Great read, lots of action and suspense. Oh yes and romance, the yummy kind. Pele is on a mission, the mission is to keep Reagan safe. But to do that he has to go camping with her and her students. The are not grown students lol. A fun read that will keep you interested to the end.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

A big thank you to NetGalley and Evernight Publishing for the eARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is part of a series, second book, but it reads okay as a stand alone. This is a fast paced suspense. Unfortunately the bad guy got away. This is not really my thing, but worth the read.

I very much enjoyed this novel. It had one overarching storyline but the tangents we're just as good as the main storyline. It was an intense read. Very compelling. I recommend it highly.

Hidden Comrade offers a great story with an original take on romantic suspense. Second in a series (my first), it can stand alone, but I found myself wishing I'd read the first book. Although each book focuses on a different Morpheus Squad member and (presumably) McNeill sister, there is an overarching storyline that continues through the series. In other words, you'll get your HEA but not the full resolution.

I liked both Reagan and Pele quite a bit, and I thought they were cute together. I do wish they had gotten to know each other more at the beginning, but I suppose Pele's need to keep his super secret mission and super secret superpowers (wait for it) a secret did make casual bonding time harder to arrange. But I was rooting for them. And if I kept envisioning Dwayne Johnson in the role of Pele, sue me.

With regard to tropes, I sensed a little shifter creeping in, with the virus inside Pele almost carrying on conversations with its human half, much like a shifter's wolf or dragon would. It gave me a little hope that our Morpheus Squad dudes will get better at working with the virus rather than trying to keep it at bay.

The end comes a little too quickly, especially when taken in contrast to the detail and slower unfolding in the first three quarters of the book. I know the suspense part is guaranteed to continue into future books, but the book-specific conflict that relates to Reagan and Pele felt a little incomplete. Overall though, I really liked this book and will definitely pick up the other books in this series.

I received an ARC of this book for free from the publisher and Netgalley. I'm writing this review voluntarily, and it reflects my honest opinion. Thanks!