Eeny, meeny, miny, mo.
I’ve got a secret you don’t know.
Caiden Cavendish is under my skin. The Four have switched from being my enemies to my closest friends.
But not everything has changed. Two truths remain…my life is still in danger, and my mother is hiding something.
So many questions, and no answers.
What secrets lie buried in Alstone?
The lies, the secrets, they’ll come undone.
… answers.
What secrets lie buried in Alstone?
The lies, the secrets, they’ll come undone.
I’m the monster you can’t outrun.
Note – this book is not a standalone, and should be read after The Lies We Tell.
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A Gripping Suspenseful Step-siblings Romance with Relief, Step-Backs, Friendships, Trust, Hurt & Swoons, Fun, Spying, New Info, Love & a “Wtf?!” Cliffhanger!
I Cherish Caiden & Winter, Their Relation took 2 steps back & then 4 steps forward here. I LOVE Cass & Wes so much, I even come to Love Zayde! Kinslee is such a great Friend to Winter. Adored seeing’em all grow closer.
With Twists & Turns, Trust on Line, Secrets to Find, Danger so real..I couldn’t put this down & Completed it in one seating. DEVOURED in 4 & a half hour. I’d read it ASAP after writing the previous one’s review & getting This one, but got sidetracked with life before writing this review…But here it is now!
This starts where the Previous one left off. Sadly, Our 4 don’t get in time to the Docks, Winter’s Kidnapped. She tries to run away but couldn’t .
Caiden is still reeling from the (previous book’s) Video, We know it’s Fake…But he doesn’t. He’s angry at her, but right now, her safety matters most.
Weirdly, *Someone* (who?) Rescues Winter & Deposits her to the Hospital Where Gladly, Kinslee & The 4 finds her *Whew*.
~All Flocking over her, Taking Care, Home & Recounting The Fear, All Truths talk, we’re together in this, Personal Talks..
Caiden & Winter finally Talk about that ‘Fake’ Video, He wants to trust her BUT Can’t…It hurts her but she knows taking a step back from their Relationship is the best until he trusts her fully, so that’s what they do. Their Sparks though don’t ebb…& That makes it Fun to see them suffer .
~Just Friends, Her Move in, Protective People, Spy Room Fun, New Info, Can’t Stay away, Zayde Trusts her, Caid working through his Troubles, The Ball, Swoony Facts, Plan & James’ reasons, Caid Trusts her *Yay!*, Back Together, Sexy times, Public Claim *Swoon*…!
It was lovely to see Caid opening all his heart to her Finally! It helped that his Bestie Zayde Trusts her & that Cass & Wes adore her. Though W+Caid’s Relationship has no problem anymore & steadily Grows…The Main Mystery of what her mom is doing remains & we find some major Data here.
~Codes & Investigation, Family Rivals Past (& Present?), Fun Dinner at Home (His dad takes his Side *ooh!*), Low Key Christmas, New Year’s Party, Joseph’s Attack on Her *Oh no!*, Caid came in time (& Handled it!), Caring & Kisses, Home Wine Party, Sweet Do Overs, Winter’s Informative Eavesdropping, Allan’s Truth *Oh Shit*, Intense & Caiden+Winter’s I love yous *Swoon*…
The Last few scenes were especially Heart-racing both in the Action & Lovely Kind. The Sexiness was over the roof but never strayed me away from the story, it enhanced it. And last scenes…Weston, our Tech genius & Caid’s bro, just found some info & that we may find out Who W’s Rescuer was…At the Docks they go…Who is it? Do they know Him/her already? Cue Cliffhanger! We’re soon gonna get all puzzle pieces to Put together…& Get the Truth.
I’m so excited for the Final part in Caiden+Winter’s Story! I wonder if Joseph & James are gonna have a bigger Villainous role or not? Joseph is especially bad, but James’ an asshole though not THAT bad.
**Review Copy Given for a Honest Review.**
This is the 2nd book in this awesome series, and this story concentrated more on Caiden and Winter as their relationship develops. I love the dynamics as the friendship between Winter and the Four grows from strength to strength. Caiden is broody but there is no doubting his overwhelming love for Winter. Winter is still in danger and “The Four” are searching for answers to unanswered questions. This is a beautifully written tale which is the gifted author at her best, and she has certainly outdone herself with this complex and addictive series. This story is realistic, raw, gritty, intense, mysterious, and with danger, secrets, lies, suspense, and twists which all lead to an all-consuming read. I cannot wait to read #3!
Gaaaahd!! So good! I need the next one NOW!
“You ready for me to ruin you for anyone else?”
