Abreathtaking novel about the ties that bind mothers and daughters together and thesecrets that tear them apart.Veena, Malaand Nandini are three very different women with something in common. Out oflove, each bears a secret that will haunt her life-and that of her daughter-becausethe risk of telling the truth is too great. But secrets have consequences. Particularlyfor Asha, a young woman on the cusp of adulthood, who links them together.After hereighteenth birthday, Asha is devastated to learn that she was adopted as ababy. What's more, her birth mother died of a mysterious illness, leaving Ashawith only a letter.Nandini,Asha's adoptive mother, has always feared the truth would come between them. Veena, arecent widow, worries about her daughter Mala's future. The shock of herhusband's sudden death leaves her shaken and convinces her that the only way tokeep her daughter safe is to secure her future. Malastruggles to balance her dreams and ambition with her mother's expectations. Shemust bear a secret, the burden of which threatens her very life.Threemothers-each bound by love, deceit and a young woman who connects them all. Secret Lives of Mothers & Daughtersis an intergenerational novel about family, duty and the choices we make in thename of love.