Watch love bloom in the new Sweetbriar Cove romance from New York Times bestselling author, Melody Grace!Actress Lila Moore is starting over. Escaping Hollywood scandal, she’s hiding out in Sweetbriar Cove to plan the next chapter in her life. The last thing she wants is an annoyingly handsome man snooping in her business, even if It turns out that he’s not the paparazzi… but her new gardener.… gardener.
Landscape designer Griffin Hart doesn’t care about gossip, and he definitely doesn’t have time for a high-strung client like Lila. He prefers getting dirty planting spring bulbs, not walking the red carpet at a fancy premiere. As far as he’s concerned, their relationship is strictly business. But it turns out, Lila isn’t anything like the diva he expected. And when sparks fly, he can’t stay away…
Soon, the gardens aren’t the only thing blossoming at Rose Cottage. But can Lila trust enough to open her heart again? And when the past catches up with them, will this unlikely couple find a way to keep love in season all year long?
Find out in the new feel-good romance from Melody Grace!
The Sweetbriar Cove Series:
#1 Meant to Be
#2 All for You
#3 The Only One
#4 I’m Yours
#5 Holiday Kisses
#6 No Ordinary Love
#7 Wildest Dreams
#8 This Kiss
#9 Always Be Mine
#10 Two Hearts
#11 The Story of Us
PRAISE FOR MELODY GRACE:
“Melody Grace created fascinating characters that are simply I-R-R-E-S-I-S-T-I-B-L-E ! Her stories leave you with a big smile on your face and a heart bursting with love.” – A Bookish Escape Blog
“Sexy and sweet: the perfect summer read!” – Corinne Michaels, New York Times bestselling author
“Heartwarming, swoony, and sexy as hell.” – Claire Contreras, New York Times bestselling author
“Sizzling summer perfection! Melody Grace does it again.” – Kendall Ryan, New York Times bestselling author
“Sizzling hot and super emotional – the perfect combo!” – NYT and USA Today bestselling Lauren Blakely
“A roller coaster ride of pure emotion… beautifully written.” Blame it on the Rain Reviews
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Lila Moore comes back to Sweet Briar Cove, after leaving the groom at the alter earlier in the year, to hide from the paparazzi and restart he life away from Hollywood. She literally runs into Griffin at the store before rushing away before she is recognized. Fast forward to later in the day when Griffin goes to check out the yard of Lila’s house without her knowing and Lila, thinking she has been found by the paparazzi, soaks poor Griffin with the hose. Needless to say a rocky start for the two of them. Both Griffin and Lila are battling not only their attraction between each other but each of their pasts as well. Sweet read that is a wonderful addition to the Sweet Briar Cove series.
Melody Grace has done it again. With her signature swoon and small town romance, Always Be Mine is sure to make you fall head over heels and have you dreaming of summer.
Always Be Mine is the 9th book in the Sweetbriar Cove Series and just like the others before it, Always Be Mine is sure to capture you heart and sweep you off of your feet. One of my favorite things about this series is how all the stories flawlessly intertwine. Each book gives you a feeling of home and catching up with your friends. That being said, if Always Be Mine is your first book by this author, never fear, you can totally read this book as a stand-alone novel.
Always Be Mine is beautifully written and is a story of starting over and learning to move on from your past. It’s about accepting change and learning how to roll with the obstacles life throws at you. It is a story of friendship and love that is sure to light up your face and give you all the swoons. Lila and Griffin stole my heart from the moment their characters were introduced. I had a feeling they would give my heart a run for its money and let me tell you, those two do not disappoint. Their journey to happily ever after was a fun and entertaining one. And it wouldn’t be a good romance without a little drama and some surprises along the way.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story. The writing swept me away and left me longing for summer. The characters were wonderful and easy to connect with. I am a sucker for small town romances and the Sweetbriar Cove Series never disappoints. Once again, author Melody Grace has delivered a swoon worthy romance with just a dash of drama to keep you on your toes. Lila and Griffin’s story is the kind of romance that just warms your heart and leaves you begging for more. Their story was impossible to put down and I loved every single moment of it.
Always Be Mine is a terrific read from beginning to end and is a great addition to the Sweetbriar Cove Series. I loved getting swept up in these characters and falling in love with their story.
Running away from your problems is never a solution. At some point, you will have to come face to face with them and a decision will have to be made.
Lila has been in hiding for the last year or so. After she left her ex at the altar, all she could think was to hide somewhere where the paparazzi could not find her. All she wanted was a simple and peaceful life away from all the Hollywood glamour. How could she possibly achieve this when she was one of Hollywood’s brightest stars?
Hiding at Sweetbriar has been what she needed. She finally has been able to spend her time cooking and baking, reading, and walking on the beach in complete anonymity. Now, as fate will have it, as she is beginning to feel brave and go into town and browse, she is risking recognition. She must continue to disguise herself and be careful who knows she is hiding in plain sight.
Meeting Griffin and the friends she makes is both helpful and risky. Yet it is the chemistry between Griffing and herself that will prove to be her biggest problem. Once the world finds out about Griffin, it will be a feeding frenzy of paparazzi trying to find out if he is her new love.
This is a sweet romance with some steamy scenes that deal with making the correct moves to chose happiness over other shallow endeavors. It is hard to change your life, even if you are not happy with its current trajectory. What better time to do it than when you finally find out where you want to be?
I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.
Meet Lila Moore, famous actress who’s been hiding out for the last year after leaving her fiance at the altar, when she finally decides to stop running, and return to the scene of the crime, Sweetbriar Cove to hide out. She’s loving this little town, but doesn’t venture out to much for fear of someone seeing her and letting the press know where she is.
Griffin, divorced, landscape architect, starting his life over in Sweetbriar Cove, when he’s asked to swing by a home and check out the garden and see what he can do with it. While there looking, he’s surprised by a woman yelling and then spraying a hose at him.
These two have things in their pasts that they need to get over, but the spark between these two is undeniable. Can they make it work? Grab this book and read along and find out!
Melody’s couples have a way of working their way into your heart and these two will do that! 5 stars for this one!