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 collection. Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone or may be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance featuring Graham Braden’s … Braden’s business partner, Knox Bentley!
In MAKING YOU MINE…
Knox Bentley never liked the pomp and circumstance that came with being wealthy. He’d distanced himself from his pretentious family and their fortune as a young adult and found his own path to success. But even with the world at his fingertips, he realizes something is missing, and after a long stay overseas, he finally knows exactly what it is. His no-strings-attached hookups with Aubrey Stewart, an exquisite and stubbornly independent blonde, are no longer enough for him. They connect on every level, but Aubrey is a fierce businesswoman with a new movie channel on the horizon and no time for much else. She is the deal he can’t close, the precious jewel even his billions can’t buy. Now that he’s back in the States, he’s determined to show her that what they have goes beyond the bedroom and finally make her his.
Love in Bloom novels feature alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy contemporary romance and women’s fiction. For avid readers of the Love in Bloom series, you may have met sexy and hilarious Knox Bentley, Graham Braden’s business partner, in Trails of Love, and Aubrey Stewart, one of the badass billionaire founders of the Ladies Who Write (LWW), in Anything for Love.
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
Our Wicked Hearts
Summer of Love
Hot for Love
Claiming Her Heart
Sweet Sexy Hearts
Winter of Love
“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
“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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Melissa Foster is one of my favorite authors. Her Love in Bloom series is one of my all-time favorites. I love that the characters’ stories start in previous books but the books can still be read as standalones.
We met Aubrey and Knox in previous books and learned a little bit about their relationship. I have been looking forward to this ever since we met them and it did not disappoint. Aubrey is an independent and successful businesswoman. Knox is basically the male version of Aubrey. They are both content with their no-strings-attached relationship, until one day Knox isn’t. Once he sets his mind to having more with Aubrey there is nothing that will stop him from getting what he wants. Will Aubrey be willing to try for more with Knox or will her need for complete independence keep her from trying for love?
I really enjoyed this one! It was a little different than most of Melissa’s books in the fact that the couple was already a couple of sorts at the start of the book. This made it more unique which in turn made it more enjoyable for me! I love a slow burn but sometimes it is good to switch it up.
I cannot recommend Melissa’s books enough and definitely think you should pick this one up today!
This was the first and won’t be the last of the Bradens and Montgomerys series. Aubrey is a business women in charge of the movies for LWW? She has worked hard to get where she is and has only focused on work. Knox has spent his life working to make his own way without the influence of his family. Aubrey and Knox have been getting together for the last 2 years as they see each other at events, but neither had wanted anything more until now. Knox comes back from a business trip and he is determined to win Aubrey over and convince her that it is ok to start to officially date. This was a fun and feel good romance.
Holy Moly!!! Knox is a total dream.
Knox and Aubrey have been “friends with benefits” for 2 years now. It’s something that works for both since neither want a relationship.
Knox feelings have changed for Aubrey over the last 2 years. He is feeling like he wants more than a causal hook-up, but he also knows Aubrey does not. So, Knox leaves the country in hopes of getting over her. Unfortunately, feelings don’t go away as easy as he had hoped. So now Knox is back and going to claim his woman.
Aubrey is a successful dedicated business woman who’s enjoying no strings attached sex with the hot billionaire Knox. She has no plans on dating him. She is way too focused on LWW to even consider anything more with Knox, including dating. But what happens when Knox asks Aubrey to join him on a trip to a meeting for the building that was her first choice for her movie? Aubrey see’s more of who Knox really is, with his caring heart and the love for his siblings. The more time Aubrey spends with Knox the harder it is to resist the “something more” he’s offering.
Knox and Aubrey are exceptional in the bedroom, but can they be exceptional out of it? Aubrey will learn how loving someone feels while Knox falls deeper in love. You will fall in love with this dynamite couple while enjoying their story. Get ready for some serious HEA.
Aubrey Stewart and Knox Bentley. Been waiting for their story. They are sparring one minute and setting the sheet on fire the next. And the gets kicked up a notch when Knox lets Aubrey know that he wants explore and take their relationship to the next level. This throws Aubrey for a loop. She is hesitate at first. Mr. Bentley is playing for keeps and will do anything for Aubrey. He starts with sending her an unusual bouquet of Cheetos and peach roses along with bottles of Stewart’s Orange ‘n Cream soda, which are all favorites of hers. He is Mr. Swoon & Sexy with a capital S & S!! And, like all other Melissa Foster stories, we are introduced to a few new characters and updates on past characters (thank you!!!) Hoping we get a story about Knox’s sister, Paige. These side characters help the main ones along the road to their HEA!! You won’t go wrong or be disappointed with this story!! Can’t wait for what Melissa has for us next!!!
