Welcome back to Aspen Cove, the town where neighbors and friends have more value than money. Social media darling Goldie Sutherland grew up in the limelight. As the daughter of an award-winning movie star, she learned early on how fickle fans can be. Her mother taught her that beauty opens far more doors than brains. When her star-power starts fading fast, she sets out to find a groom in a … in a last-ditch effort to win back her dwindling fan base. Armed with nothing but a handful of cash and desperation, she rides into Aspen Cove searching for prince charming but ends up with a mountain man. Can her fake Mr. Wrong turn out to be Mr. Right?
Tilden Cool came to Aspen Cove to get answers. After finding his great-great-grandmother’s diary, he needs to uncover the truth about a long-ago murder that changed his ancestor’s lives forever. He discovers that clearing his family’s name will cost a lot more than he bargained for, so when a beautiful woman in a wedding dress offers him cash for a favor, he agrees. But as he gets to know Goldie Sutherland, he realizes no good deed goes unpunished.
They both have secrets. They both tell lies. Somewhere in between is love, but can they open themselves up to the truth to find it?
Find out in One Hundred Secrets…
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They’ve Got “One Hundred Secrets” That’ll NEVER Stay In The Dark!
This Social Gal NEEDED a Groom FAST,
After the Last One Backtracked…
Leav’n Her IN the Lurch for Her Farce of a Marriage!
ENTER HIM… He’s UnWilling to say I DO!
Buy for the RIGHT price He’ll pose for a Picture or TWO…
But these TWO are keep’n things CLOSE to their Chests,
And between the TWO there’s “One Hundred Secrets” to Digest!
Well… You know what they say about Secrets!
Eventually, they see the LIGHT of DAY…
And when those “One Hundred Secrets” come OUT,
It’ll be this Fake Bride & Groom who HELP each other sort IT out!
I was granted an ARC of Kelly Collins’ “One Hundred Secrets (An Aspen Cove Romance Book 10)” via B00|{$P®0UT. I recommend this book to others based upon its own recommendations. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
Favorite Quotes:
Handshakes were out of the question. Old man Tucker had running water, but Tilden wasn’t sure if he ever used it. Grasping hands was like asking for a dose of the plague.
Behind her back, everyone called Sage the little leprechaun, but to her face, they called her ma’am because she demanded respect, plus she basically ran the clinic, and she’d suggested things like tetanus shots and rectal exams for those who irritated her.
Don’t get me started on lingerie. I don’t know how girls wear thongs. It’s like flossing your ass. Not once but all day long. And those lacy bras, they chafe the hell out of my nips.
“You know how it is, finding a single woman in Aspen Cove is like finding a unicorn.” Tilden chuckled. “Be careful of this one. Her horn is sharp.”
I fooled everyone for so long that I started to believe my own lies. Can you believe that I had to look at my driver’s license to know how old I really was?
My Review:
I got my giggle-snort groove back with a quick, satisfying, and entertaining visit to Aspen Cove. Kelly Collins has never failed me so I knew I’d enjoy my stay as this was book number ten and I will confess to smirking my way through all of the nine previous installments. Keeping current with this odd little hamlet has become a necessity, as I can’t let any of their oddly compelling small-town antics get past me. I enjoy Ms. Collin’s engaging writing style as well as her clever wit, amusing insights, and snarky observations and descriptions. The storylines were easy to follow and pleasantly appealing while also relevant and topical.
With a new wrinkle for the series, the main characters in this story were not from the expected pool of quirky locals but were unique and original transplants to the area. They had met by chance but had instant chemistry and were well-matched in the art of trading quips and clever banter.
Goldie was a social media influencer living a shallow life until she had lost her sway and found herself out of options, money, friends, ideas, and luck. She arrived in town broke, homeless, and desperate with only a vague awareness of one person living in town who might be willing to help her. I enjoyed the subtle layering of her history and backstory.
Tilden was on a mission to research his ancestors and had kept to himself while doing so, making him a mysterious enigma to the small-town. For the last two years, he had been living in a one-room cabin without running water, think about that, no toilet, no sink to wash your hands, the shower was outside with a tank that required filling and water preheated. I might last for an afternoon, but after that, no can do… but I might consider it if the moonshine was up to speck.
Kelly Collins never disappoints me when I pick up one of her books to read and this book definitely did not disappoint! The storyline was wonderfully written and as usual the characters are so well fleshed out that they seem real as I turned each and every page! As I turned each page I felt like Goldie and Tilden jumped from the pages and pulled me right into their story as it effortlessly unfolded!
