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Never Let Me Go
Debut novelist Ann Howell delivers a multi-layered Civil War tale featuring a gutsy female protagonist. Never Let Me Go is a must-read for book clubs and fans of historical fiction. - Johnnie Bernhard, author of Hannah and Ariela
1863, North Carolina
The Civil War rages on.
Rowan O'Clanahan, a fiery daughter of Irish immigrants, transforms herself to enlist as a Confederate soldier.
She is determined to save her brother, Malcolm, who is bent on rejoining his regiment after recovering from injuries already sustained in the war.
Corporal William Reed, a confident, dapper journalist, threatens to expose Rowan unless she cooperates in writing stories about her experiences as a soldier. Stories that he smuggles North.
Rowan then suffers a tragedy that only serves to draw the two of them closer.
But the conflict separates the couple.
Hope - and survival - depends upon Rowan finding her way home again and reuniting with Reed.
Ann Howell lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Never Let Me Go is her first novel.
Praise for Ann
Never Let Me Go draws you into an unexpected journey through the Civil War years. Author Ann Howell paints a vivid picture of war through the eyes of the people who fought and died for the Confederate Army, while the world changed around them. Buckle in for this page-turning ride through history. - Cynthia Elder, author, Tales of the Sea series (The Journey Begins & The Drumbeats of War)
1863, North Carolina
The Civil War rages on.
Rowan O'Clanahan, a fiery daughter of Irish immigrants, transforms herself to enlist as a Confederate soldier.
She is determined to save her brother, Malcolm, who is bent on rejoining his regiment after recovering from injuries already sustained in the war.
Corporal William Reed, a confident, dapper journalist, threatens to expose Rowan unless she cooperates in writing stories about her experiences as a soldier. Stories that he smuggles North.
Rowan then suffers a tragedy that only serves to draw the two of them closer.
But the conflict separates the couple.
Hope - and survival - depends upon Rowan finding her way home again and reuniting with Reed.
Ann Howell lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Never Let Me Go is her first novel.
Praise for Ann
Never Let Me Go draws you into an unexpected journey through the Civil War years. Author Ann Howell paints a vivid picture of war through the eyes of the people who fought and died for the Confederate Army, while the world changed around them. Buckle in for this page-turning ride through history. - Cynthia Elder, author, Tales of the Sea series (The Journey Begins & The Drumbeats of War)
247 pages, Paperback
Published November 6, 2025
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December 13, 2025
An excellent debut novel with colorful characters, rich historical details, and an engaging plot.
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