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Hideaway #10
Hideaway Home
Soldier Red Meyers had looked forward to the day he could return to Hideaway, Missouri, and to his sweetheart, Bertie Moennig. But his dreams were shattered when he was wounded in the last stages of World War II in Europe. Bertie was beautiful inside and out--she deserved a whole man. Red was determined to keep his distance.
But a tragedy on the home front brought the couple face-to-face for the first time in years, and now a dangerous mystery threatened both their lives. As they fought for survival in their tiny Ozark town, Red had to summon the faith and courage to protect the woman he'd never stopped loving.
But a tragedy on the home front brought the couple face-to-face for the first time in years, and now a dangerous mystery threatened both their lives. As they fought for survival in their tiny Ozark town, Red had to summon the faith and courage to protect the woman he'd never stopped loving.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Hannah Alexander
48 books205 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Many years ago, before Hannah Alexander existed, I (Cheryl) retreated to the home of an aunt and uncle who were missionaries at a Navajo school in Arizona. They took me hiking and exploring, and I fell in love with the area and the people. The land was breathtaking, the sunsets swift, and the kids at the school endearing. What began as an escape developed into a lifelong passion for exploring Navajoland and hiking many of its points of interest. All the exploration helped when I decided to use that land as a setting for a story.
Later, Hannah Alexander redeveloped that story into a longer novel, which was published eighteen years ago. Since we have received our rights back to that title, we have done major rewrites with medical research, and the novel has taken on new life.
We are eager to offer this rewritten story with its new cover to our readers at the end of March. We're still editing and polishing, so we just wanted you to know it's coming.
To see the gorgeous new cover, click https://bit.ly/3ZPhYtr.
Thanks for your support and happy reading.
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Hannah Alexander is the pen name for Cheryl Hodde, who uses the medical input from her husband, Dr. Mel Hodde, to write romantic suspense with medical emphasis, both contemporary and historical. Their first collaboration began with a blind date instigated by Cheryl's matchmaking pastor, and has continued for the thirty years of their marriage. Discover more about their work at www.hannahalexander.com
Many years ago, before Hannah Alexander existed, I (Cheryl) retreated to the home of an aunt and uncle who were missionaries at a Navajo school in Arizona. They took me hiking and exploring, and I fell in love with the area and the people. The land was breathtaking, the sunsets swift, and the kids at the school endearing. What began as an escape developed into a lifelong passion for exploring Navajoland and hiking many of its points of interest. All the exploration helped when I decided to use that land as a setting for a story.
Later, Hannah Alexander redeveloped that story into a longer novel, which was published eighteen years ago. Since we have received our rights back to that title, we have done major rewrites with medical research, and the novel has taken on new life.
We are eager to offer this rewritten story with its new cover to our readers at the end of March. We're still editing and polishing, so we just wanted you to know it's coming.
To see the gorgeous new cover, click https://bit.ly/3ZPhYtr.
Thanks for your support and happy reading.
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Want a FREE copy of Hallowed Halls? Click on www.hannahalexander.com, use the pop-up to sign up for our email notifications, then download your free copy. You will receive advance notice of upcoming new releases, promotions and contests/giveaways.
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Hannah Alexander is the pen name for Cheryl Hodde, who uses the medical input from her husband, Dr. Mel Hodde, to write romantic suspense with medical emphasis, both contemporary and historical. Their first collaboration began with a blind date instigated by Cheryl's matchmaking pastor, and has continued for the thirty years of their marriage. Discover more about their work at www.hannahalexander.com
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August 7, 2024
3.5 stars. Good book, in a pretty good series. It was nice to finally read Red, and Berties story.
September 13, 2020
Really enjoy the first half of this book but then Red’s stubbornness and how he acted really irritated me. It went on too long!
February 18, 2014
For the multi-blog TBR Challenge, our theme of the month was series catch up. Now, I have an embarrassment of riches on this one because I tend to be pretty lackadaisical about finishing up entire series of books. Since I have so many books to choose from, I took forever to pick out a book to read. In the end, I happened across Hannah Alexander’s 2008 release, Hideaway Home and decided to give it a whirl. I’ve enjoyed several of the
Hideaway
books published for Love Inspired’s contemporary suspense line, so I was curious about this World War II-era prequel.
