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New Memoir Unravels a Family Secret Decades in the Making — and Finds Forgiveness on the Other Side
Kim Cook’s I Am My Father’s Child traces a daughter’s journey from grief and betrayal to truth and grace
April, 2026 — When Kim Cook’s father died, she believed she knew who she was. What she discovered in the aftermath turned that certainty upside down. Her father — the man who raised her, loved her, and shaped her sense of self — was not her biological father. What followed was a journey into family secrets, hidden history, and the long, hard road to forgiveness that forms the heart of her powerful debut memoir, I Am My Father’s Child: A True Story of Mystery, History, Betrayal, and Forgiveness, published by MadeMark Publishing and available now.
Part family mystery, part spiritual reckoning, I Am My Father’s Child takes readers through the layers of a life rebuilt on newly discovered truths. Cook’s search led her not only to the facts of her own origins but to a deeper understanding of her family’s history — and to a faith-driven confrontation with betrayal that ultimately opened the door to healing. Guided by her strong Christian faith, she found that forgiveness was not a surrender but a liberation.
“This is a story about identity — who we are when the ground shifts beneath us,” Cook says. “It’s about the courage it takes to seek the truth, and the grace it takes to make peace with what you find.”
Readers of DNA-discovery memoirs, Christian inspirational nonfiction, and family-secrets narratives will find in I Am My Father’s Child a story at once deeply personal and universally resonant. At a time when genealogy testing is reshaping family histories across the country, Cook’s memoir speaks directly to a growing community of people navigating the emotional aftermath of unexpected discoveries.
About the Book
I Am My Father’s Child: A True Story of Mystery, History, Betrayal, and Forgiveness
Author: Kim Cook
Publisher: MadeMark Publishing
Available: Now — e-book and paperback via Amazon and IngramSpark
Audiobook: Available on Audible, narrated by Kelly L’Heureux
Genres: Memoir / Christian Inspirational / Family & Relationships / Genealogy
About the Author
Kim Cook is a Pennsylvania-based author whose writing draws on faith, family, and the search for truth. I Am My Father’s Child is her debut memoir. [Additional author bio details may be added here — speaking engagements, background, website URL, social media handles.]
About MadeMark Publishing
MadeMark Publishing is an independent publisher dedicated to bringing compelling voices and stories to readers. Promotional services for I Am My Father’s Child are provided by Vivid Press, the publicity imprint of MadeMark Publishing. Getting Your Words Out.
Media Inquiries & Interview Requests
Kim Cook is available for podcast interviews, radio appearances, and media features. To schedule an interview or request a review copy, please contact:
Mark McNease
Vivid Press
Mark AT VividPress.com