What He Didn't See by Jacqueline Simon Gunn is a powerful story featuring compelling characters and life-changing choices. Jacob Temple is an attractive man, but he makes a mistake that changes everything for him. He is denied the right to be with Jane, the woman he pines for, by getting married to Fiona because of obligation. This hasn’t been an easy choice for him. Years later, Jacob has his own radio psychology talk show. A regular caller, Beth, reminds him of his poor marriage and apart from the fact that he feels wretched about his marriage, he could sense a distant connection with the caller. Could she be Jane? Can it be she’s been waiting for him all these years? What price would he pay this time to make the choice he wasn’t able to make two decades ago?

I was hooked from the opening of the story. Starting with Beth who calls in to the show to say she’s been trying to follow the advice of the expert but that she still believes her lover would come back is a good beginning. I began wondering who this man could be, and if Beth is sane, and couldn’t help reading on to find out. The writing is great and the dialogues flow naturally, enhancing the plot and offering insights into characterization. What He Didn't See presents a powerful psychological conflict that permeates every aspect of the story, intense and impossible to ignore. The characters are well-thought out and masterfully developed. Jacqueline Simon Gunn creates a story that will entertain readers and remind them that there is always a price to pay for the choices we make. A good romance with psychological depth.

What He Didn't See by Jacqueline Simon Gunn is the story of Jacob Temple, a good man and a great friend. He made one mistake almost two decades ago and, because he is a good man, he chose to marry Fiona because of a moral obligation and let go of Jane, the woman he truly loves. This was a hard decision for him to make, but it had to be done. Now, he is living in an unhappy marriage and there is not a lot he can do.

However, when he has the suspicion that his regular caller, Beth, on his radio show is actually Jane, he starts to think of ways through which he can let go of Fiona, get a divorce, and reunite with Jane. But Fiona’s family is very powerful and well connected, and she will not let go of Jacob that easily. What happens next is a mystery and a thrilling ride that you will have to take with Jacob, because sometimes love, happiness and discovery are worth it all.

The moment I started reading the novel, I felt that the writing was very familiar and then it hit me, this is the same Gunn who wrote Circle of Betrayal! I knew Jacob Temple felt familiar somehow! I had my little moment of hallelujah because I just love her writing and to know that I picked her novel unknowingly just boggles my mind. I loved Jacob then and I still love him. This novel is written in true Gunn style, the characterization is on point, and her dialogues were very deep and dark. I loved Circle of Betrayal and I loved What He Didn’t See. I cannot wait to see what she brings us next.