Secret (Book 1)

Mirika Mayo Cornelius

Apr 2015 · The SECRET Novel Collection Book 1 · Akirim Press

About this ebook

In a small, southern town, there is a scorned secret that has ripped through homes. Accursed is the whore that it came from, people around town say, but to a sassy, country girl named Secret, that’s not all to it. She asks herself, what curse, and what does it have to do with me? That’s when Secret takes matters into her own hands and attempts to solve the terrifying mystery of her family that roots from her own mother!

Will she ever uncover the curse that lives behind her name, or will Secret discover that all the hatred aimed her direction is truly deserved?

Be sure to read the second book in this saga titled COLORED LILY: POPPA TOOK MY INNOCENCE, the story of Jocelyn - SECRET's mother, and after that the final book from the pages of this successful series titled PATON

 

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Ratings and reviews

Very good book, keeps u anxious to know what happens next on each page, it also makes u want to shead a tear, this book should have been a movie great book! "

Sad but beautiful at the same time she found her truth.

Another it book!

About the author

 Mirika Mayo Cornelius has distinguished herself in the writing world, having released highly successful novels since the year 2002. Her novels "Secret", "Colored Lily:Poppa Took My Innocence" and "Paton", which all make up "The SECRET Novel Collection", have gained much praise in the literary world. Along with those three novels, she has also released novels "Ain't Quite What I Thought! parts 1 & 2", "First Degree Sins" and "Inside the Gates of Doons".

"Murders at Gabriel's Trails" is Mirika's urban book series, consisting of five parts and a bonus story titled Sins of Bain. (Sins of Bain is exclusive to the Murders at Gabriel's Trails Complete Collection) Among these books, she has also written novellas titled "I Thought I Was Alone", "Cold Blooded Goons" and "Most Wanted Felon", in addition to her book of poetry titled "Sunny Sides of My Shade".

Mirika Mayo Cornelius also presents Cyan Deane novellas titled "Dead Man's Mayhem" and "Execution's Karma".

Besides being an author, Mirika is the founder and chief editor of various blogs, celebrity, gospel and entertainment sites (some of which she has ended) where she was able to host interviews with a multitude of artists and reality show stars from Love & Hip Hop Atlanta and Hollywood Exes, authors Kimberla Lawson Roby, Omar Tyree, Leigh McKnight, Eric Greene, Donnel Duncan, and even musical artists such as gospel group Take 6, Gospel Music's Leading Man singer Earnest Pugh, Little Boy Wonder Music Inc founder and singer/songwriter Bryan Popin and more!

Currently, she has taken a hiatus from heavy celebrity blogging to focus on releasing more of her written projects which span the genres of horror, urban, romance, Christian, thriller, sci-fi and historical fiction. She is also the chief editor of akirimpress.com where writing tips, events and more in the publishing world are shared as she is the co-owner of this publishing brand. Mirika is also found at The Tea with Mirika C on her website mirikacornelius.com. Mirika is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.

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