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419 reviews for:

Hidden Nature

Nora Roberts

3.89 AVERAGE

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I haven't read a Nora Roberts book in a while and that's a mistake on my part for sure.  I was drawn into the story immediately, and could not put it down.   So many great characters and wonderful development of them, alongside a twisted crime and some danger.  Throw in not one, but two, blossoming romances and what more could you ask for?

mysterious tense medium-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
dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Horrible - it is almost like someone else wrote this book.
challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark mysterious slow-paced

This one had a very strong start, but the suspense crept in very slowly. Once it hit the halfway point, things started clicking into place. The villain’s POV got darker and more unsettling as the story went on, and I found the motivation behind the murders interesting…but the way the killers talked was extremely cheesy.

The romance between Sloan and Noah didn’t do it for me. I just didn’t feel the chemistry. And I usually don’t mind a little side plot, but the construction and gardening felt like a distraction from the murder investigation.

I still enjoyed this one overall and would recommend it if you’re into police procedurals with a touch of closed-door romance.

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adventurous emotional mysterious
dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Nora Roberts nails it again in Hidden Nature. Sloan is a badass cop who overcomes near death and on her own uncovers serial killers roaming around a 2 hour radius of her childhood home. She is fierce, independent and takes no crap from anyone. This book is a testament to how women can be just as strong, capable, knowledgeable, and twisted as any man. 
funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No

 Audiobook

Sloan Cooper returns to her hometown after being shot in the line of duty. She must find the strength to heal and move forward. While rebuilding her life, Sloan stumbles upon a streak of mysterious disappearances, which sends her down another dangerous path.

Suspenseful Thriller meets HGTV! Sloan is a relatable main character who allows readers to connect with her almost immediately. This story is about growth, family, romance, and serial killers! A little bit for everyone! And a LOT of home renovation and design talk. Yet, somehow, all the random parts work together for an interesting read!

Advanced Listening Copy provided by Netgalley and Macmillan Audio. All opinions are my own.