How Twisted are the Roots

The Kirk family navigates years of hidden truths…Each member safeguards both personal and collective secrets.Ann and Charleston Kirk, the matriarch and patriarch, rule the family with iron fists—even toward one another.Allison, the eldest daughter, harbors concern regarding her perceived fair share of respect, authority and family wealth.CJ, the middle child, wrestles between fulfilling his father's expectations and asserting his independence.Lucy, the youngest sibling, bears the guilt of disappointing both her parents.The family’s interactions are further shaped by Teddie Blake, Lucy’s best friend, who becomes an integral part of their lives.Will the family survive confronting the truth of the changing family dynamic when unexpected events threaten to undermine their family ties and expose long forgotten secrets?Mary Randall Hays is a wife, mother, grandmother, and a member of the Christian Writers Group of Greater San Antonio. She lives in Terrell Hills, Texas, with her husband, Steven, and their two English Cocker Spaniels, Jorge and Pickles. Read more