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THE MR. RIGHT CHECKLIST by Melissa Foster-review

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THE MR. RIGHT CHECKLIST by Melissa Foster-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 19, 2024

Dog groomer and budding marriage-proposal planner Destiny Amor believes in true love and happily ever afters. Though it’s not in the stars for her yet—honestly, who can live up to the criteria on her Mr. Right Checklist?—she wants it for others. When Destiny’s first misguided attempt at romance concierge ends in disaster, she’s ready to call it quits, until the supposed groom-to-be steps in with a proposal of his own.

Ryan “Fletch” Fletcher, a divorced-and-never-going-there-again professor, needs to get his matchmaking family off his back, and the disorganized, too-in-love-with-love proposal planner is the perfect solution. He offers to help Destiny get her business on track, if she’ll play the part of his adoring girlfriend at his brother’s wedding.

A professional situationship with her grumpy dog-grooming client? Destiny adores his pup, and she could put up with him to get her business off the ground. With any luck, she might even get that chip about love off his shoulder.

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REVIEW: THE MR. RIGHT CHECKLIST by Melissa Foster is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, erotic romance story line focusing on dog groomer / marriage-proposal planner Destiny Amor, and sociology professor Ryan ‘Fletch’ Fletcher.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Fletch and Destiny) THE MR. RIGHT CHECKLIST follows the building but fake relationship between our story line couple. Destiny Amor is the groomer for Ryan Fletcher’s dog Molly but Destiny sees nothing but a ‘grumpy Gus’ whenever Ryan enters the store but when Destiny’s inaugural marriage proposal event goes off the rails, Ryan aka Fletch offers a proposal, a fake relationship to keep his family of matchmakers off his back. Little does Fletch know but Destiny has a check-list of criteria for her own Mr. Right, and Fletch doesn’t check off too many boxes on our heroine’s list. As Fletch and Destiny’s relationship slowly builds into something more, neither one is willing to acknowledge their growing love, instead focusing on the end date, and nothing more.

The world building focuses on Destiny’s slow building marriage proposal business, and the growing relationship between our story line couple but Destiny is so fixated on her Mr. Right Check-list she doesn’t see that she has already found the man that she loves. Destiny is willing to walk away as their expiry date approaches because Fletch doesn’t check all of the boxes on her list. While Fletch struggles with a prior betrayal that refocuses his heart on something else he quickly realizes that Destiny may be his chance at love.

The relationship between Fletch and Destiny begins acrimoniously and quickly spirals down hill. In an effort to appease his family, Fletch proposes a fake relationship with our story line heroine, a relationship that will quickly turn into something more. Their sexual chemistry is real and strong. The $ex scenes are spicy intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are charismatic and fun. We are introduced to Destiny’s boss and best friend Ruby and her husband John ; Fletch’s best friend Marshall, and brothers Chuck, Jimmy and his wife Beth.

THE MR. RIGHT CHECKLIST is a story of secrets and lies, family and friendships, loss and grief, acceptance and love. The premise is spirited and heartwarming ; the characters are flirty and fun; the romance is seductive and fated.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa’s fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big-family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, Wild Boys and Bad Boys After Dark, and the Montgomerys. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented– perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex and relatable issues.Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole.

Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on Facebook or her personal website.

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TALK WICKED TO ME (The Wickeds: Dark Knights 6) by Melissa Foster

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TALK WICKED TO ME (The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside 6) by Melissa Foster-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 30, 2024

Between expanding his veterinary practice, commitments with his motorcycle club, and international travel plans, Baz Wicked has little time for anything else. When a beautiful, frantic pregnant woman barges into his office for help with her dog, he senses something is off, and he’s drawn to her in ways he shouldn’t be. But now he can’t get Emerson Lockhart out of his head.

Having a baby wasn’t in Emerson’s plans, but neither was tragically losing her parents more than a decade ago, when she was only a teenager. After all she’s been through, leaving the chaos of New York City and moving to the peaceful small town of Bayside while on the cusp of giving birth was a piece of cake. She’s used to handling things on her own, but when an unexpected emergency brings the charming vet—who makes her remember she’s more than a mother-to-be—back into her life, she’s grateful for his help but wary of his friendship.

