Hidden Shadows

A Christmas Bodyguard Romance

By: Nyssa Kathryn

Narrated by: Avery Caris, Connor Crais

Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

She doesn’t want a bodyguard. He doesn’t want to attend a Christmas fair. It should make for a memorable holiday.

Finley Dunkley hates flying. And more than that, she hates flying in the window seat. When she asks the stranger beside her to switch, she doesn’t expect a blunt dismissal of her request. She also doesn’t expect to fall asleep on his shoulder. It’s embarrassing, but at least she won’t ever see the man again…or so she thinks.

Former Navy SEAL Nixon Reid is accustomed to being obeyed. In his line of work, the difference between following orders and not can mean the difference between life or death. So when his new client challenges him at every step, he has to work hard to remain calm. Walking away isn’t an option, not when she has a stalker and Nixon’s promised to protect her. To make matters worse, it’s almost Christmas. The time of year that incites his worst mood…and his worst memories.

As the days tick by, Finley is more and more at risk, and the couple struggle over their differences. With time running out, they need to find a Christmas stalker before he finds them first, putting a permanent end to Finley and Nixon’s fragile truce…and fiery attraction.

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Great Christmas book

This is a light Christmas book you can read in one sitting. I always love Nyssa’s hero. They are protective, growly and when they fall in love it’s the best part.
Narrators did an amazing job I love that it’s a duet style.

Good story

I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook which was narrated wonderfully by Connor Crais and Avery Caris. Nyssa Kathryn is a new to me author and I’m glad I tried out this book.

THE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETER MEETS THE GRINCH

Nyssa Kathryn paints a perfect portrait of the dangers of social media in her Christmas novella, Hidden Shadows. Finley is a social media marketer on her way to the Winter Wonderland Christmas fair. Nixon is a bodyguard who (unbeknownst to Finley) is hired by her adopted family to protect her from the stalker she's acquired through her platforms.

As always, Nyssa writes a beautiful love story between two damaged souls who have no idea they need each other. Her taut, suspenseful style makes this page-turner perfect for an early winter evening!

If this is your first Nyssa Kathryn listen, you don't want to miss all the rest! Connor Crais and Avery Caris do a superb job with the narration.....he is one of my favorite narrators and she is a new narrator for me.

Oh my, a Christmas romance!!!

I absolutely loved Finley and Nixon!
Finley, a diehard Christmas fan that loved to spotlight all things Christmas on her social media, and it is part of her job! She does this so well that she ends up drawing the attention of someone that has ulterior motives and not good ones!
Nixon is hired by a former teammate as a bodyguard to help keep her safe and find her stalker.

Nyssa Kathryn gives us a heart warming Christmas novel just in time for the holidays!

A very pleasant surprise

I’m not usually one for third person perspective, but the duet narration just had it hitting differently for me. Avery Caris brought the sass to Finley and Connor Crais was the perfect Mixon. I really didn’t expect to love this book as much as I did. I’m so happy I downloaded it.

Such a great Christmas Novella

OVERALL:  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level:  🌶🌶.5/5
•Recommend: Yes
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Aslo, yes!
•Trope: Bodyguard romance, insta-lust, Christmas novella

•Narrators: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/5- Avery Caris and Connor Crais- I absolutely loved this audio. the narrators killed it!! I loved the duet style as well. This audio truly was fantastic and the narrators draw you in.

• Thoughts:
This one was the story we didn't know we needed. I absolutely adored this story. I needed a fast-paced Novella and one that is set at Christmas time. Check and check! I freaking loved the that Nix was a grinch and Finley was basically Cindy Lou Who. Lol. The best line of this book was "You are a Christmas miracle, eggnog is not" I felt that was rather fitting. Hahahaha.
I honestly just loved the characters, it made me happy. Even though this is a novella, Nyssa still gives us thT romantic suspense with all the feels. It was perfect!!!

duet narration

Was looking for a shorter read (4-5 hrs). This was my first book by Nyssa Kathryn, but I enjoyed it, so I will probably look for more. I enjoyed the narration, too. Didnt know it was in duet beforehand, but that is always a bonus imo. Both narrators were great. Avery Caris was new to me, but very easy to listen to. Connor Crais was great as usual and had more parts to play.

Gripping

This was an entertaining romantic suspense story that ticked all the boxes for me. Well written, the narration by Avery Caris and Connor Crais was good and they were easy to listen to.

From the first chapter I was hooked on the story that was told. There were equal amounts of romance and suspense which was entertaining. The characters were easy to relate to and I really liked them. The chemistry between them was intense and I found swooning on a number of occasions with the witty banter.

The narrators certainly did justice to the characters and the wonderful story that the author created.