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loved this book

Such a great story, I adored the characters but I hate when they say or do things that are so stereotypical in a romance book, The typical "even though I love her, I will leave her because my life is dangerous for her" common, . . COMMON!!!! On a better note, something I love is when a heroine is able to save themselves and doesn't necessarily rely on, or need the hero, This story was aboutpages too long in my opinion, Most people might like the a characters descriptive inner monologue or musings about subjects that really have nothing to do with a story but I dont, I ended up skimming quite a bit, So in all, I really liked this book and will continue with the series Pretty intense stuff! Romance, thrillers, and romantic thrillers are not among my usual genre preferences, but I dip into them now and then.
A good story is a good story, no matter its genre, And this is a good story, Well crafted, well developed characters,

One thing that tends to turn me away from thrillers is when the bad guys get to where the good guys are going ahead of the good guys, even when the good guys left first.
And how do the bad guys know where the good guys are going when the good guys don't know, themselves That doesn't happen in this story how the bad guy interacts with the good guys here is explained, naturally and in context.
I appreciated that.

There is definitely a magnetic attraction that can happen between strangers, I think it is handled very well in this story, with the two romantic interests each acknowledging the attraction and the problems with that attraction happening NOW, The romantic attraction concentrates, with the power of a magnifying glass in the sun, the tension of that circle of Olivia, Mason, and Robert, around whom the other characters orbit.


I had the pleasure of meeting Satin Russell at a book fair and chatting at length, I'm glad I bought her book, I shall look for more of her titles,

This book completely captured my mind, When I wasn't reading, I often found myself wondering what was going to happen next, Before I was even halfway through the book I found myself already recommending it to my friends and family, The characters are strong and wonderfully wellwritten, especially Olivia, the protagonist, Along with the solid characters, the setting is described in such a way that you can't help but feel as if you're there yourself, This story is the perfect mix of suspense and romance, and there is never a dull moment, A fantastic read! Secret Hunger is my first Satin Russell book and such an amazing, up and coming author to keep an eye on! True to her tagline, this book was truly suspense that sizzled.
This book focuses on the relationship between Mason, a police detective recovering both physically and emotionally from a terrible event and the woman he falls for Olivia, who has dedicated her life to raising and supporting her two younger sisters.
These are two good, amazing people finding each other and it would be perfect were it not for this psycho stalker who has his eyes on Olivia, I loved how Satin weaved together the story and included perspective from the stalker what an interesting way to share his thoughts, and she did such a deep dive into his point of view and perspective disturbing and fascinating at the same time! I loved this book and was able to complete it all in one sitting because I just didn't want to put it down! Secret Hunger by: Satin Russell
I give this book three out of five for its lively characters, mix of romance and suspense, and thoughtful treatment of a serious topic.

What I liked about the book:
I applaud Russells portrayal of a woman being stalked and the horror it brings into a victims life, While Robert might be on the extreme end of stalking offenders, I like how general information about stalkers was included,
I liked the characters, and the small town, I was interested in each character presented, and I enjoyed the small town connections that were embraced,
The accurate depictions of winter, and the nice descriptions of it,
What I didnt like:
There is an editor cited in the ending credits, I dont know if this person was hired to do a copy edit, but if so shame on them, I found three copy edits, and if Im finding them there is a good chance more exist,
The narrative got a little long and unnecessary in parts there was a lot of chatter that seemed repetitive or pointless to the overall story, It didnt kill the read for me, and I consider it a growing pain of the authors first novel,
I dont enjoy head hoping, moving from one characters thoughts into anothers, within a few paragraphs, I didnt find this choice necessary to the overall mood or action of the story,
My : Admittedly, I do not normally read thriller or suspense books, but with the addition of romance and Russell being a local author, I thought I would give it a shot.
I was really drawn into the story and at times when I was alone had to put the book down because I got myself freaked out, I think that means that Satin Russell really got her point across in the atmosphere of the book, I adored the characters, Olivia is no dummy, she understands the danger and doesn't take unnecessary risks, She does chafe under the circumstance but I really liked her determination to see it through, Mason is a great hero, he has his flaws but he is definitely someone to lean on and he comes with a fantastic sister, I really enjoyed the journey with Livvy and Mason even if I was a little spooked at times and am looking forward to the next book, I truly enjoyed this book from the tragic start to the spoilers happy ending, I have a hard time reading books whose characters are forced and unrealistic, . . I was so happy when I discovered this was not the case here! Satin, well done! I was hooked from the start, Can't wait to read the next one! Love this book! If you like romance or suspense then this is a mustread! I've had this book sitting on my bookshelf for well over a year, finally sat down to read it.
I met Satin Russell at a craft fair of all places, In conversation about how we both enjoy buying books as much as reading them, I ended up buying hers, The Harper Sisters,and, I mean, what if I liked it and I didn't have the next one to dive right into, I'm glad I bought that next one,

