Where Secrets Lie

Where Secrets Lie by Colleen Coble is the second installment in the Tupelo Grove series, published by Thomas Nelson Incorporated in 2025. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on college professor Savannah Webster, who is attempting to rebuild her relationship with her ex-husband, Hez, while navigating the challenges posed by a crumbling university and the resurfacing of Hez’s past demons. As they confront deep family secrets and ambitions, their quest for a second chance at happiness becomes increasingly complicated.
Readers will find a blend of romance and suspense as Savannah and Hez work together to address the financial instability threatening the university, which has been impacted by previous leadership decisions. Their investigation into a dangerous smuggling ring entangles them in a web of crime that jeopardizes not only their relationship but also their lives. The book explores themes of legacy and trust, set against the backdrop of a university filled with dark secrets, making it a compelling read for fans of romantic suspense and mystery.
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USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker deliver the second book in their compelling Tupelo Grove series (following What We Hide), where a crumbling university, stolen artifacts, deep family secrets, and deadly ambitions all stand in the way of a second chance at happiness.
College professor Savannah Webster is ready to give her ex-husband, Hez, another chance, and she believes he’s finally ready for them to face their many past trials as a team. But when Savannah finds evidence that points to Hez’s old demons resurfacing, the fragile trust they’ve built begins to crumble. And it’s not just their relationship that hanging in the balance–the survival of the university Savannah’s family poured their lives into is also under threat.
Hez is determined to put his past mistakes behind him with his new role mentoring law students at Tupelo Grove University’s legal clinic. His primary focus with the clinic is to help Savannah pull the university out of a pit of debt and bad decisions made by the previous leadership, including her father. But their quest for stability takes a dark turn as they try to root out the dangerous smuggling ring the university is entangled in, and their investigation puts them in the crosshairs of criminals who will stop at nothing to eliminate any obstacle in their path.
The twists continue until the final page as a dangerous world of smuggling and financial instability collides with the complex dynamics of legacy and family.
Colleen Coble and Rick Acker’s Where Secrets Lie is gripping suspense with closed-door, second-chance romance. “With an unpredictable plot, complex characters, and a college campus that holds dark secrets, this mystery will keep you guessing.” (Robert Dugoni)..
Looking for more from these authors? Don’t miss What We Hide, the first book in the Tupelo Grove series, or the standalone novel I Think I Was Murdered. All their novels include discussion questions that are perfect for book clubs.
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