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Family secrets. Historical wrongs. And the truths that refuse to stay buried. Savannah Webster is trying to find her way forward. She and her husband, Hez, have been separated since tragedy tore them apart and he began numbing his grief and guilt with alcohol. She returned to Tupelo Grove University, which her family helped found over a century ago, to teach history. When Hez turns up in her classroom asking for a second chance, she rejects the idea immediately. But twenty-four hours later she’s under suspicion for murder, and since Hez is the best attorney she knows, she reluctantly asks him for help. They suspect the murder is tied to someone selling off the university’s pre-Columbian artifacts, but the secrets go much deeper than they realize. The only hope they’ve got is each other, and they’re going to have to put their past behind them if they’re going to stay alive long enough to uncover all that’s hidden. Contemporary romantic suspense Perfect for fans of Laura Griffin, Laura Dave, Sarah Pearse, Allison Brennan, and Dani Pettrey First installment in the Tupelo Grove series Book length: approximately 90,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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1 primary bookTupelo Grove is a 1-book series first released in 2024 with contributions by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker.
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I was really riding high on this twisty story, despite some dubious character choices (lots of shady side characters) until late in the story, when the plot balance trotted itself sideways and a layered plot twist contradicted something that had been expressed earlier in the story, and subsequently a lead character made a very dumb personal choice Hez decides the divorce going through means it's okay to take a step back on pursuing reconciliation with his wife, which is dumb because they are clearly meant to be together! so the whole story ends on a downer and Twilight-zone type ending, complete with a cliffhanger.
I will definitely read the next book, but much more cautiously since I felt like the character and plot were ripped out from under me at the end like a thin rug. At least Savannah was consistent and enjoyable throughout.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.