This book was a quick read for me. Coble doesn't disappoint. Lots of suspense and action amidst the character issues she weaves into the book, makes it a winner. The ending is satisfying, too. Well done.

Where Secrets Lie by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker is a gripping romantic suspense novel that blends intrigue, danger, and emotional complexity. The story follows college professor Savannah Webster, who is cautiously reopening the door to a second chance with her ex-husband, Hez. As they begin to rebuild their relationship, Savannah uncovers evidence suggesting Hez's past demons are resurfacing, threatening both their fragile trust and the university that her family has worked tirelessly to build.

As Hez steps into a role mentoring law students at Tupelo Grove University, his focus is on stabilizing the institution, which is teetering on the edge of financial collapse. But when their investigation into the university’s involvement with a dangerous smuggling ring brings them into the line of fire, they find themselves battling not just for their relationship but for their very lives.

The authors expertly weave a tale of family loyalty, redemption, and betrayal, keeping readers on the edge of their seats with every twist and turn. The tension between the couple, combined with the escalating danger from external threats, creates a thrilling narrative that is hard to put down. With well-crafted characters and high stakes, Where Secrets Lie is a compelling read for fans of romantic suspense, filled with unexpected revelations and a relentless drive toward justice.

In depth characters, a plot with all the twists and turns you never see coming and seamless writing by two wonderful authors make this a book you won’t put down. Can’t wait for the last book in this series!

"Secrets never lie buried, do they? They always rise to the surface like stones in a New England field." (Jess from Where Secrets Lie.)
Secrets abound, suspects grow, suspense builds, and family drama interspersed all made for a story that pulls the reader in. I throughly enjoyed this book and had difficulty putting it down.
While this story can read as a stand alone, I highly recommend reading "What We Hide (Book One) first as it will give background and introduces the characters.

This is an excellent read where the action keeps moving and includes some romance. It is a continuation of the first book so some questions get answered and some remain for the next book. I'm usually not a fan or books where the stories continue over the whole series. I prefer books that can be read as a stand alone but also has characters from other books. Because I read them when they come out, I can't get into the book right away when there's too much I can't remember from their stories. However, I did eventually get reengaged with both the story and characters after several chapters.

I love this continuation of the first Tupelo Grove book!! Especially after the first one left me hanging! However, this one does the same!! Aaaah! I must know what happens next, but I guess I'll have to wait!!! Lots more truth comes out in this book, and there's more to come in book 3.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance e-copy of this book!! All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Where Secrets Lie is the second novel in Colleen Coble and Rick Acker's Tupelo Grove series and wow was it great. It picks up after the first novel and follows the same characters. I guess you could read it as a standalone but I think you'd be lost on some of what is going on so definitely read the first novel before this one. This was so full of twists and turns and I never saw what was coming around the next corner. I loved seeing Hez and Savannah work on rebuilding their relationship and getting back together. The last page left me so hungry for answers and I can't wait until the next book comes out.

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
Another great read fr9m Cobel! Savanah, a college professor at their families university with Hez, who mentors law students strive to get the university back on its feet, In doing so they discover a smuggling ring and then things become very dangerous and shocking. Can they save the university and stay alive? This was a great read!

"Where Secrets Lie" is a Christian mystery/suspense. It's the 2nd book in the series and continues the story from the first book. Savannah's still frustrating. She blindly trusted someone she knew was trying to break her and Hez up, and she didn't trust Hez even though she stated that he's never lied to her. Even at the end, she's so blindly loyal to her sister that she didn't connect the obvious dots. (We know Savannah's sister is working against Savannah's and Hez's efforts to save the university, but we don't know who she's working with.)

Hez was a clever investigator/attorney, but he suffered a head injury that made it hard for him to catch things. Some students were helping him, though, and he pulled off a clever strategy at the end. Savannah finally stood up to her father and also recognized that she had trust issues that she needed to deal with if her marriage to Hez was going to have a chance. Still, it didn't feel like she had really changed. The main characters came across as realistic, complex people, but I just don't like 'spending time' with Savannah.

There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting suspense even if Savannah's behavior frustrated me.

