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Buried Truth (A Siren Cove Novel Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jannine Gallant (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 133 ratings
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In a small, coastal Oregon town, an unearthed, elementary school time capsule holds dangerous secrets in this romantic suspense thriller.

Leah Grayson has lived in Siren Cove all her life. It’s where she buried a time capsule with her fifth-grade class. Where she spent an unforgettable night on the beach with her first love. Where she married then divorced her rotten ex.

But there’s something ugly going on in her pretty little town. When Leah organizes a reunion for her fifth-grade classmates to open their time capsule, they discover a roll of film no one remembers saving. Afterward, strange incidents begin happening. Warnings. Accidents. Random acts of vandalism.

Luckily, her first love is back in town, too. Ryan Alexander has made it big with a wildly popular social media startup, but he’s still the same sweet, cynical man she fell for all those years ago. And the chemistry they felt as teenagers is as strong as ever.

A nostalgic fling turns deadly when someone is convinced Leah has the key to secrets long buried. With no way to know whom they can trust, Leah and Ryan will have to seek out the answers themselves . . .

Praise for the writing of Janine Gallant

“An exciting new voice in romantic suspense.” —Mary Burton, New York Times–bestselling author 

“Every Move She Makes will have you looking over your shoulder long after the lights go out.” —Nancy Bush, New York Times–bestselling author

“Jannine Gallant gives you a satisfying read.” —Kat Martin, New York Times–bestselling author

“Gallant is a talented author who knows how to grab your attention and keeps the suspense in high gear until the end.” —RT Book Reviews on Buried Truth
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About the Author

Write what you know.Jannine Gallant has taken this advice to heart, creating characters from small towns and plots that unfold in the great outdoors. She grew up in a tiny Northern California town and currently lives in beautiful Lake Tahoe with her husband and two daughters. When she isn’t busy writing, Jannine hikes or snowshoes in the woods around her home. Whether she’s writing contemporary, historical or romantic suspense, Jannine brings the beauty of nature to her stories. To find out more about this author and her books, visit her website at www.janninegallant.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B071ZKMCR7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lyrical Press (January 30, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1469 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 385 pages
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Write what you know. Jannine Gallant has taken this advice to heart, creating characters from small towns and plots that unfold in the great outdoors. A recent empty-nester, she grew up in a tiny Northern California town and currently lives in gorgeous Lake Tahoe with her husband. An avid outdoor enthusiast, Jannine hikes or snowshoes in the woods around her home with her dog, Ginger. You'll discover the beauty of nature interwoven into her fast-paced, romantic suspense stories. To find out more about this author and her books, visit her website at http://www.janninegallant.com/ or sign up for her newsletter at http://eepurl.com/cYGMkH.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020
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I actually loved this book more then I thought I would. The characters are very real. The main characters were childhood sweethearts and rekindled their flame. I love the touch of the dog and cat I’m the story. Friends and how it’s ok for both characters to have outside interests that the other doesn’t have. As a real relationship should have. You don’t have to spend all your time with one person. The writer made this very apparent in the story telling. Thank you for a believable story line.
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Donna Repsher
4.0 out of 5 stars Romance, suspense and a 20 year old mystery to solve--a very good read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2018
I've read several of Jannine Gallant's novels before and enjoyed them, so when I saw the opportunity to request an advanced reader copy of the first novel in her new series, I jumped at the chance, and am happy that I did, because this was a very good novel of romantic suspense, combined with a second chance at love trope, and it gets 4 stars from this reader/reviewer.

The novel centers on fifth grade teacher, Leah Grayson, who is trying to get her life back on track after her divorce. Back in high school, she was in love with Ryan Alexander, a total nerd, but in their senior year she broke off their relationship because she thought they were just too different to make it work. Instead, she married another classmate, Brock, who turned out to be a serial cheater. In her attempt to move on with her life, she remembers that 20 years earlier, her fifth grade class filled and buried a time capsule, and what better way to engage her own fifth graders than to unearth it and share it with them, and wouldn't it be great to also gather her former fifth grade classmates for a reunion as the time capsule is opened?

