Public Secrets

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Renee Raudman

New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts deftly blends romance and suspense in this compelling novel of a woman whose career, marriage, and very life are threatened by the truth about her own past.

Emma McAvoy may have grown up in the limelight, but some secrets are hidden in a darkness no light can reach. Now on the verge of a successful career, and having fallen in love with the man of her dreams, Emma is looking to the future. Yet it’s the past that is about to catch up with her.

For Emma, her childhood had been almost like a rags-to-riches fairy tale - until the tragic night that changed her family forever. But what Emma thinks she knows about that terrible night and the man she’s about to marry is only half the truth. The other half is locked away in the last place she’d ever think to look: her own memories. It’s a mystery a handsome and relentlessly driven homicide detective needs to solve in a case that’s haunted him for years - and a secret someone will kill to keep.

©2014 Nora Roberts (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved..

Long book, but worth every hour!!

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Nora Roberts has crafted an absorbing tale of love, fame, wealth, and betrayal that is infused with Renee Raudman’s exceptional narration. Little Emma McAvoy spends the first three years of her life terrified by a drug addicted, abusive mother who readily gives Emma to her famous rock star father in exchange for money. Brian McAvoy adores his baby girl and raises her in a world of affluence, security, and celebrity, occasionally darkened by drugs and promiscuity. Emma slowly accepts that she is safe and surrounded by love from her “Da”, her caring stepmom, and the capricious members of her father’s band. When her stepbrother is born, four year-old Emma is overcome with love for the baby and devotes herself to his care and protection. As Emma matures into an educated, accomplished, and beautiful young lady, the story takes a dark turn of treachery that will have you on the edge of your seat. Two men enter her life, both declaring their love - only one, however, is to be trusted. Excellent story!

worst narrator ever

What did you love best about Public Secrets?

Good story.

Would you be willing to try another one of Renee Raudman’s performances?

good narration when she wasn't using an accent. but, unfortunately, mastering various accents is a must-have for this story. truly ruined the book for me.

Great story really bad accents

What made the experience of listening to Public Secrets the most enjoyable?

This is a really easy, interesting and heartwarming story to listen to. I use audiobooks in the car so the stories can't be too detailed but interesting enough that I don't tune out.

What aspect of Renee Raudman’s performance would you have changed?

The accents were absolutely horrible! I have a UK decent so for me it may have been worse because I know what it was supposed to sound like. Most of them sounded like they were drunk from Texas but if you can get passed it the story is good. I will say the Irish accent was by far better than the English.

Disturbing details of domestic violence

While I love this author’s character development I feel that there was far too much detail I’domestic violence. Several chapters read like a how to manual for men who wanted to abuse women and have them not reveal there traumatic experiences.

Loved it.

Really beautiful story, with characters that felt like real people, flaws and all. Great narration, I cldnt stop listening and didn't want it to end. Definitely a must read.

Riveting, couldn't put it down

This is the best Nora Roberts book that I have had the pleasure of reading/listening to. She told a remarkable story that spanned over a lifetime of young Emma, there was mystery, there was intrigue, there was love that you could feel between all the characters. The characters were very real and you felt like you could know them in real life. I found myself completely sad when the book was over, feeling like I was closing the chapter on family members. I highly recommend this book, it is one of Nora Roberts finest works. The person who read the book was alsoequally amazing, very good job.

From start to finish - fantastic

So I was Leary about this book. One reviewer mentioned incest while others were positive. It had no incest or alude to anything like that. It was riveting from beginning to end. If is a long book but I found an easy listen too. Sometimes the Irish accent was off but overall the narrator was good.

Great story

This was a really interesting book. I enjoyed every minute of it. I am glad I decided to read this one.

Great listen! !!

loved all the characters in the book. they became people. easy to make a connection with the characters and feel with and for them.

slow

the story was good but very slow to get to the climax . to much detail on unimportant dialog.