Hidden Series by Colleen Vanderlinden

"Strong characters, interesting mythology, humor, romance, and a believable struggle for a worthy hero to find her identity and protect the people she cares about. Hidden starts out strong, and it's only getting better." -- Alex Hansen, author of The Weather Man "[Hidden]...marries urban legends and Greek mythology, along with a bit of superhero swagger." -- Teresa Gryph, via WebFictionGuide. * * * * * Molly Brooks is a telepathic vigilante with a few secrets and a mysterious past... more"Strong characters, interesting mythology, humor, romance, and a believable struggle for a worthy hero to find her identity and protect the people she cares about. Hidden starts out strong, and it's only getting better." -- Alex Hansen, author of The Weather Man "[Hidden]...marries urban legends and Greek mythology, along with a bit of superhero swagger." -- Teresa Gryph, via WebFictionGuide. * * * * * Molly Brooks is a telepathic vigilante with a few secrets and a mysterious past. Determined to make something of her bizarre powers, she devotes herself to saving those who need her most. One night, she's followed by a powerful being in a pickup truck, and her world will never be the same. Finding herself thrust into a world full of supernatural beings she could have only imagined, Molly learns how powerful she really is, and how much she stands to lose. Combining elements of urban fantasy and paranormal romance, Lost Girl is the first book in the Hidden series by author Colleen Vanderlinden. less

Telepath. Vigilante. Nightmare. The citizens of Detroit tell tales about the Angel. About how she stalks the streets at night, bringing evil to its knees. They pray her name. They whisper about those she's saved. And those she's destroyed. If only they knew the whole story. Molly Brooks has earned her reputation: an Angel to the humans she's saved, a nightmare to the supernaturals who cross her... moreTelepath. Vigilante. Nightmare. The citizens of Detroit tell tales about the Angel. About how she stalks the streets at night, bringing evil to its knees. They pray her name. They whisper about those she's saved. And those she's destroyed. If only they knew the whole story. Molly Brooks has earned her reputation: an Angel to the humans she's saved, a nightmare to the supernaturals who cross her. She is the last and only line of defense between the innocents in her city and those who hunt them. She is feared. Loved. A legend in the making. But she's barely hanging on. She's lost too much, become something she fears. The things she doesn't know about her past threaten to destroy her as she tries to learn how to navigate the new world she's created for herself. Untangling the mysteries of her powers only reveals new dangers, more deadly than anything she could have imagined. Can she protect those she loves, those who have become her friends and family, from the nightmare of what she is? And what will it take to truly break her? Readers and Reviewers on "Lost Girl: Hidden, Book One": "...an emotional rollercoaster..." "Humor. Romance. Violence. Memorable characters. Good and evil and a hell of a lot in between. There's a lot of good stuff in here." "What a great book! Totally pulled me in..." "...marries urban legends and Greek mythology, along with a bit of superhero swagger." "Excellent story, excellent characters!” “This is a compelling read – fast paced and witty - with a main character who is so right in today’s climate where women are as far removed from a damsel in distress as a vampire is from tofu. Molly is a character I liked immediately – quirky but lovable - and I am looking forward to the sequel." less

Telepath. Vigilante. Nightmare. The citizens of Detroit tell tales about the Angel. About how she stalks the streets at night, bringing evil to its knees. They pray her name. They whisper about those she's saved. And those she's destroyed. If only they knew the whole story. Molly Brooks has earned her reputation: an Angel to the humans she's saved, a nightmare to the supernaturals who cross her... moreTelepath. Vigilante. Nightmare. The citizens of Detroit tell tales about the Angel. About how she stalks the streets at night, bringing evil to its knees. They pray her name. They whisper about those she's saved. And those she's destroyed. If only they knew the whole story. Molly Brooks has earned her reputation: an Angel to the humans she's saved, a nightmare to the supernaturals who cross her. She is the last and only line of defense between the innocents in her city and those who hunt them. She is feared. Loved. A legend in the making. But she's barely hanging on. She's lost too much, become something she fears. The things she doesn't know about her past threaten to destroy her as she tries to learn how to navigate the new world she's created for herself. Untangling the mysteries of her powers only reveals new dangers, more deadly than anything she could have imagined. Can she protect those she loves, those who have become her friends and family, from the nightmare of what she is? And what will it take to truly break her? Readers and Reviewers on “Lost Girl: Hidden, Book One”: “...an emotional rollercoaster...” “Humor. Romance. Violence. Memorable characters. Good and evil and a hell of a lot in between. There's a lot of good stuff in here.” “What a great book! Totally pulled me in...” “...marries urban legends and Greek mythology, along with a bit of superhero swagger." “Excellent story, excellent characters!” “This is a compelling read – fast paced and witty - with a main character who is so right in today’s climate where women are as far removed from a damsel in distress as a vampire is from tofu. Molly is a character I liked immediately – quirky but lovable - and I am looking forward to the sequel.” less