Hideaway Home tells a homefront story from the end of the War. V-E Day has passed, and most people’s attention has shifted to the war in the Pacific. As the book opens, injured soldier Red Meyers is headed home from Italy to Hideaway, Missouri. It’s a difficult journey home for Red because he has not yet come to terms with his war injury and feels rather useless due to his limp. He had planned to marry his childhood friend and sweetheart, Bertie Moennig, but now he thinks he has nothing to offer her.
Bertie has her own troubles. All through the war, she had written faithfully to her beloved Red, and she has been both hurt and worried by the fact that his letters to her suddenly stopped. In addition, she had worked in a aircraft plant, but now feels compelled to return home following the mysterious death of her father. Though warned that she may not be safe at home due to suspicions surrounding what happened to her father, she feels determined to come home for his funeral and to keep the family farm running.
This book really was a mixed bag. On the one hand, the story was filled with all kinds of interesting historical detail. Instead of a history lecture, I felt like I really did get transported to small-town America in the 1940s, complete with references to the prejudices faced by German-Americans during the War and the hardships seen on farms recovering from the Great Depression.
This is a partial review. You can find the complete text at All About Romance: http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=11591
Hideaway Home tells a homefront story from the end of the War. V-E Day has passed, and most people’s attention has shifted to the war in the Pacific. As the book opens, injured soldier Red Meyers is headed home from Italy to Hideaway, Missouri. It’s a difficult journey home for Red because he has not yet come to terms with his war injury and feels rather useless due to his limp. He had planned to marry his childhood friend and sweetheart, Bertie Moennig, but now he thinks he has nothing to offer her.
Bertie has her own troubles. All through the war, she had written faithfully to her beloved Red, and she has been both hurt and worried by the fact that his letters to her suddenly stopped. In addition, she had worked in a aircraft plant, but now feels compelled to return home following the mysterious death of her father. Though warned that she may not be safe at home due to suspicions surrounding what happened to her father, she feels determined to come home for his funeral and to keep the family farm running.
This book really was a mixed bag. On the one hand, the story was filled with all kinds of interesting historical detail. Instead of a history lecture, I felt like I really did get transported to small-town America in the 1940s, complete with references to the prejudices faced by German-Americans during the War and the hardships seen on farms recovering from the Great Depression.
This is a partial review. You can find the complete text at All About Romance: http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=11591
August 28, 2023
Hideaways Secrets
Red and Bertie had written many letters while he was off to war. Many changes had taken place in Hideaway, so expected some not. Some deaths, such as Bertie's as Dad, Red and best friend Ivan coming home, strange things happening in the town. Red had completely changed and Bertie could not figure it out. She could not understand the roughness in him where there was such gentleness before he left for the war. Read and enjoy, you will turn the pages quickly to see who is responsible for the problems in Hideaway. It will surprise you who did it and why they did it.
Red and Bertie had written many letters while he was off to war. Many changes had taken place in Hideaway, so expected some not. Some deaths, such as Bertie's as Dad, Red and best friend Ivan coming home, strange things happening in the town. Red had completely changed and Bertie could not figure it out. She could not understand the roughness in him where there was such gentleness before he left for the war. Read and enjoy, you will turn the pages quickly to see who is responsible for the problems in Hideaway. It will surprise you who did it and why they did it.
August 29, 2020
Such a great book!
This last book of the Hideaway series goes back to the beginning with Bertie and Red Meyers it is filled with God’s grace and love as well as romance and mystery and it does not disappoint. I love this series and I am a little sad to be at the end. Hannah Alexander write so well that I want to visit Hideaway and be a part of this wonderful group of people they have created. So good! Thank you for doing it again Hannah Alexander!
This last book of the Hideaway series goes back to the beginning with Bertie and Red Meyers it is filled with God’s grace and love as well as romance and mystery and it does not disappoint. I love this series and I am a little sad to be at the end. Hannah Alexander write so well that I want to visit Hideaway and be a part of this wonderful group of people they have created. So good! Thank you for doing it again Hannah Alexander!
July 19, 2023
Good book about the War's ending when Germany surrenders.
A small Southern town is besieged with prejudice, as there are German/Americans living in the town.
A death of a much loved & respected farmer is met with shock & awe.
A soldier comes home that has been wounded in battle & knows nothing will ever be the same with the girl he has loved for forever.
The book comes together & life goes on.
Had not read this author before,but it was a fast read & kept my interest.
A small Southern town is besieged with prejudice, as there are German/Americans living in the town.
A death of a much loved & respected farmer is met with shock & awe.
A soldier comes home that has been wounded in battle & knows nothing will ever be the same with the girl he has loved for forever.
