Books with title Secrets That We Keep

It is said that normal is boring. The same routine, the intact family, the future all planned out. Some might think this sounds dull, but it's exactly what Jesse had. And that's how he liked it. Dreams of being a doctor kept his nights busy with studying, leaving little time for a social life or a typical high school experience.Angie was the complete opposite. She thrived on spontaneity and seizing the moment. Having a broken family didn't make her bitter. In fact, it just gave her more room for love in her heart which she showered onto her friends. Impulsive and child-like were words used to describe her. During their senior year, Jesse and Angie's worlds collided. Simple friendship quickly escalated to adoration. These feelings led to a relationship that flourished. But what happens when dark secrets are revealed? When their entire lives, the perfect and the chaotic, are completely flipped upside down?

"A girl takes over her twin sister's identity in this emotionally charged page-turner about the complicated bond between sisters."Ella and Maddy Lawton are identical twins. Ella has spent her high school years living in popular Maddy's shadows, but she has never been envious of Maddy. In fact, she's chosen the quiet, safe confines of her sketchbook over the constant battle for attention that has defined Maddy's world.When--after a heated argument--Maddy and Ella get into a tragic accident that leaves her sister dead, Ella wakes up in the hospital surrounded by loved ones who believe she is Maddy. Feeling responsible for Maddy's death and everyone's grief, Ella makes a split-second decision to pretend to be Maddy. Soon, Ella realizes that Maddy's life was full of secrets. Caught in a web of lies, Ella is faced with two options--confess her deception or live her sister's life.

Ella and Maddy Lawton are identical twins. Ella has spent her high school years living in popular Maddy's shadows, but she has never been envious of Maddy. In fact, she's chosen the quiet, safe confines of her sketchbook over the constant battle for attention that has defined Maddy's world. When―after a heated argument―Maddy and Ella get into a tragic accident that leaves her sister dead, Ella wakes up in the hospital surrounded by loved ones who believe she is Maddy. Feeling responsible for Maddy's death and everyone's grief, Ella makes a split-second decision to pretend to be Maddy. Soon, Ella realizes that Maddy's life was full of secrets. Caught in a web of lies, Ella is faced with two options―confess her deception or live her sister's life.The Secrets We Keep by Trisha Leaver is a fast-paced, powerful story about identity, sibling love, and accepting yourself.

Seventeen-year-old Callie Williams, a basketball phenom, heads to the beach and stays with her anything-goes friend Courtney. There, she meets Ryan. Gorgeous and witty, Ryan might just be everything she needs. But when things don’t add up, will he be the answer to her problems or one more problem to answer? Only time will tell, but time is short, and Callie needs answers—and fast!

"A girl takes over her twin sister's identity in this emotionally charged page-turner about the complicated bond between sisters."Ella and Maddy Lawton are identical twins. Ella has spent her high school years living in popular Maddy's shadows, but she has never been envious of Maddy. In fact, she's chosen the quiet, safe confines of her sketchbook over the constant battle for attention that has defined Maddy's world.When--after a heated argument--Maddy and Ella get into a tragic accident that leaves her sister dead, Ella wakes up in the hospital surrounded by loved ones who believe she is Maddy. Feeling responsible for Maddy's death and everyone's grief, Ella makes a split-second decision to pretend to be Maddy. Soon, Ella realizes that Maddy's life was full of secrets. Caught in a web of lies, Ella is faced with two options--confess her deception or live her sister's life.

Secrets, secrets, are no fun! And with each day that passes in Webster Grove, eighteen-year-old Steph is learning that lesson the hard way. Between dodging stares, kisses, and mixed signals from the man of her dreams, Steph has more on her plate than she can handle. With wedding plans officially underway for the Rivera/Ghijk wedding, Steph is working overtime to lose weight and finally fit into her bridesmaid gown. And if all that’s not enough, she’s pulled into a lie that forces her to start holding up appearances with a new (fake) boyfriend. With her three best friends at her side and one beautiful man in her heart, Steph has to decide if happily ever after is worth the wait…

First she blamed herself. Now she doesn’t know who to trust. When Kit disappeared at a party and was found drowned in the quarry the next day, Clem knew who to point the finger at: herself. She was the last person to see him alive, the last person who could have helped. If she had just kept a closer eye on him instead of her crush, Jake, maybe Kit would still be here. She knows she made a mistake, and wishes she could just forget about it — but Clem’s friend Ellie says she’ll expose Clem’s secret if she doesn’t play along with Ellie’s lies. Jake seems to have his own difficult secrets, and when he and Clem start to talk, they make a plan to help themselves move on. But when an unexpected discovery at the quarry makes everyone question what they thought they knew, Clem and Jake decide it’s up to them to uncover the truth.

