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 … 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). Order of future books is subject to change.
Embracing Her Heart
Anything For Love
Trails of Love
Wild Crazy Hearts
Making You Mine
Searching for Love
Hot for Love
Sweet Sexy Heart
Our Wicked Hearts
Summer of Love
Claiming Her Heart
Winter of Love
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
Snow Sisters
The Bradens at Weston
The Bradens at Trusty
The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor
The Bradens & The Montgomerys
The Remingtons
The Ryders
Sugar Lake
Harmony Pointe
CAPE COD and BEACH READS
Seaside Summers
Bayside Summers
Silver Island
Harborside Nights
BILLIONAIRES
Wild Billionaires After Dark
Bad Billionaires After Dark
BIKERS & BAD BOYS
The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Bayside
The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside
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“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!” NYT Bestselling Author Brenda Novak
“With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!” NYT Bestseller J. Kenner
“Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!” New York TimesBestseller Lauren Blakely
“Melissa Foster writes her romance novels similarly to my favorite adult romance author, Danielle Steel: the perfect blend of drama, romance, friendship, love and passion.”- Andrea Buginsky, author
“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, author
“Melissa Foster is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Fated For Love was amazing. It kind of reminds me of Jill Shalvis’ books and they are my benchmark for contemporary romance awesomeness.” –Books Like Breathing (on Fated for Love)
“I highly recommend the Snow Sisters all the Braden and Remington books….I am sure there are going to be other family’s that intertwine and that is what I love most about these books. They remind me of the McCarthy of Gansett series and The Green Mountain series. I am a huge fan of Marie Force. And now Melissa Foster has joined her ranks….” – I Love NY, Reviewer
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So, let’s go over how this checked all my boxes… hot cowboy, check. Friends to lovers, check. MINIATURE HORSES, check. Spoiled, grunting pug, check. Continues a Braden line, check. Did I happen to mention those miniature horses are therapy horses, well that’s another check.
So Melissa Foster has built this amazing world, or worlds, with these fabulous stories, and every single book is like visiting old friends and family, but no two in a row are the same location, or the same exact cast of characters, but we get peeks at them. And let me tell you, I could visit the Bradens all the time! Hard working cowboys… hmmm
Now with Nick and Trixie we get that friends to lovers, the guy doesn’t want anything to do with love, they live in two different states romance. Just call me team Nixie!
I started off enjoying the book, just going along, not fully enthralled with it. Then somewhere between ⅔ and ¾ of the way through I hit a big moment and I fell in love with Nick and Trixie, Team Nixie as they’ve been dubbed in Oak Falls. Nick being the big, tough cowboy fell so hard, and his declaration of love got me. The bigger they are the harder they fall and all that. The heat level was pretty hot, but that’s when it got scorching hot for me. Phew. It didn’t stop there because there was an even bigger moment, and hot dang if I didn’t fall in love with Nick myself, Trixie didn’t stand a chance against him. That ending though, that was superb and absolutely perfect.
An absolutely magical, melt your heart, steamy road to love and one that every girl, of all ages, dreams of. If you love romance with all of the feels don’t miss this one and get ready to laugh, cry and swoon.
I am #TeamNixie. This is by far one of my favorite books this year. It just made me smile and the chemistry between Nick and Trixie was so beautiful. I love that they were friends first. I loved that Trixie wanted to break down Nick’s walls and do it without pushing him over the edge. Trixie wants to start a business raising and training therapy mini horses. Her dream throughout this book was so fun to read about. When Nick decides to let his feelings out he created some of the most romantic gestures for Trixie. And that ending, so beautiful. I cried happy tears.
This is the seventh book in a series but can be read as a standalone.
Wow is all I have to say. Nick and Trixie just might be the hottest couple. Their story will keep you turning the pages and fanning your face. Trixie is a woman who goes after what she wants no matter what. As a reader, we see Nick fall for Trixie LONG before he realizes its! He’s the broody, built, horse rider that can have any woman he wants. Great read!
5 stars
Trixie is the only girl in her family. When she decides to open a miniature horse business. She will use them as therapy horses and take them to hospitals, nursing homes, parties, and etc. Her family thinks it’s a cute idea but then Nick offers to help her look at miniature horses. Nick is a rancher and freestyle horse trainer. He has kept himself closed off from people for years but some how Trixie has snuck beneath his walls. Nick has been having mixed feelings for Trixie since last year. Trixie has been attracted to Nick since she first met him. So while she spends a month with him, she hopes to get over him until one night of sex. Can Trixie get Nick to open his heart and let her love him?
Such a good story. Two people who are best friends and then lovers. A motorcycle riding, horse riding cowboy and a challenging, beautiful cowgirl who looks hot in short shorts and belly shirts. Be prepared for a cold shower. These two just about set my iPad on fire.
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Hot for Love is my new favorite Melissa Foster book. This one just gives you all the feels you want and need. You have the grumpy cowboy Nick and his best friend how is just amazing Trixie. I love how well they just complete each other. Trixie has crushed on long time friend Nick for so long and just gets him so well. She is as stubborn as he is and gives it right back. Their chemistry is so beautiful. I had a huge smile on my face by the time this one was over. Nick just is super swoon worthy and the changes in him from the start of book to the end is just amazing. All your favorite Melissa Foster characters just complete this book so well and make me want to go back and relive each of their stories again. I could not get enough of this one.
I always knew Nick Braden and Trixie Jericho were going to be HOT together. But, OMG, HOT does not come close! Inferno might be the better word in this situation. Nick is broody and gruff with a heart of gold hidden behind some pretty massive walls that he erected years ago when tragedy struck his family. Nick felt that he needed to be everyone’s pillar of strength. Trixie Jericho is the youngest sibling and only girl in her family. Her brothers are super alpha when it comes to her but they love her soooo big. Trixie decides to begin her own horse therapy business trying to prove to her brothers that she is all grown up. With the unexpected help from Nick she sets out to prove her worth. Along the way can she prove to Nick just how much they both truly love each other and have more than years of friendship? I love Melissa Foster books wholeheartedly. But, I can’t remember a Love In Bloom book being this hot. In my book this one is in the neighborhood of The Bad and Wild Boys series’. The characters are so fun, loving, strong, and protective. Nick just might be the hottest book boyfriend from Melissa Foster to date!! If you love big families who love and protect their women or men then, you will completely fall in love with Nick and Trixie from Hot For Love. These characters are well developed and the witty banter between not only Nick and Trixie but all the characters is awesome. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. *****
I received this book as an ARC for my honest review.
Melissa Foster out did herself once again with Hot For Love! I’m a sucker for friends to lovers stories especially when both the heroine and hero are stubborn, independent people and this story does not disappoint.
WOW! Just WOW! Nick and Trixie’s chemistry just burns up the pages and their first kiss shot my heart rate into overdrive! Even in the casual scenes you can feel their chemistry and love for each other.
Their communication with each other and their love for their family, friends and their dogs, horses and farm animals just makes you happy!
If this is your first Melissa Foster book, go ahead and dive right in as each book can be read as a stand alone and you won’t be lost. And after reading this amazing book, you’ll want to dive into the entire Love In Bloom series.
Hot for Love (Bradens & Montgomerys: Pleasant Hill – Oak Falls #7) by Melissa Foster
What to say first…I love this series and Trixie and Nick. I enjoyed the best friends to lovers story and the fact that they both were afraid of wrecking their friendship. There were all the friends and family from the previous books filling in more of their stories. Loved the dogs, horses, angst, laughter, wonderful interactions and plenty of steamy stuff to get us to a fantastic HEA.