A Family Affair

Real families aren’t always the ones you know about…



A Family Affair is where it all began...Heartache, Betrayal, Forgiveness, Redemption...all wrapped up in the people you will love to love, and those you will love to hate!


When Christine Blacksworth’s larger-than-life father is killed on an icy road in Magdalena, New York, a hundred miles from the “getaway” cabin he visited every month, she discovers a secret that threatens everything she’s always held to be true. Her father has another family that includes a mistress and a daughter. 


Determined to uncover the truth behind her father’s secret life, Christine heads to Magdalena, prepared to hate the people who have caused her to question everything she thought she knew about her father. But what she finds is a woman who understands her, a half sister who cherishes her, and a man who could love her if she’ll let him. The longer she’s around them, the more she questions which family is the real one.


Truth In Lies Series:

Book One: A Family Affair

Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring

Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer

Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall

Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas, a novella

Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter

Book Seven: A Family Affair: The Promise

Book Eight: A Family Affair: The Secret

Book Nine: A Family Affair: The Wish

Book Ten: A Family Affair: The Gift

Book Eleven: A Family Affair: The Weddings

Book Twelve: A Family Affair: The Cabin, a novella

Book Thirteen: A Family Affair: The Return

Book Fourteen: A Family Affair: The Choice

Book Fifteen: A Family Affair: The Proposal

Book Sixteen: A Family Affair: Bonus Scenes

Book Seventeen: A Family Affair: The Homecoming

Book Eighteen: A Family Affair: The Decision

Meals From Magdalena, A Family Affair Cookbook


 If you love to read about second chances, don’t miss:


That Second Chance Series: 

Book One: Pulling Home – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Promise)

Book Two: The Way They Were – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Secret)

Book Three: Simple Riches – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: Winter)

Book Four: Paradise Found – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Wish)

Book Five: Not Your Everyday Housewife (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Gift)

Book Six: The Butterfly Garden (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Return)


Bonus: An Excerpt from A Family Affair Spring, Book Two at the end of this book.


Attention Book Clubs!  Go to: https://marycampisi.com/books/truth-in-lies/a-family-affair/book-club-discussion-questions-for-a-family-affair/ for a Book Club Discussion Guide for A Family Affair. This story is filled with moral ambiguity, difficult choices, and second chances—all great topics for conversation and contemplation.


Some readers’ comments: 

“I loved this book and the writer so much! What an amazing story of second chances and hope for a new start!!” - Holly.Nelson - Jan 27, 2019


“What a great read! It’s the best captivating book I’ve read in a long while. Some points were predictable but non the less an amazing page turner. Can’t wait to start the next book!” - A non reader review - Aug 5, 2018


“The main characters are unforgettable…Uncle Harry is a hoot!” - H for Happy - Dec 9, 2017