Family of Lies

Family of Lies by Monroe, Mary. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780758274748.

New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe weaves a stunning portrait of a family immersed in deceit . . .and the women whose happiness depends on the secrets they keep. . . After growing up poor in Texas, Vera Lomax used every gold-digging trick in the book to land a rich husband. Now living in the lap of luxury in San Francisco, her only job is to fawn over her much-older husband, so its been easy for her to balance a life of shopping and affairs with younger men with a major secret: the sixteen-year bribery of one of her husbands mistresses to keep her pregnancy under wraps. Vera figures that a little hush money every month will ensure her husbands fortune is hers alone. . . Unfortunately for Vera, Sarah Cooper is the child Kenneth Lomax always wanted. When the father she never knew shows up at her mothers funeral to claim her, its a fairy tale journey from the ghetto to a mansion on a hill. But Sarahs life is not as carefree as her father wants it to be . . .because Sarah knows from the start that her step-mother is as two-faced as they come. And after losing all the family shes ever known, she wants a life thats richer than what Veras got planned for her. Neither woman can be sure who will win Kenneths heart and fortune. But as Vera and Sarah scheme to get what they want, everyone they know will be choosing sides, taking chances, and gambling it all to come out on top. . . Praise for the novels of Mary Monroe "Once again, Monroe displays her gift as a marvel with this sensational novel." --RT Book Reviews on Lost Daughters "Reminiscent of Zora Neale Hurston, but the story has a bizarre, violent edge a la Stephen King. . .a candid portrayal of the cold-blooded yet fascinating Mama Ruby." --Publishers Weekly on The Upper Room "Monroes style, like her characters, is no-holds-barred earthy. . .. Monroes characters deal with their situations with a weary worldliness and fatalism that reveal their vulnerability as well as their flaws." --Booklist on Mama Ruby "Another witty and wise installment to her God series. . .If this raunchy and rambunctious book is any indication, Monroes series has a lot of life left in it." --Publishers Weekly on God Aint Through Yet "A fast-paced, sexy, tense story that will make readers think twice before getting tangled up in an affair." -- Booklist on God Aint Blind "Readers are left on edge. . .Monroe once again skillfully delivers a crafty story wrapped around a host of heartwarming characters battling everyday struggles and obstacles, even as she entertains readers with spurts of unexpected comedy and tragedy." --Library Journal on God Dont Play "A highly satisfying page-turner--and one that will stand out." --Publishers Weekly on God Dont Like Ugly