3.0
The Secrets She Keeps
By Deb CalettiPublisher Description
From bestselling author Deb Caletti comes a beautiful and profound novel of three women coming to terms with love and marriage—sure to move and delight fans of Kristin Hannah, Liane Moriarty, and Anna Quindlen.
“You don’t grow up on a divorce ranch and not learn to take a vow seriously.”
When Callie McBride finds a woman’s phone number written on a scrap of paper her husband has thrown away, she thinks that her marriage is over. Callie flees to Nevada and her Aunt Nash’s Tamarosa Ranch, where she’s shocked to see that the place of so many happy childhood memories is in disrepair. Worse, Aunt Nash is acting bizarrely—hoarding stacks of old photographs, burying a book in the yard, and railing against Kit Covey, a handsome government park ranger who piques Callie’s interest.
But Aunt Nash may prove to be saner than she seems once Callie pulls back the curtain on Tamarosa’s heyday—the 1940s and ’50s, when high-society and Hollywood women ventured to the ranch for quickie divorces and found a unique sisterhood—and uncovers a secret promise Nash made to her true love. Callie will come to see is that no life is ever ordinary. No story of love is, either.
Praise for The Secrets She Keeps
“Caletti once again combines interesting characters, pitch-perfect dialogue, and an intriguing plot to tell a deeply memorable story. Her latest is a thoughtful exploration of love and marriage and the power of family and friendship to help along the way.”—Booklist
“Past, present, and the strength of female friendship blend in a work billed for the Kristin Hannah–Liane Moriarty crowd.”—Library Journal
Praise for Deb Caletti’s He’s Gone
“Deb Caletti doesn’t just make a stunning debut into adult fiction; she throws down the gauntlet. This is a mesmerizing novel.”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen
“Striking . . . well-written, strongly characterized and emotionally complex fiction.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.
“You don’t grow up on a divorce ranch and not learn to take a vow seriously.”
When Callie McBride finds a woman’s phone number written on a scrap of paper her husband has thrown away, she thinks that her marriage is over. Callie flees to Nevada and her Aunt Nash’s Tamarosa Ranch, where she’s shocked to see that the place of so many happy childhood memories is in disrepair. Worse, Aunt Nash is acting bizarrely—hoarding stacks of old photographs, burying a book in the yard, and railing against Kit Covey, a handsome government park ranger who piques Callie’s interest.
But Aunt Nash may prove to be saner than she seems once Callie pulls back the curtain on Tamarosa’s heyday—the 1940s and ’50s, when high-society and Hollywood women ventured to the ranch for quickie divorces and found a unique sisterhood—and uncovers a secret promise Nash made to her true love. Callie will come to see is that no life is ever ordinary. No story of love is, either.
Praise for The Secrets She Keeps
“Caletti once again combines interesting characters, pitch-perfect dialogue, and an intriguing plot to tell a deeply memorable story. Her latest is a thoughtful exploration of love and marriage and the power of family and friendship to help along the way.”—Booklist
“Past, present, and the strength of female friendship blend in a work billed for the Kristin Hannah–Liane Moriarty crowd.”—Library Journal
Praise for Deb Caletti’s He’s Gone
“Deb Caletti doesn’t just make a stunning debut into adult fiction; she throws down the gauntlet. This is a mesmerizing novel.”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen
“Striking . . . well-written, strongly characterized and emotionally complex fiction.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.
Download the free Fable app
Stay organized
Keep track of what you’re reading, what you’ve finished, and what’s next.Build a better TBR
Swipe, skip, and save with our smart list-building toolRate and review
Share your take with other readers with half stars, emojis, and tagsCurate your feed
Meet readers like you in the Fable For You feed, designed to build bookish communities8 Reviews
3.0
Emily May
Created 9 months agoShare
Report
Chloe B- Always Booked
Created 10 months agoShare
Report
“This book is told in 2 timelines- Callie present day and her aunt Nash in the 50's. In present day, Callie finds a womans business card in her husband's pocket. He lies about it, she assumes hes cheating, and her mom tells her her aunt needs help on her ranch. So Callie (and unbeknownst to her, her sister) head to the ranch to help her elderly aunt. The ranch used to be a divorce ranch where prominent women went to get quicky divorces. We get Nash's perspective during that time and her experience with the women. That whole premise doesn't make sense to me and when you're first introduced to that timeline its a ton thrown at you at once (names and events, but not really details that would aid in understanding) so I immediately was put off on that timeline. Unfortunately, it never really got better enough to recover my interest. I really just slogged through this to get it done. Bleh.”
Nicole Venema
Created about 2 years agoShare
Report
Candace H
Created about 2 years agoShare
Report
Marilyn
Created over 2 years agoShare
Report
About Deb Caletti
Deb Caletti is an award-winning author and a National Book Award finalist whose books—He’s Gone; Honey, Baby, Sweetheart; The Queen of Everything; The Secret Life of Prince Charming—are published and translated worldwide. She lives with her family in Seattle.
Other books by Deb Caletti
Start a Book Club
Start a public or private book club with this book on the Fable app today!FAQ
Do I have to buy the ebook to participate in a book club?
Why can’t I buy the ebook on the app?
How is Fable’s reader different from Kindle?
Do you sell physical books too?
Are book clubs free to join on Fable?
How do I start a book club with this book on Fable?