The Surprise

Juniper Springs Mystery, Book 4

By: A.J. Rivers

Narrated by: Tiffany Vanlandingham

August 31, 2014, was the day that marked the mistakes in choices that cost Emily Cromwell the love of her life.

Spencer Huxley and Emily Cromwell ran away and got married after graduation, but she left him immediately after their wedding, leaving his heart shattered into pieces.

That day, Spencer left Juniper Springs on a one-way track to join the military, vowing never to return to the small town.

Years later, Spencer is now an accomplished author with millions to his name, while Emily works as a schoolteacher and a single mom.

When an urgent phone call sets Spencer and Emily’s worlds on a path of collision.

Unbeknownst to Spencer, Emily has been harboring three huge life altering secrets from him...scandals and secrets that could send shockwaves throughout the quiet town.

When Emily’s father is found dead, they begin to unravel the many mysteries that have shaped their entire adult lives.

With the help of lawyer and PI Avery Hart, they seek to reveal a truth that will upend everything they thought they knew about their past and each other.

Will the secrets that Emily harbors destroy any hope of a future together?

*The Surprise is Book 4 in the Juniper Springs series and can be listened to as a standalone.

©2025 A.J. Rivers (P)2025 A.J. Rivers

True Love Lasts

Once again, an engaging story of love, family and friends. I’m continuing to want to listen as the story weaves characters from the series together artfully. Tiffany’s continued and new voices come to life and draw me in! She is a master. This is a must read and I can’t wait for the next!