Jennifer Hillier

Little Secrets is an intense and gripping novel that hooked me until the end. The story follows Marin and Derek Machado, a wealthy and successful couple whose four-year-old son, Sebastian, goes missing. As they struggle to cope with the overwhelming grief and guilt, they find themselves experiencing anger, doubt, and emotions they never thought they were capable of. When the police and FBI abandon the search for their son, Derek seeks comfort outside of his marriage while Marin grows closer to her long-time friend, Sal. Both harbor secrets from themselves and each other that ultimately lead their lives toward chaos. The plot is full of unexpected twists and turns, and the author captures the pain of uncontrollable loss with great insight. Little Secrets is a heart-wrenching tale that will take you on a journey through Marin and Derek's ordeal and toward an ending that will leave you satisfied.… (more)

"While you can reinvent yourself, you can't outrun yourself." Paris Peralta has reinvented herself...but her past is catching up to her! As the story opens Paris is arrested for the murder of her husband's lover. Is she a killer... ? We learn that she has a past that she is trying to hide. Will the news coverage of the murder bring to light all that she has been trying to hide? The ending was excellent! 4 stars because some of the plot twists are a little far-fetched although not completely unbelievable.… (more)

Paris is arrested. She is found next to her dead husband, covered in his blood, and holding a straight-edge razor. And then the book really gets interesting. This suspenseful thriller is told in present time, interspersed with several flashbacks to fill in the rest of the story. Paris is fearful of her present predicament, but more anxious about her secret past coming to light. So much goes on in this story that to say any more would spoil the surprises along the way. Filled with twists and turns, just when you think you’ve figured it out, the story takes a detour. Well written with a great cast of well-developed characters, this tale is certainly a walk through the darker side of life. I appreciated the note from the author before the story started, warning of the subject matter of the novel. This not a Hallmark tale - it’s about as far from that as you can get - but the author manages to deal with the underbelly of human nature in a thoughtful and caring way.… (more)