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What happens when a rock star with no plans of settling down finds out he has a teenage daughter, his manager is embezzling from him, and the woman he's hired to design his tour wardrobe is breathing fire? Come along for the snarky, emotional, and insanely sexy ride as Jillian and Johnny get caught up in a storm that just might be bigger than both of them.Jillian Braden's quick, creative thinking and fierce determination have helped her singlehandedly build a fashion empire. She doesn't mince words and demands respect, but beneath all that armor, she carries the Braden curse of a soft heart. But that soft heart isn't looking to start a family and doesn't know the first thing about mollycoddling. When famed rock star Johnny Bad hires her to design his tour wardrobe and then postpones it at the last minute for the third time, she's had enough. Jillian is determined to set him straight, but she isn't at all prepared for what she finds or for the type of help Johnny Bad really needs.**Scorching heat, laugh-out-loud humor, and an abundance of swoon-worthy moments make this sexy new standalone romance by New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melissa Foster unputdownable. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and happily ever afters guaranteed to leave you breathlessly in love with the fiercely loyal and wickedly naughty characters in the Love in Bloom series. All Love in Bloom books are written to stand alone or be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right in and enjoy the ride!THE BRADENS & MONTGOMERYSEmbracing Her HeartAnything for LoveTrails of LoveWild Crazy HeartsMaking You MineSearching for LoveHot for LoveSweet Sexy HeartThen Came LoveRocked by LoveFalling for Mr. Bad**READY TO BINGE READ? The LOVE IN BLOOM big-family contemporary romance collection features billionaires as well as everyday heroes. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books so you never lose track of engagements, weddings, or births.BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch​STANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist AUTHOR BIOMelissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. 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, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues.

Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens and the rest of the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection.In USA Today bestseller WILD, CRAZY HEARTS...High school teacher Brindle Montgomery and rancher Trace Jericho have been close friends forever and on-again off-again lovers for years. As rebellious as they are stubborn, they're both perfectly happy with their no-strings-attached hookups. But when Brindle returns from a trip to Paris with a baby bump, it sends Trace's wild, crazy heart into a frenzy--and Brindle is left wondering if she's made the biggest mistake of her life.**The Bradens & Montgomerys are part of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster's Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. Love in Bloom novels feature alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy contemporary romance and women's fiction. These novels are written to stand alone or may be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance.THE BRADENS & MONTGOMERYS (Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls)Embracing Her HeartAnything For LoveTrails of LoveWild Crazy HeartsMaking You MineSearching for LoveHot For LoveSweet Sexy HeartsThen Came LoveRocked by LoveFalling for Mr. Bad**READY TO BINGE READ? Love In Bloom big-family romance collection. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books/series.BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch​STANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist AUTHOR BIOMelissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. 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, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues.

This contemporary romance boxed set includes 3 full length Remington novels:GAME OF LOVESTROKE OF LOVEFLAMES OF LOVESneak Peek, SLOPE OF LOVE GAME OF LOVEEllie Parker is a master at building walls around her heart. In the twenty-five years she's been alive, Dex Remington has been the only person who has always believed in her and been there for her. But four years earlier, she came to Dex seeking comfort and then disappeared like a thief in the night, leaving him a broken man.Dex Remington is one of the top PC game developers in the United States. He's handsome, smart, and numb. So damn numb that he's not sure he'll ever find a reason to feel again.A chance encounter sparks intense desires in Ellie and Dex. Desires that make her want to run--and make him want to feel. A combination of lust and fear leads these young lovers down a dangerous path. Is it possible to cross a burned bridge, or are they destined to be apart forever? STROKE OF LOVEKate Paletto runs a volunteer program in Belize for Artists for International Aid, where she deals with self-centered artists who use the program as a means to repair their marred reputations. She loves the country, the people, and what AIA stands for, but too many diva volunteers have turned her off to press-seeking celebrities altogether and left her questioning the value of the volunteer program. When she meets incredibly handsome and charming Sage, he stirs emotions she hasn't felt for ages, even though he represents the things she despises.Laid-back artist Sage Remington escapes his wealthy lifestyle in the Big Apple for a two-week journey of self-discovery to figure out how a guy who has so much can feel so empty. When he meets ultra-organized Kate, who lives her life the way he's always dreamed of living his, the attraction is too hot to ignore, but Sage is there to figure out what's missing in his life, not to find a woman.Every look, and every late-night chat in the romantic jungle brings them closer together, but Sage can barely think past stripping away Kate's misconceptions about him. Kate fights him every step of the way--even though she finds it hard to ignore the strikingly handsome, generous-to-a-fault artist who wants to do nothing more than right the wrongs of the world--and love her to the ends of the earth.FLAMES OF LOVEAs one of New York's Finest, firefighter Cash Ryder is always prepared. When a woman's car skids off the side of a mountain during a snowstorm, he's there to rescue her. Cash is totally focused on the woman's well-being, but within minutes of getting her to safety, he realizes that he's nowhere near prepared for the heat that rolls off of sensual, smart-mouthed, and stubborn Siena Remington.As a model, Siena Remington has dated some of the wealthiest, most handsome men in the industry, and she's made peace with the idea that most men are just looking for eye candy and they wouldn't know how to romance a woman to save their lives. When she's rescued by a tall, handsome stranger, she thinks that maybe, just maybe, she's found her own real-life romantic fairy tale--until he opens his mouth and everything that comes out is gruff, ornery, and aggravatingly sexy.Thrown together during an annual firehouse calendar photo shoot, the passion between Cash and Siena sizzles, and neither one knows how to control the flames. After an evening of verbal sparring followed by a sinfully sensual night, their darkest secrets are revealed--and so is Cash's warm, romantic heart. But Siena's secret might be too much for big, strong, always-prepared Cash to handle--and Siena is forced to choose between a man who's everything she's ever dreamed of and an opportunity of a lifetime. opportunity of a lifetime.

