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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Nick and Trixie have been friends forever. They’ve both had feelings for one another but never had the courage to voice them out loud. So they friend zoned each other. Then they tried the friends with benefits thing. But, Nick was too alpha to be able to watch Trixie even talk to another guy.
He’s a little gun shy when it comes to romance and love. A tragedy that hit their family made him feel that love equaled destruction. Spending time together may just have been the ticket to them exploring more and cementing their love for each other. The foundation they built with friendship will provide the pillars of an everlasting love and relationship. Melissa Foster has long been a favorite author. I love how many of her stories intertwine and involve generations of family that exemplifies connectedness and togetherness.
I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.
Hot for Nick !
Two stubborn souls loving to challenge each other , a recipe for sparks for sure !
Trixie Jericho is a spitfire ! She’s a real woman, self sufficient, hard working and can achieve anything she wants well except crack her bestie’s shell.
Nick likes his life the way it is; his ranch , his passion for horse stunts and his animals. He likes having Trixie around when she visits in Pleasant Hill and makes it his job to keep an eye on her.
He closed himself up years ago and won’t let anyone near him emotionally
When Trixie challenges Nick on a personal level , will he resist her ?
A nice mix of characters I already met in previous books , love how Melissa Foster is able to entertwine them all , it’s entertaining and fun to revisit with each and everyone of the families, Montgomery, Braden, Jericho, Steeles , Whiskey and some new ones too !
Nick Braden is a Cowboy with a huge heart with a sweet smile. Nick likes to keep to himself it suited him over the years, that was until a sassy brunette came to stay. Now he finds himself missing her. I think what I find I like about this hero is his gruff exterior, because once Nick opens up I for one understood him better.
Trixie Oh Sweet Lord this heroine will be ingrained into my heart for a long time to come. Trixie is brilliant, sassy and knows how to pick the most yummiest of men. Trixie is tired of the way her brothers never take her seriously about her career path of becoming a miniature horse therapist, so she sets off to prove that she can do it on her own. What Trix didn’t expect is to have a sexy cowboy on her side.
This is an undercurrent that has been flowing between Nick and Trixie for a few years. Now that they find themselves house mates can they keep it in the friends zone? Trixie is determined to show Nick how to have fun and Nick is going to prove that Trixie has more talent in the horse world in her little pinky then most men. The fun is just beginning.
Supporting characters are as amazing as ever. I say this every time, but I enjoy catching up with them all. Now Ms. Foster , we just need to find a woman for Travis and his sweet little girl.
Hot for Love was amazing book to dive into. The plot was heartfelt with fun moments along the way. I knew reading Nick’s story was going to be hard because he is so powerful with his emotions. Loosing a friend that was as close as a sister does stuff to a guy. I applaud Melissa Foster for putting in a mix of hard, touching moments between family and Nick and Trixie it helped me bond to their story.
Rated 5 Stilettos by Deb!
We all have a long history with Melissa Foster’s Braden family. From Weston and Trusty, Colorado to Peaceful Harbor, Maryland to Oak Hills, Virginia. Those hot, hot alpha men who have been struck down by Cupid’s arrow.
Tricked Jericho has a dream and Nick Braden is the person who could make her dream come true. The problem is Nick doesn’t mix business with pleasure and Tricia wouldn’t mind a little pleasure,
As with all of Melissa’s books we those strong men with equally strong women who won’t back down from a challenge. And Nick is that challenge.
Melissa’s stories always have heart. They have the good times, bad times and the highs and low. But above all they have the emotional connection between the hero and heroine.
I think Nick has become my new favorite Braden.
I would recommend anyone who wants to start from the beginning of the Braden journey, I would start with the the Bradens in Trusty.
As always I recommend Melissa Foster’s books because you can experience every emotion available within the pages of her books.
Holy hell! This book is a hot and steamy friends to lovers romance! I love Nick and Trixie! It’s a power struggle to see who can hold out – Nick trying to stay behind the walls he’s built to protect his heart or Trixie invading his space and trying to convince he deserves love. Foster crafts a story that pulls you in as their relationship unfolds – their chemistry is off the charts and really heats up the pages. As reluctant as Nick is fall in love, everything he does for Trixie shows how much he loves and respects her. They challenge each other and she brings him out of his shell. Along with Trixie and Nick, Foster incorporated family and friends (who we know and love from other books) who just added to this story. This book is classic Foster, it is beautifully written, draws you in, captures your attention, and keeps you engaged to the last page. Advanced copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I don’t think I’ve enjoyed the beginning of a story as much as I did the first chapter of Nick and Trixie’s story. Tough, rugged, broody Nick Braden is completely dumbfounded by his reaction to his longtime friend and hottie, Trixie Jericho. He’s got a bad case of misplaced lust or so he thinks. When he witnesses her brother’s teasing over her dream of her own mini horse therapy business, he steps in and offers not only his assistance, but his home as well for one month.