Nerdy Ryan Alexander left town after high school with a broken heart after Leah dumped him without warning, but went on to found an enormously successful social media site, Crossroads, much like Facebook, and he is now, in this novel, the fictional version of Mark Zuckerberg. After Leah dumped him and broke his young heart, he's avoided getting too involved in any relationship, choosing to date a number of women, but keeping his emotions out of it. Adding to his trust issues is the fact that Jay, his former friend and business partner, also betrayed him, adding to his emotional distrust of others. Ryan's mother, who still lives in his hometown, recently broke her arm, and so he's returned home to care for her while she heals, and has been asked to join the reunion and time capsule event, and in doing so, finds that rather than his attraction to Leah making him wonder what he once saw in her, he finds himself more attracted to her than ever, and it appears that the feeling is mutual.

When the time capsule is opened, and the contents examined by all present, there's a mysterious roll of film found that Leah doesn't recall being put there 20 years earlier, and she and Ryan decide to see if the film can be developed, and perhaps find out who added it to the time capsule, and learn the reason why. That decision forms the background mystery/suspense that fuels the rest of the novel, because while not all the film was in good shape, the photos they do manage to develop aren't a child's contribution to a time capsule--they were clearly taken by an adult, and seem to show some sort of ritual with unidentifiable robed figures gathered around what appears to be a naked woman, and suddenly Leah's house and car are broken into, she's attacked, it's clear that someone doesn't want anyone to see those photos. There more than a few viable suspects, and to top it all off, there are other crimes against seniors occurring, including Leah's own mother, so we have two mysteries to solve in this novel. The reason I generally don't read mystery novels is that I can usually guess who the guilty party is early on, but not so in this novel, and I must commend the author for keeping me guessing until the very end.

The only down side for me in this novel was Leah, the heroine, who at times seems too naive for words, and at other times comes off as rather bitchy and quick to fly off the handle at Ryan, who was an excellent hero, always trying to protect and defend Leah, always there for her, always ready to support her and her decisions, and certainly ready to rekindle their former relationship. Yes, his trust issues do get in the way a bit, but I certainly found him more likable than I found Leah.

So, who is/are the people in those photographs? Who is ready to commit murder to make those photos disappear? What was that ritual, and why does it seem that history is about to repeat itself? Who's been ripping off the senior citizens' life savings? Who is responsible for the break-ins and threats against Leah? Will Ryan and Leah finally manage to iron out their differences and make their relationship work? As the danger escalates, will Ryan be able to keep Leah safe from harm? For answers to these questions, you'll have to read this enjoyable, puzzling, intriguing and emotional novel for yourself, and I recommend you do so, as it's a very good read.

I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.
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Alison Henderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling suspense and a second chance at love
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2018
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I'd been anxiously awaiting this first book in the new Siren Cove romantic suspense series, and I wasn't disappointed. I love second-chance stories where the hero and heroine get a fresh opportunity to get their relationship right after messing up the first time, and it was satisfying to see Ryan and Leah finally get their happily-ever-after. However, they have to deal with some pretty ugly bad guys to get there. Once they realize they've stumbled into a decades old murder, they're faced with so many potential suspects, it's impossible to sort the good guys from the villains until the chilling conclusion. A terrific cast of quirky supporting characters--including Leah's outrageous grandma Evie and her lovable pooch Barney--helps lighten the otherwise relentless suspense. Good job!
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Rolynn Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling mystery and a second chance romance!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
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When a fifth-grade class buried a time capsule twenty years ago, a villain slipped in a roll of film, certain it wouldn’t see the light of day again. Enter Leah Grayson, a fifth-grade teacher who is gathering her old classmates to dig up the time capsule, replacing it with a new one her students have filled with memories. Ryan, an old flame, will attend the big dig, a man she rejected by marrying Brock. Now divorced and wiser, Leah sees Ryan as an accomplished, mature man, enormously appealing. She stumbles into danger, not realizing the innocuous roll of film she finds in the capsule is proof of violence in her town. A wonderful page-turner with a heartwarming second chance romance. Gallant will surprise you with twists and turns…and the identity of evil forces in Buried Truth.
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Lois Barr
3.0 out of 5 stars Questions?
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2018
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The budding romance between Leah and Alex was Alex and Leah was exciting. I had some questions. Who warned Arnold Dorsey ? Since it wasn't Chief Stackhouse . I guess Stannard or the Judge could have been privy to that information. I think information should have been given about the crime and how the police department figured it out. I forgot who Rodney Long was and that he had a stroke. He was only mentioned in the beginning. I enjoyed the book. The ending just seemed rushed and vague about the details of the crime.
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