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. ( )

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This book tells the story of Marin and Derek, a wealthy couple with a young son. When their son is kidnapped right under Marin's nose, their lives are turned upside down. Marin joins a group to help her cope with her missing son and sees a therapist. Eventually, she hires a private investigator to look into the disappearance with no luck. The PI, however, confirms Marin's suspicions that Derek is having an affair. Then Marin sees a text that makes her wonder if Derek somehow knows what happened to their son....and was he involved in it?

This is the first time I've read this author. I liked the storyline and it kept me engaged, even though at times it seemed to drag a bit but then picked right up again. ( )

Good quick read

Its a solid read. Don't really see the ending coming. I read it in one day, and give it a solid 3 ( )

This is a novel about a woman losing her child in a crowd, finding out her husband has been cheating on her for 6 months and how she handles these life bumps. The book is put into the category of a thriller. I found it to be a page turner and a good story, I would label it simply as a novel. ( )

The story begins with any parent’s worst nightmare: the disappearance of a child. This is a story about grief and how we respond when our lives are shattered, and the desperate measures we turn to when we cannot accept the new reality in which we have found ourselves. This is a psychological suspense story with a big, beating heart of its own at the core. The story centers around a married couple, Marin and Derek, who have a picture-perfect life. They have it all. A successful business, a beautiful home, and a young son, Sebastian, whom they absolutely adore. Then one day, on a busy afternoon at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Marin is distracted for just a moment by a text message from Derek, and Sebastian disappears. Every parent's unthinkable occurrence has taken place...Sebastian is gone...kidnapped. A desperate search takes place, but no luck. Sebastian is nowhere to be found. Now we "fast forward" one year later, and the trail has gone cold. Still Marin refuses to give up on her son and hires a private investigator to keep the investigation alive. One day the investigator finds something unexpected. She discovers that Marin’s husband is having an affair and has been for some time. The rage that follows this discovery gives Marin a new reason to live. She will devote herself to uncovering the extent of her husband’s betrayal and seek her revenge. This is a story where readers are almost better off going into it with as little information as possible. It's loaded with entertainment along with a couple of genuinely surprising twists and reveals. Jennifer Hillier has, written a story with a blend of thrills and lots of heart, tension, and emotion. A gripping, heartbreaking psychological suspense story that will keep you up reading well into the night. If you are a fan of psychological and domestic suspense...I'm almost sure you will like learning these Little Secrets ( )