Forgotten Secrets (Singing River, 1)
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Forgotten Secrets (Singing River, 1)

Paperback – July 19, 2016

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Price
$12.95
Format
Paperback
Pages
368
Publisher
Montlake Romance
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1611098891
Dimensions
5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
Weight
13.6 ounces

Description

Review As always, Robin Perini never disappoints when it comes to romantic suspense. Her latest book, Forgotten Secrets , takes the reader through a web of secrets about missing children, broken families, and a grandmother with Alzheimer’s witness to her own granddaughter’s abduction with no way to tell what she saw. Throw in an FBI agent and an ex-Navy Seal with a little history of their own, unaware they are on diverging paths to solving mysteries old and new, and you have a superb tale unfolding before your eyes.” ―Sharon Sala, New York Times bestselling author of Family Sins “So much more than the mystery of solving a kidnapping. It is the story of family love, healing, and compassion. I highly recommend this book for any book lover. It is definitely a must-have for my book collection.” ―Jane Krabbeler, Long Island Dreams Book Reviews “I enjoyed this book from start to finish. It was full of action and had a very intriguing plot that kept me guessing throughout the book...The perfect recipe for a romantic suspense book.” ― Sarah’s Cozy Book Nook (5 Stars) “Romantic suspense favorite Robin Perini blends mystery, drama, thriller, and love story into Forgotten Secrets , an intense, sophisticated novel crafted with an extra portion of poignant...A breathtaking read.” ―Kathy Altman, USA Today ‘s Happy Ever After About the Author Internationally bestselling and award-winning author Robin Perini is devoted to giving her readers fast-paced, high-stakes adventures with a love story sure to melt their hearts. A RITA Award finalist, she sold fourteen titles to publishers in less than two years after winning the prestigious Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award in 2011. An analyst for an advanced technology corporation, she is also a nationally acclaimed writing instructor and enjoys competitive small-bore rifle silhouette shooting. Robin makes her home in the American Southwest and loves to hear from readers. Visit her website at www.robinperini.com.

Features & Highlights

  • At age ten, Riley Lambert watched helplessly as her sister was abducted from her bedroom. Fifteen years later, she’s channeled the pain of her past into a career as an FBI profiler. Riley devotes her life to bringing violent criminals to justice…and secretly uses government resources to search for her sister, who was never found.
  • When Riley gets a call from the only man who’s ever swept her off her feet with a killer two-step and dangerous smile―ex-Navy SEAL Thayne Blackwood of Singing River, Wyoming―it stirs up dark memories. Thayne’s sister, Cheyenne, has been kidnapped. There are no leads, and the only witness is the victim’s Alzheimer’s-afflicted grandmother.
  • Desperate to find Cheyenne, Thayne needs Riley’s expertise. With time running short, they delve into dangerous small-town secrets while fighting against an increasingly ruthless adversary. But when her past and his present collide in a shocking revelation, can they overcome the secrets that have kept them apart?

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Most Helpful Reviews

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I really enjoyed this book I couldn't put it down

I really enjoyed this book I couldn't put it down. FBI agent Riley Lambert at the age of ten watched helplessly as her sister was abducted from her bedroom. Riley swore she would find her sister and bring her back home died or alive. She became a FBI profiler and she is very good at her job. In between her cases she uses the FBI resources to search for her sister. A year ago she went to a little town of Singing River, Wyoming to talk with a woman who's daughter had gone missing just before Riley's sister.

She met Navy SEAL Thayne Blackwood who swept her off her feet. They spent a beautiful week together. Not wanting it to end what they had started they have a standing date on the phone every Friday night if they both can get to a phone. Coming off a very bad case Riley is ordered by her boss to take two weeks off and get some needed rest. Her boss even went as far as blocking her out of all FBI data bases.

