Things We Keep Hidden - by Jill Lynn (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A threatening note.

Long-buried secrets.

Their friendship tested.

The last time lifelong friends Payton, Isley and Clara were together, Clara broke their unwritten rule and brought up the one thing they never talk about. And now, more than twenty years after their friend Cece took her life, they must confront that night as the three women and their husbands--plus one unexpected guest--gather at Isley's Breckenridge vacation home. With tension already simmering just below the surface of their relationship, they're each left shaken when a cryptic note arrives: Tell the truth or I will.

Who is the message for and what does it refer to? The women fear it could be linked to the truth they've kept hidden since the night Cece died...or maybe it has something to do with one of the problems they've each brought with them.

Isley's son is in rehab after narrowly avoiding jail time, spurring her to a reckless act of her own. Clara, usually so careful to follow rules, is haunted by the one night that she didn't. And Payton has been in denial regarding her husband's so-called plan for their marriage.

As the weekend unfolds, all three will revisit the bonds they share and the challenges that have shaped their lives. And by the trip's end, a truth that shocks them all will be revealed.

Review Quotes

"A compelling story of friendship, hope and the ties that tear us apart...and hold us together. Jill Lynn writes with wit and emotional depth in this page-turning women's fiction novel that will leave you longing to hold all your loved ones a little tighter." -Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling author

"Things We Keep Hidden is an absorbing novel about friendships and the secrets that surface during a 'friendcation' weekend involving three couples and the teenaged daughter of one. I could relate to their stories and struggles and thoroughly enjoyed this novel, as will many other readers, no doubt. From its intriguing opening to its satisfying conclusion, it kept me turning pages." -Eileen Goudge, New York Times bestselling author

"In Things We Keep Hidden, Jill Lynn highlights lives that may seem idyllic on the surface, but are riddled with dysfunction. The bonds of friendship are tested as secrets from the past rise to the surface, threatening the present. Suspenseful and moving, this novel will tug at your heart strings while keeping your pulse racing. A riveting read!" -Belle Calhoune, New York Times bestselling author

"Things We Keep Hidden is a poignant story that highlights the joys and hardships in relationships, and the beauty that can be found in sharing our vulnerabilities. Jill Lynn is masterful with her depiction of friendships, marriage, and parenting, portraying them all with a realism that draws the reader deeply into the story. Filled with heart-tugging moments and hints of suspense, this is one read you won't put down until the final page has turned." -Susan L. Tuttle, best-selling author of The Treasures of Halstead Manor series