A Choice of Secrets by Barb Hendee

A Choice of Secrets (Dark Glass Novels, #4)

by Barb Hendee

Ever since raiders from the north began attacking villages, Lady Nicole Montagna has known that defending her people would come at a cost. The betrothal of her sister Chloe to a neighboring lord seems the perfect solution, forging a powerful alliance. But shortly before the wedding, Nicole is shocked to discover that her sister is with child—and not by her husband-to-be. Now she must make a choice. She has just hours to decide . . .
 
~Should she tell her soldier brother—who will take swift, ruthless action to ensure the family’s safety?
 
~Should she hold her tongue, let her sister deceive her husband into believing the child is his—and then hope Chloe can get away with the lie?
 
~Should she tell her family, hoping they will know the right thing to do?
 
With the help of a magic mirror, Nicole lives out each path, fighting to protect herself and those she loves with the weapons she has: wits, herbs, and fortitude. But no matter her cleverness, neither she nor her family can escape unscathed—for there are repercussions she could never have foreseen, involving her own heart . . .

Reviewed by Danielle Ackley-McPhail on

3 of 5 stars

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While the writing was good there was a GREAT deal of the book that was repeated verbatim throughout. This was not enjoyable to me. I really liked the premise of the three choices and seeing the different outcomes and the characterization was good, I just wish the author had taken the time to rephrase those parts of the story that reoccurred. I found myself skipping over the parts I had already read before looking for where things finally started to change.

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