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A Truth That Whispers Lies: A Wild Dandelion Story
After the sudden and unexplained death of her mother, Nicolette Simms' quiet life begins to unravel. Hidden beneath the surface of the seemingly loving Bright Lakes religious community in Central California, something dark is stirring.
In A Truth That Whispers Lies, Nikki finds herself caught in a web of secrets as her trusted foundations crumble one by one.
Haunted by fragments of a past she doesn’t fully understand, and drawn toward forbidden feelings she can no longer deny, Nikki must peel back the carefully constructed layers of her world.
What she discovers will challenge everything she thought she knew—about her faith, her community, and love.
Some truths whisper, others are buried.
Book Reviews
“There is a sense of unease while reading this novel. Something is wrong, but what? I enjoyed this novel for what it is; a story of a woman's raw and real journey to set herself and others free and find herself.”
- Nomadic Reader
“What sets this story apart is its perfect blend of suspense and heart. Nikki’s struggle — caught between fear and bravery, loyalty and honesty — feels raw and real…”
- Warren
“I couldn’t put it down… It’s a thought-provoking read that makes you question the events that transpired in that community and the lies that were concealed.”
- Themelissamoment