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Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. All Love in Bloom books can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels or as part of the larger series.
For this sweet bookstore owner, avoiding the charms of a famed-football-player-turned-author was supposed to be easy...Funny, sinfully sexy, opposite-attracts romance.
Amber Montgomery is perfectly happy with her quiet life, running her bookstore, taking long walks with Reno, her Labrador retriever seizure-response dog, and spending time with her close-knit family. She’s never needed thrills the way some of her sisters have. In an effort to control her epilepsy, she tries to avoid anything that creates too much excitement or stress—including relationships. When Amber hosts a book signing for famed-athlete-turned-author Dash Pennington, he’s everything she’s spent her life avoiding: loud, aggressive, and far too handsome, as proven by the hordes of women who surround him everywhere he goes. Amber can’t ignore the sparks flying between her and Dash, but this is a no-brainer for her: Ignore their chemistry and hold her breath until he leaves town.
Dash Pennington has spent his life running. Running the ball in for a touchdown, running from town to town to appease his public relations reps, and running into the arms of too many women to count. He’s also an expert at protecting—his reputation, his sisters, and lately, his sanity. But he’s ready to make a change. When he comes to the sleepy little town of Oak Falls, Virginia, and witnesses the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen living the life he craves, she refuses to have anything to do with him. But now that Dash has found the one thing he doesn’t want to run from, he’ll stop at nothing to win her over.
The Bradens & Montgomerys are part of Melissa's Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. All Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone and may also be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so jump right into this fun, sexy romance.
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My Thoughts...
From the first chapter, I found myself swept up in Amber and Dash. I've been excited to read about this sweet, quiet, bookish gal and Melissa did not disappoint. I adored her bookish personality with a secret naughty twist that only Dash could bring out. Dash is incredibly sweet with big heart and that adorable toddler grin. Together, I love how they learn to adjust to one another's dreams, goals, careers, etc. Love encompasses all aspects of our lives and Melissa did an extraordinary job of putting the importance of this into writing, particularly through Amber's health issues. For this book, I felt like the small-town aspect was even more focused and it gave me that home-y feel while reading. They say it takes a village -- and this one is an excellent example. My absolute favorite part of the book was when Dash helped her experience all of the the things Amber had missed out on due to fear in high school (i.e. making out under the bleachers). These are those moments where Melissa truly shines in her writing. I devoured this book in one sitting -- it was too sweet and sexy to put down!
I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.
About the Author
Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance and new adult romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex relatable issues.
Melissa also writes sweet romance under the pen name Addison Cole.
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Squeeeee! So happy you devoured it! Thank you for your amazing review! Have a beautiful week OXOX