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. Fall in love with Ty Braden and Aiyla Bell in this epic love story. Fate brings them together, but will tragedy tear them apart? Do you believe in fate? World-renowned mountain climber and nature photographer Ty Braden never believed in second dates, much … believed in second dates, much less heart-pounding, steal-his-breath love. But that was before a trip to Saint-Luc, where he met funny, strong, and entrancingly beautiful Aiyla Bell, a ski instructor and fellow photographer whose hopes and dreams, and love of the outdoors, aligned perfectly with his—and whose kisses alone turned him inside out.
After spending five magical days and four sweet, soulful nights falling in love, Aiyla couldn’t imagine a day without Ty. But when he asked her to go with him on his next assignment, his reputation for having women at his beck and call stopped her from upending the life she’d worked so hard to create.
Months later fate steps in when a chance encounter brings Ty and Aiyla together for a five-day wilderness event held in the Colorado Mountains. Their deep, passionate connection is stronger than ever, and Ty is bound and determined not to lose her again. But when tragedy strikes and their worlds are turned upside down, their love faces the truest test of all.
“When it comes to contemporary romances with realistic characters, an emotional love story and smokin’ hot sex, author Melissa Foster always delivers!” The Romance Reviews
“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!” New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak
“With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!” New York Times Bestseller J. Kenner
“Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!” New York TimesBestseller Lauren Blakely
WANT MORE BRADENS? All Braden books can be read as stand-alone novels or as part of the series:
THE BRADENS (Peaceful Harbor, MD)
Healed by Love (Nate)
Surrender My Love (Cole)
River of Love (Sam)
Crushing on Love (Shannon)
Whisper of Love (Tempest)
Thrill of Love (Ty)
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The Bradens are a series of sexy stand-alone romances bursting with rich family ties and everlasting love. These hot contemporary love stories feature alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy contemporary and new adult romance, and women’s fiction.
The Bradens are part of the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books. Read the complete Love in Bloom series:
SNOW SISTERS
Sisters in Love
Sisters in Bloom
Sisters in White
THE BRADENS (Weston, CO)
Lovers at Heart
Destined for Love
Friendship on Fire
Sea of Love
Bursting with Love
Hearts at Play
THE BRADENS (Trusty, CO)
Taken by Love
Fated for Love
Romancing My Love
Flirting with Love
Dreaming of Love
Crashing into Love
THE BRADEN WORLD NOVELLAS
Promise My Love
Our New Love
Daring Her Love
THE REMINGTONS
Game of Love (Dex)
Stroke of Love (Sage)
Flames of Love (Siena)
Slope of Love (Rush)
Read, Write, Love (Kurt)
Touched by Love (Boyd)
SEASIDE SUMMERS
Seaside Dreams (Bella)
Seaside Hearts (Jenna)
Seaside Sunsets (Jamie)
Seaside Secrets (Amy)
Seaside Nights (Sky)
Seaside Embrace (Hunter)
Seaside Lovers (Grayson)
Seaside Whispers (Matt)
THE RYDERS
Seized by Love (Blue)
Claimed by Love (Duke)
Chased by Love (Trish)
Rescued by Love (Jake)
Swept Into Love (Gage)
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When listening to a book rather than reading it I find that I can let the words I am hearing soak into me. I hear tones, feelings, and emotions that I missed while reading the book. I catch phrases, sentences, and thoughts that I may have skimmed over while reading. While listening to Thrill of Love I decided that I need a Braden playground and that Aiyla is a very lucky girl to have one to herself. Ty is also lucky to have let fate take control and trust that he would find the love of his life after leaving her behind. BJ Harrison is phenomenal. He is a narrator that knows how to use his voice to pull the listener in and keep them invested in the story.
Grab your Kleenex. I am not sure that I have ever cried in sadness during one of Melissa Foster’s Love in Bloom series books. Yet with Ty and Aiyla’s story, I full out had tears rolling down my cheeks. Do not get me wrong, this is a wonderful book with amazing characters.
