Review: A super addition to the series!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2012
My review as posted on the Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews website:I have loved the Hauberk Protection series since the first book and Hidden Heat is a fantastic addition to this series.Let me first state that this series really needs to be read in order.  With each book we are introduced to more and more people involved with Hauberk and it helps to know who is who when reading these books.  Hidden Heat begins during Deliberate Deceptions.  Our hero (although I know he'd object to that title), Troy McPherson, is the International Operations manage at Hauberk.  He is currently working out of the Washington, DC office although he's questioning this decision every time he comes into contact with Sandy Hallquist (Hauberk's owner Sam Watson's administrative assistant).Troy is an extremely capable and very dangerous guy.  He has a difficult job and it's one that most people would find objectionable.  Troy however seems to feel it's his due and he does it extremely well.  Troy's background has shaped who and what he is and without divulging any of the plot, I will just say that his personal story and journey is well written and at times quite shocking.Sandy is from the mid-west and escaped "home" because she craved more out of life than settling down and having babies.  She is constantly questioned by her mother as to when she plans on moving home and doing just that.  Trouble is Sandy has no desire to settle down and in fact she craves a lot more out of life especially when it comes to her sexuality.  The funny thing is everyone she works with sees her as this innocent, wholesome woman.Early in the story Troy hauls Sandy out of what he sees as a potentially dangerous situation and then proceeds to send her mixed signals (so like a guy!).  Sandy soon takes her roommate Jazz's advice and makes her intentions quite known to Troy.  They start a relationship much to the dismay of Sam who sees Sandy as too sweet and innocent to be with someone like Troy.  Before long a situation develops with Jazz's boyfriend that puts both her and Sandy in danger.  I will warn you that there is a very intense and very graphic scene with Jazz and her boyfriend that some people might find hard to read.  It is not pretty and unfortunately it is a situation that many women find themselves in and it is my hope that women will read this and realize what they can do to protect themselves.This is a very complex and suspenseful story. With every book we see more and more layers to this series and Hidden Head has me intrigued as to what will come next, in my opinion that is some great writing because I'm already anticipating the next release!