Secrets To Keep

Whispers Along the Canal

In the close-knit streets of Nottinghamshire, the unexpected arrival of journalist Hannah Avery sends ripples through the community. Tasked with uncovering the history behind the once-thriving lace mill by the River Trent, she unearths more than aged documents—she uncovers veiled alliances and long-buried tensions among three generations of families. As Hannah follows the thread of a nameless photograph, she encounters the stoic mill owner’s granddaughter, Elsie Wainwright, whose guarded smile hides a legacy of heartache and hopes left unspoken.

Under Veils of Deceit

Elsie reluctantly invites Hannah into her world of morning shifts at Bridgeton Dyers and evenings spent sorting through brittle ledgers. Together they peel back layers of betrayal: a wartime romance that ended in heartbreak, a discreet pact forged to save the mill from closure, and a community pact sworn to silence any scandal. Every corridor of the old mill seems to echo with ghostly laughter, every canal bank hides a secret too painful to voice. As the two women forge an unlikely friendship, they learn that loyalty can both bind and blind—and that truth has a stubborn way of refusing to stay buried.

Rise of Truth & Healing

When an anonymous letter threatens to expose a betrayal that could fracture Bridgeton forever, Hannah and Elsie must choose between safeguarding reputations and freeing themselves from the weight of the past. In a breathtaking climax beneath the moonlit mill sluice gates, they confront the ultimate question: is redemption worth the price of revelation? Lynda Page’s Secrets To Keep is a richly woven tapestry of love, loss, and the power of courage to heal even the deepest wounds.

. Author’s Description: In Secrets To Keep, Lynda Page invites you into a tapestry of small-town secrets and stirring emotional truths, reminding readers that facing the past can set your heart free.