<b>My whole body aches. I trawl memories of her, now so precious... my darling child. I can’t lose her…</b> <br> <br>When <b>Tessa</b> arrives at the little house by the lake with her two children, it is an escape. The rental house may be a bit small—but it’s theirs for the summer. A place to hide… <br> <br>However, their isolation is disrupted by the family from the big house next door. Three children and their glamorous mother <b>Rebecca</b>—who seems determined to invite Tessa into their lives. <br> <br>Rebecca, however, is harbouring a dark secret. And when it becomes too much for her to bear, Tessa seems to be the only person she can turn to. <br> <br>But as powerful bonds form between the two families, <b>choices will be made that can never be undone</b>. And as the summer comes to an end, nothing can keep everyone safe. And one family will pay the ultimate price… <br> <br><b>A gripping, powerful emotional page turner with a heartbreaking twist, for fans of Jodi Picoult, Emily Bleeker and </b><b>Diane Chamberlain.</b> <br> <br><h2>Readers are loving <i>The Secrets We Keep</i>:</h2> <br>“Holy heck!!! Kate Hewitt brought her A-game with this must read... I was completely entranced… There were <b>so many well-timed twists and turns and just when I thought I couldn’t be surprised anymore, there was another bomb waiting to drop!!</b>… A complete 5 star novel that <b>will most certainly “wow” you!</b>” <i>Steph and Chris’ Book Review</i>, 5 stars <br> <br>“A <b>powerful, emotional and captivating</b> book… <b>very gripping</b>… a fantastic story.” <i>MoMo’s Book Diary</i>, 5 stars <br> <br>“<b>Emotional, suspenseful, truthful</b>...these all describe this <b>gut wrenching</b> story of two very different women and the summer they share… <b>I couldn't put it down!</b> The suspense built higher and higher feeling almost like a Hitchcock movie.” Goodreads reviewer <br> <br>“It <b>had me on the edge of my seat with tears in my eyes</b>. It is a very heart wrenching book to read and <b>incredibly moving</b>.” Goodreads reviewer <br> <br>“<b>Captivating, suspenseful, entertaining</b> novel! This beautiful thriller <b>kept me on the edge of my seat</b> while I was reading it!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars <br> <br>“<b>Oh my god!! What a heartbreaking twist</b>...I absolutely loved this book sooooo much.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars <br> <br>“<b>An absolutely, heart wrenchingly, emotional book… </b>Be warned, you will shed tears!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars <br> <br>“A story about friendship, hope, and how we can help each other get through the tough times in our lives… <b>captivated me from the start</b>… I love, love, love this book.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars <br> <br>“I could not put [it] down, <b>I just had to find out what happens next</b>… I enjoyed every minute.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars <br> <br>“<b>The ending… tore at my heartstrings.</b>” Goodreads reviewer <br> <br>“I was <b>totally immersed</b> in this beautifully told story and <b>felt really sad by the time I reached the end</b>. Uniquely wonderful… <b>I loved every single page of it.