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My Mother's Lie
A completely addictive family drama with jaw-dropping twists
2026
First Published
4.19
Average Rating
300
Number of Pages

I’m frozen to the spot as I read the words addressed to my dead ‘I have no choice but to forgive you… Not that you deserve it.’ A soft buzzing sound fills my ears as my world tilts. What secrets was my mother hiding? I struggle through the rest of the funeral, accepting word after word of sympathy. But all I can think about is that card burning a hole in my pocket. My mother was everything to me, and I thought everyone loved her too. So what could this card mean? Trying to push it out of my mind, I cling to my memories of her love and support. We had breakfast together every morning and she’d always sipped her coffee from a chunky red mug I’d made her at school. But then, I find more things that don’t make sense. Unpaid bills and empty bank accounts. More secrets she’d kept from me. And when I stumble across my parents’ marriage certificate, my breath catches and falters. Because it’s not my mother’s name written there… My heart beats faster in my chest. Was my mother who I thought she was? I need to find out who sent that card. But not just to uncover the truth… it’s my only chance to find out who I really am, too. But when I do… will I be prepared to face the consequences of my mother’s lie? Fans of Jodi Picoult, Kate Hewitt and Diane Chamberlain will be hooked by this unputdownable page-turner filled with shocking twists and heartbreaking secrets. What readers are saying about Anna E. “WOW!!!!… clear your schedules and grab the tissues… one of the most unforgettable books I have ever read!!… I just simply could not put it down and I walked around everywhere with my Kindle… I blew through this in one sitting… I was utterly glued to the pages… an absolutely unputdownable, stunning, addictive and compelling devastatingly beautiful MUST-READ!!” bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One of my favourite novels of 2024… A definite five ⭐️ read for me.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved this… thoroughly deserves every one of the 5 stars I’ve rated it… Heartfelt, touching, unique and inspiring… All the stars.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A page-turner that you can’t put down… A must-read.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Avg Rating
4.19
Number of Ratings
193
5 STARS
38%
4 STARS
45%
3 STARS
16%
2 STARS
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Author

Anna E. Collins
Anna E. Collins
Author · 8 books
ANNA E. COLLINS is a Seattle-area author who writes stories about the lives and loves of women. Once upon a time she was a teacher with a master’s degree in educational psychology. Nowadays, plotting fiction and raising humans are her main pursuits. Find her (and her canine sidekick) on Instagram, @aeccreates.
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