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The Surprise

Juniper Springs Mystery, Book 4

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The Surprise

By: A.J. Rivers
Narrated by: Tiffany Vanlandingham
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August 31, 2014, was the day that marked the mistakes in choices that cost Emily Cromwell the love of her life.

Spencer Huxley and Emily Cromwell ran away and got married after graduation, but she left him immediately after their wedding, leaving his heart shattered into pieces.

That day, Spencer left Juniper Springs on a one-way track to join the military, vowing never to return to the small town.

Years later, Spencer is now an accomplished author with millions to his name, while Emily works as a schoolteacher and a single mom.

When an urgent phone call sets Spencer and Emily’s worlds on a path of collision.

Unbeknownst to Spencer, Emily has been harboring three huge life altering secrets from him...scandals and secrets that could send shockwaves throughout the quiet town.

When Emily’s father is found dead, they begin to unravel the many mysteries that have shaped their entire adult lives.

With the help of lawyer and PI Avery Hart, they seek to reveal a truth that will upend everything they thought they knew about their past and each other.

Will the secrets that Emily harbors destroy any hope of a future together?

*The Surprise is Book 4 in the Juniper Springs series and can be listened to as a standalone.

©2025 A.J. Rivers (P)2025 A.J. Rivers Contemporary Crime Fiction Heartfelt Fiction
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Another great instalment in the Juniper Springs series. Our main characters this time are Spencer Huxley and Emily Cromwell, childhood sweethearts who secretly got married at 18 and then were forced apart by circumstances… Now, years later, Spencer returns to his hometown to visit his sick mother and discovers a few surprises waiting for him.
Will Spencer and Emily solve the mystery surrounding her father’s disappearance and death? Will they rekindle their never-forgotten love?

I absolutely love this series and it just keeps getting better and better! Tiffany does an absolutely wonderful job of narrating these stories, keeping us engaged with the characters and at the edge of our seats!

I can’t wait for the next in the series ❤️

Freaking Adorable 🥰

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