Nina's Got A Secret [Paperback]

Brian W. Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2008

<DIV>A young woman marries a man who already has a handicap daughter and a tragic car accident forces the woman to have to choose whether or not to save her handicap stepdaughter or her biological daughter. She chooses to save her biological daughter and then tries to keep her decision a secret...but someone saw the entire accident.</DIV>

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About the Author

<DIV>Brian W. Smith is the author of four books and the owner of Hollygrove Publishing.</DIV>

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Hollygrove Publishing (December 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097779394X
• ISBN-13: 978-0977793945
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,703,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Secrets, Cover-Ups and Revenge, January 13, 2009

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Priscilla C. Johnson "bookmaniac" (Baltimore, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nina's Got A Secret (Paperback)

Nina Arceneaux and Larry Dennison were different in every way. Nina, who grew up on her own in New Orleans, dreamed of a life like the rich and famous. Larry, who is a talented attorney, worked hard to care for his daughter. Larry and Nina had one thing in common - both lost a loved one on the same day. In Nina's got a Secret, Brian Smith tells a story that will have readers talking long after they have finished reading.

Larry met Nina in a strip club and instantly fell in love with her. Nina liked Larry and the money he showered on her. When Larry asked her to marry him, Nina only saw what he could give her and her daughter. Shortly, after they married, Nina was involved in an accident that leads to a secret that would haunt her for days. To make matters worse, there was a witness. Should Nina tell Larry what happened and risk losing everything?

Smith writes a very interesting thriller that leaves readers asking themselves questions, many questions. It has a bit of mystery along with urban flare. As much as I hated Nina and the decisions she made, I sympathized with her dilemma. This is the first novel I have read by Smith and I will probably read others.

Reviewed by: Priscilla C. Johnson
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quagmire, January 4, 2009

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OOSA Online Book Club "O.O.S.A. Gets It Read!" (World Wide Web, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nina's Got A Secret (Paperback)

Larry Dennison and Nina Arcenaux have substantial things in common. Both lost the loves of their lives on the exact same date and they both have 8-year-old daughters in need of additional parents. More importantly, Larry is very successful with finances that can offer Nina the plush lifestyle she's always wanted to live. Admittedly, Larry knows that Nina doesn't love him, but it's his hope that she would learn to love him. At least she's appreciative for all that he's offered her. However, is that enough on which to build a foundation?

Too many games and people will seriously get hurt. Greed, envy, manipulation, and selfishness seep in infecting the hearts and souls. A contemptuous struggle, then black mail, murderous plots, jail and could there be a chance for forgiveness?

NINA'S GOT A SECRET is a nippy, suspenseful read that offers plenty of laughter, compassion and love. Brian W. Smith has delivered a tragic, heart wrenching tale that is sure to hold your attention from start to finish.

Reviewed by: Crystal
4.5 stars

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nina's Got A Secret, September 5, 2010

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R. Gilmore - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nina's Got A Secret (Paperback)

Brian W. Smith is definitely the new author to support. Not to be compared to any other author, Smith has a unique way of presenting realistic and emotional dilemmas in a manner that have readers analyzing their own moral views about a situation. Nina's Got A Secret was nothing short of Brian's style to capture and maintain readers' attention throughout the entire book. I literally read this book in approximately 5 hours. Nina's Got A Secret was a book that we could all relate to on some level. At times, life circumstances put people in positions to make choices that are not always viewed as socially acceptable. In Nina's case, she had to choose between saving her daughter or her stepdaughter. Can we really judge Nina for choosing her own daughter's life over the life of her stepdaughter? I don't know! We may not have a daughter to save but we all can relate to having to make difficult decisions that may not appease everyone around us. Nina's Got A Secret is definitely a page turner and a great book to add to your library. You will not be disappointed. Everyone wants to know what was really going on with Larry in the end of the book. I just can't wait to know his secret in the Sequel to Nina's Got A Secret, "Larry's Got A Secret Too" 2011.