Nursing Her Fractured Family

Experience the gripping tale of Penny, a young Singapore nurse torn between duty and desire.

After her father’s sudden death, she is trapped—caring for her unstable, hoarder mother while her own dreams wither. In a desperate bid for freedom, she escapes to Florida to train as a mental health nurse.

But her past won’t let go. When her mother vanishes and sinister threats arrive from a mysterious uncle in Malaysia, Penny is forced to return. To save her family, she must navigate a suffocating home, confront looming debts, and unravel the dark secrets her father left behind.

A novel that reads like The Nurse’s Secret meets The Good Sister—perfect for fans of emotional, suspenseful family drama.

Winner of Pinnacle Book Achievement Award (Women's interest)
Runner up in Southern California Book Festival Award 2026 (Unpublished book)
Second prize winner o International Firebird Book Award 2025 (New fiction)

"Tong is a capable writer who, at the sentence level, often delivers acute observations and polished language."
Publisher's Weekly The BookLife Prize critic.