Only One Life
Secrets divide. Forgiveness unites.
Ashley Farley writes books about women for women.
Her characters are mothers, daughters, sisters, and
wives facing real-life issues.
Only One Life
A deeply moving story about forgiveness, family, and the ties that outlast loss.
When tragedy shatters Julia Martin’s world on the night she gives birth, she has nowhere to turn but home—to the sprawling South Carolina estate she once fled. Within those familiar walls, memories of her mother’s coldness and her father’s judgment return with crushing clarity. But grief has a way of unraveling truths long buried, and Julia soon learns that her mother’s silence has its own painful story to tell.
Decades earlier, Iris Martin sought solace in an unlikely friendship and a small flower shop that became her lifeline. Yet one devastating mistake destroyed everything she held dear. Now, facing her darkest days, Iris must summon the courage to reveal the past she’s hidden for so long—and hope her daughter will forgive the choices that broke them both.
Only One Life is a tender, redemptive novel about mothers and daughters, second chances, and the fragile beauty of starting over.
Some secrets are buried in the past. Others wait behind the front door.
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Only One Life is a thought-provoking and bittersweet tale of how family secrets and misplaced loyalty can destroy a family. Gripping, smart, and heartbreakingly honest, Farley’s latest is a compelling novel that belongs at the top of your must-read list.
A powerful, moving story of the dark secrets hidden beneath the veneer of wealth, and the healing power of love between a mother and her adult daughter. This is Southern fiction at its best!
Only One Life is a compelling, bittersweet story about Julia and Iris, an estranged mother and daughter that must find their way back to each other after family secrets and dysfunction drive them apart. Equal parts heart-wrenching and heartwarming, you will root for these women as they face harsh tragedies, as well as the truths of their family’s past, with strength, grace and honesty. I highly recommend it.
Ashley Farley is one of the greats when it comes to writing Southern Fiction! She delves into family situations and deep friendships as though she’s dissecting them to reveal all their deepest secrets, both old and new. Her latest novel, ONLY ONE LIFE, proves she is a master at her craft.
Another wonderful story of love, loss, and life in the south! Characters that are brought to life by this incredibly talented author.
