From the national Essence bestselling author comes an
engaging tale about a family secret that sends one young
woman scrambling to uncover the truth about her past.
Olivia Dawson has watched her mother struggle her whole
life. For as long as she could remember, it’s always been
just the two of them, trying to make ends meet. When Olivia
finally gets her big break—acceptance into Julliard—she
chooses not to go because she would rather stay home to take
care of her sickly mother and help pay the bills than chase
after her dream.
When Olivia’s mother finds out about her abandoned dream,
however, she reveals a shocking secret: Olivia’s father is
alive and doing very well for himself. Olivia decides to
track down the man that might be her father, and confront
him about the lifelong deception.
Her father Bernard Wells is a wealthy business owner—his
success is partly due to his marriage to a beautiful heiress
and socialite. And predictably, he handles Olivia’s reentry
into his life the same way he handles everything: by
throwing money at the problem. But this tactic can only work
for so long before the truth comes to light, bringing
surprising revelations and healing for everyone.