Former Army Sergeant Holly Austin and her team at the HEARTS agency don’t normally find the police at their door. But it’s been weeks since a local woman vanished into thin air…and now there’s a second victim.Police Detective Jack Tarek wasn’t officially working the Julia Frederickson case until a second victim made the matter personal. Holly is willing to cooperate with Jack “unofficially,” … “unofficially,” but she quickly becomes a distraction he can’t resist. The leads on their cases might be running cold, but the attraction between the investigators is sizzling hot.
With every lead a dead end, those close to the investigation grow increasingly impatient for answers. Just as hidden secrets come to light, one of the investigators vanishes without a trace. The HEARTS team has just hours to solve the case—or risk losing one of their own.
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Marci Bolden is new to me but I’m glad that I found her. Holly and the rest of the women at HEARTS are strong and capable. Jack was very comfortable with being in a relationship with a strong woman without being a wimp. This was well written and concise, not too wordy (sometimes it’s not how many words that are written but how they’re written), and steamy. I’m looking forward to reading the next installment of the women from HEARTS.
I received the ARC of Hidden Hearts from NetGalley and the publisher, and this is my honest opinion of the book.
Wow, this was my first book by this author but definitely not my last! I loved this action packed storyline, a strong group of ladies and a handsome cop whom could ask for more. Holly has so many hidden layers and I loved watching them slowly drop away during the book. I enjoy reading suspense/thrillers and for me this one would fall into that catergory. I would certainly recommend this book to others.
I had no idea what to expect (I didn’t read any blurbs lol)….all I knew is that previous Marci Bolden books had not let me down so I dug in. Not surprisingly, it was amazingly good. Romance? Sure…but above all that, we have a serious mystery, suspense–a classic who done it. Although I may have figured out early on who (not the exact who but a close proximity), how these two — Detective Jack Tarek (who for the record is absolutely swoonworthy in my book) and Private Investigator Holly Austin — work their way around the evidence and find the where, when, who, what and why is a story worth reading. But more than that, this is a story of forgiveness, forgiving yourself and letting go of the guilt and letting the love surround you. The sexy times involved are also really worth reading. I’m looking forward to more from The Women of Heart series as all these women have a story that needs to be told.
I have read three books by Marci Bolden now. All three have been totally different. but all three have been totally amazing! Ms. Bolden writes a good story, no matter what type or genre.
Hidden Hearts is the darkest of her books that I have read. It is a romantic suspense that really grabs your attention from the very first page. It keeps you guessing and flipping pages as fast as you can. It is scary and kind of creepy.
Jack and Holly end up teaming up to try to solve several cases in which women have been abducted. Holly is a fierce woman who needs no one and doesn’t give an inch on anything (including sex). Jack is attracted to her strengths, but can sense she has some issues that she struggles with. He is willing to accept whatever Holly will give him. Her getting involved with him is viewed as a weakness on her part by some and her saving grace by others. Is is getting in their way of solving the case and saving the women? As they struggle with the case and with their relationship, danger may be headed their way.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts are my own.
Julia Fredrickson is out shopping, and like several other times, she gets a feeling that she is being watched. Feeling foolish, and no longer able to linger in the grocery store, she heads to her car and vanishes.
Holly Austin, one of the PI’s at HEARTS Investigative Services, is pondering over photos posted on the whiteboard of the forty-three-year-old blonde with blue eyes, Julia Fredrickson. Holly has taken the lead on the investigation.
Holly has a tough exterior, and has suffered a tragic experience in childhood that has left her with a need to always be in control and trust issues.
Detective Jack Tarek seeks Holly out, and after an initial greeting of having his face planted into the rug, informs Holly that he believes his case and hers are related. His mother’s next door neighbor went missing in the same manner as Julia.
Jack inserts himself into the investigation, and offers to share information with Holly.
As Jack and Holly team up together to work on their cases, they also start to get close. When a lead doesn’t pan out like they hoped for, Jack could lose his job, but neither are aware of the danger from an unexpected source closer than they think.
This book had me turning pages as fast as I could, to find out what happened next. I loved that HEARTS Investigation was run by all women, each exceptional in her own way. There were quite a few laugh out loud moments in-between intense scenes. I enjoyed this book from start to finish, and hope to read more about the HEARTS women.
I received an Advanced Reader’s Copy and I have voluntarily reviewed this book.
Wow, just Wow. I couldn’t put this book down even if I wanted to, which I didn’t. This author is able to write any style of book and still be able to have you hooked from the first page. I cried through her last book and now with this one, the suspense almost killed me. The characters were awesome. Who doesn’t love a woman who can take care of herself. Holly has strength and courage and just the right amount of Heart. As the head of a Private Investigation service, she is always looking out for her clients and her co-workers. When Jack shows up with a missing piece to her puzzle they team up and try to find 2 missing women before it’s too late. This book was so realistically written that you could visualize what the two women went through. A really great crime novel, with more. It will grip you and hold you until the very last page. And just when I thought that Marci had written her best book yet, she goes and writes another that I love just as much.
Hidden Hearts is such a fun, easy read! Ms. Bolden packed this story with action, suspense, and lots of steam! I felt at home with Holly and her team/coworkers the minute I started reading, and I was hooked by the end of the first chapter. Holly’s intense, driven nature makes her a complicated heroine, and I loved the steam between her and Jack! Looking forward to reading the next in the Hearts series!
Hidden Hearts is an amazing introduction to The Women of Hearts series. If I can just tell you one thing, you are not going to want to miss out on this one. I love the ladies of Heart and look forward to getting to know them better individually. This is the start with Holly’s story. Holly is amazingly strong, independent, driven and is looking for answers. She is a tough cookie and yet an amazing private investigator. I love her relationship with her team. Holly doesn’t let men rule her world. Jack is an amazing detective who doesn’t stop searching for answers. I love how he works with Holly. He lets her do her thing. The chemistry between them is hot. Seriously this is an amazing book. I don’t want to give anything away about the cases Holly and Jack work on but you are in for a heck of a ride with them. I really can’t wait to see where Marci Bolden takes us next.
**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
I have read several Marci Bolden books and I’ve enjoyed them all, but this is by far my favorite of what I’ve read. I was enthralled from the second I began reading and she kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat the entire way through.
Holly Austin is a former Army Sergeant and heads up the team at the HEARTS agency. When she is hired to look into the disappearance of a woman, things take a turn when a second woman goes missing and she begins to see that there is a definite link between the two, but just what is it?
Detective Jack Tarek comes to see out Holly when the second woman goes missing because she happens to be his mother’s neighbor. He’s been warned to stay out of it by his superiors at the police department, but he doesn’t list and he and Holly begin working together to figure out what has happened to these women.
Not only is the suspense in this book fantastic, but the growing feelings between Holly and Jack are equally as impactful. Holly is such a strong woman and she’s awesome all on her own, but when she and Jack come together, they are a formidable pair. There is humor, romance, suspense and this storyline may feel all too real, but it was such a well told story. Kudos to Marci Bolden for a super strong start to this new series!
Hidden Hearts (ebook) by Marci Bolden This is the first book in the new series (HEARTS SERIES Book 1) Thank you to the publisher and #NetGalley for letting me preview this book. This is the first book I have read by Marci Bolden but it won’t be the last. This book definitely grabs you and keeps you on the edge of your seat. It has everything a romantic mystery could have.. very evil people, terror, murder, tears, laughter, steam, good friends and coworkers and wonderful (H) Jack Tarek and strong (h) Holly Austen. You do get to a HEA.. and also know there will be more stories of the other women of HEARTS. Can’t wait.