The missing element in Hideaway when compared to an earlier book like Public Secrets is that the romantic relationships between characters are almost non-existent. And similar to The Search, we know who the kidnappers and 'bad guys' are the entire time, which was equally annoying and anti-climactic in both books. Like Public Secrets, Hideaway begins when Caitlyn is very young and we follow her through her formative years until she comes home again as an adult. I just didn't believe Cate and Dillan's love story, and that was really disappointing because I liked both characters!Įven reading the synopsis of this book, I kept being reminded of earlier Roberts books, specifically Public Secrets and The Search. Where was the build-up, the tension, the learning about each other? There was more love between Cate and her NYC boyfriend, Noah, than between her and the guy she's going to end up with. We know that Dillon and Caitlyn will end up together, but the process of them becoming a couple was both fast and boring.

However, the romance was so anti-climactic. This was a great book about the Sullivan family and their beautiful relationships with each other (it made me really think about how I need to do better to keep in touch with my grandparents) and I love the way Roberts builds her family structures. Sadly, Hideaway just didn't seem to hit any of these marks for me. The long-standing 'queen of romance', Roberts has always done a great job in writing her standalone novels that include romance, suspense, and a wonderful happy ending. I love Nora Roberts and she tends to take up the most space on my bookshelf with her many, many romances, trilogies, and family series, so naturally I'm always excited when a new book is published.

Hideaway nora roberts summary