A Strangers Secret, Laurie Alice Eakes
A Strangers Secret, Laurie Alice Eakes
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A Stranger's Secret

Author: Laurie Alice Eakes

Narrator: Laura Kirman

Unabridged: 8 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 08/06/2019


Synopsis

As a grieving young widow, Morwenna only wants a quiet life for herself and her son. Until a man washes ashore, entangling her in a web of mystery that could threaten all she holds dear. Lady Morwenna Trelawny Penvenan indulged in her fair share of dalliances in her youth, but now that she’s the widowed mother to the heir of the Penvenan title, she’s desperate to polish her reputation. When she’s accused of deliberately luring ships to crash on the rocks to steal the cargo, Morwenna begins an investigation to uncover the real culprits and stumbles across an unconscious man lying in the sea-foam—a man wearing a medallion with the Trelawny crest around his neck. The medallion is a mystery to David Chastain, a boat builder from Somerset. All David knows is that his father, after lying and stealing his family’s money, was found dead in Cornwall with the medallion in his possession. And he knows the widow who rescued him from the water is impossibly beautiful—and likely the siren who caused the shipwreck in the first place—as well as the hand behind whoever is trying to murder David. As Morwenna nurses David back to health and tries to learn how he landed on her beach, suspicion and pride keep their growing attraction at bay. But can they join together to save Morwenna’s name and estate, as well as David’s life? Can they acknowledge the love they are both trying to deny? “Expertly crafted and filled with mystery and intrigue, Laurie Alice Eakes’s newest book is sure to delight historical romance fans.” —Sarah E. Ladd, bestselling author of The Thief of Lanwyn Manor “With a fabulous mix of emotionally complex romance, gothic suspense, and characters who will stay in readers’ minds long after the book is finished, A Stranger’s Secret is a compelling, mystery infused love story that any historical romance lover will enjoy.” —Dawn Crandall, author of The Hesitant Heiress, The Bound Heart, and The Captive ImposterRegency romance with inspirational elementsBook 2 of the Cliffs of Cornwall series; can also be enjoyed as a standaloneIncludes a reading group guide

About Laurie Alice Eakes

Since she lay in bed as a child telling herself stories, bestselling, award-winning author Laurie Alice Eakes has fulfilled her dream of becoming a published author, with a degree in English and French from Asbury University and a master’s degree in writing fiction from Seton Hill University. She now has nearly two dozen books in print. Laurie Alice lives with her husband in Houston, Texas, with sundry lovable dogs and cats.    


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paula on April 23, 2015

Over the last few years, I've come across a few other plots involving washed up, unconscious men discovered by heroines on the shores of their beaches, ponds or swamps. I wondered what would make this one special or different. Being set on the rugged coast of Cornwall was the drawcard for me. It's t......more

Goodreads review by Kate on September 26, 2021

I was intrigued by Morwenna after 'meeting' her in 'A Lady's Honor', so was glad to see her own story was getting told in this book. I ended up really liking her: despite her pridefulness, she honestly was trying to do what she felt God wanted her to do. I also enjoyed the character of David, though......more