Jett Masters has single-handedly built an empire. There's nothing he can't handle. Until sexy, snarky, and disorganized Tegan Fine catches his eye, and proves him wrong. Fall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. A friends-to-lovers romance.In Bayside Fantasies...Tegan Fine has never had a plan—life, business, or otherwise. But she's always had goals—to laugh daily and to pay it forward as often as she is able, just like her favorite uncle always did. After inheriting her great-uncle's amphitheater, Tegan makes a risky move to a charming small town on Cape Cod to carry on her uncle's legacy and hopefully expand the business with her new friend, Harper. Unfortunately, those goals aren't doing much to help her plan a business strategy for her new endeavor. With Harper counting on her and her uncle's legacy at stake, she swears off all distractions, determined to succeed. If only she could stop bumping into a certain arrogant, witty, and excruciatingly hot businessman who tweaks her nerves and invades her every thought. Including her late-night fantasies.Self-professed workaholic Jett Masters never slows down. He lives life with no attachments—except to his clients, to whom he gives his all. A reluctant trip to his hometown has him itching to shake the ghosts of his past and get back to spinning deals and adding to his investments. But when he comes face-to-face with a gorgeous, handsy woman who is quite possibly the snarkiest and most disorganized person he's ever met, sparks fly, and his sharp mind stumbles. He doesn't even know her name, but he can't get her out of his mind.A chance encounter turns into a wild, sexy night, and their chemistry is off the charts—even if their ideals, and their lives, are worlds apart. Neither Jett nor Tegan is looking for more. Becoming friends with benefits seems like the perfect solution. But when they are trapped together in torrential weather, they work side by side in the aftermath, and every passionate kiss deepens their connection. Secrets are shared, trust is built, and no promises dare be made. As their lives move on, lines begin to blur, hearts get hurt, and their true selves come into focus. Tegan and Jett are left wondering if they make the perfect storm, or if they've reached the end of their bayside fantasy.**READY TO BINGE READ? The LOVE IN BLOOM big-family steamy contemporary romance collection featuring loyal alpha heroes and smart, empowered heroines. They're funny, flawed, and passionate. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books so you never lose track of engagements, weddings, or births. Tropes include friends-to-lovers, billionaires, cowboys, close-proximity, fake dating, he falls first, enemies-to-lovers, sports romance, and more. Big-city and small-town romance at their best!BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption RanchSTANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist

She walked away from the only man she ever loved to save the sister she was taken away from. Star-crossed lovers reunite in this emotional, sexy, second-chance, reverse grumpy-sunshine love story. Fall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom big-family romance collection.In Bayside Escape...Two years ago Violet Vancroft was a nomadic artist who never wanted to put down roots and Andre Shaw was a prominent Boston physician whose roots ran too deep to unearth. Their love didn't stand a chance-or at least that's what Violet believed when she received a plea for help from the sister she'd never really known-so she snuck away like a thief in the night.Now Andre travels the world setting up new medical clinics, and Violet has finally found the family she'd always craved and the roots she'd never known she wanted. When their paths cross unexpectedly, it's not the reunion either one imagined. But they've never stopped loving each other, and after the dust of anger and hurt settles, passion ignites even hotter than before. As the end to Andre's time at the Cape nears, reality sets in, leaving them no closer to a future than they were before. Violet and Andre are forced to dig deep to discover if they're destined to live apart forever or if true love really can conquer all.**READY TO BINGE READ? The LOVE IN BLOOM big-family steamy contemporary romance collection featuring loyal alpha heroes and smart, empowered heroines. They're funny, flawed, and passionate. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books so you never lose track of engagements, weddings, or births. Tropes include friends-to-lovers, billionaires, cowboys, close-proximity, fake dating, he falls first, enemies-to-lovers, sports romance, and more. Big-city and small-town romance at their best!BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption RanchSTANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist AUTHOR BIOMelissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. 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, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues.

Seaside Summers features a group of fun, sexy, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages. 3-Book Boxed SetSEASIDE DREAMSBella Abbascia has returned to Seaside Cottages in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, as she does every summer. Only this year, Bella has more on her mind than sunbathing and skinny-dipping with her girlfriends. She's quit her job, put her house on the market, and sworn off relationships while she builds a new life in her favorite place on earth. That is, until good-time Bella's prank takes a bad turn and a sinfully sexy police officer appears on the scene.Single father and police officer Caden Grant left Boston with his fourteen-year-old son, Evan, after his partner was killed in the line of duty. He hopes to find a safer life in the small resort town of Wellfleet, and when he meets Bella during a night patrol shift, he realizes he's found the one thing he'd never allowed himself to hope for--or even realized he was missing.After fourteen years of focusing solely on his son, Caden cannot resist the intense attraction he feels toward beautiful Bella, and Bella's powerless to fight the heat of their budding romance. But starting over proves more difficult than either of them imagined, and when Evan gets mixed up with the wrong kids, Caden's loyalty is put to the test. Will he give up everything to protect his son--even Bella?SEASIDE HEARTSJenna Ward is vivacious, spontaneous, and confident--except when she's around the man who stole her heart years earlier, strikingly handsome, quiet, and reliable Pete Lacroux. After years of trying to get his attention and overwhelmed from dealing with her mother's new cougar lifestyle, Jenna's giving up on Peter--and is ready to explore other men.As the eldest of five siblings, with an alcoholic father to care for, boat craftsman Pete Lacroux always does the right thing and has no time for a real relationship. He's looking forward to seeing his friend Jenna, a welcome distraction who's so damn sexy and so painfully shy that she equally entertains and confuses him.When Jenna picks up a hard-bodied construction worker, jealousy ignites Pete's true feelings, and he's powerless to ignore the desires for Jenna he never realized he had. But Pete's not the quiet guy he appears to be, and his life is anything but conducive to a relationship. Can Jenna handle the real Pete Lacroux--the sexiest, most passionate alpha male she's ever seen--or will she crack under pressure? And can Pete reclaim the life he once had without tearing apart his family?SEASIDE SUNSETSJessica 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.

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 families. All Love in Bloom books can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels or as part of the larger series.In USA Today Bestseller HOT FOR LOVE...Trixie Jericho is on a mission to start her own miniature horse business. She's sick of being told her idea is cute and wants nothing more than to be taken seriously. When rancher and sought-after freestyle horse trainer Nick Braden offers an opportunity she can't refuse, Trixie jumps on it. The problem is, she also wants to jump on him, but the bullheaded, big-muscled, motorcycle-riding cowboy doesn't mix business with pleasure. Little does he know, Trixie has never backed down from a challenge, especially one she wants more than her next breath. Saddle up, big boy, because this boot-stompin', risk-taking, Daisy Duke-wearing cowgirl isn't afraid to play dirty.**LOVE IN BLOOM novels feature alpha male heroes and smart, empowered women. They're flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy contemporary romance and women's fiction.THE BRADENS & MONTGOMERYS (Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls)Embracing Her HeartAnything For LoveTrails of LoveWild Crazy HeartsMaking You MineSearching for LoveHot for LoveSweet Sexy HeartThen Came LoveFalling for Mr. Bad**READY TO BINGE READ? The LOVE IN BLOOM big-family contemporary romance collection features billionaires as well as everyday heroes. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books so you never lose track of engagements, weddings, or births.BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch​STANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist AUTHOR BIOMelissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. 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, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues.

