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The Haven : A page turning gothic suspense with a jaw dropping twist (Outer Banks secrets Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Nicola Marsh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 54 ratings

Book 2 of 2: Outer Banks secrets

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You can run, but you can't hide...

The Haven, a refuge for many, is Rylee's home, and her grandmother Leah is her hero. Rylee wants to continue her gran's good work with those less fortunate, but is keen to expand her horizons after leading a sheltered life. When an opportunity to work at Arcania, a wellness retreat, lands in Rylee's lap, she's rapt. But her grandmother disapproves, and as Rylee embarks on a quest to discover her biological family, secrets from the past unravel at terrifying speed.

Decades earlier, Leah flees a tragedy and arrives at The Haven. The creepy house provides the sanctuary she craves. When she gets a job at nearby Arcania, she's intrigued by the gothic mansion and its inhabitants, but witnesses horrors that send her running.

Now, her precious granddaughter shares her fascination for Arcania, putting Rylee in harm's way.
How far will Leah go to protect the ones she loves?

Fans of Gillian Flynn, Rachel Hawkins, and Liane Moriarty will enjoy this gripping page-turner.
If you enjoyed The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton, you will also be captivated by Arcania. Get it now!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C11WP5T1
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Parlance Press (October 31, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2267 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages

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USA TODAY bestselling & multi-award winning author Nicola Marsh writes page-turning fiction to keep you up all night.

She has published 80 books, sold over 8 million copies worldwide and been translated into 25 languages.

She currently writes contemporary romance and domestic suspense. You can find some of her series romance under the pseudonym Nikki North.

A physiotherapist for 13 years, she now adores writing full time, raising her two dashing young heroes, sharing fine food with family and friends, barracking loudly for her beloved North Melbourne Kangaroos footy team, and her favourite, curling up with a good book!

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Amy Berry

Great sequel!

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023

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Nicola Marsh has written yet another twisty thriller that I couldn’t put down! In this sequel to The Retreat, she flawlessly merges the characters from both books into a story with multiple twists and turns. The chapters of The Haven alternate between the past story of Leah, and the current narrative of her granddaughter, Rylee, before culminating in the present day with the revelation of decades worth of secrets. While The Haven could potentially be read as a stand-alone, you would be doing yourself a disservice by not reading The Retreat first. Nicola does a wonderful job weaving the two stories together and I would highly recommend reading them in sequence as she has intended. If you’ve ever passed by a vast old home and wondered what secrets were held behind its doors, you’re going to love this series and the suspense of learning hidden truths binding together two majestic homes and their occupants.

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Mrs. Helen Sibbritt

A fabulous story

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023

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This one had my mind going in different directions, this is another twisty tale of secrets and mystery that had me turning the pages to find out what happened, come along and meet Leah, John and Rylee and see if you can unravel the truth about The Haven.

Leah was a trust fund child but when she is pushed by her parents she rebels and moves to The Outer Banks and purchases a gothic mansion, and here she turns it into a house to help runaways and anyone in need, she soon is working at a nearby orchard and wellness centre Arcania and gets to know the other people who live and work there but Arcania, it appears is not a safe place to be.

As time goes by Leah takes on a young man John who has memory issues and she treats him like a son and he has a daughter Rylee who will always be her granddaughter and Rylee loves her grandmother but she also wants to find out what happened to her mother and spread her wings a bit, this leads her to Arcania where she meets Spencer who has worked there for many years and secrets start to unravel that could turn Rylee’s small family upside down.

I loved this one what a story, very twisty and atmospheric, dark times and some people who will do anything to keep their loved ones safe but is it the right way to go about it? You need to read this one I do highly recommend it and the first book in the series The Retreat

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023

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I loved the retreat and the haven is an excellent follow-up. I think Nicola Marsh should continue with more books in the same genre. I love all her books.

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Jennifer Lara

So entertaining!

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023

The Haven is the second book in the Outer Banks series by Nicola Marsh. The Haven has been a refuge for many; however, for Rylee it has been a sheltered life. While she loves her father, John, and her grandmother, Leah, she wonders about life outside of her home. When an opportunity to work at the Arcania, a wellness retreat near her home, Rylee is excited but Leah isn’t thrilled. Rylee is also on a journey to search for the mother who left suddenly when she was a newborn with long buried family secrets ready to be uncovered. What Leah is hiding is that decades earlier, she arrived at The Haven and got a job at the nearby Arcania. However, horrors she witnessed there sent her running. As Rylee’s fascination with finding her mother and the Arcania grows, Leah believes Rylee is now in harm’s way. How far will Leah go to protect her family?
OMG! What a story! As I began the book, I was curious how the Haven could be related to the Arcania, the story we see in The Retreat (2023). Although you do not need to read The Retreat first to enjoy The Haven, I would highly recommend it. As Rylee begins to subvert her grandmother’s control and truly begins her search for answers, the gates open and the story begins a twisted tale of suspense, thrills, and turns of events you won’t see coming! I love how Rylee finds her courage and stands up for herself as she demands answers. And the ending! Are there plans for a third book? Oh, I hope so! With the haunting setting and unexplained happenings, this story will draw you in until the final page. I highly recommend The Haven as well as the first book, The Retreat. If you enjoy gothic suspense thrillers, you cannot miss the Outer Banks series!

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Debra C

Well written, suspenseful, and atmospheric.

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2023

Atmospheric, twist filled and hard to put down! The Haven is the second book in the Outer Banks Secrets series by Nicola Marsh. If you have not read The Retreat, the first book in the series, I highly recommend it. It is a fantastic fast read and sets up this book perfectly. Plus, you really need to know what happened in that book to fully enjoy this book.

Rylee lives with her grandmother, Leah and her father, John at the Haven. It is a refuge for those who need a place to stay. Rylee wants to continue doing her grandmother's work, but she also wants to spread her wings. Plus, she has questions about her mother who left her when she was an infant.

Her quest for answers brings her the Arcania, a Gothic mansion with a dark history. She is fascinated, but Leah is horrified that her granddaughter has gone there. Leah once worked there in the orchards and knows a few of the secrets that lurk in the dark shadows of the home.

This was a fast read which did not disappoint! This book is told through two timelines and POV's, giving readers glimpses into the past, providing backstory, motivations, and insights. I enjoyed the atmosphere, the twists, the tension, and the dynamics between the characters. I did not see the reveal coming and enjoyed how everything played out.

Well written, suspenseful, and atmospheric.

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