The story in HIDE AWAY takes up directly after SHADOW PLAY ended, and it can be confusing for someone who hasn't read the previous book to understand what is going on. Fortunately, you get an explanation to what happened in the previous book early on.

I love the change of scenery in HIDE AWAY, from America to Scotland, and it was thrilling to read about the hunt for a lost treasure. Jane seems to be connected to Cira, a young girl who survived the destruction of Herculaneum when Mount Vesuvius erupted AD 79. Cira later traveled to Scotland with a treasure or so the legend says. And, that is the treasure Lord MacDuff is after and has been nagging Jane for years to search for. Jane being in Scotland is perfect for Eve since she must stay hidden with Cara as Joe Quinn, Eve's boyfriend, tries to find the people after Cara.

HIDE AWAY is a fabulous book, but I was a bit frustrated with Cara towards the end. It's so easy to forget that she is only eleven years old and that she has been through much and that can make her quite impulsive when it comes to protecting the ones she loves. I like that it's so easy to get into the story and that the characters are so likable. I was especially fascinated by Seth Caleb, a mysterious man who seems to be very fond of Jane and her of him...although she seems to try very hard not to be interested. Jane lost her fiancé Trevor, who died protecting her. Letting another man into her life isn't easy.

HIDE AWAY is a thrilling book to read. Eve Duncan has not had an easy life, with the loss of her daughter Bonnie, but she has Joe and Jane in her life. Now she also has Cara to look after. Even though it seems more like Cara is the one looking after Eve, but then again Cara made a promise.

Iris Johansen has written a book that really shows that family isn't always blood, but family is one made of love. In the end, I want to say HIDE AWAY is perfect for anyone looking for a suspenseful thriller with a dash of romance.

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