Fall in love with Jed and Josie in this emotionally captivating, sexy standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster. The perfect love story for those who enjoy fiercely loyal and insanely sexy alpha heroes, smart, sassy heroines, strong family bonds, bikers, babies, and more!Can true love strike twice in one lifetime?Josie Beckley refuses to believe there is a limit on happiness. A decade after she escaped her abusive parents and lost touch with her siblings, the death of her husband leaves her and her son homeless. But Josie has never been one to wallow in sadness, and when she takes a chance on reconnecting with her siblings, a sinfully handsome bright light from her past shows up and offers to help her find a way out of the darkness.Most people wouldn't see Jed Moon as someone to look up to. He's been in and out of jail and has lived a less-than-stellar lifestyle. But years ago one woman saw through his nonsense, and he's never forgotten her. Now she's back in his life, and as a prospect for the Dark Knights motorcycle club, Jed promises to keep an eye on the sassy, sexy single mother who has never stopped lighting his fantasies on fire.Jed and Josie's combustible connection is stronger than ever. Having Josie and her son in his life brings out all of Jed's protective instincts-and visions of a future he never imagined having. But when a shocking revelation knocks the insatiable lovers to their knees, it forces them to make choices that could change their lives forever.For more hot Whiskey love, check out Melissa's other Whiskey novels.TRU BLUE (Truman Gritt)TRULY MADLY WHISKEY (Bear)DRIVING WHISKEY WILD (Bullet)WICKED WHISKEY LOVE (Bones)TAMING MY WHISKEY (Dixie)THE GRITTY TRUTH (Quincy Gritt)IN FOR A PENNY (Penny Wilson)RUNNING ON DIESEL (Diesel Black) And don't miss RIVER OF LOVE featuring Sam Braden, the first story in which the Whiskeys were introduced!The Whiskeys are perfect beach reads with depth of story, strong family ties, and a wealth of emotions. Small town love stories with happily ever afters guaranteed."e;Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!"e; New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely"e;You can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!"e; NYT Bestselling Author Brenda Novak"e;Melissa Foster writes worlds that draw you in, with strong heroes and brave heroines surrounded by a community that makes you want to crawl right on through the page and live there. - New York Times bestselling author Julia Kent"e;When it comes to contemporary romances with realistic characters, an emotional love story and smokin' hot sex, author Melissa Foster always delivers!"e; The Romance Reviews"e;I highly recommend this book to fans of Nora Roberts (one of my personal faves) and fans of a sweet story filled with heat and heart."e; - Tia Bach, author (on Sisters in Love)"e;Foster writes characters that are complex and loyal, and each new story brings further depth and development to a redefined concept of family."e; - RT Book Reviews"e;Emotional and sincere. Sweet and sexy. Hot and intense! More Whiskey please!!!"e; - Aaly and The Books"e;Love, Strength and Loyalty. Those Whiskey boys are something else. WOW!"e; - Dirty South Books"e;You can never go wrong with the heroes that Melissa Foster creates. She hasn't made one yet that I haven't fallen in love with."e; - Natalie the Biblioholic

Enjoy heart-meltingly beautiful and toe-curlingly sexy romance in Tempted by Love, an emotionally riveting story about a man who has lost it all and carries a torturous secret, a divorced single mother who has everything to lose, and the little girl who helps them heal. Fall in love on the sandy shores of Silver Island, home to coffee shops, boat races, midnight rendezvous, and the sexy, sharp-witted Steeles. They have a penchant for pranks, a passion for loyalty, and a trunk full of secrets.In TEMPTED BY LOVE…Years ago, bestselling author Jack "e;Jock"e; Steele lost his girlfriend and baby in a horrific accident that drove a wedge between Jock and his family, keeping him from sharing a devastating secret. An aging philanthropist saved him from the brink of despair, and for a decade Jock cared for his ailing friend who became his family. Now his friend has passed away and left him a fortune—on the condition that he publishes another book. Jock is floundering, unsure how to rebuild the life he'd walked away from, much less find his muse, have another relationship with a woman, or even think about having a family of his own. But he can't get his sweet, sexy new friend, single-mother Daphne Zablonski out of his head, and her adorable toddler must know something he doesn't, because she wraps her tiny fingers around his heart and won't let go.Daphne has been through the wringer with her ex-husband and doesn't believe true love is in the cards for her. Friends she can handle, but letting a man see her mom bod naked? Especially someone as strikingly handsome and unbelievably sexy as Jock? No, thank you. Besides, she has a toddler to chase after and enough fictional boyfriends to fill her lonely nights. If only her book boyfriends could make her body tingle the way one look from her mysterious neighbor does.As Jock and Daphne's friendship turns to something too tempting to deny, their lives take an unexpected turn. Can a man who has lost everything find redemption with a woman who has everything to lose? And then there's that secret…More Steeles at Silver Island TEMPTED BY LOVE (Jock)MY TRUE LOVE (Jules)CAUGHT BY LOVE (Archer)ALWAYS HER LOVE (Levi)WILD ISLAND LOVE (Leni)ENTICING HER LOVE (Sutton)READY TO BINGE READ? The LOVE IN BLOOM big-family steamy contemporary romance collection featuring loyal alpha heroes and smart, empowered heroines. They're funny, flawed, and passionate. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books so you never lose track of engagements, weddings, or births. Tropes include friends-to-lovers, billionaires, cowboys, close-proximity, fake dating, he falls first, enemies-to-lovers, sports romance, and more. Big-city and small-town romance at their best!BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption RanchSTANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist

Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens.A Braden Christmas celebration!Family and babies abound during this fun-filled evening of love, laughter, and happily ever afters! Spend the evening catching up with our loving and loyal Bradens in this holiday celebration and fall in love all over again with each of the Bradens at Weston, and their children.A VERY BRADEN CHRISTMAS is a novelette and part of the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. All Love in Bloom stories are filled with family, fun, and the truest, deepest love of all. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books so you never have to leave your favorite characters behind. Readers are kept up to date with engagements, weddings, and births. Visit Melissa's website for LOVE IN BLOOM family trees, series checklists, and more.Love in Bloom Big-Family Romance Collection:BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption RanchSTANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist AUTHOR BIOMelissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. 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, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues.

