In starting this review, I will first admit that I have purchased KaLyn Cooper’s Black Swan and Guardian Elite series, yet to date have not read either series; trust me, this error in judgement will be rectified very soon. Secondly, when I initially started this book, I was overwhelmed by the elaborate detail of the military aspect of the story and wondered if I had made a mistake in choosing this story. I was quickly became thoroughly enthralled.
This first part of the Never Forgotten Trilogy is mind- blowing! And unlike a few other authors I had read, while this is a story is told across three separate books, it does not just revolve around one couple. Yes, Matthew and Elizabeth play a significant part throughout the telling of the entire story, and this first instalment tells of their history and the inexplicable events that have shaped their lives over the past 10 years; but the trilogy will eventually give readers insight into 5 exceptional people and their personal journeys and how their lives have been interwoven, and where they’re headed now.
Ms Cooper is a master story teller, with a wealth of military knowledge and a gift for building a world that both compels the reader to want more and tears you to pieces emotionally as the story unfolds. Mystery, intrigue, duplicity and danger, these are merely some of the aspects of this all-consuming story. But within the telling, there is also the human factor and the very real-life altering events that are gut-wrenching, heartbreaking and what ultimately makes these extraordinary people so unique. I’m 100% addicted to this tale and can’t wait for what comes next!