This series always has me chewing my nails and sitting at the edge of my seat.
There’s angst, steam, danger, banter. I love it all and it was so good seeing all of the guys and Winter again.
I can’t wait to see what Becca brings next with this series. She’s killing me with the anticipation.
“My girl could walk through fire and come out the other side without being burned.”
The Secrets We Hide is a romantic suspense written in the first-person point of view and is the second book in The Four series and should be read after The Lies We Tell.
“I see you” “Only you Snowflake. No one else compares.”
Becca Steele knows how to grip readers and keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the whole novel. The Secrets We Hide is the continuation of The Four series and the continuation of Caiden and Winter’s relationship. As the story continues and The Four and Winter continue to try and figure out what Winter’s mother is hiding, secrets are beginning to be revealed, surprises pop up and things become more dangerous for The Four and Winter. I can not wait for more of The Four and the conclusion of Caiden and Winter’s story.
*ARC was generously provided in exchange for my honest review*
“The Lies We Tell” left as with a cliffhanger. Thankfully, I had both books before starting the series! “The Secrets We Hide” starts at the moment we were left off, although with Caiden’s POV, so we don’t know what happened with Winter.
Caiden is livid. Winter’s disappearance is tormenting him, especially with how the left things. He chose to believe the video than put his trust on her. The uncertainty of their future eats at him. Winter is eventually found but in a really bad shaped. She’s hurt because of Caiden’s mistrust, so she decides that they need a step back. In order for their relationship to really work, Caiden needs to trust her.
Cassius is still his charming, carefree self in the book. He really lightens the mood when things get heavy and he’s a really good friend to Winter. Weston is the brother she needs, constantly by her side when she needs him. Who really surprised me in this book is Zayde. He starts warming up to her and I must say that I’m starting to like him a lot!!
As the title hints, this book is full of secrets. The mystery puzzle is finally starting to add up, however everything they learn just brings out more questions. The games they are playing are dangerous and they come close to getting discovered. Players that I wouldn’t thing are involved, come to light. The last chapters left me wanting more. I have to say that I’m not okay with how we are left off. Please I really need the last book!!!!!!!
This is book #2 in the series The Four and you should read these books in order (they aren’t stand alone novels). That being said, this series is AMAZING in it’s suspense and mystery while still being a romance series. I’m completely addicted to these characters and the story plot line…. and I can’t wait for the next one to get closer to some answers!
The characters are phenomenal and the storyline will leave you guessing and craving more. Definitely add this and other books by Becca Steele to your Must Read Pile if you haven’t already.
If you haven’t read The Lies We Tell, stop what you are doing and go read it. This book starts where that one left off.
So many secrets! This is the second book of this series and there is so much juicy drama going on!
Winter and Caiden continue to have their struggles. Winter is still looking for answers to what happened to her father. Then the author drops another suspect into the mix that I did NOT see coming! Where Zayde intrigues me, Cassius is probably my favorite in this one. Where everyone else is somewhat stoic, Cassius is the clown of the group. I’m also pairing off the other characters into who I think will become couples.
This story is sexy, intriguing, suspenseful, and fun. I can’t wait to see what direction the author takes next and what will happen to everyone.
I read, ‘The Lies We Tell’ and was INSTANTLY hooked. I could not WAIT to get The Secrets We Hide in my hot little hands. Needless to say, when I did, I was instantly sucked into my own little vortex where the real world no longer seemed to exist.
You may or may not remember at the end of TLWT, but Becca left us on a cliffy that had me steaming in frustration while desperately pushing for another page. Needless to say, there was no other page, but some serious questions as to what was going to happen next. No spoilers will be given, but I will say I was happy that the momentum from the end of TLWT was carried over to TSWH.
For me as a reader, Ms. Steele put her mark firmly in the author world with a unique storyline, perspective, character development, plot line and solid writing. Remember the vortex from earlier, this was due to her phenomenal writing and ability to create those visuals in your mind. I truly felt like I was the sixth IV (Winter is the fifth).
The boys are still as you may remember them but are ever evolving. Changing their personalities towards certain people/situations. Have no fear the boys you feel in love with, in book 1, are still very much present.
Caiden, the mysterious, broody, head alpha who is the bad boy with locked up emotions and more baggage than a 747. Let me just say that that baggage starts to lessen as the book goes on and it is heartwarming to see him morph from the 100% broody a-hole to this all-out broody a-hole with a softer side.
Cassius is the comedian of the group. He is the cocky, comedic, playboy that has all the women swooning. I love him for his personality, heart and humor.
