The Hidden Years (Hide and Seek #1) (Harlequin Intrigue #636) [Mass Market Paperback]

Susan Kearney (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373226365
• ISBN-13: 978-0373226368
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,411,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan Kearney used to set herself on fire four times a day, now a USA TODAY BESTSELLING author, she does something really hot, she writes paranormal romance for Grand Central Publishing. She can apply the old rule of "write what you know" and never run out of ideas for characters and plots. An All-American and professional diver, expert in martial arts, sailor, real estate broker and owner of a barter business as well as women's fitness and three hair salons, she has enough material for a lifetime. Kearney's next trilogy, The Pendragon Legacy begins with LUCAN in September 2009, then follows with RION in December and JORDAN in March 2010. These sexy futuristic paranormal romances include sexy heroes and smart met who love them as well as dragons and are based on King Arthurian legends.

Kearney, a native of New Jersey, writes full time. She resides in a suburb of Tampa with her husband, kids and Boston Terrier. Currently she's plotting her way through her 54th work of fiction. You can reach her through this web site www.susankearney.com

Customer Reviews

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A winner. Waiting for more, October 12, 2001

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apoem "apoem" (Bosque Farms, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hidden Years (Hide and Seek #1) (Harlequin Intrigue #636) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is one in a set. The Hidden Years is very good.

It starts with lovely lawyer Cassidy bringing some papers and legal 'stuff' to an old friend named Jake. Jake has been searching for his sisters for 10 years. Cassidy found papers pertaining to this search in her deceased father's stuff.
A rocky start between two people, a horrible attack on Cassidy by a stranger and the the book is off and running.

IT has a catchy beginning the drags you in to the story. There are twists and turns in this book that I find common for Susan Kearny novels, they keep you interested and reading. The romance is believable. Very enjoyable.

I read Harlequin Intrigue because they are quick reads. I like mysteries and I like love stories. These combine both. I like HI books by Susan Kearney. Enjoyable.

4.0 out of 5 stars REALLY A 4 PLUS - BUT, May 22, 2007

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hidden Years (Hide and Seek #1) (Harlequin Intrigue #636) (Mass Market Paperback)

Such an excellent tale to be derailed by emotional hang-up [which are sometimes natural] but to still hop into bed? Don't make sense. Just another "if it feels good, do it".

Jake Cochran has spent ten years searching for his siblings - two sisters who probably don't even remember him - as he was five years old when they were separated.

Cassidy Atkins was a close friend of Jake in their teenage years but she wanted to follow her dream to become a lawyer. So she took off to California and lost all contact [deliberatly] with Jake. She was afraid.

Cassidy's father had died and she finally got around to going through his records. She found a box that contained information that might help Jake to find his sisters.
With Jake smarting under her rejections he orders her to leave his house.
She finds a piece of paper with a phone number on it - therein starts all of their problems as she makes contact with an unknown source.

Oh Boy, does it really start to take off now. Jake depends on Harrison Gordon, his number one employee and a crackerjack P.I. to help him find out where the danger is coming from.

Jake is good at the cloak-and-dagger mode but it takes Cassidy a while to tune in. I really loved their on-the-run evasions - their close calls with the men following them, only one step behind.

One clue always leads to another - keeping you on the edge - there are some unexpected thrills and very unexpected secrets to be revealed.
Who was Burak Sansal? A spy? A double agent? and did he know Jake's parents?

Jake's and Cassidy's unresolved romance leaves me a bit ticked with her and her weird fears and her willingness to have sex just for the present. Too much like the alley-cats.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --M - as the 1st book in a trilogy - definitely looking forward to the next two. Hope the sisters have a better emotional take on life.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hidden Years by Susan Kearney, November 27, 2006

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Ketzel (Vera Cruz, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hidden Years (Hide and Seek #1) (Harlequin Intrigue #636) (Mass Market Paperback)

First book in the "Hide and Seek" trilogy by Kearney: The Hidden Years (#636), Hidden Hearts (#640), and Lovers in Hiding (#644).

Description from the book back cover:

He'd opened his heart to her ... Jake Cochran was eighteen when Cassidy Atkins walked out of his life. Now, he had no intention of letting the beautiful attorney get close to him. When Cassidy discovered her father had withheld documents Jake needed to uncover secrets of his past, she wanted to help him in his search. Except her well-meant efforts put them both in mortal danger. Forced to work together to elude their deadly pursuers, they couldn't ignore the attraction that shimmered between them. But when passion turned to love, Cassidy risked everything to convince Jake that this time he could trust her with his heart ...