Jennifer’s Garden by Dianne Venetta

Jennifer’s Garden by Dianne Venetta is a sweet romance story that dives deeper into just the love life of the heroine. Main character Jennifer is struggling in her decision to marry fiancée Aurelio, and to marry him quickly so her mother can see her as a bride. Jennifer’s mother is battling a terminal illness and doesn’t have long to live, and the pressure for Jennifer to marry is on. But Jennifer finds herself unhappy in her relationship – and then she meets Jackson Montgomery. Jax is Jennifer’s landscape architect who is to help transform Jennifer’s property into a magical scene for her wedding. The sparks between Jax and Jennifer fly – but what choice will Jennifer make?

The relationship between Jennifer and her mother was extremely touching. It was heartbreaking to read about Jennifer trying to stay strong as she watches her mother succumb to her illness. I liked that there was more than just romance to this book – there was personal struggles and a fun friendship between Jennifer and pal Sam, and then romance to top it all off. Vennetta’s writing was really beautiful, especially when it came to the descriptions of the garden. It was breathtaking to just imagine what was being created in the story, and I really got caught up in those scenes. My downfall in this story was that I found some parts to be a little cheesy and it seemed to go on for longer than necessary. Other than those critiques, I enjoyed Jennifer’s Garden and think you will too if you like to read light romances with a kick of something extra.