{"product_id":"embrace-the-truth-amanda-lapera-9781965660089","title":"Embrace the Truth: (Desert of Dreams Series Book 3)","description":"Some truths demand courage. Sometimes love can hurt more than it heals.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMisty has always cared for the overlooked-lost animals, lonely neighbors, anyone who feels invisible-but at home, obedience comes first. Her father, loving when sober and calling her his \"nature girl,\" shares fleeting moments of peace under desert skies-but when he's cruel and unpredictable, the world feels unsafe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer family and faith demand conformity, and questioning them could shatter everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Misty begins to explore her sexual identity and the people she cares about, the unconditional love she depends on disappears. Religion becomes a weapon, siblings turn against her, and the people she hopes to protect may be the very ones determined to hurt her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo seek comfort, Misty turns to the theater, her friends, and the quiet beauty of the desert, discovering that being true to herself is the only way to stand strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Misty have the courage to embrace the truth about herself, her passions, and her identity-before the cost of denial becomes too great?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook three in the \u003cem\u003eDesert of Dreams Series\u003c\/em\u003e-standalone stories of friends in a small desert town (1980s-'90s) discovering resilience, courage, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amanda Lapera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1965660088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965660089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Adamo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.79d","brand":"Amanda Lapera","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801443545343,"sku":"9781965660089","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/embrace-the-truth-amanda-lapera-9781965660089","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}