Emerson knows how quickly the people she cares about can be stolen away, and she never wants to experience that devastation again. But the fiercely loyal, protective biker isn’t easily dissuaded. Passion ignites and affections run deep, but when their pasts collide and Baz’s demons are revealed, will it douse their flames, or can true love prevail?

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REVIEW:  TALK WICKED TO ME is the sixth instalment in Melissa Foster’s contemporary, adult The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside erotic, romance series set in the author’s numerous interconnected series. This is thirty-four year old, veterinarian Dr. Baxter ‘Baz’ Wicked, and editor / single mother Emerson Lockhart’s story line. TALK WICKED TO ME can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Several characters cross over from, or are mentioned from the other series.

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives including Baz and Emerson TALK WICKED TO ME follows the building relationship between our story line couple. Emerson Lockhart is nine months pregnant, single and her dog is in need of emergency care. Enter Dr. Baz Wicked, a veterinarian, a member of the Dark Knights MC, and the man with whom Emerson will fall in love but within hours, Emerson would find herself giving birth on the side of the road with only Dr. Baz Wicked around to help. From the outset Baz takes control of the situation, and without family or support, Emerson will become ensconced in the Wicked family dynamic, at times fearing for the direction of her future. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Baz and Emerson, and the potential fall-out as Baz has volunteered for a mission overseas, and Emerson’s past returns in the hopes of making things right.

The world building is detailed and meticulous, following several paths including a recap of some previous events, and tight family connections; Emerson’s losses and need for forgiveness; the Wicked family’s grief and their need to pay it forward; and the possibility of heart break for our story line couple. The large extended Wicked family becomes both a curse and a blessing for our story line heroine, at times, her entire life controlled by the over protective nature of the family but Emerson needs help, and in this, the Wickeds are quick to jump in when they are needed the most.

The relationship between Baz and Emerson is one of immediate attraction but Emerson is alone and pregnant, and Baz is determined to become guardian and protector of the woman with whom he will fall in love. Falling quickly for our story line heroine, Baz finds himself at a crossroads when his time to go overseas may threaten the fragility of their growing love. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, as per Melissa Foster’s style of writing, there is a large ensemble cast of familiar, friendly, and helpful secondary and supporting characters. Some of the previous story line premises are addressed, in an effort to keep both the reader and our heroine aware of the background and histories.

TALK WICKED TO ME is a story of family and friendships, relationships and love, grief and understanding. The premise is intriguing, captivating and inviting yet I had to question the author’s turn of events regarding Baz’s trip overseas knowing the potential dangers for terrorism and violence but such is the nature of the ‘fictional’ story line. The romance is seductive, edgy and passionate; the characters are spirited and energetic. TALK WICKED TO ME ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Tru Blue
Truly Madly Whiskey
Driving Whiskey Wild
Wicked Whiskey Love
Mad About Moon
Taming My Whiskey
The Gritty Truth
Running on Diesel
Crazy Wicked Love
The Wicked Truth
His Wicked Ways

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa’s fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big-family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, Wild Boys and Bad Boys After Dark, and the Montgomerys. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented– perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex and relatable issues.Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole.

Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on Facebook or her personal website.

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Enticing Her Love by Melissa Foster-review

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Enticing Her Love (Steeles at Silver Island 6) by Melissa Foster-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 21, 2024

Pro: Stuck sharing a bed with my hot, broody boss
Con: He’s trying to get me fired

Discovery Hour reporter Sutton Steele spends her days trying to keep her job, while her insanely hot, infuriating boss, Flynn Braden, would love nothing more than to see her gone. When their assignment goes awry and they’re stuck in a remote location with only one bed, the only thing hotter than their emotions is their explosive chemistry. Come along for the fun, sexy ride as Sutton and Flynn discover there’s a fine line between love and hate.

If you love dislike-to-love, forced proximity romances, you won’t want to miss Enticing Her Love. Loaded with heat, humor, and heart, and a happily ever after that will leave you breathless. Fall in love on the sandy shores of Silver Island, home to coffee shops, boat races, midnight rendezvous, and the sexy, sharp-witted Steeles. They have a penchant for pranks, a passion for loyalty, and a trunk full of secrets. All Steele novels may be enjoyed as standalone romances.

