Guarded Secrets
A small town, grumpy/sunshine, romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author Diane Benefiel
Everyone in the mountain town of Sisters, California loves Keeley. Or do they?
When she’s attacked, and a woman she knows is murdered, the one person in her life who acts like he can barely tolerate her, swoops in to become her avenger.
A bossy, overbearing avenger.
Keeley should be used to Owen mood swings, but now he’s ratcheted it up to a new level, and she’s not amused. She’s been taking care of herself for years, and doesn’t need him managing her life.
But, there’s this little problem. With him around all the time, how will she quash the Owen crush she’s been harboring for far too long?
Owen figures he can protect Keeley, find and deal with the person who’s trying to ruin her life, and then return to his solitary existence. But the woman is pure mountain sunshine, and keeping her safe means keeping her close, and that risks exposing his heart to the greatest danger he’s ever faced.
You have to get this book now! If you enjoyed Breakaway, you’re going to love Guarded Secrets, Book Four in the Payback Mountain series, which can be read as a standalone.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Format | 251 pages, Kindle Edition |
| Published | December 3, 2024, by Boroughs Publishing Group |
| ISBN | 9781957295732 (ISBN-10: 1957295732) |
| ASIN | B0DKWSNMD7 |

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Another must read!
I was so looking forward to reading Owen and Keeley’s story, knowing Owen secretly carried a torch for her. Protector-to-lovers is one of my top tropes and guarded secrets delivers. I love the realiness and complexity of their problems, which only brings them closer together. Their banter is witty and sexy, for the girl who is pure sunshine against a grumpy bar owner. Small town, sparks flying, suspense and danger lurking at every corner. what more can you ask for? An absolute must read!




