Secret Keeper

Cooper Security #5

by Paula Graves

Although a missing Annie Harlowe and her entire family were at the forefront of a Cooper Security investigation, Wade Cooper never expected to stumble upon the half-conscious beauty in his own backyard. Thankfully, Annie had somehow escaped her captors. Unfortunately, she had no memory of the past three weeks. Before long, the memories slowly began to return�and the threats to her life turned deadlier. And although her well-being was becoming more than just an assignment, Annie's safety remained the battle-scarred marine's top priority. Still, for a man who'd avoided the risks a relationship was bound to bring, could Wade really walk away once this case was closed? And what could his future possibly hold if he did?

Genres: Harlequin, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Mystery

219 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

I was raised in Alabama, so I know we Southerners don't hide our crazy people—we showcase them. Eccentric people make for the best stories, and we Southerners do love our stories. The need to tell stories has been a driving force in my life from childhood.

As a girl, my favorite books were mysteries and romances. When I realized there were books that featured both romance and mystery, I knew I'd found my calling. Now I get to play both matchmaker and murderer and get paid for it. Could there be a better job anywhere?

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Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent addition to the Cooper Security series. Wade found the missing Annie Harlowe in his backyard, injured and missing large chunks of her memory. Protecting Annie became Wade's top priority, especially as her memory began to return and they discovered just what the bad guys were after. Both Wade and Annie were attracted to each other, but neither felt they were good relationship risks. The bad guys are getting more desperate in their attempts to stop Cooper Security's investigation, as the team gets closer to finding out who the mastermind is. I really liked Wade and Annie. Wade is still trying to recover from his war injuries when he finds Annie. Something about her makes him want to protect her beyond what is required by his job. I loved the way that he was so gentle with her, especially when she would have her flashbacks. He feels somewhat useless sometimes because of his injuries, but when he is with her he tends to forget about them. Like all the Coopers he is calm in a crisis and that very calmness is what Annie needs to get through this crisis. Annie is a great character too. As an investigative reporter she is used to figuring things out and also keeping secrets. When she and her parents are kidnapped in an attempt to get her father to give up the secret journal he and his fellow generals kept, she has to keep his secret even under torture. She is able to escape and ends up being rescued by Wade. With the gap in her memory, she isn't sure who she can trust. Pretty quickly she realizes she can trust Wade, and soon they are trying to bring back her memory and figure out where her parents are. Her developing feelings for Wade add to her feelings of trust, and by the end of the book they know they want to be together. I'm really looking forward to the next book and the conclusion of this series. I really want to know who is behind all these problems.

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

100 gold stars to Paua Graves for another exciting series ( Cooper Security). I've just finished up Secret Keeper. This series will have you on the edge of your seat page after page until the very end. Paula Graves keeps getting better and better.

[alva :• · Rating 4 out of 5]

such a cute, action-packed story. i went in with no expectations at all, but this book surprised me. perfect for anyone who loves "The secret agent" on Netflix, or just want a book with a lot of twists and turns. i wish i would've known that this is a series before starting it, though. 3.75 🎆

[Bernie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Secret Keeper review

Secret Keeper is the fifth fast paced romantic suspense book in the Cooper Security series written by author Paula Graves.

[Anne Holly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Will the Coopers ever run out of attractive cousins, siblings, clients, etc, etc? Likely not, it seems, and it's getting a little silly now. This family is getting so complex, the idea that they have a bunker to hold them all "in case of terrorist attack" is laughable, and the series is getting so convoluted that each episode is more like a random "where are they now" catalog than an actual novel, since every damned cousin pops in for an update at some point. It's no wonder the family is getting so large, though - I don't think they ever help anyone they don't end up marrying and/or hiring. Which is good, I guess, because if you have anything to do with this clan and don't marry them, you are a series red shirt and will die - likely to be found dead in a dark hallway with the "metallic smell of blood" surrounding you, since that's how everyone dies in these books. But don't worry, some serious Sooper Spy will be the one to kill you, so that means you'll get bludgeoned expertly before he chows down his cyanide pill. sigh.

In this one, it becomes very clear that the characters are behaving by route. There is really no reason whatsoever for Annie and Wade to fall in love, they just do, because that's their function. A couple of "pretty people" tossed together for 24 hours, and I guess that's what happens, right? This one gets a bit of extra credit for having a hero with a limp and self-esteem issues, which is a welcome change from your usual alphole marine, but we spend sadly little time with this character or on this couple, so there isn't much development at all, either as individuals or as a pair.

I liked the cat, though.

Don't look for an ending in this one, because there isn't - next installment, maybe? Don't bother reading if you aren't a fan of the series and have had time to memorize the previous 11 (!) books, I guess.

[Debbie Heaton · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Graves’ romantic suspense novel, Annie Harlowe and her family are missing and the Cooper Security group is investigating their disappearance. Not surprisingly Wade Cooper stumbles across the injured woman in his own backyard. Annie had somehow escaped her captors and found her way there but without her memory. But the memories slowly begin to trickle back and with them come threats to her safety. Wade risks his life to protect this woman who holds more of him than he cares to admit.

A fast-paced installment to the Cooper Security series.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wade Cooper next expected to find Missing Annie Harlow in his back yard. When he did he called in the family to help keep her safe & try to remember the last three weeks of her life. She doesn't remember be kidnapped along with her Mom & Dad. This story was a page turner that kept me turning quickly.

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Cooper Security
Category: Suspense

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Cooper Security
Category: Suspense

[Elizabeth Mckernan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good series

[Theresa Hurley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series - really pulls you in.