Hidden Echoes

by Juv Martinez

I ran away, chasing freedom. A new life, a new world— was ready to embrace it all. But then I woke up in a hospital, surrounded by strangers who claimed they wanted to help me. And among them was him.
My little angel.
Everything in me screamed to destroy him, to erase him from existence before he could sink his claws into me.
But he was so unbearably cute.. so I married him.
It should have ended there. But it didn't.
Because the more I learned, the more I realized what I had truly done. And my little angel? He isn't as innocent as he looks. He's soft as he is distant, impossible to reach. But that's fine.
I will break him. I will make him mine.
Whether he wants it or not.

Kindle Edition

Published April 15, 2025

About the author

A book lover who is obsessed with broken and morally gray characters. Chaos is my go-to when writing or building characters who are completely obsessed with their significant others.

I am currently launching my first series, Evermore, which is a mix of mafia, bikers, and a touch of darkness to soothe the hearts of those drawn to the darker side of books.

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Reviews

[dita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: 5/5 (I wish I could give more!)

I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review, and honestly? I’m unwell. Hidden Echoes completely wrecked me in the best way possible.

i live breathe love MIAZANE with everything in me.

Mia—oh my GOD. She is the definition of sweet n cute to lethal. The duality in her character?? One moment she’s the most adorable little thing, and the next she’s slicing throats (i mean god forbid a girl have hobbies ryt?). Her strength after everything she went through—being sold, abused, manipulated into thinking it was normal—is absolutely gut-wrenching and inspiring. And let’s not even start on her dominance in bed (hello, queen!). Her calling Zane her "angel"? I MELTED.

And Zane?? ZANE. My precious boy (i run for my life cuz mia will stab me) so Mia's angel and her good boy. So patient, so soft with Mia while also battling his own demons. He truly is Mia’s safe space and I love how he lets her take control without ever feeling less than. Absolute king behavior.

I absolutely loved all the satc references 😝 and how zane started fangirling.....

Also—Zane’s mother? Yeah. No words. Just violence. I never want someone like that to breathe again.

Seeing Evermore and TSOC characters make cameos? My heart! The reunion scenes between Mia and her siblings were SO beautifully written. It felt like everything came full circle, and I cried like a baby.

Now... Paulina and Nico? I am personally rooting for the most gruesome, painful ending for them. No mercy.

AND THAT CLIFFHANGER?? Juv, I’m begging, I am dehydrated and on my knees waiting for book two. Like a person stranded in a desert thirsting for a drop of water—I NEED the sequel 😓😓😓

[🐚 · Rating 5 out of 5]

i don’t know where to start, and i don’t know what to say because i’m trying to find the right words for my review. let’s be honest, i’m a sobbing mess, my heart is shattered, my entire soul belongs to zanemia, and this book changed the chemistry of my brain. it’s not my first book by jus martinez, but it’s definitely my favorite. where do i start? mia is everything i’ve ever wanted in a heroine. she’s soft and sharp, sunshine wrapped around razor blades: one second, she’s adorable, and the next she’s casually ending people without blinking. her journey and everything she had to endure literally broke me and healed at the same time. she’s a strong woman, she’s still sweet, she still wants to love and hope for something better, and just for these reasons i wanted to protect her against the rest of the world. and zane? he owns my heart. he’s precious to me, and i loved how patient he had been with mia through the book. i truly enjoyed their dynamic, the evolution of their relationship, the banter, the tension, but also the domestic moments between them. but everything can’t be that perfect, right? all i can say is.. that ending is criminal. i know i won’t have to wait much for the second book but i’m still reconsidering all the decisions i’ve ever made right. seeking shadows is a need.

[nanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

• BETA READER REVIEW •

Hidden Echoes was a masterpiece from the beginning, I was so excited for Mia's story and Juv brought everything I needed in this book. This one was my favourite by her.

Mia, my beloved girl, was such a complex and intense character. She was everything to me and cried so hard reading her story and everything she went through.

Zane was my everything! He went through a lot as well, and reading about all of those things he went through made me cry my eyes out again. Zane is so precious and he needs someone like Mia, they were made for each other. They were perfect for each other!

Their scenes together made me giggle, laughing and kicking my feet at the same time. Mia and Zane were a match made to steal your heart and make you become theirs.

AND THAT ENDING MADE ME SCREAMING SO HARD. I NEED THEIR SECOND BOOK RIGHT NOW!


❤️ Zanemia are my life, I just love them so much 🥹

[Riz · Rating 5 out of 5]

★★★★★

This book is an emotional collision between two fractured souls, between someone who feels too much and someone who’s learned to stay silent to survive. I think they are my favorite couple so far. I found their story and connection so relatable.

Zane and Mia aren’t a fairytale couple. They’re chaos, trauma, connection and desire — stitched together through silences and small, aching gestures.

Zane, the quiet tattoo artist with too much grief in his eyes, is a masterpiece of restrained vulnerability. He doesn’t say much, but he feels everything — especially when it comes to Mia. He protects her even when it costs him, even when it tears him apart. I just loved his inner monologues and how he was always trying to protect her THEY ARE JUST ADORABLE.

And Mia — impulsive, radiant, and heartbreaking — is a whirlwind of curiosity and contradictions. Her innocence is disarming, but there’s a wild, wounded fire behind it. She’s learning the world in fragments, and Zane is being there for her was just so comfy. I loved the domestic scenes and ELFEN LIED MENTION!

What makes Zanemia shine isn’t just the slow burn (I love a good one) or the emotional stakes — it’s how raw and real it feels. Every stolen glance, every unspoken truth, every messy, desperate moment. Their marriage is built on mistakes and memory, and still… you root for them.

AND TALKING ABOUT ROOT THAT END ENDED ME THANK YOU AUTHOR. I NEED THE NEXT BOOK ASAP

A must-read for anyone who craves characters that bleed, ache, and love in the quietest, fiercest ways.

[Fizzah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review, and can I just say best decision ever. Ok first of all I am obsessed with Zane and Mia and the plot??? It was everything and more and i genuinely cannot wait for part 2 i need it like yesterday. Lord knows the Seth crumbs were there

[mysoulricochet · Rating 5 out of 5]

RTC

[م · Rating 4 out of 5]

book soooo good I started liking a blond man (mia my new prettiest client)

[Aria loves reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

speechless

[Savannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

i finished hidden echoes an hour ago and just wow. zane and mia's story was everything and more!! the ending had me sobbing, tho. I'm going to need book 2 to heal😭

everything about this book was perfection. the characters, their chemistry, their love? ugh, PERFECTION!

i love how mia was both lethal and one of the biggest sunshine characters all in one, and i loved how soft zane was. they honestly balanced each other perfectly!