Secrets: A Paranormal Romantic Thriller

by Aris Whittier

A woman with a secret... Ashley Dawson, a best-selling mystery author, has a gift—she can communicate with spirits. She likes to keep that gift to herself because telling her secret to others would cause trouble. However, her life profoundly changes when she is urged and guided, by a persistent spirit, to the house of Nathaniel Marshall—a man who doesn't believe Ashley's bizarre accusations and makes no attempt to hide it. A man with a hidden past... Nathaniel, a high-powered architect, has vowed to never talk about his past and where he came from or the death of his beloved wife. That was all behind him. What mattered was his ability to build the family business and give back to the parents who adopted him. He didn't have the time or the gumption to listen to Ashley—that is until she provides him with evidence that proves her claims are very true. Dark, hidden secrets revealed... Ashley wants to bring Nathaniel peace and understanding and help him heal, she knows she can do it if he'd just believe her. Nathaniel isn't interested in finding peace, he doesn't believe he deserves it. But when he discovers Ashley is being stalked and women throughout the city, with her name, are being murdered one by one his cold front instantly turns to fierce protection. He will do anything to protect her. As the fire of their passion sparks and fierce emotions burn a serial killer stalks and hunts them, evading authorities and declaring he will not stop until Ashley is dead.

445 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2019

About the author

Aris Whittier is the author of The Truth About Being a Bass Fisherman’s Wife, a warm and humorous look at the tackle, tournaments, fish stories, and familiar quirks that come with loving a devoted bass fisherman. Originally published in 2000 and sold through Bass Pro Shops, the book returned in a revised 2026 edition for a new generation of anglers and fishing families.