Holy smokes, this story starts out hitting the ground running! Super hot, super quick!!
Knox is hot and rich, but there’s something missing in his life. He’s been hooking up for two years with Aubrey, and he’s starting to want more than just hook ups. She’s the missing piece of his puzzle in life. But, can he convince her that they have more in common that involves being outside of the bedroom?
Aubrey has been hooking up with Knox for, what he says, two years. How can that be? They decided there’d be no strings attached because neither has time or willing to put in the effort. However, all of a sudden he’s calling her “babe”? He wants to be more than what they are, but she doesn’t. Yet, he’s steadily wanting and pushing her to more. They do fit together nicely, can she even think of love and a future with him? He’s the whole package!!
Loved this story so much! It was nice to have characters from previous books in this one. I read this story so fast, it totally captivated me from the beginning!!
Once again Melissa pulls you right into the one of her stories. Aubrey tries to hang onto who she is and fights the relationship with Knox, afraid to loose herself in him. Knox isn’t willing to let her go without proving that he’s the one for her. The story has a lot of personal growth for both of them and was totaling captivating to read. Well done Melissa, you never let your readers down.
Aubrey has been fine hooking up with Knox when they attend the same functions. Knox has realized that he wants more from her but she’s so focused on her career that she won’t take the time. He is very patient when it comes to persuading her they should be a couple and he’d do anything for her. As he’s helping her to get an inn for a business project, they get snowed in with his family and she finally comes to the conclusion that she really does like having him around. It’s not a quick HEA but as they learn to trust each other and family they make it work in the end. Great characters and relationships with each other and always fun to revisit characters from past books and see where they are. I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving my review.
Sexy, steamy and heart stopping Melissa Foster style !
Oh my ! This book is so breath taking that it kept me on edge all the way through!
Knox and Aubrey fell in bed 2 years ago and they both agree on a no strings attached, friends with benefits relationship and they are both happy that way, well it seems for now. Knox is finally realizing that they are a perfect match for each other; she’s all he needs for a soulmate. He won’t stop at nothing to make her realize how good they are together and what could be out of the bedroom.
Aubrey is all about business. She struggled at first and made it out in the world; she’s beautiful, successful and ambitious. She doesn’t need nor want a relationship and stays away from any heart related matters; she doesn’t want to be sidetracked by any drama love could bring. Knoxy knows how to seduce Aubrey, how to make her forget about the seriousness of her life.
This book is so captivating that you can’t help but to fall in love once again with Melissa’s wonderful characters and to dream about the world she creates around each and every story.
When your hot and steamy friends with benefits situation turns into the perfect happily ever after, it can’t help but be swoon worthy. When Melissa Foster writes the story you know its going to be emotional, engaging and hard to put down.
Another fantastic book by Melissa Foster. I loved Knox or Knoxy lol. He is so romantic and sweet. He knows he wants a real relationship with Audrey so he pushes her until she falls just as hard. I loved how he treated her and gave her so much. Wattsy is very stubborn but she finally bends. I love all the catch up with past characters and reading about what’s up with them. I can’t wait for the next book. I am really hoping that Audrey’s brothers and Paige get their own books as well!
This author has an easy writing style, you just open the covers and slip into the story.
Knox and Aubrey were a great couple but does a no strings relationship really work when humans are ruled by emotions? Great story, full of the ‘feels’, I really enjoyed it.
Making You Mine by Melissa Foster
The Bradens & Montgomerys: Pleasant Hills – Oak Falls
Aubrey Stewart is one focused woman who has built a profitable business with her friends. Her focus in the group is media and movie making. For a couple of years wealthy Knox Bentley has been her friend with benefits and the two manage to have some steamy tear up the sheets encounters when they meet at evening benefits. Knox is ready to move on to dating but Aubrey is leery as she fears drama and the time drain dating might create. Fairly straightforward love story without major disasters to overcome this book deals with big issues related to family, career, eating disorders and relationships. How the two find their eventual HEA was well worth the read today!
