Hidden

by Barbara Taylor Bradford

On the surface, Claire Saunders has it all. She has a rewarding career in fashion and a talented concert pianist daughter. Her loving husband is one of the country’s most trusted diplomats.She thinks she’s hidden her secret from her best friends, but they know her too well.Can her friends get her out of harm’s way and protect her from a man who is as ruthless as he is charming and powerful? And along the way, can Claire learn to stop protecting the wrong people?

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Contemporary

111 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Barbara Taylor Bradford was a British-American best-selling novelist. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and sold over 30 million copies worldwide. She wrote 40 novels, all bestsellers in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Reviews

[Erica⭐ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the story of Claire, who is married to Mark, a politician in the U.S.A. Claire has a daughter, Deborah, who is studying music in London. Mark has always treated Deborah as his daughter since she was born after he married Claire, and he knew that Claire was pregnant by another man. Mark is fine with this until he discovers the identity of Deborah's birth father. Then there is Trouble.
Like so many battered wives, Claire being the victim, and hides the evidence from her friends. However, one of them is very astute, and soon hatches a plan to put an end to Claire's suffering.

[Dana Burda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Romanul Barbarei Taylor Bradford a aparut in limba romana la editura Litera sub titlul " Puterea dragostei", in colectia Carti romantice in anul 2013. Este o poveste frumoasa despre prietenie si despre suferintele pe care le poate indura cineva doar pentru ca iubeste.
Personajul principal al romanului este Claire Saunders o femeie frumoasa, inteligenta si cu mult simt artistic care la varsta de putin peste patruzeci de ani parea sa aiba tot ce-si putea dori cineva: un sot care arata spectaculos de bine si cu o functie superimportanta chiar in preajma presedintelui tarii, o fiica care deja face 21 de ani si isi desavarseste studiile de muzica la Londra fiind extrem de talentata,un apartament elegant si bine situat, un loc de munca satisfacator din toate punctele de vedere si in plus o prietenie solida, de o viata, cu Sasha, Paulina si Julia. Se intalneau in fiecare dimineata in drum spre servici si aveau sambata lor pe care o petreceau mereu doar ele intre ele. Era modul lor de a se ajuta sa se echilibreze dupa munca si dupa obligatiile casnice. Aparent totul era perfect doar ca dincolo de aceasta aparenta viata lui Claire este un adevarat haos emotional. Dupa plecarea lui Deborah la Londra relatia ei cu Mark a inceput sa se deterioreze si continua sa se deterioreze abrupt. Din barbatul sensibil si iubitor care fusese cu ani in urma cand se casatorisera si o adoptase pe Deborah, Mark se transforma sub ochii ingroziti ai sotiei sale intr-un barbat violent, abuziv, lipsit de orice urma de intelegere, prefacut si mincinos. Prietenele ei asista cu stupoare la urmele teribile lasate de bataile pe care Claire le primeste aproape de fiecare data cand Mark revine acasa din misiunile oficiale improtante.Sasha, Julia si Pauline nu sunt de loc convinse ca prietena lor Claire va putea singura sa faca ceva pentru a pune capat acestui cosmar care era acum viata alaturi de Mark. Si vor lua initiativa sa o salveze de ea insasi si de sotul abuziv. Cartea este foarte frumos scrisa, atinge probleme mereu actuale din pacate si demonstreaza inca odata miracolul care il reprezinta prietenia in viata cuiva.

[Puiu Mirela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Este o poveste frumoasa si trista in acelasi timp, despre abuzul fizic si psihic al femeii, despre neputinta, durere dar si curaj.
Lectura a fost relaxanta dar plina de substrat. O lectie de viata, despre prietenie si iubire neconditionata.

[Lisa Blair · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short story of how Claire's husband goes from being loving to being physically and emotionally abusive. Claire pretends that all is well until her three friends kidnap/rescue her and help her see/admit to the truth of her life being in danger. Claire comes to her senses and starts life new and a fresh.

Barbara Taylor Bradford did an excellent job writing and developing this story.

*I read this for free as part of Amazon's Kindle Single borrowing programming.

[Laura Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could feel the rage

I could feel the rage

Having come from an abusive marriage, the characters emotions were incredibly well written. First I have read by this author, but not the last.

