Vince Morrison, known to most people as Van.Good with his hands, be it crafting a piece of wood, playing his guitar, or pleasing a lover—he excels at them all.Friendly, flirty, and talented, he’s cool under pressure, and hot everywhere else.But he keeps his heart closed, even as his interest and emotions are tested.Olivia Rourke works alongside him at BAM.Talented, private, and intriguing, she … alongside him at BAM.
Talented, private, and intriguing, she touches something inside him he can’t deny.
He wants to know her. In every possible way.
He wants her to know him.
Her past tells her to stay clear. Van is everything that she wants, and exactly what she cannot have. She has someone else to think of who is more important.
Can either of them risk their hearts?
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Exquisite.
Where do I begin with this review. I’ve read all 5 books in this series. Each one of them is better than the other. Melanie Moreland knocked this one out of the park, Van was my absolute favorite. The big guy stole my heart with all his tenderness towards Liv and Liv’s daughter Sammy. Van was loyal, supportive, protective and most of all honorable and respectful to everyone he came in contact with, big and small. That epilogue was the chocolate sauce to finished this scrumptious desert. I have never cried so much reading an epilogue, not because it was sad but because the epilogue tugged at my heart. It was like the author put a big beautiful bow to complete this beautifully wrapped gifts that she had given to me.
Warm and fun and flirty and just plain awesome. Van, Olivia and Sammy stole my heart and I don’t even want it back! Feel good romance at its best.
3.5 stars.
Well, this was fun.
We have Van and Olivia, they know each other from work and around and find there is attraction between them, but because of their pasts, they are very hesitant to start something.
I loved these guys, I loved Olivia and her little one (sweet interactions) and I felt for them as well. Olivia sure got a crappy hand in life sometimes. And Van was so hurt, no wonder he didn’t want any connections to a woman.
I was happy they were able to heal each other and move on. They deserved it so much.
This story has a little bit of everything: swoon, sweet, hot and some drama moments. All to make it a fun read.
*Thank you to the author for providing a copy for which I’m giving my honest opinion*
Van is so swoon worthy! He is my favorite BAM guy!! Van is hawt, sexy and so in love with Olivia, his coworker at BAM. Olivia really wants Van but she has tried the relationship thing once and only ended up with pain and heartache. That isn’t stopping Van from trying, but Olivia is a package deal…..she comes with little mouse, Sammy. Van falls hard and fast for both of them and wants nothing more in life than to have them in his life. But can he protect and help them when they need him the most? I absolutely loved this story!!
This book was heartfelt, sweet and sexy all wrapped up into one! I highly enjoyed every minute of this book! The flow was good. Storyline kept you connected with the characters and you felt everything they did. My heart broke many times in this book. Van and Liv bring the heat but they also have the heart. They care for each other, their work and Sammy. The connection has been there but never acted on or brought up. These two are dedicated to their jobs and their bosses. Liv is an amazing characters. She’s strong but still sensitive. She’s been hurt and torn down from the beginning. She picked guys like her dad and all they did was hurt her. She hesitant to get with Van but the more time they spend together, she starts to see he is nothing like the others. He is strong, determined, overprotective and so full of love for her. Van is very sweet with her. He is clear on his intentions and how much Sammy means to him. He is a gem. I mean it does help that he’s very good with his hands. The supportive characters are great and it shows how close they are as a business and family. They support and take down whoever is hurting them. I definitely want to pick up the other books and find out more about the others characters. The author did a fantastic job of writing this and making you fall in love with these characters. I mean I want more of Van and Liv!!
Totally loved this book!
“A yearning I had kept under wraps for years stirred as I watched them. The need to protect them. The desire to have them in my life.”
Vince AKA Van Morrison and Olivia Rourke have worked closely together at BAM for a few years. They have a good work friendship but they’ve both been burnt by love and are fearful of venturing into relationship territory. However, when Van starts seeing Liv in a different light and thinking too many sexy thoughts about her, it’s hard to keep his distance, especially when he’s suddenly aware that she might reciprocate his feelings. Throw into the mix the cute little Sammy AKA Mouse, and a threat from the past, and Van is feeling all protective and tender about Liv and her daughter.
“I see you, Liv. When you smile, I see your soul.”
I became so engrossed in Van and Liv’s story. I loved their connection and their mutual desire for each other. Both had things from their past that they had to overcome so that it didn’t interfere with the progress in their budding relationship. I loved Van’s protective heart and his sweetness with Sammy. Definitely made me feel all warm and fuzzy! Liv is so strong but it was wonderful to see her lean on Van and learn to trust him. Gah! The whole story was beautiful, tender, sexy and so heartwarming. I loved the BAM family so much that I must now go back and read the other books in this series. Thoroughly recommend!
