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Hide Your Heart: A Small Town Romance (Bounty Bay Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Tracey Alvarez (Author), Sunset Rose Books (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 4,836 ratings

Book 1 of 9: Bounty Bay Series

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Hiding in plain sight just got complicated…

Lauren Taylor and her young son have fled back to her hometown to escape fame’s cruel spotlight, and all she wants to do is start over. No press, no pictures, no problem. Until Nate Fraser, a sexy photojournalist, moves in next door. Resisting his kisses and keeping her secrets soon become the hardest thing she’s ever done.

Nate’s got one foot out the door and one last assignment before he resumes his nomadic lifestyle, camera in hand. His every instinct screams that his beautiful but unwelcoming neighbour is hiding something. He couldn’t care less when it’s difficult enough to keep his eyes—and lips—off of her. No matter how much Nate attempts to keep his heart out of reach, he’s drawn into her life. But a guy like him can never have what he wants most. Can he?

HIDE YOUR HEART is the first story in Tracey Alvarez’s Bounty Bay series, set against the stunning backdrop of Aotearoa, New Zealand. If you like heartwarming, sexy and sweet small town romances, you’ll love sharing the journey with these authentic men and women struggling to find their special someone. Welcome to Bounty Bay, where the reward of true love is a price only some are willing to pay.

Download your copy of Hide Your Heart today and uncover the secret lives and hidden passions simmering in New Zealand’s sultry, subtropical Far North.
Intended for mature 18+ aged readers who enjoy their feel good romance on the sensual side.

Praise for the Bounty Bay series!

"Reading a book by Tracey Alvarez is like taking a mini vacation to my imagined little happy place in New Zealand."~ Spellbound Book Reviews

"Tracey now is included among some of my fav authors from the Southern Hemisphere. Rosalind James and Natalie Gayle fans will love Tracey's books."~ Retailer review

"Tracey Alvarez has written a finely crafted, well written romance. Sexy and delightful and full of family values."~ The Book Date

"Her writing style will keep you hanging on to every word and feeling the characters’ heartbreak right along with them."~ Rach Lawrence Books

Don’t miss any of the Bounty Bay books!
Book 1: Hide Your Heart. Featuring Lauren and Nate.
Book 2: Know Your Heart. Featuring Savannah and Glen.
Book 3: Teach Your Heart. Featuring Gracie and Owen.
Book 4: Mend Your Heart. Featuring Natalie and Isaac.
Book 5: Break Your Heart. Featuring Vanessa and Sam.
Book 6: Tame Your Heart. Featuring Tui and Kyle.

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4.5 Stars. "Get ready to add Nate Fraser to an ever-growing book boyfriend list! The pace and flow of this story is spot on, and all the side characters add just the right depth to this wonderful story." ~InD'tale Magazine.

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"When did you last do something spontaneous, something fun?"

"I have lots of fun." She thrust out her chin. "Why, the other day Drew and I--"

"Without Drew. Just you, or you with another"--he paused and grinned down at her--"adult."

"I think you and I have different definitions of fun."

A sea breeze flicked hair across her face, and a strand caught in the corner of her mouth. Before rationality censored the move, his hand reached out. Like the softest wisp of combed silk, Lauren's hair slid over his finger as he tucked the lock behind her ear.

"Maybe not so different."

His hand lingered at the curve of her jaw and a tremor ran through her. Her lips parted slightly, moist with invitation. One step and he'd take her, crush his mouth to hers. He'd mold those killer curves into the shape of his body, cranking up the lust that'd driven him half mad. But make the move now, when she was still so tense he could almost see her muscles contorting?

Not quite yet. He had a better plan.

He swooped, gathering her into his arms before the dazed expression left her face. By the time she reacted, struggling, pushing against his chest and finally, giggling, he'd splashed knee deep into the ocean.

"Nate! Put me down!" She squirmed and punched his shoulder.

"Okay."

He made a move to drop her, and she wrapped her arms around his neck in a strangle hold. He bit back a grin. So far, the plan was working well.

"No, no! I don't have a bathing suit on."

"What about a birthday suit?" He continued to wade into deeper water.

Instead of blushing, a belly laugh burst out of her. "Nice try. Now take me back to the beach."

"You know..." Another wave rose up and swept past him, and he swayed, the side of her body brushing with delicious friction against his chest. "I don't think I will."

He looked down at her upturned face, the crinkle of laugh lines around her eyes as she squinted up at him. It fired off an inexplicable chain reaction in his heart to see her smile.

She hissed out a breath as a large wave approached. "You wouldn't dare."

They watched the roll of pristine blue curl in a roiling spill of white. "Now there's a challenge I can't resist."

