Thankyou to NetGalley, Montlake Romance and the author, Melinda Leigh, for the opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of Secrets Never Die in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
Have you ever picked up a book and found it was not as good as you thought it would be or was so slow that it was boring?
Secrets Never Die by Melinda Leigh is the book to go to after you experience that phenomenon ( and it does happen ) . It is such a good read. I love this author as you always get what you are promised in the premise of the storyline.
Great story, well written and amazing characters come to life on the pages with this book. I was hooked from the start.
Well worth a read.

This latest in the Morgan Dane series finds Morgan and Lance living together in the middle of a remodeling project and with Morgan's girls recovering from a bout of flu. When the phone call comes at 1:39 AM telling them that one of Lance's hockey players is missing and his stepfather - a retired sheriff's deputy - murdered, Morgan and Lance immediately go to try to find Evan Meade.

The Sheriff soon begins to suspect the Evan is not a victim but, rather, is the killer. Evan has had some trouble with the law and was recently seen arguing with his stepfather. But Lance is certain that Evan is a victim and is determined to find him.

Looking for Evan means looking into his stepfather Paul's death. The more they investigate, the more questions they have. First Paul's former partner is a suspect, but then he disappears under suspicious circumstances, and they are back to the beginning of their investigation again.

Then a secret from Evan's mother's past turns the investigation in a new direction... While Lance's partner Lincoln Sharp and investigative reporter Olivia Cruz pursue the new lead. Morgan and Lance continue the hunt for Evan and deal with three-year-old Sophia's trip to the ER with flu and a raging fever.

I enjoyed the sections from Evan's point of view which gave us lots of information about him and the trouble he was going through as he ran from the man who killed his stepfather, dealt with a gunshot wound in his arm, and wondered who he could trust.

I also enjoyed the excitement and fast pace of this story. It was a great blend of pulse-pounding action and danger and chaotic family moments. Did I mention that Lance and Morgan are also supposed to be planning their wedding?

This is the 5th Morgan Dane book and as with the others an enjoyable read . Whilst this book can be read as a standalone reading the others in the series gives the characters more depth .
A retired sheriff’s deputy is shot to death in his home and his troubled teenage stepson, Evan, becomes the prime suspect .Having witnessed the murder Evan runs , fearing that he will be next and that no one will believe his story . The boy's mother rings Lance begging for his help in finding her son before the police do , fearing for his safety , and protesting his innocence .
The more Morgan and Lance look into the murder the more damming the evidence against Evan becomes . That is until another Deputy is killed ………….. his connection to Evan's stepfather throws the case into chaos .
They must find Evan first as they now believe that he is now the sole target of the killer , who will do anything to protect his identity .

Another gripping fast paced suspense read from this Author . I look forward to the next book in the series .
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

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Well written, easy to read, edge of your seat action, this book was hard to put down. I love the Morgan Dane series and cant wait for the next one.

Another fantastic read by Melinda Leigh and her Morgan Dane series. I just can’t get enough of the dynamic between Morgan and Lance. They make the whole series great. The characters and setting of this book are great. This was such an easy and fast read, I just couldn’t put it down. The storyline was awesome as they were looking for a missing kid who might have shot his stepdad. There were many twists and turns, too many to count. This is definitely a five star read. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.

Melinda Leigh does it again. I can not get enough of her writing and this series. The stories are always so fast paced and intriguing. Great character development and a story line you can keep up with. Will read anything she come out with.

I always think every book I read of Melinda Leigh's is my favorite, but I mean it with Secrets Never Die! This is a page turner until the very end. You know right away that Evan is not the killer and you root for him up to the end trying to figure out who is. If you are a fan of Melinda Leigh, read this book. You will love it!!

Morgan Dane and her fiance Lance Kruger are back on the case after a close friend of Lance's phones him as her husband has been shot and her son Evan is missing. The local cops think that Evan killed him as they were step-family, but Tina knows that her son would never do this. Was it one of Paul's past jobs that got him killed as he was a former sheriff? As the book goes along, we see that Evan is shot and runs for his life, but the longer he is out in the woods - the more suspicious he looks. The truth is though that Evan is more afraid of being murdered in cold blood like his stepfather was. With the police not helping Tina, she asks for the help of Lance and Morgan as the pair try to track Evan down before it's too late as the weather is also kicking up a bit of a storm. We learn about Tina's family and what they are capable of and how she testified and put her father away. Are this Tina's families doing ? Have they somehow tracked her down and wanted revenge? Secrets Never Die another fast-paced romantic suspense and fans of Kendra Elliot's, and Kate Watterson will enjoy. The other good thing about this series is though all the characters connect, the books can be read as stand-alone novels.

