Only Human: A Family Saga

by Amy Marden

She wanted to be just like him, but he had a life she never knew...until now.Joyce Wright didn’t just love her grandfather. Lyle was her favorite person in the world. Wise, patient, and with an unassailable he was the measuring stick for every decision she made. Now, Lyle has died, and Joyce vows to pass his legacy to her infant son. But when she discovers a stack of old journals hidden in Lyle’s house, she dredges up the past she was never meant to know. Deceit, betrayal, a federal indictment…his confessions are handwritten in ink. Joyce must find the was Lyle the person she loved and revered, or has she spent her life reaching for a lie?

Kindle Edition

Published May 1, 2022

About the author

Amy Marden, author of The Parts We Lost and Mirror, Mine, writes dramatic and entertaining family life fiction that features character-driven stories focused on complex human relationships. As a military spouse, mom of two, and self-described recovering lawyer, she’s no stranger to drama. Navy life has taken her around the world and has made Amy a true adventurer–and an expert packer (color-coded box labels for the win). She currently lives in Alexandria, Virginia on land that was one of George Washington’s five farms.

Dandelions are Amy's favorite flower. Humble yet resilient, dandelions grow wherever they are planted, just like Amy and her family. She also loves trash pandas (aka raccoons), and her prized possession is a taxidermied Tanuki her husband found at a thrift shop in Japan for 1000 yen.

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