Sweet baby Jesus yes!!!
OMG VAN!!!
Yes, I’m drooling over here just slightly! LOL
Van is the book you all need to own and just savor!
God so many swoon-worthy scenes. It just made me a puddle of mush!!
5 swoony stars!
Van is only the second book I’ve read in the Vested Interest series by Melanie Moreland even though it’s the fifth and final book in the set.
I loved Reid when I read his book but I have to admit that Van is so far my favourite. I’ve been looking forward to reading his story since I finished book four. I adored him, Libby and ‘Mouse’ together and boyza, that epilogue….. excellent!!!!!!
Heat, some angst, a lot of sweet and a shed ton of hot and sexy times, along with a supporting cast made up of all our favourite BAM guys and their other halves, made this a fabulous read and a definite 5* for me.
More to come… But I can honestly say Van and Mouse stole my heart! Then Liv stole my soul with her fierceness.
Here is more of my review of Van on my YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/uXv1jhb1t64
Wonderful characters; a sweet, touching and engaging story
Vested Interest Book 5, I’ve been a huge fan of the series from book 1, so I was eager to dive into this when it showed up on my kindle. While this can easily be read as a standalone, the BAM characters carry over from the previous books so having that background does add to the reading experience here.
As always, I adored these characters. Liv was smart, strong, talented and independent, as well as a dedicated mother, while Van was just as strong and talented, plus protective and caring. Friends and coworkers, they’ve both been hurt in the past, and so both are cautious, especially Liv, who has her daughter to worry about. They can’t deny the spark between them, though, and I loved watching their relationship develop, rough patches and all.
The story was engaging with a few unexpected twists to keep things interesting and plenty of great secondary characters, both old and new, to add some nice depth. I always enjoy the family style relationships at BAM while here I particularly loved Van’s relationship with Liv’s daughter, Sammy. There were several “awww” worthy moments, and just when I thought it was safe, the ending had me in tears, lovely and perfect.
A sweet, touching and engaging story that had its share of heat and humor, as well as a bit of suspense, it was the wonderful characters and their relationships that really carried the book for me. 5+ stars
B2B Kelly
Van is the fifth book in the series and the first that I’ve read but i had no problem with it as it could be read as a standalone book.
I do want to read the other books in the series though as i liked the side characters and i know they have their own books.
Van is a nickname for Vince, a multitasking man that has to work with a beautiful woman, Olivia, a single mom and designer. There are sparks between them from the beginning and the way that Van is acting and respecting her wishes and desires is so swooned worth the slow burn from this book.
It’s hard to overcome some past mistakes and you will always try to build a wall around your heart if you suffered but Van proves himself the time and worth of breaking that wall piece by piece and Olivia will give in because she starts to see that a second chance at real is possible even when you are a single mother.
Loved everything in this book and will recommend to all my book friends.
Melanie has once again wowed me with her story telling and ability to pull me into her characters world and make me fall in love with them.
Van is a big brooding quiet man that has made his living at BAM as a skilled and highly talented carpenter. Although that was not his first love. Music and his guitar is where he originally found his living but a tragic accident and lies have now led him down a very different path and right into the sites of the lovely Olivia.
Olivia is a quiet, reserved single mom that has had the unfortunate ability of always choosing the wrong men. She has finally decided to concentrate on her daughter, career and amazing talents as an architect. She has remained in the shadows for years secretly admiring Van and his work form afar but that soon changes . They are drawn to one another but neither wants to upset the work balance but soon working so closely it becomes apparent that they may work well together on the home field too. They are so sweet, sexy, patient and just a beautifully written couple !! The relationship between Van and Liv’s daughter is precious !!! I absolutely loved them .
~~Michele McMullen ~~
Another fantastic addition to the Vested Interest Series by Melanie!! This is the story of Van and Olivia, both whom work for the BAM boys – Van is the foreman working for Bentley on his construction and renovation projects and Olivia is the designer who comes up with all the ideas – not the characters I would have immediately thought of for their own book, but I’m glad she did because she did a fabulous job with this – its a great storyline that’s entertaining and full of romance and family values!
Van is the ‘gentle giant’ at BAM, he always works hard and does a great job. He never thought he would be in a loving relationship with a woman again after a terrible incident in his past. But he has always had a thing for his co-worker Olivia and is finding it increasingly difficult to stay away from her.
Olivia loves her job designing for the BAM boys and works closely with Van on projects, he is everything she wants in a man but cannot let herself have. She had problems with a bad relationship in the past and puts her daughter Sammy first and foremost in her life, and will not risk getting Sammy or herself hurt by another man.
