Shattered Secrets by Lilian Harris

This is the sort of romantic suspense that will grip you from the first chapter and not let you put it down. This is Hudson and Hadleigh’s story and I don’t want to give anything at all away, but it begins with them being married and completely in love but dealing with something incredibly heavy. All the while, there’s something odd happening in the background that proves to be huge and results in Hudson having amnesia, and throughout we revisit some characters we’ve already met and meet a lot of new ones that all play their parts in the larger story.

These characters! Hudson is this swoony alpha husband and a lawyer with a colorful history that he’s not exactly transparent about with Hadleigh, and she’s absolutely lovely and sweet and provides great juxtaposition for his character. Together, they definitely make up quite possibly my favorite couple from Harris, and the deep connection they have is palpable. I think that’s the reason that when everything is happening that it almost hurts to witness their pain. They go through some horrific and sad situations but throughout it all, you can feel their love.

And the whole plot and everything that happens? Just wow! There’s a lot that transpires and I won’t spoil anything for you, but this book is written so well and clearly very thought out to have it come together as perfectly as it did. Harris has quickly become my favorite author for romance with a twist, and I didn’t see what went down coming. It’s exactly why this book is so engaging and addictive.

This is going on my list of favorite books of the year. It’s got romance and spice and suspense and will break your heart but then put it back together. If you love romance that’s got true love but is filled danger and tension, then this book is for you.