The Truth According to Ember BY Danica Nava

In debut author Danica Nava’s witty rom-com, Ember Lee Cardinal, a Chickasaw woman struggling with her job search, tells a little white lie that snowballs into much more. Ember's resume has been rejected thirty-seven times, prompting her to get "creative" with her qualifications. She answers the ethnicity question on job applications with a half-lie—claiming to be white instead of Native American. This deception lands her a dream accounting job on Park Avenue in Oklahoma City.

Ember quickly adapts to corporate life, excelling in her new role. Her love life also takes an unexpected turn when she catches the eye of Danuwoa Colson, the IT guy and fellow Native American who works at her office. Despite the company's strict no-dating policy, they start a secret romance, which only heightens their attraction.

Their clandestine relationship takes a risky turn when they are caught in a compromising position during a work trip. A scheming colleague discovers their secret and begins to blackmail Ember, threatening to expose both their relationship and her initial lie about her ethnicity. As the manipulation intensifies, Ember finds herself entangled in a web of deceit.

Facing the possibility of losing everything she has worked for, Ember is forced to confront her lies. She must decide whether to stay silent and protect her newfound success or come clean and risk everything, including her budding romance with Danuwoa. This heartwarming and humorous story explores themes of identity, integrity, and the lengths one will go to find happiness and success.