Zayde (insert sigh). Zayde is the be all end all of scary AF characters, but there is something about him that makes him so enduring. He is bad-tempered, mean, dark and methodical. Yet, for some reason, I LOVE ZAYDE!
Weston, at least for me, I cannot seem to think his name without getting a little grin on my face. He is the techie of the group who I consider to be silent yet deadly type.
Besides being, the best of friends, what do these four all have in common? A woman named Winter. She has been through so much in her life making her appear broken, but she is strong and has a good heart. With the backing of the IV, Winter is able to figure out the mysteries that fly around them. Winter was able to bring them all together and to another level of friendship.
Now you are all wondering, what about Caiden and Winter? Let’s just say, that their relationship also continued to grow and change. How familiar are you with cross stitch? Caiden and Winter are the threads within the canvas. Keeping strong and fulfilling the picture as well as they could. The brilliant thing about this is that in order to complete your cross-stitch canvas you need more differing threads to fully comprehend the scene. This is what happens between the boys and Winter. They complete her, although her tie is stronger to Caiden, she still fills in with the other three for a solid cohesive unit.
Becca Steele is a master magician with taking all these different plot points and bring them together. You never see what is coming next or where she takes you. She is also a genius when it comes to cliffhangers.
TSWH is outstanding! Becca poured all of herself into this one! You will love to see what The Four are up to!!
Ahhh! This book has so much suspense and mystery. I love it. You are constantly on the edge of your seat trying to piece all the pieces together! This is a series you don’t wanna miss. Start now with book one. The Secrets We Hide is epic. Winter and Caiden have my heart. Book 3 needs to come now!! The cliffy at the end of this one will have you wondering so many things!! 5 stars to this new adult, suspenseful, with plenty of heat must read book!
Overall Rating – .5
This is book two in the series and like the first book, it pulled me in with it’s fast pace, the mystery of the story and how much I love Caiden and Winter.
The book starts where book one’s cliffhanger ended and we’re thrown right into the action with the boys setting out to find Winter.
After Winters ordeal, I really liked the strong character she has become, not willing to be kept in the dark. She fights for her place and I love her strong determined nature, wanting to know more which only leads to seeking out trouble for herself.
Caiden, if you love sexy, drop your panties for hero’s who are protective and super alpha, he is your man. Although he keeps his feels deep and I was disappointed in him when he couldn’t trust but he more than makes up for it with his sexy moves!
Not only is Caiden a top alpha, the other members of the four will still have your heart fluttering as we get to know more about them and what they bring to the group.
The book gives us many twists and turns, throwing in new information and I couldn’t help devour this read. It ends on a cliffhanger and it’s one of those that leave you questioning what??? I now can’t wait to see what new secrets are revealed when the final book is released!
ARC received for an honest review – thank you
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Pass me the tequila Ms. Steele because after reading The Secrets We Hide I need it! I thought that when you left us hanging off the cliff with The Lies We Tell that I just wouldn’t be able to wait till book two of The Four series came out, but you have just proved me wrong. Because now I can NOT wait till book three is released. Once again Steele has written such a compelling story that has left me reeling that I am just amazed by the amount of talent and imagination that is poured onto the pages of these stories. Absolutely incredible book! Lots of drama, action, romance and little cat fighting thrown in and I just couldn’t put this book down. I literally read it in one day as I tore through the pages devouring every word. 5-stars for The Secrets We Hide by Becca Steele
Winter Huntington is trying to find out how her dad died. She knows somehow that her estranged mother is behind his death and she is determined to uncover the truth. Getting back into her mother’s good graces comes at a price and that means that Winter has had to get to know her new stepbrothers, Caiden and Weston and their two best friends Zayde and Cassius. The Four, Caiden, Weston, Cassius, Zayde, have become her new family and Winter and Caiden are now more than step siblings. There are secrets that are being kept by everyone and as those secrets slowly start to be revealed it becomes more dangerous for all involved. The Four want to protect Winter but there are some secrets that even they can’t protect her from.
Holy crap The Four and Winter might be hiding secrets but there’s no secret how good this book it.
As book 2 we start to get some answers to what is going on and seeing Cade fall and fall hard for Winter and finally admitting his feelings was everything.
The twists in this series keep you on the edge of your seat and I need book 3 right now because I need some damn answers.
I fell even harder for Caiden and the rest of the Four. We pick up where the first book left off, and you are on the edge of your seat wanting to know what’s happening. Caiden and Winter have some things to overcome in order to see where their future will be, but their chemistry is even more off the charts. The Four and Winter are determined to figure out what is going on and find answers to what happened to Winter’s father. This book will hook you from the start and take you on a suspenseful journey. Then once again, leave you with an ending that will have you waiting for the next book.
