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
, 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.