Josephine was not your average mother figure. She had several secrets that she kept from her three children, Keith, Massie, and Roxie. Her son Keith always was the black sheep of the family. His drug addiction stole many years of his life, but even after he got clean he still struggled to find his place. His sister Massie sought love and finally found the man of her dreams. Then there is Roxie, the daughter that everyone thought was dead. Come to find out that she had been kidnapped when she was around seven. Josephine, believing the worst of her son had always thought that Keith had pushed Roxie off a cliff.

Now Josephine is found dead in her bathtub. The police believe that it was suicide. Despite not speaking to his mother for years doesn't believe that she would kill herself. Keith comes back to his hometown to settle her estate, and Still not believing that she is dead, Keith sets out to find the truth.

Nancy, who runs the floral shop for Josephine, is not excited to see Keith after five years. Nancy was the only that stood by Keith while he was going through his addictions. Nancy is in love with Keith but she knows that he will never feel the same about her. Keith feels incredibly guilty for the way he treated Nancy years ago, and he would like nothing better to make amends with her. But Nancy just doesn't know if she should forgive him or not.

While Keith is trying to find out what really happened to his mother, many secrets start to come out. Some as far back to Keith's childhood. What does Hugh, his mother's lover have to do with all this?

Once again Brenda Novak wrote a great book. This book is a continuation to the book THE SECRET SISTER. You don't have to read that book to read this book. A lot of the story comes into this book, so you don't get confused. Brenda knows how to hook anyone. Whether Brenda is writing her series such as Whiskey Creek, or a stand alone, you can't go wrong in picking up one of her books.

I also love how Brenda describes the scenery of this little town. I would love to live in a town like this. Everyone knows each other but they don't gossip too much about the people. This book kept me guessing as to what really happened to Josephine. Will Keith and Nancy finally get what they both want? Will Roxie and Massie also get their happy ending? Get this book, take some time for yourself and just enjoy.