What We Hide

A Tupelo Grove Novel, Book 1

By: Colleen Coble, Rick Acker

Narrated by: Karen Peakes

Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Family secrets. Historical wrongs. And the truths that refuse to stay buried.

Savannah Webster is trying to find her way forward. She and her husband, Hez, have been separated since tragedy tore them apart and he began numbing his grief and guilt with alcohol. She returned to Tupelo Grove University, which her family helped found over a century ago, to teach history.

When Hez turns up in her classroom asking for a second chance, she rejects the idea immediately. But twenty-four hours later she’s under suspicion for murder, and since Hez is the best attorney she knows, she reluctantly asks him for help. They suspect the murder is tied to someone selling off the university’s pre-Columbian artifacts, but the secrets go much deeper than they realize.

The only hope they’ve got is each other, and they’re going to have to put their past behind them if they’re going to stay alive long enough to uncover all that’s hidden.

• Contemporary romantic suspense
• Perfect for fans of Laura Griffin, Laura Dave, Sarah Pearse, Allison Brennan, and Dani Pettrey
• First installment in the Tupelo Grove series
• Book length: approximately 90,000 words
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

©2024 Colleen Coble and Rick Acker (P)2024 Thomas Nelson

So many twists and turns!

Absolutely amazing!! Everything from the performance of the reading of the book to the twists and turns and the bomb at the end. Colleen and Rick have become my new favorites.

Clean writing .

I loved being able to enjoy a great story without the foul language, drugs, and explicit sexual content. Thank you Colleen Coble for your novel. Anxiously waiting for book 2 in this series.
My next series will be about the upper peninsula.
I pray you have the scriptures in the other novels as well. I jot them down in a book and on my notes app only cell.
Thank you,
Iona M Lewis

Fast paced and full of secrets!

What We Hide by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker
Savannah Webster and her husband, Hez, separated out of tragedy. She returned to Tupelo Grove University, only to get caught in a mystery and under suspicion of murder! Hez comes to her rescue.
What a gem! This was a fast paced mystery thriller. I couldn't put it down! I was pleasantly surprised with the seamless co-authorship. There are so many twists and secrets! You will be surprised all the way to the end! 5/5⭐s Excellent book, I look forward to more.

Loved it!!

This book was fantastic!! Kept me guessing the whole way through!! the characters were well developed and relatable. I loved the suspense and the reconciliation of Hez and Savannah!! I cannot wait until the next one comes out!! Thankful for this partnership of Colleen and Rick!! Keep up the wonderful work!!

WOW! ANOTHER GREAT ONE!

as I listened I was so deep in the story and couldn't quit listening! I hated for it to end! I can't wait for the next in the series!

Christians who have experienced major trauma & stay strong

The main character is an amazing woman who manages to survive even in the worst circumstances. She is an inspiration!
Reader alert: If you have had a child die, gone through a nasty divorce or experienced abandonment as a child this book may not be for you. Heavy content & may trigger painful memories.

The Epilogue

Co-writing has made your novel a winner! Loved the surprise ending. You mentioned a series. I hope it will continue this story & it's main characters.

I’m obsessed!

Seeing Colleen and Rick collaborate to write this masterpiece of a story just makes me want to read the next in the series!

Great court scenes

This is my first book of Colleen’s. I decided this year I was going to branch out of my usual genre and this title intrigued me. Her and Rick worked wonderfully together and I look forward to more of their collaborations

The writing was well done! The narrator on Audible was perfect. I LOVED the first person view of the ONE character that we get to wonder who it might be throughout the book! I was completely clueless until the reveal. The main characters are written in third person.

One thing after another kept me on my toes as they tried to unravel the mystery. I loved the court scenes. I’m a big Perry Mason fan so it was neat to see all the detective work and cross examinations.

I’m looking forward to book 2. I wish it was coming out sooner but since this one just came out in July, I’ll have to show some patience.

Does container murder but it’s not highly graphic. Very tastefully done.

Couldn’t put it down

This story will keep you on the edge of your seat!! SO good! Enjoy listening!!