Review: MUST READ the whole series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 28, 2014
I received a copy of this book (along with the other books in this series so far) from the author in exchange for honest reviews.This is technically the first book in the author's Hidden series but I am not sure if it was written first or not. Either way, this book is the story of Gabe and Alexis and their time together in Afghanistan. And what a story it is!Gabe is a deceptively simple, young, man-whore who is in Afghanistan on his second tour of duty. He and his best friend Nick had signed up together but something bad - and we never learn what in this book - happened involving Nick and he was discharged "six months, two weeks and four days" ago. This story begins the day Alexis, a fresh-faced, naive, college freshman arrives at their base camp as part of an United Nations aid work program. The moment these two meet, sparks fly. There is an instant connection between these two and neither of them like it. In fact, neither of them like each other when they first meet and both attempt to put the other off with attitude. This works for a while until the two of them are put in a situation where they must depend on each other for their very lives. When that happens defenses are dropped, hearts and souls are revealed and both are changed forever.This book is a must read! Chronologically, it takes place before Hidden, Nick and Lyndsey's book, so it can be read first. It MUST be read before Concealed, the rest of the story of Gabe and Alexis, or you really will not understand the source and the truth of the conflicts and difficulties that lie between them.Whether you read this first or in between Hidden and Concealed, Camouflaged is a MUST READ. Heck the whole series is a MUST READ as far as I am concerned. Book #3, Buried, is out in April 2014 so you have time to really savour them.