The Ryders are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series. These hot contemporary romance novels feature alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy passionate contemporary romance and women’s fiction.
”You can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that’s … 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!” New York Times Bestseller J. Kenner
”Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!” New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely
SEIZED BY LOVE is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER
In SEIZED BY LOVE…
Lizzie Barber runs a successful flower shop by day and secretly hosts the Naked Baker webcast at night to help pay for her younger sister’s education. To keep friends and family from finding out about her sexy secret, she’s put her social life on hold until her sister’s education is paid off and she can stop filming the webcast.
Blue Ryder fell hard for Lizzie Barber when he met her a year ago, and he hasn’t been able to get her off his mind since. Everything about the feisty little brunette, from her tight bod to her seductive smile, cuts straight to his heart. Though Lizzie has turned down every invitation he’s extended–Blue is not about to give up trying.
Renovating Lizzie’s kitchen brings Blue further into Lizzie’s life, and the oven is not the only thing heating up. One night and one powerful kiss changes everything. But when Lizzie’s secret is revealed and the safe bubble she’s hidden in shatters, true love may not be enough to put the pieces back together.
more
Melissa foster books always entertain.
6 stars. Awesome book. Awesome writer. This book has everything. Read in 1 setting.
Another great book by Melissa. It is had to pick who my favourite is right now Luke Braden from Taken by Love or Blue Ryder.
Lizzie Barber runs a successful flower shop by day and secretly hosts the Naked Baker webcast by night to help pay for her little sister’s education. To keep from her family and friends finding out about her secret she puts her social life on hold until her sister’s education is paid off.
Blue Ryder fell hard for Lizzie when he met her a year ago and hasn’t been able to get her off his mind since. Everything about her cuts straight to his heart. Thought she has turned down every invitation to go out with him.
With renovating Lizzie’s kitchen brings Blue further into her life. One night and one powerful kiss changes everything, but when her secret is revealed and the safe bubble she has hidden in shatters. True love may not be enough to put the pieces back together.
Not many guys would be so understanding of their girlfriend’s secret but after his initial reaction wore off, he was able to appreciate her motivation and business skills. I love that he is so open about how he feels about her.
Every time I finish one of Melissa’s books I want more. I fall in love with every character and get to know them. I am looking forward to the rest of the Ryder sibling’s stories.
**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**
Really a 3.5 Star rating
I’ll start this review by saying that I’m a big fan of Melissa Foster. She is a very talented writer who creates wonderful characters, sizzling romance, and endearing family & friend connections. In Seized By Love, these qualities once again shine. Lizzie and Blue are adorable. Blue Ryder is every woman’s fantasy of the perfect guy. Caring, thoughtful, unselfish, patient, and sexy as hell. Lizzie is a sweetheart who puts everyone ahead of herself, even if it means doing something really uncomfortable to achieve an end goal.
Their chemistry is off the charts and after overcoming a hurdle in their relationship, it’s wonderful to see the mutual respect and love they have for one another to work through obstacles together.
This all sound great, right? So why only 3.5 stars? I’m not a prude because I’ve read plenty of salacious books, but there was a lot of sex in this story. After a few times, it becomes boring. Plus, the whole Naked Baker thing could have been done better. Blue’s reservation about Lizzie’s webcast was about the raunchy comments from some viewers. It would have been interesting if maybe Lizzie had a stalker…..create more angst. I also didn’t believe the thread about the Food Network being interested in her show. Can’t imagine a chef dressed only in an apron and heels would ever make the airwaves in the US.
Other than that, loved the characters and getting introduced to the Ryder clan.
I love Mellisa Foster books. I strongly recommend this
I loved this book! I couldn’t put it down! Melissa Foster is one of my favorite authors!!
Seized by Love is book one in the new spin off featuring the Ryder’s this time.
