Annette Evans

Family Secrets and Lies Annette Evans

Heidi Wagner is only thirteen years old when she discovers the secrets and lies that have plagued her family for three generations. She learns about her father's biological mother and aunt --- The Bauer sisters who are forced to grow up fast when their mother dies in childbirth and their father abandons them to their strict Grandfather and timid Grandmother. Looking for greener pastures, the sisters learn just how harsh life can be for women in the 1920's. Older sister Gladys learns how to survive and take charge until she makes a choice that will bring her to her knees. Younger sister Martha just wants to be loved and she will look for love anywhere and everywhere regardless of who gets hurt along the way. Will Gladys and Martha find what they are looking for as they navigate through life in the next five decades and make choices that sets them on a course that will shatter the family for generations to come? Who will have to pay for them keeping the family secrets and lies?