I’ve spent the last day trying to digest this, guys, its ALOT. I want EVERYONE to read this series because I feel like it has absolutely everything you could possibly want, like chock full of amazing-ness on every page, and yet I am loathe to talk about it because believe me, you WANT that excitement of not knowing where this ride is taking you from one page to the next. BUCKLE UP because to get to Cade and Snowflake’s eventual (hopefully?) happy ending we are in for a wild ride. There are alot of questions answered in this book, but with those answers come some more questions. I think West is my favorite, and I hope he gets his own happy ending when its all said and done. He and Cass bring the comedy to some of the dark moments. I just can’t wait for more!
Rating: – My Ipad doesn’t work with the green stars so I have to put my rating here.
Feels like a Scooby gang solving a mystery, but much hotter!
I am really enjoying these books, there is a great plot including a good mystery, murders, kidnappings, beatings, Russian gangsters, ships full of cocaine, and wealthy families with generations long grudges. Then there is bunch of college kids trying to get to the bottom of it all by following people, breaking into ship yards, using hackers and gadgets kind of similar to a modern day Scooby gang like Buffy and her pals.
The characters are fun to read about. The Four are Caiden (King Cade), his brother Weston (West) who is a tech genius, Cassius (Cass) fun loving life of the party and Zayde (Z), tall, muscular with serial killer eyes who is broody and doesn’t talk a lot. Winter Huntington started at their college last year after her Dad died in a house explosion and the Four didn’t like or trust her at first because they hate her mother who is married to Cade and West’s father.
In The Lies We Tell, since the four found out that Winter suspects her mother of having something to do with her father’s death and that she came to prove it, they have started to trust her more. Cade though has had the most trouble since he is attracted to Winter and can’t seem to stay away from her. He has issues with the fact that she looks like her mother and he blames her mother who flaunted her affair with his father in front of his mother while they were still married and drove his mother to suicide.
This is not a reverse harem romance. The romance is only between Caiden and Winter and it is a very steamy one at that. They have trust issues as I stated above and Cade is jealous and extremely possessive which makes for super steamy intimate scenes between the two of them. This book gets five out of five flames for how hot and steamy it is .
There will be a third book in this series with Caiden and Winter as the main couple. I hope there will be more after that for each of the rest of the four, I especially want to see Zayde as a leading man. He is so quiet and broody and big and strong. Yummy! Plus he is dangerous with the contacts he has that can clean up a dead body and get information on criminals and all that. I definitely want to know more about him. I just love that type of guy!
This book ended in nearly as big of a cliffhanger as The Lies We Tell. But that one turned out so great I’m not mad at all. One thing I really hate is when you get this huge cliffhanger and then you get to the next book and it is like no big deal. For example if someone gets shot at the end of a book, and you think they are either going to be dead or fighting for their life at the start of the next book then you get to that book and it’s just a minor flesh wound and no biggie, it’s over in like two seconds and on to the next scene. It is such a letdown. You mean I waited and worried for months and that’s it? I hate that. It was great that Becca Steele followed through on her cliffhanger in this book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Arrg! These cliffhangers are killing me! Glad book 3 is available! What a great continuation of Caiden and Winter story! The story moves forward a little as some things are resolved and others are brought to light. We learn more about the Four and their abilities and secrets. I love that they all hang out together and work on this together. I did listen to this on audio. The narration is superb! I highly recommend reading book one in this suspenseful series before this one.
Caiden finally comes to his senses a gives Winter his heart. They have an incredible, charming, and profoundly touching connection. Something about her makes him feel things he’s never felt before, which excites him.
Winter earns the admiration and respect of the men. They become a tight family that is very protective of each other.
Winter is beautiful, wild, sweet, and fearless. She loves Caiden and makes him crazy with her strength and independence.
The thing I love about The Four series is catching up with some of my favorite characters. The charm and appeal of the characters are infectious and make the story addictive.
A delightful story that is fast-paced with many twists and turns to keep you entertained. I loved this book, and I can’t wait to read the next one!!
AUDIO REVIEW
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I Loved the first book but this second book was even better. I loved the four and my favourite is Cade and West I just love them. I am so intrigued by all their stories and secrets I can’t wait to find out about them especially Z! He going to have an interesting story. I love how strong Cade and Winter love it and so much Passion. It was dripping off the pages.
That ending wow! I keep trying to think who it is and I have a few people going through my mind but not sure I know! The wait for book 3 is already too long!
This book is emotional, and sweet and all the things a good romance book should be. I really enjoyed it!