The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

Ember Lee Cardinal, a Chickasaw woman facing an unending string of job rejections, decides to tweak her resumé and identity to improve her chances. When her 37th application is rejected, she opts for a half-truth, claiming a different ethnicity on her applications. This little lie helps her land a dream accounting job on Park Avenue—albeit in Oklahoma City.

In her new corporate role, Ember excels, and her personal life takes an unexpected turn when she catches the eye of Danuwoa Colson, the IT guy and fellow Native American. Despite the company’s strict no-dating policy, Ember and Danuwoa begin a secret romance, which only adds to the excitement. However, their bliss is short-lived. During a work trip, a conniving colleague catches them in a compromising situation and starts blackmailing Ember, threatening to reveal their relationship.

As the blackmail escalates, Ember finds herself entangled in a web of lies that keeps growing. The stress of maintaining her facade at work and protecting her burgeoning romance with Danuwoa becomes overwhelming. Ember faces a difficult choice: continue the deceit to protect her job and relationship or come clean and risk losing everything she has worked so hard to achieve.

In this witty and heartfelt rom-com by debut author Danica Nava, Ember must navigate the complexities of identity, love, and integrity. Her journey is a relatable and humorous exploration of the lengths one might go to for a shot at happiness and the courage it takes to be true to oneself. ❤️📚❤️