Her Hiding Place by Shannon Hollinger. A slow paced start but the story picks up toward the end. An emotional and heartbreaking story with some hard to read scenes about the abuses to children.
Thank you to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

First, thanks for the chance to read this ARC copy, it was A! Wild! Ride!

From the start, I was wondering why Charlotte had to hide her three-year-old, Alice, when starting her new job at a hotel. Why she was hinting all the time something bad would happen, should anyone ever find out, and how Charlotte did bad things in the past, and was paranoid about any of her coworkers or new boss finding out about them. When it was finally revealed, my jaw was on the floor!

Also, I do love settings on isolated places with bad weather like hurricans. Adds some extra adrenaline to the experience, and was one of the reasons why I wanted to read this book. I really enjoyed the short chapters, as well, I was practically flying through the pages!

I did not guess the mind-blowing twist at the end, just like who wrote the chapters of the story that played before the current storyline. And now, I am off to find more books written by Shannon Hollinger to read!

Charlotte gets a job as a housekeeper at a new place in the Keys. Unbeknown to the other staff, she is hiding her three year old daughter in her room. As a hurricane makes it way towards them, Charlotte is trying to figure out who she can trust. Is is Leo, who seems to be interested in her? Can she trust Molly who is cleaning rooms with her? She knows she can't trust Brooke, who is out to get her, or Evelyn, her bitch of a boss. As the water comes closer and closer, she begins to wonder if Alice is safe and if she will get out in time. Loved it! Great suspense!

I liked the story and Kristys character. The twist at the end was good and unexpected. This one took me a while to get into and the transcript format was a bit strange until it made sense at the end. I also really really disliked Dougies Character and I don’t really understand why she would only be revealed as a woman at the end.

Just wow! Another fantastic read from Shannon Hollinger! This was definitely dark and twisty. Excellent characters that kept me flipping pages long past my bedtime. This was tender yet tough, easy to read yet complex. Loved it. Thank you NetGalley, Shannon Hollinger and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Wow!! This book truly had me in a chokehold from start to finish. Every time I thought I knew where it was headed, another twist came along and proved me wrong.

Alice really tugged at my mama heart too and I just couldn't put the book down because I needed to make sure she was okay.

Absolutely 5 stars, add this one to your list! Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy.

I thought this book started very slow and it just never grabbed me. Some of the plot I thought was a bit hard to believe

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the advance ebook.

It’s just ten days until the new hotel opens. As I push my cleaning cart into the chandeliered honeymoon suite, I wonder how it would feel to stay here as a guest. To watch the sun rise over the ocean, to fall asleep with no fear. I’ll never know, of course. Instead, I work twelve-hour days as a maid, constantly frightened of discovery.

Alice is just three, and she’s already seen more than any child should. Hiding on this isolated island resort, where she can only come out at night, is so hard for her. But the other staff can’t know she’s here, let alone the guests when they arrive. And no one can know my secret—or what we’re really running from.

But when a massive storm cuts the island off from the mainland, my darkest fears become real. A body is found and in the shocking aftermath, someone finds out about Alice… With no means of escape, I know we are stuck on the island with a killer.

Someone has been hiding in plain sight, waiting for an opportunity to make their move. Then my worst nightmare comes true and Alice disappears. I know I can trust no one. How far will I have to go to find her? And what will happen when they find out who Alice really is…?

This is an interesting story about a woman escaping physical and mental abuse, but also hiding her child. This was a quick, good read. 3.5 out of 5 ⭐️

Charlotte is escaping from physical and mental abuse but she has secrets The biggest of which is she has a child. She takes a job in a hotel that is due to open shortly and keeps the child hidden in her room. Because of her past she has trust issues. She is barely coping with keeping her secret while trying to earn money but then into the mix is thrown a tornado and it looks like they will have to evacuate the hotel. It is an edge-of-seat novel that keeps you guessing until the very end.

I enjoyed the intensity of this book throughout! If you're a fan of locked room mysteries, you will enjoy! Also loved the final twist at the end.

She works as a cleaner in a hotel for board and food but she has a secret. In her room she is hiding her 3 year old daughter and no one can find out. When a massive storm hits we discover so much more than you could ever imagine. I fully immersed myself in this book as I felt the creepy vibes building giving me goosebumps. The twists were so hard I got whiplash.