A fun, sexy, and emotionally riveting new standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster. USA Today bestseller THE GRITTY TRUTH is the perfect love story for those who enjoy fiercely loyal and insanely sexy alpha heroes, smart, sassy heroines, strong family bonds, bikers, babies, and more!Recovering drug addict Quincy Gritt has fought his demons. He's confessed to his crimes and conquered his addictions. He's finally ready to go after sweet, sexy Roni, the gorgeous brunette who won a date with him in a charity auction five months ago and has been putting him off, and driving him wild, ever since.Dancer Veronica "e;Roni"e; Wescott worked hard to escape the seedy area where she was raised and followed her dreams to Julliard, only to have them shattered in the blink of an eye. She fought hard and regained her footing, but then the rug was pulled out from under her again when the grandmother who raised her passed away, leaving Roni feeling adrift in a world she knows very little about outside of dance. And then there's Charlie Hunnam–lookalike Quincy Gritt—the man whose late-night texts pulled her through her grief and have been setting her heart aflutter for months.Quincy pulls out all the stops, determined to prove that their friendship is only the beginning of what's destined to be so much more. Romantic nights lead to smoldering passion and a deep connection too strong to be denied. But when Quincy's past comes back to haunt him, can he and Roni accept their new gritty truth, or will Quincy spiral back into the darkness and lose the future he fought so hard to have?For more Whiskey love stories, check out Melissa's other Whiskey novels.TRU BLUE (Truman Gritt)TRULY MADLY WHISKEY (Bear)DRIVING WHISKEY WILD (Bullet)WICKED WHISKEY LOVE (Bones)MAD ABOUT MOON (Jed Moon)TAMING MY WHISKEY (Dixie)IN FOR A PENNY (Penny Wilson)RUNNING ON DIESEL (Diesel Black) And don't miss RIVER OF LOVE featuring Sam Braden, the first story in which the Whiskeys were introduced!The Whiskeys are perfect beach reads with depth of story, strong family ties, and a wealth of emotions. Small town love stories with happily ever afters guaranteed.What Readers Are Saying About The Whiskeys:"e;The Whiskey series has become my happy place...As a matter of fact this book is one of the best out of the entire series."e; - Britt, Red Hatter Book Blog"e;The journey to Jed and Josie's HEA was all kinds of sweet, smexy and even ovary exploding goodness...Their bantering was fun, their heart to hearts made mine melt and the smexy was HAWT."e; - Kahea, Evermore Books"e;I don't even have words on how spellbinding Jed's book is!!! Melissa Foster just brought the Whiskey series to a whole new level of excellence!"e; - Heather, Audio Loves"e;From heartache to heartwarming, these bad boy bikers will cast a spell on your heart."e; - Isha, Hopeless Romantic"e;This story captured my emotions and my heart from the first page, and kept me enthralled until the end. I was emotionally wrung out at the end!"e; - Pam, Goodreads"e;Bikers, steamy sex, a strong woman, and a man who loves her and her little boy. There are some parts that'll bring tears to your eyes. I always thought TRU BLUE would always be my favorite but this one is right up there with it."e; - Whispers from Mountains"e;I really loved the way (Foster) conveyed the sense of family throughout the entire story and the fact that family isn't just blood, it's so much more than that."e; - Janeen, Goodreads"e;Melissa Foster always digs deep into her characters and brings out all the raw emotions. I would expect nothing less."e; - Helene, Goodreads

After a string of bad luck, Harper runs into one man she can't forget. He's hot, smart, and oh-so romantic, but is he the one? Or is he the next in line to break her heart? Fall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. Second-chance summer romance.In Bayside RomanceWhen screenwriter Harper Garner got a shot at the big-time in LA, she celebrated her brave cross-country move with her first and only one-night stand—connecting so deeply with the sexy, brilliant man, she broke the number-one rule of one-night stands and left her phone number. Not hearing from him was only the first in a long line of hope-shattering, confidence-busting blows. Ten months later, Harper is done with men and done with LA. She pulls up her big-girl panties and heads home to Cape Cod to start over.On the surface, interior designer Gavin Wheeler has it all: a successful business, a loving family, and a close-knit group of friends. But Gavin once endured a heartbreak so painful, he was sure he'd never feel anything for a woman again. A chance encounter at a music festival with a gorgeous, down-to-earth blonde proved him wrong, but when morning came, the woman who made him crave more was gone.A serendipitous evening reunites Harper with her devastatingly delicious one-night stand, and the connection is just as intense as she remembered. Harper's life is too unsettled for a relationship, but Gavin is determined to help her find her way, especially if it leads straight to his heart. Moonlight conversations lead to steamy kisses, and as romance blooms, it stirs a love too real to deny. But when Gavin's past collides with the life they're building, it has the power to ruin everything.**READY TO BINGE READ? The LOVE IN BLOOM big-family steamy contemporary romance collection featuring loyal alpha heroes and smart, empowered heroines. They're funny, flawed, and passionate. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books so you never lose track of engagements, weddings, or births. Tropes include friends-to-lovers, billionaires, cowboys, close-proximity, fake dating, he falls first, enemies-to-lovers, sports romance, and more. Big-city and small-town romance at their best!BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption RanchSTANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist AUTHOR BIOMelissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. 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, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues.

Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Love in Bloom series. Seaside Summers is a series of stand-alone steamy romances with beautifully flawed and fiercely loyal, alpha heroes and smart, sassy heroines.Friendships and family abound during this fun-filled weekend of love, laughter, and happily ever afters! Spend the evening catching up with your favorite Seaside characters in this Valentine's Day celebration and fall in love with the newest Seaside couple, Brock and Cree!What's more romantic than finding your forever love on Valentine's Day?They say opposites attract, but for former boxing champ and gym owner Brock Garner, having the beautiful dark-haired, tattooed, combat-boot wearing pixie Cree Redmond flitting around his club has nearly driven him mad. Brock has wanted Cree since the first time he saw her, and when he learns she has the singing voice of an angel, it speaks to another part of his heart and he's unwilling to hold back any longer. But Cree's dating a burly biker and is firmly off-limits. Or so he thinks…This novelette was previously given away in the BE MINE bundle.SEASIDE SERENADE is part of the Seaside Summers series and the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. All Love in Bloom stories are filled with family, fun, and the truest, deepest love of all. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books so you never have to leave your favorite characters behind. Readers are kept up to date with engagements, weddings, and births. Visit Melissa's website for FREE Love in Bloom first-in-series, family trees, series checklists, and more.Love in Bloom Big-Family Romance Collection:​​BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption RanchSTANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist AUTHOR BIOMelissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. 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, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues.

