Springtime in the village means colored eggs, hot crossed buns, and a corpse. As the vernal equinox brings welcome warmth and the promise of the coming tourist season to Wisconsin’s Northwoods, it also brings an invading Wiccan coven. Sheriff Jayne O’Shea isn’t worried about the witches. It’s the fact that her mother is coming for her first visit in nearly twenty years that has her on edge. Their … her on edge. Their reunion goes well, better than expected, and then a coven member disappears.
The other members don’t seem concerned. In fact, they’re so indifferent to the disappearance, Jayne is sure she’s searching for a body, not a missing person. The possibility of another death in the village is bad enough, but this one could mean the end for Whispering Pines. If Jayne can’t get her mom to see the lakeside community’s charming appeal, it will go up for sale.
What Readers Are Saying
“I can clearly see the thatched roof houses, their wood and stucco exteriors. It reminds me of Shakespeare’s house in London.”
“I’ve read them all and just want to go back.”
“I wish Whispering Pines was a real place”
“If you enjoy honest, rather raw characters seeking direction, and the consequences of past mistakes, you’ll enjoy this series as much as I have.”
“My mind is still in Whispering Pines. I can clearly see the thatched roof houses, their wood and stucco exteriors. It reminds me of Shakespeare’s house in London.”
“I really enjoy how the characters continue to evolve in this series and the new eccentrics fit right in!”
“I totally fell in love with both the village and the story.”
“I would gladly plan my next trip to Whispering Pines.”
The Whispering Pines Mystery Series
Family Secrets
Kept Secrets, Book 2
Original Secrets, Book 3
Hidden Secrets, Book 4
Rival Secrets, Book 5
Veiled Secrets, Book 6
Silent Secrets, Book 7
Merciful Secrets, Book 8
Justified Secrets, Book 9
Protected Secrets, Book 10
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This one I jumped right in and it felt like I never left but this time mom is coming with the sister. Nerves are tight feeling like everything has to be right. Anyways spring means it is a bit slow but celebration is coming with a coven that has some of them staying in Jane’s place. Of course then it starts someone disappears, a baby comes and other things happen. Mom gets to see after 20 years the charm in a different light I would say. Having a mystery to solve that turns gets some twists. This one just kept me intertwined from start to finish. I see mom in a different light also. I can try and wait for the next one but it will be hard.
Another good installment in this series. In book 10 we find the villagers preparing for Ostara (the spring equinox). A visiting coven is also celebrating and staying at the B&B. Jayne and Tripp welcome her mother and sister to the B&B, the first time for her mother. Once again we find Jayne working on her list of things to resolve that she created during Samhain. One of those things to work on was her relationship with her mother. As spring approaches, the magic that flows through the village helps repair relationships, solve mysteries and helps Jayne come to understand her purpose for being in Whispering Pines.
Protected Secrets is the 10th book in the Whispering Pines Mystery series by Shawn McGuire. This series is one of my absolute favorites, I always enjoy my time in Whispering Pines with Jane and Tripp and the the rest of the towns inhabitants and this book was no exception. The book can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone, but I recommend reading it as a series, it’s so good !!
In Protected Secrets we find the villagers getting ready for the spring equinox, and a large coven has come in to town for the season , but poor Jayne has other things on her mind.. her mother.. she is coming for a visit, and Jayne needs to show her that Whispering Pines has changed, or risk loosing it forever.
If you are looking for a wonderful series with charming and a wiccan flair you have to check out Whispering Pines, you wont be disappointed!
I was given an e-ARC that I voluntarily reviewed, all thoughts are my own.
Jayne’s mother and sister are visiting. Jayne puts Deputy Reed in as acting sheriff while she entertains her relatives. Maewyn Barnes goes missing and is found dead. Sheriff Jayne gets back to head the investigation. Good story line and great characters. A conclusion that I did not see coming.
It’s always good to go back to Whispering Pines and catch up with Jayne and Tripp and their new adventure. When I think I have figured it out I find I was wrong. I can’t wait for the next Whispering Pines book to arrive.
