Searching for Love (The Bradens & Montgomerys, Pleasant Hill – Oak Falls, #6)
Melissa Foster
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Searching for Love (The Bradens & Montgomerys, Pleasant Hill – Oak Falls, #6)
Melissa Foster
Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone or may be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance. In USA Today Bestseller SEARCHING FOR LOVE... Zev Braden and Carly Dylan were childhood best friends, co-explorers, and first loves. Their close-knit families were sure they were destined to marry—until a devastating tragedy struck, breaking the two lovers apart. Over the next decade Zev, a nomadic treasure hunter, rarely returned to his hometown, and Carly became a chocolatier and built a whole new life across the country. When a chance encounter brings them back into each other’s lives, can they find the true love that once existed, or will shattered dreams and broken hearts prevail? Find out in Searching for Love, a deliciously sexy, funny, and emotional second-chance romance. ** Love in Bloom novels feature alpha male heroes and smart, empowered women. They're flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy contemporary romance and women's fiction. THE BRADENS & MONTGOMERYS (Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls). Order of future books is subject to change. Embracing Her Heart Anything For Love Trails of Love Wild Crazy Hearts Making You Mine Searching for Love Hot for Love Sweet Sexy Heart Our Wicked Hearts Claiming Her Heart Rocked by Love ** "When it comes to contemporary romances with realistic characters, an emotional love story and smokin' hot sex, author Melissa Foster always delivers!" The Romance Reviews "You can always rely on Melissa 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!" New York Times 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 TimesBestseller Lauren Blakely "Melissa Foster writes her romance novels similarly to my favorite adult romance author, Danielle Steel: the perfect blend of drama, romance, friendship, love and passion."- Andrea Buginsky, author "I highly recommend this book to fans of Nora Roberts (one of my personal faves) and fans of a sweet story filled with heat and heart." - Tia Bach, author "Melissa Foster is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Fated For Love was amazing. It kind of reminds me of Jill Shalvis' books and they are my benchmark for contemporary romance awesomeness." --Books Like Breathing (on Fated for Love) "I highly recommend the Snow Sisters all the Braden and Remington books....I am sure there are going to be other family's that intertwine and that is what I love most about these books. They remind me of the McCarthy of Gansett series and The Green Mountain series. I am a huge fan of Marie Force. And now Melissa Foster has joined her ranks...." - I Love NY, Reviewer
Publication Year: 2020
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I’ve read close to 70 books by this author with most of them being 4 to 5-star ratings from me. Every once in a while, I just don’t connect the same way with her characters or with the story as I usually do. I’m never totally disappointed, her stories are always great. I just sometimes have to go with a 3-star rating (which is still good!) because there is a little of the magic missing. That’s what happened with this story. I liked the characters, I liked the premise, but it wasn’t meshing the same way in my brain as usual.
Zev and Carly have known each other most of their lives. They’ve spent the last 10 or so years apart. Like, really apart. No contact, not even asking their families about each other. There was a tragedy in their lives (as well as Zev’s brother’s life, which led to his amazing story in Anything for Love) that tore them apart. I’m a fan of the second-chance romance trope, and enjoyed that aspect of this story. When Carly and Zev first meet up again and start slowly feeling each other out I was all in. There were butterflies and anticipation as to what would happen next.
As I was reading this story and felt my mind wandering over and over, I tried to pinpoint why it wasn’t holding my attention. I love all of Carly’s friends and can’t wait to read more about them, especially the Whiskeys whose relatives in the east hold a special place in my heart. There is adventure, fun, and love. What was my problem? All I can come up with is that it seemed a bit repetitive. I enjoy finding out about a couple’s past when reading about a second chance, but there seemed to be a bit too much rehashing after a bit. Too much telling and not enough showing.
Again, a 3-star rating is not bad. It’s just not what I’ve come to expect from Melissa Foster. I still laughed and cried. I still rooted for these two to figure it out. And I’ll still be coming back for more.
You can find more of my reviews at All In Good Time.
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