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What People Are Saying about Liza\u2019s Secrets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn Liza\u2019s Secrets<\/em>, everyone has a secret, and some are about to explode. As Leigh guides the reader toward the inevitable confrontation, her compassion for her characters and her insight into their broken lives keep the pages turning by themselves.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013Jacquelyn Mitchard, #1 New York Times bestselling author<\/strong> of The Deep End of the Ocean <\/em>and The Good Son<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLiza Kasner has a problem. She is jobless, friendless and short on money. Her psychopathic husband is hunting her down. Liza\u2019s Secrets<\/em>, the delightful debut suspense novel by Iris G. Leigh, is about one woman\u2019s survival. In this twisty, atmospheric novel, Leigh lovingly captures the off-season vibe of the Cape after the tourists and summer people have left, and gray skies and damp cold have replaced the sunshine and ocean breeze. Writing with good humor and insight, she perfectly describes a place peopled by intriguing characters, both local and off-Cape washashores<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013Paul Kemprecos, New York Times bestselling author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you sense danger and it\u2019s coming from someone close, you become desperate. In Iris G. Leigh\u2019s debut novel, Liza\u2019s<\/em> Secrets<\/em>, a novel of suspense, you\u2019ll discover what it feels like to completely change your identity, leave all behind, and make your way to safety. It\u2019s a thrilling story of lost love, new love, and a page turning adventure onto the back roads of off-season Cape Cod.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013Barbara Eppich Struna, author of The Old Cape series<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLiza\u2019s Secrets <\/em>is an enjoyable romance belonging in anyone\u2019s vacation luggage for reading on the beach. The main character, Liza, is on the run from her brutal husband and winds up in the town of Chatham on Cape Cod in the winter. During the offseason, she is able to find a house-sitting arrangement, two parttime jobs, and a number of friends who live there year-round. Jeff, the owner of the hotel where she stays the first night, quickly becomes a love interest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013Carolyn Geduld, author of The Struggle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFranny is a victim of domestic abuse, and the abuse is escalating. She needs to get out now before her husband, Barry, kills her. With a new name and matching ID, her cat, and a different car, she leaves her old life behind. Or does she?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013LeeAnne James, award-winning author of Justice<\/em><\/strong> for Loretta <\/em>and The Dusty Road to Homicide<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you are looking for a story that will be impossible for you to put down, look no further than Liza’s Secrets <\/em>by Iris Leigh. Leigh economically uses words to keep you enthralled in this piece. Leigh’s characters are crystal clear, and truly pure. I loved every page.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013Trey Everett, author of Beneath the Surface,<\/em><\/strong> For It Will Be Yours<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA desperate Liza escapes her abusive husband, cutting herself off from all who are dear to her. But past pain prevents her from revealing her situation to those who might keep her safe. Just as she begins to feel comfortable, Licorice, her cat, goes missing, unleashing an unbelievable chain of events that kept me guessing until the end. What a fun read!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013Marie W. Watts, author of Tough Trail Home<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLiza\u2019s Secrets <\/em>is a poignant story of a woman trying to escape the cruelty of her cheating, physically and mentally abusive husband, who she knows is plotting her demise. The reader will follow Liza through her escape plan as she forges new friendships and a new life for herself, keeping the reader riveted until the very end, when the final outcome is accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013Lucille Guarino, author of Elizabeth\u2019s Mountain<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLiza’s Secrets <\/em>by Iris Leigh is a delightful yet suspenseful piece of escapist fiction. Leigh does a fantastic job of mixing cozy, atmospheric descriptions of the Cape with nail-biting suspense, and the overall effect is pure entertainment. Don’t miss this one!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013Laurel Osterkamp, author of Beautiful Little Furies<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c<\/em>Hate tasted of blood and rage. With these powerful opening words, author Iris G. Leigh introduces us to a story that is all too familiar. Liza\u2019s Secrets <\/em>is the story of Franny Blackman, an abused wife who finally gets the courage to break free. Changing her name to Liza Kasner, she is reborn, and as she struggles to grow and reclaim herself, her life, and her soul, she learns the true meaning of friendship and love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Karen Brees, author of Headwind, Esposito Caper<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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