What I liked:
* Aubrey – feisty, knows what she wants, smart and great with Knox – a great person
* Knox – alpha male, knows what he wants, has a plan, smart and just what Aubrey needs
* Aubrey’s family: close, caring and absolutely perfect
* The writing – it drew me in, made me feel and want to get to know the characters better
* The way Knox was there for his siblings
* The meal with Knox’s family and the Big Game Day part
* The all day date in the city
* Actually….all of it except…
What I didn’t like:
* The type of childhood Knox and his siblings experienced
* Landon – though he had his reasons for being the way he was
* Having to say goodbye to the characters at the end of the book
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I like to read more by this author? Definitely
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
I’m gonna skip right over the part where I tell you how much I enjoy a Melissa Foster feelgood romance because I think I’ve stated it about a thousand times. I’m just going to jump right to Knox and Aubrey and their greatness. They are magic people! Their compatibility was electric from the start. And it wasn’t a given. They worked for it. Better yet, Knox did LOL Aubrey was super independent. SO much so that it bordered into stubbornness for me, but it fit. It made sense. For them. It all happened exactly as you would expect/want it to happen. Their progression from friends with benefits to real/true friends to lovers to HEA unfolded for us so beautifully I was just happy thru the entire read.
I am just having the greatest time being a romance fiction reader these days. And yes, I didn’t expect to not be satisfied with this story, but I wasn’t just satisfied, I was happy when I read it. It’s stories like these and authors like Melissa Foster that truly make lack of sleep worthwhile 🙂 lol
I fell in love with The Whiskeys clan by Melissa Foster. Since I loved it so much, I thought I should branch out and read the other books by Melissa. I love The Bradens and Montgomerys series. Aubrey and Knox are amazing! They have their life set up and happy living the single life …or so they say.
So we know these two have been seeing each other for awhile, but have not made anything official. Knox decided it was time to bring down Aubrey’s walls. And I loved every minute of it! These two were made for each other. Making You Mine is all heart and discovering the truth of what love really is. This book had me smiling from ear to ear at the end! Making You Mine is a MUST READ!!!!
I really enjoyed this book. Aubrey and Knox had been hooking up on occasion for a couple of years, so in a way they were already a couple. They just had to commit to it. It was more that Knox had to convince Aubrey of it since he already knew how he felt about her. They have some fun being snowed in at his family’s inn and estate, and got to know each other’s families. I thought it was a fun read, and perfect for this time of year. I liked getting a glimpse of the families, and would like to see their stories.
You can expect plenty of steam in Making You Mine, humor and a love story worth reading. A twist that I really loved – the hero wanting more and doing everything in his power to show Aubrey how right they are outside the bedroom as well as in bed. There are so many moments that I loved, but in truth it’s Knox’s unwavering faith in them as a couple that had my heart.
Knox Bentley is a swoon worthy hero. The “no strings” ongoing hookups with Aubrey Stewart is more than that, and Knox wants a real relationship with Aubrey, but first he has to convince her. She’s perfectly content with things as they are, at least she’s convinced herself of that, but she’s afraid to admit that what they have and what they share is the real deal. Both are determined, stubborn and highly successful people and Knox is not easily swayed from pursuing what he wants and what he wants is Aubrey. Aubrey’s vulnerability shines through making you understand why Know loves her so much.
The supporting characters are always a plus. Melissa weaves them beautifully into each of her books, keeping them real and relevant to the stories. The only disappointment is when the book ends – she always leaves you wanting more!
Five stars!
Loved Knox & Aubrey’s story!
Knox & Aubrey stole my heart!
Melissa Foster knows how to write complex characters weaved with love throughout. Even when the characters can’t see it or even the readers, she sneaks into your heart and then BAM it is right there. Aubrey is fiercely independent and so is Knox even though he comes from money. It was a pure pleasure to watch the interaction Aubrey had with his family. She even showed a new side of them to Knox. Melissa Foster is a masterful storyteller and this book is no different.
Aubrey Stewart is a co-founder of Ladies Who Write. Her business comes before her personal life until Knox Bentley changes the rules. They have been hooking up for two years and Aubrey likes the way things are going. Knox’s feelings for Aubrey have only gotten stronger and he is determined to change her way of thinking by showing her how to balance her personal life with her business life. As he slowly begins to break down her walls, Aubrey finally realizes how unfulfilled her life was before Knox forces his way into it.
I love this world Melissa Foster has created with the Love in Bloom series. So much love and family dynamics that I just can’t get enough.
Knox Bentley and Aubrey Stewart have been hooking up for two years. Knox isn’t happy with their no strings attached relationship anymore and wants everything with Aubrey. She’s always been focused on her work with the LWW and doesn’t want the drama that comes with a relationship. Knox is determined to show her just what she is missing in her life. Both are stubborn and just what each other needs.
I loved this couple and getting to see both of their families. A sweet and steamy story about how complete your life can really be if you let love in.