A Secret in the Garden

By: Jeneane O'Riley

Narrated by: Alex Picard, Ian Bedford

From USA Today bestselling author Jeneane O'Riley comes the first in a series of deliciously dark and whimsical standalone romances.
Some secrets were never meant to be unearthed.
Perched on a windswept cliff, Blackwood Manor looms like a dark monument to a mysterious family. Behind its grand iron gates, one part of the estate has been left to rot since the tragic death of Hester Blackwood: the once-glorious conservatory, now choked by vines and shattered glass. The rest of the family is gone—only her brooding son, Jasper, remains, the heir to a weapons empire.
Desperate to save her job and out of options, botanist Eliza Arnold makes a bold gamble—drive to the manor and beg the elusive millionaire for a donation. Jasper agrees...on one chilling condition: restore the conservatory. Alone. No help. No leaving.
But the manor is not empty.
As Eliza battles thorns and secrets, a magnetic tension builds between her and Jasper—dark, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. And something else stirs among the roots and ruins...whispers in the walls, confusing disturbances, and a presence watching her every move.
The deeper Eliza digs, the more she uncovers a garden of grief, longing…and desire. Because in Blackwood Manor, even buried things can bloom again.

Great narration too!

I'm a sucker for Jeneane. I loved this book. Her humor had me cracking up multiple times... cackling really. I loved the Gothic spooky thriller vibes. The dirty talking daddy Dom MMC. The locket... the locket was such a cool driving force of the storyline and almost felt like a side character. The focus on grief was so beautifully done, and truly the moral of the entire story...whether the loved ones were leaving or not... sometimes we grieve the living more than the dead. This story was all of the salmon, wine, and bang bangs I could even want. Well done.

Wow!!

Jeneane O'Reilly never failed to keep me on my toes. I loved every second of this books! I had every emotion. The twists and turns kept me wanting more! I loved the narration as well. They both did a splendid job.

Another incredible book by Jeneane O’Riley!

It was hard to turn this book off! A wonderful new introduction to a new family of characters. I am looking forward to more books in the future.

Too Repetitive

I did not like how repetitive this was. And the FMC was incredibly foolish.

The MMC was only slightly better in that his personally was a tad more consistent.