A quick and easy read, dual timelines and narration and a really interesting interweaving of stories which build to an unexpected and gripping conclusion. I really enjoyed this and would recommend for an emotional holiday read that will draw you in and keep you hooked!

This story intrigued me because it was based on a subject I know little about, underwater forests and diving. This was a thrilling read, and I will read more in future.

Engaging read. I was hooked from page one and couldn’t put it down until finished.
Full of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing, usually incorrectly, about what will happen next.

This is my first book by Tracy Buchanan. It was quite a quick, easy read mainly told from two different timelines and with good characters in both. The ending was unexpected and quite a surprise. It would make a great Winter read as there is a lot of cold and snow. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for letting me read and review this book. 3.5 ⭐️

This was a brilliant read. As soon as I started reading this book I just knew I was going to love it. Highly recommended

I will not be giving feedback on this book as I couldn’t really get into it but I think others may enjoy it.

The Family Secret is a brilliant read. It hooked me in from the very beginning and kept me intrigued throughout.
The story is told from the perspectives of Amber in 2009 and Gwyneth back in 1989. Both women have unique stories to tell, and I was intrigued as to how their stories could be linked.
Amber is an instantly likeable character, and my heart went out to her when I learned of the loss she has suffered. I can’t even imagine the heartbreak.
I love that she runs a little shop on the beach, selling unique items to visitors. She is far from happy though. That much is obvious.
She shares a close relationship with her mother and her aunt. They are a pair of interesting characters!
When Amber finds a young girl wandering bare foot on the icy beach, she seems to make it her mission to help her find her family. Little does she know what she will discover along the way.
Gwyneth has a wonderful job as a wildlife film maker. Some of the places she gets to visit for work sound breath taking and some of the animals she gets to observe, and film are fascinating. Again, there is a sense that she isn’t as content with her life as she likes to portray. Her relationships are short and physical, no time for truly connecting with anyone. That is until she meets Dylan.
Dylan has a close, happy, contented family. Or so it would seem to any outsiders. I was intrigued to find out what their secrets were.
If you like a good psychological thriller that will keep you guessing throughout then you will love this book.
Very cleverly written!
All the stars from me. I highly recommend!
** Many thanks to the author and publisher for my review copy via NetGalley. I am working my way through my list, slowly but surely! **

Tracey Buchanan is yet one more author I found on NetGalley. Her books are so suspenseful and filled with so many twist and turns. "The Family Secret" does not disappoint. It is an easy, yet great read.

This is a great read and a well-detailed plot that kept me engaged from the very start. I really liked the well-thought-out characters and found them to be believable. I cannot wait to read what the author publishes next.

A great read. I enjoyed reading it and it has a great plot and characters. I also look forward to more books from the author.

Intriguing premise, engaging from page one.

The story a little predictable but I still enjoyed the way the pieces fit together.

A huge thanks to Avon & NetGalley for gifting me a copy in return for an open & honest review.

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Thankyou to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and the author, Tracy Buchanan, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of The Family Secret in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
I thought this book provided a good read.
The storyline was well written with well drawn characters.
Worth a read.

Tracy Buchanan is a new author to me and I enjoyed this book and am thankful to NetGalley for introducing me to another wonderful author.

I found the book to be a real page turner which includes romance, adventure and an extra helping of intrigue.  The plot switches from past to present and the author gives us dilemmas which will have you thinking on what you would do in such a situation. The characters are deeply realistic and interesting.

Set during winter, fliting between Scotland and Iceland, is the perefect excuse to settle down, wrap up warm with a cosy blanket and a hot cuppa enjoy this perfect winter story.

Highly recommended read.

This is an average family thriller. I found the storyline quite confusing. There were two narrators, sometimes more, this doesn't normally bother me. Anyway the story did come together at the end.

This book was fast paced. Hard to put down. It flowed well and it was very well written. It caught hold of me and had me hooked from the start . I was literally on the edge of my seat reading this book.

I have always had a bittersweet relationship with Tracy Buchanan's books. I have liked her books, but the relationship never reached love. But this broke the bindings of the old myth of a relationship. I LOVED THE BOOK!! Well, most of it... Read on...

2 stories, 2 POV, 20 years apart, one was Gwyneth in 1989 and the other Amber in 2009. Amber rescues a girl walking along the beach with no coat and shoes and no memory. In trying to help the amnesiac girl, Amber travels to Scotland with her. Gwyneth has her own tale to narrate. She is a cinematographer for a wildlife documentary. During one such shoot, post falling and nearly drowning in a frozen loch, she is rescued by Dylan, and her love story starts...

I really loved this book, it was an emotional journey with twists and turns. This is my first book by Tracy, I'll be reading more. I was drawn to it as I read that it was recommended for fans of Kerry Fisher who I love. I really felt for all of the characters both main and supporting, and I didn't want it to end. A great read.

This story was told between two different timelines. The two timelines alternate between Gwyneth in 1989 and The other in 2009. Amber rescues a girl on the beach who has amnesia and is drawn to her and wants to help her regain her memory. Gwyneth has her own tale to tell about her love story and quite a love story it is....
Tracy Buchanan does a wonderful job weaving her story and her characters are very strong women. This was a delight to read and I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys women fiction.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

It was an okay read, though a whole lot more predictable romance than twisty page turner. Not really what I was expecting from the cover and blurb.

This was a complicated story to read covering two time lines but with connections. Although an interesting story it didn't really engage me.