Where Secrets Lie

A Tupelo Grove Novel

By: Colleen Coble, Rick Acker

Narrated by: Karen Peakes

USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker deliver the second book in their compelling Tupelo Grove series (following What We Hide), where a crumbling university, stolen artifacts, deep family secrets, and deadly ambitions all stand in the way of a second chance at happiness.

College 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.

Hez 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.

The twists continue until the final page as a dangerous world of smuggling and financial instability collides with the complex dynamics of legacy and family.

Colleen Coble and Rick Acker's Where Secrets Lie 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).

Looking for more from these authors? Don't miss What We Hide, the first book in the Tupelo Grove series, or the standalone novel I Think I Was Murdered.

Critic reviews

'Clever and full of twists--Colleen Coble and Rick Acker have crafted a page-turner that blends the intellectual intrigue of academia with the high-stakes world of artifact smuggling. With an unpredictable plot, complex characters, and a college campus that holds dark secrets, this mystery will keep you guessing.'

Excellent Storytelling!

The authors keep you guessing, just like in Book One of this series. Questions raised in the first book are answered and some mysteries solved, but a bunch of new twists and turns are found in this second book the series! I can't wait until the third book comes out!

college treasures

so much I liked about this book. I do have one question. what happened to the treasures at the college?

One of my favorite authors does it again!!

One of my favorite authors does it again she writes a fabulous book. The facts and in-depth character information, I really enjoy all of Colleen Cobles books!!
I don’t like that I have to wait a long time for the next book

clean and intriguing

I always appreciate a good mystery. I can put up with a little bit of romance because I know editors want that in all of their stories but I appreciate the clean language and no disturbing scenes and yet a very intriguing plot that kept my interest until the end.

Excellent book!

The writing was captivating! Can’t wait for the next one! Highly recommend this book and authors