Navy SEAL Thayne Blackwood had to take leave to come home because his Dad was sick. His Dad is the sheriff of Singing River. Now Thayne is a deputy for the time being, when he gets a call from his sister Cheyenne saying someone was breaking into her clinic. Calling for back up Thayne rushes to the clinic, he finds his grandmother unconscious and bleeding but no Cheyenne. His grandmother is the only witness to what happened to Cheyenne but she has Alzheimer's doesn't have many good days. He needs help so he calls Riley, she fly's down to help. Bodies are dropping and secrets are coming out from everywhere. They are fighting against time to find Cheyenne, and it looks like Riley's past and Thayne's present are colliding.
16 people found this helpful
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Wonderful!

I have been anxiously awaiting the next book in the Montgomery Justice series. During one of my many checks to see if the book was out yet, I found Forgotten Secrets. This book was incredible and very hard to put down before finishing. The author tackled several difficult topics with tremendous skill: the trauma of kidnapping, identifying with other victims, parents being engaged and aware of the people in their childs' life, parents showing favoritism for one child over another (and what it does to the unloved child), Alzheimer's (where Ms. Perinis' personal experience came out), PTSD, problems with timely and knowledgeable intervention for veterans, lack of medical help in remote areas, and any others I may not have mentioned. I was glad to be given a happy ending........as we all know, in a real-life scenario, the ending would most likely have been different. Ms. Perini did a great job of creating potential for a whole series with the secondary characters in this book. I am eagerly awaiting the next book!
8 people found this helpful
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A home run!

Robin Perini hits a home run with Forgotten Secrets. With a soul deeply wounded by the disappearance of her older sister during childhood, Riley is relentless in her determination to solve the mystery of her sister's kidnapping. As an FBI profiler, RIley is consumed by her work, finding little time for personal relationships. However, she has managed to carry on a long-distance relationship with Thayne, a Navy SEAL who is also dedicated to his work. When Thayne's sister is also kidnapped, Riley teams up with him to bring his sister home. In the process, a web of secrets is revealed.

Robin Perini his a home run in this book, providing non-stop twists and turns. The action is fast-paced, and her writing style is clear and easy to read. I found the main characters in the book very like able and would be glad to read more by this author. Recommended!

Thanks to Montlake Romance and NetGalley for providing a complementary eARC of this book for review purposes.
2 people found this helpful
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Suspense

Excellent Read. Kept me wanting and needing to know what was next and how everything was connected.
Book was a tad bit predictable though.
But I am a sap for a happy ending!
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One Star

Trite, ridiculous, a real eye roller.
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A must read, excellent and spellbinding!!!!

I received this book through ARC in exchange for my honest review, well let me tell you I would have gladly paid full price. I have read Ms. Perini's Montgomery series several times and loved then so reading this book for free was wonderful. This book kept me on the edge of my chair, and a real page turner, the storyline was great, the characters was so real. Ms. Perini has done it again. I would highly recommend this book.
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Good read

Read on the plane and it was good.
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Good Read

Story started off slow but is a great read
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Great mix of suspense and romance

This is my type of romance novel; it seems like more of a crime drama with the romance subtly scattered throughout. I think it achieves a great balance in this way.

The book has a few different storylines happening at the same time, but it's done in a way that's very easy to follow. Deputy Thayne Blackwood is a Navy SEAL who has returned home temporarily to help out while his father, the Sheriff, is dealing with medical issues. Special Agent Riley Lambert is a profiler for the FBI who helps track down serial killers, and has also been trying to locate her sister, who was abducted from their home 15 years prior. Thayne and Riley have had weekly phone "dates" for the past year, after a chance meeting in Thayne's hometown. But now, Thayne's sister has been abducted, and he calls on Riley for her help and expertise find out what happened to her, and hopefully return her home safely. This novel definitely kept me on the edge of my seat with plenty of twists to keep it from being too predictable (though, admittedly, it was a tad predictable in some spots), and it definitely tugged at my emotions quite a few times as well. Like I said, the romance is pretty subtle throughout the novel; it's there, but it doesn't overwhelm the main plot.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Forgotten Secrets." It's been a while since I've read a book that I had a hard time putting down, but I finished this one in only three sittings! Much thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review.
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Didn't care for this.

So so. Probably won't read more by this author.

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