The Secrets We Keep by Amy Lillard

About The Book 

 Detective Nate Fisher must go back to the Amish community he left behind and confront his past to help the woman he once loved in this dual-POV mystery perfect for fans of Linda Castillo.

Back to active duty after an administrative leave of absence for the use of deadly force, the last thing Detective Nathan Fisher wants to do is return to the conservative Amish community he left behind but when his father passes, he has no choice. Hoping to clear his head and perhaps mend fences with his family, he returns to his small Mississippi hometown despite not being welcome. What was supposed to be a quick visit turns into a prolonged stay when his former love pleads for his help.

Rachel Hostetler’s world is turned upside down when she finds her brother’s body hanging in her family’s barn. Rachel is sure her brother Albie did not kill himself, but neither her father nor the police are willing to listen. When she spots Nate, her ex, now a detective in Oklahoma, back in Cedar Creek, she knows he is the answer to her problem and begs him to intercede.

As Nate and Rachel come to terms with their shared history, despite knowing nothing can come of the longing they have for each other, the pair must look into Albie’s death as suspects stack up. The truth is out there, but can they find it before Nate has to return to his real life and face the shooting that has him so desperately searching for peace?

About The Author 

Amy loves nothing more than a good book. Except for her family...and maybe homemade tacos...and nail polish. But reading and writing are definitely high on the list.

Born and bred in Mississippi, Amy is a transplanted Southern Belle who now lives in Oklahoma with her deputy husband, their genius son, two spoiled cats, and one very lazy beagle. Oh, and don't forget the stray kitty that has taken up residence on her front porch. ^..^

When she's not creating quirky characters and happy endings, she's chauffeuring her prodigy to guitar lessons, orchestra concerts and baseball practice. She has a variety of hobbies, but her favorite is whatever gets her out of housework.

Amy also writes contemporary romances under the pen name Amie Louellen.

An award-winning author, Amy is a member of RWA and ACFW. She loves to hear from readers. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, Google+, Twitter, Goodreads, and Pinterest. For links to the various sites, check her website: www.amylillardbooks.com.

"The Secrets We Keep" by Amy Lillard is not your normal Amish novel. Yes, the characters are Amish, and the main male character is ex Amish. This is a mystery based on a sister finding her brother hanging in the barn. From the beginning this sister knows this wasn't a suicide, as everyone else believes. The ending is a surprise and makes me believe another book is coming. I hope so because there is a missing character that I want to know what happened to him. I liked this book even through this novel has some language that isn't in your normal clean Amish book but there are no bedroom scenes, which is why I recommend this book if you like the Amish and mystery genres. This novel also deals with a subject that I don't think I have ever read about in an Amish story. I know you are asking what that subject is, but I say just yourself a copy and read for yourself and you can be saying with me, I know what that mostly untouched topic is now. While reading this book my heart hurt for Rachel and all that she had to suffer and all the work that was her responsibility.

I received a Complimentary copy from the author and these opinions are my own.