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Jude Deveraux brilliantly entwines passion, memory, and a touch of intrigue in this spellbinding New York Times bestseller.
At age twelve, Cassandra Madden fell in love with Jefferson Ames, a young man she met at one of her mother's business conferences. For years, Cassandra held on to this unrequited love in order to cope with her loneliness and the pain of her mother's coldness; even after meeting a man she thought she might marry, her heart still yearned for Jeff.
In a decisive moment, Cassandra calls off her pending engagement and travels to Williamsburg, Virginia, to become the nanny to the now-widowed Jeff's young daughter. But the object of her desire barely notices her. That is, until the day she hears shots coming from the mansion of an eccentric neighbor, a world-renowned actress. Stepping into a world of deception, where no one is who they claim to be, Cassandra must unravel the secrets all around her -- before she and Jeff can ever find happiness together.
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"While visiting her Godfather in South Carolina, Catherine Edilean Harcourt, CAY for short , ends up trying to help a man, Alexander McDowell, who is accused of killing his wife on their wedding night. She ends up on a mad cap adventure with him trying to prove his innocence. "
— Joanne (4 out of 5 stars)
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"Deveraux's touch is gold."
— Publishers Weekly -
"Deveraux gives her fans a sweet love story filled with twists and turns as her heroine changes from victim to a woman in charge of her own destiny."
— Booklist -
Readers will care about Deveraux's characters, and she manages to convey the feel of a classic Hollywood movie (gowns by Adrian) in a tale combining humor, romance, and mystery. Highly Recommended.
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"An engaging listening experience."
— AudioFile
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ANew York Times bestseller
Secrets Listener Reviews
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" I loved this book. I hated to put it down. I have been a Jude Deveraux fan since my teens. She is a great author. "
— Brandy, 2/18/2014 -
" It's boring. Everyone is too "nice." There's nothing in it that makes a good book: sex, violence, suspense, danger, etc. Of course, if you like that sort of thing... "
— Jenna, 2/15/2014 -
" If I could, I would give this one a 3.5. I liked it more than I thought I would, so that was nice :-) The plot was a bit contrived and confusing at times, but overall it was entertaining and a fast read. "
— Krystal, 2/13/2014 -
" What Lara said... She sums it up quite well... "
— Dahlia, 2/11/2014 -
" I just love Jude Deveraux's books. She doesn't write nearly enough. This book had me from the first page. I couldn't put it down. I thought I had it figured out, but the secrets just kept coming until the last page. Great book! "
— Kelly, 1/18/2014 -
" Amazing!! I love Lisa Mcmann!! "
— Wanda, 1/5/2014 -
" Picked up randomly at the library and listened to it on CD. For the most part I looked forward to listening to it when driving, but I wasn't satisfied with the ending. "
— Haley, 12/31/2013 -
" I agree this is not one of her best. The ending, while it ties up all the loose ends, is pretty abrubt and unsatisfying. That said, Jude Deveraux is still one of the best romance writers out there and this book is a worthwhile read. "
— Melissa, 12/25/2013 -
" Awesome book wish it would have went another couple chapters. Lived it "
— Becky, 11/23/2013 -
" This is probably one of my favorite books by her, I loved the secrets and the development of the characters. Definitely a fun read. "
— Erika, 10/27/2013 -
" Not a smutty one. Just a good read. "
— Jenny, 10/8/2013 -
" just started but interesting so far...Ok didnt like it. Not one of her best. Story felt very far fetched and not really entertaining. It almost felt like she wrote to meet her quota or something, not like something she wanted to write. I would recommend if you dont have anything else. "
— Julie, 7/13/2013 -
" I read Secrets in 2 days. Secrets kept popping up, looked forward to turning the next page. A bit of romance with mystery. I'm usually not fond of books that involve the CIA type mystery stuff, but Jude kept my interest peeked throughout the whole book. "
— Lori, 3/23/2013 -
" Slightly "tricky" plot with some obvious twists and turns but good reading while waiting for the possibility of a tropical storm. "
— Joyce, 1/19/2013 -
" a community of secrets and an former actress. Their lives all weave together to form the secrets. "
— Shelleen, 1/9/2013 -
" Would not recommend to anyone. A six year old could write this book. "
— Teri, 6/11/2012 -
" Shouldn't the female characters in books by female authors be portrayed as smart and mature? If ever a character needed to "get a life," it is the main one in this book. "
— Joanne, 1/28/2012 -
" Loved it! I will read anything by this author! "
— Barbara, 12/12/2011 -
" Whew, this book was full of secrets; but then we all have a few, don't we. "
— Michele, 10/10/2011 -
" Definitely not as good as her others. I think she should have done some research before setting a novel in a spy world. The characters were very cardboard or over-the-top. Meh. "
— Kelly, 9/18/2011 -
" Back in college I started reading Jude Devereaux's historical fiction books - basically one after another. I haven't read one of her books in years and saw this one at the library. Not nearly good enough to read even for old times sake!!! "
— Kristin, 5/5/2011 -
" It was nice to have a fun tale for a change. I've stopped trying to have any sense of order in these tales. "
— Mum, 5/2/2011 -
" I was really just bored with the book. It doesn't really get good till 3/4 of the way through and the it just ends, but if left me feeling like the story wasn't over. "
— Jasmine, 4/30/2011 -
" I loved this book. So far, it is one of my favoriet Jude Deveraux books. It was fun and easy to read and very cute. A fun escape! "
— Nicole, 4/13/2011 -
" This was a chore to read and she is one of my favorite authors. "
— Alysen, 3/29/2011 -
" Excellent addition to Jude Deveraux's Edilean Series.<br/><br/>Adventure, Romance, Cross-Dressing (woman as a man a'la Twelfth Night) - what more could you want? "
— Kelly, 3/28/2011 -
" Kind of boring compared to some of her books. Couldn't wait for it to end. "
— Melanie, 3/27/2011 -
" I love a book with a strong female lead! "
— Shelby, 3/21/2011 -
" Not my favorite Jude Deveraux book. I liked the characters, but it was just too predictable. I'm guessing there will be a couple more on characters in this book. Of course I'll read them. She's one of my favorite authors. "
— Kristin, 3/19/2011 -
" This series seems to jump back and forth between modern and historical...gets a little confusing but overall it is worth the trip to Half-Price Books. "
— Kay, 3/9/2011 -
" I don't enjoy this series as much as her earlier books, but she is still a good storyteller. "
— Louise, 3/8/2011 -
" Awsome book but then all of Jude Deveraux books are. I have read them all and continue to read them as soon as they come out. Very light hearted, always a happy ending and something you don't have to think a lot about. "
— Sue, 3/6/2011 -
" Loved this historical by Deveraux -- probably my favorite. Such a well told story with characters that delighted and stole my heart. "
— AnneOK, 3/6/2011
About Jude Deveraux
Jude Deveraux is the author of more than forty New York Times bestsellers, including For All Time, Moonlight in the Morning, and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. There are more than sixty million copies of her books in print worldwide.
About Natalie Moore
Ellen Archer has narrated numerous audiobooks and has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She is an actress, and singer with a degree in opera performance from the Boston Conservatory. She has performed extensively on the New York stage and in regional theaters.