RIVER OF LOVE Book #3 The Bradens of Peaceful Harbor AUTHOR: MELISSA FOSTER
Fall in love with Sam Braden in the Bradens of Peaceful Harbor. Hot, sexy, & wickedly naughty second cousins to the Weston, Colorado Bradens we know and love.
River rafting and adventure company owner Sam Braden works hard and plays harder. Heโs fast, focused, and determinedโand never at a loss for a willing woman to share his time with. The trouble is, the only woman he wants refuses him at every turn.
Physician assistant Faith Hayes escaped her painful past and built a safe, happy life in Peaceful Harbor. Sheโs also put what sheโs learned to good use helping others by founding Women Against Cheaters, an online support group. When her bossโs sinfully sexy brother sets his sights on sweet Faith, she knows the self-professed player is everything she shouldnโt want, and sheโs determined to resist him.
Sam pulls out all the stops, proving to Faith that his past doesnโt have to define his future. As she lets down her guard and begins to trust Sam, intense conversations turn to intimate pleasures. But when real life steps in and their pasts collide, itโs Faith whoโs left with something to prove.
RIVER OF LOVE is part of the Love in Bloom series. While this can be read as a stand-alone novel, for even more reading enjoyment you may want to read the entire Love in Bloom series in series order.
**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**
There are a few authors whose novels can keep me glued to the pages. Melissa Foster falls into that category. (There may be one or two that falls through the cracks). The portrayal of her characters and the emotions they elicit as a result makes for a compelling read. โRiver of Loveโ was no exception.
Who would have thought that Sam Braden, the consummate playboy would be brought to his knees by the very thing he did not believe in, LOVE? This is what happened when he met Faith Hayes. He first met Faith when he visited his brotherโs (Cole) office. Since then he has found every excuse to go back just to see her. However, Faith would not give him the time of day because of his playboy reputation. Sam is not the type to give up and so he was not about to stop until he broke down all the barriers she had built around her heart.
Faith was attracted to Sam; however, she was not willing to give into her feelings. She was recovering from a break-up that emotionally devastated her. As a result, she started an online support group called โWomen Against Cheaterโ (WAC). She believed Sam was a cheater and so she was reluctant to trust him with her heart. Will Sam be able to convince her that he is a changed man and that she is the only woman he wants?
Connecting with the characters was easy, which is no less than I expected from the author. I could relate to Faith on so many levels. (Itโs quite ironic that her name is Faith.) Having been hurt in the past makes it difficult to trust your heart to someone else. The healing process takes time and if the other party is not patient, then things will not work out. Patience is an important ingredient for love and Sam demonstrated this on all levels. Right then and there I knew he was genuine in his feelings for Faith. He was willing to wait for her to trust that he would not intentionally hurt her. If only she would have faith and seize what belongs to her.
โCheating is a cognitive, willful act, a decision someone makes knowing the pain theyโll cause to their partnerโ.
I found the story engaging. It conveyed a range of emotions. I laughed, especially at the antics of Sam and his brothers. The interaction between Sam and Faith was heartfelt. I could not help but root for them at every page turn. I was eager to see how things would unfold. I must confess that there were times I jumped ahead just so I see what was going to happen.
Ms. Foster has proven once again why she is on my list of read authors. โRiver of Loveโ is a story about family, friendships, love, healing and trust. It demonstrates that at times we have to be willing to take risks no matter how painful, to realise our dreams. I enjoyed this installment and I recommend it to fans of contemporary romance.
N.B. Although River of Love is a part of a series it can be read as a stand-alone.
Also Available
Healed by Love (Love in Bloom, The Bradens of Peaceful Harbor #1)
Meet the Bradens of Peaceful Harbor and fall in love with Nate Braden & Jewel Fisher in Healed by Love.
Nate Braden has loved his best friendโs younger sister Jewel for as long as he can remember, but between their age difference and his respect for Rick, heโs always kept his feelings at bay. Now heโs back in Peaceful Harbor, and Jewel is no longer sixteen years oldโbut thereโs an even bigger obstacle standing in his way. Nate and Rick joined the military together eight years earlier. Nate came home a hero, but Rick didnโt make it out alive.
THE BRADENS AT PEACEFUL HARBOR are one of the newest additions to the Braden series and the LOVE IN BLOOM family.
**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**
Surrender My Love(Love in Bloom, The Bradens of Peaceful Harbor #2)
Fall in love with Cole Braden in the Bradens of Peaceful Harbor. Hot, sexy, & wickedly naughty second cousins to the Weston, Colorado Bradens we know and love.
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In SURRENDER MY LOVE…
Annalise “Leesa” Avalon never realized that one sentence could change her life until one of her students revealed his crush–and within twenty-four hours she finds herself under fire. After a grueling investigation that turns her life upside down, she steals away to Peaceful Harbor, Maryland, with a new identity to try to pull herself back together and figure out her next step.
From the outside, Cole Braden lives a charmed life. He’s a top orthopedic surgeon with a thriving practice, strong family ties, and friends he adores. But there’s a lonely spot inside Cole that no one can see. He has an enormous heart–and a painful past–but the desire to love and be loved is too strong to ignore.
A chance encounter brings Leesa and Cole together, and the attraction is immediate and intense. But a relationship is the last thing Leesa needs–and the only thing Cole wants. Long talks, heated moments, and deep connections are hard to resist, but the harder Cole tries, the more Leesa pulls away. Cole might truly be the right man for Leesa, but is Leesa the right woman for him?
SURRENDER MY LOVE is part of the Love in Bloom series. While SURRENDER MY LOVE can be read as a stand-alone novel, for even more reading enjoyment you may want to read the entire Love in Bloom series in series order.
**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+**
Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance (M/F, M/M, F/F), romantic suspense, thrillers, and historical 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. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Cafรฉ. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success.
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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2 responses to “BLOG TOUR and REVIEW: River of Love by Melissa Foster”
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Her name is very ironic, LOL. I’m so happy you enjoyed River of Love! Thank you for joining the tour and for sharing your review! Have a great week XOXO
Her name is very ironic, LOL. I’m so happy you enjoyed River of Love! Thank you for joining the tour and for sharing your review! Have a great week XOXO
You are welcome. Thanks for the wonderful stories