A Mother's Secret: A beautiful, heartbreaking novel of love,

A Mother's Secret: A beautiful, heartbreaking novel of love, loss and hidden tragedy (Secrets of India)

What if you discovered that everything you knew about yourself was a lie?

When pregnant Jaya loses her mother, then her baby son Arun in a tragic cot death, her world crashes down. Overcome by grief and guilt, she begins to search for answers â€“ to the enigma of her lonely, distant mother, and her mysterious past in India.

Looking through her motherâ€™s belongings, she finds two diaries and old photographs, carrying the smoky aroma of fire. A young boy smiles out at Jaya from every photograph â€“ and in one, a family stand proudly in front of a sprawling mansion. Who is this child? And why did her mother treasure this memento of a regal family lost to the past?

As Jaya starts to read the diaries, their secrets lead her back to India, to the ruin of a once grand house on a hill. There, Kali, a mad old lady, will unlock the story of a devastating lie and a fire that tore a family apart.

Nothing though will prepare Jaya for the houseâ€™s final revelation, which will change everything Jaya knew about herself.

If you enjoy Dinah Jefferies, Lucinda Riley and Santa Montefiore, you will love this unforgettable journey through the lush landscape of India to the heart of what it means to be a mother and daughter.

What everyone is saying about A Motherâ€™s Secret:

â€˜5 out of 5 starsâ€¦I read it in one shot because I couldnâ€™t bear to stopâ€¦what I can promise you is that it is a great readâ€¦A book that was an absolute pleasure to read.â€™ Any Excuse to Read

â€˜I loved this book, the descriptions of India, the mansion, the food and the people are swoon worthy. And the characters are so real, so believable, so frail and fraught with their own mistakes, I felt like I was an observer, watching real people as I read this book.â€™ For the Love of Books

â€˜I was hooked...I absolutely adored this bookâ€¦This won my heartâ€¦5*.â€™ Lauraâ€™s Book Blog Corner

â€˜From the very beginning A Motherâ€™s Secret by Renita Dâ€™Silva has rightfully bagged its place in my list of favourite booksâ€¦The character development is phenomenal and these are characters that will remain etched in my memory for a long timeâ€¦Dâ€™Silva weaves magic with her wordsâ€¦To say that Dâ€™Silva is a brilliant writer would not be an exaggerationâ€¦There were times during the course of the story that I became aware of goosebumps on my skin because of the very raw emotionsâ€¦wonderfulâ€™ Indian Fiction for You

â€˜Love, loss, deceit, envy, pride, heartache â€¦well-written, entertaining and satisfying.â€™ Janni Bâ€™s Books

â€˜Renitaâ€™s wonderful writingâ€¦radiates from the pagesâ€¦an absorbing storyâ€¦a story that unfolded layer by layer into what proved to be a beautifully crafted piece of writing where the author laid bare her heart and soul on every pageâ€¦had me hooked throughoutâ€¦a remarkable bookâ€¦a feast for the senses and your imagination. I really was transportedâ€¦once it caught me in its hold it didnâ€™t let go until that jaw dropping moment near the very end that had me gasping out loud. I was beginning to wonder how all the dots as such could by joined together but the author did it with a mixture of sensitivity and flair that leaves the reader satisfied and very impressed.â€™ Shazâ€™s Book Blog

â€˜Beautifully written . . . Renita Dâ€™Silva skilfully weaves an enthralling tale . . . In so doing, she manages to seamlessly incorporate love, betrayal, disappointment, heartbreak, deceit and victory. This is a wonderful, evocative story that readers will easily embrace and enjoy.â€™ Janâ€™s Book Buzz
Country USA
Manufacturer Bookouture
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-04-07
Format Kindle eBook

A Mother's Secret: A beautiful, heartbreaking novel of love, loss and hidden tragedy (Secrets of India)

What if you discovered that everything you knew about yourself was a lie?

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Country	USA
Manufacturer	Bookouture
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-04-07
Format	Kindle eBook