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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
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:
No
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an Advanced Reader's copy of this book. This is also is a standalone novel which is also great because then your not thrown into a series you have no understanding of because you haven't read the other books.
Natural Resource Police Officer, Sloan Cooper and her partner during duty have just taken down three men preying on hikers in the western Maryland mountains. On the way back they pulled into a convenience store, they ended up walking into a robbery in the progress. A gunshot from one anxiety ridden gunman could change her world. After being shocked back to life on the operating table, she has a long recovery ahead of her, so she moves in for a short while into her parents peaceful home in Heron's Rest. As for the boyfriend that dumped her via text while she was in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound, good riddance.
She may be down, but things are about to change for the better. When a women vanishes from her car without a trace, leaving her car behind in the supermarket parking lot, Sloan starts to look online for similar cases. She finds more, and they spread across three states. Men,Women, old and young they seem to have nothing in common. Abductions just keep on happening. The good thing for her is the new man in her life shares a passion for solving crimes. She is willing to risk her life again if that's what it takes to stop everything.
I enjoyed this book a lot. This is my first Nora Roberts book I do have another one on my shelf but that's more of a Christmas/romance book this was a mystery/ thriller. I did like some of the characters in this book. Nash wasn't my favourite person their was one scene I think they were in the kitchen of his house, and he was talking to Sloan and I just did not like the way he was talking to her, something about it just threw me off. This is one crazy book with some even crazier people, I was astonished as to what these people were doing to others. This is a suspenseful read cause I did wonder what would happen or when something would happen every single chapter which after awhile it got boring to anticipate what was happening so I gave up and just read the book. There was nothing really special about this book. It was entertaining.
I think the book could have gone without the serial killers plot line it was just weird and lowkey felt wrong reading it. Honestly they were also just really really crazy.
The thing I could have done without is the long chapters, I am the type of person that loves, loves short chapters so when you give me a long chapter I'll sit there for a little bit and contemplate my life. When the book has short chapters I feel like reading the book just fly's by and I feel so accomplished when there are short chapters. I hope everyone that reads this book enjoys it and they find it thrilling and interesting. Happy Reading!!!!
Natural Resource Police Officer, Sloan Cooper and her partner during duty have just taken down three men preying on hikers in the western Maryland mountains. On the way back they pulled into a convenience store, they ended up walking into a robbery in the progress. A gunshot from one anxiety ridden gunman could change her world. After being shocked back to life on the operating table, she has a long recovery ahead of her, so she moves in for a short while into her parents peaceful home in Heron's Rest. As for the boyfriend that dumped her via text while she was in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound, good riddance.
She may be down, but things are about to change for the better. When a women vanishes from her car without a trace, leaving her car behind in the supermarket parking lot, Sloan starts to look online for similar cases. She finds more, and they spread across three states. Men,Women, old and young they seem to have nothing in common. Abductions just keep on happening. The good thing for her is the new man in her life shares a passion for solving crimes. She is willing to risk her life again if that's what it takes to stop everything.
I enjoyed this book a lot. This is my first Nora Roberts book I do have another one on my shelf but that's more of a Christmas/romance book this was a mystery/ thriller. I did like some of the characters in this book. Nash wasn't my favourite person their was one scene I think they were in the kitchen of his house, and he was talking to Sloan and I just did not like the way he was talking to her, something about it just threw me off. This is one crazy book with some even crazier people, I was astonished as to what these people were doing to others. This is a suspenseful read cause I did wonder what would happen or when something would happen every single chapter which after awhile it got boring to anticipate what was happening so I gave up and just read the book. There was nothing really special about this book. It was entertaining.
I think the book could have gone without the serial killers plot line it was just weird and lowkey felt wrong reading it. Honestly they were also just really really crazy.
The thing I could have done without is the long chapters, I am the type of person that loves, loves short chapters so when you give me a long chapter I'll sit there for a little bit and contemplate my life. When the book has short chapters I feel like reading the book just fly's by and I feel so accomplished when there are short chapters. I hope everyone that reads this book enjoys it and they find it thrilling and interesting. Happy Reading!!!!
Nora has done it again. The perfect balance of suspense and gentleness. This has all the hallmarks of a great Nora book: home improvement, twisted killers, and believably communicative romance.
Corporal Sloan Cooper is shot in a mini-mart, and has to be brought back by a brilliant medical team after dying on the operating table. When she is home recovering, the Littlefield brothers move to town to start their lives over as contractors, having rejected the worlds of Wall Street and Law. Meanwhile, a pair of religious fanatics are acting on a "calling" they believe they have to remedy the unnatural second life those like Sloan have been granted by not dying when it was their time. This book is built on police work and home renovation, and tied together with love.
Beyond that, this novel focuses on the Natural Resources Police in Maryland, an interesting and meaningful way to center a copy in the story. Sloan's family is delightful, and the town of Heron's Rest, like all of Roberts' small towns, is enjoyably populated and colorful. The amount of time spent with the killers' just makes the story even more interested. Highly recommend for an engaging novel that hits a variety of interest points.
