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The Secrets We Keep Kindle Edition

by Rick R. Reed (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 64 ratings
Jasper Warren is a happy-go-lucky young man in spite of the tragedy that’s marred his life. He’s on a road to nowhere with his roommate, Lacy, whom he adores, and a dead-end retail job in Chicago.

And then everything changes in a single night. Though Jasper doesn’t know it, his road is going somewhere after all. This time when tragedy strikes, it brings with it Lacy’s older, wealthy, sexy uncle Rob. Despite the heart-wrenching circumstances, an immediate connection forms between the two men.

But the secrets between them test their attraction. Will their revelations destroy the bloom of new love… or encourage it to grow?
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  1. Print length
    219 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    July 6, 2020
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"Rick Reed delivers a powerful love story wrapped in a multitude of emotions...I highly recommend this to lovers of strong characters and those who enjoy age gap, hurt-comfort, redemption, and independence."--Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Reviews***"I loved how Rick brought me tears and then joy. I always say, if you're going to break me, please put me back together before you leave! And he did. I loved that love was blind to the number of birthday's that separated them. I loved that love was blind to bank account numbers. I loved that they found love in the midst of darkness. This very much felt like a nod to, 'life is short and if you have a chance at happiness, grab it with both hands and don't let go.'"--Book Unfunk***"The Secrets We Keep isn't your typical romance, but the story is honest and compelling in different ways. The main characters are fallible and human. They are two people getting to know each other in the midst of their shared grief, guilt, and belief they failed someone they loved. They don't fall instantly in love or lust. I also like that Jasper and Rob end on a very realistic "happy-for-now."--Joyfully Jay Reviews***"Honestly, this book was a bit darker than I had anticipated, but it was so well written that it just added another layer of depth to the story, which was fitting.I loved it."--Gay Book Reviews***"The writing, though, is wonderful...The story is a great one, and the pacing is smooth. The characters themselves will interest and intrigue you. I have no hesitation in recommending this book!"--Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books! ***"a story of human frailty and longing, deftly drawn as it probes the genuine goodness of people who don't quite believe in their own worth. It is not just about Jasper and Rob and their connection to each other, either, for there is more to rebuilding a broken soul than simply falling in love."--Ulysses Dietz

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08C282ZDY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ NineStar Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 6, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 219 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 64 ratings

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Rick R. Reed

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Rick R. Reed is an award-winning and bestselling author of more than fifty works of published fiction. He is a Lambda Literary Award finalist. Entertainment Weekly has described his work as “heartrending and sensitive.” Lambda Literary has called him: “A writer that doesn’t disappoint…” Find him at www.rickrreedreality.blogspot.com. Rick lives in Palm Springs, CA, with his husband, Bruce, and their two rescue dogs, Kodi and Joaquin.

You can also like Rick on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rickrreedbooks or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/rickrreed. Rick always enjoys hearing from readers and answers all e-mails personally. Send him a message at rickrreedbooks@gmail.com

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  • Linda Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sad but uplifting M/M romance with hints of a compassionate ghost or two…?
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2020
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    My favorite M/M subgenre is the older man falls for the younger man. The book opens with a life-altering event for Rob forcing him to make a significant decision. Then we back-track to what brought him to that moment in time. We meet sweet and crazy, in a good way, roommates: Jasper and Lacy. Jasper is gay and on the prowl for his next conquest. Lacy is the true-blue friend who is his wing-woman, never thinking of herself but always there for Jazz. When secrets (and there are a lot of them) are revealed, the book gets fiercely real and raw. I cried through quite a bit of this book! There is an HEA but there is a lot of pain to endure before that beautiful moment. I was afraid it wouldn’t happen…
    This was a well-written, passionate and often times sad story of several people who want and need someone to just tell them they are worthy of being loved. There are hints of a ghost or ghosts leading Jasper to make up his mind. Maybe it’s his subconscious but I prefer to think that it’s his BFF helping to pave the way for Jasper and Rob. Over all this is a beautiful book. The blurb doesn’t really do it justice. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Gay Romance Reviews and I give it 4.5 sweet and steamy stars.
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  • LAS Reviewer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Reading
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2019
    Jasper and Lacy are best friends and despite the difficulties in their lives they have such a good time together it’s impossible for either of them to remain sad for too long. But when Lacy tragically dies Jasper’s world is thrown into chaos. Jasper meets Lacy’s Uncle Rob and despite both their regrets and deep sadness the two men connect on a level neither had ever experienced.

    I found this to be a really emotional, deliciously complex and realistic full length story. I was thrilled when I connected and became very quickly invested in Jasper’s character and it helped me sink right into the story. I thought the author was exceptional in his handling of some deep and not easy situations – readers should be aware that while suicide is shown in the story I strongly feel it’s tastefully and well written, not glorifying the situation nor dwelling too deeply on the actual action itself. I can understand though that even with the light and delicate touch from the author this might not suit all readers tastes.

    Jasper really struck me as a normal, regular and highly relatable young man. I was nervous at a few of the less-than-ideal choices the young man made, but was pleased the tone and overall writing of the story was hopeful and optimistic. I also really enjoyed how the complexities of the plot slowly unfurled – I was really impressed with how the author managed to slowly lead me along as the reader and soon enough I realised that nothing was really as it seemed; layers covering layers. This made me really excited and intrigued to continue reading long into the night. While a few of the twists in this plot didn’t feel particularly realistic to me I did think they wove together exceptionally well and made the story a real delight to read.

    While steamy and sexy, I found the interactions between Jasper and Rob were well-paced (no immediate jumping into bed together, which I wouldn’t have enjoyed considering the circumstances that they met in) and I thoroughly approved of how the plot was not just a second thought or half-baked. This story had a bunch of all the things I love in a longer length book – strong and interesting characters, a complex and well-thought out plot, good pacing and some steamy M/M romance. For me, this book ticked all the best boxes.

    Complicated, relatable and really well written, I loved this story and will eagerly be searching out more by this author.

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  • Wine Drunk Book Reviews
    3.0 out of 5 stars charming tell about two men
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
    Seven chapters into The Secrets We Keep by Rick R. Reed I found myself skimming through the story. In those beginning chapters, the story was bogged down by to much detail around Jasper's everyday life, the death of Lacy and his own family's murder when he was a child. I kept reading, hoping the story would focus more on Jasper and Rob's affair. And, I was not disappointed by the time I reached chapter thirteen.e

    The Secrets We Keep picked up and ended up being a charming tell about two men who had lost the people they loved via tragedy and life's misfortunes.

    There were some bumps along the way with Rob and Jasper. First Rob was old enough to be Jasper's father, rich as God and Lacy's father as we came to find out. And Jasper was insecure and still haunted by the death of his family.

    In the end, the pair came together nicely after a couple harsh words and sweet apologies.

    Overall I enjoyed the story though it was slow to start and didn't have the permanent HEA I often prefer. However, the HFN suited Rob and Jasper's story.
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  • Michael Travis Jasper
    5.0 out of 5 stars We Rarely Know Anyone As Well As We Think
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2021
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    I was very touched by this story of grief, survivor’s guilt, and unexpected love. It is the story of different kinds of love; of found and chosen family. It’s about socio-economic classes and how much they mean while simultaneously meaning nothing at all. There is central May/December romance here that might be destroyed by the secrets that they keep and the sad damage caused by other people’s secrets. This book is a reminder that we often don’t know others as well as we think we do, and we that means we should try even harder to see the truth.
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