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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I absolutely love Nora Roberts. I seemed to enjoy her older books better than her newer ones BUT this one was so good. I loved all the characters. I loved that Sloan was a National Resource Police Officer. I loved the murder/mystery aspect. Definitely one of my favorite books of hers. 100% recommend. I already cannot wait for her next release.
Thanks to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for an advance copy in exchange for a honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for an advance copy in exchange for a honest review.
Sloan Cooper is a corporal with the Natural Resources Division in Maryland. She has just wrapped up a case when her and her partner stop by a mini-mart. As Sloan walks into the store, she unknowingly walks into a robbery and is shot. She dies on the operating table, only to be brought back to life. As Sloan recovers, she hears about an abducted woman, Janet, and as she learns more, realizes this is not the only abduction. Sloan begins to rebuild her life, her strength, but also begins to start working on solving these abductions. Who is behind them? What do the abductions have in common? Will Sloan realize she may be in danger before its too late?
What I like about Nora Roberts, her consistency. She has a way of telling a story that engages you, no matter the subject, whether it’s murder mystery, a kidnapping, a stalking case, Nora writes in a way that makes a reader want to get to the next chapter, find out what is happening, add in a little romance and viola another good read. I admire the characters created, they are people I want to know, towns I’d like to visit, even the bad guys have a complexity to them I enjoy. Another enjoyable read!
What I like about Nora Roberts, her consistency. She has a way of telling a story that engages you, no matter the subject, whether it’s murder mystery, a kidnapping, a stalking case, Nora writes in a way that makes a reader want to get to the next chapter, find out what is happening, add in a little romance and viola another good read. I admire the characters created, they are people I want to know, towns I’d like to visit, even the bad guys have a complexity to them I enjoy. Another enjoyable read!
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Sloan has her dream job as a Corporal with the Department of Natural Resources. After she and partner capture three of Washington State’s most wanted, she’s on the cusp of being promoted to Sergeant. Then, all of that changes when she walks into a gas station and, unintentionally, interrupts a robbery. After getting shot and giving death the middle finger, Sloan is on the road to a very long recovery. So, that means moving back to Heron’s Rest and back in with her parents.
Nash has spent most of his life living by his parent’s rules. Working in a field he hated and dating a woman he tolerated because, it was expected of him. My guy finally had a come to Jesus moment and said enough is enough. Nash channeled his inner Cookie Lyon and told his parents, “I gotta put me first Luscious.” He quit his job, broke up with his girlfriend, moved to Heron’s Rest, bought a fixer upper, and proceeded to start livin' his life on his terms.
Heron’s Rest is a picturesque small tourist town that everyone flocks to for summers and winter holidays. Not much crime happens there but, something is amiss in the normally quiet town. There's something sinister brewin’ and it’s up to the Corporal and the contractor to figure it out before anymore townsfolk go missing. I liked Hidden Nature but, I didn’t like it if that makes sense. I loved the family dynamics between Sloan and her family, I loved the bond between Nash and Theo, I loved the idea of two sisters and brothers dating each other, and I loved the small town feels of Heron’s Rest. I love how Nora Roberts can create complex antagonists and protagonists and still make you fall in love with them. What I didn’t like was that it was a slow burn. It took entirely too long for Sloan and Nash to come together as a couple. By the time romance entered the chat, Drea and Theo were already in a full blown relationship. The secondary coupled should not be boo’d up longer than the main characters. I also was not a fan of the plot. This storyline was givin' something straight out of the In Death series. This was some shyt Eve Dallas would’ve investigated. And, the villains of the story were just odd. An older white woman with a younger black man that was really white. Cause, other than his skin color, wasn’t a damn thing black about Sam. There was just nothing scary about these “serial killers.” Hidden Nature wasn’t a bad book but, I’ve definitely read better from Nora Roberts. As a romantic suspense, it kind of fell flat for me. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Nash has spent most of his life living by his parent’s rules. Working in a field he hated and dating a woman he tolerated because, it was expected of him. My guy finally had a come to Jesus moment and said enough is enough. Nash channeled his inner Cookie Lyon and told his parents, “I gotta put me first Luscious.” He quit his job, broke up with his girlfriend, moved to Heron’s Rest, bought a fixer upper, and proceeded to start livin' his life on his terms.