Vigilante. Telepath. Godslayer. The Angel. Molly Brooks has never been one to shy away from a fight, to hide from what needs to be done to protect the innocent. Even when it ends up costing her everything. Molly was beginning to have the type of life she'd only ever dreamed of: friends, family, rewarding work. Respect. Love. And her actions put her world, and every person she loved, in danger. So she did what she had to do: she protected her world from war... moreVigilante. Telepath. Godslayer. The Angel. Molly Brooks has never been one to shy away from a fight, to hide from what needs to be done to protect the innocent. Even when it ends up costing her everything. Molly was beginning to have the type of life she'd only ever dreamed of: friends, family, rewarding work. Respect. Love. And her actions put her world, and every person she loved, in danger. So she did what she had to do: she protected her world from war. A war she caused, a war fought because of who she is, and what she is capable of. She never could have imagined that in doing so, she would be taken away from everything that mattered most to her. Lost in a hostile world, away from everyone and everything that ever mattered to her, Molly has to find a way to make peace, and then she has to find a way make her way back home. Assuming she can survive that long. When and if she gets there, will the world she loves still be the same? And the bigger question is: will she? less

Each death she caused, each life she saved, was its own kind of prayer. Shanti Williams has been saved by the Angel (as Molly Brooks has been called by the citizens of Detroit) twice in her life: once at sixteen when the Angel rescued her from a life that would have been a living nightmare, and again when Shanti, as a new vampire, came to her begging for death. Instead, Shanti gained a home, a new family, and purpose... moreEach death she caused, each life she saved, was its own kind of prayer. Shanti Williams has been saved by the Angel (as Molly Brooks has been called by the citizens of Detroit) twice in her life: once at sixteen when the Angel rescued her from a life that would have been a living nightmare, and again when Shanti, as a new vampire, came to her begging for death. Instead, Shanti gained a home, a new family, and purpose. With the Angel gone, and no one knowing when she’ll be back, Shanti is adrift again, but this time, she’s determined to make a life for herself. A good one. A life to be proud of. Detroit’s supernatural community is at a crossroads, chaotic after the departure of the Angel. Amid the chaos, a few vampires are determined to do their part to keep the world safe. And they want Shanti to help. Torn between loyalty to her current team and the desire to learn more about herself, Shanti has to decide how best to use her talents. And her life only gets more complicated the night she saves a gorgeous mortal from certain death at the hands of a vampire. A mortal she can’t get out of her mind, no matter how hard she tries. If only she could use all of her renowned courage to let herself take a chance on happiness. less

“Molly’s character evolution as she copes with love, loss, pain, treachery and frightening amounts of power makes this series emotionally riveting and intense.” — RT Book Reviews What do you do when your most dangerous foe is the one living inside you? When Molly Brooks fought her way back to Detroit after her trials in the Nether, she came back changed. The life she thought she had, the one thing that helped keep her sane, was gone. She feels wrong in her own skin, scared... more“Molly’s character evolution as she copes with love, loss, pain, treachery and frightening amounts of power makes this series emotionally riveting and intense.” — RT Book Reviews What do you do when your most dangerous foe is the one living inside you? When Molly Brooks fought her way back to Detroit after her trials in the Nether, she came back changed. The life she thought she had, the one thing that helped keep her sane, was gone. She feels wrong in her own skin, scared. And her powers… well. They’re just not working the way they’re supposed to. She doesn’t have a whole lot of time to wallow, though. With two angry spirit daemons hell-bent on punishing her and the city she loves for her deeds, as well as war brewing between Detroit’s supernaturals, and certain members of the pantheon looking for revenge, Molly has her hands full. But what she’s forced to face is nothing compared to the evil that lurks inside of her. As her world starts to spiral out of control, as war rages, Molly finds comfort in the last place she ever thought she would. And she comes to learn, after a life spent alone, what family really means. And how much she’s willing to risk to protect it. STRIFE is the fourth book in the HIDDEN series, an urban fantasy/paranormal romance series from author Colleen Vanderlinden. less

Hephaestus. God of fire. God of blacksmiths. Reviled son of Zeus and former husband of the goddess of love. He's found his place in the mortal realm, working with his friend Molly and her team of supernaturals. And he's fine. He's good. There isn't a single thing he needs. Until the day a witchy waitress walks into his life... moreHephaestus. God of fire. God of blacksmiths. Reviled son of Zeus and former husband of the goddess of love. He's found his place in the mortal realm, working with his friend Molly and her team of supernaturals. And he's fine. He's good. There isn't a single thing he needs. Until the day a witchy waitress walks into his life. Can he get over a lifetime of rejection and the dangers of his own past and finally give happiness a chance? Or is he destined to spend his long life alone? **This is a novella set in the Hidden world. It takes place after the events of Strife, Hidden Book Four.** less