Family Ties: Love Has
No Boundaries
Author Perri Forrest
Genre(s) African American Romance
Publication Date November 13, 2016
Publisher Chic Lioness Publishing, LLC
Print Length 318 pages
ASIN B01N0DAVG9
Book Blurb
Malina
Everything I do is for my daughter. I only want the best for her life. So when her father finally decided that after three years he wanted to get to know her, I put my feelings aside and allowed him in. Not to be with me, but to be a daddy to her. Well, a few things came with him that I wasn’t prepared for—a crazy ass girlfriend who wanted to guard her territory at any cost, and a fine ass uncle that made it clear he wanted my attention.
My best friend Laney is telling me to go for it, but my conscience is messing with me on a daily and telling me that it’s just too close for comfort. But the heart wants what the heart wants and before long, I start to feel that pull toward this man who makes me feel like no other man ever has.
Zeke
When I first saw Malina, I knew I had to have her. Yeah, there’s code that says if your family has touched the merchandise, then you don’t entertain it. But Malina isn’t just any woman. Because not one woman that I’ve ever encountered made me want to reach out and touch her on sight—but she did. From the way she carried herself, to the way she looked at me, I knew that if she let me in, she would know what it was like to be loved for real . . . and by a real man.
Rocco
I’m not perfect by any means. I’ve done my share of dirt. I can’t even say for sure that my dirty deeds are done. I love women . . . a lot of them. As a result, I’ve had a few babies along the way—babies that I haven’t always done right by; so I’m setting out to change that and do what a real father is supposed to do. Problem is the woman that I’m “with” doesn’t really grasp the concept of what it is I’m trying to do and her reaction to it all causes a whole lot of chaos.
Everything I do is for my daughter. I only want the best for her life. So when her father finally decided that after three years he wanted to get to know her, I put my feelings aside and allowed him in. Not to be with me, but to be a daddy to her. Well, a few things came with him that I wasn’t prepared for—a crazy ass girlfriend who wanted to guard her territory at any cost, and a fine ass uncle that made it clear he wanted my attention.
My best friend Laney is telling me to go for it, but my conscience is messing with me on a daily and telling me that it’s just too close for comfort. But the heart wants what the heart wants and before long, I start to feel that pull toward this man who makes me feel like no other man ever has.
Zeke
When I first saw Malina, I knew I had to have her. Yeah, there’s code that says if your family has touched the merchandise, then you don’t entertain it. But Malina isn’t just any woman. Because not one woman that I’ve ever encountered made me want to reach out and touch her on sight—but she did. From the way she carried herself, to the way she looked at me, I knew that if she let me in, she would know what it was like to be loved for real . . . and by a real man.
Rocco
I’m not perfect by any means. I’ve done my share of dirt. I can’t even say for sure that my dirty deeds are done. I love women . . . a lot of them. As a result, I’ve had a few babies along the way—babies that I haven’t always done right by; so I’m setting out to change that and do what a real father is supposed to do. Problem is the woman that I’m “with” doesn’t really grasp the concept of what it is I’m trying to do and her reaction to it all causes a whole lot of chaos.
Kia
I’m territorial. I don’t make excuses for it. It’s who I am. And
when I feel that somebody is trying to step into my zone and steal what belongs
to me, I react. This chick, Malina, who opened her legs to my man and had his
child, thinks she’s going to come in with her daughter and claim a spot that
never belonged to her. She’s dead wrong. If I have to show her what that means,
that’s what it’ll be. But she won’t like it if it does come down to that, so if
I was her, I’d tread carefully.
“Family Ties” is a love story at its core, but inside of this love
story, many other themes appear; the primary one being that love really has no
boundaries when it comes to family…
My Review
OMG, Perri Forrest has delivered once again. This unconventional love
story is definitely a must read. You'd absolutely love it.
I loved Malina's character, especially how protective she is of her child. Being a mother, I completely understand where she's coming from. Not only that ...she's a very strong, intelligent, successful & hard-working beautiful woman.
I'm 100% jealous of Malina & Zeke's relationship. They have the type of relationship every woman dreams of. Oh how I need me a Zeke. What happened to & where are all the men like him? He is the total package plus more.
At first, I couldn't stand Rocco! Ugh, he irked my nerves! Thankfully, he finally became a man. Kia was as crazy as they get. She is the most hated character in this story. The s*** she did, smh!
I felt for Laney. The ordeal she went through, I don't even want to imagine let alone go through. It's heartbreaking. I'm glad her & Malina is at a better place in their sisterhood.
This story was overall an amazing read, a HEA! It will have you falling in love with some character, hating others, crying, cussing & wanting to throw blows at some as well as rolling on the floor laughing! Flawlessly written! The importance of forgiveness is showed throughout this story, something people need to do more of. It's very realistic, based off a true story. I simply loved it & highly recommend it to all readers! Great Job Perri!
I loved Malina's character, especially how protective she is of her child. Being a mother, I completely understand where she's coming from. Not only that ...she's a very strong, intelligent, successful & hard-working beautiful woman.
I'm 100% jealous of Malina & Zeke's relationship. They have the type of relationship every woman dreams of. Oh how I need me a Zeke. What happened to & where are all the men like him? He is the total package plus more.
At first, I couldn't stand Rocco! Ugh, he irked my nerves! Thankfully, he finally became a man. Kia was as crazy as they get. She is the most hated character in this story. The s*** she did, smh!
I felt for Laney. The ordeal she went through, I don't even want to imagine let alone go through. It's heartbreaking. I'm glad her & Malina is at a better place in their sisterhood.
This story was overall an amazing read, a HEA! It will have you falling in love with some character, hating others, crying, cussing & wanting to throw blows at some as well as rolling on the floor laughing! Flawlessly written! The importance of forgiveness is showed throughout this story, something people need to do more of. It's very realistic, based off a true story. I simply loved it & highly recommend it to all readers! Great Job Perri!
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Author Perri Forrest
Perri Forrest is a California based author with seventeen titles
to her credit. A writer who becomes one with her characters, Perri has produced
numerous outstanding titles including having reached number one in African
American Romance on the Amazon Best Sellers list. The fan favorite novel,
Captivated was an international hit debuting at number two in Women's Fiction
for three consecutive weeks on the Amazon Best Sellers list in the United
Kingdom and the United States.
Having studied psychology, Perri delves into the intrinsic
elements that make her characters tick. She consistently creates strong female
leads weaving in the complexities of fiction and real life. This dynamic
writer, who has penned stories since a preteen, ensures that each novel is
mixed with insight, passion and love. Having only professionally written for
just shy of three years, Perri was nominated Best Romance Author of 2015 by
Urban Books, Authors, and Writers of America (UBAWA).
An unintentional venture into blogging allowed Perri to express
her raw emotion, break down her personal barriers and explore her gift of
writing. Ultimately Perri's blogs resulted in fans adoring her work and
clamoring to read more. Writing quickly became her sole driving force, her goal
is to nurture the minds and hearts of the readers who trust her to feed their
literary appetites.
When not creating her own captivating characters, Perri can be
found enjoying a good suspense thriller. She lists the work of James Patterson,
Terry McMillan and Jackie Collins as being among her favorites. She also loves
playing Words with Friends, which has been a constant companion while writing
the bulk of her literary works.
Facebook Author (Like) Page @authorperri
Disclaimer
I received this ARC from the author in exchange for an honest
review.
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