As a total Collins fanatic, I have read every single Kelly Collins novel. That being said, this one was difficult for me. Goldie wasn’t my favorite, Tilden had an obsession I couldn’t get over. I still love her writing style and her stories that come out of Aspen Cove but this couple just didn’t do it for me
I still cannot wait till her next release though!
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to everyone – its such a wonderfully written story and flowed extremely well. It’s got everything a romance reader would want – sweetness, romance and a love beyond words. Well done Kelly Collins!! I look forward to more from you in the future. Happy reading!!
This is one of my favorite series! I love going back to Aspen Cove and reading about this small town and romance!
This was a fabulous new book in the Aspen Cove series from Kelly Collins. Tilden is a former History teacher turned book editor, researcher, and all around backwoods man. Goldie is a social influencer whose followers are fast dwindling until she has no other options but to run to Aspen Cove for help. Goldie and Tilden both form a friendship that quickly becomes something more. However between the untold truths and lies they both can’t seem to share they struggle with getting real with everyone and themselves. One Hundred Secrets will take readers on a collet toaster of emotions from heartache, desperation, and frustration to compassion, friendship, and love. Readers will really enjoy reading One Hundred Secrets. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Booksprout and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
This was a wonderful story. Goldie Sutherland has spent her life in the public eye. She is the daughter of an actress and was thrust into the spotlight herself by her mother. She is now a “social influencer”. Her ratings are dropping drastically. Her bank account is dwindling to next to nothing. She is forced to sell her possessions to get money for rent. Her publicist arranges a marriage of convenience to boost ratings. Unfortunately the groom backs out at the last minute. Goldie offers Tilden Cool five hundred dollars to marry her. Tilden is an extremely private person for a reason. He moved to Aspen Cove two years ago to discover the truth about his ancestors. He takes two hundred but for a picture only. The rest is romance history in Aspen Cove!
These two people are so vastly different and their journey of discovering themselves and each other is a delightful tale. How they come together is a charming read that I as a Baby Boomer who really doesn’t follow social media couldn’t put down. Getting into the characters’ mind to see their thoughts really helped me to connect with them. Being from a different generation, I feel would have been difficult without the dual POV format that this book is written in.
There was one extremely small scene that may offend some readers but I really feel that the writer glossed over the “bedroom” scene in such a matter that it really left it to the reader imagination.
Another great book in the Aspen Cove series. Two well developed characters each with deep secrets that could destroy their relationship work to reach the HEA. A sweet, poignant story.
It kept me intrigued from the very beginning. This book is about Tilden and Goldie.
Goldie is a person who has lived her life on what she blogs about and now is in need of a husband so that she can post about everything she is wearing including him to get her success back. Unfortunately, the groom that had originally agreed to this backed out on the last minute and she is now in Aspen Cove to find herself a new Beau.
Tilden is just minding is business when Goldie walks in flashing five hundred dollars stating that she need a groom, and he is the only single man there. Of course, he doesn’t take the bait as he is not one to marry, but he does get $200 for taking a picture. Well he is also someone that is researching the history there in Aspen Cove only to find out more than he bargained for.
The story takes off when Goldie returns to Aspen Cove because she is now homeless. I won’t give it away but bringing the rich girl to live in a shack with no running water is the most hilarious thing. This is an awesome story, you must get it to read it, but get the other books as well as each has their own story but they all have a connection in Aspen.
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Goldie Sutherland is quickly realizing how fast one’s popularity can disappear in Hollywood. Her mother was an actress and quickly pushed Goldie into the limelight to try and make some cash off her as well. Now Goldie will do whatever it takes to make ends meet and keep her name in the press, including getting married.
Tilden Cool moved to Aspen Grove after discovering some secrets in his great-great grandmother’s diary. Now he needs to know if there is a murderer in his family’s history. When he is offered money to pose for some pictures he gladly accepts it.
Unfortunately now Goldie has hit rock bottom and she has nowhere to go so she decides to return to Aspen Grove to ask the man who helped her out once before for another small favor.
Can Goldie and Tilden overcome their own pasts and lies to figure out their own futures?
This was such a great book filled with a few twists and turns to keep you wondering what was going to happen next!
I loved the character of Goldie and how flawed she was in her way of living. She truly hit rock bottom and it was almost refreshing as it makes Hollywood Stars more real and you could see a few of this generation of young Hollywood Stars having to resort to this. Yet she still managed to try and keep her head up as much as she could so no one could see her breakdown.