Corporal Sloan Cooper is shot in a mini-mart, and has to be brought back by a brilliant medical team after dying on the operating table. When she is home recovering, the Littlefield brothers move to town to start their lives over as contractors, having rejected the worlds of Wall Street and Law. Meanwhile, a pair of religious fanatics are acting on a "calling" they believe they have to remedy the unnatural second life those like Sloan have been granted by not dying when it was their time. This book is built on police work and home renovation, and tied together with love.
Beyond that, this novel focuses on the Natural Resources Police in Maryland, an interesting and meaningful way to center a copy in the story. Sloan's family is delightful, and the town of Heron's Rest, like all of Roberts' small towns, is enjoyably populated and colorful. The amount of time spent with the killers' just makes the story even more interested. Highly recommend for an engaging novel that hits a variety of interest points.
I loved this! I think I've read pretty much every NR book ever, more than once. I was a little surprised at the actions of the antagonist(s), but I really enjoyed this story. The relationships are, as always, the center and the heart of the book and it was a solid thriller with a great motive for the bad guys.
Thank you, as always, to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the chance to read this book!
Thank you, as always, to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the chance to read this book!
This book was exactly what I needed. I was in need of a Nora Roberts fix. Thank you netgalley, St. Martin’s Press and the author for my #gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
If you’re new here, hi I’m Courtney and I’ve been a Nora fan for as long as I can remember. I grew up reading her books with my mom. I love that she writes so many romance subgenres and I love them all.
Nora was how I fell in love with romantic suspense. I really loved the premise of this one. I love that she was a police officer. And I want the Fix-It Brothers to come work on my house. I loved the little town most of this took place. I loved the family dynamic and even the semi found family aspect. Sloan and Nash might have been what each was expecting, but they definitely fit. And while the “bad guys” were definitely a little strange, it was an interesting concept for sure.
This one is out May 27 and a complete standalone. Now the question is will I go on a Nora reread binge?🤔
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Oh my, Nora Roberts has done it again. Just when I think she can't possibly create characters that I would love as much as others, she does!
Sloan works as a Natural Resources Officer in Maryland. After capturing a trio of criminals, Sloan and her partner stopped for gas and drinks. She interrupts a robbery and is shot, causing her to have to be resuscitated multiple times. Returning home to recover from the gunshot, Sloan gets bored and finds a case to investigate on her own time. A woman disappears the day before Thanksgiving, leaving her car in the grocery store parking lot. Something about this case strikes a chord in Sloan.
Nash Littlefield is a former Wall Street worker, who leaves New York to become a general contractor in the mountains of Maryland (same town as Sloan). He worked with Habitat for Humanity all through college and enjoyed working with his hands. Now he becomes fascinated with Sloan.
Now this can not be classified as a mystery as we the readers know who did it, especially since we get their perspective and movements. But this makes me think of a mashup between Brynne Weaver's Butcher & Blackbird (but not as funny) and Rebecca Zanetti's Laurel Snow with Nora Roberts's normal style.
I enjoyed this one very much, especially the side characters like Theo and Drea, along with the dogs, Mop and Tic.
Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.
Sloan works as a Natural Resources Officer in Maryland. After capturing a trio of criminals, Sloan and her partner stopped for gas and drinks. She interrupts a robbery and is shot, causing her to have to be resuscitated multiple times. Returning home to recover from the gunshot, Sloan gets bored and finds a case to investigate on her own time. A woman disappears the day before Thanksgiving, leaving her car in the grocery store parking lot. Something about this case strikes a chord in Sloan.
Nash Littlefield is a former Wall Street worker, who leaves New York to become a general contractor in the mountains of Maryland (same town as Sloan). He worked with Habitat for Humanity all through college and enjoyed working with his hands. Now he becomes fascinated with Sloan.
Now this can not be classified as a mystery as we the readers know who did it, especially since we get their perspective and movements. But this makes me think of a mashup between Brynne Weaver's Butcher & Blackbird (but not as funny) and Rebecca Zanetti's Laurel Snow with Nora Roberts's normal style.
I enjoyed this one very much, especially the side characters like Theo and Drea, along with the dogs, Mop and Tic.
Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.
medium-paced
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
I love pretty much everything Nora writes, and this was no exception! I liked the slow build of the relationship and the friendship that developed first. I loved the picturesque setting and the people that are working to make a great place even better. I also liked the relationship Sloan had with Joel. We all need found family like that. The bits with the serial killers were both creepy and over-the-top sappy. It succeeded in giving me the heebie jeebies.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication.
challenging
dark
tense
Hidden Nature is a standalone novel written by Nora Roberts.
Sloan is a Department of Natural Resources officer and finds herself getting injured and almost losing her life. While recovering at her parent’s house she meets her new neighbors and decides to tackle a home renovation project with the oldest brother.
This is the first Nora Roberts book I have read in many years and I found it almost too detailed and boring. You know from the very beginning who the “bad guys” are and why they are committing the crimes they are, they are very disturbed people.
I miss the early works of Ms. Roberts where she was publishing series like Three Sisters Island, In The Garden, and The Key Trilogy.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review this title.
Format: NetGalley ebook
Genre: Contemporary fiction, Romance
Overall score:⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level:🌶️🌶️
Characters: Sloan (FMC) & Nash (MMC)