I won this book in the author's , monthly contest and although I miss the Michael and Sean series books I know it had to end sometime. I LOVE everything Ms. Helle writes as she takes me away as I feel as though I am really there! Secrets is not a short book, but I read so fast that the end was the re before I wanted to see THE END! Sometime, people start believing their own lies, and I felt sorry for Samantha who had been abused for years , but she learned to push it down deep and tell lies as she escaped in her mind. She was forever worried that these lies would catch up to her one day. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT SHE WRITES NEXT!! ( )

Samantha is a beautiful married woman who seems to have it all. But under all that beauty hides secrets. Secrets that haunt her and won't let go. As her lies build, her past is there haunting her. Will she be able to over come her inner demons, or will they consume her? And what happens when lies are your only hope of happiness?

A fast paced psychological tale, that grabs you into the story and won't let you go until the last page. I Highly recommend to those who love psychological/dramatic/gripping/page-turners ( )

Secrets is a cross between a horror and a tragic romantic thriller. The story starts with a young woman having a series of flashbacks to a past she's tried hard to forget. The recollections threaten to destroy her new life, her marriage, and her sanity.

Her job and her looks make protagonist, Samantha, the envy of some and the target of others. Her beauty masks the ugliest of secrets. A photo shoot with a male model creates a reaction in Samantha she struggles to explain, one that has everyone asking questions. As those around her demand answers, her secrets become harder to hide, yet concealing may them lead to her destruction.

The characters are well developed, lovable and loathsome. The plot line is shocking. The writing is crisp and exciting and the story moves fast.

Darcia Helle is one of my favorite authors. ( )