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Reviewed by Ravii Graves for Readers' Favorite
My Island Secret by Bernard Harris centers on Brian Phillips, a correctional officer whose life is imploding. His eighteen-year marriage to Stacey is ice-cold, causing him so much panic that he ends up in the emergency room with a serious heart condition called A-Fib. While dealing with that crisis, he connects with Allison Fitzgerald, a woman stuck with an abusive, cheating husband named Winston. Seeking an escape from years of marital unfulfillment, the two build a hidden relationship while trying to untangle themselves from their disastrous households. Brian hires an old academy buddy turned private investigator to tail his wife, which leads to a dramatic confrontation. Can these two broken people actually make it to their planned destination wedding in Jamaica without their respective pasts destroying them completely?
My Island Secret by Bernard Harris is a romantic drama that delivers an engaging and evocative journey from start to finish. The pacing moves exceptionally fast, keeping you devouring the pages. Brian comes across as an authentic, stressed-out father trying to protect his children and his sanity, while his health is failing. The plot twists and drama keep building as the legal realities of their situations take over, leaving him with financial setbacks and personal losses. The prose is uncluttered and unflinching, which makes the world-building around their daily struggles and the upcoming trip feel grounded in real-world stakes. This author knows how to structure a plot, especially with the unexpected pre-wedding getaway to a Hampton Inn that changes the dynamics. If you want something packed with relationship drama and high-stakes situations, this novel is worth the read.