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REVIEW:ENTICING HER LOVE is the sixth instalment in Melissa Foster’s THE STEELES AT SILVER ISLAND erotic, romance series, a spin off from and set in the author’s numerous interconnected series. This is reporter Sutton Steele, and thirty-four year old journalist Flynn Braden’s story line. ENTICING HER LOVE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from omniscient third person perspectives (Flynn and Sutton) ENTICING HER LOVE follows Sutton Steele and Flynn Braden as there are tasked with journalling a three day survival outing in the Amazon rainforest but Sutton and Flynn’s relationship is questionable at best. Flynn Braden is Sutton Steele’s immediate supervisor, and Sutton is always on the receiving end of negative feedback and unworthy comments. Flynn knows the trip to the Amazon will be dangerous on many levels but none more so dangerous then his reluctant attraction to our story line heroine. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Flynn and Sutton, and the potential fall-out as their time together in the Amazon comes to a close, and they go back to being boss and employee.

The world building focuses on the contemptuous relationship between our story line couple, and the ‘forbidden’ work place romance that could get them both fired. Sutton has no idea as to why Flynn is so combative and negative towards our story line heroine but three days together means coming to terms with what is happening and why.

The relationship between Flynn and Sutton is an enemies to friends to lovers. Seventy-two hours together wherein the couple recount almost every character and couple we have met over the past several instalments. Sutton quickly discovers that Flynn has been hiding his attraction behind his angry façade, an attraction that our couple take to the next level in the Amazon jungle. The $ex scenes are provocative and seductive.

Once again, there is a very large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including family, friends, acquaintances and co-workers.

ENTICING HER LOVE is a story of misunderstanding and miscommunication; family and friendships, relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is endearing, captivating and entertaining; the romance is intense; the characters are belligerent, infuriating, animated and charismatic.

 

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Tempted by Love
My True Love
Caught By Love
Always Her Love
Wild Island Love

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance and new adult romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex relatable issues.Melissa also writes sweet romance under the pen name Addison Cole.Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event!

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A TASTE OF WHISKEY : Sasha Whiskey by Melissa Foster-review

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A TASTE OF WHISKEY: Sasha Whiskey (The Whiskeys: Dark Knights Redemption Ranch 3) by Melissa Foster

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 10, 2024

Sasha Whiskey is done being the good girl. She’s ready to wrangle in the one man not looking to be caught and give him a taste of Whiskey. With any luck, one taste won’t be nearly enough. Come along for the steamy, emotional ride in this friends-to-lovers, forbidden romance.

Equine rehabilitation therapist Sasha Whiskey has everything she needs right there on Redemption Ranch—a job she’s passionate about, a loving family, and Ezra Moore, the sexy single father who went from trying to nail her as a belligerent teen to keeping his distance as a successful therapist and the person to whom she compares every other man. She’s done with comparisons. She wants the real thing. But going after what she wants means risking everything they’ve both worked so hard to achieve. If only dating co-workers weren’t forbidden.

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REVIEW: A TASTE OF WHISKEY is the third  full-length instalment in Melissa Foster’s contemporary, adult THE WHISKEYS: DARK KNIGHTS REDEMPTION RANCH erotic, romance series focusing on the Whiskey family- a part of the author’s numerous interconnected series. This is bank teller / horse rehabber Sasha Whiskey, and therapist/ single father Ezra Moore’s story line. A TASTE OF WHISKEY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Sasha and Ezra) A TASTE OF WHISKEY follows the friends to lovers relationship between our story line couple. Sasha and Ezra have danced around one-another since Sasha was fifteen years old but a perceived rejection by Ezra pushed Sasha into the friend zone where she has remained until present day. Now a divorced, single father on a five year old son, Ezra struggles to keep his need for Sasha a secret, a secret that could threaten both of their jobs. Redemption Ranch has a no fraternization policy between employees, and our couple are breaking all kinds of rules. What ensues is the building romance and forbidden relationship between Ezra and Sasha, and the potential fall-out when the truth is revealed.

The world building follows several paths including Ezra tempestuous relationship with his ex-wife, a woman who is more concerned about her social life than her five year old child. Working with the Whiskeys at Redemption Ranch, Ezra is part of the close-knit family, a family he wants for his son.