The book comes together & life goes on.
Had not read this author before,but it was a fast read & kept my interest.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 24, 2018
A very good romance set in rural Missouri, with the backdrop of world war two. The book dealt with negative aspects of war injuries, an accidental murder and the ostrasizing of americans of german desent and the roll women played in working in the factories that supplied the war efforts. . Good read.
July 31, 2017
Good story.
June 22, 2019
Really liked it
February 21, 2020
3.5 stars. Sweet story, but I felt like the middle dragged out and the ending was rushed.
June 15, 2021
The prequel you didn't know that you always wanted! Beautiful!
April 11, 2025
Didn’t expect the plot twist until the last few minutes. Heheh
It was a pretty good and refreshing read.
100% clean read :)
It was a pretty good and refreshing read.
100% clean read :)
January 27, 2026
This is set in World War II times. I really enjoyed this book. It is part of the Hideaway series.
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July 17, 2018Childhood friends separated during WWII return home to find conflict seeping through their quiet Ozarks town, as well as through their own relationship. I liked both of the main characters and I enjoyed the very first part of the book, with the two of them separated, thinking of each other, and reading their letters. That they would have to live with how the war changed them, that was pretty compelling. However, the suspense plot was unengaging and not very strongly or clearly developed. Reading the last half of the book, even if I wanted to see how the main characters reconciled, took some unfortunate slogging-through on my part and left me wishing that the focus was just on their relationship. I can't really speak about the historical accuracy of the book, but 1945 felt too early for an average joe to be familiar with the term genocide. As for the inspirational aspect, it was present and well-integrated into the characters, but it didn't overwhelm the storytelling.
May 9, 2009
3.5 stars, really. It was an interesting set up for a romance novel...childhood friends, high school sweethearts, separated by the war for three years, sure, but he came back home to the Ozarks and she was in California. Fully half the book had them separated and thinking back on their times together and rereading war letters. Then there was a mystery that each was trying to solve. There wasn't actually much time for romance, honestly. They ran parallel to each other more than coming together. I liked it (for some parts, I couldn't put it down), and I loved finding a world war II romance, but it wasn't quite it for me.
January 14, 2011
Red Meyer has come home from the war in Italy a wounded and broken man and he decides that he is not good enough for his sweetheart Bertie Moennig. Bertie has other ideas and when her father dies and Red tells her not to come home to Hideaway, Missouri she does not listen to him. Her father has died under mysterious circumstances and needs to find out why.
This is the last book of a series and I think I missed out by not reading them in order. This book was okay but it does not make me want to read any other books in this series
This is the last book of a series and I think I missed out by not reading them in order. This book was okay but it does not make me want to read any other books in this series
October 26, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the characters right off the bat, Bertie and Red just grabbed my heart. I loved the mingling of history and mystery and romance. The author did a wonderful job of pulling you in and trying to figure out what was going on and even had me convinced it was someone else for a while and did all of this while keeping it clean and showing how God was working in these characters lives.
Loved it....going back now to read the whole series!
Loved it....going back now to read the whole series!
May 13, 2010
Hideaway Home plunks the reader down smack in the middle of World War II America where Bertie (Roberta) Moenning, is being trained as a machinist in the Hughes aircraft factory in California that's putting out military equipment for the war effort. The book is a mystery with an underlying theme of the distrust and hatered German Ameicans faced during the war.
January 23, 2015
The conclusion of the Hideaway series takes us back to the beginning, telling the love story of Bertie and Red during WWII. I liked how it changed time period from the rest of the series, making it a completely different story, yet with familiar characters. The suspense kept me guessing, and I was completely surprised by how things turned out.
March 22, 2011
it sounded like a good story, but was soooo slow and boring, no drama, no suspense, nothing to keep you wanting to read more. very disappointed with this book. giving it one star is being really nice.
July 18, 2012
This book was okay. The plot was slow, and the authors filled the gaps with lots of repetitive details. How many times did we have to read that Arielle Potts doesn't quite fit in the town of Hideaway? There was somewhat of a surprise twist at the end, at least.
August 17, 2014
I enjoyed this book to a certain extent, and I'm glad I read it, but there were parts where it seemed like not much was happening. The details from history that the author put in were nice and helped set the scene, and I enjoyed the two main characters, Red and Bertie.
July 4, 2009
This wasn't a bad book it was just "okay." Pretty predictable and just sort of...boring.
January 7, 2012
Beautiful end to a wonderful series by a great author
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