Good premise for a story and the main storyline was interesting, however I found the sexual attraction part to be too overpowering throughout. Would have preferred this to be less in your face on every page.

Unfortunately Girl in the Mist was a DNF for me and I wanted so much to like it. I picked this book up so many times, re-read it from the start and still struggled. The premise of the story is a great one. It really drags you in and I loved hearing about the different characters (And boy were they different) inside of the heroine. Rory (Hero) was interesting too, although not my cup of tea in looks he came across as intriguing, strong yet passionate. I felt the chemistry too. So I know you are wondering why I didn't finish this book. The story has an instant climax which was great, but then there was a lull. It dragged and I found myself wanting to skip, I skipped but then missed things, so would have to re-read. After getting over 50% in I was more angry and frustrated with myself than the book. I feel the author has wrote something that many will enjoy, but there was just something that didn't keep me invested enough to keep going. I thank the publishers for giving me the chance to review this book, but it just wasn't for me.

Nina and her personalities make for a great story. I would’ve loved more time with them. The story itself fell kind of flat for me until the very end with the big showdown. It took too long for something major to finally happen. I also didn’t feel there was any chemistry between Nina and Rory. I chose to read this because it was advertised as a “taut psychological thriller”. Definitely not. It was entertaining enough, tho.

If you are looking for something truly different to read, stop right here. This book was awesome ! So different ! It's a thriller and yet it all comes down to love ! She has multiple personalities and it is his job to keep her safe. Sounds a little out there ? I thought the same but was hooked from page one til the end. The author did a great job with the DID , so authentic. I highly recommend this book!

Holy crap this book was amazing!!!!!!!

It is obvious that the authors did their homework before writing about DID which I applaud them for. The personality changes and mannerisms between them all were so different yet so similar. I love how Rory was able to recognize the purpose that each alter had in helping Nina with what had happened to her.

This was an incredible story about what happens to a former child soldier when the world they knew ends. How does that person continue to survive? How do they erase the brainwashing that was done over all those years? How do they become a member of society again?

I can't wait to read the other books in this series; to learn Morgan's story as well as the new character just introduced in this book. There were so many twists in this book that weren't expected (hello - that reporter?!?!?!).

I loved Nina and Rory; they were so easy to relate to even though Nina had been through absolute hell. I loved how caring and protective Rory was and how he knew that having feelings for Nina was wrong. It was nice to watch their friendship slowly grow into something more.

This book is a complete head spin. Thrilling, dramatic, and completely addictive. It’s one of those books that is so intense that you really need to read it a second time to enjoy the full experience. I loved the writing style. Good flow and easy to follow. Dramatic bits followed with a bit (and I mean only a bit) of lightness so it’s not a constant intense clench. Having said that, this book is action from beginning to end. The intensity barely lightens and is with you until the last page.

Beware, this book is jam packed full of triggers, and if you are in any way sensitive you may want to just skim the first few chapters to see if it will bother you.

This was a complete rush to read, I thoroughly enjoyed it and will go back for a second round to see what I missed while I was chewing my nails!

Can I give it six stars? This was great, everything really fitted well together. There was action, plot, and just enough chemistry between them that it was believable. I really liked how each personality was clearly separate yet part of her and how the author explained her psychosis. While I wouldn't exactly say it was the most suspenseful, and I'm thinking that if I'd read the rest of the series it might help with some background to the cult and the "killer" I think it works well as a standalone and has definitely made me want to read more from this author.

Nina Hernandez is a good operative able to infiltrate any place using the various identities she has, but now she's in trouble and when Agent Rory O'Donnell finds her in a mental hospital, he's determined to get her out. Yet, once he does, the pair have to go on the run to stay ahead of the trouble pursuing them. Will Rory be able to keep Nina safe so they have their shot at happy ever after, or will her torturous past keep her from ever finding happiness?

This is the second book I've read where one of the main characters has DID (dissociative identity disorder) or as it's also known as multiple personality disorder, and I've got to say that this author had me hooked, as Nina flips between one identity to another to another; identities that are all so different from each other. The way this story started drew me in immediately, as what's happening to Nina is terrible and something no person deserves to happen to them. However, it was from the moment Nina and Rory come face-to-face for the first time where this story gets very exciting, as Nina isn't about to trust anyone and will do anything to keep from being hurt again. Watch out, Rory!

