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The Secret of Us (Thorndike Press Large Print Christian Fiction) Hardcover – Large Print, January 1, 2009

by Roxanne Henke (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 88 ratings
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Bestselling author of the Coming Home to Brewster fiction series (more than 84,000 copies sold) Roxanne Henke introduces a standalone novel about a woman waking up to uncertainty in her life and discovering which path leads to hope. Housewife Laura Dunn and her workaholic husband, advertising executive Donnie Dunn, have been married for 23 years. As Donnieâ€s business thrives and their daughter, Stasha, plans her wedding, Laura longs for new possibilities. Could the dreams God planted in her heart years ago—like to become an artist—still be part of her purpose? Is there a new life of faith on the other side of this struggle? This story about a womanâ€s longing for meaning will resonate with readers of all ages.
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  1. Print length
    579 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Thorndike Pr
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1.25 x 8.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1410412083
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1410412089
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Roxanne Sayler Henke lives in rural North Dakota with her husband, Lorren, and their German Short Hair dog, DeeDee. They have two, adult daughters, and two adorable grandchildren. As a family they enjoy spending time at their lake cabin in northern MN. Roxanne has a degree in Behavioral and Social Science, and for many years was a newspaper humor columnist. She has also written and recorded radio commercials, performed in a comedy duo, was a popular speaker, and is currently a magazine columnist for ND Living magazine. She is the author of eight novels. You can contact her at: roxannehenke@yahoo.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thorndike Pr; Large Print edition (January 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 579 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1410412083
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1410412089
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.25 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 88 ratings

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Roxanne Henke

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I'm a small-town 'girl.' (Rural North Dakota to be exact.)

It's a good place to write from, distractions--like coffee shops and bookstores--are at a minimum. So are stop lights and shopping malls. All that adds up to more time to write.

My life-long dream was to write ONE book...I never dreamt about a second book, much less a third, fourth, or eighth! Just goes to show God can dream much bigger than we can.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
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The Secret of Us is a reflection on how difficult it can be to keep a relationship alive and how easily a love can get lost in the monotony of everyday life, habit and work and all that goes with it. And how important communication is.
I want to say it is beautifully written but the story of Laura, Donnie and Stasha is heart wrenching and reading it I felt all of the emotions they were going through. So yes, it is beautifully written.
It is my first novel by Roxanne Henke and I’m looking forward to reading more of her books. And I can practically hear my TBR pile groan...
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A. Muldoon
4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new but well-done
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014
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I've read this before - marriage in trouble, workaholism, potential infidelity, etc. That being said, this was a fine e ample of the genre and I would compare it favorably to Karen Kingsbury or Sally John. If you like them, give this a try.
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Helen
5.0 out of 5 stars Roxanne has done it again!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2013
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Roxanne has done it again! A wonderfully fantastic look into the lives and thoughts of her characters - I didn't want to put the book down! The characters are real and there is a depth to her writing that you rarely find. This story is captivating as she tells about two women facing major decisions regarding marriage. How do you make being a couple work? What is the Biblical thing to do when your marriage is falling apart? Roxanne faces these questions with empathy and understanding, weaving a story that will touch your life and point the way to true happiness. I love Roxanne's books - anything she writes, I will read.
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Rebecca Perkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic and helpful
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2015
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This is the second book I've read by Roxanne, and she does a great job presenting a story with a realistic characters.I like how each chapter jumps to another person's perspective. By getting inside each person's head, you as the reader get to see both sides of the story and can relate them to incidences in your own life.
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Jillsie
3.0 out of 5 stars Just Fine
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2007
This book was...just fine. The charecters were mainly cookie cutter people, making really stupid thoughtless mistakes that you'd like to shake them for. But the writing wasn't horrible, and it has a nice little lesson in it. If you're not too picky, which clearly a good majority of Christian fiction readers aren't, then I'm sure you'll enjoy this book. Even if you are picky, you probably won't hate it.
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Rhonda
5.0 out of 5 stars I have loved every book I've read by Roxanne Henke
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017
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I have loved every book I've read by Roxanne Henke! After you read "The Secret of Us" be sure to read "Finding Anne" and that series of four books.
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M Noonan
2.0 out of 5 stars Snooze fest
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020
Boring, predictable ending and underdeveloped characters. Lots of religious undertones throughout the book (was this a Christian book?) Took the main character till more than halfway through the book to do anything about her boring marriage. Definitely skipped a lot of the fluff and skimmed dialogue to get to the end. Don't waste your time.
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Janie
4.0 out of 5 stars Communicating With Spouses and Family
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018
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It was a remarkable book about the problems and special sharing moments of marriage and commitment.
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