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The Seaclusion #3
Secrets
When Sarah Langston catches teenager Angie Peters shoplifting a maternity shirt from her store, the last thing she intends is to become involved with Angie or her family. But something tugs at her heart and she finds herself struggling to help Angie deal with the pregnancy she has hidden for months.
Scott Delano, Angie's uncle, has taken care of Angie and her mother since his father died six years ago. Despite his efforts he doesn't seem able to reach his niece and is thankful when Sarah steps in.
Sarah becomes the victim of anonymous pranks that start out small but quickly grow more disturbing. Her relationship with Scott grows when she turns to him for protection and support. But when Angie's baby is born and the father is revealed, the police cast their eyes upon Scott as the stalker. Sarah soon realizes there are secrets that could change everything.
**Please be warned that this book contains profanity, sexual situations and mature content matter. Mature audiences ONLY**
No Cliffhangers
The Seaclusion Series Recommended Reading Order
Poison
Notorious
Secrets
Seclusion
Scott Delano, Angie's uncle, has taken care of Angie and her mother since his father died six years ago. Despite his efforts he doesn't seem able to reach his niece and is thankful when Sarah steps in.
Sarah becomes the victim of anonymous pranks that start out small but quickly grow more disturbing. Her relationship with Scott grows when she turns to him for protection and support. But when Angie's baby is born and the father is revealed, the police cast their eyes upon Scott as the stalker. Sarah soon realizes there are secrets that could change everything.
**Please be warned that this book contains profanity, sexual situations and mature content matter. Mature audiences ONLY**
No Cliffhangers
The Seaclusion Series Recommended Reading Order
Poison
Notorious
Secrets
Seclusion
346 pages, ebook
First published March 25, 2014
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Most of my books are standalone stories in connected series. Whether it's the setting, theme or family connections, my series are often multi-generational and span decades. While each book is a complete story, beloved characters will pop in and out of these sagas. I stick to new adult, contemporary and western romances, with tons of emotion and all the feels tucked into them.
I live in the rainy area of Western Washington, and spend as much time as I can traveling to destinations all across the state, where I do all things outdoors.
Many of these locations become the settings for my books.
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Raw. Real. Emotional Romance. Writing provocative and darker themed romance that always finds its happily ever after!
With 50 plus, full length books there is a story for everyone!
Cowboy romance? Got it! Small town... yep. Big city rock star? Covered! You like a little suspense? Yep, got a few of those too.
Most of my books are standalone stories in connected series. Whether it's the setting, theme or family connections, my series are often multi-generational and span decades. While each book is a complete story, beloved characters will pop in and out of these sagas. I stick to new adult, contemporary and western romances, with tons of emotion and all the feels tucked into them.
I live in the rainy area of Western Washington, and spend as much time as I can traveling to destinations all across the state, where I do all things outdoors.
Many of these locations become the settings for my books.
I earned my business degree from Western Washington University, and worked for several years in the construction management field before turning to writing full time.
Follow me anywhere:
Reader's Group➜➜ https://www.facebook.com/groups/Roman...
Website➜ www.leannedavis.net
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Email me➜➜ leanne@leannedavis.net
My Books:
River's End
Rydell River Ranch Series
The Sister Series
The Zenith Series
The Seaclusion Series
Diversions
At the Next Table
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May 16, 2019
I absolutely love this series! Leanne Davis is one of my favorite authors. I can't wait to see what she has coming next!
March 29, 2014
Complex cast of characters that are each hiding their own secrets. It was interesting getting to know the real Sarah and her history after her being just a secondary character in the previous books. Its hard to write a detailed description on this book because of the amount of secrets that all the main characters were keeping. I really liked the secondary character Angie, who was the pregnant niece of the hero of the book. The author wrote a realistic view of what a teen goes through when they get pregnant who was already suffering from self esteem issues from having a mother that was never supportive and stingy on showing any affection. Even though the decision that Angie had to make at the end of the book on what to do with the baby was heartbreaking in terms of Angie it was the right decision for the baby. I look forward to getting to read her story in the next book.
