"SECRETS AND LIES by Marilyn Clay is a terrific book! Four young women - Diana, Sallie Mae, Faith and Prudence come from England on a Bride Ship to marry colonists and help settle the New World. Each girl brings a secret. After surviving the terrible trip across the sea, they find life in the Jamestown colony is not what they dreamed. Reading SECRETS AND LIES is like stepping into history. Ms. Clay has done an incredible amount of research into the period, how it would look and smell and feel if you were truly in 1620s Jamestown. The romances are sweet, touching and period appropriate, and made me sigh in pure happiness. SECRETS AND LIES is the kind of book you want to get lost in and are sad when it's over. Thoroughly recommended."- J S May
"SECRETS AND LIES - This story describes the very real hardships of the times and those the colonists endured in a new land full of unexpected rewards and grave disappointment. Sallie Mae is one of the strongest characters and deserves her ending. Prudence surprised me with what she did in a moment of weakness. Faith's life was changed by the actions of her sister. Diana deserves her reward. If you like books where the sleaziest character meets a comeuppance, this one is not contrived. The ending is as real as the history in the rest of the story. Some of the best historical fiction I've read. Marilyn Clay is an author to follow. Highly recommended." - M. Deal
"Stay alert, because this plot holds your attention until the very last page." - Once Upon A Romance
"Both the premise and plot of SECRETS AND LIES is unusual and intriguing. You won't want to put this historical suspense novel down! SECRETS AND LIES is a great read! Highly recommended." - World Cat
SECRETS AND LIES by Marilyn Clay was originally published in hardcover by Five Star Gale. (Also in Ebook as DANGEROUS SECRETS and paperback as A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES.) Rich with historical detail, fast-paced and brimming with unexpected twists and turns, SECRETS AND LIES will keep readers guessing until the final page.
SECRETS AND LIES is the newest Colonial Jamestown novel from Marilyn Clay. As in all her stories, accurate depiction of historical detail is of paramount importance. The Jamestown colony springs to life and the shipboard experiences of the four young ladies evoke heartbreaking images. In SECRETS AND LIES, Marilyn Clay has skillfully crafted a riveting and compelling story!
In addition to SECRETS AND LIES, and DECEPTIONS, which also takes place in Colonial Jamestown, Marilyn Clay's Colonial American novels include BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY. Betsy becomes caught up in a dangerous underworld of spies and double-spies in 1776 Philadelphia as she attempts to uncover who is responsible for her beloved husband John Ross' untimely death. A compelling, fact-based read!
NEW! Best Selling Author Marilyn Clay has penned twelve Regency-set Mystery novels: The Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series, available in both print and ebook; as well as seven Regency Romance Novels, and numerous non-fiction titles.
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