Secrets Never Die is a steady and interesting read, with an engaging mystery and quite a bit of tension. In this new addition to the series, the focus stays on the investigation, with the romance taking a backdrop to the plot as the pieces fall together (rather conveniently) to solve the novel’s mystery arc. There isn’t much character or relationship development, but the story does deliver some really intense and lovely character moments.

Melinda Leigh’s writing, once again, captures the reader’s attention right from the very first chapter. This book feels a little bit like a filler, but the narrative is smooth and the shifts in POV are very well done and bring tension to the plot. It’s a very nice set up for the next novel, but feels a little lukewarm in comparison to the previous books in the series.

I just??? Don’t know???? This one didn’t work for me as well as the other books did. It is as if this novel lacks a bit of the charm and the romance and the danger I’ve come to associate with Morgan Dane novels. I guess I just didn’t connect as much to this story as opposed to the previous ones, so I get the feeling that something is missing. It might be that some of the familiar faces we’ve become used to don’t really get that much page time in this book, which just shows how amazing those characters are.

Even so, Morgan and Lance (and Sharp!) continue to be lovely narrators. The different POVs still work rather nicely with Leigh’s plot development, especially as it serves to amp up the tension in regard to the main plot twists and reveals. I do love Sharp chapters in particular, but the action that follows Lance is also great to read about.

The mystery is a bit… meh to me. It’s quite predictable once one piece of information is introduced, and there isn’t really a big twist once you find out who the bad guy is. I guess, with the way things are presented, Leigh offers the possibility of this huge big twist to happen, only not to follow through and pick the easiest and most convenient way for everything to be solved. So that’s a bit of a bummer.

Overall, Secrets Never Die is a nice addition to the series and a good and entertaining read with some action and small sprinkles of romance. The narrative is great as always, even as the mystery falls a little flat. It does set up some nice threads for the next book, so I’m curious to see what’s next for Morgan, Lance, and Sharp!

This is the 5th book in the Morgan Dane series, which is connected to the Scarlet Falls series.

In this book, an former police officer is found shot in his home and his stepson, Evan, is missing. Morgan and her fiance Lance Kruger are on the case. As time goes on, the focus is on Evan as the suspect. Lance doesn't believe that Evan killed his stepfather and thinks that he is in trouble. Morgan and Lance rush to find Evan and find out who the real killer is before it is too late.

I really like this series and even though they are stand alone, it always helps to read them all in order so you know all the side stories and characters. I think that this one is the best in the series. The suspense is high throughout the book and keeps you reading. It is not just the main story, but the glimpse into the family dynamics. I also like the story line with Lincoln Sharp, who owns the PI firm that Lance works for. Good mystery and great character development make this a must read.

This quickly became one of my favorite and go to series. The storyline is suspenseful and fast paced with characters I have grown to love. They are certainly intense, likeable and I always find myself engrossed in their situations and needing to know what happens next. If you like drama and being edge of your seat then this is a must for you.

This is by far my favorite Morgan Dane Book. I have enjoyed the progression of Lance & Morgan’s relationship throughout the series. It’s like a slow burn on the background. The best part of this book for me was seeing Evan’s struggle throughout the book. In a he past books we didn’t really her from the victim’s POV. I loved hearing my from Sharp!!

This is the best Melinda Leigh book by far. Very suspenseful!!

This is the 5th book to the Morgan Dane series. This story follows Evan, and he’s on the run after witnessing his step father’s murder. The evidence that is left behind at the scene implicates Evan is the murderer but his mother doesn’t believe it, so she calls in a favor to Lance who knows her son from the hockey team he coaches. After another deputy has vanished, time is running out to find Evan and protect him before he becomes the next target.
Twists and turns abound in this next story, I could hardly put it down!

Another great story by Leigh, I can’t wait until the 6th book comes out!


** I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for an unbiased review**

Morgan Dane and company return in Secrets Never Die, Melinda Leigh's fifth installment of the Morgan Dane series. Morgan and fiance Lance Kruger are finally getting some much needed sleep when Lance receives a call from Tina, the mother of Evan - one of the boys Lance coaches in hockey. Tina arrives home from a late work shift to find her husband Paul, a retired sheriff's deputy, murdered and Evan missing. Blood in the house indicates Evan is injured and on the run. Lance joins the search for Evan as Morgan stays with Tina. Tina is desperate to find her son and the local sheriff's department is determined to find Paul's killer. Morgan and Lance are racing against the clock and the elements trying to find Evan as well determine who murdered Paul.

