Andre RainerAndre’s dedicated his entire life towards becoming a professional fighter, but as he falls in with the wrong crowd, he soon finds himself under the thumb of a bookie named Bic.As Bic plans to use Andre’s skills as a fighter to his advantage, he places Andre into an illegal fighting ring where Bic promises Andre everything he’s ever dreamed about.However, Andre winds up under Bic’s … Andre winds up under Bic’s control for years before he’s finally able to earn enough to pay off his debt and escape this life… that is until someone from his past returns to shake things up.
Will Andre be able to walk away, or will he be drawn right back into the life he was trying to escape?
Anne – Marie Emerson
After her brother walks in on something he wasn’t meant to, Anthony pays the ultimate price…
As Anne Marie’s family quickly falls apart, she allows her ‘older’ boyfriend to whisk her away in hopes of overcoming her guilt.
Escaping her home-life was supposed to better her situation, but when Anne – Marie’s marriage begins to fall apart, she’s left standing alone with no one to protect her from her past.
As Anne Marie’s forced to change her future, she realizes the change she’s looking for isn’t possible without returning home to face her past.
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I loved this story.
Andre had a rough start. Specially when he got involved with Bic and the drugs and underground fighting he was doing and then with Cas. Still can’t believe she trashed the house and left him for her ex.
Anna-Marie straight from the start I felt for her. The way her douchebag of a husband was treating her. Total shock on how he thought it was OK to bring another chick back to there house and think it wouldnt end bad the cheating barstard haha.
I loved how Andre from the first time he saw Anna-marie in the gym and helped her with those guys and even later when the cyclists ran her over he was there. The connection they had straight away got me all gooey inside. Andre was such a gentlemen the whole time. The fact he didn’t care she was in a wheelchair made it even better. The beach scene was just so sweet. I must admit I laughed my ass off when she sent him a text and said it was Annie and he wrote back saying he doesn’t no an Annie as a joke and the way she took it was to funny.
I also loved how they just felt comfortable with each other straight away and opened up with there secrets.
When I began reading this book I found myself rolling my eyes. I was so frustrated with Anne-Marie and Andre and both their current life situations and relationships. But… I kept reading and I’m so glad that I did because this story was so sweet! I loved that both Anne-Marie and Andre were given a chance to support each other while moving beyond their past and towards a new brighter future. This was my first read by Michelle Heron but definitely won’t be my last.
This is another great read in the Lost Girls universe. This book starts out with two different stories. Andre’s life & Ann-Marie’s life. They both change their lives on the same day not realizing how their paths cross. A year later chance has them meeting and they discover their connection. They both are damaged souls that deserve happiness. They seem to have found it with each other. But life has a way making things get in the way. They are both hesitant. As the reader I wanted them together right away. I felt their pain and my heart yearned for their HEA. This is a great love story full of healing and instant chemistry.
This was a sweet and captivating story. It drew me in from the beginning. Anne-Marie is this absolutely amazing person. She is sweet, charming, caring, and loving. She has a rough life at times but she doesn’t let it affect her. Andre is this rough and tough guy that has a heart of gold. But, talk about one protective alpha male. He is the guy of guy you would wish was yours. The chemistry between the two is felt throughout the story. This story touches on some very real and hurtful parts but was beautifully incorporated into the story without being hurtful or insensitive to anyone that may have experienced these issues. It was well written and a beautiful flow to the story. It is definitely worth reading and won’t disappoint. I voluntarily review an advanced reader copy of this book.
I really wasn’t sure what this book was about as I went into it blind like I often like to do. I was very pleasantly surprised, I really enjoyed the story. It was a captivating story of heartache and learning to move forward. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author.
Hidden Under the Surface is an a great story about Annie and many other characters that have had their lives affected by others in one way or another. Annie’s life turned upside down for the second time and a year later Andre walks in to her life. He is nothing that she had expected. Maybe two broken hearted people can be just what the other one needs.
This is a beautiful story of moving forward in many different ways. The author did a fantastic job with this one!