Thrill of Love is a story of second chances and believing in fate. Ty Braden, sigh… love those Braden men… meets the woman of his dreams but his reputation gets in the way of their relationship. Promises of not to chase Aiyla down leave it up to fate to bring them back together. Of course, in true Melissa Foster style fate steps in and brings them back together. It is obvious from the beginning that something is off with Aiyla and she is fighting to push through her pain. I love that Ty doesn’t let her just put her pain aside and makes her see his doctor friend, Speed, to find out what is happening. Then when they find out what they are dealing with there is never a doubt that together they can conquer all things. Love wins out, as it should.
The Braden creed of Family knows no boundaries is proven over and over with these strong, proud, alpha Braden men. Ty Braden is a testament that being a Braden is a way of life, one that must be lived up to, respected, and loved.
Melissa Foster takes us on an emotional roller coaster of a ride. I have found that she is a master of the three ‘S’s sweet, sassy and smexy. You will never be let down by one of her reads….or listens!
Great narration!
I’m a fan of Melissa Foster’s Braden series. I was not wowed by this book. There’s nothing wrong with the story, it’s just a personal opinion and probably the timing that I read this book while I am in lockdown. Stories with difficult or sensitive matters tend to be depressive.
Absolutely loved this book. Ty and Aiyla book didn’t disappoint. He’s a persistent alpha male and she’s a let fate take over lady. Enjoyed reading about their journey to their forever life. Not a lot of drama, and some of the issues felt rushed but still a great book. I wanted more push and pull. Can’t wait to read the other books.
This is the sixth book in The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor Series, and this is a wonderful addition to the Series. Thrill of Love is an emotional, and beautiful second chance to love. Ty is handsome, very supportive, and caring. Aiyla is beautiful and strong. They are perfect together. The story has drama, twists, faith and love. The family spirit in this story is amazing. The supporting characters are great. I love these Series with intertwined characters. B.J. Harrison did a great job with the narration. I enjoyed it!
I will read anything by this author! All of her books have terrific characters and engaging plots. Love the steamy romantic stuff also!
“Even love needs a shoulder to lean on sometimes”
Fate brought Aiyla and Ty together twice and that was their sign as soul mates. Ty, a world-renowned mountain climber and photographer fell in love with the beautiful photographer Aiyla and left behind his player side. Their mutual love, passion for nature, photography and travelling elates them and nothing seems too big for them to conquer. But, when life has other plans for them and throws them a huge obstacle; Ty will stop at nothing to be by the love of his life. When the person you love is threatened by something you can’t control, it drives you mad, makes you feel enraged and powerless all that once.
This story touched me personally because of the mutual challenge that life threw at Aiyla and I. When in need, nothing beats a tight family, friends and being surrounded by love.
Heart wrenching story that made me fall in love with every single characters! It’s written with passion and I could feel every emotions and struggles Aiyla and Ty felt. The Bradens is a family we all wish we could be a part of.
Between {{siiiiigh}} and {{swoon}} is how I felt when I finished this story. Talk about a hangover, Holy Moses!! Not a lot of authors will dive into the nitty gritty, sensitive subjects Melissa tackled and I just want to give her a high-five and a huge ol hug, because she did. Melissa chose to write such a challenging story that takes you on an eventful journey of trust, patience, commitment, family togetherness and support, and love…so much love!!
You will love Ty and Ailya, I promise! You’ll be turning it page by page, glued to their story, laughing and probably crying a little as well. And you know those warm fuzzy feels you get sometimes? Yeah, those. You’ll definitely have those.
She’s the one who got away and Ty is not letting her get away again! From the very first words out of his mouth to his sweet, loving words at the end, and all the places in between, there is no mistaking how much Aiyla means to him. How much they mean to each other.
“I always thought I was living the life I wanted, but from the moment I met you , I knew I was wrong.” The words came unbidden, but he wanted her to feel their powerful truth. “I was living the best life I could without the only person who could complete me. You’re the life I want, Aiyla. You by my side, in my bed, sharing adventures, every moment of every day.”
umm…did you swoon? yeah, I thought so.
