narrative.”
-Author R.W. Richard
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“Tension and intrigue right off the bat. The novel is so much more than a contemporary romance…the diversity was amazingly incorporated and the dialogue felt real (and even hilarious).”
-A. Baldwin
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“I LOVED this book!! I don’t know what I was expecting from a suspense romance, it’s not my typical genre, but WOW I could not put the book down.
From the first page, which sets you right into the mystery of this book, I had so many questions and theories. As I kept reading, the web created with each new page continued to draw me in until I couldn’t untangle myself. I HAD to stay up way past my bedtime to get the answers I was looking for. And the final act did not disappoint!
Author Rebecca Byrne is clearly a student of other cultures, and that’s on display here in the depth and backgrounds given to her main characters. Sofija and Mateo are fleshed out, realized characters whose draw to each other (both their similarities and their differences) only sucked me in more. I loved learning about their backgrounds as well as those tense, “will-they-won’t-they” moments that this books is full of.
I highly recommend this book! I can’t wait to read what Rebecca puts out next!“
-Ali V.
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“Author Rebecca Byrne’s debut “Saving Her Name” immediately drew me in with compelling, descriptive prose from the beginning that built intrigue both around the plot and the characters. The character development brought each of the characters to life, and portrayed the protagonists such that the reader can’t help but fall in love with them and cheer them on. Byrne’s protagonists are relatable, witty, clever, and human – they feel like real people that you could connect with. The characters and their backgrounds shed light on important topics often not covered in romance novels, including cultural background, growing up as a second-generation immigrant, and career desires and sacrifices. On top of that, the internal dialogue of the protagonists and their interactions with each other feel relatable, a rare treat in the romance genre.
Byrne masterfully delivered character and plot details chapter by chapter to build suspense to solve the mystery. She employed the alternating point-of-view structure between her two protagonists effectively to keep the reader coming back and yearning for more at the end of each chapter. Each time I picked up the book to read, I didn’t want to put it down!“
-Emily K.
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“Although not my usual genre, this romantic suspense novel from debut author Rebecca Byrne really delivered on its premise and was a hugely satisfying read.
Plot details are carefully layered and released through each perspective, allowing the reader to discover each next step in the saga along with the narrative voice of the character that they are reading. This creates an almost puzzle-like effect, adding to the suspense that the reader feels as they attempt to crack this case along with the characters within the book’s pages.
The prose itself is fluid and agile, deftly weaving in elements of suspense and romance alongside the more serious topics of life as a second-generation immigrant and the nature of a career in healthcare. Byrne tackles the different heritages depicted in this book— Maltese, Lebanese, and Chatino—with a light-handed sensitivity, and her descriptions of the various cultures’ cuisines, along with their place in the characters’ hearts, really helps to bring this aspect of her book to life. This also assists in creating believable characters, with the unique details of their various diasporic inheritances creating strong differentiation between the two POVs. The dialogue between these characters is both fluent and fluid, and all in all, Byrne’s characters feel human, fully fleshed, and complex—just as they should.
It could be easy to read this as a simple romance or suspense novel—and if it were just those things, it would have accomplished its task easily. But it also accomplishes more; this book is intelligent, sensitive, and inclusive, and it’s heartening to see diverse stories make their way into such a popular genre. Kudos to Byrne for her thorough research and impeccable treatment of such an interesting topic, all while making it fun for the reader—and fun it was! This book is full to the brim with intriguing suspense, family drama, and a romance story that you can really root for.
I loved this book, and can’t wait to read more from this debut author!”
-H. Oldroyd
Rebecca Byrne 