Tilden was much more mysterious as he was researching his family’s history but really didn’t want anyone to know what he was doing. When Goldie needed help he aided her and really went above and beyond for almost a complete stranger. I absolutely loved his cabin and how shocked Goldie was and I laughed so hard!!
There was so much chemistry between Goldie and Tilden right from the beginning and being in a small cabin was bound to lead to something happening between them. I liked how Tilden really helped Goldie get back on her feet and suggested how she could help herself.
I was proud of Goldie for calling Tilden out at one point for the similarites in their lives. I also really enjoyed the heartfelt conversation that Goldie had with her “followers” about getting real and how much honesty she had.
I loved what Tilden did for Goldie one night and how it truly proved how much he cared for Goldie.
The end was great with what Tilden learned and I loved how everything ended!
Fall in love with Aspen Cove the town that takes care of their own, Kelly Collins has an amazing series this is #10 I recommend as a must read!! Fall in love with Aspen Cove and the people their!! Another great read you won’t put this down til the end. I just love this series!! Can’t wait for the next one!!
When I read One Hundred Ways, I fell in love with the series, the characters and the location. A wonderfully written series, characters you’ll fall in love with and a location the author does such a great job writing about, you feel like you’re right there. With One Hundred Secrets you have a story line that grabs your attention at the beginning and keeps it until you turn the last page.
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I was able to take a little vacay back to Aspen Cove to visit with some of my near and dear friends from past stories and get to see Tilden almost because the groom to some strange lady that rushed into the diner in a wedding dress. Tilden dont say to much. He is one of those folks that just likes to watch whats going on around him. That is until that same lady in the wedding dress comes back and some how worms her way into Tildens life. And maaaaaaan do things get really interesting.
Tilden is in Aspen Cove hoping to find out about his family history. Goldie, a social media influencer is losing fans so she decides to fake a marriage and picks the first guy she sees, Tilden. Tilden and Goldie’s story is filled with secrets, mystery, romance, twists, great characters and a great ending. I really enjoyed heading to Aspen Cove again and I look forward to reading the next book in this amazing series.
Book ten in the An Aspen Cove Romance series a well written story that held my interest until the end. Social media darling Goldie Sutherland and Tilden Cool where so meant not to be together but love wins out. They are both keeping secrets, there is lies between them, and they have a lot to learn about themselves. I enjoyed reading how these two get their happy ending. I hope there is more to come in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Aspen Cove is this magical place that digs deep into your heart. The town has these amazing characters that take care of their own. Once you step into this beautiful town you become one of them. If I could find a town exactly like Aspen Cove I would move their in a heartbeat.
Tilden and Goldie are two people who held so many secrets that got in the way of their true happiness. Goldie being so bold in so many aspects of her life even through the secrerts and challenges of her childhood. Tilden”s ancestors story brought him to this town to prove that his history was wrong. His challenge was that he was to afraid to open up to the towns people with his story and they would no longer want him around. Both learned that keeping those secrets only lead to disappointment and unhappiness. Once they revealed those secrets they found a beautiful life with each other in this amazing town.
I will continue to visit Aspen Cove as long as Kelly Collins keeps writing about this town and people.
I have a great love for the Aspenn Cove series. This small Rocky mountain town and the characters in and around it have become dear to me. They are so heart-warmingly fresh and real. In this story the guy was trying to find the truth and clear up a historical issue to his family he thought was ran out of the town. At the same time he was trying to help out the lady he was falling in love with.
The way dyslexia was was brought into the story not as a defect but something can have a positive side and a way to help. I loved the options that were given to someone who might not know about it.
Kelly Collins has done it again! Another winner in the Aspen Cove series. Tilden was much more complex than I had given him credit for in previous books. He’s a quiet, erudite man carrying secrets. Goldie’s life appears to be an open book but in reality, she has lots of secrets. This is an opposites attract romance where the main characters learn that fundamentally they aren’t really as opposite as they appear at first glance. I love the chemistry between them and how they both grew as the story progressed. I urge you to read this and all books in the Aspen Cove series.
Aspen Cove never disappoints! I recall tilden’s name being mentioned in previous books in the series but I couldn’t remember anything about him. Apparently for good reason! As usual with Aspen Cove, you get little bits from other characters from the previous books. Plus one little something we haven’t seen in awhile, that makes up part of a jaw-dropping scene! I don’t want to give spoilers, but if you’ve read anything in this series before you know you won’t be let down