The relationship between Ezra and Sasha is a friends to lovers: a forbidden relationship in which our couple hide their affair behind closed doors in the wake of the potential fall-out for everyone concerned. Ezra and Sasha’s attraction to one another is no secret but their romance is about to take centre stage. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative-Ezra likes to talk dirty.

Once again, as per Melissa Foster’s style of writing, and the large number of interconnected series, and character cross-overs, the secondary and supporting characters are familiar and fun.

A TASTE OF WHISKEY is a story of secrets and lies, friendships and relationships, family, love and acceptance. The character driven premise is compelling and riveting ; the characters are sassy, animated and dynamic; the romance is seductive and spicy.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
The Trouble with Whiskey
Freeing Sully (1.5)
For the Love of Whiskey

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa’s fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big-family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, Wild Boys and Bad Boys After Dark, and the Montgomerys. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented– perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex and relatable issues.

Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole.

Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on Facebook  or her personal website.

Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.

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FALLING FOR MR. BAD by Melissa Foster -a review

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FALLING FOR MR. BAD (The Bradens & Montgomerys: Pleasant Hills / Oak Falls 11) by Melissa Foster

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 21, 2024

She’s a badass musician and mechanic with no patience for overinflated egos. He’s a billionaire with no time for drama. Going head-to-head has never been so much fun…or so dirty.

Scorching heat, laugh-out-loud humor, and loads of heart make this sexy enemies-to-lovers, close proximity, forbidden, workplace, small town standalone romance unputdownable. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and happily ever afters guaranteed to leave you breathlessly in love with the fiercely loyal and wickedly naughty characters in the Love in Bloom series. All Love in Bloom books are written to stand alone or be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right in and enjoy the ride!

In FALLING FOR MR. BAD…
Sable Montgomery loves her single, do-as-she-pleases small-town life. She sees family often, spends her days working in her auto shop and many evenings playing at a local pub with her band, Surge. She has no desire to settle down or let any man tell her what to do. When Surge is offered what most people would consider the chance of a lifetime to tour with and open for Bad Intentions, the hottest rock band of the decade, her bandmates are all in, but she’s determined to walk away. Sable has no patience for glitz, glamour, or overinflated egos, and that includes the infuriatingly hot billionaire sent to wrangle her into submission.

Taking over as manager for his brother’s band wasn’t on business mogul Kane Bad’s agenda last year, much less negotiating with the stubborn and beautiful lead singer for Surge, but there’s nothing he won’t do for family. Including trying to stifle his desire for Sable. He needs to convince her to accept the contract, but he’d rather wrangle the sexy, headstrong, boot-wearing, tough-talking musician into his bed.

Loyalties are tested, lies are told, and greedy pleasures are satisfied. Are they just a chorus between chaotic verses, or will falling for Mr. Bad be Sable’s greatest love song?

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REVIEW: FALLING FOR MR. BAD is the eleventh instalment in Melissa Foster’s contemporary, adult THE BRADENS AND MONTGOMERYS, PLEASANT HILL / OAK FALLS erotic, romance series, a cross over with the author’s Bradens/Bad Boys After Dark series, set in the author’s Love in Bloom world. This is billionaire businessman, musician and promoter Kane Bad, and singer/mechanic Sable Montgomery’s story line. FALLING FOR MR. BAD can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from omniscient dual third person perspectives (Sable and Kane) FALLING FOR MR. BAD focuses on the secret relationship between our story line couple. Unbeknownst to Sable Montgomery, a friend organized a secret audition for Sable and her band Surge, with promoter Kane Bad but Sable wanted nothing to do with touring or playing outside of her small town of Oak Falls, having not taken into consideration the members of the band. Kane Bad knows talent when he sees it, and Kane knows there is something special about our story line heroine. Convincing Sable to a five month tour meant keeping his attraction to Sable on the down low but one night together proved to be the start of something more. What ensues is the building but secrets relationship between Sable and Kane, and the fall-out when their secret is revealed, quite possibly destroying friendships and the band in the process.

The world building follows several paths including issues of family struggles; tempestuous and strained friendships with the members of the band; the burgeoning popularity of our story line heroine; and the growing love between two people whose relationship is about to explode for all of the world to see.

