by Rebecca Zanetti
Blurb:
Hide.
That’s all Pippa can do to escape the terror chasing her. But now that she’s
off the grid in a safe house, she finds plenty of interesting things to watch
through the window. Like her new neighbor, with his startling green eyes,
killer smile, and sexy bad-boy tattoo...
Run.
Malcolm West is fleeing the hell he unleashed in his last assignment as an
undercover cop. A backwoods bungalow sounds like the perfect place to start
over. Until he discovers he’s been set up...
Fight.
Someone’s gone to a lot of trouble to bring them together. No matter how much
he resents that, and his own driving needs, Malcolm will have to dig deep and
let loose the banished killer inside himself, or Pippa’s fears could come true
faster than the flip of a bolt in a lock...
Themes: Contemporary
Rating: 3.5 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
Ok so I assumed when I began this series that
it would be just like previous contemporary novels that I have read by Rebecca,
but I can honestly say, that this is NOT what that was. Hidden kicks off a new
series in a strange but interesting way, introducing new characters and letting
us into their world. But that being sad that is where the similarities to any
other work you might be familiar with from Rebecca Zanetti ends. Pippa and Mal’s
story is filled with angst, oddities, lies, and the world of danger that is
involved when two people are hiding their true natures and identities. Pippa has been on the run for years and when
the hot-as-hell Mal moves into the little house beside her she is instantly
drawn to him, even though she is terrified of the pull. Mal just wants to hide in his new home and
find a way to forget the assignment he barely escaped from with his sanity
intact, but he should have known that it was just the calm before the storm. With his new job as a super-secret agent he
is forced into not one but two undercover assignments, one of which is earning
the trust of his sexy new neighbor to find out her secrets and connection to a
dangerous cult leader. But the feelings he is developing for Pippa are not part
of his cover and soon he begins to wonder if he is in over his head. Even
though they have both developed feelings for one another, with Pippa and Malcolm
both hiding secrets, they are keeping parts of themselves separate. When the truth comes out and they have to
come to terms with the chance that they might lose one another, only Mal and
Pippa can decide if what they feel for one another is true emotion and if it is
worth putting forth the effort required to make a relationship work. I liked
Pippa, even as I felt bad for her because of all her fears and anxieties which kept
her from enjoying her life and embracing a chance to be with Mal. She obviously
has worked very hard to overcome her past and live her life despite the fact that
she always believed she would be forced to deal with her past before she could
ever have a future. Mal too has lived
through some shit and seeing such a strong man brought so low was heartbreaking. It was nice to see him coming together with
his new team and finding his footing in order to keep Pippa and the rest of the
world safe. The fact that his love for her allowed him to heal and move past
his trauma was wonderfully done and reminded me why I love Rebecca’s writing so
much. The passion between them was sensual and sweet while at the same time
healing for them both. I also feel I have
to mention that the side characters in this novel are beyond intriguing and I am
really looking forward to their novels, but by far the most entertaining and
enjoyable character to get to know was the dog.
I could NOT stop laughing every moment that dog was the focus of conversation
or action and I promise you that you will be brought to tears with laughter
when you read it too. There were a few
slow moments and there were certainly some terrifying and sad moments, but in
the end the series is off to a great start and I am looking forward to what comes
next.
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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