Cover of Secrets of Intimacy

Book two of The Intimacy Series. It stands on its own.

The Intimacy Series · Book two

Secrets of Intimacy

Some Stories Should Last Forever

True love is not found once—
it waits to be rediscovered
each time the heart opens.

A return to the cabin. A secret still waiting. A past with more to uncover. Some love stories are never finished.

Secrets of Intimacy proves that true love endures—it may just wait quietly to be rediscovered.

Nearly three years after a chance encounter first brought them together, the couple returns to the cabin where their story began—finding a trail of hidden clues, each leading them on an unexpected journey of adventure, passion, and intrigue.

What began with a hidden box and a mysterious poem now unfolds into secrets and revelations, each turn pulling them deeper into a mystery from the past and challenging the love they’ve been building together. Along the way, they face long-hidden truths, buried emotions, and the courage it takes to define their path in a world full of expectations.

Through intimate moments, quiet reflection, exploration, and daring choices, they learn that love is not only about being seen—it’s about choosing each other, again and again, even when the path is uncertain.

It stands on its own. To see how their story began, go back to Seasons of Intimacy.

Open door · a little less spice than Seasons · About the spice level

From the Pages

Letters and poems, old and new, are woven throughout the story. A few lines from one of the poems:

You sometimes disagree with me, or maybe just at first,When I speak about your beauty, as my heart’s about to burst.It’s not only what I see in you, my visions deep and real,It’s far beneath the surface, because it’s how you make me feel.While your outward beauty shines, always second to none,The beauty that I see, and feel, has only just begun.

Winter Echoes · Chapter one

Winter’s Invitation

The first hints of winter arrived earlier than expected.

Frost clung to the windowpanes, a quiet reminder that the seasons were shifting once again. The air carried the weight of change—brisk, sharp, yet somehow invigorating. And with it came a decision they had talked about only in passing until now.

It had been nearly three years since their journey began, and several months since he moved to her area, the convergence of timing and circumstance pulling their lives closer and allowing the potential between them to be explored.

Since then, life had not slowed, though their love continued to blossom.

Keep reading the excerpt

Praise

“The natural occurrences of life are mirrored in this relationship, which is a welcome presence in a romance novel. These realities are given careful attention rather than being overlooked. The chemistry between the characters is undeniable, while still feeling natural.”
Melissa Kassens, Owner, Verbosity Bookhouse, Port Washington, Wisconsin
Romance, mystery, and a treasure hunt centered around a lost love story.
Amazon reviewer
Schubert has done it again! This time, adding mystery to romance.
Amazon reviewer
This book is easily understandable if this is the first one you read.
Amazon reviewer

The Runes in the Story

Two symbols from the Elder Futhark, the oldest known runic alphabet, turn up carved into wood and stone as the couple follows the trail. These are the runes as they appear in the book.

Gebo rune, carved in wood

Gebo

Gift and reciprocal exchange: the balance between giving and receiving in any relationship.

In the story, Gebo stands for the unspoken bond between two people, a connection that exists only because both choose it.

Ingwaz rune, carved in wood

Ingwaz

Growth and latent potential: the seed stage, when something exists but hasn’t yet taken visible form.

In the story, Ingwaz stands for the quiet growth between two people, a bond developing beneath the surface until the moment is right.

Details

Series
The Intimacy Series, book two
Published
March 2026
Formats
Paperback and eBook
Paperback ISBN
979-8-9993588-2-0
eBook ISBN
979-8-9993588-3-7
Publisher
Vlorë Beach Library
Content
Open-door intimate scenes, with a little less spice than Seasons; recommended for adult readers

The past leaves traces softly,
Yet the present holds the key.
Every secret, every sigh,
Shapes the love that’s meant to be.

From Secrets of Intimacy
Cover of Seasons of Intimacy

Where it began

A snowstorm. A roadside motel. One room. That’s where the clichés end.

Seasons of Intimacy