As for the dialogue, it was intense and enthralling due to the main characters back stories, especially that of the heroine, because of everything she's been through that caused her to have multiple identities in order to cope; and everything this couple go through on their journey to happy ever after, as the danger closes in. Will this couple come out on top against the bad guys? Moreover, both the main characters were fantastic and I loved this couple together, as Rory does everything he can to protect Nina while Nina does her best to tempt the hero and challenge him with her need for action. Will Nina be able to convince the hero to take the fight to the bad guys? Will he realize how far she's willing to go before it's too late?

With the main characters, the heroine was resilient, brave and I liked how she handled everything she goes through. Really, she's a fighter with her personalities being completely different in order to help her survive the ordeal she's been through. There's the ever reasonable Octavia; the flirtatious Thyra; the resilient and afraid of nothing Lena; and the resourceful and cocky Joey. Each personality was interesting and had me liking the heroine more and more as this story progressed, because they help Nina to battle the evil inside of her and that is threatening her. While the hero, he's good at his job and will do anything to protect the heroine, even though things get very dangerous for him and the heroine is keeping things from him that could put his life at risk. I also liked how determined he was to resist the heroine, even though it seemed impossible. I also liked the hero's confident attitude when it came to his skills, which is proven when it comes to how the hero manages to get the heroine away from the mental hospital and then everything he does to outrun the bad guys until they realize that they can't keep running forever.

Overall, this author has delivered a superb read in this book where the chemistry between this couple was powerful and had me enjoying these two together; and the ending had me worried for the main characters, but had me liking that the heroine finally worked through her issues to be able to give the hero a chance. I would recommend Girl in the Mist by S.T Young, if you enjoy psychological thrillers or books by authors Margarita Montimore, Paula Hawkins, Julie Rowe and Sheryl Nantus.

Rory is a detective looking for Nina who use to be a child soldier (that means she is bad a$$ and can fight) but has disappeared. Once he locates her, he discovers she now has multiple personalities that he has to deal with on top of keeping her safe. Of course, through their time spent together and having to hide in secluded places they begin to fall for each other. Rory never crosses the line though. He is still longing for Nina to emerge. He knows she is still in there. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley.

First time in reading this author with it grabbing my attention by the story. Rory has been charged with a different assignment then what I am used to seeing with the one having been gone for awhile. Nina is found by him with by the time this happens this one already has you by the nose. Drama will escalate as you see what is going on and where they go. Something does build between them with you having to read this to see what exactly. As it grabs you it also messes with your head this one does with this one being successful in the different department as mentioned earlier. Both characters are indepth with you liking them alot. By the time you get to the end of this one you wonder if this team has anymore of their talents coming in book form.

This is a unique, very different and, for me, totally enthralling psychological thriller which had me engrossed from start to finish - I really didn’t want to put it down and think it is one of those rare stories that will stay in my memory for years to come.

Three years ago Nina Hernandez disappeared without a trace. Now Naval Intelligence Agent, Rory O’Donnell, believes he may have found her - locked up in a private mental hospital where it seems she’s being tortured rather than treated. However, Nina was a secret agent, assuming different identities whilst working undercover and now he’s unsure if she’s still undercover and faking the illness - or has the treatment caused her to have multiple personalities? As he endeavours to rescue Nina, he needs to convince her to trust him and to resist the rampant attraction which he feels towards her . . . . Can he get her to safety and avoid those seeking to recapture her? Can she learn to trust him?

This is a suspenseful thriller, packed with intrigue, mystery and mayhem! There are so many twists and turns in this captivating story including aspects of clandestine military operations, evil sects and manipulative mind control scenarios that keep the reader on the edge of their seat throughout the story. Rory is the hero and Nina the broken heroine but the experience of escaping, evading capture and exploring hidden secrets will either drive them apart or make them both whole again. I really hope this is the start of a new series as I’d love to read more about this couple and the continuing search for others who grew up like Nina in the future.

I requested and received a copy of this novel. This is my honest review after choosing to read it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled for a copy of the eARC in exchange for a fair review.


Rory has been hired to find young women that were former child soldiers. He has a lead on Nina, but isn't sure that it is her. He goes into an asylum to determine if it is her. The doctors have her heavily sedated, but once he meets her, he is fairly sure it is her and he has to get her out of there.


Nina has DID, and she herself hasn't surfaced in years, her alters are keeping her alive, but unlike most with DID she is aware and always uses we instead of I when speaking about herself. She isn't sure that she can trust Rory, but when she awakens in a truck she figures she will give him a chance before she escapes.


