Publication Date: June 18, 2025
What I’m about to say is going to blow our lives apart. But there’s nothing else for it. I’ve tried so hard to keep it from you, not wanting to cause you pain. But I can’t hide it any longer. You deserve the truth. But I don’t know if there’s any coming back from this. And I’m terrified you won’t ever forgive me…
There’s nothing as strong as a mother’s love. As I watch my youngest daughter stride into her new life as a student, a sob catches in my throat. It feels like only yesterday that my two precious girls were playing together without a care in the world. I sacrificed so much to give them the life they deserved and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
Looking at my husband Robert, tears in his eyes, I realise just how far we’ve come. Our daughters have flown the nest and now it’s time to re-kindle our own flame. So, when our long-lost friend Lucy invites us to her Spanish villa, I jump at the chance.
But when we arrive, instead of it being a romantic break, Robert begins to pull away from me. His conversation is muted, he goes for long walks on the beach alone and then I find a crumpled note on the bedside table and Robert has vanished.
In that moment, my entire world shatters. My husband has been keeping a devastating secret from me. But in order to find out just how much it will destroy our family, I will have to reveal something that I too have kept hidden. And once my own secret is out, will my family ever forgive me for what I did?
A totally unputdownable and heart-wrenching read about family secrets and how far we will go to protect those we love the most. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.
After getting her youngest daughter off to college, Ellen looks forward to recapturing the romance with her husband. A spontaneous trip to visit a college friend they haven’t seen in two decades sets off a disturbing chain of events.
We Both Have Secrets by Emma Robinson serves up a twisty psychological storyline that flashes back to 1995, featuring the characters as college students.
The tension between Robert and Ellen increases during their stay with the beautiful Lucy and her husband. Perception and reality collide as Ellen draws conclusions about Robert’s behavior. She knows he is hiding something, but it’s not quite what she thinks it is.
Secrets have a way of wreaking havoc on families. And where there is one secret, there might be another one hiding. As two families deal with the fallout, it’s an opportunity to confront the past.
We Both Have Secrets illustrates how far people will go to protect others and the damage that comes with keeping secrets.
Emma Robinson is a USA Today Bestseller with a passion for stories which explore the power of family and friendship in the most challenging circumstances. Whilst her early novels are humorous; her recent work focuses on emotional themes and these novels are both heart-breaking and life affirming.
Emma currently lives in Essex, England with a husband, two children and a small black dog.
