GRR Reviews No Perfect Secret by Jackie Weger

No Perfect Secret is a contemporary romance with elements of suspense about the aftermath of a betrayal, as well as an unexpected affection and love. However, I find the romance slightly forced, despite the excellent twists as the mystery was slowly revealed.

Anna Nesmith had it all... a great marriage, a dream job, a beautiful house, and a group of great friends. But below the surface, things are not what they seem. Despite years of trying she and her husband did not produce any babies. She had to put up with her harping mother-in-law with mental issues. When her husband did not come home for the Holidays, but instead, a state department investigator called Frank Caburn showed up, Anna's life started to unravel. It appears that her husband had kept a lot from her... well beyond his work... Frank Caburn knew the truth, and seeing the devastation his own investigation had caused in Anna's life brought out Frank's protective instincts. He didn't count on getting stabbed by Anna's crazy mother-in-law or winning Anna's affection, even though he wanted it. But how much can he reveal without jeopardizing his investigation, and will she still want him after knowing he kept all the secrets?

The mystery slow reveal for Anna was done in stages and it kept things really tense. On the other hand, I find the romance between Frank and Anna a bit forced, and falls into the "protector falling for the protectee" trope except there is no external threat to push them together.

Category: Romantic Suspense

Primary Plot: Housewife's perfect life fell apart when a government investigator came to her door; her husband kept too many secrets from her...

Tropes: conspiracy, family secrets, law enforcement,s different worlds, hurt/comfort

Overall Rating:  4/5