May 31, 2019
Secrets
This book is about Sarah, who we met in the previous books in the Seaclusion Series. It starts by a young girl, Angie shoplifting in Sarah's store. She calls the parents, or uncle in this case, instead of the police because she feels the teen is acting out. Scott (the uncle) is a little put out that Sarah does not remember him from high school. He had a huge crush on her. Later she realizes the girl stole a maternity top, so she calls for a meeting with the uncle and mom this time. While they are there she gets what she believes to be a prank call. Sarah ends up offering Angie a job in her shop, as she is drawn to her and really likes her. Scott and Sarah are both the ones that Angie can count on, and they both accompany her to her first pre-natal appointment. Sarah is drawn to Scott because she sees his tender side and how he relates to his niece. Scott is concerned about the calls, and is the only one Sarah can think of to call when things escalate. Scott and Sarah have some serious chemistry. She sees the good and him, and wants the best for him. After meeting her family, he finds that Sarah is much more than he thought. The stalker brings them together, but with their relationship be able to withstand all of the secrets they are both harboring? Will Vanessa (Angie's mom) finally send Sarah packing since she has never liked her and is mean to her every chance she gets. Will Scott realize that he really loves Sarah and be able to change his ways? Will Sarah be able to become more spontaneous, and less perfect? Read on to find out..., Oh and to find out what everyone's secrets are! Another great book by Leanne Davis!
This book is about Sarah, who we met in the previous books in the Seaclusion Series. It starts by a young girl, Angie shoplifting in Sarah's store. She calls the parents, or uncle in this case, instead of the police because she feels the teen is acting out. Scott (the uncle) is a little put out that Sarah does not remember him from high school. He had a huge crush on her. Later she realizes the girl stole a maternity top, so she calls for a meeting with the uncle and mom this time. While they are there she gets what she believes to be a prank call. Sarah ends up offering Angie a job in her shop, as she is drawn to her and really likes her. Scott and Sarah are both the ones that Angie can count on, and they both accompany her to her first pre-natal appointment. Sarah is drawn to Scott because she sees his tender side and how he relates to his niece. Scott is concerned about the calls, and is the only one Sarah can think of to call when things escalate. Scott and Sarah have some serious chemistry. She sees the good and him, and wants the best for him. After meeting her family, he finds that Sarah is much more than he thought. The stalker brings them together, but with their relationship be able to withstand all of the secrets they are both harboring? Will Vanessa (Angie's mom) finally send Sarah packing since she has never liked her and is mean to her every chance she gets. Will Scott realize that he really loves Sarah and be able to change his ways? Will Sarah be able to become more spontaneous, and less perfect? Read on to find out..., Oh and to find out what everyone's secrets are! Another great book by Leanne Davis!
November 22, 2021
When I signed up to receive the ARC of this book, I read the first book in the series. (it’s free!!) From that book, Sarah was not my favorite character. This book introduces a whole new side of Sarah, although she probably redeemed herself some in book two. In this book Sarah is happily running her shop in Seaclusion and becomes reintroduced to Scott from high school when his niece decides to steal from her store. Once the teen reveals she is pregnant, Sarah seems to be the only one she will talk about it with. At the same time, Sarah is being stalked and the incidents keep escalating until Scott decides to move her into his home.
With all the secrets, the story keeps you guessing both with the stalker and other aspects of each character’s relationships. Really enjoyed this book so much more than book one. Always impressed when an author can restore a character like she did with Sarah.
With all the secrets, the story keeps you guessing both with the stalker and other aspects of each character’s relationships. Really enjoyed this book so much more than book one. Always impressed when an author can restore a character like she did with Sarah.
April 4, 2019
A Great Read
I loved this third book in the series. I really didn’t care for Sarah in book one. I liked her in book two. In this one I love her! She is a very different from what I thought she was and the secrets about her family are heartbreaking. Scott is a man whore and proud of it. His only redeeming quality at first is his devotion to his niece, Angie. When Angie shoplifts from Sarah’s shop the two meet and the sparks fly. we have shoplifting, teenage pregnancy, a nasty vindictive woman, prank phone calls, a stalker and some hot steamy sexy scenes. It seems Scott has a whopper of a secret too.
I loved this third book in the series. I really didn’t care for Sarah in book one. I liked her in book two. In this one I love her! She is a very different from what I thought she was and the secrets about her family are heartbreaking. Scott is a man whore and proud of it. His only redeeming quality at first is his devotion to his niece, Angie. When Angie shoplifts from Sarah’s shop the two meet and the sparks fly. we have shoplifting, teenage pregnancy, a nasty vindictive woman, prank phone calls, a stalker and some hot steamy sexy scenes. It seems Scott has a whopper of a secret too.
