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Hidden #4.5
Earth Bound
Hephaestus. God of fire. God of blacksmiths. Reviled son of Zeus and former husband of the goddess of love. He's found his place in the mortal realm, working with his friend Molly and her team of supernaturals. And he's fine. He's good. There isn't a single thing he needs.
Until the day a witchy waitress walks into his life.
Can he get over a lifetime of rejection and the dangers of his own past and finally give happiness a chance? Or is he destined to spend his long life alone?
**This is a novella set in the Hidden world. It takes place after the events of Strife, Hidden Book Four.**
Until the day a witchy waitress walks into his life.
Can he get over a lifetime of rejection and the dangers of his own past and finally give happiness a chance? Or is he destined to spend his long life alone?
**This is a novella set in the Hidden world. It takes place after the events of Strife, Hidden Book Four.**
135 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 28, 2014
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97 people want to read
About the author
Colleen Vanderlinden
37 books240 followersColleen Vanderlinden is the author of the Hidden and Hidden: Soulhunter urban fantasy series, as well as the Copper Falls paranormal romance series.
The her novels Home, Nether, and Godkiller have all been finalists for RT Book Reviews’ Reviewers Choice Awards for best self-published urban fantasy novel. Her books have consistently received positive reviews, and RT Book Reviews has called her storytelling “electrifying.”
She also writes small-town contemporary romance as Ella Linden. Her book, Lost with You, won the RT Book Review Reviewers' Choice Award for best Indie or Small Press Romance in 2017.
She lives in northern Michigan with her husband, kids, demonic Basset hound, and four lazy cats. You can find out more about Colleen’s books at colleenvanderlinden.com, or follow her on Twitter.
The her novels Home, Nether, and Godkiller have all been finalists for RT Book Reviews’ Reviewers Choice Awards for best self-published urban fantasy novel. Her books have consistently received positive reviews, and RT Book Reviews has called her storytelling “electrifying.”
She also writes small-town contemporary romance as Ella Linden. Her book, Lost with You, won the RT Book Review Reviewers' Choice Award for best Indie or Small Press Romance in 2017.
She lives in northern Michigan with her husband, kids, demonic Basset hound, and four lazy cats. You can find out more about Colleen’s books at colleenvanderlinden.com, or follow her on Twitter.
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October 27, 2014
I have to admit here that I go all a bit fan girly where the wonderful Colleen Vanderlinden is concerned and I love her books with a passion that is second to none where my great love of reading is concerned. Her Hidden series is truly wonderful and this novella takes place between Strife (book 4) and Nether (book 5, yet to be released). It features Hephaestus, or Heph as he's known to friends. He stood out to me throughout the last couple of books as being a truly wonderful, amazing, kick ass, handsome, yummy son of a God. From the moment he first appeared on the page I wanted to know more. And here, in this instalment that the lovely Colleen has realeased for free to her readers via a newsletter before publication, is pure satisfaction.
Heph shines from the page and Meaghan is truly perfect for him in every way. Both a little bit broken and damaged in the love department (ok Heph is broken a lot) they understand each other immediately and Heph does all and everything to keep Meaghan safe from her nasty stinking ex, including fight his half brothers and father (Zeus no less). Meaghan herself is an earth witch and not without pretty awesome powers of her own. She forms an instant friendship with Molly and the crew and is welcomed into the loft. She is warm and soft but running through her is a core of steel and the love that grows between her and Heph is a truly beautiful and heart warming thing. This story is a must read for all who have come to know and love the Hidden series and Heph becomes the truly awesome amazing guy that we all knew he was. If he were real I'd have a restraining order taken out against me!
Colleen please don't ever stop writing, these stories are pure gold.
Heph shines from the page and Meaghan is truly perfect for him in every way. Both a little bit broken and damaged in the love department (ok Heph is broken a lot) they understand each other immediately and Heph does all and everything to keep Meaghan safe from her nasty stinking ex, including fight his half brothers and father (Zeus no less). Meaghan herself is an earth witch and not without pretty awesome powers of her own. She forms an instant friendship with Molly and the crew and is welcomed into the loft. She is warm and soft but running through her is a core of steel and the love that grows between her and Heph is a truly beautiful and heart warming thing. This story is a must read for all who have come to know and love the Hidden series and Heph becomes the truly awesome amazing guy that we all knew he was. If he were real I'd have a restraining order taken out against me!
Colleen please don't ever stop writing, these stories are pure gold.
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October 4, 2020
Heph & Meghan’s story.
Loved being back in this world.
Loved being back in this world.
August 21, 2023
Ahhh, I really missed these characters! I need to find any other side stories I might have missed.
September 29, 2020
Totally adore Hephaestus, so happy he gets his own story here.
March 30, 2015
Earth Bound is more paranormal romance and is Hephaestus's story. He has chosen to follow Mollis back and help in the human world. I like Hephaestus and hoped he would get his own happily ever after. His interactions with Nain and Mollis are funny. Earth Bound is a great read, and I love this world.
November 2, 2014
I absolutely love the world that Colleen Vanderlinden has created! So many great characters. Heph is one of those great characters and deserves the spotlight! I can't get enough.
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