Things We Hide From The Light (The Knockemout Series #2)
- Madison Rawlings
- May 29, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 3, 2024
Written by: Lucy Score
Goodreads Avg. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.07
My Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Rating: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
(There were quite a few spicy scenes that were pretty graphic, lots of innuendos throughout the book)
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Please note for the spice guide that the page numbers are based on the paperback copy as seen in the pictures. Page numbers may vary between copies.
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My Review:
This is the second book in the Knockemout series. It centers on Knox's brother, Nash Morgan, the police chief of Knockemout, Virginia, who is recovering from a traumatic event. This has left him with PTSD, causing panic attacks and nightmares, making him a shadow of his former self.
Nash's new neighbor, Lina Solavita, is an insurance investigator with her own traumatic past. She moves to Knockemout to recover a stolen Porsche tied to the accident that left Nash scarred. Although initially viewing Nash as a temporary fling due to her nomadic lifestyle, Lina finds herself drawn to him.
Nash and Lina agree to work together to solve the mystery if the unknown criminal wreaking havoc around the town. Will they help each other heal from their past? Or will their baggage come between them?
I was so intrigued how the mystery element would continue from the first book into this one and continue to be interesting. I really enjoyed the element that Lina's job brought to this story and the way Nash and Lina could work together. I think the trauma from both of their pasts was done really well. I appreciated the anxiety and PTSD representation especially since it was from the male love interest in the book. I feel like we don't see the vulnerable side of men often in romance books so it was really great. I wasn't as invested as I was in the first one but I still thought it was really good and didn't feel like it was too long!
Spice Guide
(Drop-down contains exactly where to skip—down to the sentence—and any important information missed. It may include spoilers)
Steamy Scene — Chapter 8, Page 96
Skip after "Tell me what we're dealing with here," I insisted. "Do you need a doctor?"
Continue reading on Page 97 at But maybes weren't in the cards.
Light Steamy Scene — Chapter 13, Page 150
Skip at the page break
Continue reading at the beginning of Chapter 14
Heavy Spice Scene — Chapter 34, Page 372
Skip after He was coming fast and I had to decide, but panic made me foolish. I veered off into the small employee break room.
Nash has never cared for a woman like he does for Lina.
Continue reading at Chapter 36, Page 385 at "Coffee. A huge breakfast. Some ibuprofen."
Moderate Spice Scene — Chapter 36, Page 388
Skip at "What?"
They talk about the case and how they think Hugo is feeding intel to the FBI about his dad
Continue reading at the beginning of Chapter 37
Heavy Spice Scene — Chapter 38, Page 408
Skip at This wasn't just an attraction. This was something more.
The chapter ends with Nash noticing there were flashing lights in the rearview mirror of his car
Continue reading at the beginning of Chapter 39
Heavy Spice Scene — Chapter 44, Page 479
Skip at the page break
Continue reading at the page break on Page 487
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