As Rory and Nina barely stay one step ahead of the mysterious Creed who is tracking Nina some how, Rory finds himself falling for the one person he shouldn't. Can he help Nina heal and keep alive before Creed find her and takes her away from him?


This is was good read, I wasn't blown away and I don't think psychological thriller is the right genre or description for this book. It is a romance to a degree, but it makes me think more of a suspense with a military or spy type twist. I thought her having DID was interesting twist, and her personalities were definitely colorful and different.


Although I thought if they were that aware of each other, that she would be on the verge of merging all of them back to her main self. But I guess that is kind of getting away from the point of the story. Overall, a solid interesting story and I would read more if this was to turn into a series.

Wow. Total head game thriller.

While I liked enjoyed this book, I do not think the title does it justice. I get where it comes from, but I still think a better title is needed. And Nina is an adult not a girl.

Rory O' Donnell is an independent contractor for Navy Intelligence. He's made a living using his talent for psychoanalysis and profiling to get into people’s heads. He is called in to hunt down agents that are a threat to the country and society. He is tenacious and honorable. I really liked Rory’s character and how he is/deals with Nina.

Nina Hernandez has survived unimaginable horrors from her childhood. Stolen from her parents at a young age, the atrocities she experienced was beyond comprehension. She was subjected to these in order to create the perfect soldier - cold, soulless, calculating, ruthless assassins and infiltrators, trained well in the arts of strategy and combat.

Rory is brought in to locate the remaining five assassins from the original 38 child warriors. He discovers Nina in a psychiatric facility. Due to the traumas from her past and the inhumane treatment received from this place to break her, she has developed multiple personalities. He rescues her and the adventure begins.

Nina's personalities each serve a specific purpose in her life. While this story does flip between her personalities, you are told who is speaking. After a while, you could sometimes predict who was going to pop up based on the circumstances, but surprises abound.

Lots of sexual tension between Rory and Nina. Some kissing, one episode of heavy petting, but no sex. Rory's sense of honor is very strong. This story is told from both Rory and Nina's POV.

This feels more like a second book in a series verses the first. Morgan McCabe's story is just hinted at, the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the deceptions of the Anti-Terrorism Defense Force and the imploding of the group as well as the details surrounding the events that brought Rory to his current assignment are all missing.

There are some unrealistic/hard to believe things that happen, but I looked past them because I was enjoying the read.

The book ends on a continuing story line. I wasn’t sure about this story after reading the first third of the book but I’m so glad I hung on for the ride! Looking forward to the next book! So many possibilities….

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

Content warning: childhood trauma, dissociative identity disorder, torture

Definite spoiler warning for this review! First off, I need to get this off my chest. I don’t think the title fits this book at all. I wouldn’t describe Nina as a girl, and while I think I get where the title is coming from, it doesn’t accurately describe what a kickass suspenseful joyride this book is.

“’Well, if you insist.’ She pouted, then perked up. ‘But we can hurt them a little, though.’
The scary part was, Rory didn’t think she was joking. ‘Lena!’ he warned, throwing her a censuring look. Curbing her violent tendencies was like working at a daycare center—he couldn’t let his attention slip for even a second.”

Nina is, first and foremost, a survivor. Against almost unimaginable odds, she’s survived cult indoctrination, multiple years as an assassin, and torture designed to break her. While she’s been indelibly formed by others’ actions against her, she is still her own person. Or, well, maybe, people, by the time Rory finds her. Rory is incredibly honorable and driven by his own past, which Nina, unbeknownst to her, is tied up in. He feels a desperate need to protect Nina, from others and from herself. Due to the affects of her trauma, Nina’s personality has split. She insists that Nina is gone, and in her place is four alters, personalities she’d previously developed for her undercover missions – Octavia (the motherly, caretaking nutritionist), Thyra (the stripper), Joey (the “fixer”), and Lena (best described as bloodthirsty). The POV alternates between Rory and Nina. Nina’s POV was especially trippy, since it could be from any one of her alters, and at times the alters disagreed with each other (especially Lena) in terms of what their plans should be. Rory suspects that Nina isn’t truly gone – he himself has talked to an alter he calls Nobody who he suspects is the original Nina. As they continue to flee the person responsible for Nina’s torture, she slowly starts to trust him, and what starts out as a purposeful seduction turns into something that neither is prepared for. Is Nina actually interested in him, or is she just using him to draw out their enemy?