When Ty Braden & Aiyla Bell first met they had 5 magical days together in Saint-Luc, before they went their separate ways leaving it up to fate to decide their story, and boy did fate have its work cut out for them! They reconnect at the Max Prix event and we really get a feel for Aiyla being a strong independent woman, though slightly obnoxious in her ” I don’t need help” approach, then you have Ty – for intents and purposes Aiyla believes him to be a bit of player with a woman in every port kinda guy and she doesn’t want to become another notch on his bedpost.
But nothing could be further from the truth, yes he has had his fair share of woman in his bed, but being a world-renowned mountain climber and nature photographer, he has doesn’t have a place to call home or set down roots and had no desire to, that is until he met Aiyla in Saint-Luc. Those 5 days to him were the turning point in his life and not being able to contact her in any way killed him, but he was determined to let the fates decide if and when they should meet again.
When they meet again their love is intense and meant to me, they are perfect for each other but boy, I dare you to read this book and not turn into a blubbering emotional wreck! And I mean that in a good way. You will get so swept up in Ty and Aiyla’s story that you will not see the bombshell that Melissa has thrown in coming AT ALL!
Is love enough to weather the toughest of storms that comes their way? It is a Melissa Foster book after all, so I am sure you can guess the answer, but honestly that curve ball just totally threw me for a loop and had me in tears!
Interesting characters
4.5 Stars
Thrill of Love is the sixth title in the Bradens of Peaceful Harbor series, and features Ty and Aiyana. Ty is the last of the Braden siblings in Peaceful Harbor to find his happy ever after.
Ty and Aiyan’s story is a is a second chance romance, of enduring love. It’s emotional, sweet, romantic, inspiring and heart wrenching.
This pair of characters are both endearing and relate-able they share and an adventurous spirit and a positive attitude, and passion for living life to the fullest. Ty epitomizes the perfect book boyfriend, he’s loving, kind, sweet, protective and supportive not to mention sexy, driven and honest. Aiyana is strong intelligent creative talented stubborn and determined.
The banter between this pair is fun and flirty, but it’s also heartfelt and honest, at times full of humor. The chemistry between this pair is intense, yet believable.
I will be eagerly awaiting more of Melissa’s work, and highly recommend this title to anyone who enjoys a contemporary romance, and in particular any of the previous Braden stories.
Do you believe in fate? ABSOLUTELY! I am a strong believer in fate for numerous reasons but I realize most people don’t believe in fate and have the notion that they make their own destiny as did Ty but when Aiyla left him with a simple statement of if they were meant to be together they fate would make it so. And that is exactly what happened the second time Ty and Aiyla met. They didn’t track one another down, although they both had wanted to, they left their situation up to fate, and fate brought them together again.
There is also a say that God does not give you more than you can handle, I am not going to get on the religious aspect of it all but I do believe that statement is true, this saying is truly tested when Aiyla is given some devastating news.
Ty is they type of man every woman would love for their daughter, he is loving and caring, he is kind and goodhearted, he also cherishes not only his family but everyone he knows. Don’t get me wrong he’s isn’t perfect, but then who is?, he has been a manwhore for a long time but that was because his heart knew they weren’t the women for him and once he met Aiyla he changed his playboy ways.
This was a wonderful second-chance-at-love story and a great addition to the series. The wonderful thing about the way Melissa Foster has written her books is that although they are broken into different series they can be read out of order and also as a standalone. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good second-chance-at-love story or even just a sweet and sexy read, seriously you cannot go wrong with this one. Happy Reading!
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book**
Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster is in the Love in Bloom Series. It is the 6th book in the Bradens of Peaceful Harbor, MD series. Thrill of Love can be read as a stand alone, but for better reading enjoyment, it is recommended to read the books in publication order.
Thrill of Love was everything I knew it would be and so, so much more. It touched off so many emotions in me that I found myself swooning, laughing, crying and going through each emotion over again. As a couple, Ty Braden and Aiyla Bell were perfect, their love was so deep that it transcended the physical love they shared. Facing what could be described as the hardest mountain trail to trek; Ty and Aiyla fed off each other’s inner strength, their courage and their endless love to traverse over the boulders and rocks in the way. Ty and Aiyla are one of my favorite couples and I thank Melissa Foster for bringing their story to fruition.