The relationship between Kane and Sable begins acrimoniously as Sable rescues Kane from the side of the road. Sable is immediately put off and put out by Kane’s attitude and ideas; Kane’s attraction to Sable is immediate and intense. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative .

As per Melissa Foster’s story telling, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful, wonderful and familiar secondary and supporting characters from the author’s numerous interconnected series. We are reintroduced to Kane and Sable’s large extended and growing families, as well as the members of Sable’s band Surge: brothers JP and Chris Dunn, Lee Jenkins, Tuck Wilder.

FALLING FOR MR. BAD is a story of family and friendships, fame and jealousy , secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The premise is wonderful and captivating; the characters are determined and charismatic; the romance is seductive and passionate but …I cringed at Kane Bad’s nickname, used 23 times and then some.

Reading Order and previous reviews
Embracing Her Heart
Anything For Love
Trails of Love
Wild Crazy Hearts
Making you Mine
Searching for Love
Hot For Love
Sweet Sexy Heart
Then Came Love
Rocked by Love

Bad Boys After Dark-Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Mick
Dylan
Carson
Brett

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa’s fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big-family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, Wild Boys and Bad Boys After Dark, and the Montgomerys. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented– perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex and relatable issues.Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole.

Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on Facebook or her personal website.

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His Wicked Ways(The Wickeds) by Melissa Foster-review

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His Wicked Ways(The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside 5) by Melissa Foster-review

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Blaine Wicked can spot trouble a mile away. As the eldest of five and raised in a Dark Knights biker family, he has always been a protector. Rescuing a stripper from a bad situation comes with the territory, regardless of the hell the mouthy, slightly awkward, and seriously hot leggy blonde gives him for it. She’s far too innocent to bend to his wicked ways, but the more he learns about her, the harder it is for him to walk away.

Forensic scientist Reese Wilder never imagined herself as the entertainment at a bachelor party, but she’d do anything to keep food on the table for her teenage sister. With their mess of a mother in rehab—Third time’s a charm, right?—Reese is stuck paying off their mother’s debt to a dealer and trying to make ends meet. Reese has had it rough, and she knows better than to rely on anyone for help, much less a pushy biker with piercing blue eyes who probably has dozens of women at his beck and call.

The more flames Reese throws, the more determined Blaine is to walk through them. The closer he gets, the hotter they burn—and the more curious she becomes. But Blaine Wicked has the power to torch Reese’s walls to embers, and with her sister’s well-being at stake, that’s a risk she can’t afford to take.

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REVIEW:HIS WICKED WAYS is the fifth instalment in Melissa Foster’s contemporary, adult THE WICKEDS: DARK KNIGHTS AT BAYSIDE erotic, romance series- a part of the author’s LOVE IN BLOOM world.. This is thirty-four year old, businessman Blaine Wicked, and twenty-six year old, forensic scientist Reese Wilder’s story line. HIS WICKED WAYS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Blaine and Reese) HIS WICKED WAYS follows the building relationship between our story line couple. While attending a late night gathering at a local bar, Blaine suspects one of the ‘dancers’ is out of her element, and struggling to keep the perverts and creeps at bay. Rescuing our heroine comes with troubles of their own, when Reese Wilder confronts a car that doesn’t work, and a house party thrown by her fifteen year old sister Collette. Always one to rescue and protect, Blaine takes control, pushing himself into the life of a woman who is determined to make it on her own but all is not as it appears to be when Blaine discovers Reese is forced to pay off her mother’s debts, debts that are threatening the woman with whom he will fall in love. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Blaine and Reese, and the potential fall-out when Reese and her sister Collette are targeted for someone else’s sins.

As with most of the author’s stories and series, the world building continues to focus on the large extended, supportive and colorful families, all interconnected by blood, marriage, friendships and love. Having raised her sister Collette from birth, Reese struggles to accept any help, and issues of trust complicate the matter.

The relationship between Reese and Blaine begins acrimoniously. Blaine is a protector, and he battles between head and heart knowing Reese does not want any help, and Blaine is the first to jump in when something goes wrong. As Reese and Blaine’s relationship begins to blossom, our couple’s secrets threaten the slow building love. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic, and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a very large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters from all of the interconnected series and stories including Blaine’s large extended family, and Reese’s sister Collette.

