Guarded Secrets

by Leann Harris

"If I die, it won't be an accident."

At the time, Lilly Burkstrom brushed aside her ex-husband's words. Then he dies—"accidentally"—in a convenience store robbery, and she starts to wonder. Turning to the police doesn't help. They don't see the danger closing in on her, not even when someone breaks into her house and her ex-husband's apartment. Only Detective Jonathan Littledeer understands her fears, having lost his own family. He's determined to keep the single mom safe. He's not going to let another "accident" claim Lilly or her daughter before he can bring the killer's guarded secrets to light.

Genres: Love Inspired Suspense, Romance, Love Inspired, Christian, Christian Romance, Christian Fiction, Mystery

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

I am a teacher of the deaf, specializing in high school math and science. I also am a avid gardener and compostor.
I've been writing most of my adult life, creating stories and letting my mind imagine all sorts of things. I've been a detective, lawyer, veterinary, and antique dealer.
I teach writing now at the local community college in their continuing education department.
I am a Westerner, growing up with that mindset of the west.

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good characters and story

[Alisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.85 cute story

[Judine Brey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an excellent book until the last few pages. Jon and Lilly's relationship is believable, but Jon's inability to act on his emotions at the end does not ring true.

[Mallie Gay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

[Deborah Malone · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it highly. Lily who is a single mother has been working at her church for the past several years. The new Minister had decided to try to get the community involved, so he chose growing a community garden as the project. One of Lilly's jobs was to organize the harvesting of the garden and the delivery of the vegetables to those in the neighborhood that needed them. This brought the community closer together and was one of her pride and joys. She loved working in the garden and seeing others enjoy it also.

It was not but a few days after I finished reading the book and was sitting in the doctors office reading a People Magazine when I came across an article about a young lady, 11 years old, who started a project very similar to this. I was so excited to stumble across this article and see the relationship of how this could really work in reality. I am going to attach the article. I hope you enjoy the article and it prompts you to check into the book. You can go to Leann's website at www.leannharris.com .

[Judine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an excellent read, but then the last chapter spoiled it. I was totally believing the progression of Jon and Lilly's relationship, but then Jon's inability to act on his emotions at the end of the novel does not ring true.

[Elaine]

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[IrenesBookReviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the suspense in this story. Good, clean Christian book.

[Rebecca · Rating 1 out of 5]

Written at about a third-grade level. Truly awful.

[Mary Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a fast read which offered good escape. It would have been much better, however, if the author had taken time to develop her plot strands and her characters more.