Where Secrets Lie picks up shortly after the end of What We Hide. Savannah’s duplicitous sister, Jess, is determined to destroy Tupelo Grove U out of vengeance. Savannah and Hez are reconciled and planning to get remarried. But the smuggling is still happening and the university is still struggling.

Hez and Savannah face some really tough issues - grief, alcoholism, financial woes, job uncertainty, family drama. They don’t always deal with them graciously, but they ask for help, communicate, and eventually respond in love. Jess is a complex character, eaten up with hate but fiercely loving her sister and son. This time, the mystery isn’t who Dunnit, but will Hez and Savannah figure out what’s happened and be able to stop it in time. That causes it to lose a little of the tension. There are a couple of major twists along the way, and even though this storyline wraps up, there is one more twist at the end with a “to be continued” added in.

This is Christian fiction so expect prayer and discussions about God and faith.

Family friendly with some non-graphic violence.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I have read both books in Coble and Acker's Tupelo Grove series and though they could be read as stand alones, I think you will get more out of the overall experience of reading these books if you read them both and in order. I love all of Coble's books and this addition of writing with Acker has elevated her books to levels that I didn't know was possible. The suspense of this book is my favorite aspect. I also love the characters in this series and how we see them change and evolve. I would give this book 5 stars!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Where secrets lie is the second book of the series. I had not read the first one. Where buried. So this one was hard to follow. But if you enjoy mystery and suspense, you will enjoy

A really great story. It had a lot of great twists and turns. And the ending. I can't wait for the next book.

Back to Tupelo Grove picking up with Samantha, Hez, Jess, and Simon. The suspense kept me turning the pages. As Sam and Hez learn to trust each other again, Jess works to tear them apart. The story picks up where book one leaves off, so you really ought to read it first. The twist at the end sets up book 3. It’s a story of hope, redemption, and second chances that will leave you rooting for Sam & Hez.

The publishers provided an advanced readers copy of this book for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own

I am so excited to share that Savannah and Hez are back! Once again, Colleen Coble and Rick Acker have teamed up to bring the us back to Tupelo Grove University and they do it in the true explosive, engaging style they are both known for. (BTW, these two working together to create stories is brilliant!) This story picks up pretty close to where the first one left off amps up right away. There are layers to the challenges the school is facing, and Hez and Savannah believe they are up to the task. While they have different strengths and opportunities, they are committed to the school and to each other. I love the way Hez and Savannah are open to rebuilding their marriage, and despite the many threats and intruders that test their new resolutions, they do work together in a beautiful way. There is honesty, forgiveness, and newfound hope for their life to come. They are honest about the difficulties and what they have to work through to succeed this time around. There are plenty of twists that moved my mind in new directions, but always with the undercurrent of hope and redemption.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

This is the second book in the Tupelo Grove series. I highly recommend you read the first book before reading this one but it can technically be read as a stand alone. This book continues the story between Hez and Savannah as they try to continue to rebuild trust in their relationship. They are also working on saving Tupelo Grove University from a artifact trafficking ring.
I really enjoyed this read. It was interesting and had some twists I was not expecting. This was a great suspense novel I recommend you give it a read!
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I enjoy this author duo's writing. It's crisp and clear with good pacing. The characters are relatable and the story is compelling with a mix of mystery and slight romance. The plot was easy to follow yet not predictable. There were plenty of twists and surprises.

I found it to be an enjoyable book

This is the second book in the Tupelo Grove series. I recommend reading the first book prior to reading this book. Where Secrets Lie is even better than the first book. There are a lot of twists and turns that will leave you guessing. I didn't want to put the book down. I'm eagerly waiting on the third book in the series to come out.

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4.5 stars
Oh my gosh! So good, I couldn't put it down. This series needs to be read in order, as it's a continuing story, and I CANNOT WAIT for book 3, if it was available now, I would read it next.

Author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker have written this story and this series so seamlessly, it's hard to know where one's writing begins and the other one's ends. What a riveting story!

Where Secrets Lie picks up where What We Hide leaves off, with the sweet second chance romance between Savannah Webster and Hezekiah Webster. Swirling around them are a possible relapse into alcohol, a family member’s involvement in the smuggling of artifacts, impending foreclosure on the college that has been in the family for decades, their sweet nephew Simon, two dogs, Savannah’s dishonest and uncaring father, a long-standing family feud with the Willards, attacks that involve hospitalization, and lots of suspense. The cliffhanger at the end surprised me, explained a lot, and has me impatient for the next story!

I highly recommend each story in the Tupelo Grove story.

Thank you to publisher Thomas Nelson and Net Galley for allowing me to read an early copy. All opinions are my own.

