'Filled with fascinating historical details, Chiavaroli's second novel (after Freedom's Ring) once again connects two women through an artifact in the past. With lyrical depth, she has delivered a story that is particularly relatable to parents who are struggling to guide teenagers through today's tumultuous climate.' - JULIE CANTRELL, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Perennials _ Exploring both contemporary and historical relationships, Chiavaroli has woven two worlds together seamlessly. 'The Hidden Side is a beautiful tale that captures the timeless struggles of the human heart. Yet through it all, the reader is able to see that God is still there in the midst of all the brokenness.' It's hard not to place yourself in the characters' shoes and wonder what you would do in their situation.

The story unfolds via alternating POV's (Natalie, Maelynn, and Mercy). Relative topics are addressed in a sensitive, yet realistic way. This is such an emotional tale, particularly the contemporary side, that it's hard to put down the book without reading a few more chapters first. Both storylines are fully developed with strong character development and they are seamlessly woven together. 'Chiavaroli's latest timeslip novel does not disappoint. Mercy’s journals offer comfort to Natalie from across the centuries as both women struggle with their own secrets and well-kept shame-and wonder how deep God’s mercy truly extends. But keeping her true loyalties hidden grows increasingly challenging as the charming Major John Andre of the King’s Army becomes more to her than a target for intelligence. When asked to join the revolutionary spy ring in Manhattan, Mercy sees an opportunity to avenge Nathan’s death. Mercy Howard watches in abject horror as the man she loves, her fiancé Nathan Hale, is arrested and hanged as a spy. Known as the woman with all the answers, for the first time Natalie questions her way forward. Her carefully constructed world implodes when a member of the family commits an unspeakable act. But away from the comfort of the studio, she struggles to connect with her family with an out-of-control daughter and an uncommunicative and isolated son, Natalie takes solace in the daily woes of others, turning a blind eye to the pressing issues mounting at her doorstep. Every day Natalie Abbott offers sage advice to hurting listeners on her popular radio program.

The Hidden Side by Heidi Chiavaroli