Secrets She Kept

Secrets she kept, Cathy Gohlke, paperback, Discovering letters from a mystery address among her late mother’s belongings, Hannah Sterling is propelled on a journey of discovery that begins in a small, North Carolina mountain town and ends in the streets of Berlin, still haunted by memories of the war. Longing for connection and understanding that she never knew, Hannah determines to unlock the mysteries of her mother’s past – and the wartime secrets of her estranged German grandfather. Thirty years earlier, Lieselotte’s father is quickly ascending the ranks of the Nazi party, and an auspicious marriage for his daughter could help advance his career – but her beloved Lukas is far from an ideal match as he secretly works against the Reich. How far will a father go to ensure his daughter’s cooperation? Struggling with questions of forgiveness and shaken by all she uncovers, Hannah must decide if she can atone for her family’s tragic past and how their legacy will shape her future.