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The Hidden Note: Dark High School Bully Romance
Who wouldn’t die for a night with The Kings?
Beautiful.
Cold.
Dangerous.
And Finn Cross is the most dangerous of them all. I want his secrets even more than I want him.
And Finn?
He wants to be the reason my failing heart beats for the last time.
But I know too much.
The Kings aren’t satisfied with ruling Redwood Prep alone. They’re expanding to a dark, shady underworld, facing threats more cruel than they are.
So when Finn comes to my hospital room demanding my help, I’m ready.
He thinks he knows who I am.
But this isn’t Finn’s game. It’s mine.
And I want him.
Kissing me.
Touching me.
Getting closer…
… toward the edge of a cliff he won’t see coming.
Even if he’s more protective of me than anyone else, I can’t give him the upper hand.
Because with a heart condition like mine--one night with The Kings would kill me.
Authors The Hidden Note is a one-couple romance between a blonde heart patient and the son of the mafia. It is NOT a standalone. It is the first book in the Redwood Secrets series. This means that some questions may be left unanswered at the end of a book, but will be addressed in the book that follows. This couple does receive an HEA.
Beautiful.
Cold.
Dangerous.
And Finn Cross is the most dangerous of them all. I want his secrets even more than I want him.
And Finn?
He wants to be the reason my failing heart beats for the last time.
But I know too much.
The Kings aren’t satisfied with ruling Redwood Prep alone. They’re expanding to a dark, shady underworld, facing threats more cruel than they are.
So when Finn comes to my hospital room demanding my help, I’m ready.
He thinks he knows who I am.
But this isn’t Finn’s game. It’s mine.
And I want him.
Kissing me.
Touching me.
Getting closer…
… toward the edge of a cliff he won’t see coming.
Even if he’s more protective of me than anyone else, I can’t give him the upper hand.
Because with a heart condition like mine--one night with The Kings would kill me.
Authors The Hidden Note is a one-couple romance between a blonde heart patient and the son of the mafia. It is NOT a standalone. It is the first book in the Redwood Secrets series. This means that some questions may be left unanswered at the end of a book, but will be addressed in the book that follows. This couple does receive an HEA.
- GenresEnemies To Lovers
447 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2025
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December 8, 2025
what the shart?!?! im so flabbergasted i had to reread that last page a few times, so i need book 2 now.
December 9, 2025
HOLY SPIRIT OF THE SKIES AND EARTH!!
Finn Cross book!!! After waiting over one full year! With his beloved J!♥️♥️♥️
( J is not Serena, after all, I guessed wrong on that one)
The twists in The Hidden Note is deliriously insane, and I ate up every word of it like a snack!! Finn is more dangerous and badass as ever and the way he totally falls for J, totally envelopes her with his badassness and sexiness, I mean!!! To much for even my heart to handle!
Finn Cross book!!! After waiting over one full year! With his beloved J!♥️♥️♥️
( J is not Serena, after all, I guessed wrong on that one)
The twists in The Hidden Note is deliriously insane, and I ate up every word of it like a snack!! Finn is more dangerous and badass as ever and the way he totally falls for J, totally envelopes her with his badassness and sexiness, I mean!!! To much for even my heart to handle!
January 26, 2026
I am writing this review for anyone who read the other 5 books and lost a bit of interest, cause I was one of you!
I devoured and loved the first three books following Cadence and Dutch, so when I got to the fourth book with Zane and Grace, I was a bit disappointed and I did not get into their story as much as I did with the first couple.
But thank god I kept going!! This book just redeemed the series in my eyes! The plot twists, the intrigue, the slow burn between Finn and his love interest (no spoilers here 🤭).
Highly recommend!! And I can’t wait to read the next one!! That cliff hanger should be illegal 😩
I devoured and loved the first three books following Cadence and Dutch, so when I got to the fourth book with Zane and Grace, I was a bit disappointed and I did not get into their story as much as I did with the first couple.
But thank god I kept going!! This book just redeemed the series in my eyes! The plot twists, the intrigue, the slow burn between Finn and his love interest (no spoilers here 🤭).
Highly recommend!! And I can’t wait to read the next one!! That cliff hanger should be illegal 😩
December 27, 2025
FYI this review is solely for myself when I look back on recs. Contains spoilers.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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FMC J has a failing heart and has been in the hospital. She is a genius computer hacker/programmer and we are lead to believe that she is "Jinx", the online social gossip app. Jinx has been extorting and spying on the King boys for a while now, taking their money and stealing their secrets for blackmail.
MMC Finn is the son of the head of the Japanese mafia and is being trained to take his place/step into power. His adoptive brothers are Zane and Dutch and Sol. Zane and Dutch wives are stollen In the beginning for the book and Finn believes J can help them find her with her tracking/hacking abilities.
They work together to try and find them but they discover their mom took them to keep them safe from an AI algorithm they were working on that went rouge. In the end someone tried to kill J but Finn was there to save her with the doctor and when she woke up she had a text from Jinx saying deal off-- end book.
So who is jinx? Maybe the algorithm? Who is J? Ready for the next book to come out. I really liked this one. No real spice, but it was a fun and easy read.
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FMC J has a failing heart and has been in the hospital. She is a genius computer hacker/programmer and we are lead to believe that she is "Jinx", the online social gossip app. Jinx has been extorting and spying on the King boys for a while now, taking their money and stealing their secrets for blackmail.
MMC Finn is the son of the head of the Japanese mafia and is being trained to take his place/step into power. His adoptive brothers are Zane and Dutch and Sol. Zane and Dutch wives are stollen In the beginning for the book and Finn believes J can help them find her with her tracking/hacking abilities.
They work together to try and find them but they discover their mom took them to keep them safe from an AI algorithm they were working on that went rouge. In the end someone tried to kill J but Finn was there to save her with the doctor and when she woke up she had a text from Jinx saying deal off-- end book.
So who is jinx? Maybe the algorithm? Who is J? Ready for the next book to come out. I really liked this one. No real spice, but it was a fun and easy read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 2, 2026
I'm Here Again
Nelia, you've done it again. I read the books in this series, and I am left not just wanting more, but craving it. I have more questions. I am left with my mouth open. Like Finn, I am yearning for the unravelling that will give me everything I want. What a ride. Enjoy.
Nelia, you've done it again. I read the books in this series, and I am left not just wanting more, but craving it. I have more questions. I am left with my mouth open. Like Finn, I am yearning for the unravelling that will give me everything I want. What a ride. Enjoy.
December 31, 2025
Killing me
I'm so Hooked on this series!!!!!! I've been pulling hair out waiting for this book! Feels like forever!! Loved it! When's the next one??!!?
I'm so Hooked on this series!!!!!! I've been pulling hair out waiting for this book! Feels like forever!! Loved it! When's the next one??!!?
January 19, 2026
My favorite book of the series!!!
I can't wait until the next one comes out!!!
I think I might die waiting!!!
⚠️fair warning this does end in a cliff hanger⚠️
I can't wait until the next one comes out!!!
I think I might die waiting!!!
⚠️fair warning this does end in a cliff hanger⚠️
January 24, 2026
I NEED THE SECOND BOOK LIKE RIGHT NOW😭😭 i love finn and j so much
February 1, 2026
Wtf was the last page mannn
February 5, 2026
6 STARSSSSSS!!!
What is that endinnggg wwwhhhaaaatttttttttt?!!???!!???!!?
What is that endinnggg wwwhhhaaaatttttttttt?!!???!!???!!?
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