As usual when I pick up a book written by Melissa Foster I know I will get a sweet, steamy and emotional story.
Love Like Ours was no different. I have been following the Sugar Lake series from the start and each the Dalton siblings intrigued me. Their personalities varied from wild to conservative and I was curious to discover whom they would be paired with romantically.
Talia Dalton, a college professor is conservative and staid by nature. She avoids relationships as she believes men cannot be trusted based on experience. She would rethink her position when she almost ran over sexy male dancer Derek Grant with her car.
Derek Grant is a college student, bartender and a male dancer. Certainly not the kind of guy that a staid and conservative professor would date much less to call in love with. However, when love comes knocking, it does not care who it strikes as Talia will discover.
Love Like Ours tells the story of two people who found love by accident and was determined to make their relationship work despite the odds. You are probably wondering if this was a case of a teacher falling for her student, well let me put you at ease it is not. Derek was never one of Taliaโs students.
I admired Derek for his selflessness. He danced as it provided him with much-needed funds to take care of his dad who was suffering from early onset Alzheimerโs. Never once did he resent taking care of his dad, even when things got tough he maintained a positive attitude.
Talia is an understanding girlfriend. She never made him feel that he had to choose between her and his dad. She was there for him every step of the way, offering him comfort and encouragement. I enjoyed watching how her family embraced Derek and their willingness to assist in the care of his dad.
ย I know that Melissaโs stories are free of conflict and angst.ย I must confess that based on the topic the author explored I was expecting some amount of conflict. Well, it did not materialise. The characters had their issues, but they addressed them with no unnecessary drama.
I loved howย their relationship developed. It started out fast but then it slowed building up to that moment when they realised they were in love with each other.
The author provided tidbits of information regarding the characters from the previous installment. She brought readers up to date on what is happening in their lives since they found their happily ever after.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Fans of sweet and drama free romance will enjoy this latest offering from Ms. Foster.
Also available in Sugar Lake Series
The Real Thing (Sugar Lake Book 1)
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Fall in love on the shores of Sugar Lake in the small town of Sweetwater with Willow Dalton and Zane Walker.
This sassy, spirited baker is fine with heatโbut is her fake fiancรฉ too hot to handle?
Bakery owner Willow Daltonโs friendship with Zane Walker has always been a bit complicated. Now a scrumptiously hot A-list actor, Zaneโs always had a reputation as player. Heโs arrogant, and heโs definitely not boyfriend material. Sure, he did Willow a favor by agreeing to take her virginity before college, but is that reason enough to go along with a fake engagement a decade laterโeven if it comes with a real diamond ring?
Zane should have known better. Nothing involving Willow has ever been easy. Still, he knows her better than anyone, and becoming Americaโs hottest new leading man means cleaning up his reputation. An โengagementโ to curvy, sass-mouthed Willow is the perfect PR move . . . provided no one gets hurt.
Now Zane and Willowโs little white lie has turned into an irresistible recipe for sweet temptation. And soon no one will be able to tell the difference between their fake engagement or the real thingโincluding them.
This book is being published by Montlake (an Amazon imprint) and wonโt be available on other ebook retailers, but you can download a FREE ereader app to read it HERE (or order the paperback)
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Only for You (Sugar Lake Book 2)
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Love only works when your heart is in the right place. Hers could be right next doorโฆ
Single mom Bridgette Dalton doesnโt have time to stop and smell the rosesโnot even in her own flower shop. But that doesnโt mean she hasnโt noticed Bodhi Booker. Her ruggedly handsome next-door neighbor would be the perfect candidate for a no-strings fling. Having loved and lost, Bridgetteโs not ready to hand over her heartโฆbut she could use a distraction.
Bodhi has one rule: never leave anyone behind. As a special operative, he knows that each new mission is more dangerous than the last. Heโs never made a promise of forever to a woman, not even to the beautiful widow who has him tied in knots. And if there were anyone who could tempt him into putting down roots, it would be Bridgette and her adorable son.
But as his next deployment nears, they make a startling discovery. Their passion, meant only for the here and now, might already be blossoming into something moreโฆ
Available to buy from…
This book is being published by Montlake (an Amazon imprint) and wonโt be available on other ebook retailers, but you can download aย FREEย ereader app to read itย HEREย (or order the paperback)
Nadene, thank you for recommending Love Like Ours! I’m so happy you enjoyed it XOXO
You are welcome, Melissa.
I’m loving those covers.
Oh I so want to try this author!
Love that cover!!
Derek looks so fantastic! sounds like such a great series with wonderful characters
I’ve never read any of these books, but they sound like they are really good with exceptional characters. Thanks a bunch for passing these on! Hugs…RO
Haven’t read anything from Melissa Foster since forever! And my, this one sounds good <3
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Blushing Geek
This series sounds like a lot of fun!