Celebrate Lit / June 11, 2026

Jane’s Secret

About the Book Jane’s Secret

Book: Jane’s Secret

Author: Jennifer E. Tirrell

Genre: Split-Time

Release Date: June 2, 2026

At the heart of Jane’s Secret lies an heirloom – a mysterious key passed down through generations. Jane Ingleton, a young English woman from the medieval era, uncovers a secret. Bound by blood but
separated by centuries, the two women unravel a hidden family secret in a thrilling quest of truth that could change everything.

Jennifer E. Tirrell’s richly layered suspense story weaves between the Tudor period and present day and pulls readers into a world of hidden truths, historical intrigue and modern-day discovery. Her storytelling is both immersive an elegant, offering a gripping journey that fans of mystery, history and strong female leads will savor.

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My Thoughts on Jane’s Secret

I love history. It calls to me. I’m always having to learn more, to know more, to understand more. The medieval era isn’t one I’ve spent a lot of time studying, but it is one that holds interest for me. So, of course, with this book having history and being Medieval, I knew I had to give it a go.

It did not disappoint!

On another note, I felt drawn to this author when I read her bio. My husband and I have adopted four children who were “kin”. My grandmother and all her ancestors on her mother’s side are from England. Recently, I was able to go there and see where they’re buried and visit their little chapel. It is truly a humbling and also magical experience to be able to sit, stand and walk where you know they were once.

Now for the book.

I loved the split timeline. We have Jane back in the 16th century. She knows what is expected of her, and she’s resigned and ready for it. But then her life changes! Everything is upended. She gets sent away with a mysterious key. While looking for the meaning of the key and what it opens, she finds faith and God.

But then we jump to the present, and another young girl searching for answers finds the key. Are they connected? What is the key? Does it open something? Or is the significance bigger?

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

About the Author Jane’s Secret

Jennifer E. Tirrell was orphaned by the age of three and kinship-adopted. Her writing
often includes the natural beauty around her. She uses creation and the Word of God to
point both adults and children to the Creator. Her stories are shaped by faith, confirmed
by history and centred on Truth.
When Jennifer is not writing, there is a good chance she is taking a walk or baking cookies.
She is thrilled to have received her crown of white hair and six dear grandchildren–so far!–to go
with it. Jennifer and her husband, Bobby, live life to the fullest in the Coastal Carolinas.

More from Jennifer

Have you ever wondered if your ancestors prayed for the generations who would come after them—prayed for you?

During the Tudor period, life was lived much closer to death than it is today. Illness, hardship and uncertainty were constant companions. Because tomorrow could never be assumed, eternity felt very near. Faith was not merely tradition; it was something tested daily.

I have often thought that whatever survives testing is usually the thing most worth keeping. I felt that sense of history in a very personal way when my daughter and I visited the small chapel just outside London where my ninth great-grandmother is buried. On her stone memorial, she is carved wearing a garment with a book hanging from it—The Book of Common Prayer. Seeing that image made me pause and wonder what prayers she might have spoken for the generations that followed.

Just across from the chapel stands Thornton Hall, where she once lived.

When my daughter and I were welcomed inside as ninth and tenth-generation Tirrell descendants and ushered into the drawing room for tea, the weight of that history felt suddenly real. Standing in that house, I couldn’t help but imagine the lives that had unfolded there centuries before.

Inside the chapel, a memorial window for Jane Ingleton shows a woman wearing a mantle bearing the arms of the Tyrell family—our name later spelt with an “i”—and holding both a red and a white rose. That image captured my imagination. Jane’s Secret is a completely fictional story inspired by those moments. The historical record left only fragments, but sometimes fragments are enough to spark a story. From them grew a fast- paced suspense novel that weaves together history, faith, and the enduring power of prayer—and the possibility that blessings offered long ago may echo farther than we realize.