Similarly to all of Melissa Foster’s books, HIS WICKED WAYS is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love, secrets and lies, forgiveness, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating, inviting, and gripping ; the characters are sassy, lively and spirited; the romance is edgy and emotional.

 

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Tru Blue
Truly Madly Whiskey
Driving Whiskey Wild
Wicked Whiskey Love
Mad About Moon
Taming My Whiskey
The Gritty Truth
Running on Diesel
Crazy Wicked Love
The Wicked Truth

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa’s fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big-family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, Wild Boys and Bad Boys After Dark, and the Montgomerys. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented– perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex and relatable issues.Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole.

Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on Facebook or her personal website.

Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.

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WILD ISLAND LOVE:Leni Steele (The Steeles at Silver Island 5) by Melissa Foster

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WILD ISLAND LOVE: Leni Steele (The Steeles at Silver Island 5) by Melissa Foster-review tour

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 2,2023

Sparks fly between a PR rep and an A-list actor who want nothing to do with each other.

Leni Steele might be looking for love, but she’s definitely not looking to be someone’s fake date. Especially not one of the most infuriatingly handsome and annoyingly cocky actors on the planet, Duncan Raz. But when the owner of the PR firm for which she works forces her to walk the red carpet on his arm, she has no choice. Neither wants to be there, much less with each other. They’re like oil and water, and he gets on her last nerve. But after a few tequila shots, that’s not all he gets on. What was supposed to be one date turns into a media frenzy they can’t afford to ignore, and Leni has no other option than to continue the ruse. All the fake kisses furtive glances, and seductive touches eventually start to feel very real. But Raz didn’t earn his A-list-actor status for nothing. Is he just doing what he does best? Playing a role? Or is Leni the leading lady in Raz’s real-life love story?

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REVIEW:  WILD ISLAND LOVE fifth instalment in Melissa Foster’s contemporary, adult STEELES AT SILVER ISLAND erotic, romance series-one of many spin offs from the author’s LOVE IN BLOOM series. This is thirty year old, PR rep Leni Steele, and actor Duncan ‘Raz’ Raznick’s story line. WILD ISLAND LOVE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Raz and Leni) WILD ISLAND LOVE follows the fake relationship between PR rep Leni Steele, and actor Duncan ‘Raz’ Raznick. Duncan Raznick’s personal life is in shambles, and the head of his PR firm is hoping to make everything better but a last minute emergency finds PR rep Leni Steele subbing in as Duncan’s date, a date that goes beyond a fake affair. Having to ‘work’ together in the hopes of reinvigorating Duncan’s star appeal, our couple find themselves falling for one another, a fall that is about to destroy our story line couple. Leni keeps reminding Duncan that their time together comes with an expiry date but Duncan is hoping for something more. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Duncan and Leni, and the potential fall-out as Leni struggles to remain professional in the face of falling in love.

The world building continues to focus on the large extended Steele and Silver families: the close-knit relationships and love, their history and backstory, their heart breaks and love.

The relationship between Leni and Duncan begins acrimoniously as Duncan’s reputations precedes his introduction to our story line heroine. Leni believes the lies and paparazzi images focusing on our story line hero, and as such is unable to forget or forgive Duncan for sins of the past. Duncan’s attraction to Leni is immediate but getting past her frosty exterior is going to take some work, work that may help with their own happily ever after. The $ex scenes are provocative, erotic and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of coloful, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters from the author’s many interconnected stories and series. The camaraderie, friendships and teasing is well worth the price of admission to Foster’s series.

WILD ISLAND LOVE is another story of family, friendships, relationships and love; of secrets and lies, desperation and misunderstanding, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is exciting and lively; the characters are animated and determined; the romance is spirited, sassy and emotional.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Tempted by Love
My True Love
Caught By Love
Always Her Love

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance and new adult romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex relatable issues.Melissa also writes sweet romance under the pen name Addison Cole.Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event!