Poor Savannah. She really has her blinders on when it comes to her sister. We definitely do that too. Don't see things we don't want to in certain people. She had her guard up when it came to Hez when she really should have had her guard up with her sister. Boy those twists at the end though! I really didn't expect them! Now I can't wait for Book 3!!

Where Secrets Lies is the second book in this series! I loved it and couldn’t put it down! There’s a lot of twists, mystery and romance! I can’t wait to read the 3rd book!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

This was a fantastic read and pulled me straight in so much that I couldn't put it down. Hez and Savannah experience challenges in their relationship as well as with Tupelo Grove University when Savannah becomes the university's president. This story involves revenge, family dynamics, and an artifacts smuggling ring but is also about redemption. The ending site was a surprise, and I can't wait for book 3.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinion are my own.

This book was incredible! I have come to expect a lot from Colleen Coble and I'm always afraid I'll be disappointed in the next one, but I haven't yet.
This book kept be on the edge of my seat the entire time. I highly recommend it.

I found this book on NetGalley while reading and finishing another one of Colleen’s books and I’m so glad I did. I absolutely love this series. I read the first book back during the summer and I loved it so much, these books have romance, intrigue and on the edge of your seat suspense. I was literally not able to put this book down. And every time I thought I had been wowed I was wowed once again. Every page was more and more what I love about Colleen. I have gotten where I was only reading fluffy romance books but any time I read Colleen Coble’s books I am left with just a little more happiness from the whole gamut of emotions and feelings. I cannot express enough how much I love reading a Coble/Rick Acker book but I love both individually. Must read 10 stars book.

Where Secrets Lie by Colleen Coble; Rick Acker is the second book in the Tupelo Grove series but can be read as a standalone. I love Colleen Coble's Christian romantic thrillers and the partnership with Rick Acker also works well. Fast-paced, engaging with southern charm, despite the dark twists, this was an enjoyable read for me. I love how the suspense in this book was resolved but with a hint of more to come that makes me look forward to the next book in the series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I thought this book was very suspenseful but have to admit that the car bomb description was too graphic for my taste. There were parts of it that could have been left out.
I’m not sure I am looking forward to the next book in this series. I don’t like books that children are intentionally hurt in.
I do like the characters though.

Secrets in every relationship and in every interaction kept me guessing and turning pages throughout this suspenseful book. Set in the south, this second story in the series written by two masterminds, #Colleen Coble and #Rick Acker lead down twisted paths of theft, pride, relational fueds and murder. Cannot wait for the next one in this series. This book was provided by Colleen Coble and #NetGalley for my review. Opinions expressed here are my own thoughts. Definitely worth the read.

Journey back to Tupelo Grove just a few months since the previous book ended. Savannah is ready to explore a new relationship with her ex-husband Hez while trying to also help her sister Jess with caring for her son Simon. Hez is ready to kick off his new justice center at the college and is excited to have a future with Savannah again.

****STOP HERE IF YOU HAVEN'T READ BOOK 1 YET****

But we now have jess in the story and all her plots and machinations are explored through her point of view too. We learn the smuggling ring isn't dead--just had to be revamped. And finally learn what is the reason for Jess to pursue bringing destruction to the university...revenge.

Over the course of the book though we see how much she battles her love for her sister Savannah with her desire to bring the college down and how badly she tries to protect Savannah from it all.

This book is also a great case study for redemption. Redemption for Hez to prove he's changed to Savannah. Redemption explored for Jess. I love that there is a strong faith element in this mystery.

But wowza...the way the epilogue closed. I was just like "nooooooooo". I really hope this is a trilogy and can all be wrapped up in #3!

5 stars for excellent writing and suspense.

*Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC of this novel. All opinions are 100% my own.

The story, and secrets, first revealed in What We Hide continue in Where Secrets Lie. More twists, more turns, lots of questions, uncomfortable realizations, mystery, family drama, and romance. It’s a complex and emotional story, but I was hooked and had trouble putting it down. I’m excited to read the third book in this trilogy!

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This is the second book in the Tupleo Grove series. This book is surrounded in a plot to bring down a crumbling university where those who seek its demise are selling off artifacts and draining the funds needed to keep it from closing its doors.
Savannah Webster is bound and determined to find out who is trying to destroy everything her family has done to keep the university from going under. As the newly appointed president, she is looking for the culprit.
This book had a twist, and I can't wait for the next book