PASSION IN SECRET

by Catherine Spencer

PASSION IN SECRET by Catherine Spencer released on May 25, 2004 is available now for purchase.

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 2013

About the author

In the past, Catherine Spencer has been an English teacher which was the springboard for her writing career. Heathcliff, Rochester, Romeo and Rhett were all responsible for her love of brooding heroes! Catherine has had the lucky honour of being a Romance Writers of America RITA finalist and has been a guest speaker at both international and local conferences and was the only Canadian chosen to appear on the television special, Harlequin goes Prime Time.

Reviews

[More Books Than Time · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sally and Jake were in love until Sally's purported friend told each of them wicked lies and married Jake herself. Sally is back in town, the friend now is dead and Jake and Sally are finally realizing the truth.
Good Points:
Plot has a little more meat to it than many Harlequins
Sally and Jake are better developed than in many romances
The minor characters, Jake's ex-in laws, Sally's family, add depth to the story
Catherine Spencer tells the story by showing us and we readers feel we are right there with Sally.

Not-so Good
Jake is a bit of a bully, especially in the beginning when he forces Sally to go with him to a real dive where he then leaves her alone long enough for a drunk creep to assault her
Sally's wanna-be boy friend, Francis, gets a raw deal

[Tia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This novel was downright sad. The villain was a malicious cunt. If she didn't die in the novel and was alive in 'real life', I'd kill her. The hero was an idiot to believe a girl he knew to be a liar and not so good of a friend. The only victim in this was the heroine.

[Debra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here is a sad story of two lovers who were torn apart by a visous woman. Who years later are brought together again cause of her death. Now Jake is home to find out the secret behind his wife's death and the only person to know the whole truth is his ex, Sally. Will she be able to keep the secrets or the hurt of past love with him? This story was not an easy read cause of all the lies told by the wife. Not a typical HP story line either. I've enjoyed Catherine Spencer's work in the past but not so much this one.

[Missy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read even if some of parts were sad. Sad that two people in love let lies tear them apart...why don't they confront each other? Why listen to someone you know you can't trust? Still a pretty good emotional read.

[Márcia L · Rating 2 out of 5]

WTF the SOB of the H believe the lie of the bitch whore OW and married her? If she didn't die he would stick for her. Like always the heroines get the crumbs from the OW and crumbs of affections from the cheater.