Publication Date: July 25, 2025
Sometimes the greatest discoveries are those of the heart.
Journalist Kate Harper arrives in Africa to write about poaching just as an orphaned rhino calf is being airlifted to safety. Reeling from the loss of both her parents in a car accident, she is immediately drawn to the calf and the man who rescued it.
Ex-soldier Ryan Brown has dedicated his life to protecting wildlife. When a rhino is killed on his watch, he’s forced to acknowledge there is an informer in his team and he won’t stop until he finds out who it is.
Kate and Ryan are soon thrown into the shady world of wildlife crime and as the investigation intensifies, so too does the chemistry between them.
But Kate’s secret reason for her visit to South Africa and Ryan’s troubled army past threaten to tear them apart. As they close in on the poaching syndicate, Kate makes a shocking discovery and finds herself torn between blood ties and new beginnings.
Will Kate and Ryan put the past to rest and find a future together in the beautiful African bush?
Secrets at Sunset is a gripping tale of love, betrayal and the fight to protect what matters most.
Investigative journalist Katie Harper wants to raise awareness about poaching, so she travels to the South African bush for research.
Park ranger Ryan Brown fiercely protects the wildlife under his care, but the loss of a mother rhino hints of an inside job. Together, he and Katie embark on a hunt for justice in Secrets at Sunset by Vanessa Woolley.
However, Katie’s attention is divided by a personal quest tied to a secret from the past. While she and Ryan share a strong connection, his lack of trust proves to be a stumbling block.
Trouble looms as the storyline progresses, highlighting treachery and betrayal. Both main characters are forced to confront the past before they can move forward.
Secrets at Sunset serves up a light romance full of suspense in the African bush.
Vanessa Woolley writes contemporary women’s fiction, creating emotionally rich and uplifting stories with a blend of romance, suspense, and heartfelt themes such as family, identity, and healing. Born in Zimbabwe, she has also lived in South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia before settling in the UK, where she now lives in the countryside with her husband and miniature poodle, Benji.
