Things We Hide from the Light (Knockemout Series, 2)
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lucy Score returns to Knockemout, Virginia, following fan-favorite Things We Never Got Over with Knox's brother Nash's story.
Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot and his Southern charm has been overshadowed by panic attacks and nightmares. He feels like a broody shell of the man he once was. Nash isn't about to let anyone in his life know he's struggling. But his new next-door neighbor, smart and sexy Lina, sees his shadows. As a rule, she's not a fan of physical contact unless she initiates it, but for some reason Nash's touch is different. He feels it too. The physical connection between them is incendiary, grounding him and making her wonder if exploring it is worth the risk.
Too bad Lina's got secrets of her own, and if Nash finds out the real reason she's in town, he'll never forgive her. Besides, she doesn't do relationships. Ever. A hot, short-term fling with a local cop? Absolutely. Sign her up. A relationship with a man who expects her to plant roots? No freaking way. Once she gets what she's after, she has no intention of sticking around. But Knockemout has a way of getting under people's skin. And once Nash decides to make Lina his, he's not about to be dissuaded...even if it means facing the danger that nearly killed him.
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Community Reviews
But I was not disappointed. This book drew me in. Packard was an enjoyable character and the world of Sandy Lake had plenty of interesting side characters to entertain. It pulls on your emotions, making you feel sympathetic for the killer and question things as you read.
I felt the intensity escalate as I read the book and by the end I could not put it down.
Definitely an enjoyable read, and I'm hoping we get to read more about Packard and Frank in the future!
Publication date: 14 June 2022
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Trigger warnings: substance abuse, sexual abuse, kidnapping, blood, rape, gun violence
Plot
An attempt to break into an apartment to steal prescribed drugs by two teens Jesse and Jenny ends with their disappearance. Sheriff's Deputy Ben Packard is then tasked to find them again as a series of events and secrets are revealed. Will the teens be found or is it just the beginning?
Thoughts
I liked this book for a debut by the author, Joshua Moehling because it had a balance of both Ben's POV and the perpetrator's POV. The book wasn't too heavy to read and it took place in a small town with a tight knit of characters who supported Ben. However, it did not give the thriller aspect as the blurb described it to be but instead seemed like an adventure Joshua brought us along for - there were no worthy plot twists or mystery as the perpetrator is revealed from the start. Therefore it didn't keep me as excited throughout the book. At times it felt like I was rushing to get through the book just to complete it instead of wanting to read the plot because it was unnecessarily long. Please do check out trigger warnings before reading.
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