Review: 3.5 - Pleasantly Surprised Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2014
Halfway Hidden is a short, dark and gritty tale. It completely surprised me actually, and highlighted to me just how talented Carrie Elks is. Having read “Fix You”, I had high hopes for this novella, and it didn’t disappoint, but what surprised me mostly was the difference in writing style and the general feel of what I was reading.Rachel has been on the run from her husband for just over a year, settling in Nowheresville - Virginia, she works in a bar, and lives in the apartment above. Being a mining town, the prospect of out-of-towners is almost zero and she likes that. Until one evening Murphy walks in and everything changes –His voice was like honey on a hot day.The elusive Murphy is everything Rachel’s head knows she needs to avoid, however the promise of human contact, something she has not had in over a year is something her body craves...Everything about this guy was screaming single, a dark, interested stranger with secrets he didn’t want to share.This novella shows great promise for the beginning of what could be an explosive series, and although there isn’t a huge amount of development in some areas. Murphy’s reasons for being where he is, and Rachel’s past being the main ones, nonetheless it flows nicely and has potential, with a lot of suspense and some kinky-ish sexy-times thrown in. I have no doubt that Carrie will provide more development in their pasts as the series progresses, and I look forward to reading in which direction she decides to take their story.