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Hide and Seek: A Thrilling Novel of Romantic Suspense
One wrong bag. One deadly secret. One man she shouldn’t trust.
Kathleen Drake never meant to steal anything. A stranger shoved a small, ugly statue
into her bag—and suddenly she’s being mugged for her hotel key, attacked in her room,
and hunted for something she didn’t even know she had. Whatever the statue is,
someone wants it badly enough to hurt her.
Enzo Valardi is sent to protect Kathleen—and quickly realizes the danger is escalating.
When an exchange rerouted from Lake Lugano to Milan erupts into gunfire and a high-
speed chase, the statue shatters and exposes a hidden treasure map. Then Enzo gets
the call that traps an old enemy has taken a former lover hostage, and the map is
the ransom.
On the run and forced into close quarters, Kathleen and Enzo follow the map to
Versailles, with enemies closing in and nowhere left to hide. Captured on a train to Paris
and racing against time, desire flares as danger tightens its grip. Trust could get them
killed—but walking away from each other might be impossible.
Because some games are about survival. And some are about surrender.
Kathleen Drake never meant to steal anything. A stranger shoved a small, ugly statue
into her bag—and suddenly she’s being mugged for her hotel key, attacked in her room,
and hunted for something she didn’t even know she had. Whatever the statue is,
someone wants it badly enough to hurt her.
Enzo Valardi is sent to protect Kathleen—and quickly realizes the danger is escalating.
When an exchange rerouted from Lake Lugano to Milan erupts into gunfire and a high-
speed chase, the statue shatters and exposes a hidden treasure map. Then Enzo gets
the call that traps an old enemy has taken a former lover hostage, and the map is
the ransom.
On the run and forced into close quarters, Kathleen and Enzo follow the map to
Versailles, with enemies closing in and nowhere left to hide. Captured on a train to Paris
and racing against time, desire flares as danger tightens its grip. Trust could get them
killed—but walking away from each other might be impossible.
Because some games are about survival. And some are about surrender.
358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2026
About the author
Lori Matthews
44 books332 followersI grew up in a house filled with books and readers. Some of my fondest memories are of reading in the same room with my mother and sisters, arguing about whose turn it was to make tea. No one wanted to put their book down!
I was introduced to romance because of my mom’s habit of leaving books all over the house. One day I picked one up. I still remember the cover. It was a Harlequin by Janet Daily. Little did I know at the time that it would set the stage for my future. I went on to discover mystery novels. Agatha Christie was my favorite. And then suspense with Wilber Smith and Ian Fleming.
I loved the thought of combining my favorite genres, and during high school, I attempted to write my first romantic suspense novel. I wrote the first four chapters and then exams happened and that was the end of that. I desperately hope that book died a quiet death somewhere in a computer recycling facility.
A few years later, (okay, quite a few) after two degrees, a husband and two kids, I attended a workshop in Tuscany that lit that spark for writing again. I have been pounding the keyboard ever since here in New Jersey, where I live with my children—who are thrilled with my writing as it means they get to eat more pizza—and my very supportive husband.
I was introduced to romance because of my mom’s habit of leaving books all over the house. One day I picked one up. I still remember the cover. It was a Harlequin by Janet Daily. Little did I know at the time that it would set the stage for my future. I went on to discover mystery novels. Agatha Christie was my favorite. And then suspense with Wilber Smith and Ian Fleming.
I loved the thought of combining my favorite genres, and during high school, I attempted to write my first romantic suspense novel. I wrote the first four chapters and then exams happened and that was the end of that. I desperately hope that book died a quiet death somewhere in a computer recycling facility.
A few years later, (okay, quite a few) after two degrees, a husband and two kids, I attended a workshop in Tuscany that lit that spark for writing again. I have been pounding the keyboard ever since here in New Jersey, where I live with my children—who are thrilled with my writing as it means they get to eat more pizza—and my very supportive husband.
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May 20, 2026
I was super excited to read Kathleen's and Enzo's story and I have to say, it did not dissapointed! I love how swiftly they realized and accepted their feelings for one another and how they trusted each other through all the chaos. Enzo is protective, possessive and an absolute Alpha and I loved every bit of it, maybe more so since i have an unhealthy affinity for men who use the endearment Cara!!
March 30, 2026
A treasure hunting crime story featuring Kathleen and Enzo. Its action packed, exciting and thrilling. It features Mobsters, middleman and the Callaghans and an entity who surprises everyone.
June 1, 2026
Exciting book
This book is an exciting continuation in this series. It can be read as a stand alone book and not feel confused from not having read the previous books.
This book is an exciting continuation in this series. It can be read as a stand alone book and not feel confused from not having read the previous books.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews