For many years Leila has kept a huge secret hidde.This truth is so big it could ruin her whole life and hurt Ryan, the man she loves. Her safe life starts to break down when Ryan, who is always getting into trouble, comes back. He is in debt to dangerous people.As Leila tries to help him she gets a scary call from Alex, a man from her past who knows everything.Alex makes a harsh deal: je will clear Ryan's debt if Lea tell the truth about her past. This truth is linked to Ryan's late sister, Emily and a six year old girl named Sophia. To protect Sophia, Leila agrees to meet Alex at an old warehouse. but before she can speak her secret walks in: sophia runs up to her and cries "mom? I found you!"With Sophia there, the past can no longer be hidden. Alex reveals the terrible truth: Leila was at the scen of Emily's death. Leila finally has to confess the full story. She tried to stop a murder, but in panic, she hit Emily with a car instead.Now thay the truth is out, Ryan is is confused and deeply hurt by the betrayal. Leila learns that some secrets don't protect people-they destroy them. The fight for Sophia's future is only just starting.The story doesn't end yet. Leila, Ryan and Sophia are caught in a nightmare created by Alex's vengeance and Leila's past mistakes. The battle is far from over. Now the truth is out, Ryan is left spinning, struggling to understand the women he trusted. Alex, with a cold, cruel, smile refuses to let Leila go, Vowing that she will pay for what she did. As the room descends into chaos, Little Sophia sensing the tension, Looking up at Ryan and says one shocking, simple thing that changes the direction of the fight: "Daddy, I think Leila needs a lawyer"The battle is far from over, Will Ryan protect his niece Sophia and his complicated love for Leila?Can Leila prove her actions were an accident and not a murder? *The secret keeper* is a thrilling story of love, betrayal, and the deadly consequences of trying to outrun the truth.