I loved these two together, totally just right for each other!! Van will make you swoon with how he is with Olivia and her daughter who he call Mouse, he really is the most caring of men and the way he behaves with Mouse will make your ovaries explode!
This is a down to earth storyline, very real dealing with family issues. I can totally see why Olivia was so scared to jump back in the relationship pond with Sammy to think of, but Van was just too awesome to resist!!
Of course other characters from the Vested Interest series make an appearance in here as well which just added to the wonderful storyline. It was a great read, very entertaining, romantic, sweet, with some added angst and drama along the way as well as swoony sexy times!! A great addition to the series, highly recommended reading.
If you want to read a sweet heartwarming romance than Van is the perfect book for you! It is a perfect addition to the Vested Interest series so get ready to fall in love with two wonderful characters in this beautifully written story!
Van is strong, hardworking with a heart of gold and only has eyes for Liv! He has been holding himself back so their working relationship isn’t compromised but the pull towards Liv proved just too strong. And once he meets her sweet young daughter, Sammy he easily falls for her too.
I loved Liv too. She is caring, protective of her daughter but has a hard time letting anyone in enough to fully trust them. Van has found a way to break down her walls and show her what love truly looks like.
This. Book. This SERIES. My God it came out of nowhere for me. I had seen teasers for this book and heard I could read it as a standalone but book 1 sounded so good (Bentley) I decided to read that while I waited for Van’s release. Flash forward a week later and I was a crazy tweaker who was looking for her next fix. I’d read ALL of the Vested Interest series and I needed Van like YESTERDAY. I finally read Van and it was pure perfection. If I could give it 10 stars I would. Blue Collar hero, single mom, adorable little girl, cameos from my favorite past characters. *sigh* I loved it. Van is like a one-two punch RIGHT to the feels. BAM! <-- See what I did there fellow readers? B.A.M. hahaha that was awesome! Summary: YES Van CAN 100% be read as a standalone. Buy it right now. Read it. Send me flowers as a thank you (or candy) then go read the other books in the series! ALL the stars. Every star. Would AND Do recommend.
Book 5 in the Vested Interest series is about Van and Liv and their story is interesting and addicting. I adore Van and Liv’s relationship and how they support, trust and care about each other. Also, there is this lovely secondary character in this book and her name is Sammy. My heart melts every time Van and Sammy interacts. I’ve read plenty of books with children and Sammy is hands down the most adorable, funny and lovable of them all. Each of the book in the Vested Interest Series just keep on getting better and better. And yes!!! We do get to see the BAM men in Van.
I feel like there should be billboards everywhere that warn people not to mess with the BAM family because they’ll rally and slay. As with the other books in this series, this was a story full of heartwarming family and a lot of heat.
I loved Van and Liv so much. Everything they’ve been through made them stronger but their relationship with each other took their strength to a whole new level. They’re so perfect for each other that I was pulling for them every step of the way.
My absolute favorite part of this book was the epilogue. My heart is so full after reading that amazing, beautiful chapter. I never want to see the end of this series! I love the boys of BAM too much!!
*This is my voluntary review of an advanced reader copy*
With so much more than 5 stars! Van and Liv’s love story was absolutely perfect. Little Sammy was just the icing on the cake for this perfect couple.
Van has been on his own, content on being single and working a job that he loves. With the past behind him he isn’t looking to get burned again.
Olivia has never had luck with the men in her life. Getting pregnant wasn’t part of her plan but when it happens she finds herself being discarded like yesterday’s trash.
Van and Liv are co-workers who have the perfect chemistry when it comes to work so why wouldn’t they be a perfect couple outside of work? They have become friends who both secretly lust after one another. Sammy is just the cutest and when she meets Van she just wraps him around her sweet little finger.
When problems arise will these two be drawn closer together or pushed further apart?
This book will give you all the feels. The banter between Van, Liv, and Sammy is hysterical. You will surely fall in love with this dynamic duo.
Just when I think I cannot possibly have another book boyfriend, Melanie writes Van, BAM, I fell so hard!!
I loved every single word of Van and Liv’s story and I could not get enough! Van is swoon worthy and I need one of my own! I devoured every word and loved seeing some of my favorites from previous books! This is a must read!!!
I really was skeptical reading this book… these are my BAM boys! BUT HOLY COW… Van fits right in and does not disappoint! His loving character… his chemistry with Livy… the twist you did not see coming! Van can work on my front porch anytime! Ms Moreland is an author that keeps writing the best and THANK GOD… keeps them coming!