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The Secret [Paperback]

Shirley Hailstock (Author)
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April 1, 2006
A Twist Of Fate. . .

At the age of three, Stephanie Hunter was kidnapped and adopted by her abductor. Now, thirty-four years later, Stephanie is an independent, creative woman, and the new founder of her own design firm. She's also on the verge of discovering her true birthright--one that will connect her with a powerful, charismatic man who is different than any she has known. Contentedly single, Stephanie has learned from experience that men don't really want strong women like her. . .until she meets Owen Clayton.

. . .A Test Of The Heart

Owen is an architect by profession, and a ladies man by reputation. Abandoned as a child, he has trust issues when it comes to women--issues that even his loving, adoptive family couldn't heal. Now he's convinced that playing the field is the safest way to go. But when a secret of the Clayton family's past collides with Stephanie's search for her biological family, his convictions are fiercely tested. For when Stephanie and Owen meet, the heat generated between their two lost souls may just lead them home--if they can end a pricey power struggle, and surrender to passion. . .

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Kensington (April 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0758209592
  • ISBN-13: 978-0758209597
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,682,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Owen's story, July 26, 2006
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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Secret (Paperback)
In THE SECRET by Shirley Hailstock, Stephanie Hunter is carrying a secret that may have her looking like a gold digger. She has known since the death of her parents that something wasn't quite right. A chance glance at some old documents gives her a clue and eventually puts her on the path to finding her true identity. Stephanie's investigation leads her to the Clayton family where she is immediately drawn into a family crisis when their mom collapses in the restroom and needs medical assistance.

Pulled in by her desire to know as much as she can, Stephanie stays around the fringes of the family trying not to be discovered. When a happy client puts her name out there for her superb interior decorating skills, she finds herself propelled into a business venture with the very attractive Owen Clayton who has a reputation as the local Don Juan. Although she is determined only to get to know Owen as a person, Stephanie's feelings begin to get deeper and her secret hangs like an albatross around her neck. For Owen, Stephanie is a woman he cannot get out of his mind. As he succumbs to her spell, doubt begins to set in when her secret is revealed. Will they be able to get past it all?

Shirley Hailstock tells a very endearing story about one woman's desire to belong and finding love along the way. With a style of writing that seems to flow effortlessly, Ms. Hailstock continues to focus on the Clayton family with Owen's story in THE SECRET. I enjoyed how she uses the characters to turn a tragedy into not only a sweet love story but a burning awareness of adoption and its benefits.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars OK, September 21, 2006
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This book was OK. It started off good and dragged through the rest of the story. I usually read a book in two days. It took me two weeks. I enjoyed her books on Digger and Brad. I hope Dean and Rosa's books are better than Owen.
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Shirley Hailstock, Stephanie Hunter, Owen Clayton, Cynthia Clayton, Devon Clayton, Dallas Herald, Gemma Lawson, Rusty Shulman, Simon Thalberg, Olivia Shulman, West Holiday, Aunt Meriweather, Women's Museum, Uncle Jack, Margharita House, Emilie Forester, Rutherford Shulman, While Stephanie, Marlette Randall, John Addison, Shirley Hailstodk
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