Call Her Mine (Harmony Pointe #1) by Melissa Foster-Review tour
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 13, 2019.
Ben Dalton has always been honest, except where his heart is concerned. He’s been in love with his best friend—saucy, smart-mouthed Aurelia Stark—forever. But Ben’s a planner, and timing has never been on his side. When he finally decides to make his move, Aurelia beats him to the punch with a move of her own—to a different town.
Aurelia loves her new life in the charming town of Harmony Pointe. She has a great apartment and her very own bookstore, and best of all, the sinfully hot, commitment-phobic friend she’s crushed on for years is no longer just around the corner. Maybe she’ll finally be able to leave her unrequited love behind and move on.
But when a baby is left on Ben’s front porch—a baby that is presumably his—Aurelia is there for him. Neither one knows the first thing about babies, but how hard can it be? Ben and Aurelia are catapulted into a world of love, laughter, and tracking down the baby mama, and it might even add up to a very happily ever after… just not one either of them expects.
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REVIEW: CALL HER MINE is the first instalment in Melissa Foster’s contemporary, adult HARMONY POINTE erotic, romance series-a spin off from the author’s Sugar Lake series. This is book store owner Aurelia Stark, and billionaire businessman Ben Dalton’s story line.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Aurelia and Ben) CALL HER MINE follows the best friends to lovers/ secret baby trope between book store owner Aurelia Stark, and billionaire businessman Ben Dalton. Ben Dalton and Aurelia Stark have been best friends for a number of years but best friends who have secretly lusted after one another without ever taking the next step towards something more. When Ben finds an abandoned baby on his door step, Aurelia steps up to help Ben but finds herself caught between head and heart believing she will always be friend zoned by the man that she loves. What ensues is the quick building romance between Ben and Aurelia, and the potential fall-out as Aurelia struggles with her place in Ben’s life including the possibility of losing her heart to a child, not her own.
Ben Dalton desperately wants a more than a friendly relationship with Aurelia Stark but our hero has a bit of a colored past that is about to send his well-ordered life spiralling out of control. Having no idea as the identity of the child’s mother, Aurelia and Ben begin to search through Ben’s recent past in the hope of uncovering the truth. Aurelia Stark wanted to start fresh and opening her own book store in Harmony Pointe was the first step in starting over but moving away meant pushing herself further from the man that she loved. A surprise baby gave Aurelia the opportunity to spend more time with Ben Dalton but our heroine is overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for a child, and the possibility of losing is all should Ben opt for single parenthood.
The relationship between Ben and Aurelia is one of friends to lovers, friends who have been afraid to admit their feelings, and their emotional ties to one another. Aurelia believes she has been friend zoned by the man that she loves, and Ben believes Aurelia’s fresh start is the first step in moving away from their current relationship. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful secondary and supporting characters including Aurelia’s grandmother Flossie; best friend Everly Love; as well as Ben’s large extended family: his parents Roxie and Dan Dalton; Ben’s four sisters Willow (Zane), Bridgette (Bodhi), Piper and Talia ; actress Remi Divine; Ben’s business partner Aidan Aldridge; construction project manager Kase Force.
CALL HER MINE is an animated story of friendship, family, surprises and love. The premise is engaging and entertaining ; the romance is flirty and spicy; the characters are sassy, strong and spirited. CALL HER MINE is a captivating and energetic look at growing up and taking responsibility when needed the most.
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Reviewed by Sandy
Actress Remi Divine is sick of bodyguards, sick of stalkers, and sick of feeling like she is always under a microscope. But this movie star isn’t helpless by any means. She’s got a rebellious streak and she knows how to use it. First order of business: Getting rid of the overbearing bodyguards who are sticking to her like glue.Mason Swift has made protecting others his life, and when Remi ditches his two best men, he takes over and gives it everything he has. Having grown up in the foster care system, and as an ex-special operative, he knows all the tricks. Nothing gets by him, especially not gorgeous, sneaky, and rebellious, Remi.
He thinks she’s a diva. She thinks he’s arrogant. But when sparks turn to flames and their walls come down, their hearts are revealed and their connection is unstoppable. But when tragedy strikes, Remi realizes that being protected isn’t the worst thing in the world—but losing Mason just might be.
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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Todaybestselling 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.
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Thanks for the wonderful review. Looks like an emotional story.
Wonderful review, Sandy. This looks like another winner from Melissa Foster.
Great review, Sandy. I love reading Melissa’s books.
Looks great, thanks Sandy.
Looking forward to reading this book and series! Friends to lovers is my favorite trope!
Thanks for the wonderful review
Wonderful review, Sandy. I read this author a lot, as they are wonderful romances.
Great review, Sandy. I plan on reading this story.
As always, you gave so much detail to your review of Call Her Mine! Thank you so much for joining the book tour and for sharing! XOXO