Ty Braden is a well known mountaineer and professional photographer for magazines such as National Geographic. Aiyla Bell is a photographer of beautiful coffee table books that capture the essence of the people she meets as she travels the world. Both are world wanderers who first meet in Saint Luc, Switzerland where they spend five days together. They learn about each other, their likes and dislikes and their families, they establish a bond with one another, but don’t make it a physical relationship. Aiyla holds back because Ty has the reputation of being a player and she doesn’t want to be one of the many women that have been in his life. So, when they have to part, Ty asks her to come along, “to see where things end up,” although tempted to say yes, Aiyla declines. Instead, she tells him that if they are meant to be together, fate will bring them to one another somehow. Although Ty doesn’t believe in fate, but in making one’s own destiny, he reluctantly agrees with Aiyla’s decision.
Four months later, Aiyla is at a charity athletic event in Colorado. She senses someone behind her, a familiar voice says, “Do you believe in fate?” Turning around, she sees Ty. He then says, “It’s fate. Fate has brought us together for another five days.” Aiyla in turn says, “You don’t believe in fate, remember? You believe that people are in charge of their own destiny.”
Once reunited, Ty and Aiyla pick up where they left off. This time something has changed. Ty has changed. He now believes in fate and that he is fated to be with Aiyla. Over the next few days during the charity event, they grow closer. Aiyla knows she is in love with Ty, but can’t make the step to physically love him. She needs to know that she isn’t going to be another woman in a string of many. When she asks Ty about his past, his answer thrills her immensely! He tells her how he has changed and wants only her. Ty also tells her that he believes in fate, that it brought them back to one another.
In between events, Ty and Aiyla remain in their own loving and peaceful “Bradonian” world, as Ty calls it. Becoming closer each day and knowing they don’t want to be apart. However, by the time the five day event ends, that peaceful feeling for Ty and Aiyla begins to change, there is a fear that they could be torn apart…that nothing will be the same. Will that be their fate?
I highly recommend Thrill of Love. If you enjoy a really good love story that pulls at your heart strings, then this book is for you!
I give it 5 Stars and a box tissues
Every once in a while, a true masterpiece comes along that touches your heart & your emotions so strongly you feel completely wrung out when you are finished reading it. Thrill of Love has joined those ranks for me. Melissa Foster has given us an epic love story that will transcend time.
“Do you believe in fate?”
These words are among the last that Aiyla said to Ty before they went their separate ways after spending 5 days talking & experiencing life together. They are also the first words Ty said to Aiyla after they were finally reunited at an outdoor charity event. The wandering playboy had met his match.
“If this is meant to be, we’ll meet up again. ”
Aiyla was afraid of the strong chemistry between them & unsure whether she could trust him with her heart. The time apart forced them both to evaluate their lives & determine if what they would do if they met up again. As they travel this journey & make peace with it, fate has another surprise for them. Can their love survive?
Aiyla & Ty are one of the most realistic Braden couples Ms. Foster has written. I fell in love with both of them. The characters are well developed with a strength & resolve that is fiercely tested. The Braden family members make their appearances &, while updating the readers on their lives, weave a web of love & acceptance around the couple. As you are reading, there is a sense of the plot gaining in intensity. While this sense is growing, Ms. Foster hits all of the readers emotions – humor, wit, love, jealousy, pain, fear, grief & acceptance. This was one of the best books that I have read in a long time!
Thrill of Love is the latest book in The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor series. Ty is a love ’em and leave ’em kind of guy. But he met his match when he met Aiyla. Things heat up when her kisses turn him inside out. But his reputation is larger than his feelings express, so they part ways. When fate gives them a second chance, will it end the same way? Or will he be able to prove his feelings and win his girl? I loved this story, and I definitely recommend it.
Love is an uphill battle and this couple had to deal with more than most. Thrill of Love is a triumphant journey of pain that is at times heartwrenching but always inspiring. Ty and Aiyla will change the way you look at life, love and hope. Kleenex is a must.