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Some rules are meant to be broken. Some hearts aren’t.

Connie Baltimore has always played by the rules. Get perfect grades. Go to college and graduate school. Build a research career. But when her older sister moves back home—upending their already overworked parents—Connie’s carefully ordered world unravels. Then a charming family friend enters the picture, and suddenly the safe path she’s always followed no longer feels so certain.


As feelings grow and boundaries blur, Connie must face an impossible choice: stay on the road she’s always planned, or risk everything for the unknown.
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A poignant coming-of-age novel filled with heart, humor, and tenderness, The Secrets Inside follows Connie as she navigates high school, family drama, and the ache of first love. Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and The Fault in Our Stars, this heartfelt journey of self-discovery will stay with you long after the last page.
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Praise for The Secrets Inside

“A tentative romance that’s strengthened by complex characterization.” — Kirkus

“Be prepared for a book that is so authentic and incisive it will feel like going back and reading your own diary… Overflowing with hopeful immediacy and tingling anticipation.” — Indies Today (starred review) & Book Award Semi-Finalist

“A forbidden romance gives this sweet coming-of-age story an edge… The Secrets Inside proves appealing as it plumbs the heart.” — BookLife (starred review)

“A wonderful journey through the dilemmas of adolescence, first love, and self-discovery… a rollercoaster of emotions.” — The Book Commentary (starred review)

“A slow-burn romance with conflict and turmoil… a coming-of-age story that breaks free of the normal mold to offer the reader a new and emotional journey.” — Readers’ Favorite (starred review)

“Nonstop drama and action… [a] compulsively readable novel.” — IndieReader

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