Buried Secrets

Heart of the Amazon #2

by Margaret Daley

Hidden treasure? Fresh from her grandfather's funeral, Maggie Somers was shocked to find his home--all she had left of him--ransacked. What wasn't so shocking was that a Collier stood among the wreckage. Maggie had grown up hearing all about the Collier clan--liars and thieves who couldn't be trusted. Yet Zach Collier asked Maggie to have faith in him, to put their feud and their families' to rest. His grandfather had also recently passed away. Zach was sure the man--like Maggie's grandfather--had been murdered for something hidden among his possessions. Something Zach and Maggie had to uncover before they became targets.

Genres: Love Inspired, Romance, Love Inspired Suspense, Romantic Suspense

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Margaret Daley, an award-winning author of seventy-six books, has been married for over forty years and is a firm believer in romance and love. When she isn’t traveling, she’s writing love stories, often with a suspense thread and corralling her three cats that think they rule her household. To find out more about Margaret visit her website at http://www.margaretdaley.com.

Reviews

[Raven · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Somers & Colliers have been feuding for over half a century. So when Maggie Somers finds Zach Collier in her dead grandfather's home, the entire house torn apart--even down to the food in the kitchen cabinets--Maggie shows no mercy, tying Zach to a chair and holding him at rifle-point until the Sheriff arrests him. Zach is released a few hours later, however, when his alibi checks out. Zach returns to the ranch to not only convince Maggie he had nothing to do with the break-in, but also to warn her--Zach's grandfather also died a few weeks before, and his room at the nursing home was also destroyed. Zach cannot bring himself to believe their grandfathers' deaths were coincidence. Someone wants something. And if they haven't found it yet, Zach is afraid he and Maggie will be next.

Maggie knew both their grandfathers were friends before the feud, but her grandfather would never speak of it. Maggie knows very little about the diary her grandfather kept hidden. Written in both Latin and Spanish, and containing some kind of hidden code, the diary is nearly useless without the map that Zach's grandfather stole from hers. Does Zach have the map? How far will the thieves go to find the diary? Why would anyone want them after all these years? After Maggie is attacked in her home, she realizes this is more than she can handle on her own. Not completely trusting Zach, Maggie chooses to work with him anyway, if nothing else, for the safety he can provide to her. But can he indeed keep her--or himself--safe?

Maggie & Zach fight death, phobias, and love, while trying to solve the codes and stay one step ahead of the violent men who are after them. Who are these men? How do they always seem to know what Maggie & Zach's next move(s) will be? Why do they want the map & diary so badly? And will Maggie and Zach be able to put the feud--and past-- behind them once and for all?

"Buried Secrets" is an Indiana Jones-type adventure, but taylor-made for the Christian woman. Margaret Daley does a fantastic job weaving faith into the story line without making it the primary focus, or drawing away from the characters. I did not realize this was book two in a series--it is easily a stand-alone story. You will not be disappointed.

[Juanita Wickey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an intriguing story. I marvel at all the different stories Margaret comes up with. She is so full of so many. I would highly recommend this book.

[Dorel · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm sorry I stopped reading this story at chapter 2 because it didn't grab my interest like Poisoned Secrets 🤐.

[Cat_whatever · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't finish. Old family feuds, especially ones where no one part of the 'feud' is still alive, are lame. He's too good to be true. And she's whiny.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in a series of three books. In this book, Zack Collier has to save a family enemy's daughter (Maggie Somers. Their grandfathers hated each other and now they are both dead. Their deaths are too much alike to be accidents - but can Zack convince Maggie of that before it's too late?

The author takes us on a mysterious journey involving an old map and a diary. Someone else wants where those items lead, and are willing to kill for it! Through the journey, we learn about the tragic pasts of both Zack and Maggie. One ran to God while the other turned away. As they spend every waking minute together trying to solve the mystery, they being to have feelings for each other.

But can a medical doctor and a scientist who plans to spend time in the Amazon really get together?

[Beverly Warembourg · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had a hard time getting into the story. Overall it was just an okay read, but it was fairly easy to figure out the bad guy. So easy, I kept hoping it was someone else, just to make it a little more exciting.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as exciting as the first one. I did like the treasure map and the puzzle they had to solve, however it was also so obvious who the bad guy was. I knew right away and I'm really not that clever with this stuff lol. Overall, a good story.

[Marion Faith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it. Wonderful small series entry!

[IrenesBookReviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good suspense. Clean Christian story.

[ANNETTE · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first time with this Author. I loved the fast paced action in this story.

[Susan Vance · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars