A Deadly Secret, by Melanie Dickerson, opens on the Isle of Wright. Lillian Courtney’s husband has been physically and emotionally abusive for years and finally she and her young daughter have come to the cottage she inherited from her grandfather. After several days, Lillian’s husband shows up. Yelling and banging on her locked doors. She knows he will be back. The next day, Lillian is surprised to learn his body was found at the bottom of a cliff!
No longer does Lillian need to worry about her husband; however, now she must be concerned about her mother-in-law. Shortly after returning to her former home, Lillian crosses paths with Nash Golding when he steps to save her from a strange man who is accosting her. She has no idea that eventually Nash will help her find freedom from her mother-in-law. He allows Lillian to rent a cottage on his family estate!
After Lillian and her daughter have happily settled into their new home, she learns that her mother-in-law wants to have her declared unfit and take custody of the child herself. Lillian and Nash plan to marry in an effort to thwart her mother-in-law’s evil plans. Hold tight to see how Lillian’s life changes if they move forward with a marriage!