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. Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone or may be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance.In USA TODAY bestseller SEARCHING FOR LOVE...Zev Braden and Carly Dylan were childhood best friends, co-explorers, and first loves. Their close-knit families were sure they were destined to marry—until a devastating tragedy struck, breaking the two lovers apart. Over the next decade Zev, a nomadic treasure hunter, rarely returned to his hometown, and Carly became a chocolatier and built a whole new life across the country. When a chance encounter brings them back into each other's lives, can they find the true love that once existed, or will shattered dreams and broken hearts prevail? Find out in Searching for Love, a deliciously sexy, funny, and emotional second-chance romance.**Love in Bloom novels feature alpha male heroes and smart, empowered women. They're flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy contemporary romance and women's fiction.THE BRADENS & MONTGOMERYS (Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls)Embracing Her HeartAnything For LoveTrails of LoveWild Crazy HeartsMaking You MineSearching for LoveHot For LoveSweet Sexy HeartsThen Came LoveRocked by LoveFalling for Mr. Bad**READY TO BINGE READ? Love In Bloom big-family romance collection. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books/series.BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch​STANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist AUTHOR BIOMelissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. 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, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues.

Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens. This boxed set includes the first three contemporary romance novels in the series, Love in Bloom: The Bradens, featuring the Braden billionaires!LOVERS AT HEART, REIMAGINED (Book #1)DESTINED FOR LOVE (Book #2)FRIENDSHIP ON FIRE (Book #3)Sneak Peek: SEA OF LOVE (Book #4)--LOVERS AT HEART, REIMAGINEDTreat Braden wasn't looking for love when Max Armstrong walked into his Nassau resort, but he saw right through the efficient and capable facade she wore like a shield to the sweet, sensual woman beneath. One magnificent evening together sparked an intense connection, and for the first time in his life Treat wanted more than a casual affair. But something caused Max to turn away, and now, after weeks of unanswered phone calls and longing for the one woman he cannot have, Treat is going back to his family's ranch to try to finally move on.A chance encounter brings Treat and Max together again, and it turns into a night of intense passion and honesty. When Max reveals her secret, painful past, Treat vows to do everything within his power to win Max's heart forever--including helping her finally face her demons head-on.DESTINED FOR LOVEBRONZE MEDAL WINNER, Readers' Favorite Awards, Romance SizzleLove hot cowboys?Rex Braden is wealthy, hard working, and fiercely loyal. Sweat at his brow, he works the family ranch by day, then kicks back at night with part time lovers who require nothing more than his physical presence a few times each week. But that was before. Before Jade Johnson, the daughter of the man his father has been feuding with for over forty years, moves back into town.After ditching a horrific relationship--and her veterinary practice in the process--Jade Johnson returns to the safety of her small hometown and finally finds her footing. That is...until her horse is injured and Rex Braden comes to her rescue. The last thing she needs is a bull-headed, too-handsome-for-his-own-good Braden complicating her life.Despite the angry family history, sparks fly between Rex and Jade, and attitudes follow. Fifteen years of stifled, forbidden love stirs a surge of passion too strong for either to deny--and the rebel in each of them rears its powerful head. Loyalties are tested, and relationships are strained. Rex and Jade are about to find out if true love really can conquer all.FRIENDSHIP ON FIRESILVER MEDAL WINNER, Readers' Favorite Awards, Romance SizzleSmall-town overachiever Riley Banks has finally scored her big break--working in Manhattan as a fashion design assistant for her childhood crush, Josh Braden. She enters her new job hoping to make a name for herself and--just maybe--explore the romance that slipped through her fingers way back when.Josh Braden has models at his beck and call, a staff that never says never, and an elegant clothing line for the holiday season. When he hires Riley Banks, he expects her to learn the business from the ground up. But the girl next door turns out to be much more than he remembered.Josh and Riley's friendship heats up. Every steamy kiss and every passionate caress stirs a love they cannot deny. But when Riley designs a wedding gown that would cause even the most jaded fashion editors to swoon, Riley's mentor accuses her of stealing the designs.

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. Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone or may be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance featuring Graham Braden's business partner, Knox Bentley!In MAKING YOU MINE...Knox Bentley never liked the pomp and circumstance that came with being wealthy. He'd distanced himself from his pretentious family and their fortune as a young adult and found his own path to success. But even with the world at his fingertips, he realizes something is missing, and after a long stay overseas, he finally knows exactly what it is. His no-strings-attached hookups with Aubrey Stewart, an exquisite and stubbornly independent blonde, are no longer enough for him. They connect on every level, but Aubrey is a fierce businesswoman with a new movie channel on the horizon and no time for much else. She is the deal he can't close, the precious jewel even his billions can't buy. Now that he's back in the States, he's determined to show her that what they have goes beyond the bedroom and finally make her his.**Love in Bloom novels feature alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy contemporary romance and women's fiction. For avid readers of the Love in Bloom series, you may have met sexy and hilarious Knox Bentley, Graham Braden's business partner, in Trails of Love, and Aubrey Stewart, one of the badass billionaire founders of the Ladies Who Write (LWW), in Anything for Love.THE BRADENS & MONTGOMERYS (Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls)Embracing Her HeartAnything For LoveTrails of LoveWild Crazy HeartsMaking You MineSearching for LoveHot For LoveSweet Sexy HeartsThen Came LoveRocked by LoveFalling for Mr. Bad**READY TO BINGE READ? Love In Bloom big-family romance collection. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books/series.BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSugar Lake Harmony Pointe CAPE COD and BEACH READSSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandThe Silvers at Silver IslandSilver HarborHot Mess SummerHarborside NightsBILLIONAIRESWild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkBIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTSThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch​STANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMSHot Mess Summer The Mr. Right Checklist AUTHOR BIOMelissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. 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, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues.

