Why you will love this book:
❤️ He falls first and hard
❤️ Who hurt you?
❤️ Starting life over
❤️ Ex-military/protective/cinnamon roll hero
❤️ Spicy, small town romance
❤️ Slow burn
❤️ Found family
❤️ Angsty, tear-jerker romance
❤️ Mental illness rep
❤️ Adorable puppies
A steamy dual-timeline romance perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros’s The Things We Leave Unfinished.
After being wrongfully imprisoned for her abusive husband’s death, Jessica Smithson wants nothing more than to disappear. Maple Ridge is the perfect place to start over—where no one knows her real name and her past. The last thing Jess needs is for Troy Carson—the persistent and all-too-hot ex-Marine—to see past her walls.
From the moment he meets Jess, Troy is determined to help her through her anxiety attacks, to be the steady presence she refuses to admit she needs. But Jess has survived too much to risk trusting another man.
As she focuses on renovating the old house she bought—a house with secrets hidden behind its walls—her resolve to keep Troy at a distance weakens. Their chemistry is undeniable, the pull between them impossible to ignore.
But Jess can’t risk getting too close to Troy. Can’t risk him discovering her truths. Too much is at stake—including losing the man who’s slowly claiming her heart…
ONE MORE SECRET is the first book in the HIDDEN SECRETS TRILOGY. The books in the trilogy must be read in order. You don't need to read One More Chance (book 1 of the Carson Brothers series) to read the trilogy.
Digital and print versions include a Reading Guide that’s perfect for book clubs and groups.
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What Readers Are Saying…
“Heartfelt, evocative, mesmerizing, and riveting, you absolutely won’t want to miss this masterful romantic suspense!”
“I am Addicted to the characters and Jessica’s story.”
“Love, Love this Dual Timeline Romance Trilogy!”
“…couldn’t put the book down until I finished”
“Absolutely Beautiful and Poignant Story”
“...totally and utterly consumed by this story”
“This is a Brilliant story”
“Beautifully written with a seamless plot. Bottomline this is a must read.”
One More Betrayal (Hidden Secrets Trilogy, book 2)
One More Truth (Hidden Secrets Trilogy, book 3) releases May 30, 2024
The trilogy is part of the Carson Brothers series and is Troy and Jessica’s story.
Garrett Carson and Kellan Carson will also have books, but theirs will be standalone novels (like Lucas and Simone’s story). It wasn’t possible to tell Troy and Jessica’s story in one book. Hence the Hidden Secrets trilogy.