A review by jennyreads_2022
One Little Secret by Avery Maxwell

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If you’ve read any of Avery’s other books, then you know this is the book everyone has been waiting for. And it was the perfect conclusion to this series. I’m so sad to see the Westbrooks (and company) go, but Ashton’s happily ever after was the perfect send off. 

Ashton has been keeping secrets and fighting a war in the shadows for almost twenty years. And all it took was one woman to show him it was time to start living again. Nova had her own secret and had been keeping people at arm’s length since she was a teenager. These two beautiful souls were meant for one another and although the journey wasn’t easy, it was definitely worth it. 

I loved this book. It had the whole Westbrook gang and added Nova’s family to it. Both families had similar values, in that family is more than blood, and similar chaos. They all supported Nova and Ashton and it was through that support Ashton was finally able to let go of all his secrets and step out of the shadows. As painful as it was, I loved his struggle. It wouldn’t have been as meaningful if he was able to just step away. He had to come to terms in his own way, and then prove to Nova that he was not only doing it for her, but for himself. 

I have loved this whole series. And the epilogue and bonus epilogue felt like the perfect wrap up.