Heron’s Rest is a picturesque small tourist town that everyone flocks to for summers and winter holidays. Not much crime happens there but, something is amiss in the normally quiet town. There's something sinister brewin’ and it’s up to the Corporal and the contractor to figure it out before anymore townsfolk go missing. I liked Hidden Nature but, I didn’t like it if that makes sense. I loved the family dynamics between Sloan and her family, I loved the bond between Nash and Theo, I loved the idea of two sisters and brothers dating each other, and I loved the small town feels of Heron’s Rest. I love how Nora Roberts can create complex antagonists and protagonists and still make you fall in love with them. What I didn’t like was that it was a slow burn. It took entirely too long for Sloan and Nash to come together as a couple. By the time romance entered the chat, Drea and Theo were already in a full blown relationship. The secondary coupled should not be boo’d up longer than the main characters. I also was not a fan of the plot. This storyline was givin' something straight out of the In Death series. This was some shyt Eve Dallas would’ve investigated. And, the villains of the story were just odd. An older white woman with a younger black man that was really white. Cause, other than his skin color, wasn’t a damn thing black about Sam. There was just nothing scary about these “serial killers.” Hidden Nature wasn’t a bad book but, I’ve definitely read better from Nora Roberts. As a romantic suspense, it kind of fell flat for me. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for providing me with a gifted ebook copy of Hidden Nature through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Sloan Cooper works as a Natural Resource officer in the North East, but her life changes when she is shot during an in progress robbery. She returns to stay with her parents in Heron’s Rest, during her recovery period. As she’s recovering, Sloan learns that a woman near the area has disappeared and eventually discovers more abductions, and works to find a pattern connecting those that have been abducted. Sloan eventually meets Heron’s Rest newest residents, and develops an attraction to the older of the two Littlefield brothers, Nash. Now she’s navigating a different life, the possibility of love, and an ongoing investigation into strange disappearances that she could be connected to, more than she knows.
Hidden Nature is a great stand alone book from Roberts! I was definitely intrigued by the idea of an officer recovering from an on the job injury and having to return to her family home. The setting was a big draw for me, because I loved hearing the descriptions of the area surrounding Sloan’s family’s resort. And I really liked the fact that Roberts allowed Sloan’s character to recover and deal with some of the changes taking place in her life, before immediately throwing a love interest in her path.
I usually find that Roberts’ books follow a pattern…family (found or biological), romance, and conflict. Hidden Nature follows that pattern also, and I enjoyed the two different types of families that Roberts brings to the story, with Sloan and Nash’s backgrounds. I also liked the different romantic relationships in the story and the personalities of Sloan, her sister Drea and Nash, and his brother Theo. The case that Sloan becomes involved in, is definitely bizarre and it gave me vibes from another book from a well known author, but I won’t mention it because I don’t want to give away any spoilers.
There were a couple of things that bothered me, with the book. A lot of the story revolves around home improvement, and while I LOVE HGTV, I just found that it ended up being too much and took away from the story. I felt like it slowed down the pacing of the story and took the important focus away from Sloan working on the case. And continuing with the pacing, the conflict of the story is wrapped in the last few pages of the final chapter, followed by a short epilogue.
Overall, I did enjoy the storyline of Hidden Nature and the mix of characters. If you already love Nora Roberts books, I think this would be a great one to add to your TBR, and if you haven’t read anything by her yet, this would be a good place to start, since it’s one of her stand alone books.
Sloan Cooper works as a Natural Resource officer in the North East, but her life changes when she is shot during an in progress robbery. She returns to stay with her parents in Heron’s Rest, during her recovery period. As she’s recovering, Sloan learns that a woman near the area has disappeared and eventually discovers more abductions, and works to find a pattern connecting those that have been abducted. Sloan eventually meets Heron’s Rest newest residents, and develops an attraction to the older of the two Littlefield brothers, Nash. Now she’s navigating a different life, the possibility of love, and an ongoing investigation into strange disappearances that she could be connected to, more than she knows.
Hidden Nature is a great stand alone book from Roberts! I was definitely intrigued by the idea of an officer recovering from an on the job injury and having to return to her family home. The setting was a big draw for me, because I loved hearing the descriptions of the area surrounding Sloan’s family’s resort. And I really liked the fact that Roberts allowed Sloan’s character to recover and deal with some of the changes taking place in her life, before immediately throwing a love interest in her path.
I usually find that Roberts’ books follow a pattern…family (found or biological), romance, and conflict. Hidden Nature follows that pattern also, and I enjoyed the two different types of families that Roberts brings to the story, with Sloan and Nash’s backgrounds. I also liked the different romantic relationships in the story and the personalities of Sloan, her sister Drea and Nash, and his brother Theo. The case that Sloan becomes involved in, is definitely bizarre and it gave me vibes from another book from a well known author, but I won’t mention it because I don’t want to give away any spoilers.
There were a couple of things that bothered me, with the book. A lot of the story revolves around home improvement, and while I LOVE HGTV, I just found that it ended up being too much and took away from the story. I felt like it slowed down the pacing of the story and took the important focus away from Sloan working on the case. And continuing with the pacing, the conflict of the story is wrapped in the last few pages of the final chapter, followed by a short epilogue.
Overall, I did enjoy the storyline of Hidden Nature and the mix of characters. If you already love Nora Roberts books, I think this would be a great one to add to your TBR, and if you haven’t read anything by her yet, this would be a good place to start, since it’s one of her stand alone books.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I absolutely love Nora Roberts and Hidden Nature hits exactly on the reason why. More suspenseful than the typical Nora Roberts book, it was a little dark for me but still absolutely brought that Nora Roberts world building and character development that we all expect from her books. I did find it kind of hard to read through, as there was a lot of "Bad Guy POV" and it was a bit hard for me personally to relate to the main character but as that's 100% based on my personal preferences I still highly recommend Hidden Nature!
the most boring “thriller” i have ever fucking read