You Can Hide: A small town, second chance romance with an edge of mystery

by Melissa Roos

Jayde Walker barely survives the attack that claims her best friend’s life, leaving her as the sole witness to a brutal murder. Struggling with amnesia, she tries to move on, but the killer is still out there. When a sudden flash of memory reveals the terrifying truth, Jayde knows she has to flee.

Desperate to escape, she leaves behind everything she knows and drives across the country. Lost in the Midwest, a wrong turn leads her into the endless cornfields of Iowa, where she vanishes without a trace.

Now, Jayde must decide who to the fiancé she left behind, the detective she once relied on, or the mysterious farmer who offers her refuge. But as the danger closes in, the stakes aren’t just her life— but her heart.

345 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 11, 2025

About the author

Melissa, a true country girl at heart, grew up in Iowa, where she spent her childhood exploring the Midwest countryside and working in the fields during the summers. A proud graduate of Iowa State University and a dedicated Cyclone fan, she eventually moved to Maryland and now lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and four children.

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In January 2020, Melissa published her first book, diving into the world of mystery romance. She has since released four stand-alone novels, each woven with intricate plots and subtle clues for readers to discover. Her lifelong love of reading sparked her passion for writing, which she describes as revealing a secret, one page at a time.

Reviews

[Shellye Dade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent mystery.

This is the second mystery by this author. Again I could not put it down. Stayed up all night . It's now 5:56am and I'm going to get some sleep. Then choose her third mystery. Enjoy.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Good Romantic Mystery

I read her second book first and I really enjoyed it so I wanted to read this book and I’m glad I did. This author hasn’t disappointed me yet! I love the detailed way she describes the people and places, even the emotions of the characters. There’s characters to love and of course the ones to hate. All the characters interconnected in some way - Clint to Emma to Justine to Jake to Jayde to Glenn and so many more. She had me stumped for a good while on the who-dun-it of Carrie’s murder. I was happy with the ending but sad to learn who lay under the big tree, but I know normally at least one doesn’t make it in these types of books. Overall I enjoyed reading this book and would definitely recommend. I look forward to reading more from Melissa Roos.

[J.A. Stein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prepare to lose sleep, because this book is hard to put down. I steamed through it in 2 days, even though it's been a busy week! I love how the author weaves in so many layers of plot and point of view, making you doubt who the "real" killer is until the end. And her descriptions are so on point you can see them, smell them, taste them. Absolutely beautiful. My only complaint is the editing. There are a lot of typos and minor errors, stuff a line editor should have caught (Ex: scoffs on the table vs scuffs). That said, I am glad I kept reading, because the story itself was well worth it.

[cindy lincoln · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story; couldn’t put it down! Her vivid descriptions of locations made me feel like I was there. I could hear and smell the festival, feel the panic of the heroine. There were a couple of twists so I wasn’t too sure until near the end who was the real villain.

[Karen Mutschler]

My husband and I both read the book earlier this year and enjoyed it immensely. My husband is from Iowa, so he could relate to some of the places mentioned. We thought it was well written, and it kept our attention from the first page on. We are looking forward to Melissa's second book!

[Rene Blanchette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved the book. Kept me guessing what would happen next. Can't wait for her next book.

[Jennifer Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great storyline! Like a lifetime movie.

[Robin Partin Kitzmiller · Rating 2 out of 5]

MUTIPLE BLANK PAGES

Electronic book has different chapters that have completely blank pages, not words or paragraphs, 3 to 5 pages completely white! Very disappointed since this was a purchased book.