Diane Benefiel
Writer of Romantic Suspense & USA Today Bestselling Author
Forbidden Secrets – Payback Mountain Book 5
If you love small towns, strong heroines, and protective heroes, USA Today Bestselling author Diane Benefiel’s Forbidden Secrets is the book for you.
Some Secrets Refuse To Stay Buried
Melanie Brennan’s world revolves around her daughter, and she’s worked hard to build a life rooted in safety and love. But when a disturbing incident shakes their quiet town, Melanie turns to former FBI agent Gage Landry, the one man she shouldn’t trust but can’t ignore.
Payback Mountain
Set in the Sierras, the lives and loves of the men and women in the small town of Sisters, California are fraught with change, danger, and love. Among the beautiful orchards and groves there are heroes and heroines fighting people with evil intent.
About the Author
Diane Benefiel
An avid reader for as long as she can remember, Diane has always favored stories with strong female characters who went on adventures and could think themselves out of the most dangerous situations. It’s no surprise that those are the kinds of books she enjoys writing.
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What Readers Say
Benefiel has written a great first book in her new series. The suspense was good with plenty of action. The romance was well done with plenty of realistic conflict between the characters. I’m looking forward to the next in the series.
NancyJ
Love, love, love this book! The smoking hot tension between Shane and Emery is pure FUN, and the intrigue element brings in just the right amount of suspense. I loved Walker and Delaney from the first book of the series and was happy to see them in Honest Secrets. (It’s like checking in with friends.) Will Sawyer and Cam’s story be next? Sawyer’s my favorite so I hope so!
## Fantastic read. I have not read the others in the series, so it stands alone just fine. There are of course references to other couples, but very easy to follow. I loved both hero and heroine, and their connection felt deep. I will definitely read again.
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!