The Surprise
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 read as a standalone.
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A.J. Rivers
A.J. Rivers loves all things mystery and thriller. Growing up in a sleepy small town, A.J. spent her days enthralled in crime solving novels and movies. She started creating stories at a young age to escape and create adventures for herself. As a child she dreamed of solving crimes and becoming a crime fighter. She dreamed of being as great as her favorite crime solving character Sherlock Holmes. While in college she realized that leading a crime fighting life might be more gruesome than she could stomach. She decided that the best course of action would be to fuse her love of writing with her love of thrilling mysteries together.
Juniper Springs Mystery
Juniper Springs Mystery consists of ten books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

