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The Secret Path

The Romantic Adventure of a Lifetime Awaits . . .

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The Secret Path

By: Karen Swan
Narrated by: Olivia Dowd
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Taking us deep into the heart of the Costa Rican jungle, The Secret Path abounds with Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan's trademark romance, glamour, and jaw-dropping twists.

'A glamorous adventure' – Hello!

'A twisty, glamorous read, bringing jungles, beaches and ancient towns to life' –
My Weekly

An old flame. A new spark. Love can find you in the most unlikely places . . .

At only twenty, Tara Tremain has everything: she’s a trainee doctor, engaged to the man of her dreams – Alex, a passionate American biology student. But just when life seems perfect, Alex betrays her in the worst way possible.

Ten years later, she’s moved on – with a successful career, good friends and a man who loves her. But when she’s pulled back into her wealthy family’s orbit for a party in the heart of Costa Rica, she’s flung into a crisis: a child is desperately ill and the only treatment is several days’ trek away, deep in the jungle.

There's only one person who can help – but can she trust the man who broke her heart?

Your Costa Rican adventure awaits . . .

What Karen's readers are saying:

'So immersive I could feel the heat, see the dense forest'
'Pure escapism, action, adventure, romance and intrigue'
'So detailed and real that I started itching with imaginary insect bites!'

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Critic Reviews

A glamorous adventure
Swan incorporates the destination into a twisty, glamorous read, bringing jungles, beaches and ancient towns to life
A charming, well-crafted tale of love, loss and reinvention (Marie Claire on The Hidden Beach)
Deliciously glamorous, irresistibly romantic! (Hello! on The Hidden Beach)
A stunning journey (Sunday Express on The Hidden Beach)
All stars
Most relevant
Tara and Alex, too young, but definitely life partners.
Alex pursues his career, leaving Tara behind and devastated.
They meet up again in Costa Rica, which has always been Tara’s family’s holiday destination.
Alex has saved a large swathe of forest in Costa Rica, over the years.
There is mixed feelings among the natives.
The native medicine men are almost magical in their knowledge and cures.

Time lapse on information was annoying and didn’t really serve a purpose.

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