Hidden (Deep Ops, #1)

by Rebecca Zanetti

“A fast-paced, excitement-filled explosion of action.” —RT Book Reviews on Marked, 4.5 Stars Top Pick

Hide. That’s all Pippa can do to escape the terror chasing her. But now that she’s off the grid in a safe house, she finds plenty of interesting things to watch through the window. Like her new neighbor, with his startling green eyes, killer smile, and sexy bad-boy tattoo . . .

“Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast.” —Publishers Weekly on Claimed

Run. Malcolm West is fleeing the hell he unleashed in his last assignment as an undercover cop. A backwoods bungalow sounds like the perfect place to start over. Until he discovers he’s been set up . . .

“Fast-paced romance . . . very compelling. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal

Fight. Someone’s gone to a lot of trouble to bring them together. No matter how much he resents that, and his own driving needs, Malcolm will have to dig deep and let loose the banished killer inside himself, or Pippa’s fears could come true faster than the flip of a bolt in a lock . . .

“Sexy . . . packed with action and danger—a real page turner.” —New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin

• ISBN10: 1420145819
• ISBN13: 9781420145816
• Publish Date: 25 September 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Zebra
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 368
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/isbn/9781420145816

Reviews

[Linda]

WOW! Zanetti really started her new series with a bang! From the very first sentence, I was completely gone in the story. Pippa and Mal were both quite broken - but not completely. And while they not only seemed very different, they also appeared to be on different sides of... something.
Excitement, suspense, romance, hotness, action, a horrible villain and a team of misfits fighting for good filled Hidden with all the good stuff!

COYER treasure hunt Read a book with a cover that is at least 51% blue. 1 point

[thebookdisciple]

Overall I enjoyed this. It’s pretty steamy (4 flames). I liked Mal and Pippa and the cult aspect keeps things interesting. There were parts I thought the book drug on a tad but the end was great.

[EBookObsessed]

Another great series by Rebecca Zanetti. I loved all the characters introduced and can’t wait to see how the next stories unfold.

What makes this series stand out from Rebecca’s other action series, is that the people of Requisition Force are cobbled together from misfits from FBI, Police, Homeland, etc. Each of them has either quit their jobs or have been put on personal leave and most have issues. I mean, even the dog has issues. It is going to be some fun while it all unfolds.

In Hidden, it is not just dumb luck that ex-undercover officer Malcolm West found the perfect house away from everything. Angus Force is putting together a team whose main goal is to catch a serial killer who is supposed to already be dead, and also to solve cases none of the other bureaus will investigate. Right now, Angus wants Mal keeping an eye on his next door neighbor. Pippa Smith isn’t a shut in nor is she part of the witness protection program, but she doesn’t go out much and if she does she avoids being noticed at all costs.

Pippa Smith escaped from a cult about seven years ago, but the cult leader was fixated on her. He has been looking for her ever since. He believes he is part of great plan given to him from God for bringing hellfire down on the unworthy–or he is a real crackpot. It doesn’t matter because whatever the reason, he is clever, charismatic and very, very dangerous. And he had intended Pippa to be his wife and stand by his side in his glory.

Requisition Force knows about the cult, but they aren’t sure if Pippa has been sent out as a scout to begin preparations for their terrorist attack so they want Max to get close to her and use his undercover skills to infultrate the cult.

Mal left the force when the pressure of undercover work became too much and his last mission went sour. Now he will be burning the candle at both ends between Pippa and the cult. Can he keep both of his roles separate or will the whole thing blow up in his face before he can get the information that he needs?

I am looking forward to getting more of the back story on each of these very interesting characters and seeing where it all goes.

Received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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[leelu92]

This is my first book by Rebecca Zanetti, so I didn't really know what to expect.
Overall, I enjoyed Hidden. Romantic suspense is one of my favorite genres and Hidden certainly fit the bill. With this being the first book and a Black Ops group to set up, there was a lot of worldbuilding. I did find parts of the book to move somewhat slowly and I ended up skimming parts of it.

I still enjoyed it and I have high hopes for this series.

[kimbacaffeinate]

Coffee Dates with Hidden

• First Date: Our story opens with Pippa watching a very sexy man move into the house next door. Their properties share a fenced-in yard since sisters built the homes. Pippa lives off the grid, hiding behind the doors of her home, her sanctuary. Malcolm West has left the police force after an undercover assignment went south. He purchased the quiet, charming home to escape his demons but someone has set him up.  Turns out the head of the Requisition Force wants him on their team. Oh boy, I am all. I need to know what Pippa is running from.


• Second Date: It took awhile for the suspense to kick in, as we learned about the Requisition Force, Pippa’s past and met members of the team. At first Malcolm wants nothing to do with the assignment, but his neighbor has piqued his interest and the sizzling attraction between the two quickly pulls me in. I love the quirky ops unit, and oh my lord… their pets. Yes! They are the quirkiest bunch of misfits I’ve ever met and I cannot wait for more. I pictured the head of their unit as Tommy Lee Jones from Men in Black. Oh, and his dog likes to wear high heels and drink bourbon! Insta-lust gives way to trust as the relationship between Malcolm and Pippa develops.  Malcolm’s undercover work complicated things.


• Third Date: Zanetti turns up the heat before honing in on the suspense angle involving Pippa’s past and takes us into the world of a cult. Stumbles, trust issues and secrets make the road difficult as the non-stop action and danger heighten their emotions. For all Pippa has been through, she has a backbone, and I rooted for her. Malcolm is deep undercover, but it might cost him Pippa. This last date was intense and allowed me to experience an array of emotions before wrapping up. I am excited about reading the next book in this series, particularly Raider and Brigid’s stories.

This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer