House of Secrets - Softcover

Peterson, Tracie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764206184 ISBN 13: 9780764206184

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

Peterson Presents a Compelling Contemporary Tale

When her father orchestrates a surprise trip to the summer house of her childhood, Bailee Cooper is unprepared for what follows. What is intended to be a happy reunion for Bailee and her sisters, Geena and Piper, quickly becomes shrouded by memories from the past.

Together again, the three sisters sift through their recollections of fifteen years ago...of an ill mother, and of their father making a desperate choice. They vowed, as children, to be silent--but one sister believes the truth must now be revealed. Yet can they trust their memories?

Mark Delahunt arrives in the wake of this emotional turmoil. Determined to win Bailee's affection, Mark becomes the strong fortress for her in this time of confusion, and what was once a tentative promise begins to take root and grow. Caught between the past and an uncertain future, can Bailee let God guide her to heal the past and ultimately to embrace love?

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From the Back Cover:

They vowed, as children, to be silent...
When her father orchestrates a surprise trip to the summer house of her childhood, Bailee Cooper is unprepared for what follows. What is intended to be a happy reunion for Bailee and her sisters quickly becomes shrouded by memories from the past.

Together again, the three sisters sift through their recollections of fifteen years ago...of an ill mother, and of their father making a desperate choice. One sister believes their silence must end and the truth be revealed. But they soon come to wonder if they can trust their memories.

Mark Delahunt arrives in the wake of this emotional turmoil. Determined to win Bailee's affection, Mark becomes a strong fortress for her in this time of confusion, and what was once a tentative promise begins to take root and grow. Caught between the past and an uncertain future, can Bailee let God guide her to healing...or will she risk losing the chance to embrace love?

From the Inside Flap:

At twenty-seven, it feels silly to admit that my biggest fear in life is getting a certain phone call. You know the kind I mean--where someone announces they've arranged for your family to be on one of those hideous daytime television talk shows. Screaming, yelling, family secrets upchucked for all the viewers to see. What's worse, our family is a trash TV dream-come-true.
I would like to tell you I've exaggerated, but I can't. As the oldest of three girls, I've long been the headmistress in our strange house of secrets...


Bailee Cooper is at a crossroads, unable to turn back. Forced to face a past fraught with painful memories, will she find the courage to seek the truth...and open her heart to a future where she can find healing, forgiveness, and love?

About this edition

• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0764206184
• ISBN 13: 9780764206184
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 310