Before she screamed, he turned his back on the breaker, and still cradling her in his arms, fell into the surf. Cool water bubbled over his skin, and an elbow jabbed into his ribs. Nate struggled to his feet, hauling a spluttering, mad-as-hell woman with him.

While he debated the wisdom of an apology, Lauren planted both hands on his chest, and something jerked against the back of his ankle. With a shocked, "Hey!" he toppled back under the waves. Thrashing upright, he coughed what felt like a gallon of salt water from his lungs.

"Hah!" Lauren sneered, planted in front of him triumphant and Amazonian-like. "Serves you right."

A sopping tee shirt hugged the heaving swell of her breasts and her shorts clung to her thighs. An ear-to-ear grin threatened to split his face in two.

Oh, yeah. Definitely one of his better plans.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00VW0OLKM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Icon Publishing Limited (April 8, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 8, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2760 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #702,232 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #250 in Australian & Oceanian Literature
- #5,215 in Saga Fiction
- #9,856 in Family Saga Fiction

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ALL Tracey's books are able to be read as stand-alones except My Forever Valentine, Kissing The Bride, and Home For Christmas. NO cliffhangers. Click the orange FOLLOW button to be notified of my new releases!

Tracey Alvarez is a USA Today Bestselling Author living in the Coolest Little Capital in the World (a.k.a Wellington, New Zealand). Married to a wonderfully supportive IT guy, she has two teens who would love to be surgically linked to their electronic devices.

Fuelled by copious amounts of coffee, she's the author of sexy and sweet romances set predominantly in New Zealand. Small towns, close communities, and families are a big part of the heartwarming stories she writes. Oh, and hot, down-to-earth heroes--Kiwi men, in other words.

When she's not writing, thinking about writing, or procrastinating about writing, Tracey can be found with her nose in her e-reader, nibbling on smuggled chocolate bars, or bribing her kids to take over the housework.

Follow Tracey on Twitter as @TraceyAlvrezNZ or Facebook as http://www.facebook.com/TraceyAlvarezAuthor

Her website is http://www.traceyalvarez.com and don't forget to sign up to her newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3kf1zsc

What Readers & Reviewers are saying about Tracey's books:

"Yet another awesome book in the Due South series!" ~Amazon review.

"Out of the gate with her début at full throttle, Ms. Alvarez receives a blue ribbon!" ~InD'Tale Magazine.

"In Too Deep (Due South #1) is thrilling, raw and gritty giving the reader a real treat!" ~Amazon review.

"Tracey Alvarez has written an incredible story filled with amazing characters, strong conflict, interesting themes, and an amazing small coastal town setting." ~Amazon review.

"5 stars. Ms. Alvarez has done it again, with incredible, if not one-of-a-kind storytelling!" ~ InD'tale Magazine.

"The story was engaging, funny, heart-warming, sensual, passionate, and brought me back to people and a place I'm growing to love." ~Swept Away By Romance

"Their story is beautifully written, contains sexy and steamy scenes that heat up the bedroom...and the kitchen, and has moments that will break your heart and some that will make you laugh out loud. All this guarantees for an entertaining romance read." ~Amazon review.

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Jennifer G

I knew that the characters could not possibly be as perfectly wonderful as my Due South friends

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2016

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Tracey Alvarez's Due South series is one of my all-time favorites. I have to remind myself while reading them that they are fiction and that I can't actually move to the island to be a part of their stories. For that reason alone I have put off reading the Far North books. I knew that the characters could not possibly be as perfectly wonderful as my Due South friends. But finally, I couldn't resist the call any longer. I knew that no matter what Tracey's writing would be excellent and I would enjoy the book. I have fallen in love again.

Hide Your Heart is about two people hiding from the world, from life; only one doesn't realize it. Lauren Taylor has returned home with her small son Drew escaping the world of the rich and famous and abusive. She is magnificent, yet only sees her mistakes. She is trying to rebuild her life, but she is still scarred physically and emotionally. Nate Fraser is a photojournalist tired of the constant move, but convinced it's the only life for him. "Photographers capture nouns; photojournalists shoot verbs." (Great line) This is how he sees himself and what he wants from life.

These two are attracted to one another (the sex is hot) but their lives are on different paths. I like how the obstacle in this book is known from the beginning. It's so enjoyable to see Lauren and Nate's relationship grow into a friendship, then into love and watch Drew wiggle his way into Nate's heart. It makes it more painful knowing it won't last. There is no misunderstanding, no fight, no lack of communication; just different dreams. There is no right, no wrong. But dreams can change.

This is a good, simple story that depends on it's characters. And no one does characters any better than Tracey. These are well developed, likable, honest, flawed characters. Lauren, Drew, and Nate each pull you in to their lives. You can't help but become invested in them, and hope for them to find happiness with each other.

