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The Truth She Knew
by J.A. Owenby
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GENRE: New Adult, Contemporary
Fiction
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BLURB:
Mama
didn’t want me. In fact, she would’ve traded my soul back for someone different
if God would’ve let her, but he didn’t, so she was stuck with me.
For
eighteen-year-old Lacey, life at home is a rollercoaster. She doesn’t think
she’ll ever be good enough to truly deserve Mama’s love.
But when
Lacey enters college and meets Walker, everything starts to change. Suddenly,
Lacey is face to face with the realization that maybe what she’s always seen as
normal really isn’t. Her entire life—and everything she’s ever believed about
herself and her family—is abruptly hanging in midair.
Lacey is
left facing two paths, and she has to make a choice. The first means walking
away from everything she’s ever known. The other means never really knowing the
truth.
The Truth
She Knew offers an honest and powerful glimpse into mental illness, the meaning
of true love, and the psychological waltz that a daughter dances as she endures
her mother’s unpredictable emotions, manipulation, and abuse.
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EXCERPT ONE:
Mama
didn’t want me. In fact, she would’ve traded my soul back for someone different
if God would’ve let her, but he didn’t, so she was stuck with me. She reminded
me of this on a consistent basis, and as hard as I tried, I couldn’t change her
mind. Finally, I had to make a choice: her or me.
My
heels clicked against the cold tile floor of the hospital and my heart
fluttered as I searched the room numbers.
I
rubbed my clammy hands against my jeans as I saw the ladies’ restroom and
hurried toward it. I needed a minute before I reached her room. I pushed the
door open and scanned the bathroom for anyone else. It was empty.
My
purse landed with a thud on the bathroom counter. I turned the cold water on,
splashed it on my cheeks, and wiped my face with a paper towel.
“Breathe,”
I muttered. “She can’t hurt you anymore. You’re grown.”
My
pep talk wasn’t working. Fear was gnawing at my stomach.
I
reached into my bag, grabbed my powder compact, and touched up my makeup. My
green eyes shone brighter against the redness left from my tears. I ran a brush
through my long, blond hair and dabbed a hint of gloss on my lips, more out of
habit than need.
“Let’s
do this, Lacey. Suck it up,” I said to my reflection. I released a slow, deep
breath and headed out of the restroom and down the hall toward the ICU.
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AUTHOR BIO:
J.A. Owenby lives in the
beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and two cats. She's a published author of six short
stories, and she is currently working on her second full-length novel. She also
runs her own business as a professional resume writer and interview coach—she
helps people find jobs they love.
J.A. is an avid reader of
thrillers, romance, new adult, and young adult novels. She loves music, movies,
and good wine. And call her crazy, but she loves the rainy Pacific Northwest;
she gets her best story ideas while listening to the rain pattering against the
windows in front of the fireplace.
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