Career girl Becca Gates’ organised life is thrown into chaos when her mother, romantic novelist Pearl, announces her surprise engagement to Jack, a man she has only just met. Worse news follows when Pearl tells Becca she intends to leave London, quit writing, and retire to her new fiancé’s idyllic waterside home on the south coast. Becca is determined to prevent Pearl from making a disastrous … disastrous mistake, but when she at arrives at Rivermede, more shocks await when she stumbles upon a familiar yet unwelcome face from her past.
As Pearl embraces her new life amongst the local sailing fraternity, Becca receives a grim warning that all is not as calm as it seems at picturesque Rivermede, and if she wants to keep her family safe, she should keep them away.
But why should Becca trust the man who has betrayed her before, the man who broke her heart, the man who thinks he knows all her secrets?
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This was my first sampling of the crafty storytelling of Rosie Travers; she is quite the raconteur. I would classify the genre as an excellent example of Women’s Fiction as it consisted of several original and intriguing storylines that were slowly and carefully developed and dabbled in various genres including annoying family member drama, second chance romance, ironic humor, and elements of suspense. Ms. Travers cleverly tossed in a few sly twists at the end that I certainly didn’t see coming.
There wasn’t a tautly written edge of your seat or lip-biting tension, although there appeared to be a curiously well-maintained prickle of unease and uncertainty for the future that held fast throughout, as the main character of Becca was a worrier, and for good reason. Ms. Travers excelled in filling the history and skins of her characters with realistic foibles and peculiar traits; they were often selfish, maddening, and exasperating – as most families are – yet they also worried about, covered for, and cared deeply about each other. I admired the shrewd pacing and thoughtful consideration in bringing all the various elements and subplots together for a highly satisfactory conclusion before ambushing us with the largest secret of all. Rosie Travers is one slick customer.
Your Secret’s Safe With Me is witty, funny, and mysterious, which makes is such a great read for anyone.
Becca hasn’t had the best luck with relationships, which makes her that much more unlikely to support a crazy fast marriage between her mother Pearl and Jack, who she has just met. I love the contrast between Becca and Pearl. Becca is very cynical when it comes to love and Pearl is very open minded. When the two are together it brings the witty content.
The pace of the book is fantastic. There’s a lot of intrigue and suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat. Mixed in with that is family drama, secrets and thrills that makes this book such an intriguing read. Highly recommended!
*I read this book for a blog tour with Rachel’s Random Resources. All opinions are my own.*
Your Secret’s Safe With Me is ideal for fans of Penny Vincenzi, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella with a fabulous cast of characters, witty dialogue and a bundle of secrets and twists that will keep the reader guessing. It’s about a wedding (and who doesn’t enjoy reading about a wedding?) and the book itself is like a piece of wedding cake – delicious and sweet but with many layers to work through. It’s a fun, enjoyable read and a sophisticated example of ‘life lit’ in looking at the bonds of family, career ambitions and trust. There’s romance, a few laughs and a great twist. Rosie Travers is a talent and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.
Your Secret’s Safe with me is another excellent book by Rosie Travers. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It would make a great book for a book group because it would inspire great conversation. I highly recommend this book.
Sometimes I get to read a book that stays with me days after I have finished it and this is one of those books. Deeply immersive, beautifully drawn characters, and an intriguing family drama. Highly recommended.