{"product_id":"where-secrets-lie-9781400345700","title":"Where Secrets Lie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker deliver the second book in their compelling Tupelo Grove series (following \u003cem\u003eWhat We Hide\u003c\/em\u003e), where a crumbling university, stolen artifacts, deep family secrets, and deadly ambitions all stand in the way of a second chance at happiness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollege professor Savannah Webster is ready to give her ex-husband, Hez, another chance, and she believes he's finally ready for them to face their many past trials as a team. But when Savannah finds evidence that points to Hez's old demons resurfacing, the fragile trust they've built begins to crumble. And it's not just their relationship that hanging in the balance--the survival of the university Savannah's family poured their lives into is also under threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHez is determined to put his past mistakes behind him with his new role mentoring law students at Tupelo Grove University's legal clinic. His primary focus with the clinic is to help Savannah pull the university out of a pit of debt and bad decisions made by the previous leadership, including her father. But their quest for stability takes a dark turn as they try to root out the dangerous smuggling ring the university is entangled in, and their investigation puts them in the crosshairs of criminals who will stop at nothing to eliminate any obstacle in their path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe twists continue until the final page as a dangerous world of smuggling and financial instability collides with the complex dynamics of legacy and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColleen Coble and Rick Acker's \u003cem\u003eWhere Secrets Lie\u003c\/em\u003e is gripping suspense with closed-door, second-chance romance. \"With an unpredictable plot, complex characters, and a college campus that holds dark secrets, this mystery will keep you guessing.\" (Robert Dugoni).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLooking for more from these authors? Don't miss\u003c\/em\u003e What We Hide, \u003cem\u003ethe first book in the Tupelo Grove series, or the standalone novel\u003c\/em\u003e I Think I Was Murdered. \u003cem\u003eAll their novels include discussion questions that are perfect for book clubs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoble, Colleen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColleen Coble\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of more than eighty-five books and is best known for her coastal romantic suspense novels. Connect with her online at colleencoble.com; Instagram: @colleencoble; Facebook: @colleencoblebooks; X: @colleencoble\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcker, Rick:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRick Acker\u003c\/strong\u003e writes during breaks from his \"real job\" as a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the California Department of Justice. He is the author of eight acclaimed suspense novels, including the #1 Kindle bestseller, \u003cem\u003eWhen the Devil Whistles\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also a contributing author on two legal treatises published by the American Bar Association. You can visit him online at rickacker.com; Instagram: @rick_acker; X: @authorrickacker\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51321675579666,"sku":"9781400345700","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30ec3e88-9214-4b05-b64f-38db0ab2eba3.jpg?v=1758637835","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/where-secrets-lie-9781400345700","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}