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Secrets
We’ve all got secrets, but all of Anne’s secrets are mine. I’ve made it my mission to learn all her secrets, and that’s my biggest secret of all.
When all my wishes come true, my secret is one that could destroy everything.
When all my wishes come true, my secret is one that could destroy everything.
42 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 22, 2022
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Emma Bray
138 books488 followersUSA Today bestselling author Emma Bray writes intense, steamy romances with possessive alpha males who’ll stop at nothing to claim the women they want. Emma’s instalove stories are filled with heat, passion and happily ever afters.
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November 24, 2022
Fun stalker romance.
I love stalker romances but I usually end up wishing there was more of a dark spot. This was no exception. I always want to hero to suffer more, for the heroine to really make him pay for what he’d done. Zene was just forgiven by Anne way too fast. Like two minutes fast. My heart that loves to see a hero suffers needs that!
Besides that it was a fun stalker read that I’d recommend.
I love stalker romances but I usually end up wishing there was more of a dark spot. This was no exception. I always want to hero to suffer more, for the heroine to really make him pay for what he’d done. Zene was just forgiven by Anne way too fast. Like two minutes fast. My heart that loves to see a hero suffers needs that!
Besides that it was a fun stalker read that I’d recommend.
January 24, 2022
Oh! I love this author's stories so much. But only the only negative, they are too short, the potential of the stories is not fully revealed. Reading time 30-40 minutes, everything happens very quickly! I wanted the heroine to be more resistant to the charm of the hero and he had to spend more effort in order for her to fall in love with him.
A completely safe romance.
A completely safe romance.
February 6, 2022
When I watch Anne, I feel.
I feel so many things. Despair, desire, lust, pain, anxiety, fear. I feel more than I’ve ever felt in my pitiful excuse for an existence.
She gives me a reason to exist. Watching her, protecting her, guarding her from afar. She is my purpose in this life.
Anne Johnson is my everything.
And she doesn’t even know it.
*clearing throat to mimic Chandler*
"Could this book ,be any more sweet?"
I feel so many things. Despair, desire, lust, pain, anxiety, fear. I feel more than I’ve ever felt in my pitiful excuse for an existence.
She gives me a reason to exist. Watching her, protecting her, guarding her from afar. She is my purpose in this life.
Anne Johnson is my everything.
And she doesn’t even know it.
*clearing throat to mimic Chandler*
"Could this book ,be any more sweet?"
March 21, 2022
Really enjoyed the writing style on this one
February 3, 2022
holy hotness!!!!!
Stalking is one of my favorite romance tropes, and this quickie novella delivered!! Zane stalks the heroine for two years, holding back because he doesn’t believe he’s good enough for her. He probably isn’t, lol, he is stalking her after all. But the love of a good woman and all that jazz…
Heroine was sunshine and sweetness and is the light to the hero’s darkness.
Hero’s past wasn’t mentioned, but I’m leaning towards celibate since meeting heroine. He was utterly obsessed with her and spent all his time stalking her. Heroine is a virgin and belongs only to the hero. No others, except some brief interest from an OM. no abuse or cheating. HEA with epilogue one year out.
Stalking is one of my favorite romance tropes, and this quickie novella delivered!! Zane stalks the heroine for two years, holding back because he doesn’t believe he’s good enough for her. He probably isn’t, lol, he is stalking her after all. But the love of a good woman and all that jazz…
Heroine was sunshine and sweetness and is the light to the hero’s darkness.
Hero’s past wasn’t mentioned, but I’m leaning towards celibate since meeting heroine. He was utterly obsessed with her and spent all his time stalking her. Heroine is a virgin and belongs only to the hero. No others, except some brief interest from an OM. no abuse or cheating. HEA with epilogue one year out.
January 25, 2022
2.5✯
°Virgin heroine
°The hero stalked the h for 2 years, it wasn't mentioned if he was celibate during that time but I want to believe that he was
°Switching POVs
°He's 32, she's 22
°OTT hero
°No OW drama
°No real OM drama
°No separation
°No cheating or scenes with OP
°Epilogue: 1 year later
°Virgin heroine
°The hero stalked the h for 2 years, it wasn't mentioned if he was celibate during that time but I want to believe that he was
°Switching POVs
°He's 32, she's 22
°OTT hero
°No OW drama
°No real OM drama
°No separation
°No cheating or scenes with OP
°Epilogue: 1 year later
February 18, 2022
Quick and easy
Anne a school teacher has a secret that she is also a Author. She is being stalked.