From International bestselling and award-winning author Melissa Foster comes her newest pulse-pounding thriller and Kindle Bestseller (Amazon US & UK)**WINNER** GOLD AWARD, Dan Poynter Global Ebook Award, Thriller**WINNER** BRONZE AWARD, Dan Poynter Global Ebook Award, SuspenseTRACES OF KARA is an action packed, pulse pounding psychological thriller/suspense novel that features a determined killer who slowly loses his grip on reality as his carefully detailed plan starts to fall apart and a heroine determined to move forward with her life who now must reconcile everything she believed to be true about her family with the reality of their tragic past.Q&A with author Melissa FosterQ: How is TRACES OF KARA different than your suspense novel, CHASING AMANDA?MF: TRACES OF KARA is a much darker book than any of my others. I allowed Roland Greer to take me to his dark side, and I delve into his motivations in a much more complex way than I had with CHASING AMANDA. This is not just a women's fiction novel, this novel will satisfy men and women, and lovers of dark thrillers--some readers say a few scenes border on horror, but I'm not sure I agree with that.Q: Is this book a stand-alone novel?MF: I have had readers request a second book, to see what happens with Kara and Roland. I'm thinking about it.Q: Does this book offer readers your typical emotionally compelling read?MF: Definitely. This is more than a thriller. TRACES OF KARA delves into the mother-daughter relationship, the relationship between spouses, and between siblings. The emotions of the characters are raw and riveting.Q: What authors do you think this book is similar to?MF: I think this book will resonate with readers who enjoy Tess Gerritsen, CJ Lyons, Lisa Gardner, and even readers of Lisa Scottoline and other women's fiction authors will enjoy the mother-daughter storyline.Q: What's next for you?MF: I've just published HAVE NO SHAME, a book about forbidden love in the civil rights era. HAVE NO SHAME is not a thriller, like TRACES OF KARA. HAVE NO SHAME is a historical fiction/romantic suspense.****Kara Knight can't wait to leave her hometown for the promise of nursing school and a fresh start on her future--leaving behind an over protective mother, a broken heart and painful memories. However, twenty-five miles away, the twin she doesn't know exists is determined to be reunited with the sister he cannot forget.Kara is abducted and thrown into her obsessive captor's delusional world. As the past she thought she knew unravels around her, Kara struggles to make sense of the memories that come creeping back, threatening her sanity and her safety. Meanwhile, Kara's mother races against time to save the daughter she fears she will lose when a long-held secret is revealed. The hours tick away as her captor plays out his plan--to take Kara with him into death at the exact moment of their birth, never to be separated again.

FEATURED IN USA TODAY'S BOOK BLOGFINALIST, Next Generation Indie Book Award (2012)FINALIST, Readers Favorite Awards, Contemporary Romance (2012)FINALIST, Kindle Book Review Best of Indie Book Award (2012)FINALIST, Dan Poynter's Global Ebook Awards (2011)Featured in USA Today's, Happily Ever After blog.Notable 100 Winner in Shelf Unbound 2016 Best Indie Book AwardsTess Johnson has it all: her handsome photographer husband Beau, a thriving business, and a newly discovered pregnancy. When Beau accepts an overseas photography assignment, Tess decides to wait to reveal her secret--only she's never given the chance. Beau's helicopter crashes in the desert.Tess struggles with the news of Beau's death and tries to put her life back together. Alone and dealing with a pregnancy that only reminds her of what she has lost, Tess is adrift in a world of failed plans and fallen expectations. When a new client appears offering more than just a new project, Tess must confront the circumstances of her life head on.Meanwhile, two Iraqi women who are fleeing honor killings find Beau barely alive in the middle of the desert, his body ravaged by the crash. Suha, a doctor, and Samira, a widow and mother of three young children, nurse him back to health in a makeshift tent. Beau bonds with the women and children, and together, with the help of an underground organization, they continue their dangerous escape.What happens next is a test of loyalties, strength, and love.

***NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLER - HAVE NO SHAME*** Amazon's HOT NEW RELEASE in HISTORICAL FICTION & COMING OF AGE from BESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING author MELISSA FOSTER GOLD MEDAL, Southern Fiction, READERS' FAVORITE AWARD FINALIST, Historical Fiction, READERS' FAVORITE AWARD * Book Club Recommendation * Contact author Melissa Foster to Skype with your book club. Where civil rights and forbidden love collide... The racially-charged prejudice of the deep South forces eighteen-year-old Alison Tillman to confront societal norms--and her own beliefs--when she discovers the body of a hate crime victim, and the specter of forbidden love turns her safe, comfortable world upside down. A meaningful combination of romantic suspense and coming of age at its very best. "This book will resonate with readers who enjoyed Kathryn Stockett's, THE HELP, Julie Kibler's, CALLING ME HOME, John Grisham's, A TIME TO KILL, Sue Monk Kidd's, THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, and Kathleen Grissom's, THE KITCHEN HOUSE." PLEASE NOTE: This book contains TWO versions of this novel. Readers have the option to read with or without the southern dialect in the narrative (two versions, one novel, one purchase). Both versions reflect the exact same story, with the only difference being the style of the narrative. SUMMARY Alison Tillman has called Forrest Town, Arkansas home for the past eighteen years. Her mother's Blue Bonnet meetings, her father toiling night and day on the family farm, and the division of life between the whites and the blacks are all Alison knows. The winter of 1967, just a few months before marrying her high school sweetheart, Alison finds the body of a black man floating in the river, and she begins to view her existence with new perspective. The oppression and hate of the south, the ugliness she once was able to avert her eyes from, now demands her attention. When a secretive friendship with a young black man takes an unexpected romantic turn, Alison is forced to choose between her predetermined future, and the dangerous path that her heart yearns for.

Voted BEST BOOK SERIES by Supportive Business Moms, UK"I highly recommend this book to fans of Nora Roberts (one of my personal faves) and fans of a sweet story filled with heat and heart." —Tia Bach "Mom in love with fiction" (on Sisters in Love)"A beautiful story about love and self-growth and finding that balance to happiness. Powerfully written and riveting from beginning to end." —National bestselling author, Jane Porter**BONUS** Includes the first chapter of SISTERS IN BLOOMIn SISTERS IN LOVE...Danica Snow has always been the smart, practical, and appropriate sister. As a therapist, she prides herself on making reasonable, conservative choices, even if a bit boring, and as part of the Big Sister Program, she has little time for anything more in her life.Blake Carter is a player. He never gets bored of conquering women, and with his sexy good looks and successful lifestyle, he has no trouble finding willing participants. When his friend and business partner dies in a tragic accident, he suddenly, desperately, wants to change his ways. The problem is, he doesn't know how to stop doing what he does best.When Blake walks into Danica's office, the attraction between them is white hot, but Danica isn't the type to give into the heat and risk her career. Danica's desire sets her on a path of self-discovery, where she begins to question every decision she's ever made. Just this once, Danica wants to indulge in the pleasures of life she's been so willingly ignoring, but with her Little Sister in turmoil and her biological sister's promiscuousness weighing heavily on her heart, she isn't sure it's the right time to set her desires free.While SISTERS IN LOVE can be read as a stand-alone novel, for even more reading enjoyment you may want to read the entire Love in Bloom series.READ THE FULL LOVE IN BLOOM SERIES: SNOW SISTERS: Sisters in Love, Sisters in Bloom, Sisters in WhiteTHE BRADENS (Weston, CO): Lovers at Heart, Destined for Love, Friendship on Fire, Sea of Love, Bursting with Love, Hearts at PlayTHE BRADENS (Trusty, CO): Taken by Love, Fated for Love, Romancing My Love, Flirting with Love, Dreaming of Love, Crashing into LoveTHE BRADENS (Peaceful Harbor, MD): Healed by Love (Nate), Surrender My LoveComing Soon – River of LoveTHE REMINGTONS: Game of Love, Stroke of Love, Flames of Love, Slope of Love, Read, Write, LoveComing Soon – Touched by Love SEASIDE SUMMERS: Seaside Dreams, Seaside Hearts, Seaside Sunsets, Seaside Secrets, Seaside Nights, Seaside EmbraceComing Soon - Seaside LoversTHE RYDERS: Seized by LoveComing Soon - Claimed by Love, Chased by Love

