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Manufacturer: Bella Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781594931253
ISBN: 1594931259
Label: Bella Books
Manufacturer: Bella Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 266
Publication Date: 2008-05-13
Publisher: Bella Books
Studio: Bella Books
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Sixteen-year-old Sebby Wright holds a secret that threatens his mother--a secret from his past so murky even he can't see it clearly. When he tries to take his own life, psychiatrist Charlotte Blue suspects his problems are rooted in the accidental death of his father eleven years ago, and new fears of losing his mother to breast cancer. She recommends an intensive treatment program, where beating back his demons means facing horrible memories he buried long ago.
Since assuming her late husband's congressional seat, Glynn Wright has led a quiet life of devoted service and motherhood, earning a reputation as a dependable soldier in her party. She is prepared to sacrifice everything to save her son, including the revelation that she is a lesbian, a move that would likely mean the end of her political career, and estrangement from her family.
One by one, the secrets spill with devastating consequences for Glynn. Even Charlotte suffers from the fallout, as her faith in Glynn--and the growing attraction they can't resist--puts her at odds with her profession. Together, they search for the only thing that can save them--the truth about Glynn's husband's tragic death.
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Summary: Nope didn't get it or enjoy it
Comment: I've enjoyed reading previous books by KG.
I enjoyed books like Mulligan, where we read about older wiser lesbians a topic many authors don't write about. I was really interested in those characters.
In this book I allready could tell who the killer was..so no surprises here.
I found the son to be annoying and whiny and KG doesn't really deal with his issues very well or give him a clear personality.
There is too much leverage given to the Psychiatrist. I didn't buy what she knew and how she came to her conclusions.
I find that more and more 'Lesbian' authors today are writing about, Bi-sexual women and there openess to both enjoying sex with both.
As Oprah has said 'I don't get it'. Well neither do I.
I don't condemn or judge Bi-sexual women.
But the author needs to decide what kind of book this is so I can decide if I really want to buy it
Is it a Lesbian book or a B-sexual book?
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Summary: One Brilliant Book!
Comment: Lambda Award winning author, KG MacGregor's latest entry is a MUST READ!
I was completely engrossed in SECRETS SO DEEP from beginning to end.
It was realistic, well plotted, thoroughly researched, and had intriguing surprises at various turns.
Thanks KG - I appreciate the effort very much!
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Summary: Taut--Not, Entertaining Nonetheless
Comment: MacGregor is one of my favorite authors. Really, she is. I liked the characters here. But to suggest as one reviewer did that it is was a taut psychological thriller would be like saying "Bittersweet" was a fun, breezy read. You can guess what happened fairly easily. But I gave this book four stars because it was still a fun ride and the characters were enjoyable. If I could I would have given it four-and-a-half stars because the author finally gives us a satisfying ending. Her books have traditionally just ended, which I hate. This one she gives us hopeless romantics some closure and a glimpse of something special for the main characters. I also think she writes some of the best sex scenes anywhere. ("Out of Love" was the best in that regard.) I just wish there were more sex scenes. But alas, the plot didn't allow for it. I am generally forgiving of gratuitous sex, but I know some reviewers are merciless. MacGregor (and other authors) should be commended for letting the characters and plot decide in that regard, though I would urge her gently and playfully that her next PLOT should incorporate more of it.
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Summary: A well written multi-faceted plot
Comment: There are many kinds of secrets. There are those that you keep to protect yourself and those that protect other people. There are the ones you keep out of pride, the ones out of love and the ones you keep out of fear. And there are the secrets you keep because you're professionally required to do so or you think society doesn't leave you any other choice. All of them have an impact on how you live your life and all of them are found in Secrets So Deep.
Congresswoman Glynn Wright knows about secrets. She loved her husband Sebastian "Bas" totally and since his accidental death has tried to fill his Congressional seat as he would have. That means hiding her bisexuality from her constituents who tend to be more conservative. She has also chosen to cover up the fact that she is being treated for breast cancer. All of her secrets may become inconsequential though when her son Sebastian, Jr. "Sebby" tries to kill himself, again. Glynn is devoted to her son, who she knows has been suffering terribly since his father's death. She will do anything to see him made well and decides to put her trust in Dr. Charlotte Blue, the psychiatrist who does his intake at the hospital, by revealing everything in the hope that it will do some good for Sebby. When Charlotte recommends a residential facility under another doctor's care, Glynn agrees even though she misses her son. In her loneliness, she turns to Charlotte as a friend and it isn't long before they develop stronger feelings for each other. Those feelings are going to be seriously tested when Glynn finds herself under suspicion in a courtroom. Now all will be revealed - her lifestyle, her illness, her involvement with Charlotte. Can she salvage her political career? Will this set back her treatments? Will she lose Charlotte? And, most importantly, how will all of this affect her relationship with Sebby?
KG MacGregor has demonstrated her mastery of the craft in this story. Her plot is not linear or one dimensional as in many books. The separate plots flow together and wrap around each other creating a cohesive story with great reality. MacGregor's characters are extremely true to life. The reader can feel and identify with what these characters are experiencing. This is one of MacGregor's best written books and definitely worth reading.
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Summary: A taut, well-paced psychological thriller
Comment: This book was well-plotted, with resilient, sympathetic characters embroiled in a family-drama-turned-legal-battle hinging on the ability of psychiatrists to accurately treat the distressed Sebby, son of Congresswoman Glynn Wright who took over her husband's seat upon his untimely death years ago, and was subsequently re-elected due to her dedicated service in representing part of rural Indiana.
In many ways this book provided a better glimpse with a more realistic feel into the inner workings of politics than The Candidate. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. I've long been a fan of this author's, and can really feel her growth with this outing. I remain impressed with her attention to detail, both in plot and characterization. Her characters consider action and consequence, their effects on others, the effects of others on them. They are well-drawn and distinct, and behave like human beings.
The ending wasn't a complete surprise, yet the author successfully kept the reader in suspense, since there were a series of possible conclusions, and up until the end I wondered how the author was going to resolve everything satisfactorily given the direction I'd felt she was taking it. Yet she did. Brilliantly.
Part psychological thriller, part court-room drama, with a background rooted in national politics and buoyed by a believable romance I would recommend this book to anyone for a riveting read.
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