The tantalizing paranormal romance that launched a fictional world.

A phone call from an old friend sets Dr. Giovanni Vecchio back on the path of a mysterious manuscript he's hunted for over five hundred years. He never expected a young student librarian could be the key to unlock its secrets, nor could he have predicted the danger she would attract.

Now he and Beatrice De Novo follow a twisted maze that leads from the archives of a university library, though the fires of Renaissance Florence, and toward a confrontation hundreds of years in the making.

History and the paranormal collide in A Hidden Fire, the first book in the bestselling Elemental Mysteries series and semifinalist in the Kindle Book Review's Best Indie Books of 2012.

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"Elizabeth Hunter's books are delicious and addicting, like the best kind of chocolate. She hooked me from the first page, and her stories just keep getting better and better. Paranormal romance fans won't want to miss this exciting author!"
-- Thea Harrison, NYT bestselling author of the Elder Races series

"A deep story of love, desire and noble intentions. A top-shelf reading experience."
--Douglas C. Meeks, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer

"A HIDDEN FIRE is saturated with mystery, intrigue, and romance...this book will make my paranormal romance top ten list of 2011."

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File Size: 5574 KB
Print Length: 321 pages
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Publisher: E. Hunter; 2 edition (October 13, 2011)
Publication Date: October 13, 2011
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Language: English
ASIN: B005VTVE0U
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One of the Best Books in Years

ByDouglas C. MeeksTOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICEon February 11, 2012

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A Hidden Fire (Elemental Mysteries) was a total shock, I bought this unassuming book for 99 cents and since it sounded like a decent mystery I grabbed it. This was NOT a hastily thrown together bit of fluff. As it turned out is was a mystery at its core wrapped around a deep story of love, desire and noble intentions. The growth of the relationships here are perfect and the actions and paranormal nuances are just enough to add to the story and not the "vampire love fest" I have seen in many recent novels. This is a slow evolving romance that can't really come to fruition because of the circumstances surrounding them (the crux of the mystery they are working on). I have read nothing like it since possibly Master of Crows which shared its slow developing romance and a hero you could not be sure if you like or hated for much of the beginning chapters. This is a top shelf reading experience and if you like good writing and multifaceted characters (who will most likely get fleshed even more in subsequent books) this is a steal of a book at any price.

UPDATE: I bought and read the other 3 books in the series and can say without any hesitation that this was possibly THE best series of 2011/12. Amazing story.

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4.5 stars...Great example of a changing industry

ByRobert Frederickson May 23, 2012

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This book was a revelation to me. For decades, writers have been warned against the perils of self-publishing; told that no one would take a self-published book seriously, that it would destroy a career before it began. There's also been a long-standing prejudice based on the belief that a book not picked up by a traditional publisher is simply not good enough to bother with. But Hunter's A Hidden Fire is a shining example of how online publishing has changed the industry. It is well edited, clearly written, and is missing absolutely nothing for having been self-published. More importantly, it's a great story.

Hunter has created memorable, compelling characters and a rich, well-conceived world in A Hidden Fire. Unlike so many series popular at the moment, this book does not rely on placing the main characters in some life-threatening situation in the first chapter to gain the reader's attention. Instead, Hunter takes time to introduce us to Gio and B, showing us what these characters are like, discovering personality traits and weaknesses. It's such a refreshing change to simply watch the characters demonstrate their more interesting qualities instead of simply being told 'she's really independent and clever' or 'he's dark and brooding.' Hunter gives the reader the rare opportunity to find these details on his/her own, creating a bond between characters and reader that has been sorely lacking in recent literature.

Be forewarned, the story does not move from action scene to action scene, doesn't contain melodramatic, overwrought love scenes, or mustache twirling villains. Hunter is a strong writer who has created a series that speaks for itself and doesn't depend on stale genre stereotypes to grab the reader's attention. This book kept me up all night simply because I just had to see what Gio and B were going to say next, what new discoveries they would make. The plot is well thought out and the author does a great job of laying clues for the reader to follow.

My only complaints are just a few typos, (which I probably only noticed because of having English teachers for parents) and the cliffhanger ending. I understand why the author used it, and at least she has given the reader a clear end in sight, but I do prefer to have things wrapped up a bit more cohesively. But that's just me.

All in all, this is one of the best books I've read this year and has really changed the way I view self-published works. Bravo Ms. Hunter!

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An Exceptional Vampire Read

ByNikki JSon February 11, 2017

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Where to start about this excellent imaging of the world of vampires. I really liked Elizabeth Hunter's vampires and their world. The characters are amazing and well thought out and the delivery of the plot flowed effortlessly. For me, this was a page turner from the beginning. From meeting Beatrice and Dr. Giovanni Vecchio in the beginning and how they interacted, to being introduced to Gio's closest friends, Carwyn and Tenzin (who is one of my favorite characters). There is a book mystery to be solved, which opens the door for the villain in this world, Gio's son Lorenzo.

The world which has been created in this book is absorbing, the way it has been written draws you in. From the characters to the plot, you can tell it was well crafted. It left me wanting so much more. Thankfully, there is no cliff hanger, no sudden ending, which I hate. It ends well and wraps up nicely, but the story line if left open just enough for the next book.

If you like vampire books, this I would recommend without hesitation. I know I will be living in Elizabeth Hunter's world for as long as she feels she has stories to tell.

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