For me this was missing something. She was a virgin 23 yrs old and she sleeps with him the 2nd time they are together
Anne a school teacher has a secret that she is also a Author. She is being stalked.
For me this was missing something. She was a virgin 23 yrs old and she sleeps with him the 2nd time they are together
January 25, 2022
I liked Anne. Zane was ok he stalked her for 2 years thinking he wasn’t good enough for her. I don’t know what his job was. Made it seem like he killed people or something but never said.
Can’t tell if he was celibate during those 2 years or not so I can’t safe for sure. But I’m assuming he was because he had to see her at all times.
Dual POV
Virgin heroine no info on hero
No ow/om drama.
Epilogue eh only 1 year out not much changed
Can’t tell if he was celibate during those 2 years or not so I can’t safe for sure. But I’m assuming he was because he had to see her at all times.
Dual POV
Virgin heroine no info on hero
No ow/om drama.
Epilogue eh only 1 year out not much changed
January 26, 2022
This was cute sugary sweet instalove novella with an uber obsessive stalker H and a young virgin kindergarten teacher who moonlights as a romance author. It was a great palette cleanser and made a nice light lunch break read. I do wish their was more on page interaction between the two of them though. This one was recced by a friend and while I don’t often read novellas I would read more by this author.
July 30, 2022
"𝐵𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝒸𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓂 𝐼'𝓋𝑒 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑒𝒹."
I love Emma's novellas; they are always quick and steamy.
Secrets was such a sweet and steamy insta-love read.
Zane is secretly obsessed with Anne and has been stalking her for two years.
Anne is a kindergarten teacher, and in her free time, she is a best-selling steamy romance novelist who uses a pen name to protect her image.
"𝒮𝒽𝑒'𝓈 𝓂𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝓃𝑜𝓌. 𝐼'𝓂 𝓃𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝓁𝑒𝓉𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝑔𝑜."
I listened to this on audible, and I enjoyed it.
I love Emma's novellas; they are always quick and steamy.
Secrets was such a sweet and steamy insta-love read.
Zane is secretly obsessed with Anne and has been stalking her for two years.
Anne is a kindergarten teacher, and in her free time, she is a best-selling steamy romance novelist who uses a pen name to protect her image.
"𝒮𝒽𝑒'𝓈 𝓂𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝓃𝑜𝓌. 𝐼'𝓂 𝓃𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝓁𝑒𝓉𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝑔𝑜."
I listened to this on audible, and I enjoyed it.
January 24, 2022
Got a secret can you keep it💋
This book was a win for insta lovers that enjoy a little bit of stalking with their romance.😍😂 Both if the characters were so interesting on their own, but so hot when they finally got together. Like REALLY HOT. Pick this one up if you want a quick and steamy read!
This book was a win for insta lovers that enjoy a little bit of stalking with their romance.😍😂 Both if the characters were so interesting on their own, but so hot when they finally got together. Like REALLY HOT. Pick this one up if you want a quick and steamy read!
February 2, 2022
The story was your typical stalker romance. H obsessed with h after one look from afar. He observed and stalked for months and fell even more for her. Then one fateful day, he decided that the wait was over. He never expected her to accept his stalking behaviour, but who knows? Maybe she could accept him for all of his flaws and his goodness?!
I had to say the story was short. No, there's no kidnapping involved or any forced intimacy. Everything in the book was consensual. For a stalking book, the story was a bit light and not too dark. It was started as stalking from H and him learning all of her secrets and ended up with them sharing each other's secret. It was a good short steamy story with a clear plot. A good background story for each MCs for us to clearly imagine their life and their motives too.
Virgin h, celibate H
Dual PoV, 1st person
10 yr age gap
OTT instalove
H stalk h for 2 yrs
No cheating
No drama/angst
HEA, epilogue
Overall score: 3 stalking romance stars
I had to say the story was short. No, there's no kidnapping involved or any forced intimacy. Everything in the book was consensual. For a stalking book, the story was a bit light and not too dark. It was started as stalking from H and him learning all of her secrets and ended up with them sharing each other's secret. It was a good short steamy story with a clear plot. A good background story for each MCs for us to clearly imagine their life and their motives too.