Such an easy read, the writing flowed so well I felt more like a spectator than a reader, The characters were well developed, and fit well together, I don't like it when a book has too much romance, or too much violence, definitely not a fan of too much sex, especially if its forced to sell not to add to the story line.
I never felt that with these characters, I can't wait to readand see Liz Harper flushed out beyond the grease monkey,

The entire time I read, I never felt that this was a first time author! I bought Secret Hunger at a book reading and was immediately drawn in by the haunting cover.
The story opens with a bang, literally, and the tension builds from there as protagonist, Olivia is stalked by a murderer who spots her while fleeing to a remote cabin in the Maine woods.
Scenes vary from the cozy setting of Olivia's cafe to the harsh terror of captivity, with several steamy, sexy scenes mixed in,

I really liked Russell's handling of Olivia's processing of how to escape despite an overwhelming level of fear, The level of detail must have required some intensive sessions of imagining the experience, which couldn't have been pleasant,

While Romantic Thrillers are not typically my genre, Secret Hunger is an impressive debut novel! I can't wait to see how Ms, Russell continues to develop her cast of characters, especially the Harper sisters, and how her writing evolves with them, Olivia, a café owner and cook, never regretted forsaking her dreams to finish raising her sisters after the death of their parents, Now grown, they've moved out of the house, leaving Olivia free to pick up where she left off if she can find the courage to start over,

Mason is a Boston police detective, recuperating from a tragic incident that left his partner dead, All he wants is to heal and get back to the job of hunting the killer down, The last thing on his mind is romance,

Despite their mutual attraction, finding love wasn't in either of their plans, But as their relationship heats up, events begin to happen that make Olivia realize shes drawn a far more sinister kind of attention, Suddenly, she finds herself fighting not only for her dreams, but for her very life, A page turner good read with well spun suspense, I discovered this book pretty much by accident, when I happened to notice the beautiful cover, Something about that cover just pulled me in and held me tight, and so though it's not normally the kind of book I read I decided to give it a try.
I'm glad I did, and it provided me with a little reminder about how reading outside your comfort zone can sometimes really pay off, Secret Hunger is a very good romantic thriller indeed,

The narrative follows Mason, a police officer whose life and career have been plunged into turmoil by an incident in which a violent serial stalker, Robert Mendez, killed his partner and shot and injured Mason himself.
A convalescing and traumatised Mason goes to stay with his sister in Maine, and while there he meets Olivia, a local café owner and the eldest of three close sisters who have come to depend on one another since their parents' deaths.


So far this is a fairly standard romance plot man suffering the aftereffects of a personal tragedy meets a warmhearted woman who offers not just love but healing but this is no cosy romance.
Just as Mason has headed north, so too has Mendez and it isn't long before Olivia is the new target of his unwelcome attentions, Mason's and Mendez's lives seem to be intertwined: before they were opponents, Mason representative of law and order, and Mendez of violence and lawlessness now they are rivals for Olivia.
But whereas Mason's courtship is respectful, and

his feelings reciprocated, Mendez is obsessive, delusional and ever ready to spiral into violence and degradation,

I especially liked the insights into Mendez's thinking: he's a fantasist and unbelievably violent, but from his point of view there's a reason for, and a method behind, everything he does.
In his own mind, the women he targets actually want to be targeted, In his own mind, he's offering them redemption, It's creepy, it's obviously wrong and yet it's undeniably compelling,

There are one or two little gripes, On a couple of occasions, the way the paragraphs were constructed made it difficult to work out who was saying what, Some of the scenes went on a little too long, and involved a little too much exposition and detail, To be fair, that may reflect my personal preferences rather than any objective flaw in any case, they shouldn't put anyone off reading Secret Hunger, If you're anything like me, the cover might be the thing that baits you but rest assured, the story will reel you in, .