A novel by Suzanne Fearn

The Secrets We Didn’t Keep

It was never meant to go this far…

From London to Egypt, trust gives way to longing, temptation and the kind of secrets no one ever plans to keep.

Paperback edition of The Secrets We Didn't Keep by Suzanne Fearn
A cinematic journey from London to Egypt
About the book

Until Egypt.

“Because not all betrayals are sudden. Some begin in innocence…”— The Secrets We Didn’t Keep

Emily and John have always believed their marriage was built on honesty; a careful balance of trust, freedom, and unspoken rules they have never broken.

When they meet Karim, nothing about him suggests danger. He is young, innocent, devout and rooted in a world far removed from their own. What begins as something harmless and permissible slowly becomes something neither of them can control.

For Emily, the connection is immediate and unsettling. For Karim, it is deeper than he understands, destined to shape his life in ways he cannot foresee. And for John… it marks the beginning of a shift he cannot name, but cannot ignore.

Early praise

For readers drawn to emotional tension, forbidden longing and cinematic romance.

★★★★★“I’m genuinely moved. It’s rare for a book to make me feel this much ache and light at once.”— Early Reader
★★★★★“A story about desire, loyalty and the quiet choices that change everything.”— Beta Reader, London
★★★★★“Elegant, intimate and full of atmosphere. I couldn’t put it down.”— Advance Reader
Suzanne Fearn author photo
Meet the author

Suzanne Fearn

Suzanne Fearn is a professional actress whose work is rooted in storytelling and emotional truth.

This debut novel, written over the course of a year, marks the fulfilment of a long-standing creative ambition.

She lives by the sea in West Sussex with her husband and their two cockerpoos, Lottie and Poppy.

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