Synopses & Reviews
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A simple DNA test sparks a journey of self-discovery. Jahana continues to struggle with her grief a year after her mother's death. She wishes she knew her maternal relatives, but her mother refused to talk about them. To help her move on, Jahana's husband buys her an Ancestry DNA kit.When the results come in, she discovers more than she bargained for.Her DNA reveals a family secret she would like to ignore, but can't.The Lie is too big.
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In this genealogical fiction novel, a simple DNA test uncovers a lie impossible to ignore. Pursuing the truth will expose a family secret with far reaching consequences for a devoted wife, mother and daughter. Is her identity worth the risk?
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It all started with a DNA test...A woman's mission to find her ancestors uncovers the family secret and a lie too big to ignore. Jahana thought she had it all; a career, two beautiful daughters and a loyal husband. A foray into genetic testing forces her to unearth her true identity. As she follows the thread of DNA, unthinkable betrayals unravel her marriage and her life one truth at a time.
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"It made me think, made me cry, and made me love everything that was Jahana." Kim Warner, author.For readers of Richard Hill's Finding Family, or Ann Heffron's You Don't Look Adopted, comes a tension-filled genealogy novel that will keep you up at night, and have you questioning your own ancestry long after the last page is turned.Jahana's world is thrown into chaos by the unexpected results of a DNA test. With scant clues, and a fear of what will happen if her husband discovers who she really is, Jahana faces the daunting task of exposing the family secret one strand of DNA at a time. She'd like to keep the lie buried, but she can't. It's too big to ignore."The Lie will offer a different perspective on how a simple test can completely change a family dynamic." L. Roach, family genealogist)