Wow! Book 2 in the Tupelo Grove series was exceptional. The writing team of Coble and Acker have another winner on their hands. Just when you think you have things figured out, there’s another twist. I’m eagerly awaiting the next book in this series. I was given a complimentary copy of this book and the opinions are my own.

He's and Savannah are back at it a Tupelo Grove spirals into the best kind of Gossip Girl season: Is Hez still drinking? Is Savannah's sister going to twist the knife their dad already stabbed her with deeper than ever? This one is so brilliant you may need sunglasses and a tall cool drink to survive as Lynette & Rick turn up the heat!

“Where Secrets Lie” is another page-turning, suspense-building story from Colleen Coble and Rick Acker. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer seems to be the name of the game in this story. Sinister forces are at work for TGU, Savannah, and Hez. Jess is trying to keep herself, her son, and her sister, Savannah, out of the line of fire, but the villains are stacking up in this newest book from the Tupelo Grove series. This story flows well and shows well-researched and well-thought out scenarios. The plot keeps the reader on high alert the whole time, with no lag time and hardly a moment to revel in a peaceful resolution. The characters show good development and walk through difficult situations together well and in a realistic way. The conflict is spread out throughout the book and keeps going until the last sentence! I sure hope the third book will not be far behind the release of this one, because I want to know what happens next in the story! I highly recommend this book to lovers of suspense or legal fiction. You won’t want to miss it!

Back at Tupelo Grove University, Savannah and Hez are once again plunged into intrigue, lies, and disappointments. Coble and Acker take the reader on a fast-paced race to save the university, while the cause of the problems is closer than they know. This continues the Tupelo series and is a great follow up to What We Hide. Coble and Acker's writing weaves together beautifully, with intelligence, suspense, and hope. If you enjoy romantic suspense, you'll want to read this series. I received a free copy. Opinions are my own.

I really like the writing team of Colleen Coble and Rick Acker. This is their third book together, the second in the Tupelo Grove series. It seems assured they will be doing a third book, since this one ended on a total cliffanger.

It picks up pretty much where the first one left off, with the reader knowing that Jess is the mole and smuggler. but her sister and ex-husband are not aware of this as they try to rekindle their relationship.

Savannah wants to trust Hez, but she discovers something that makes her question whether he has really changed and she has trouble letting it go.

Hez tries hard to win her over while solving the mystery of who is leading the smuggling ring, but no one is prepared for what he finds and how it affects Savannah and her family.

The writing is tight and compares favorably to Terri Blackstock. I really hope these two writers write a lot more Christian suspense books together, because to me it's a winning combination.

Really well written book. I did not read or listen to the 1st book in the series & while I do feel I missed a little, I was able to understand enough of what had transpired that I didn't feel like I missed out on anything, nor did I have a hard time understanding the book.

The characters were well written & well developed. I enjoyed that the book was clean with no language or sleeping around. I appreciated that even though the main characters were previously married & now divorced, they still had boundaries & did sleep together.

The book kept me interested & anxious to find out what happens. There were many surprises, twists & turns! I was happy with the way the book ended, although there were some incredibly hard things that the characters experienced.

The Epilogue frustrated me, because now I have to wait to find out more! (Yes, I understand authors do that on purpose).

I look forward to reading the next book!

(I received this book as an ARC read. All opinions are my own.)

This is a good sequel to What We Hide (book 1 in the Tupelo Grove series) and I think ti’s much better read as a sequel than it would be as a stand alone. I wasn’t as invested in the characters this time and the story felt like it fell apart at the end and so they threw in a set up for the next book in the series. It was alright but not great. I received a free copy of What We Hide from Netgalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

I loved this book even more than the first one in the series and I can't wait for book three. The mystery is so detailed and kept me guessing at every turn. A not to be missed suspenseful thriller with lots of heart and soul!

If you read the previous book in this series it would help in understading the characters! (What We Hide)
Jessica LeGare was good at keeping secrets - she kept them for her own profit and her son Simon's safety.
Her sister Savannah was her opposite, Savannah was a Teacher at Tupelo Grove University and she had just lost her tenure, but she found out that the Board wanted her to accept the Presidency of TGU!
Jessica was the Financial manager of the college but she had other motives besides benefiting the school, she was involved in smuggling artifacts.
Hezekiah, Savannah's husband is good at sleuthing out facts.
You will be on the edge of your seat!

Where Secrets Lie is a gripping and atmospheric read that blends mystery, family drama, and emotional tension in all the right ways. From the very first chapter, you can feel the weight of the secrets pressing down on the characters—and the deeper you go, the more tangled it all becomes.

The writing is beautifully introspective without being too heavy, and the slow unraveling of the past kept me hooked. I appreciated the dual timelines (or shifting perspectives, depending on your edition), which added depth and gave the revelations an extra punch.

Some plot points felt a bit predictable, but the emotional payoff made up for it. The final reveal was satisfying, though part of me wished for a slightly darker twist. Still, if you're into family secrets, hidden trauma, and stories where the setting almost becomes a character itself—this one's for you.

