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HIDDEN HEART edition by Camelia Miron Skiba Contemporary Romance eBooks

One of the things that appealed to me about this book was that it was set in Romania and the main female character was Romanian. I do not often run across books set in Eastern Europe or involving Eastern European characters. I thought the author did a good job portraying how the legacy of communism affected business relationships, women's rights, and domestic violence assistance.

The story alternates between lighthearted moments, such as the developing relationship between Tessa and Alessandro, and very serious and dark moments, such as a violent assault. Tessa faces numerous challenges that cause her to re-evaluate her life and what she wants from her life. A tough read at times, but worth it.


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HIDDEN HEART edition by Camelia Miron Skiba Contemporary Romance eBooks Reviews

I'm not really sure where to start with this one. There were parts that I loved and parts that drove me insane! I think I will start with the synopsis. It's all jumbled up and doesn't really accurately portray what happens. Oh, the things in the synopsis are things that happen in the book, but I think the synopsis leads you in the wrong direction. Let me clarify...

Tessa does spend the night with Alessandro in Italy in the beginning of the book. She goes home, back to a job that demands pretty much 100% of her time and attention. She also goes back to an on again off again boyfriend. Nearly a year passes before she comes into contact with Alesssandro again. He just happens to be the banker who is sent to investigate the fraud allegations that were brought up against her. There is an unplanned pregnancy that ends after a brutal assault, but this happens well into the book. I think the synopsis is somewhat leading and the place it led me wasn't necessarily the way the story went. I guess that didn't really clarify things too much did it?! I don't want to post any spoilers though so I think I will just leave it at that.

Here are some things that I did like about the book. Overall, I did like the characters, I think that some of the main characters could have been better developed while some minor characters were way overdeveloped. She went into much more detail with Tessa's sisters, telling elaborate, somewhat unbelievable back stories for each of them. I think she should have concentrated more on Tessa and Alessandro for the purpose of this story. I also liked the overall story line. I liked that she met him early on and then reconnected with him later. I liked that there was a conflict with work that brought them back together. I really like Eva and Victor's characters. There were times in the story that I found myself tearing up, so I did feel for the characters and what they were going through.

I know that the author grew up in Romania so this part is harder for me to articulate. I also realize that she experienced communism while growing up and she is trying to express all this in the story. As an outsider, I didn't like how she did it though. I realize that it was/is a very real thing, but in this story it's all disjointed. There are a lot of references to how things used to be all throughout the story, but it's almost like she is just throwing information in there. It doesn't flow well with the story and it made parts, a lot of parts, of the book really hard to read. There were chunks that I just skimmed through because of this.

She portrays Tessa as this strong independent woman, but then when she is attacked she just shuts down with this whole inner monologue of how she is doing her womanly duty by letting this man do what he wants to her. The whole book seems to waffle back and forth like this. I think that this could have been a really great book, but I think it needs a really good edit to really make it all flow smoother. I think that she could have worked in the history of the country so that it didn't seem like just a history lesson thrown into the middle of a romance novel. There is also a lot of over the top description and oddly used adjectives.

I did enjoy the story, there were just so many technical things that I didn't care for. There isn't much profanity and there were a couple of love scenes.
The only time I put this book down was when I had customers at work, while I was driving my car (okay, I peeked at red lights), and when I was in the shower. I had my eyes glued to this book while eating dinner, blow-drying my hair, brushing my teeth, walking up the stairs (which is kinda dangerous), etc. I didn't part with this book unless it was absolutely crucial, and when I had to put it down, I was still thinking about it.

Hidden Heart by Camelia Miron Skiba is a WONDERFUL story. Honestly, I read the book description multiple times before I finally decided to purchase and read this book. The reason I kept putting it off was because I thought it was going to be boring. Hidden Heart is many, many things but boring is not one of them.

It's a beautiful, emotional story about a women's journey. After undergoing some emotional and physical struggles, Tessa must pick herself up and find herself again. It's one of the most moving, inspiring and original stories I've ever read. I devoured every word the author gave me.

Like I said before, this story is so many things. Hidden Heart is romantic, heartbreaking, cute, shocking, funny, twisted, sweet and suspenseful. This breathtaking romance didn't leave me wanting anything more.

At one point in this story I was completely taken by surprise and I freaked out. It was in the middle of the night and I started shouting, "OMG. OMG." over and over. As if that wasn't bad enough, I continued my freak out session by bouncing on the bed like an overly excited little kid. I am very embarrassed by my behavior, but I included this story to show that this book is not at all boring; it's the complete opposite of boring. As a reader, I developed a very strong emotional connection with story and the characters, so strong that I cried for them, laughed with them and freaked out over them.

Throughout the novel, we learn a little bit about Tessa's two sisters and their own heartbreaking journeys. I'd love to read their stories in detail. I think both sisters' stories would make wonderful novels. Whether Skiba writes their stories or not, I will definitely read more of her books in the future.

Hidden Heart is a book that I'll remember months, if not years, from now. This is also a story that I'll definitely revisit one day, probably numerous times.

I gave Hidden Heart by Camelia Miron Skiba 5 STARS (4.5 STARS).
It's a must read for adults and older young adults. Keep in mind; this is not a light read. Pick up Hidden Heart when you want something emotional, brilliant and all consuming.

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One of the things that appealed to me about this book was that it was set in Romania and the main female character was Romanian. I do not often run across books set in Eastern Europe or involving Eastern European characters. I thought the author did a good job portraying how the legacy of communism affected business relationships, women's rights, and domestic violence assistance.

The story alternates between lighthearted moments, such as the developing relationship between Tessa and Alessandro, and very serious and dark moments, such as a violent assault. Tessa faces numerous challenges that cause her to re-evaluate her life and what she wants from her life. A tough read at times, but worth it.