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Family Secret

   (13 reviews)
Genres: General Fiction,
Sub-genres: Drama

Every family has secrets.  Sometimes the truth comes out, despite being buried for decades. 

Please enjoy this story as part of the 2025 Secret Author Story Contest! 
Copyright © 2025 Valkyrie; All Rights Reserved.
  • Site Administrator
  • 07/21/2025 (Updated: 07/21/2025)
  • 1 Chapters
  • 3,719 Words
  • 2,968 Views
  • 22 Comments
  • Teen
  • Complete

Story Recommendations (13 members)

  • Action Packed 2
  • Addictive/Pacing 7
  • Characters 12
  • Chills 8
  • Cliffhanger 0
  • Compelling 11
  • Feel-Good 4
  • Humor 1
  • Smoldering 0
  • Tearjerker 9
  • Unique 7
  • World Building 0

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    • 3,719 Words
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Cane23

   2 of 2 members found this review helpful 2 / 2 members

Family Secret is the readers’ choice for best use of the ‘Reveal the Truth’ theme in this year’s SA competition. A family photo, a mother’s guarded reaction, and a narrator who can’t let go of the mystery - what begins as curiosity becomes an emotional journey across decades. Layered with relatable characters and a slow-burn uncovering of the past, it’s a heartfelt, compelling read.

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Bill W

   2 of 2 members found this review helpful 2 / 2 members

Digging through old family photos can unearth precious memories or family secrets, and this particular photo elicited both positive and negative emotions, but no one was willing to talk about it.  Undeterred, the main character in this short story was determined to find the answers about this haunting photo, but you'll have to read this provocative and spellbinding story to find out what he discovered. 

  • Love 4
Gary L

   2 of 2 members found this review helpful 2 / 2 members

The title says it all. Some secrets maybe good, family secrets rarely are and this story is one of what happens when the Pandora’s box of family secrets is opened.  It’s a v moving story building to a climax and revelation. Revealing the truth has never been so important.

well done, author.

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