Showing posts with label Love in Bloom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Love in Bloom. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Seaside Sunsets by Melissa Foster



Seaside Sunsets
Seaside Dreams # 3
By: Melissa Foster
Releasing December 16th, 2014


Blurb
Jessica Ayers has lived a sheltered life with little more than cello lessons and practices taking up her day. Now a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, she escapes the prim and proper symphony to vacation in the Seaside community in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, and determine if she is living life to the fullest or missing it altogether.

For the first time since developing the second largest search engine in the world, billionaire Jamie Reed is taking the summer off. He plans to work from the Cape and spend time with his elderly grandmother—and falling in love is not in his plans.

From the moment Jamie and Jessica meet, the attraction is white-hot. Once-overly-focused Jamie can think of little else than sensual, smart, and alluring Jessica, and Jessica discovers a side of herself she never knew existed. But when Jamie’s business encounters trouble and his attorney and best friend intervenes, he proves that the blond beauty is too distracting for Jamie. To make matters worse, it appears that Jessica might not be who she says she is, turning Jamie’s life—and his heart—upside down.

In a world where personal information is always one click away, Jamie must decide if he should trust his heart or watch the woman he loves walk away
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22543663-seaside-sunsets?from_search=true
Goodreads Series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/111661-love-in-bloom

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Author Info
"Melissa Foster is a wonderful connector of readers and books, a friend of authors, and a tireless advocate for women. She is the real deal"-- Bestselling Author Jennie Shortridge
"What sets Melissa Foster apart are her compelling characters who you care about... desperately. This  is psychological suspense at its most chilling. I dare you to read the first chapter and not be hooked."  International bestseller, M.J. Rose 
Melissa Foster is an award-winning, International bestselling author. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, the World Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on  Fostering Success. Melissa is also a community builder for the Alliance for Independent Authors. She has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine. 

Author Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Twitter: @Melissa_Foster
My social network for women: http://www.TheWomensNest.com
World Literary Café: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com
Facebook Melissa Foster: http://www.facebook.com/MelissaFosterAuthor  (Fanpage)


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Sarah's Review:
Thanks to Melissa Foster and Tasty Book Tours for continuing to feed my addiction with romances that I can't get enough of!  It's hard to believe that for the last year that I have been so enthralled by a series that I usually drop what I am doing and read the next one.  I hope this will continue to be the case! 

I have been crushing on Jamie since the first time we met him with Leanne and Kurt.  There is something about a hot nerdy guy that loves his grandma that made him more dreamy in my eyes.  From the interactions Jamie had with his friends in previous books, I knew that it would take someone special to knock Jamie on his keaster.   Turns out it would be a phone that would wake him up!

When Jessica takes a break from her career as an orchestra member, she wasn't expecting to meet Jamie nor was she expecting to find a sense of peace that she never experienced before.   Jessica wasn't expecting to find friends with the other girls of Seaside, but she gained more than she anticipated with her sabbatical from the orchestra. 

Since I don't want to give anything away, I don't want to say much else.  I love these two characters and how they managed to work out the drama that appeared during the course of their story.  

It was so nice to see glimpses into the lives of the other Seaside couples. 

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Flirting With Love by Melissa Foster




Flirting With Love
The Bradens # 10
By: Melissa Foster



Blurb
FLIRTING WITH LOVE is the newest addition to the BRADEN series by New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Melissa Foster. This contemporary romance series features alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re flawed, funny, passionate, and very relatable to readers who enjoy new adult romance, contemporary romance, and women’s fiction.

IN FLIRTING WITH LOVE…

Elisabeth Nash has spent years dreaming of returning to the small town of Trusty, Colorado, where she spent summers with her favorite aunt. When she inherits her aunt’s farmette, she closes her Los Angeles pet bakery and pampering business, sure that life in Trusty will be as peaceful and as welcoming as she remembers. But being an outsider in the close-knit town proves to be very different from the happy summers she remembers from her childhood—and falling for Trusty’s hot, wealthy, and sinfully irresistible veterinarian, Ross Braden, sends the rumor mill into a frenzy.

Ross Braden learned long ago that gossip spreads faster than weeds in his small hometown, and Ross loves nothing more than his privacy.  For that reason, he doesn’t date women who live in Trusty. But that was before blond, beautiful, and refreshingly honest Elisabeth Nash flew into his vet clinic seeking help for her panicked piglet and turned his comfortable life—and his heart—inside out.

Despite rumors about Elisabeth’s motives toward her aunt’s property, passion brews between Elisabeth and Ross. Every steamy kiss and every sensual touch brings the pair closer together, and when Ross helps Elisabeth try to fit into the town he adores, it makes their bond even stronger. But even Elisabeth’s efforts toward reaching the community, and the love she and Ross so desperately believe in, might not be enough for the protective small town to offer them a future.


Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22538933-flirting-with-love?from_search=true

Buy Links : Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iTunes


Author Info
"Melissa Foster is a wonderful connector of readers and books, a friend of authors, and a tireless advocate for women. She is the real deal"-- Bestselling Author Jennie Shortridge
"What sets Melissa Foster apart are her compelling characters who you care about... desperately. This  is psychological suspense at its most chilling. I dare you to read the first chapter and not be hooked."  International bestseller, M.J. Rose 
Melissa Foster is an award-winning, International bestselling author. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, the World Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on  Fostering Success. Melissa is also a community builder for the Alliance for Independent Authors. She has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine. 

Author Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter

Twitter: @Melissa_Foster
My social network for women: http://www.TheWomensNest.com
World Literary Café: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com
Facebook Melissa Foster: http://www.facebook.com/MelissaFosterAuthor  (Fanpage)
Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3023973.Melissa_Foster

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Sarah's Review:  
Thanks to Melissa Foster and Tasty Book Tours for continuing to provide me with great romances to read.  As long as you keep writing them, I will keep reading them!  It is one of the things I look forward to each month.  I need to get caught up on my paperback collection too!

From the moment Ross was introduced, I was excited for his story because of his love of animals. He won me over very quickly and I knew Elisabeth was going to knock Ross on his butt from the first interaction.  Oh, come on!  A pig running through the office, yeah, I was dying! 

I love how Elisabeth found a way to overcome the animosity towards her in the beginning.  She didn't give up and it worked to her benefit.  She won over people that were against her and won over Ross in the process. 

I can't wait to read more.          

Sunday, October 12, 2014

REVIEW: Romancing My Love by Melissa Foster



Romancing My Love
The Bradens # 9
By: Melissa Foster
Releasing September 15th, 2014


Blurb
After months of caring for her terminally ill mother, Rebecca Rivera is left all alone in a world she doesn’t trust—but she’s determined not to let her mother’s death define her. Losing her job, having to pummel some jerk for being too handsy, and living in her car are just temporary setbacks to an otherwise solid plan in finding her footing. Full of pride and used to being in control of her life, she’s certain she can make it on her own. The last thing Rebecca needs is a man to fix her troubles—even if that man is strikingly handsome, wealthy, and charismatic Pierce Braden.

Pierce is a powerful real estate investor on the verge of a major acquisition. As the eldest of six siblings raised by a single mother, he’s spent his life protecting those he loves. He’s used to being in charge and making things right, and although he’d give his life for his family, he treats the women he dates as expendable—until he meets sexy and stubborn Rebecca Rivera, a woman who is as strong as she is vulnerable.

Passion ignites between them, and the two share their most intimate thoughts and desires. It doesn’t take long for Pierce to realize that Rebecca is as determined not to be saved as he is to find a way into her heart. As their love grows, Rebecca must face fears she didn’t even realize she had—and Pierce must learn the hard truth that sometimes less really is more. Is the power of true love enough for Rebecca and Pierce to learn to give up control and allow their hearts to take over?

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22538865-romancing-my-love?from_search=true

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Author Info
"Melissa Foster is a wonderful connector of readers and books, a friend of authors, and a tireless advocate for women. She is the real deal"-- Bestselling Author Jennie Shortridge
"What sets Melissa Foster apart are her compelling characters who you care about... desperately. This  is psychological suspense at its most chilling. I dare you to read the first chapter and not be hooked."  International bestseller, M.J. Rose 
Melissa Foster is an award-winning, International bestselling author. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, the World Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on  Fostering Success. Melissa is also a community builder for the Alliance for Independent Authors. She has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine. 

Author Links
Twitter: @Melissa_Foster
My social network for women: http://www.TheWomensNest.com
World Literary Café: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com
Facebook Melissa Foster: http://www.facebook.com/MelissaFosterAuthor  (Fanpage)

Sarah's Review: 
Let me start this off by apologizing to Melissa Foster and Lisa at Tasty Book Tours.  My review is extremely late.  Fortunately, both were completely understanding that life happens and there were some major changes for me since the end of August.  I finally finished the book and it took me way longer than I wanted it too. 

As always, I am excited to read a new story from Melissa!  This one was no different. Pierce and Rebecca are one of those couples that you could look at and say that they shouldn't be together because of their backgrounds.  I think that is what drew me to this couple.  Pierce's compassion and strong will in combination with Rebecca's need to remain independent and self-sufficient make this romance even more exciting.

I love how they worked their differences out and encouraged the other one to be who they were and didn't want the other to change.