Voted BEST BOOK SERIES by Supportive Business Moms, UK**BONUS** Includes the first chapter of SISTERS IN WHITE.In SISTERS IN BLOOM...Kaylie Snow has always been the fun, flirty, pretty sister. Now her burgeoning baby bump, hormone-infused emotions, and faltering singing career are sending her into an unexpected identity crisis. Watching her older sister, Danica, glide through a major career change and a new relationship with the grace of a ballerina, Kaylie's insecurities rise to the forefront--and her relationship with fiance Chaz Crew is caught in the crossfire.Chaz Crew has everything he's ever wanted: a lovely fiancEe, a baby on the way, and soon, the film festival he owns will host its biggest event ever. When he's called away to woo the festival's largest sponsor--and the lover he's never admitted to having--secrets from his past turn his new life upside down.With her baby shower around the corner and her fiance's big event looming, the pressure is on for Kaylie to pull herself together--and for Chaz to right his wrongs. In a few short weeks, the couple who had it all figured out will learn things about life and love that may change their minds--and their hearts.SISTERS IN BLOOM is part of the Love in Bloom series. While SISTERS IN BLOOM can be read as a stand-alone novel, for even more reading enjoyment you may want to read the entire Love in Bloom series in series order.READ THE FULL LOVE IN BLOOM SERIES: SNOW SISTERS: Sisters in Love, Sisters in Bloom, Sisters in WhiteTHE BRADENS (Weston, CO): Lovers at Heart, Destined for Love, Friendship on Fire, Sea of Love, Bursting with Love, Hearts at PlayTHE BRADENS (Trusty, CO): Taken by Love, Fated for Love, Romancing My Love, Flirting with Love, Dreaming of Love, Crashing into LoveTHE BRADENS (Peaceful Harbor, MD): Healed by Love (Nate), Surrender My LoveComing Soon – River of LoveTHE REMINGTONS: Game of Love, Stroke of Love, Flames of Love, Slope of Love, Read, Write, LoveComing Soon – Touched by Love SEASIDE SUMMERS: Seaside Dreams, Seaside Hearts, Seaside Sunsets, Seaside Secrets, Seaside Nights, Seaside EmbraceComing Soon - Seaside LoversTHE RYDERS: Seized by LoveComing Soon - Claimed by Love, Chased by Love

Voted BEST BOOK SERIES by Supportive Business Moms, UKIn SISTERS IN WHITE...Danica and Kaylie Snow are about to celebrate the biggest day of their lives--their double wedding--on an island in the Bahamas. But no wedding is complete without a little family drama. The two sisters aren't ready to face the father they haven't seen since he divorced their mother and moved away to marry his mistress, and live with Lacy, the half sister they've never met.While Danica has exchanged letters and phone calls with Lacy, Kaylie has fervently tried to pretend she doesn't exist. Lacy is sweet, fun, and nearly a mirror image of Kaylie. To make matters worse, not only is Lacy looking forward to meeting her sisters, but she idolizes them, too. As the countdown to the wedding date ticks on, their parents are playing a devious game of revenge, and there's a storm brewing over the island, threatening to cancel their perfect wedding. The sisters are about to find out if the bond of sisterhood really trumps all.SISTERS IN WHITE is part of the Love in Bloom series. While SISTERS IN WHITE can be read as a stand-alone novel, for even more reading enjoyment you may want to read the entire Love in Bloom series in series order.READ THE FULL LOVE IN BLOOM SERIES: SNOW SISTERS: Sisters in Love, Sisters in Bloom, Sisters in WhiteTHE BRADENS (Weston, CO): Lovers at Heart, Destined for Love, Friendship on Fire, Sea of Love, Bursting with Love, Hearts at PlayTHE BRADENS (Trusty, CO): Taken by Love, Fated for Love, Romancing My Love, Flirting with Love, Dreaming of Love, Crashing into LoveTHE BRADENS (Peaceful Harbor, MD): Healed by Love (Nate), Surrender My LoveComing Soon – River of LoveTHE REMINGTONS: Game of Love, Stroke of Love, Flames of Love, Slope of Love, Read, Write, LoveComing Soon – Touched by Love SEASIDE SUMMERS: Seaside Dreams, Seaside Hearts, Seaside Sunsets, Seaside Secrets, Seaside Nights, Seaside EmbraceComing Soon - Seaside LoversTHE RYDERS: Seized by LoveComing Soon - Claimed by Love, Chased by Love

