Hi, I’m Rachel..... a debut author who writes twisty mysteries with heart, history, and a hint of romance.
Wife, boy mom, cat herder, and storyteller at heart.
About Rachel: Meet the Woman Behind the Mystery
Rachel Colombo is a debut author with a lifelong love of art, secrets, and stories that linger long after the final page. A wife, mom of two energetic boys, and devoted cat mom, Rachel writes twisty, character-driven mysteries that blend rich history with emotional depth and a touch of slow-burn romance. Her debut novel, The Stork’s Secret—a gripping art-themed historical mystery—hits shelves in March 2026. When she’s not writing or wrangling kids, you can find her listening to true crime podcasts, wandering museum galleries, or scribbling plot twists in a well-loved notebook.
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THE STORK'S SECRET
Coming March 2026
״Stolen art. Forbidden love. Dangerous truths.״
Langley Monroe always dreamed of being an artist, but in New York, dreams come with a price. Working in a prestigious but shadowy art gallery, she finds herself entangled in the underbelly of the art world—a place where lost masterpieces resurface under mysterious circumstances, provenance can be manufactured, and the right buyer will pay a fortune for beauty, even if its stolen.
When she meets Finn O’Connell, a gallery owner with a dangerous past and an even more dangerous secret, Langley is drawn into a world of deception, intrigue, and forbidden romance. Together, they uncover whispers of a long-lost Renoir painting—The Stork—a piece unlike anything the artist was known for, rumored to have been painted for his son and never meant to leave the family. But the painting has been missing for decades, and those searching for it will do anything to possess it.
As the truth unravels, Langley and Finn find themselves hunted by powerful collectors, private security firms, and ruthless players in the underground art market. With betrayal lurking in every shadow and Finn’s own secrets threatening to destroy them, Langley must decide whether to risk everything—including her heart—to uncover the truth behind The Stork.
From New York’s elite galleries to a quiet village in France where the great artists once found inspiration, The Stork’s Secret blends art history, romance, and high-stakes mystery in a tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of art. Some paintings are worth millions. Others are worth killing for.
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