“Sexy, heartfelt–did I mention sexy? With the perfect touch of the forbidden, Melanie Harlow has outdone herself with single dad Mack and Frannie’s story!”—Ilsa Madden-Mills, Wall Street Journal bestselling authorI’m a full-time single dad to three daughters and CFO at Cloverleigh Farms. I don’t have time to fall in love—I’m too busy trying to run a business, keep the red socks out of the white … the white laundry, and get the damn pillowcases on without owing a dollar to the swear jar.
Sure, Frannie Sawyer is beautiful and sweet, but she’s twenty-seven, the boss’s daughter, and my new part-time nanny—which means she’s completely off-limits. It’s bad enough I can’t stop fantasizing about her, what kind of jerk would I be if I acted on the impulse to kiss her?
(Exactly the kind of jerk you’re thinking.)
Actually, I’m worse than that—because I didn’t stop with a kiss, and now I can’t stay away. She makes me feel like myself again. She reminds me what it’s like to want something just for me. She’s everything I ever needed, but nothing I ever imagined.
I’m a former Marine. I should have had the strength to resist her from the start.
But I didn’t. And now I have to choose between the life I want and the life she deserves.
Even if it means giving her up.
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The Cloverleigh Farms series is off to a great start with Frannie and Mack!
Frannie is 27, but her family still treats her like a kid that needs protecting. Mack is 37, with 3 kids, works for Frannie’s dad. Mack tries to stay away from Frannie, but their chemistry is undeniable, and their love for each other and their connection is so pure and all-consuming.
Melanie Harlow writes beautiful, passionate, touching romances. Irresistible is such a wonderful love story, with a happily-ever-after. The story has moments of humor, moments of angst, and moments of pure joy. Grab a copy. And then grab the rest of the series.
I think I have fallen in love with this entire family! There are 5 sisters and so far I have read 2 of the 3 books out at this time. I want them all, and I want them now!!! If you’re looking for real life situations that include romance with some smoking hot (bossy in the bedroom) men then this series is for you. I feel the need to devour all her books, starting of course with the rest of these sisters.
Mack’s a single dad to 3 adorable little girls. He works at Cloverleigh Farms with the Sawyer Family. In addition to working with the family at the inn he has one of the Sawyer sisters as his nanny for his girls. Frannie adores his little girls but she adores their father just a bit more. She’s been lusting after Mack for quite some time now, and unknown to her he seems to be doing the same. Unfortunately Mack seems to throw a whole bunch of road blocks in the way of their explosive chemistry and happiness.
Mack is what single dads should always strive to be. He’s an amazing father, and that may be puts his character over the top of the swoon worthy chart. Frannie is a sweet woman who deserves the happiness she’s striving for. Their love story is realistic and relatable and it makes this book one irresistible read.
Irresistible (Cloverleigh Farms, Book 1) is a sweet lovestory with the sensation of a forbidden romance. I absolutely loved the characters. Franny and Mack are perfect together. I adored Mack’s daughter’s and the relationship he had with them. Brimming with passion, a entertaining listen.
Narators Savannah Peachwood and Teddy Hamilton performance was impeccable. Their inflection fit the characters and narrative perfectly. I love listening to Savannah’s sweet tone, it’s so easy flowing listening.
Irresistible by Melanie Harlow is the first book in her Cloverleigh series. This story of Frannie and Mack was well-written and well-paced – told in dual POV. The world building was great, bringing the Cloverleigh Inn to life without detracting from the budding romance between the single dad and the younger daughter. Frannie was a warm-hearted breath of fresh air and Mack was an oblivious hot dad that tries to do the right thing, or at least what he perceives to be the right thing. But when every sign points to love this man is not going to ignore it. Loved this – Enjoy!
Great Standalone!
I totally enjoyed this friends to lovers romance by Author Melanie Harlow.
This book was a sexy, steamy & swoon worthy read that had me smiling and feeling joy.
I enjoyed the character development and how heartfelt this story is.
A Great Romance Read to keep your heart fluttering with love.
4 popped!
