- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; Original edition (September 21, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1414334842
- ISBN-13: 978-1414334844
This book is also available in e-book form.
Publication Date: September 21, 2012 | Series: Deep Haven
Sometimes the secrets we keep to protect ourselves can be our undoing.
To all who know her, Annalise Decker is a model wife and mother. She’s a permanent member of the PTA, never misses a sporting event, and is constantly campaigning for her husband’s mayoral race.
No one knows that Annalise was once Deidre O’Reilly, a troubled young woman whose testimony put a dangerous criminal behind bars. Relocated through the Witness Security Program to the quaint harbor town of Deep Haven, Deidre received a new identity and a fresh start, which began when she fell in love with local real estate agent Nathan Decker.
Twenty years later, Annalise couldn’t be more unprepared for her past to catch up with her. When Agent Frank Harrison arrives with news that the man she testified against is out on parole and out for revenge, Annalise is forced to face the consequences of her secrets. Will she run again, or will she finally find the courage to trust those she loves most with both her past and her future?
My take on this book:
I have read several of the books in the Deep Haven series by Susan May Warren and always look forward to the next installment. "You Don't Know Me" is a gripping saga that kept me turning the pages to see what would ultimately happen.
Annalise Decker seems to have the perfect life, she is the mother of three children, Jason, Colleen who is sixteen and Henry age eleven. Her husband Nathan hopes to become the next mayor of Deep Haven. Annalise is used to keeping secrets though,in fact she has been keeping a secret for twenty years, but secrets have a way of finding us out, and Annalise's past is about to meet up with the present, which might put her family in jeopardy. What choices will Annalise make to protect her family?
What a totally appropriate title for this story. Imagine keeping a secret from everyone you know and love for twenty years. That's what Annalise had to do, she had no choice, who she was ceased to exist when she became Annalise. It was so easy to see the love she felt for her family in the choices she was willing to make. Ms. Warren really brings the characters to life in this story, the children seem so very realistic, Colleen seemed to be going thru problems typical to what sixteen year old girls would experience. I really enjoyed the family feel of this book, it was easy to connect with each character, while also experiencing the suspense and mystery that surrounded Annalise's past. A contemporary story, where we have family drama, a bit of romance, along with a dash of mystery and suspense, with a strong message of forgiveness woven in. While this book is part of the Deep Haven series it can easily be read as a stand alone work. I always enjoy the small town feel of the stories set in Deep Haven and look forward to my next visit there. Recommended!
A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher and Litfuse in exchange for an honest review.
About the author:
Susan May Warren is the RITA award-winning novelist of over thirty novels. A five-time Christy award finalist, a two-time RITA Finalist, she’s also a multi-winner of the Inspirational Readers Choice award, and the ACFW Carol Award.
A seasoned women’s events speaker, she’s a popular writing teacher at conferences around the nation and the author of the beginning writer’s workbook: From the Inside-Out: discover, create and publish the novel in you!.
Find out more about Susan May at http://www.susanmaywarren.com/.
>Welcome to the campaign launch for Susan May Warren’s latest offering in her beloved Deep Haven series, You Don’t Know Me.
One fortunate winner will receive:
- A $200 Visa Gift Card (Use that to catch up with a loved one and “Get to Know” your spouse, friend, sister, mom…whomever!)
- The entire set of Deep Haven Books
Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on October 22nd. Winner will be announced at the ”You Don’t Know Me” Author Chat Facebook Party on 10/23. Connect with Susan for an evening of book chat, Deep Haven trivia, and a live video chat! There will also be info about Susan’s BookShout read-along and a chance to win gift certificates, books, and other fun prizes!
So grab your copy of You Don’t Know Me and join Susan on the evening of the October 23rd for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the books – don’t let that stop you from coming!)
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