âHickman proves to be a master of suspense, plot twists, exhilaration and killer climaxes.â
âRT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars Top Pick
After one too many failed relationships, businesswoman Bernadette Gibson is resigned to singlehood. Yet on the heels of her fiftieth birthday she meets Cooper âCoopâ Dennis, a charismatic nightclub owner who literally sweeps her off her feet. But just as theyâre ready to make the ultimate commitment, a secret from Coopâs past threatens to end their relationship . . .
As her fortieth birthday approaches, bestselling novelist Testimony âTessâ Sinclair is hurtingâespecially since her ex-boyfriend got married. For a change of scenery she travels to the sleepy southern town of Bourbon, NC, to visit her cousin, Bernadetteâand finds unexpected love. Yet as wedding bells promise to ring, Tess wrestles with a secret that could end their happily ever after before it begins . . .
Up-and-coming makeup artist and single mom Arizona May is thrilled to be just a few months away from marrying the love of her life. Until then, she and her fiancÊ are committed to celibacy. But on the eve of Arizonaâs thirtieth birthday, they surrender to passionâand she discovers something about her Prince Charming that leads her to rethink their plans . . .
As Bernadette, Tess, and Arizona strive to find happiness, they develop a bond that strengthens and surprises themâand carries them through their struggles, to the other side.
âReaders will enjoy the twist and turns in Hickmanâs tale, which has a definite soap opera vibe. We know thereâs a romantic train wreck ahead, but we canât turn away from the drama.â
âLibrary Journal on Secret Indiscretions