Voted BEST BOOK SERIES by Supportive Business Moms, UKLOVERS AT HEART is a SILVER MEDAL WINNER in the Readers' Favorite Awards - Contemporary Romance Category"Foster's tale of stubborn yet persistent love takes us on a heartbreaking and soul-searing journey." —Readers' FavoriteIn LOVERS AT HEART...Handsome, wealthy resort owner Treat Braden is used to getting what he wants. When Max Armstrong walked into his life six months earlier, he saw right through the efficient and capable faCade she wore like a shield, to the sweet, sensual woman who lay beneath. She sparked an unfamiliar desire in him for more than a one-night stand, leaving his heart reeling and his blood boiling. But one mistake caused her to turn away, and now, after six months of longing for the one woman he cannot have, he's going home to try to forget her all together.Max Armstrong has a successful career, a comfortable lifestyle, and she's never needed a man to help her find her way--until Treat Braden caught her attention at a wedding in Nassau, causing a surge of emotions too reminiscent of the painful past she'd spent years trying to forget. Max will do anything to avoid reliving that pain--including forgoing her toe-curling, heart-pounding desire for Treat.When a chance encounter turns into a night of intense passion, Treat realizes that the mistake he made six months earlier may cause him to lose Max completely. He will do everything within his power to win her heart forever--and Max is forced to face her hurtful past head on for the man she cannot help but love.**BONUS** Includes the first chapter of Destined to Love, The Bradens, Book Two.READ THE FULL LOVE IN BLOOM SERIES: SNOW SISTERS: Sisters in Love, Sisters in Bloom, Sisters in WhiteTHE BRADENS (Weston, CO): Lovers at Heart, Destined for Love, Friendship on Fire, Sea of Love, Bursting with Love, Hearts at PlayTHE BRADENS (Trusty, CO): Taken by Love, Fated for Love, Romancing My Love, Flirting with Love, Dreaming of Love, Crashing into LoveTHE BRADENS (Peaceful Harbor, MD): Healed by Love (Nate), Surrender My LoveComing Soon – River of LoveTHE REMINGTONS: Game of Love, Stroke of Love, Flames of Love, Slope of Love, Read, Write, LoveComing Soon – Touched by Love SEASIDE SUMMERS: Seaside Dreams, Seaside Hearts, Seaside Sunsets, Seaside Secrets, Seaside Nights, Seaside EmbraceComing Soon - Seaside LoversTHE RYDERS: Seized by LoveComing Soon - Claimed by Love, Chased by Love

Voted BEST BOOK SERIES by Supportive Business Moms, UK***DESTINED TO LOVE is a BRONZE MEDAL WINNER in the Readers' Favorite Awards - Romance Sizzle Category***DESTINED FOR LOVE is the fifth book in the Love in Bloom series (The Snow Sisters, The Braden, & The Remingtons), and the 2nd book in The Bradens. While Destined for Love can be read as a stand-alone novel, for even more reading enjoyment you may want to read the LOVE IN BLOOM series in series order.Love hot cowboys?Rex Braden is wealthy, hard working, and fiercely loyal. Sweat at his brow, he works the family ranch by day, then kicks back at night with part time lovers who require nothing more than his physical presence a few times each week. But that was before. Before Jade Johnson, the daughter of the man his father has been feuding with for over forty years, moves back into town.After ditching a horrific relationship--and her veterinary practice in the process--Jade Johnson returns to the safety of her small hometown and finally finds her footing. That is...until her horse is injured and Rex Braden comes to her rescue. The last thing she needs is a bull-headed, too-handsome-for-his-own-good Braden complicating her life.Despite the angry family history, sparks fly between Rex and Jade, and attitudes follow. Fifteen years of stifled, forbidden love stirs a surge of passion too strong for either to deny--and the rebel in each of them rears its powerful head. Loyalties are tested, and relationships are strained. Rex and Jade are about to find out if true love really can conquer all.Be sure to get PROMISE MY LOVE, Rex & Jade's wedding novella!READ THE FULL LOVE IN BLOOM SERIES: SNOW SISTERS: Sisters in Love, Sisters in Bloom, Sisters in WhiteTHE BRADENS (Weston, CO): Lovers at Heart, Destined for Love, Friendship on Fire, Sea of Love, Bursting with Love, Hearts at PlayTHE BRADENS (Trusty, CO): Taken by Love, Fated for Love, Romancing My Love, Flirting with Love, Dreaming of Love, Crashing into LoveTHE BRADENS (Peaceful Harbor, MD): Healed by Love (Nate), Surrender My LoveComing Soon – River of LoveTHE REMINGTONS: Game of Love, Stroke of Love, Flames of Love, Slope of Love, Read, Write, LoveComing Soon – Touched by Love SEASIDE SUMMERS: Seaside Dreams, Seaside Hearts, Seaside Sunsets, Seaside Secrets, Seaside Nights, Seaside EmbraceComing Soon - Seaside LoversTHE RYDERS: Seized by LoveComing Soon - Claimed by Love, Chased by Love

Voted BEST BOOK SERIES of 2013 by Supportive Business Moms, UK***FRIENDSHIP ON FIRE is a SILVER MEDAL WINNER in the Readers' Favorite Awards - Romance Sizzle Category***In FRIENDSHIP ON FIRE...Small-town overachiever Riley Banks has finally scored her big break--working in Manhattan as a fashion design assistant for her childhood crush, Josh Braden. She enters her new job hoping to make a name for herself and--just maybe--explore the romance that slipped through her fingers way back when. Josh Braden has models at his beck and call, a staff that never says never, and an elegant clothing line for the holiday season. When he hires Riley Banks, he expects her to learn the business from the ground up. But the girl next door turns out to be much more than he remembered.Josh and Riley's friendship heats up. Every steamy kiss and every erotic caress stirs a love they cannot deny. But when Riley designs a wedding gown that would cause even the most jaded fashion editors to swoon, Riley's mentor accuses her of stealing the design.Facing indisputable proof and the mistrust of her lover, Riley is not sure she can take the heat of life in the fast lane of the fashion industry--and Josh is forced to choose between the woman he loves and the career he adores.FRIENDSHIP ON FIRE is the sixth book in the Love in Bloom series (Snow Sisters, The Bradens & The Remingtons), and the 3rd book in The Bradens. While Friendship on Fire can be read as a stand-alone novel, for even more reading enjoyment you may want to read the LOVE IN BLOOM series in series order READ THE FULL LOVE IN BLOOM SERIES: SNOW SISTERS: Sisters in Love, Sisters in Bloom, Sisters in WhiteTHE BRADENS (Weston, CO): Lovers at Heart, Destined for Love, Friendship on Fire, Sea of Love, Bursting with Love, Hearts at PlayTHE BRADENS (Trusty, CO): Taken by Love, Fated for Love, Romancing My Love, Flirting with Love, Dreaming of Love, Crashing into LoveTHE BRADENS (Peaceful Harbor, MD): Healed by Love (Nate), Surrender My LoveComing Soon – River of LoveTHE REMINGTONS: Game of Love, Stroke of Love, Flames of Love, Slope of Love, Read, Write, LoveComing Soon – Touched by Love SEASIDE SUMMERS: Seaside Dreams, Seaside Hearts, Seaside Sunsets, Seaside Secrets, Seaside Nights, Seaside EmbraceComing Soon - Seaside LoversTHE RYDERS: Seized by LoveComing Soon - Claimed by Love, Chased by Love