There will be no escape this Christmas...They’re out there again.My heart pounds as I look out of the kitchen window.For weeks now, they’ve been harassing us, vandalising our property and intimidating our children. It’s been relentless.The police don’t take them seriously because they’re teenagers. But they don’t know what it’s like to live like this. Those girls are running rings around us, and it’s got to the point where they're there every time we leave the house, mocking us. Following wherever we go.We’ve had as much as we can take.So in the middle of the night, my husband Howard and I pack our family into the car, and set off for a secluded cottage in the snowy wilderness of the Scottish Highlands.As Christmas morning dawns, the children are excited to begin the festivities. Our eldest daughter, Taylor reaches for her stocking, her eyes sparkling with excitement. But as she peers inside, her joyful expression morphs into one of sheer terror. Time freezes as we all stare in disbelief at the ominous object that falls from the wrapping paper and we realise that there’s no escape.What do they want from us, and what will it take to make them stop?

“H.O.L.Y. COW. I was instantly hooked… I could NOT PUT IT DOWN. I finished it in less than 24 hours… The twists and turns… THEY DIDN'T STOP COMING… Love it!” Goodreads reviewerFor years, I’ve been hiding a secret. I told myself it was the only way of holding my family together.But when I watch single mom Harriet walk purposefully toward my husband at our school’s bustling summer picnic, a knot forms in my stomach. She places her hand on his arm, laughing at something he says. My cheeks redden as the other wives look on with concern, but I tell myself I’ve been here before. And I won’t let this woman expose the lie I’ve kept for the sake of my marriage.Over the next few weeks, Harriet finds her way in to my family. Our children become friends, and one night, I see a message from her on my husband’s phone and my heart shatters. This is more than just simple attraction. And it could destroy the perfect life we’ve built in an instant.I will do anything to keep my secret safe. But how far will I have to go protect it?A totally gripping and unputdownable novel that asks how well we know the people we love the most. Perfect for readers who enjoy emotional fiction, and for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Susan Lewis.Praise for The Secret Between Us:“LOVED THIS BOOK!... Should be on everyone’s must-read list… it stayed with me long after I read it! It was fantastic in EVERY way! I literally had NO WAY of working out what was going to happen until the end; I was holding my breath as I just couldn’t stop reading!... jaw-dropping twists prepare to be on the edge of your seat until the very end!” arcreviews_by_m ?????“Jaws will drop and hearts will pound while reading the latest addictive page-turner… Clear your schedule and switch your phone off… you won’t be able to put The Secret Between Us down… Nail-biting thriller… will keep you reading all through the night.” Bookish Jottings ?????“Powerful… Had me hooked, and I stayed up way later than I should have reading it. Heartbreakingly good.” staceywh_17 ????“Gripping… an emotional rollercoaster… Totally book hangover-worthy… Wow!” angelaandersonpresents ????“I could not put this one down! It had me all in my feels. You’ll need a box of tissues and a couple of days to get over [it].” Goodreads reviewer ?????“An unforgettable page-turner… is impossible to stop reading until the end is reached.” NetGalley reviewer ?????“Gripping… I read in one day!... A powerful, suspenseful and unforgettable page-turner… I was glued to the pages.” Open Book Posts ????“This is a fast-paced, can’t-look-away read… The journey is tense, gripping and heartbreakingly believable.” Bookscoffeebrews ????“What a read!!!... Kept me on the edge of my seat with the crazy twists and turns!” TheAmbersBookshelf ????“Had me completely engrossed right from the beginning… Fantastic.” NetGalley reviewer ?????“Heartbreaking rollercoaster that keeps you reading well into the night… a must-read.” Goodreads reviewer ????“Pulls at your heartstrings… had me sucked in from the very beginning!” rubie_reads ????“Heart-wrenching… will stay with you long after you turn the last page.” shaye.reads ????

She’s perfect. Too perfect…Wife: For twenty-five years, my husband and I have been the ideal couple. I’m shy, but he’s always been the life and soul of the party, a charmer, so I didn’t worry the first time I caught him a little too close to my best friend, Wendy.Mother: Then our darling son says he’s taking Wendy’s daughter to prom, the girl I never trusted because she’s too much like her mother. As I snap photos of them, I have a smile plastered on my face, but inside my head I’m screaming at him to stay away from her.Liar: As flashing lights slice the darkness around our home, my worst nightmare comes true with the shocking news that one of our children is dead. And I can tell my husband and my best friend are both lying about where they were. But none of their secrets compares to mine.And nobody knows just how far I’d go to protect my family…What readers are saying about Wife, Mother, Liar:‘I wish I could give this book 10 stars!… I think I might need to go to the doctor after reading this!! The amount of whiplash I have right now can NOT be healthy!!… I had to pick my jaw up off the floor… My first thought when this book was over was READ IT AGAIN!… Devoured it… This book WILL NOT let you put it down!!!… Brilliant!!!… I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!!!’ Goodreads reviewer ?????‘Wow, wow, WOW! I devoured this in one day, I could NOT put it down… When I tell you I couldn’t put this down, I mean it’s 1 am and I have to be up early. No regrets!’ Goodreads reviewer ?????‘OMG. What a ride!… Tense, twisty, surprising and totally addictive… Will get your heart racing and make your jaw drop. It had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish… Kept me on my toes… Moved from one twist to another at breakneck speed and all I could do was enjoy the ride. It was impossible to put down, and I actually fell asleep reading it in the early hours and then picked it up as soon as I’d had my coffee the next morning… I’m still reeling!… This is a must-read!’ Emma’s Biblio Treasures‘Wow, wow, wow!! I loved this book!! What a heart-pounder!!… Very thrilling!! Lots of action, suspense, drama with plenty of twists and turns! Wow!’ Goodreads reviewer ?????‘Whew!… Holy cow!… Gave me whiplash! Seriously, I did not see that coming at all!… My head is still spinning!… Just when I thought I had a handle on things… Blindsided me with another mind-blowing twist… I love it… Left my jaw hanging open and kept my finger turning the pages!’ Openbook Posts‘A heart-in-the-mouth thriller… Amazing… I’m left slack-jawed… Incredible… I was totally gripped… Left me open-mouthed with wonder… Another page-turning thriller that hooked me in and gripped me tightly, I felt breathless… I should know now to expect the unexpected and realise that the alarm on my Fitbit is going to be triggered by the elevated heart rate from the off… More twists than a helter skelter – a ride I was pleased to have joined!’ CrooksonBooks ?????‘A one-gulp read. I literally could not put it down… It was a rollercoaster with no breaks… Jaw-dropping.’ Goodreads reviewer ?????‘I loved every minute of this… Full of twists and jaw-dropping turns… Mind-blowing.’ Goodreads reviewer ?????‘What a book!! I absolutely loved this… Couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough.’ Goodreads reviewer ?????‘A wild ride!… I was hooked from the very beginning. I found myself still reading at 1am last night to see what happened next.’ Goodreads reviewer ?????