One year. That's how long it's been since childhood sweethearts Sully Graham and Cadence Gilbertson broke up, since one adoption and one out-of-state move turned their worlds upside down. Suddenly, Cadence is back in New York City, but something's different about her. The light in her eyes, the music in her laughter, the warmth in her smile—all of those things have entirely vanished. In their place stand the makings of a girl Sully can't even begin to recognize, much less understand. Still, despite the collective history of heartbreak between them, he’s convinced he can win her trust again, and he’s committed to proving the invincibility of their love no matter what it takes. But Cadence is quietly harboring secrets of her own. Dark secrets. Ugly secrets. Secrets that could break a person. And though broken herself and unbearably lonely, she's determined to protect Sully from her terrible, biting truths. Even if it means locking him out of her life forever. The only problem is it seems her heart hasn’t quite received the memo. One glimpse of him is all it takes for her to trip into familiar (and, she’ll admit, addictive) feelings that threaten to all but consume her. Now her biggest fear is that her secrets will begin to slowly unravel one by one...long before Sully’s resolve ever does. The Secrets We Kept is a moving story about first love, friendship, and forgiveness, and the enduring bonds that forever connect us and give us our strength.

The Secrets They Keep is a contemporary fiction that dances the line between fantasy and reality.The Chambers family has a secret, one so life-shattering, Alex’s parents have uprooted their lives to outrun it. When her cousin goes missing, Alex is pulled into a world that's woven into the fabric of her past but completely foreign to her. Will Seth and Alex be able to break free, or are they in way over their heads?---Alex Chambers has finally graduated from University, and the real life she’s been promised lies in front of her. She has her own apartment, a shiny new job, and a great boyfriend; all the boxes are checked.Just when things seem to be moving down her chosen path, she’s sideswiped. Her cousin Seth goes missing, and no one appears to share her concern. Alex’s obsession with his disappearance takes over, and she starts to see cracks in the life she thought she knew. Her uncle knows more than he’s letting on, but that road is getting her nowhere. To make things worse, the little sleep she manages to get is haunted by terrifying dreams that leave her exhausted.When all leads seem to run cold, Seth shows up at her apartment in the middle of the night, desperate to save Alex from the fate that's breathing down their necks. The secret their fathers worked to conceal for over a decade is catching up fast, ripping Alex and Seth from the lives they built and into a world of secrets, kidnappings, and unimaginable influence.

First she blamed herself. Now she doesn’t know who to trust.When Kit disappeared at a party and was found drowned in the quarry the next day, Clem knew who to point the finger at: herself. She was the last person to see him alive, the last person who could have helped. If she had just kept a closer eye on him instead of her crush, Jake, maybe Kit would still be here. She knows she made a mistake, and wishes she could just forget about it — but Clem’s friend Ellie says she’ll expose Clem’s secret if she doesn’t play along with Ellie’s lies.Jake seems to have his own difficult secrets, and when he and Clem start to talk, they make a plan to help themselves move on. But when an unexpected discovery at the quarry makes everyone question what they thought they knew, Clem and Jake decide it’s up to them to uncover the truth.

What readers are saying about That Secret You Keep"Think Stephanie Perkins meets Becky Albertalli." - Cassandra, Goodreads“Love, Love, Love this book! A fresh take on YA Romance that was a real-page turner.” – Karen, Goodreads"I absolutely adored [this] wonderful debut by Brenda Benny … this book hits it out of the park with every detail." - Mariah, GoodreadsWhen Max trips his way into Serena's life, she can’t help but fall for his awkward ways – until she discovers who Max really is. Will Serena share her secret or run?Max is a seventeen-year-old musician who towers, giraffe-like, over his double bass. He’s avoiding certain candid “talks” with his overly perceptive dads – like his plans to seek out his adoption history – like the fact that he’s not gay – and that he’s been in love with Serena forever.Serena was a vibrant, talented singer at their performing arts high school before her mother’s tragic death. Since then, she’s faded into the chorus, concealing her chronic anxieties over the circumstances surrounding the accident.Lose yourself in this tender, funny, heart-wrenching story of Max and Serena stumbling over truths and lies as they find their way through first love