Welcome to Tammera Mart’s online home where weeds are as beautiful as spring flowers and rocks as precious as the gems found inside. Where mental illness is not a curse, and our grievous losses become unique life-saving tools.
Strength and beauty are found in the least likely and most formidable of places. If you want to discover these hidden truths and the fullness that life has to offer, then you must travel an unlikely path.
Tammera Mart writes fiction and non-fiction to help women of all ages discover hope and healing while maneuvering through life’s overwhelming obstacles.
The struggle is real, but so is the survival.
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There’s only one secret worth keeping, and it could cost her everything.
Unravel the secrets. Discover the truth.
Set in Appalachian Kentucky, Hidden Truths is a multi-generational story of secrets, lore, and a painful reality.
Eighteen-year-old Ellie Mae Schmitt is certain her mom wasn’t killed by accident. Worse, her father is hiding the truth. When strange animal tracks appear on the outskirts of Hush Briar, Ellie delves into the mystery, convinced they have something to do with her mother’s death.
But Ellie isn’t the only one on the trail. With rumors of a highly coveted prize floating around, hunters are out in full force. Unsure who to trust, Ellie enlists the help of newcomer, Jake Harris. Together they hike the rugged terrain, unwind family drama, and navigate an unlikely attraction.
As danger ensues and they learn the creature isn’t the only one being hunted, Jake challenges Ellie’s motives. Can Ellie find the answers she needs before driving away those she cares about or winding up like her mother?
If you like outdoor adventure, budding romance, and folklore, then you’ll love this Frank Peretti meets Nicholas Sparks story.
“A gem of a book that focuses on a small-town teen struggling to find her place within a fractured family and a world that’s larger than she could have imagined. Mart artfully balances authentic relationships and light romance against a backdrop of dangerous intrigue and American folklore come-to-life.” –C. J. Stilling, Death Warden, The Silent Dark.
“Packed with deceit and deeply layered secrets that turn deadly, this book is perfect for a YA reader looking for an adventure romance. Mart’s writing style is addicting, and her craft of storytelling will leave you wanting the next book in this series!” —Laura L. Zimmerman, The Banshee Song Series.
“Mart capably mixes lore, mystery, and romance with ease. Each chapter draws the reader closer to the truth and concludes on a wholly satisfying note.” –Booklife Prize Critic Report by Publisher’s Weekly
Free short story prequel to Hidden Truths and/or the non-fiction article 7 Truths About Lies.
Your choice!
The Art of Peacekeeping: Jake’s Story
A Short Story Prequel to Hidden Truths
What do you do when your best isn’t good enough? When you’re the target of someone else’s pain? When Jake Harris’s mom crosses the line and hurts not only him but one of his favorite people, he prepares to walk away. But how can he leave his siblings and the only life he’s known? How will he get past his abusive mother without making things worse?
The Art of Peacekeeping is an emotional coming of age story that touches on the devasting effects of abuse and the fear in making difficult decisions.
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7 Truths About Lies
Have you ever been the victim of a lie? Desperation ensues. You will do almost anything for your loved ones to believe in you. In today’s world, lying has become commonplace and somewhat acceptable, but is that okay?
In this pamphlet, Tammera Mart, author and licensed social worker for over 30 years, explores the consequence of lying. Whether an attempt to save another or to self-preserve, lies destroy because they, well… lie. One way to avoid the deceptive snare of lying is to expose and understand a lie for what it truly is.
7 Truths About Lies explores the physiological, mental, and emotional effects of lying and offers insight on how to avoid being deceived. Download the PDF and save on your computer.
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