My Father's Dream Wasn't My Own, a novel by Jeanette Hewitt-Bailey, is about the life of a girl, George-Ann, who was controlled by her father, Sam, for 17 years. Because Sam wanted her to be perfect, she was forced to grow up in her father's shadow, and she was denied a personal life though she craved freedom and the opportunity to develop her own character.

Now 34, George-Ann's life is defined by the misery that has followed her through her life.

The story is exceptionally gripping, and readers will be amazed at the turn of events as they unfold. Filled with all kinds of emotion, the Lakeland, Florida-based author -- in her first novel -- manages to capture the inner feelings of the characters very skillfully, thus creating real-to-life situations throughout the plot.

My Father's Dream Wasn't My Own caters to all lovers of romance.