Loved Frankie and Mack they were so funny and hot. Mack’s daughters were the best. Sometimes you just hav Ex to take a chance in your life and love. Great characters and storyline. Highly recommend
I’m struggling on how to rate this book. I think the writing was 4 stars but the storyline was more like 3.5. I didn’t care for how Mack treated Frannie and I didn’t care for how Frannie laid down and took it. Mack was extremely selfish when it came to Frannie but his redeeming qualities were his children. Oh, and his filthy mouth. He sounded yummy. But his yumminess for me keep going down throughout the book.
Like I said, the writing was great and kept me wanting to read more. It was just the characters that didn’t make me absolutely love this book. It’s definitely not the writing because I have enjoyed what I have read so far from Melanie Harlow. I look forward to more of her writing.
4 stars
I purchased a copy off the steamy novel Irresistible: Cloverleigh Farms part 1: a Stand Alone Novel:Frannie and Mack by Melanie Harlow and this review was given freely.
A story of learning to trust,accepting love and dreams fulfilled. Steamy with lots of family drama, a wedding, wonderful character, some humor and a happy ending. Divorced single dad and CFO of Cloverleigh Farms Inn Mack struggles to balance raising his three girls, work and his growing attraction to his boss’s youngest daughter Frannie Sawyer while Frannie gains the courage not only to risk her heart on love but also to branch away from the security of the family business.
I enjoyed Mack and Frannie’s dynamics and loved how the attraction played out. Being a single parent, Mack had a lot on his plate and I loved how hard he tried the best he could to keep things going, even when the expense was self care for himself. I also loved Mack’s daughters and their little dramas! They reminded me a lot of me and my sisters when we were much younger…although not much changed with two of them…lol
Overall, Irresistible was a cute and sexy read! I loved the emphasis on family roles and support and fell for Mack and his girls. Frannie was a ray of sunshine and a perfect fit for Mack.
Mack is a single dad of 3 girls, he is an ex-Marine and he is finding his way. He has hired Frannie Sawyer to babysit his kids but he wants more than that with her. But he is holding back because he feels like she deserves much more in life. Frannie has a huge crush on Mack and his kids, can she make him see her for what she wants. Loved it and the Cloverleigh Farms family
Swooning and dreaming!
That what I’m doing after reading this book. It’s sweet, romantic and unbelievable dreamy-swoony
It’s a story about a single father with 3 girls, with so much baggage and self-doubt, that he lost confidence in happiness and sence of self-worth.
Then we have Frannie, young, beautiful and full of life.
She has a crush on Mack for years. He dreams about her for years. Nobody dares to do something about the other. See? Sweet I enjoyed this beautiful love story very much.
I recommend this book to all “perfect summer romance with a HEA” lovers.
Let’s talk single dads in books… how can you not swoon? In an age where most single parent homes are moms, reading about single dads is not only uplifting but sexy as heck! The bond between Mack is heartwarming and sweet. They are a foursome not to be reckoned with. The opening scene of this adorable family will surely make you smile.
Now I want to touch on the “forbidden” aspect of this book. I don’t see the age difference or the fact they are co-workers as forbidden at all. Yes, they have a ten year age difference, but they are both adults. And they are just co-workers. Neither is the boss of each other, not really. I don’t see anything forbidden about them being friendly or otherwise in that aspect.
I did enjoy this book. I liked both Mack and Franny. Separately, they are great characters. And together, they are a great pair. Their obstacles in both cases are realistic and relatable. Any person and parent can empathize with their struggles and worries. I think that is what makes this book so good. It’s fiction with so much realness, you can’t help but to connect with them on many levels.
There were a few times in the book where I felt their reactions to certain things were a bit much, and not necessarily mature considering their ages. Then again, we all aren’t perfect.
This book is definitely an enjoyable roller coaster. I will definitely be picking up more books from this author.
As usual, this author had me immediately falling for these characters and drawing me into their journey. Her writing and her stories are amazing!!! This book was full of romance, passion, steam, and taking chances. Another hit by this truly talented author!!!
Loved this second chance romance for a single dad! So good!
I loved this sweet and Swoony romance. Awesome kiddos, low on angst. Great on audiobook with wonderful narration.