Melinda Leigh does the police procedural/cozy mystery/romantic suspense genre very well and Secrets Never Die is no exception. It's an enjoyable, quick read and this series is highly recommended for fans of the romantic suspense genre.

From the very first page, I was hooked! This book was dark a suspenseful, with crazy twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

SECRETS. NEVER. DIE. by Melinda Leigh
The terror this young teen aged Evan has been exposed to, a father’s visitation only to belittle him, and make him late with his curfew. A light not on at the house, and his mother still working at the hospital. A noise,seeing a shiny badge, a cop killer, killing his step father. Words and more words that he would find him, as Evan finally manage to get out and run.
Private investigator Lance getting a call , from Evan mother. Lance also was a mentor for troubled kids. Tina tried to save her husband, now worried where was Evan. Eighteen hours and still missing. Now Tina is mentioning her father just got out of prison serving twenty five years. Her ex- husband got out two months ago. That’s why Paul put in state of the art security system. Someone got in, there wasn’t any break in .Evan is he hurt, dead or what. The plot is easy to follow, the clues are missing, you are hoping, for something. The investigation team doesn’t know there is a dirty cop. Great story and readers will definitely want to read. GivenARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion by Net Galley and Montlake Publisher.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Melinda Leigh!!!

This series just keeps getting better and better. The characters are awesome even if you root for them to die!

There's murder, torture, mayhem, and everything else you've come to expect from Melinda.

Can't wait to see what's up next...maybe Sharp and Olivia?

Melinda Leigh writing style has only becomes better with each story. Her ability to create a scene so vivid readers will never be able to forget. The scenes flow with perfection as the characters grow, develop as the story comes to an end Melinda Leigh is able to bring it to a perfect end.

The conflict that Morgan has been feeling from book one finally comes to an end. Readers will feel the same emotions the characters feel as the story evolves until the very end that as the traditional flare that readers love about Melinda Leigh.



Thank you to Netgellay, the author and the publisher Montlake for the Advance copy of Melinda Leigh Secrets Never Die

For me, a first reading of this author and one I enjoyed. I was slightly hesitant at the 'romantic crime' but relieved to see essentially a crime thriller with some romance between the two main characters (obviously of some standing). The development of their relationship seemed real. Lance, the hero and private investigator, dealing well and sensitively with all of the trials and tribulations of moving in with his fiancee Morgan, the heroine attorney, and her three young children, The murder of a retired police officer, apparently by a police office,r was seen by the step-son who was subsequently blamed for that murder. He's on the run and, although injured, continues to evade the police. Obviously taught well by stepfather on their camping trips! There are plenty of red herrings to keep me happy and the descriptions of the river and lakes, under flood conditions, are spell binding and taut with suspense. The final denouement and struggle in said flooded river did seem rather over the top, Morgan coming to the rescue with rope and so somewhat far fetched but, hej, it's a novel and heroines/heros can be ott. Enjoyable read, "sensible" romance amongst a good crime thriller with sufficient twists and turns to make me think about reading the previous stories.

I thank NetGalley and Montlake Romance for an advance copy in return for my honest review.

(4.5) First page and I was yelling Don't go in, Don't go in. The last page and I was sighing.
Melinda Leigh is an auto buy, an auto beg for arcs auto everything. If you haven't read the first 4, you won't be lost, but I think you lose out on the actual relationship of the characters, we (readers from book 1) have watched them grow, deal with life day to day as well as murder and intrigue. Something I highly recommend you do. We know or at least think we do for now, Morgan and Dane will be ok at the end so we root for them, but don't panic over them. With that being said I can just see Morgan or Dane yelling in Melinda's ear, kill one of us. Don't listen to them Melinda.
I enjoyed the twists and turns, the red herrings as we think we know who is guilty and then find out , nah, not so much. This is entertainment at its finest. Some feel there was little romance. If I was searching for sex, then yes this would be light. But it actually feels like reality built around suspense, mystery an thriller. I was not disappointed. I was thrilled that Sharpe and Olivia, an extra bonus to the story. Thank you Montlake, NetGalley for this arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own and were unsolicited.