I loved this book every bit as much as I thought I would. You can tell how much by how little time has passed since download (yesterday.) I wasn’t ready for it to end.

What did I love about it?

I loved the story line. It had the usual undercover operatives but with a new and different spin on pretty much all of the case details. It was a believable story with enough mystery to keep it interesting. It definitely didn’t turn out as expected either, which was highly appreciated.

I loved the cast. Definitely not your everyday run of the mill characters. There were three main characters. A set of identical twins. Both of them strong willed but different in so many ways. One with a huge chip on her shoulder and the other with a much softer view of the world. The third character, having to work with them both all of a sudden, one for the first time, faced a monstrous challenge, dealing with them while trying to keep everyone safe.

Keeping them safe made for some wild and surprising encounters that had me laughing out loud sometimes. Not all of them fell into that category though. There were many live or die moments too.

This story definitely rates as five star in my estimation. I would love to read it again sometime.

Hidden Trial (Hidden Alliance Book 1)

Charlotte, seeking solace in a quiet town after a harrowing overseas trip, discovers that a life of safety no longer satisfies her longing for adventure. So, when her sister, an undercover agent, sustains an injury that halts her operation, Charlotte seizes the opportunity to step into her sister’s role, taking on what appears to be a simple assignment.

Meanwhile, Will has spent years tirelessly searching for a kidnapped friend, desperately clinging to hope despite a trail that has long gone cold. When his undercover partner is injured and she proposes training her twin as a replacement, Will is torn by the ghosts of his past. The idea of involving a civilian weighs heavily on his heart, but the urgency of their mission persuades him to take the risk.

Little do they know that Charlotte’s involvement will lead them down a perilous path when the operation takes an unforeseen turn and they find themselves in a life-and-death struggle they never could have imagined. Now, they must surrender to God’s guiding hand and trust that He can lead them through the darkest of trials. But will it be enough to save them in this lifetime? Or will their enemy be the one to send them into eternity?

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