It Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree

By TJ White

Laynee is a charmer, the apple of everyone's eye, and a master manipulator of her relationships. Her elitist parents, indulgent best friend, and conceited husband believe they know everything about her, some thinking they are closest to her; their strings pulled precisely. However, Laynee has urges that no one can understand. In another world, unbeknownst to them, she must release these needs almost nightly. When a life-altering event strikes her loved one, it threatens her dual existence, forcing her to make a decision that will eliminate a part of her, and she doesn't want to choose between water and food.

Laynee's eventual choice leads her on an unexpected journey, where she meets Samuel, a free-spirited man who also lives a secret life, though for the benefit of others, especially his brother, Ricky. RICKY quit medical school to help their aging father run the family business. After he passes, Ricky is given a card with a message inside -his father's dying wish. Honoring his request causes Ricky's world to intertwine with Laynee's, and more secrets ensue. Ricky questions if it was fate that brought this young woman to his doorstep, destiny that would give him and his wife, Aubra, who is desperate to become a mother, a second chance.

But at what cost and whose?

Then there is Andy, who lives a parallel life to Laynee's. What can happen when the shoe is worn on the other foot?

It Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree features multiple first-person POVs that capture each individual's mindset as they navigate the chaos that Laynee, the female protagonist, brings into their relationship. It is a character-driven psychological thriller that reveals the depth of love for another - a devotion that isn't necessarily desired by the other. However, the advantage of being deeply revered, even if not requested, makes it hard for the adored to turn away.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GFHJYNQ4
• ISBN13: 9798273924635
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"