Suppressing the truth results in more loss and damage.
Shawn McGuire being one of my favourite authors, I’ve grown quite familiar with the community of Whispering Pines having read each book of the series from the start. Each can be read as a stand-alone, however, when read in order you gain an expanded knowledge of character persona and their personal relationships. Still, the author does adequately fill in what is needed to know so as to continue the flow of the story…
Here we find a charismatic world where atypical celebrations of nature take place which annually attract unique groups and individuals. After Shawn McGuire more gradually sets the stage for what’s to come, activity picks up rather quickly. There is always more than one event needing attention and stirring the p[l]ot – an unexpected surprise, a missing person, a troubled soul[s], a murder? Regardless, solving mysteries seem, to me, to be intriguing side dishes while meaningful relationships are at the core of these stories. No matter what takes place, I like a book that has heart.
In Protected Secrets Sheriff Jayne needs to work through her own feelings of guilt and her connection with her mother as well as her personal goals and purpose in Whispering Pines – all while multi-tasking. I believe that there is more that will unfold for her and I look forward to more books to come. They are well-written, easy and entertaining reads.
So good, I’m re –reading it again as a KU borrow!
I received an ARC from the author. Here are my thoughts:
How fitting that this book actually released on Mother’s Day! During the annual Ostara (Spring Equinox) celebration, Jayne and Tripp are taking in the overflow of guests from The Inn. A large group of a witches’ coven are coming to town to celebrate. Along with that, Jayne’s Mom and sister are coming. No stress there! Sheriff Jayne and B&B owner Jayne and daughter Jayne is stretched pretty thin. But not enough, as usual. Add in a missing girl, a random extra guest who is about to give birth… well, it makes for a very interesting few days in Whispering Pines! I loved the next to the last chapter that has Jayne and her mom up in Jayne’s personal space above the garage. We moms need all the healing we can get! What I learned: Don’t dwell on the past; revel in the good of the outcome and future. Personal best quote: “I was born without a tidying gene.” I live in Whispering Pines a couple of days every few months…
I love learning about Jayne and the people of Whispering Pines. The mysteries are always good and suspenseful, but the thing that keeps me coming back the moment I get the newest book is the lives of the characters and the way the story provides opportunities to reveal themselves to the readers. There are always surprises along the way and this one doesn’t let us down. Each new one is the best yet.
Jayne O’Shea is the Sheriff of Whispering Pines in northern Wisconsin, as well as the co-proprietor of a local Bed and Breakfast that she runs with her personal and professional partner, Tripp.
This book was very enjoyable and filled with twists and turns throughout. The B&B is filled with members of a Wiccan coven and it is a lot of fun getting to know each personality. There is also a family member the reader gets to know better, as well as unexpected guests. Of course, it wouldn’t be Whispering Pines without a tragedy and seeing how Jayne, her deputy, and her K-9 go about solving more than one mystery.
I very much enjoy the author’s style of writing and, as always, I am eager for the next book in the series. I have read and enjoyed every book Ms. McGuire has written about Whispering Pines. Even though the stories are a series, each book can be a stand-alone because the author does a wonderful job explaining who the people of Whispering Pines are. I received an ARC from the author.
Another great addition to this stellar series. With a bit of witchery, romance, and a murder mystery this book is full of page turning moments.
Jayne is excited but nervous knowing her mother, who she hasn’t seen for a while, is coming for a visit to Pine Time her B&B. At the same time a Coven is visiting Whispering Pines to celebrate Ostara and one of their members is murdered. Jayne has to solve the murder and convince her mom that the Village is not what she thinks.
I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review.
I really love the character development. The author has not rushed to the end to provide you with the perfect main character and relationship; she allows the main character to make mistakes and the reader is along for the ride as she heads towards the life she wants. All this and you get a fun mystery to solve too. If you are looking for a cozy mystery with a touch of witchcraft this a book for you.