The Long Con:
A 12-Year Marriage Built on Lies
In this heart-wrenching and eye-opening memoir, Dr. Tonya Johnson pulls back the curtain on her 12-year marriage, revealing a life entangled in deceit, emotional manipulation, and hidden truths. What began as a picture-perfect union quickly became a labyrinth of lies so intricately spun that the truth remained hidden for over a decade. From the small, seemingly harmless fibs to the jaw-dropping betrayals, The Long Con captures the slow unraveling of trust in a marriage that felt real until it wasn’t.
As a Holistic Health Doctor and Navy veteran, Dr. Johnson uses her experiences to explore the intersection of emotional trauma, mental health, and healing, offering hope to those who have faced betrayal in their relationships. With raw honesty and vulnerability, she invites readers into her journey of discovery—how she uncovered the lies, confronted the truth, and ultimately reclaimed her power.