-4.5 Stars!-
I so loved this book by Melanie Harlow from beginning to end. What got me was that it wasn’t just romance and sex but a family wanting to become a family. Have to say if it wasn’t Frannie and her take charge attitude it will be the little girls of Mack. It was funny to see Mack deal with being a dad but also his feelings towards Frannie. This is one series I hope to see more of Cloverleigh Farms these Sawyer girls will get you to the heart.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
Irresistible is the first standalone in the Cloverleigh Farms series! This is such a cute book. I haven’t read many books by Melanie Harlow but I know for sure that I will read every book in this series. There’s just something about the setting that really vibes with me. That being said, this is a contemporary romance novel. Within this novel there are quite a few tropes making it perfect for almost any reader! First, there is an age gap between the two (he is 10 years older than she is). Second, their love story is forbidden as they work together and she is the bosses daughter. Third, the hero is a SINGLE dad. This always gets me going! There is just something so swoony when it comes to single dads who take care of their kids and put them above all else. Sigh… Dreamy! Finally, I would consider this a friends-to-lovers romance as the pair have known each other for years but just haven’t acted on their feelings until now. As you can see, there is so much goodness packed into this little book. I really enjoyed it.
Despite my love for the novel overall, I did have a few problems with it. First and foremost, the hero was in his head WAY to much. One minute he wanted to be with Frannie and the next he was coming up with all the reasons it couldn’t work. Obviously this is a romance so I’m sure you can gather how it ends, but the way he went back and forth in each chapter really grated on my nerves. I mean come on! He’s a grown man. Make up your mind! Another thing that bothered me a bit is that the two of them were really concerned with how her family would take the news that she was dating the CFO of the company. They worried, stewed on it a little, but we never found out HOW they took the news. It’s as if the author forgot to add this information in it. Most people would probably see past this but for me, it’s the little missing pieces that I always notice and this was one of them.
Other than these few things I feel that this is a solid novel. I was blusing when they first got together, felt the pull of their relationship even when they were questioning everything, and love how it all wrapped up in the end. I think many readers are going to really enjoy this one and I would certainly recommend it! You can easily read it in a day or two. Plus, it’s free with a kindle unlimited subscription!
I just can’t get enough of these single dad stories. It’s definitely my favorite trope at the moment. Declan MacAllister, aka Mack, is just the best dad ever. He puts all he has into his three daughters: Millie, Felicity, and Winifred (Winnie). They are the sweetest family. Mack’s ex wife Carla left him and their daughters for selfish reasons a year or so ago. He’s been trying to be there for his kids, hold down a job, etc. I was really proud of the way he took care of everyone. The problem was, Mack never took time for himself. He didn’t think he could have a special someone because that would take attention away from his girls who needed him. I found that super adorable but also sad.
Frannie Sawyer comes from a massive family. She has 4 older sisters and her family owns a farm where they host various events. Cloverleigh Farms sounds like my ideal place to live and work. I loved hearing about all the special things that the farm had. If I could jump into this story, you betcha I would in a heartbeat!!! I could also appreciate how neither family in this story was perfect but they still had each other’s backs no matter what. You could tell they would do anything for one another. My heart was so full after reading this story.
Mack and Frannie always felt a connection to one another but they let several different things stand in the way. They worked together, had a 10 year age gap, Mack was newly divorced, and Frannie was a bit sheltered growing up. The romance in this one was super hot but also sweet. It definitely kept me rooting for these two to end up together.
I highly recommend giving this story a read. It was super sweet and gave me all the warm fuzzies. I’ve found a new author to love that’s for sure!!!
I loved this book! So witty! Single hot, sexy Dad! Yes please! This book sucked me in and I couldn’t put it down! I love this series!
I devoured this book from Melanie Harlow. I just couldn’t get enough of Frannie and Mack! I adored them. Frannie was so sweet and so completely helpful with Mack and the girls. I loved his interactions with his girls and the swear jar! I need one. This book was just sweet and wonderful!
I loved seeing some familiar faces popping into Cloverleigh Farms.
So excited to read the next book!