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Frankie M

Lovely story, well written, gorgeous NZ backdrop

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015

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I love the main characters in this book! They are likeable, they have instant chemistry but not an insta-love or ‘zap’ when they touch in sight! Ms Alvarez has given me such wonderful imagery for both imagining the backdrop but also the characters. I can clearly ‘see’ and ‘hear’ them and immerse myself into the story.
Both h and H are strong people in their own right and have their own battles to face. I like that these personal battles give us great tension, drama and climaxes throughout the whole book. They are also understandable and realistic problems which made them all the more real to me. Although there are no extraordinary twists in the plot, I am taken on a fabulous journey and I felt all the ups and downs of the characters without feeling bored of day to day monotony.
I really love h’s son’s character, Drew. He gave the story a beautiful depth that I think would appeal to everyone. It deepened the relationship between the characters and was also a fun bit of comic relief too.
Ms Alvarez has a talent for keeping the language believable but still page-turning for the reader. No over the top flowery boasts of love and yet you still feel the warmth of the relationship. There is steam within the pages, but it is tactfully and well written. No cheese here.
The only criticism I can really give it is that although I understand the reasoning behind using Americanisms in the written form for the novel so that it appeals to a wider audience, I can’t help but feel that the American readers are pretty smart. I’m sure they can understand that Kilometres are different to Miles and Kilograms are different to Pounds and in such a beautiful NZ story it seems out of place to have them. But that is only one person’s opinion and didn’t detract from my love of the story.
Beautiful story, well written, fantastic imagery and lovely steamy romance. Thank you!

I was gifted with an ARC of this book in return for an honest review

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P. Blevins

Great start to a series

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018

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Hide Your Heart: Bounty Bay Series Book 1 is by Tracey Alvarez. This book is well written and the characters are well portrayed and are realistic. It takes place in Bounty Bay, New Zealand.
Lauren Taylor and her four-year-old son, Drew, are on their way home in the rain. They have skidded off the gravel road and the front wheels are caught in a muddy ditch. Lauren has been unable to get the car out even after applying limbs beneath the wheels. She and Drew will either have to get out and walk home or spend the night in the car. Neither option is acceptable to her, especially with their dog, Java, with them. Lauren had fled her marriage and New York two years before to come home to Bounty Bay and her brother Todd. Even now, Drew is afraid of men, although his Father never hurt him, he did yell. When Lauren gets out again in the rain, she manages to slip and sprain her ankle just as a truck comes over the hill. She knows it isn’t her brother and becomes very watchful.
The big man who gets out of the truck notices she has cut her knee and her ankle is swelling. He sees he can’t get her car out tonight so offers to take her home. Although she is hesitant, she finally agrees and they head to her house. When they get there, he tells her he has purchased the next place and intends to redo it and sell it. Meanwhile, he stays to get her settled for the night. He introduces himself as Nate Fraser, a photojournalist. That doesn’t set her mind at ease nor does his intention to sell the land to a developer for high price celebrity homes. Just what she doesn’t need is a man and the media. What is she going to do?
This is a great book and the start of a good series. I highly recommend this book as it is not your everyday romance.

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HeyerFan

Adorable Four Year Old

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2021

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Lauren and her son escaped her abusive marriage and returned to Bounty Bay to heal and hide from the paparazzi. Her property is isolated but family live nearby and she doesn’t need anyone else; until that is photojournalist Nate turns up to renovate and sell the house next door. Loved the characters, the back story and how Lauren came to trust. Very well written, highly recommended.

Kals

Lovely book

Reviewed in India on November 24, 2018

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Rosemary Hughes

Home is where the heart is

Reviewed in Australia on December 1, 2016

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When a mother (Lauren) with her four year old child (Drew) accepted help from a passing stranger, after they had become bogged in their station Wagon and she had twisted her ankle, she wasn't to know that the stranger was going to change her life.
Nate had a plan. The way to get him back overseas taking pictures in war zones. All he had to do was clean and renovate the house he had brought, sell it to his developer mate and he would have funds to travel. He plans definitely did not include a woman and child and a place his heart called home.
The fates threw them together and their feelings developed, but was it enough for Nate to change his plans?? You will have to read the book to find out.
Another truly remarkable read from Ms Alvarez. I am becoming a fan of her writing.
I voluntarily submitted this review after reading an advanced copy of this book.

Annie Law

Wonderful to read

Reviewed in Spain on June 9, 2016

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I love every book that I have read written by Tracey Alvarez-she captures your heart. What more can I say.

ZT

Great Read!

Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2019

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The only issue is that the book wasn’t long enough!!! I wanted to keep reading their love story! I can’t wait to read more of her books!

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