Thorns of Truth — Eileen Goudge

The impending marriage of Rose's capable and caring son to Rachel's emotionally troubled daughter threatens to uproot a lifetime of buried secrets. Once again the two women and their families are pitted against each other...just as Rachel learns that her mother, Sylvie, is dying.
Despite her failing health, Sylvie must choose between the intricate web of lies behind which she shields her loved ones--and a truth that will shatter them all. Her impossible decision will thrust Rose and Rachel into the heart of a blaze that is on the verge of consuming everything they hold dear, as they are brought full circle by a fate more powerful than blood, marriage--even love.