We first met Blue Ryder in the Seaside series and I fell in love with his character in Seaside Nights and I really had him pegged to be with Sky – but she found her soulmate in Sawyer, so I was hoping for a book dedicated to him. When he meets Lizzie at a friend’s wedding he knows she is THE ONE and makes it his missions to make her his. And after reading this book, she is just absolutely perfect for him
Lizzie manages to rebuff his advances for a year before deciding what the heck and gives in and agrees to go a date with hi, Lizzie has a secret though. In order to make ends meet and help pay her sisters tuition she had to resort to extreme measures to make money.
Thus the Naked Baker was born – a weekly webcast she does where she, well she bakes naked!
I absolutely loved this idea, Lizzie is such a straight laced kinda girl that the idea of her doing something like this is off the wall for her – but it also fit with her character as well and the storyline.
This is start of another brilliant series and as usual with anything I have read of Melissa Fosters, the strong friendship and family ties are ever present. I just want to pack up my things and move to Cape Cod and have all of her characters are my friends. I love how she is able to draw you into her characters lifes and make you feel apart of it all. This book has characters old and new and I for one cant wait for the next book in the Ryder’s series!
Another Great
This book is another great start to a series. Love, compassion and family makes these books wonderful reads. Good job Melissa.
Seized by love is a sweet and hot romance. Lizzie is a strong, hardworking heroine. She is doing her best to take care of herself and her family. She owns her own flower shop, but also runs a podcast to earn money to put herself and her sister through college.
I have to say that I adore the Ryder family already and can’t wait to read more stories with this family in them. Blue Ryder has been trying to get Lizzie to date him, but she keeps him at arms length until the temptation of him gets too much for her.
When Lizzie reveals her secret to Blue his immediate reaction kind of made me mad, but he eventually came to his senses and tried to help Lizzie and be there for her instead of being judgmental.
“It was true what people said about going through difficult times together and how struggles could bring people closer together.”
I listened to this story on audiobook and really liked the narration. The narrator brought the book to life for me in a way that made listening even more enjoyable than if I had read it myself.
-4 Stars-
Blue is a handyman that everyone turns to when they need things refinished or refurbished. The town loves him. He has a thing for a client, Lizzy. Lizzie owns & runs a flower shop in town. She has feelings for Blue but has not agreed to date him in the 2 years she’s known him. While in college, her father fell ill and she had to find a way to pay for college on her own. She came up with the idea of disguising herself in a blond wig & glasses and using her love of baking for a webcast called “The Naked Baker.” It paid her way through college and her down payment on her flower shop. Now her sister is in college & she is using the money so her sister doesn’t have to struggle & worry like she did. However, the idea of 2 more years of the webcast is getting to her. She keeps refusing Blue because she’s afraid he’ll find out about her secret and she’ll lose him.
Blue finally gets Lizzie to agree to a date & the chemistry takes over. Lizzie builds her courage up to confess to him about her webcast. Will Lizzie lose Blue? Will he accept what she is doing & why? Will their relationship last?
Melissa’s characters are always complex & well rounded. They are the people you can see living next door and calling you a friend. Her stories are well thought out and draw you into them. They can be read as the series but could also be read as a stand alone. Can’t wait for the next in the series!
Amy book be her is well written and worth reading.
I really liked the book. I loved the characters of blue and libby and I recommend anyone to read this book.
Easy to read but a little bit too long therefore lots of repetition. I have always loved all her books but I wanted this to end sooner than it did. Still an entertaining book
Love that these books take place onthe Cape. Andthe author knows the area. The characters eat and beach at some of my favorite places. But this book was a little slow. Blue was almost too good to be true. I liked him more than Lizzie. Good book, just not myfavoriteby this author.
A really good story with a happy ending.
I loved these characters and they way they did not give up on each other. You have got to Read this book!
Totally too much steamy however the book’s storyline was one I liked and the reason I finished reading it.
I love the way Melissa Foster writes. I have several of her books
There is very little story which moves in a rapidfire pace and what little story there is could be told in half as many words because it is very repetitive repeating the same words and ideas over and over and over again.
Repetitive