November 19, 2021
Two people with big secrets. At first I couldn't picture Scott and Sarah together- and I of course didn't like Sarah in the first book. But as I got to know them further in the story, I began to root for them. Though when first finding out Scott had a secret, I couldn't imagine what it was and the story kept me guessing. Eventually, I had a theory and was actually right- though my reason for the secret was wrong.
This story, like ill from this series, sucked me in and left me feeling wrung out. In the way a good book does.
*I am leaving an honest and voluntary review after receiving this book as an arc.
This story, like ill from this series, sucked me in and left me feeling wrung out. In the way a good book does.
*I am leaving an honest and voluntary review after receiving this book as an arc.
March 26, 2019
Loved this one
Sarah is busy running her store Sarah's secrets when one day a girl tries to steal a blouse. Angies guardian is Scott who remembers Sarah and is put out that Sarah doesn't remember him!
Sarah has had a few prank calls in the shop but they then start to turn more serious when she is being stalked!!
Scott has reasons why he hasn't had a serious relationship until now but will he and Sarah be able to be together with everything that is hanging around in the background?
Sarah is busy running her store Sarah's secrets when one day a girl tries to steal a blouse. Angies guardian is Scott who remembers Sarah and is put out that Sarah doesn't remember him!
Sarah has had a few prank calls in the shop but they then start to turn more serious when she is being stalked!!
Scott has reasons why he hasn't had a serious relationship until now but will he and Sarah be able to be together with everything that is hanging around in the background?
May 11, 2019
This is the 3rd book by Leanne Davis in the Seaclusion Series. Angie comes into Sarahs clothing store, Sarahs secrets. Before Angie can leave Sarah catches her shop lifting. She calls Scott, who Angie says is her mother boyfriend. Scott knows who Sarah is but Sarah doesn't remember Scott. These 2 keep get thrown together. They both feel the chemistry but never act on it. I am really enjoying the Seaclusion series. There was some twists that i didn't expect. I haven't found a book by Leanne Davis that i haven't liked.
May 14, 2019
Sarah is more than meets the eye. She's well put together and successful, but she has a need to manage everything. She's sweet and well-meaning, but a little controlling. Scott is a puzzle. He presents himself one way, but he tends to act another way. It was a little confusing. Obviously they are both hiding things that will leave you perplexed...at least I was. I do think they balance each other out and Scott is there when Sarah finds that she's not as put together as she normally is, and she sees in Scott things that he can't see in himself.
June 25, 2019
Secrets is third book in the Seaclusion series. I enjoyed reading Sarah and Scott's story just as much as the first 2 books. It was a fast paced, easy read and difficult to put down. I became so wrapped up in the story that I was blinded sided by the twist when the book got to Scott's secret. At that point was when I realized who was Sarah's possible stalker. I was only half right. I'm glad this pair got their happy ever after. Looking forward to reading the final book in this series in the near future.
April 4, 2019
Leanne Davis delivers another page turner filled with her trademark realistic and flawed characters that readers will fall in love with and root for. This book tugs at the reader's heartstrings a bit more than the previous 2 books in the series, especially the scene right after the birth of the baby (helpful hint, have a tissue handy for reading that chapter.) Looking forward to the next book in the series.
May 4, 2019
Is it just me, or does this series just keep getting better?? I'm so happy that Sara has her own book! This is an emotional book that will keep you on the edge of your seat, you never know what's gonna happen next! Every time I thought I had it figured out, nope!! There is so much going on with Sarah, but through it all she always looks out for Angie, putting her needs and feelings on top. This book hit me hard! I cried, I laughed, I cried some more, but man did I love it!
May 10, 2019
Well wow...this book starts off with someone helping out someone in trouble. A troubled teen who is pregnant then come to find out there is a lot to helping her. Running into an old high school friend who feelings they thought had gone but trying to help out this girl brings alot more to the story. Secrets and things that might just make things hard to go forward. Also tough choices that teens who are having babies have to make. Well written book.
June 19, 2019
oh my i love this book i love this series so much ... i love Sarah and Scott so much ..Scott trying so hard to do everything right for his niece then he try very hard to deny his feeling for Sarah .. Sarah want to help Scot niece and also trying to stay safe ..will she be able to keep denying her feeling for Scott.. this is a must read book ..hurry and get this book you wont regret it ..cant wait to read more of these character
November 17, 2021
This story had so much potential. The plot was good. The storyline was choppy. Thoughts and self-dialogue was repetitive and distracting. I couldn’t relate to Scott and Sarah. The only good characters were Angie and Cookie, the dog. I really wished I could have rated this one higher. It just left me disappointed. I do plan to go back and read the first two books in this series and read book 4.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book.
