Being a single working mom has its difficulties, but Dr. Deborah Monroe has managed to survive without too much fanfare. Her marriage may not have been perfect, but the product of their love created two beautiful children who make her existence worthwhile. Living in her hometown has its advantages as she practices medicine with her dad and shares her life with her free-spirited sister who always manages to bring out the best in her. On a cold, rainy night, Deborah leaves home to pick up her daughter, Grace, from a friend's party. Allowing her to drive home, Deborah's biggest worry is getting back before her son, Dylan, wakes up. All of a sudden, a man appears in front of their car and with no time to swerve out of the way, they tragically hit him. In a panic, Deborah sends Grace home to check on Dylan while Deborah waits for the police to arrive. As she tends to the victim, Deborah comes to realize that their accident may just change the rest of their lives. Thinking quickly, Deborah decides to take the blame for her daughter in what she thinks will be the best decision for the both of them.

What enfolds next is the domino effect of what can happen when not telling the truth snowballs out of control. The police incorrectly assume that Deborah was at the wheel while the victim suddenly takes a turn for the worse. As the stakes get higher, Deborah and Grace decide to keep their secret, which ultimately starts to force this mother and daughter apart. Will they be able to keep themselves together without destroying their lives in the process? Barbara Delinsky once again succeeds in doing what she does best. She keeps the reader on the edge of her seat waiting the final outcome of what is surely a page- turning saga filled with drama and heart-wrenching emotion. Spell-binding, suspenseful, and soul-stirring... THE SECRET BETWEEN US shines.

Book Summary

Nothing will break this mother-daughter bond. Not even the truth.

Deborah Monroe and her daughter, Grace, are driving home from a party when their car hits a man running in the dark. Grace was at the wheel, but Deborah sends her home before the police arrive, determined to shoulder the blame for the accident. Her decision then turns into a deception that takes on a life of its own and threatens the special bond between mother and daughter.