Virgin h, celibate H
Dual PoV, 1st person
10 yr age gap
OTT instalove
H stalk h for 2 yrs
No cheating
No drama/angst
HEA, epilogue
Overall score: 3 stalking romance stars
March 17, 2022
good read
Dude is/ was a stalker in every way . He was crazy obsessive with her. It took him two years to even talk to her because a guy showed interest in her.
Dude is/ was a stalker in every way . He was crazy obsessive with her. It took him two years to even talk to her because a guy showed interest in her.
August 21, 2022
Zane (H) sees Anne (h) in the park during a rainstorm and it's instant love for him. The teacher by day, romance write by night is unaware of her obsessive protector who watches over her for two years before he finally makes a move. Their relationship moves into the hot and steamy arena very quickly. But the truth will come out and she'll eventually find out about her obsessive stalker. Short, hot steamy stalker quickie!
February 23, 2022
Steamy Stalker!
I’ve read several Emma Bray stories and they are right up my alley. Alpha obsessed insta-love/obsession. Younger virgin with older guy. Over the top possessive alpha to the point of stalking his girl. Stories are super short with very little story. Throw in a steamy scene and you’ve an Emma Bray book. While simple and fast, I really love this author.
I’ve read several Emma Bray stories and they are right up my alley. Alpha obsessed insta-love/obsession. Younger virgin with older guy. Over the top possessive alpha to the point of stalking his girl. Stories are super short with very little story. Throw in a steamy scene and you’ve an Emma Bray book. While simple and fast, I really love this author.
July 29, 2022
Ann and Zane
Tall dark and handsome alpha meets a kindergarten teacher with a steamy side hustle (Or main job depends on how you look at it). Short sweet and steamy novella so good!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Tall dark and handsome alpha meets a kindergarten teacher with a steamy side hustle (Or main job depends on how you look at it). Short sweet and steamy novella so good!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 24, 2023
Desire
Anne is shocked when she bumps into a tall muscular man. When she looks into his eyes she can't help feel desired and then they touch and the zing that runs through her has her thinking.
Anne is shocked when she bumps into a tall muscular man. When she looks into his eyes she can't help feel desired and then they touch and the zing that runs through her has her thinking.
February 5, 2022
to short unfortunately :(
February 9, 2022
short and sexy
I loved every single minute of this book. Zane was sooooo freakin hot and dark and brooding and Anne was adorable. I would love an update on them in the future 💜
I loved every single minute of this book. Zane was sooooo freakin hot and dark and brooding and Anne was adorable. I would love an update on them in the future 💜
December 22, 2022
Fast easy read.
April 19, 2023
This was a perfect and short little story
January 27, 2022
Obsessive Love
Love the short and steamy OTT Alpha and virgin heroine. It’s my favorite trope when mixed in with obsessive stalker love and heat 🔥
Love the short and steamy OTT Alpha and virgin heroine. It’s my favorite trope when mixed in with obsessive stalker love and heat 🔥
December 6, 2025
Zane and Anne
Secrets is a typical stalker romance where Zane sees Anne for the first time in the rain and spent the next two years stalking her and learning everything about her.
He has cameras in her house, has broken into her home and read her diary, knows that she secretly writes sexy romance novels etc.
"She gives me a reason to exist. Watching her, protecting her, guarding her from afar. She is my purpose in this life."
Anne feels an immediate attraction and it's love/lust at first sight for her as well... and the rest as as they say folks...
Well as I said it's a typical stalker romance, with a heavy dose of sexiness and a whole lot of steaminess. I'm sure you can guess the rest! 😉
Secrets is a typical stalker romance where Zane sees Anne for the first time in the rain and spent the next two years stalking her and learning everything about her.
He has cameras in her house, has broken into her home and read her diary, knows that she secretly writes sexy romance novels etc.
"She gives me a reason to exist. Watching her, protecting her, guarding her from afar. She is my purpose in this life."
Anne feels an immediate attraction and it's love/lust at first sight for her as well... and the rest as as they say folks...
Well as I said it's a typical stalker romance, with a heavy dose of sexiness and a whole lot of steaminess. I'm sure you can guess the rest! 😉
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