So begins their journey. While Nick is the biggest challenge of her life she’s not afraid to go after him with all she’s got and poor Nick doesn’t stand a chance. I really loved the way their friendship blossomed and bloomed into so much more. This is where Melissa Foster excels. She creates characters that you genuinely care for and pull for, wanting their HEA as if it were your own.
Their story has something for everyone: lust, passion, humor, learning to cope with jealousy and of course LOVE! They go from friends with benefits to a true couple to more.
I will be honest, there were times I wanted to throttle Nick and his reasons for not getting involved or realizing he just might need more in his life than what he had, but overall it was fun watching him continue to fall for Trixie and the lengths he found himself willing to go.
Trixie for all her bravado and confidence was also sweetly vulnerable and so very likeable. She’s sweet without being sappy and adorable without being cheesy. I did cry but I won’t say where or why because I want you to discover that for yourself.
Run, don’t walk and definitely don’t delay and get Hot For Love. Warning – this is probably one of Melissa Foster’s hottest couples, like 5 alarm x 2 fire hot!
A friends to lovers cowboy romance with a ton of chemistry between the Nick and Trixie. I loved everything about these characters and this book was a really great read.
Hot For Love is the seventh title in The Bradens & Montgomerys: Pleasant Hills- Oak Falls series. It’s a friends to lovers, opposites attract romance featuring Nick Braden and Trixie Jericho.
Nick is a gruff, broody rancher and horse trainer who also rides a motorcycle. He craves his solitude and doesn’t like to share his time or space with many people, but Trixie is an exception to the rule. He’s kind, caring and compassionate and loves with his whole heart.
Trixie is confident, driven, determined and headstrong. When she sets her mind to doing something nothing will get in her way.
The chemistry between this pair is full of passion, heat and steam. Their banter is not only fun and flirtatious, but also witty and engaging.
Nick and Trixie are similar in many ways, but in others they are complete opposites. They both love working with animals, and are kind, loving and loyal, but where Nick is calm, Trixie has a tempestuous nature.
There are several cameo appearances from other characters who have appeared not only in titles in this series, but other titles as well.
Overall a sweet and romantic story, I would recommend to anyone who enjoys an interrelated contemporary romance series.
OMG Nick and Trixie… their story is fantastic and sexy and heartwarming. I felt as if Trixie’s story was my own. Not the occupation, but just the real world girl struggles of being taken seriously. Whether it be brothers, family or just co-workers I think there isn’t a woman alive who doesn’t struggle with this somewhere in their life. And Trixie is as bad ass as we all hope to be. Throw in a sexy and supportive man and loads of adorable animals and fun friends… well, it’s a guaranteed laugh out loud story that hits all the emotions. Melissa Foster has a knack for creating such interesting and well rounded characters with huge hearts and lots of sex appeal. My favorite aspect of her stories is they always center around love. Love for yourself. Love for others. Love for this beautiful and interesting world we live it. Melissa’s stories always leave me feeling happier and inspired.
The only reason I gave this book 4 stars is because it was in the 3rd person narrative. This was the first book I had read from Melissa Foster’s work and did not know about the 3rd person POV. I really did enjoy this book but reading it made me realize to really get the back story of a lot of the characters I need to read the other 6 books. I enjoyed the story and will go back and read the others so I can know more.
I did receive an ARC in exchange for an honest review
I received this ARC in exchange for a honest review.
Nick Braden and Trixie Jericho had known each other since they were kids. Over the years they became best friends. Nick suddenly finds himself getting jealous when other men were watching Trixie dance or anything else for that matter. Trixie has been in love with Nick for quite some time.
This is a story of best friends finding their way to the love each of them were meant to find.
I really enjoyed this book. Melissa has written another best seller, I am sure.
Hot for Love by Melissa Foster
The Bradens & Montgomerys: Pleasant Hll – Oak Falls #7
The woman
Once a girl who had a crush
Flirts with and dreams of…
The man
Once a clueless youth
Feels restless and on edge
She slipped under his skin
just as
He slipped into her dreams
So many years ago.
Trixie is the only daughter and though valued by her family often feels the teasing undermining her desire to start a business and live as an adult. The first time she saw Nick. The two have developed a strong friendship over the years and when he offers his home, contacts, and experience to assist her in starting her miniature horse therapy business she snaps up his offer, moves in for a month and…well…maybe THIS time she will finally get Nick to see her as she sees him.
What I liked:
* Trixie: sister, daughter, friend, giving, kind, loving, and an entrepreneur in the making. She is not afraid to reach out for what she wants and she wants a business…but even more…she wants Nick.
* Nick: brother, son, elite freestyle horse trainer and showman, motorcycle rider, guitar player, helpful neighbor, and a bit cut off from his feelings. He knows Trixie is special but has not grasped how special when the book begins.
* The small town feel of the story
* The strong family and friend connections
* The way Trixie asserts herself in the relationship without overstepping and pushing Nick too much.
