While this interview remains spoiler-free, Morris reveals the backstories behind some of the characters in her book, and shares her thoughts on the real-life racism that is reflected in Littlejohn’s experiences as the only Black woman attorney in an executive suite. In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Morris discusses her 13-year journey towards publication, tips she has for fellow lawyers who want to write books, and the motivations behind her characters’ actions with the ABA Journal’s Lee Rawles. Is she a pawn, a token or a fall guy? Can she protect the people she loves and make sure her long-buried secrets don’t rise from the grave? What would possess someone to react to the sight of her boss (and longtime married lover) shot to death in his office by closing the door and walking away without alerting anyone? The trauma behind Littlejohn’s actions becomes clearer as readers discover more about her background, and they may have a hard time putting down the novel as Littlejohn tries to discover the real reason behind her subsequent promotion at work. Morris takes readers inside Atlanta boardrooms and back into the past of her heroine, Ellice Littlejohn. Morris has written a legal thriller full of corporate intrigue and small-town secrets. I’ll fight to keep her home, to make her mine, even if it takes a little naughty convincing.In her debut novel, All Her Little Secrets, attorney Wanda M. But could I keep her close while keeping my demons at bay? The things I’ve done, the person I once was, and all my little secrets. But, when it came down to it, what I really wanted was for her to be happy. I wanted her to leave Robbie I wanted her to be with me. Our connection, our chemistry-it was undeniable. So, when she offered me the time she had left, I decided to take it, showing her the side of freedom she only dreamed of. I hated how he treated her, and I knew she deserved better. But this Robbie guy she was with, he seemed to have some pull over her, something I couldn’t understand. Morris brings a vibrant and welcome new voice to the thriller space.' Karin Slaughter, New York Times and international bestselling author. When I kissed her, I knew she was meant to be mine. 'All Her Little Secrets is a brilliantly nuanced but powerhouse exploration of race, the legal system, and the crushing pressure of keeping secrets. When I saw Julia watching me at the bar, I felt something I hadn’t felt in years. My trip away is now a harbor of secrets, created by those close to me, and my new found taste for freedom. But, as soon as I came to my senses and ran from our kiss, I bumped into the one person I never expected. But he was so kind and sexy, and it was so nice to feel wanted for once. Meeting Nathan wasn’t supposed to happen, and I definitely wasn’t supposed to kiss him. Never could I have imagined how this quick trip and an innocent night of freedom could have spiraled out of control. Even though it was a bad time to go back, I couldn’t resist the chance to visit my best friend-both to sort out my own feelings and escape from Robbie’s increasingly controlling behavior. My wedding with Robbie was only a week away, and our rocky relationship was already on edge. I like the ending, however there were still some. I was shocked by a portion of the things that came out with regards to the murder, the intention, and the killer. It was difficult to put down until I could find the entire story of what was happening at Houghton. When my best friend Eve invited me to visit her and my dad back home in North Carolina, I hesitated. Morris is an exceptionally tense mystery novel. Burning Little Secrets divulges the forbidden journey of an engaged woman’s encounter with a sexy small town hero. A secret romance filled with devious secrets, angsty lure and breath hitching steam.
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