2.5 stars
Reed's latest is a sweet, romantic holiday tale. There's not a huge amount of depth as the story mostly stays on the surface. The love story is cute and perfect for a lighthearted read during the Christmas season. It takes a while for the tale to find its footing, but once the characters get to a bit of self-discovery things move a little more quickly. Predictable, but still endearing overall.
Sophie Griffith travels the world as a photojournalist, but the only place she has ever felt at home was with her grandmother in Washington state. Sophie goes to help her injured grandmother during the Christmas season and meets her grandmother's neighbors. David Murphy is a computer genius who has unexpectedly become the guardian of his six-year-old nephew Troy upon the death of Troy's parents. Sophie and David bond over Troy and Troy's love for Sophie's grandmother's dog. As the season progresses, they grow closer and must overcome their fears to give themselves over to love.

This was a sweet Christmas story of two people, brought together by a grieving little boy, whose faith and love brought them past their old hurts and into the joy of a relationship. It's lovely, hopeful and a comforting read for the season.

A Family Under the Christmas Tree is a sweet holiday romance between Sophie, a photographer who has traveled the world, and David, a stay at home computer programmer. David has recently become the guardian of his nephew Troy when his brother and sister-in-law die in a car accident. Sophie is spending a few weeks before Christmas helping her grandmother who hurt her foot when she fell over her new dog Riggs. Sophie's grandmother, Louise, is David's neighbor and Troy loves playing with Riggs. Louise and Sophie help David out with Troy throwing David and Sophie together. In spite of their attraction, they are both reluctant to fall in love because of their pasts and the differences in their lives.

I enjoyed this book and recommend it. It's a great story about two people figuring out what's important in life. I received a free copy of this book. All opinions are my own.