* Learning about miniature horses used as therapy animals
* Seeing some of the characters still not paired up and knowing that there will be more stories to look forward to…and wondering who these people might find to love.
* The growth of the relationship between Trixie and Nick
* Revisiting the series and getting to see some of the previous couples and learning what they have been up to.
What I didn’t like:
* Not a real “dislike” but I did have a few moments that I wanted to tell shake Nick a bit…clue him in. BUT that kind of resolved as the story progressed.
* Having to wait for book eight.
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series/by this author? Definitely
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4.5 Stars
This is a story that grabbed me from the beginning and took me for a fast ride. I do think a little horse should have been on the cover with them too lol
Trixie and Nick are great friends, he just needs to open his eyes and see what’s in front of him.
This is quite and emotional read and you’ll be hoping for their souls to connect.
Great chemistry, wonderful characters, cute little dog sized horses and one great journey of love.
I loved every minute of it.
Another AH-MAZING 5 star read!
I’m a broken record! I know! Sorry. Not sorry! Nick and Trixie are my new favorite couple #TeamNixie!!!
Seriously! Hold onto your panties ladies! Hot for Love had it all! Best friends to lovers that are scorching hot! Adorable kids and mini horses, and the tease of books to come!!!
Win! Win! Win!
“You know I was never looking for this, Tris.
A relationship was never on my radar.
But it’s you.”
Ah, so lovely! This is the story of Trixie and Nick, long time friends who kept hidden their feelings for each other. But as Trixie tries to built her mini horses therapy business and Nick is constantly helping her sparks fly and it’s wonderful!
This book is low on drama and high on love. There are big families and a large group of friends, tons of adorable animals and a love story so charming and so hot! This book has everything to be a feel good read. It is impossible not to be swept away by the incredible caring way these two people handle their animals and by the beautiful care and support they offer each others. Just beautiful!
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Hot for Love by Melissa Foster
“Love right in front of you, 4 stars”
Nick knows that the only people he needs in his life are his family and Trixie. When one night at a wedding he sees Trixie in a different light, he doesn’t know what to do. He doesn’t believe in love and HEA. But the thought of Trixie with anyone else makes him twitchy.
Trixie wants Nick. She’s been waiting for him to notice her. The question is, will it ever happen? When she moves in with him for a short time to kick start her business, the chemistry becomes thick between the two. Only one way to find out what happens.
I loved these two. At times I wanted to punch Nick for being so thick headed but you know what? In the end, it was worth it. If you love a good country romance look no further, Fosters got you covered.
Plot-4/5
Characters-4/5
Heat-4/5
Writing style-4/5
Overall-4/5
Another hit for Melissa, this one will make you swoon and fall in love with Nick! 5 stars for this one!
Meet Nick Braden, he’s always been a loner, only close to his family. But when it comes to Trixie, he seems to somewhat let his guard down. Read along as Nick helps to make Trixie’s dream come true, all while falling in love with her.
Trixie is a spit fire, always challenging Nick, but also showing him that love can be good and not the end of the world!
I really enjoyed this story, as I always do with Melissa’s books! Don’t miss out on this one!
Sweet , hot friends to lovers!
Nick & Trixie have bonded over their love of horses. She’s had a crush on him for years. He sees her as beautiful, independent, and someone he treasures.
Nick is very much a family man but he doesn’t do relationships. He is very skittish about commitment. He’s been a bit traumatized by past drama in his family. He saw the fallout from his siblings’ heartbreak but while most of them have moved on from it, he never really did. He has been keeping his heart locked away from a life long love. Except Trixie has gotten under his skin.
When Trixie stays with him for a month while she works on getting her new business off the ground, their sizzling chemistry becomes too much for them to resist.
I love their low drama love story. They are not drama llamas. Trixie realizes if she moves too fast he’ll resist. Nick is like a skittish horse. He needs to be slowly introduced to change to realize it is what he wants too.
~Lots of lovin!
~Adorable mini horses!
~Lots of Bradens & Montgomerys!
~Cowboys, cowgirls, bikers!
~Family, by blood and choice!
~Lots of lovey doggies!
Everything I love about Melissa Foster stories! Hot, steamy, witty, loving, and a very happy ending!
I received a review copy. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Nick and Trixie grab hold of the heartstrings and refuse to let go. Hot for Love is a heartwarming temptation. Foster takes her time this time around and creates something worth waiting for. Beautiful heartache gives way to the salve that is love. I couldn’t put it down.
I fell so hard for this book, I could not stop reading it until I reached the end. Then I wanted more. I love this clan and the Pleasant Hill – Oak Falls series is just magical. The characters have become a family and I always hate leaving them after each story. But there is more and I can’t wait!
Nick is my new favorite cowboy! Gah his charm and kindness just gets me everytime. And Trixie is a firefly! Her mind can race and she is a force to be reckon. But I love her personality and determination. These two were just kismet.