Secrets of Our House - by Rea Frey (Paperback)

About the Book

"Desi is the mastermind behind her dream getaway house. Nestled high into the mountains of North Carolina, it is a sleek place, a luxurious place, a dark place. A place full of secrets. Secrets about the man she longs for, a man who is not her husband. Secrets about the roots of her family that must never, ever, see the light of day. When Desi and her family arrive from Chicago to spend the summer in the mountains, the seeds for the tumultuous months to follow are planted-her marriage on the rocks, not knowing which way they'll go. Her seventeen year-old daughter Jules, falling in love for the first time with a local boy-and forging a new path that will take her to uncharted places. And Carter-a man Desi knew long ago, before she expunged him from her life for good. All hurtling toward events none of them can undo"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A thrilling domestic drama set against the power of the wilderness, Rea Frey's Secrets of Our House is a deeply-felt novel of long-held secrets and the strength of family.

Desi is the mastermind behind her dream getaway house. Nestled high into the mountains of North Carolina, it is a sleek place, a luxurious place, a dark place.

A place full of secrets.

Secrets about the man she longs for, a man who is not her husband. Secrets about the roots of her family that must never, ever, see the light of day. When Desi and her family arrive from Chicago to spend the summer in the mountains, the seeds for the tumultuous months to follow are planted--her marriage on the rocks, not knowing which way they'll go. Her seventeen year-old daughter Jules, falling in love for the first time with a local boy--and forging a new path that will take her to uncharted places. And Carter--a man Desi knew long ago, before she expunged him from her life for good.

All hurtling toward events none of them can undo.

Engaging, propulsive, and with a dramatic, heart-pounding final act, Secrets of Our House is a dazzling novel, richly-drawn, that shows no matter how hard outside forces may shake you, the bonds of family are stronger than the harshest winds.

Review Quotes

"Frey is a rising star in the suspense scene, and by telling the story through the eyes of a woman who can't see, she adds a unique element, in addition to pulling at heartstrings with which every new mother can identify." -Booklist on Until I Find You

"This emotional roller coaster satisfies." - Publishers Weekly on Until I Find You

"A beautifully, poignant, emotional story, Until I Find You examines what it means to trust yourself, even in a world where seeing is believing, and you can't see to believe. With well-written characters and suffused with emotion, Until I Find You is a riveting story about the power of a mother's love." -Christina McDonald, USA Today Bestselling Author

"Until I Find You is a roller coaster of twists and turns with love, friendship, and betrayal all hanging in the balance. A must read!" - Matthew Farrell, bestselling author of What Have You Done

"Have the tissues handy--and be prepared to be hit with an avalanche of emotion while reading Until I Find You, an absorbing story of a mother desperate to bring her son home. Completely captivating, utterly compelling--a must read!" - Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, authors of The Two Lila Bennetts

About the Author

Rea Frey is an award-winning author of several nonfiction books and the novels Not Her Daughter, Because You're Mine, and Until I Find You. She is also the founder and CEO of Writeway, which teaches writers about the business of publishing--not just the craft. She lives in Nashville with her husband and daughter.