Highly recommend reading it on a rainy day with a blanket and tea.

Where Secrets Lie is book 2 in the Tupelo Grove series written by Colleen Coble and Rick Aker. Happy to see that Hez and Savannah Webster, a recently divorced couple are heading back to a remarriage. It seems that someone for their own evil reason is trying to sabatog them getting remarriage by making it appear that Hez is still dealing with his former demons. You will find out later in the story who is doing this and the reader finds out before Hez and Savannah find out. Things seem to be working out for Hez and Savannah. They are able to purchase Savannah's dream home and their relationship is better than ever. You think they are going to get their happily ever after ending. It appears to be the ending of the story but don't be fooled. The best is yet to come in the next book. The last chapter revealed something is going to be expolsive. I don't see how I am going to wait for several months for the next book in the series but I'll have to wait like everyone else.
This book is set to be released on June 3, 2025. I received an advanced reader’s copy from Thomas Nelson and Netgalley. Opinions are my own.

Talk about a cliffhanger..."to be continued"!!!! Oh my! I kept clicking hoping for the next page of Colleen Coble's and Rick Acker's "Where Secrets Lie". My hope was deflated, but I will keep an eye out for the next book in the series. There is a next book, isn't there? "What We Hide" was book one in the Tupelo Grove books.

I have never been disappointed in a Coble book. I certainly was not with this one. Certainly, an edge of your seat, page-turning suspense.

Releases June 3rd. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

While I absolutely loved book one, this book was a bit harder for me to stay engaged in. It's not that there was a lack of things happening, however this storyline was just not quite as engaging as the first storyline. I can assume it's continuing to move us forward in the overall story, but I missed some of the dialogue and interactions between characters from the first book. The characters this time did not feel as well rounded

avannah and Hez are ready to give their relationship a second go, and they both believe that they can make it this time. However, Savannah doesn’t make tenure and starts looking for new employment when her father offers her the president's position, which she accepts.

Hez is determined to make a go of the Justice Chamber mentoring law students, putting his past mistakes behind him and showing Savannah how much he has changed. But when she finds evidence that his demons are still haunting him, he is ever more determined to change and show her that someone is sabotaging his progress.

Where Secrets Lie picks up where the first book ended. It took me a bit longer to get into this book, but I was all in once Hez was admitted to the hospital! I expected more action from the beginning, but it doesn’t slow down once it starts. There is a twist in this story that I was not expecting at all, but it simply takes it up a notch. There is rawness between Hez and Savannah's relationship that is refreshing because they are willing to work on their stuff. If you enjoyed the first book in this series, then you have to read this one! I am looking forward to the next book in this series.

My gratitude to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson. All opinions expressed are honest and mine.

Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson for an ARC of this book. This is a great sequel to the first book in the series. The relationship between Savannah and Hez continues to blossom along with the mystery and suspense. The last chapter of the book makes me anxious to read what's coming next, especially concerning Simon and Pierre. A definite 4.5 star rating!

I loved the second book in this series! Although off to a possible rocky start, I loved watching the relationship between Savannah and Hez grow again and how supportive they are of each other.

If you read book one, I highly recommend this one!

This was a good book full of twists and turns! Great read! I enjoyed the unpredictable plot, based on an college campus. The political influence of the college campus was so interesting to me, all dark and twisty. Thank you for allowing me to read and give you mu opinion of this book.

In WHERE SECRETS LIE, written by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker, Savannah Webster is the protagonist. Savannah’s ex-husband, Hez (a lawyer), is a witness during the trial of Beckett Harrison, who is accused of crimes including two murders. Savannah and Hez may also resurrect their relationship. I am intrigued.

I had trouble getting into the story. I think it might have helped to read the first book in the series before reading this one. Quite frankly, the characters are not interesting enough, and the plot is too slow-moving. I still want to thank Thomas Nelson Fiction and NetGalley for the chance to read and review WHERE SECRETS LIE.

Oh my goodness gracious, Colleen Coble and Rick Acker have done it again. Their second book in the Tupelo Grove series, Where Secrets Lie, is absolutely jaw-dropping!! Mine dropped several times. The mystery is top-notch and the heartstrings tug is so powerful. If you haven’t read any of this series, you are missing out!!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions expressed are completely my own.

Thank you to Netgalley, Thomas Nelson Publishing and the authors for an advanced copy of this book! This is the second book in this series and I love how the characters are growing and progressing! Savanah and Hez are slowly starting to fall in love again after their divorce. Savanah is named president of the university and with her sister, Jess as CFO she feels like the university is on the right track. What Savanah doesn’t know is Jess has a lot of secrets, secrets that are deadly and are starting to catch up to her.

I love how the characters have real problems. Everything isn’t always smoothed over and tied up with a red bow and life can be like that. Family secrets, jealousy and revenge can ruin people. Forgiveness and Jesus are the only way through tough situations and tragedy.