After a painful divorce, Maisey Lazarow returns to Fairham, the small island off the North Carolina coast where she grew up. She goes there to heal—and to help her brother, Keith, a deeply troubled man who's asked her to come home. But she refuses to stay in the family house. The last person she wants to see is her wealthy, controlling mother. Instead, she finds herself living next door to someone else she'd prefer to avoid—Rafe Romero, the wild, reckless boy to whom she lost her virginity at sixteen. He's back on the island, and to her surprise, he's raising a young daughter alone. Then something even more disturbing happens. She discovers a box of photographs that evoke distant memories of a little girl, a child Keith remembers, too. Maisey believes the girl must've been their sister, but their mother claims there was no sister. Maisey's convinced that child existed. So where is she now?
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"The Secret Sister is a good novel that kept me engaged and interested in the story line. It starts out slow, but hang in there, soon, you'll be unable to put it down. Part romance / part mystery / part reunion this book will appeal to anyone who enjoys believable, relatable characters with family secrets. Novak is a talented writer who incorporates drama, romance, mystery and intrigue very well. "
— Julie (5 out of 5 stars)
Carly Robins livened up the story when there were lulls and her pacing was perfect.
— The Book Nympho" A good story. Sort of a mystery/romance. The reader did an excellent job voicing the female characters but I had to concentrate not to be distracted by the male characters sounding like a nerdy kid. Overall it is well worth listening to. "
— Paul, 6/13/2023" I enjoyed this book. I read little fiction so it was a good change up for me. It kept me entertained on a long drive. The narrator was a little annoying at times but overall it was a good story. "
— ACB Broker, 12/3/2019" Boring, narrator was boring and the story was boring. "
— Star, 11/8/2019Brenda Novak has written more than sixty novels in romance, romantic suspense, mystery, and general fiction and is an eight-time RITA nominee. She runs Brenda Novak for the Cure, a charity that has raised more than $2.5 million for diabetes research, as her youngest son has this disease. She considers herself lucky to be a mother of five and married to the love of her life.
Carly Robins is an actress, narrator, and voice-over artist. She can be heard in commercials, video games, and promos. She comes to audiobook narration with a passion for performance along with the capability to span several genres, from romance to children’s literature and thrillers.