April 13, 2019
Wow, this is one great book!! So much mystery/ twists you will be on the edge of your seat from start to finish to try and figure out all of the secrets this book holds. Scott and Sarah are likable characters once you figure out where they are coming from. Angie was my most favorite though!! This one is definitely a must read!!
April 15, 2019
Now I absolutely love anything that Leanne Davis writes however this book took some getting into. Don’t be deterred at the beginning of this book continue reading because trust me it definitely gets better. Leanne Davis has once again done it and left me wanting more, lol. Will someone give this author a Nobel Prize already. Highly recommended.
April 29, 2019
Love!!! I absolutely love how this author takes a completely wonderful love story but adds the element of suspense!!! Totally unpredictable and love how their journey unfolds...Sarah is so amazing if only she could realize it and Scott well hotty with baggage needs help lol...another Leanne Davis GREAT!!!!
June 24, 2019
What Can I Say....SECRETS by Leanne Davis in the Seaclusion Series in Book #3 and I Could Not Put It in Down so devoured it in ONE Sitting!! I So Absolutely Love this Series and totally recommend Reading the First BOOK!! It was such a Rollercoaster ride of Emotional distress and Heartwreching Aches that will Leave you wanting more! CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
April 10, 2019
Secrets come out especially in a small town like seaclusion. When Sarah catches a teenager shoplifting in her store she never imagined the guy protecting her from her secrets. Scott is a one nighter but will sarah be a game changer!
April 14, 2019
Oh Secrets
Secrets and is full of secrets for sure at every turns. Kelly and Scott have multiple secrets among them. The book had tons of twists and turns through secrets that become discovered. It was a great book.
Secrets and is full of secrets for sure at every turns. Kelly and Scott have multiple secrets among them. The book had tons of twists and turns through secrets that become discovered. It was a great book.
June 18, 2019
This book’s title says it all. Everyone has secrets, but some are bigger than others. What will happen when these secrets are revealed? Can they move on and be happy?
June 19, 2019
This book is full of secrets, twists and turns that doesn’t stop until the final page.
June 20, 2019
I cannot get enough of these stories! Each one just keeps getting better!
February 2, 2022
Sarah Langston owns the store "Sarah's Secrets" and when she catches Angie Peters she immediately calls in her parents, knowing that the girl needs help and not to be punished. There is something about Angie that makes Sarah want to protect her so she asks Angie to work in her store with her.
Scott Delano comes to pick up Angie and is somewhat angry at Sarah for not recognizing him from high school. He agrees to let Angie work with Sarah but it's obvious he still wants to stay as far away from Sarah as possible.
When Sarah begins to get weird phone calls and pictures sent to her it is clear she has a stalker. Although Scott is trying to keep as much distance between them as possible it is also clear he wants to keep her safe from whomever is after her. As Sarah and Scott begin to get closer, the police begin to narrow in on a subject and will Scott's secrets cause him to be charged?
This is probably my favorite book in this series and one of my favorite ever written by the author.
In the first book I really didn't care for Sarah but by the end of the book and in book two I began to like her more and more. In this book you learn so much more about her and realize that she has gone through so much and it is no wonder that she keeps to herself and her very close friends. I can't imagine going through what she did and everything with her family.
Scott begins the book as such a jerk and it was obvious that he really judged Sarah from the past in high school and thought she had a perfect life. I wasn't clear what was going on with him and Vanessa, Angie's mom, but their relationship was not conventional. I understood why Scott felt he had to be there for Angie but at the same time it was a little weird as she was his brother's daughter and not his. That being said it was perfect for the book and how everything went.
There was so much chemistry between Scott and Sarah but at the same time it was more than that with Scott's obvious dislike of Sarah and how she was in the past, or more how he perceived her to be. Yet Scott was so jealous over Sarah's close friend Brett Carlton. Scott wanted Sarah but he knew he had secrets that she couldn't find out.
I was not expecting the things with Angie and her baby but I liked how it tied everything in together. My heart broke for her but she was definitely realistic about everything and I really liked that.
The stuff with Sarah's family blew my mind and I can't imagine what she and her brother, Sean, had to go through growing up as there was no communication at all. It made other things, like Sarah's eating habits, make complete sense and I was just so broken reading about what she had to deal with on her own.
Stalker was so freaky and I can't believe how close the person got to her on so many occasions. I was glad that Scott always took the threats seriously and was there for her.