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Freeing Sully / For The Love of Whiskey by Melissa Foster-reviews

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Freeing Sully / For the Love of Whiskey (The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch 2) by Melissa Foster-reviews

 

FREEING SULLY
(The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch 1.5)
by Melissa Foster
Genre: adult, contemporary,

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 5, 2023

FREEING SULLY and FOR THE LOVE OF WHISKEY are part of The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch series, a small-town, big-family collection of standalone romance novels featuring fiercely loyal, insanely sexy bikers who give horses—and people—a second chance. All Whiskey novels are written to stand alone, so dive right in and buckle up for a wild ride in Hope Valley, CO, as these big-hearted badasses and their sassy sisters wrangle in their forever loves.

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REVIEW: FREEING SULLY is the prequel short story to Melissa Foster’s FOR THE LOVE OF WHISKEY focusing on Sullivan ‘Sully’ Tate, and Callahan ‘Cowboy’ Whiskey.

FREEING SULLY follows Sullivan Tate, as she struggles to escape the compound from which she has been trapped for close to fifteen years. Raised in the cult, Sullivan is desperate for freedom, and her escape comes with knowledge of leaving her only friend behind.

FREEING SULLY is a quick read; a short story; a teaser revealing some of the background and atrocities inflicted upon Sullivan ‘Sully’ Tate, and the man that controlled all of their lives.

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For the Love of Whiskey
(The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch 2)
by Melissa Foster
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romance,

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 19,2023

When Sullivan Tate escaped from a cult, leaving behind the only life she’d ever known, she thought she’d already endured the most difficult things she’d ever have to deal with. She knew she needed to figure out who she was, but she hadn’t expected to fall for overprotective and sexy-as-hell Callahan “Cowboy” Whiskey along the way. How can she give her heart to a man who has always known exactly who he is, when she’s only just begun figuring that out about herself?

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REVIEW:FOR THE LOVE OF WHISKEY is the second full-length instalment in Melissa Foster’s contemporary, adult THE WHISKEYS: DARK KNIGHTS AT REDEMPTION RANCH erotic, romance series. This is Callahan ‘Cowboy’ Whiskey, and Sullivan Tate aka Cassandra ‘Casey’ Lawler’s story line.FOR THE LOVE OF WHISKEY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous storylines is revealed where necessary. For back story, there is a prequel short story FREEING SULLY focusing on Sully’s escape from a local cult.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Sully and Callahan) FOR THE LOVE OF WHISKEY follows in the aftermath of Sullivan Tate’s escape from a cult where she had been groomed to service the man in charge. With the help of a trucker and his wife, Sully finds herself at Redemption Ranch in Hope Ridge, Colorado where our heroine will come face to face with her future in the guise of Callahan ‘Cowboy ‘ Whiskey. Callahan’s parents own and work at Redemption Ranch, a safe harbor for those struggling with fall-out of life and loss but Callahan never expected to fall in love with our story line heroine.As the Dark Knights put together a plan to take down the cult, Sullivan Tate must come to terms with the reality of who she was, and the family she knew nothing about. Kidnapped at the age of four, Sullivan Tate only knew the control of the cult; freedom was always a dream too far out of reach. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Sully and Callahan, and the potential fall-out when the family she never knew is hoping for Sully to return to their home.

The relationship between Sully and Callahan begins when Callahan becomes guardian, protector and mentor to a woman who knows nothing about the outside world. With the help of the therapists and rehab workers at Redemption Ranch, Sully will make great strides in her recovery, a recovery that now includes the man with whom she will fall in love. Callahan’s slow seduction of Sully may come at a cost when our hero is warned about crossing a line from whence he may never come back. The $ex scenes are seductive, erotic and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and energetic secondary and supporting characters many of whom we have met in the author’s numerous, interconnected series. We are reintroduced to Sully’s biological sister Jordan Lawler and her husbandJax Braden (THEN CAME LOVE: The Bradens & Montgomerys:Pleasant Hill-Oak Falls ), as well as Callahan’s siblings Birdie, Sasha, Dare and Billie, and their parents Wynnie and Tiny.

FOR THE LOVE OF WHISKEY is a story of recovery and healing, acceptance and understanding, lost and found, love and moving forward. The premise is both heart breaking and heartwarming; the romance is tender and provocative; the characters are broken, healing and charismatic.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one THE TROUBLE WITH WHISKEY

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Reviewed by Sandy

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa’s fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big-family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, Wild Boys and Bad Boys After Dark, and the Montgomerys. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented– perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex and relatable issues.

Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole.

Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

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