You get a job at a new resort in the Florida Keys. It’s perfect because you are broke and this pays and offers room and board. This is Charlotte’s new start but she has a secret. A little girl that no one must know about or she’ll lose her job. Charlotte is a good woman with a terrible background. We learn a little about the background in flashbacks (trigger warning for abuse). As a hurricane approaches the Keys the hotel staff must prepare for it and then leave but Charlotte does not know how she will get her little girl off the island.

The first part of the book is good but the second half flys by! The danger of the storm mixed with dead bodies and a mother’s protective instinct makes for a thrilling story. The author throws out a few red herrings to keep the reader guessing but I’ll admit I did not see the ending coming!

Her Hiding Place
By: Shannon Hollinger
Pub date: January 31, 2025
Publisher: Bookouture

This novel kept me engrossed most of my Sunday afternoon. Thankful my roast was in the crock-pot, because I was turning the pages to find out what was next. How many secrets are kept and broken will make your head spin.

Charlotte is our protagonist and she shows up to be a maid on a secluded island. She sneaks in a little girl Alice. No one knows about the little girl hiding in the attic. Charlottes’ shifts are long and she is trying to feed Alice and keep her secret.

The hotel’s grand opening is in a little over a week, but a storm is brewing in more ways then one. Charlotte is keeping more secrets as well as other staff members. As the storm is heating up everyone is ordered off the island?

This novel is MIND BLOWING, SUSPENSEFUL and one every Thriller Lover should read. Thank you to Bookouture and my colleagues at Thriller Book Lovers, The Pulse as this is one to pick up in the new year!

Her Hiding Place:
Spine-tingling suspense…shocking ending…could not stop turning the pages… a must-read! 5 stars I loved this one!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc.

Her Hiding Place is a suspenseful, engaging book. The plot is interesting and will keep you guessing. The ending was a bit rushed, but still satisfying. I'll definitely read more books by Shannon Hollinger.

Thanks to #NetGalley, #Bookouture and #ThrillerBookLoversThePulse for the book #HerHidingPlace by #ShannonHollinger.

I love this non-stop thriller and could not put it down. Charlotte has a secret and nobody can find out about it. Her name is Alice and she is three years old. They are on the run and in a very dangerous situation. Charlotte takes a job in a hotel that is set to open soon as a housekeeper. She knows that if she can keep Alice hidden away in her room that everything will be ok and it’s only a temporary situation for now. A terrible hurricane has hit the hotel and they are all stranded together and now Alice has turned up missing. Does somebody know who they are? Who has taken her?

3,5 stars rounded up to 4. I have read quite a few books by this author and have enjoyed them all. I like the writing style and the way she can expand on characters so I feel like I know them. This book has Charlotte and little Alice trying to disappear. Charlotte takes a job at a new resort that isn't open yet as a housekeeper. Alice, who is 3, stays in the room while Charlotte works. We, at this point, don't know who they are running from or why it's so important for Alice to stay hidden. We meet the rest of the employees who have begun work to get the resort ready. Then a hurricane strikes. I lived in Florida for a bit and went through a hurricane, and the author did a fantastic job of the atmosphere around the storm. So the storm strikes and it is a whopper of a storm. During this, Alice disappears from the rooom. Who took her and why? Everyone is a suspect. This was a very well written book with lots of action and suspense. I enjoyed it greatly and will read more from this author.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. I greatly appreciate it. I highly recommend this book. Enjoy.

This book is insane.... in a good brilliant way..

I loved how I was emotional and rooting for Charlotte, how she is a strong woman despite what life throws at her and she tries to make life btter for her and her daughter.

Although slow at the start I was impressed with how the story unfolded. There are plenty of twists and drama to keep me on edge and and ending I didn't expect.

I loved it

I found this book to have a very slow start and also very difficult to read at times.
Good descriptive characters but just not something i really wanted to read.
Some may find the storyline more enjoyable than i did.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Wow what an ending !!!
I really really enjoyed this
The twists were brilliant blew me away ! I did not see any of them coming
I adored Charlotte and Alice
I loved how strong Charlotte was and how much fight she put up
This was truly an amazing thriller a must read,