Towards the end I was worried about everything that was going on between Sarah and Scott but I knew why Sarah had to leave. When Sarah comes back I was blown away by what I learned and I was so mad!! I do really think Vanessa took complete advantage of Scott and it really made me mad!
The very end was awesome and I loved the way it ended!!
Looking forward to the next one!
Scott Delano comes to pick up Angie and is somewhat angry at Sarah for not recognizing him from high school. He agrees to let Angie work with Sarah but it's obvious he still wants to stay as far away from Sarah as possible.
When Sarah begins to get weird phone calls and pictures sent to her it is clear she has a stalker. Although Scott is trying to keep as much distance between them as possible it is also clear he wants to keep her safe from whomever is after her. As Sarah and Scott begin to get closer, the police begin to narrow in on a subject and will Scott's secrets cause him to be charged?
This is probably my favorite book in this series and one of my favorite ever written by the author.
In the first book I really didn't care for Sarah but by the end of the book and in book two I began to like her more and more. In this book you learn so much more about her and realize that she has gone through so much and it is no wonder that she keeps to herself and her very close friends. I can't imagine going through what she did and everything with her family.
Scott begins the book as such a jerk and it was obvious that he really judged Sarah from the past in high school and thought she had a perfect life. I wasn't clear what was going on with him and Vanessa, Angie's mom, but their relationship was not conventional. I understood why Scott felt he had to be there for Angie but at the same time it was a little weird as she was his brother's daughter and not his. That being said it was perfect for the book and how everything went.
There was so much chemistry between Scott and Sarah but at the same time it was more than that with Scott's obvious dislike of Sarah and how she was in the past, or more how he perceived her to be. Yet Scott was so jealous over Sarah's close friend Brett Carlton. Scott wanted Sarah but he knew he had secrets that she couldn't find out.
I was not expecting the things with Angie and her baby but I liked how it tied everything in together. My heart broke for her but she was definitely realistic about everything and I really liked that.
The stuff with Sarah's family blew my mind and I can't imagine what she and her brother, Sean, had to go through growing up as there was no communication at all. It made other things, like Sarah's eating habits, make complete sense and I was just so broken reading about what she had to deal with on her own.
Stalker was so freaky and I can't believe how close the person got to her on so many occasions. I was glad that Scott always took the threats seriously and was there for her.
Towards the end I was worried about everything that was going on between Sarah and Scott but I knew why Sarah had to leave. When Sarah comes back I was blown away by what I learned and I was so mad!! I do really think Vanessa took complete advantage of Scott and it really made me mad!
The very end was awesome and I loved the way it ended!!
Looking forward to the next one!
April 27, 2019
I enjoyed reading book number three in this series. I read the other books also and have enjoyed them all.
May 19, 2014
"Yes you did! No I didn't!"
The entire book was full of arguing about what the H/h did, said or thought that the H/h misunderstood or assumed! It took away from the whole story for me, and I didn't see or feel the love between them. The characters weren't very likeable, except for Cookie, and some of their actions just didn't make sense to me. I kept waiting for it to get better, but it didn't. Even the final "big reveal" fell flat. Can't recommend this one.
The entire book was full of arguing about what the H/h did, said or thought that the H/h misunderstood or assumed! It took away from the whole story for me, and I didn't see or feel the love between them. The characters weren't very likeable, except for Cookie, and some of their actions just didn't make sense to me. I kept waiting for it to get better, but it didn't. Even the final "big reveal" fell flat. Can't recommend this one.
May 11, 2014
Good storyline but...
I couldn't get past the many, many grammatical errors. They really threw me, and I found myself rereading a certain paragraph over a few times because it just didn't read right. I finally stopped reading about halfway through. I was a little bummed, because I really think the story itself had a lot of potential, but it wasn't worth it to me to finish.
I couldn't get past the many, many grammatical errors. They really threw me, and I found myself rereading a certain paragraph over a few times because it just didn't read right. I finally stopped reading about halfway through. I was a little bummed, because I really think the story itself had a lot of potential, but it wasn't worth it to me to finish.
January 13, 2015
enjoyed it. if you're not a romantic, then not for you.
June 16, 2016
Surprised
Love Leanne Davis! Was very surprised the turn of events in this book. Can't wait to read more. Keep writing fun loving characters
Love Leanne Davis! Was very surprised the turn of events in this book. Can't wait to read more. Keep writing fun loving characters
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