[Apostol Cristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Am citit, și mi-a plăcut!
Pe lângă povestea propriu zisă ne transpunem și în trecutul eroinei principale, iar ce are de spus și depănat este de poveste… dragoste din dragoste, și prețuire în pofida timpului ce a lăsat urme față de o persoană ce a însemnat mai mutl decât orice/orcine pe lume. Pe măsură ce mă apropiam de sfârșit, mi-am dat seama, că nu doream ca povestea să se termine acolo, am mai tânjit după încă ceva!

Recomand cartea pentru o poveste plină de spirit cu un final fericit, exact ca pentru luna iubirii. Să fie dragoste…zic eu!
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[Lucy Brittain · Rating 4 out of 5]

🍎I loved this book it was really good for a quick reads book.

Claire Saunders on the surface has it all she has an awarding career in fashion and a talented pianist daughter. Her loving husband is one of the country's most trusted diplomats. But every so often she has to cover the bruises she thinks she has hidden what's going on well but her freinds know more than she thinks and take desperate measures to keep her safe.

Highly recomend this the twists and turns were introduced at the right time and I loved all the characters. This is a good book for someone who just wants to get there head stuck into something for a while.

[Connie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I must admit that I consider Barbara Taylor Bradford kind of a "guilty pleasure ". Her books always represent strong, tough, successful, rich, beautiful, perfect women. The books also are a bit syrupy, but I like them anyway.
That being said, this one was different; the characters' success and perfection were not dripping off the page. A nice change of pace.

[Angela Lewis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Claire seems to have everything, good friends, a successful daughter pianist and a husband who is a well regarded diplomat. Amoung what she is hiding is her harmful domestic situation, which her friends are protective about - the other truth (a secret from her daughter) is perhaps what she has hidden from herself.

[Jannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A secret with a hidden meaning. The story is about what is hidden by so many women (and some men) about domestic abuse cycle. From start to finish a good read albeit short took me about 2.5 hours to finish this book but well worth the read.

[June Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite author

Good. Friends who stick with you to the end are hard to find. These women had the right idea to help their
friend. Abuse is an ugly thing. Freedom is everything.
Good book for anyone going through this. It will give you the courage you need.

[Ellen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Den här boken var lika dålig skriven som om det vore jag som skrev en bok. Historian är tunn, språket är dåligt, allt är förutsägbart och det finns exakt inget intressant. Enda anledning att jag avslutade var att den var så kort att jag inte hann hitta en ny bok innan den var slut.

[Christine Haynes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good read

[Sigmund Morawski · Rating 5 out of 5]

There he was in plain sight.

Clever story. Teaches a #me too lesson. Convent. Friends. Music. London. All of these elements were oh so delicious! Quick read!

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite aspect of this book was Claire's dynamic with her best friends-and I love that they met on the train! What a dream!

[T.A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

An intense quick read.

[Issa · Rating 5 out of 5]

For such a short book this really packed a punch. I connected with all the characters and really enjoyed the story and liked the ending.

[Mrs Karen PE Capon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Far too short

Far Too short would have liked a slightly longer ending to-finish off properly other than that rather engaging story line.

[Robert Yates · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read!

This book grabs your interest and holds it to the end. I highly recommend it as a good read. It will not disappoint.

[Ellen · Rating 2 out of 5]

While the book had touching moments of friendship, courage and wisdom, most of the characters fell a little flat and the plot felt rushed.

[Mrs Patricia Fuller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hidden

First time reading this type of material,
I found it to be a good read and will
look forward to reading the follow up.

[Margaret Palmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frustrated!

I was so into it I was devastated when it came to the end! Is there going to be a follow on book I wonder?

[s marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really good shout read I actually stopped and made you think about ladies who are in a domestic violent relationship

[Sandy Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good sometimes win

it trapped you from the start. It showed the power of women and friends. It actually allow the good guys to win but showed how secrets hurt

[Lindatugby81 · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great quick read. Definitely recommend reading it 📖

[Katemurphy1999hotmail.com · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hidden

Too short a read to me. More should have been told about Mr Walker Connelys days. Good luck to the Author

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was a very interesting read. I was quite disappointed at the end. but very good book overall x

[Jeri]

She did a great job on a tough subject.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

BTB never disappoints

Trigger book for me, abused by first husband. Loved this story though. I always enjoy Barbara Taylor Bradford books. Was a quick read.

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book, it was a great quick read after taking a small hiatus from reading. The book itself is really well written and we are instantly drawn to the leading character Claire. A marriage that has developed into abuse, luckily she has her 3 friends rallying around to protect her from her husband. A great book!!