Genre: Gay Romance
Release Date: September 29, 2018
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2LqnhLc
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2Llc4vp
Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2L60vJn
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2OU5wDd
iTunes: https://apple.co/2NshulQ
Nook: http://bit.ly/2MaGKzW
Reed Wilder, a guarded corporate man from Philadelphia, is looking for himself when he moves to Ocean City, Maryland. However, a rocky childhood makes him afraid of commitment. When he walks into Midsummer Nights and meets the attractive bartender who owns it, he’ll have to decide if love might actually be worth the risk. Will Lysander and Reed get on the same page about commitment, or will they continue hiding the true desires and fears of their hearts?
This sweet m/m standalone 35,000-word novella is also a prequel to the popular Lines in the Sand series.
My Rating:
Favorite Quotes:
It’s unfortunate. My mom always told me the good ones are either serial killers or gay.
Now, listen, when the wedding comes along, I think you should pick purple as your color. I know, I know, you’re not crazy about it, but I look ravishing in purple.
I really couldn’t pin down when I’d “come out.” Jodie jokes I never went in to come out. I’ve just always been me. My family was always proud of me. My sexuality never had anything to do with defining who I am.
I ended up in the foster care system. I floundered around for a few years, tossed like a sack of unimportant belongings from house to house… It was so damn hard to find myself or to even know what love was because it was always temporary in my mind… But I think it’s why I struggle so much with the forever thing. Forever was never part of my vocabulary.
My Review:
Hidden Hearts was an engaging, quick, and easy to follow novella and written with a thoughtful and observant hand. I cherished these endearing and sensitive characters and enjoyed the forging of their sweet and tender romance. Ms. Detwiler’s storylines were perceptively detailed, keenly insightful, and delicately laced. I have thoroughly enjoyed each book in this series and eagerly await the next installment.
Do you want to know why I don’t do giveaways? I never ever win. It’s true. This book sounds like gold.
Another one for me to read! (giveaway entered)
The cover makes me want to be on the beach. I am now thinking of my next vacation – and might take this one along with me 😉
Great review, DJ, This book looks and sounds like a sweet and fun book I must check it out one day. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.
Great review DJ, I’m glad you enjoyed the book. I entered in the giveaway – Good luck everyone!
Not a huge fan of the cover but will give it a read after your review x
That cover is so sweet!
Great review!
Sounds like a great read.
I don’t think I have ever read any gay romance books. Plenty with gay secondary characters, but none with them being the primary. Sounds good. Great review.
I bet anything you have the best time choosing those quotes lol.
I signed up for the giveaway. Sounds like a super cool book.