Book Review: Together With You by Victoria Bylin

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What is this book about?

When a Lost Child warning blares over the mall’s PA system, Carly Mason finds the little girl playing with a stuffed rabbit. Something about Penny Tremaine is different. An ex-social worker, Carly recognizes that the child suffers fetal alcohol effects, and a piece of Carly’s past suddenly confronts her. Never again will she become personally involved with a client. The risks are far too great. But something about Penny–and Penny’s handsome father–tugs at Carly’s heart.

Dr. Ryan Tremaine is trying to put his life back together. With his ex-wife remarried and on a trip far away, his two teenage sons and Penny are living under his roof full time. Ryan has put his faith in his Sink-or-Swim list, a plan to reconnect with his children. The first step: recruit Carly Mason to be Penny’s nanny.

Ryan never anticipated being so drawn to Carly, an attraction Carly seems to fight as much as he does. Could Carly be the missing piece that helps his family stay afloat, or will their blossoming romance only complicate things further?

My review:

I always enjoy learning new things when I read fiction and this story taught me quite a bit about a disability that I didn’t know anything about. All of the characters dealing with Penny (and even Penny, herself) tugged at my heart strings keeping me turning the pages. In addition to the personal conflicts, the romance was well paced and very sweet, which melted my heart at times. There was a ‘come to Jesus’ moment which I liked but felt that it should have been a little sooner in the story. Still, the inspirational thread was really good.

What I enjoyed most about this book:

Nicely paced romance

What I didn’t like about this book:

“Come to Jesus” moment to close to the end

Would I recommend this book to others?  Yes. Good inspirational thread, interesting characters, sweet romance, and well written personal conflicts. This is a standalone story.

Where can I learn more about this author and their books?

Victoria Bylin, author website

-Loraine Nunley

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