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Daughter of Secrets: A Romantic Suspense Novel Paperback – January 18, 2021

by Denise Daye (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 135 ratings

Staying in a haunted Romanian castle is bad. Dying in one is worse.

For quiet accountant Olivia Carter, the fortune she inherits from her late mother’s secret first husband is life-changing. Unaware of her mother’s ties to Romanian fast-food mogul Andrei Rusu, Olivia is baffled when she discovers the billionaire has left everything to her instead of to his own penniless sister Elena in Romania.

Venturing to Europe to meet with the neglected branch of the Rusu family, Olivia is determined to make things right.

But from the moment Olivia arrives, her time in this romantic country of rolling hills and fairytale castles seems doomed…

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Kind-hearted tourist guide Christian has a sick mother and four sisters to feed. But with his van one wheel away from the junkyard, business is not exactly booming. So how could he possibly say no to Elena Rusu when she offers him a nice chunk of money to drive an American heiress around? Even if every soul in town knows not to cross paths with Elena…

But when Christian is ordered to drop Olivia off for a stay at the derelict Magura Castle – the most haunted place in all of Romania – Olivia and Christian start to question every detail of her family trip.


From the Author:

Thank you for considering Daughter of Secrets. If you like contemporary love stories, sexy heroes, romantic suspense novels, sizzling passion, steamy love scenes, and strong heroines, you'll love this adventurous tale of kindness and true love.

Daye's Books:

Time Travel Series (Historical Romance Novels)

1. Trapped in Time (available on Amazon, free with Kindle Unlimited)

2. A Modern Lady (available on Amazon, free with Kindle Unlimited

3. An Outlawed Heiress and Her Duke (available on Amazon, free with Kindle Unlimited)

Contemporary Romance Novels

1. Inheritance with a Catch

2. Daughter of Secrets

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  1. Print length
    239 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    January 18, 2021
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.54 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1734317272
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1734317275
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Timeless Papers
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 18, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 239 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1734317272
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1734317275
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.54 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 135 ratings

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Denise Daye

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Denise is the spice in spicy romance novels. When not writing heart-flutters or sipping meticulously chosen teas, she's a doting mom of two and a loving wife, with a knack for handling life's chaos alongside a playful dog. Her secret? A good book, a great cup of tea, and love in the air!

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  • Doris Mahala
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hide and Seek
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021
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    Romania here comes Olivia!
    Terror Olivia does not know you!
    True love Olivia does not know you!
    Well, what does Olivia?
    Olivia knows what a broken heart is.
    Olivia knows what hope is!
    Olivia know that she loves her tour guide!
    Olivia will find true happiness with him and his mother and 4 sisters!
    I really enjoyed this story!
    Yup, it is different from what I have been reading but it has all the elements that had me rooting for both the tour guide and Olivia!
    I think that the things that she used her money for is awesome!
    I think that it is sad that her mom felt it necessary to hide the true father was.
    This is a sad event that has no rime or reason no matter your social status!
    I recommend this story to anyone who enjoys love, terror, and a little horror all wrapped up in a secret!
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  • snave51
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty much a fantasy story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021
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    Normal , boring girl wakes up to find she's inherited billions from an unknown person . She goes to Romania to find her roots , so to speak . There she finds the ugly aunt . Takes a while so she falls in love also. Very much a romance novel .
    Typos
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  • Élodie Nicoli
    4.0 out of 5 stars Finding one’s home.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021
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    Will her return to her roots lead to her downfall or be the beginning of something sweet ...

    I have read this author since her debut novel and each new book is different, with only one thing in common, a resilient heroine.
    Olivia is more a shy mouse, mostly invisible to those around her, until fate extends her a hand, and put her under the limelights.
    I loved she was not misled by everyone’s instant interest in her and set them down. Yet wealth did not solve her problem, she is still the same lonely woman, just wealthier. Why I understand her need to learn about her mother’s origins, a way to find the relatives she so desperately is longing for.
    Christian is not in need of more people to care for and about, with a sickly mother and four younger sisters, he has enough on his plate but not in fonds. And while he struggles to make ends meet, he is not one for easy money. He is so kind, he offers his help freely. Thus how he finds himself recruited to be a guid for an acquaintance’s relative.
    And while their first encounter is quite one to remember, Olivia’s road trip to discover her mother’s country helps smooth her wrong initial perception of Christian.
    They are in for hell of a tour with creepy castle, dangerous surroundings and insane kinsfolk, which will bring them closer, the adventure of one’s life.
    4 stars

    𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 onscreen sweet lovemaking scene.
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  • Peggy Helton
    3.0 out of 5 stars I wish I hadn't wasted my money!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
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    I just couldn't get interested in the uninteresting Olivia Carter. I guess I've read too many Victoria Holt suspense romances. I didn't like the style of writing either. The writer doesn't make Olivia seem real enough for me. I mean who had absolutely no friends except for the cleaning lady!? The story is just so unbelievable and I usually like "from rags to riches" stories but the more I read the more I kept thinking this is ridiculous. So after only a few chapters I had to stop. I just wish I hadn't wasted my money.
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  • Linda Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charming
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2021
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    This was a quick and easy read. One that was a happy and good feel book.
    If you are looking for a pleasant read this is the book.
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  • Patti Lucas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved This Romantic Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021
    I received an ARC of Daughter of Secrets by Denise Daye for an honest review. I can truly say that I truly enjoyed Daughter of Secrets, it is a wonderful r0mantic thriller. Daughter of Secrets is the first book that I have read by Denise Daye. Denise Daye has provided her readers with amazing characters. I love all the characters in Daughter of Secrets! Daughter of Secrets had me guessing throughout the story as to what was going on with Elena Rusu and why she was being so nice to Olivia, why Andrei left his entire estate to Olivia, and the other thrilling events that took place in this story. The book started off slow, but before long I could not put it down. I loved every page. I really enjoy how the book is told from the perspective of the main characters. I love getting the insight and feelings from the different characters. I love how the title of the book is incorporated into the story with a simple quote from Christian’s mother. Daughter of Secrets is the story of Olivia Carter, a hospital accountant and Christian, a Romanian tour guide. Andrei Rusu, a billionaire, leaves his entire estate to Olivia and his personal attorney does not explain Andrei’s reasoning for doing this. The attorney, Marcus Stanley explains that Olivia’s mother, Maria was married to Andrei before she left Romania to marry her father as the reason that Andrei left her his estate. Marcus explains that Andrei had a sister and niece who he was estranged from, but did not leave them anything. She is the sole beneficiary of his estate. Olivia decides the right thing to do is to visit Romania and give some portion of Andrei’s estate to his sister, Elena since she was his sister. Elena hires Christian to pick up Olivia at the airport and to be her driver around Romania. After several attempts on their lives, the relationship between Olivia and Christian changes. Olivia and Christian save each other’s lives after two harrowing events. I love the surprise plot twists that fill this page turner, as well as the bittersweet moments. I really enjoyed the setting and all the eerie descriptions of some of the locations. Daughter of Secrets did not disappoint readers of romantic thrillers. I love how the epilogue wraps up all the details of the story and how Olivia’s life was changed after her trip to Romania and her discovering why she was the daughter of secrets. I really enjoyed every page of this romantic thriller.
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  • KT Walsh
    3.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't get into
    Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2021
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    The first chapter drug in and made me lose interest. Usually i find this author incredible. Will definitely try more of her stories
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