REVIEW:

Jessica Ryen Doyle approached me to review Family Tree, a book that she had written. I was hesitant because I have a backlog of books I still need to get to. She assured me that I would love her book. I took her word for it and jumped in as soon as I finished the book I was on. I love helping new authors.

This book is a steamy romance but, then again it is so much more than that! It deals with unplanned pregnancies, gay relationships and in vitro fertilization, and sexual abuse of children. When I started this book I thought it was going to be a typical romance. It is but, Ms. Doyle makes you think about things you may not have given a lot of thought to before. She makes you feel things you may not have wanted to feel.

Some people will be offended by the love scenes in this book and how explicit they are. They are there for a reason. One you are shown that it can just be another outlet without much feeling behind the act and two you are shown what something can mean when love is behind it and it takes real work to get there. We have all found ourselves in the position we hear so much on the news we are hardened to it. 

The characters in this book are used to make you understand someone who has experienced abuse and what it has done to that person in the long run. You also get to know someone that doesn’t put much thought into how they approach that part of their life and what the consequences might be or how it might affect someone else. The characters learn to appreciate other people’s position. They learn to love in every sense of the word.

Jessica Ryen Doyle was correct when she said I would love her book Family Tree. I hope that she will write more books because the thought and sensitivity put into this book was beyond what you normally get in a romance story. This book brought out all the feelings. If you love a book that makes you feel and feel differently than you might have before, then I encourage you to find a copy and read it. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher/author. The opinions I have expressed are my own and I was not required to write a review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

SYNOPSIS:

Mia Anton is a twenty-five year old entertainment reporter and owner of the popular website, The Blogger. She falls in love with one of her assignments, Johnny Tree, a hot Hollywood actor. But, Johnny has a dark past and he’s reluctant to share. As Mia tries to navigate difficult situations that arise in her life, she wonders if Johnny can go the distance. Or, is their relationship doomed from the start?

As Mia mines the complex issues of love and loss, her own notion of a family tree changes in ways she could never imagine.

A modern-day romance, Family Tree will tug at your heart as you quickly become absorbed by Mia and Johnny’s story.

Readers of Molly McAdams, Tracey Garvis-Graves and Tammara Webber will find this book hard to put down.