“’You’re not crazy,’ he told her softly, knowing he should step away.
He didn’t. It felt too right being close to her. But he didn’t take her in his arms, either.
She pulled a face. With a sigh of regret, she adjusted her robe and walked over to their bags. That look of regret was what made him relent some in his attempt to keep a professional distance. He had no choice. He couldn’t stand that hint of sadness she tried so hard to hide.
‘And even if you were,’ he added softly, ‘your brand of crazy wouldn’t be a bad thing to catch.’”

There’s no sex in the book, though there’s plenty of sexual tension. While I’d normally prefer more sexual content, Nina’s mental health would have brought up some thorny issues with consent, so I’m pleased that decision was made. I don’t know anything about dissociative identify disorder (what was once commonly referred to as multiple personality disorder), and a quick browse of Wikipedia reveals that it’s highly controversial. With that being said, I love how Rory reacts to it – when Nina refers to herself as broken due to the alters, he disagrees, and points out that they’re a coping mechanism for dealing with everything she’s been through. As someone who has a completely different form of mental illness, I still found that very touching.

What I loved about this book was how fast paced it was. There’s lots of action, lots of twisty bits. From the beginning, we know Nina’s alters are plotting something, but as the book goes on, it becomes clear that all the alters may not be on the same page… in terms of how far they’re willing to go to punish who’s responsible and how much risk they’ll put Rory in. Yes, a lot of the plot is eyebrow-raisingly far-fetched, but I was enjoying it so much I didn’t care. This read a bit like a later book in a series, but as far as I can tell, there’s no previous books. It does feel like you’re dropped in media res, with a lot of background that takes some time to come out and organize itself into a coherent picture. The ending definitely leaves an opening for a series, so I’m hoping for another book.

Overall, this was an gleefully action-packed, suspenseful joyride of a book. Recommended to anyone who enjoys romantic suspense!

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a great action packed book and would make a wonderful movie #NetGalley #GirlInTheMist

DNF @ 40%. This book and I just didn't click. I tried several times to give it a go and it was a no.
The back and forth between personalities which were enough to make my head spin. In the authors favor was the fact you also knew who happened to show up.
This wasn't my cup of tea but I'm sure there are plenty of readers who will love this one.

*advanced reader copy from NetGalley and Entangled in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts and opinions contained in my review are my own**

Girl In The Mist is a compelling read, but it's a little too dark and eff'ed up for me. Ms Young does a great job writing it but Nina's multiple personalities give me whiplash with the amount of head hopping that goes on from one personality to the next and back again. There are so many personalities it's hard to keep track of them even when Ms Young is clear about whose voice it is I'm hearing while I read. Seriously, this is one messed up story. For people who enjoy a good psychological thriller, this might be something they could get stuck into, but for me, it was just too disturbing. While I feel for Nina and her circumstances, the multiple personalities as a coping mechanism was extremely disturbing. I particularly did not like the fact that she had her own hidden agenda and was constantly trying to one-up and use Rory the whole time he's trying to protect her and help her heal. I felt so sorry for Rory and what he had to endure in his role as Nina's protector. All that said, Nina is a strong, if broken character, but she's a survivor. Rory, on the other hand, is a saint, especially when you take into account how trying Nina is and her constantly trying to push all his buttons with every single one of her personalities. I didn't feel connected enough with the characters, nor did I feel sucked in enough to want to finish the story. It left me wanting to bleach out my brain so I don't remember a lot of the unpleasantness that was going on. This story was not my cup of tea.

Girl in the Mist
by S.T. Young
Entangled Publishing, LLC

Entangled: Amara
Mystery & Thrillers , Romance
Pub Date 26 Feb 2018


I am reviewing a copy of Girl In the Midst through Entrangled Publishing, LLC and Netgalley:



Three years ago Nina Hernandez disappeared without a trace. Naval Intelligence Officer agent Rory O'Donnell finds her being tortured in a torturous mental hospital. At first he's not sure if it really is Nina or not or if she is undercover and faking it, but one thing is clear something sinister is going on.


Rory frees Nina from the torturous mental hospital and together they work to stay hidden from those who are after them.

As they travel across country to find their escape they find themselves in one danger after another.

I give Girl in the Midst Four out of five stars!

Happy Reading!