Secrets and Lies - Jacquelyn Johnson

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Résumé :
Why does everything seem to be going so wrong for Morley Star? Sam Park, Morley's best friend, has suddenly moved away without a word of warning. She's just - gone. A long-awaited girls' weekend with her favorite aunt is cancelled at the last minute. No one will say why. Her mother says she's tired all the time and hardly ever comes out of her room. And where is her real father? Why is everything about him still such a mystery? What's really wrong with her mother? And her family? Why won't she tell Morley anything at all about the Dad she longs to know? Morley Star isn't just disappointed. She feels angry, lied to, left out and betrayed. As she searches for answers, secrets are, at last, revealed. But could it be that the biggest lies are the ones Morley is telling herself? A sweet and realistic story about friends, family and what truly matters for readers who love the Anne stories and Little Women. Secrets And Lies is the fifth in a heartwarming series of contemporary novels that take place in a small seaside town. A coming-of-age contemporary novel series to enchant women's fiction readers who enjoy heartfelt family stories with unforgettable characters. 2025 Edition - This is the updated 2025 Edition of Secrets And Lies, celebrating the fifth anniversary of the publication of the first book in this popular six-title series. Told by a young narrator, it can also be read as a standalone....

Biographie:
Jacquelyn Johnson writes heartfelt, character-driven fiction about people who live in or north of Boston in New England and nearby. She tells stories of resilience, reinvention, second chances, hope and life's real possibilities. There is always romance, growth and healing as characters reach deep within for the quiet courage it takes to move forward when everything changes, or not enough does.When not writing, she enjoys exploring the small villages and towns near her home in a village not far from the shore, connecting with readers and imagining what next summer's garden is going to look like and what she might add to it next....