I did not enjoy What We Hide (book 1) as much as I had hoped. But after absolutely loving I Think I Was Murdered and Ambushed, I decided to give Tupelo Grove another try. While it was better, it did not hit the mark for me.
Where Secrets Lie picks up where book 1 left off. Like book 1, the first half dragged, while the second half was much more suspenseful and faster paced. I did not remember many details from book 1, but there was enough recap in book 2 to see me through. Much of it is still fuzzy however. Overall, I had a very hard time picturing the people and places in the story, and I reached a point of just wanting to get it over with. But the characters this time are more believable. And the epilogue opened up a whole can of worms that now makes me want to find out what happens in book 3.
This book does not stand alone, as a lot of things from book 1 would not make sense in book 2 without the background. I am thankful the authors remained very clean with a smattering of Christian references amidst the romance and violence of the story.
Coble and Acker knocked it out of the park for I Think I Was Murdered so I know they have what it takes. I hope they can bring that WOW factor back again for book 3.
*I received a complimentary copy of this e-book from NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Disappointing. I remember wanting to know what happened in the next book after reading the series opener, but I didn't enjoy this one. It was slow and depressing, and killing Jess just didn't flow with the book. I'm still mad about it. Would have given a 2 because somehow I was still interested in the series and the main characters, but then they just tacked on a random cliffhanger at the end that was clearly just to have a cliffhanger. I'm really really tired of that. It's a huge turnoff from any story that it.

FYI This is published by a Christian publishing house and is quite Christian. It's done well but just in case that's something a new reader would want to know.

Just like the first book in this series, you will be holding your breath, and really not expecting what is about to happen.
So much hate, and spreading it to the next generation, sad. In the end, people are no longer there that we loved and cared about. The epilogue tells of the next book in this series, and it looks like the evil doesn't end.
I loved being back in Tupelo, and with Savannah and Hez, and of course a sweet little boy. There is so much going on here, and old hurts that go back a long way, keep reappearing!
I kept wondering if Savannah and Hez were going to be able to remarry? The stumbling blocks keep falling!
Now I'm waiting for the third book in this series!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Thomas Nelson, and was not required to give a positive review.

A solid 4.5 stars.
This is the second book in this series. I really enjoyed this one. The main characters are flawed and not everything gets wrapped up all nice and tidy. They have issues. But their love for each other is shining brighter and brighter. There is a couple of twists in the story I wasn’t expecting and the mystery builds. I had a hard time putting this one down. I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. The opinions expressed here are my own. Highly recommend this book

This is the second in a series about a university in Alabama. And this one doesn't disappoint!

Haz and Savannah have made it through what they thought was a difficult time, and we're ready to move forward repairing their life together. But the problems that plagued the university did not go away, they were just masked for a while. And the danger is escalating along with deceit from family members.

This definitely leaves a cliff hanger for the next book! I can't wait!

Wow! Book 2 in the Tupelo Grove series was exceptional. The writing team of Coble and Acker have another winner on their hands. Just when you think you have things figured out, there’s another twist. I’m eagerly awaiting the next book in this series. I was given a complimentary copy of this book and the opinions are my own.

He's and Savannah are back at it a Tupelo Grove spirals into the best kind of Gossip Girl season: Is Hez still drinking? Is Savannah's sister going to twist the knife their dad already stabbed her with deeper than ever? This one is so brilliant you may need sunglasses and a tall cool drink to survive as Lynette & Rick turn up the heat!

“Where Secrets Lie” is another page-turning, suspense-building story from Colleen Coble and Rick Acker. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer seems to be the name of the game in this story. Sinister forces are at work for TGU, Savannah, and Hez. Jess is trying to keep herself, her son, and her sister, Savannah, out of the line of fire, but the villains are stacking up in this newest book from the Tupelo Grove series. This story flows well and shows well-researched and well-thought out scenarios. The plot keeps the reader on high alert the whole time, with no lag time and hardly a moment to revel in a peaceful resolution. The characters show good development and walk through difficult situations together well and in a realistic way. The conflict is spread out throughout the book and keeps going until the last sentence! I sure hope the third book will not be far behind the release of this one, because I want to know what happens next in the story! I highly recommend this book to lovers of suspense or legal fiction. You won’t want to miss it!

Back at Tupelo Grove University, Savannah and Hez are once again plunged into intrigue, lies, and disappointments. Coble and Acker take the reader on a fast-paced race to save the university, while the cause of the problems is closer than they know. This continues the Tupelo series and is a great follow up to What We Hide. Coble and Acker's writing weaves together beautifully, with intelligence, suspense, and hope. If you enjoy romantic suspense, you'll want to read this series. I received a free copy. Opinions are my own.

I really like the writing team of Colleen Coble and Rick Acker. This is their third book together, the second in the Tupelo Grove series. It seems assured they will be doing a third book, since this one ended on a total cliffanger.

It picks up pretty much where the first one left off, with the reader knowing that Jess is the mole and smuggler. but her sister and ex-husband are not aware of this as they try to rekindle their relationship.

Savannah wants to trust Hez, but she discovers something that makes her question whether he has really changed and she has trouble letting it go.

Hez tries hard to win her over while solving the mystery of who is leading the smuggling ring, but no one is prepared for what he finds and how it affects Savannah and her family.

The writing is tight and compares favorably to Terri Blackstock. I really hope these two writers write a lot more Christian suspense books together, because to me it's a winning combination.