This is a fun, sexy, laugh out loud emotionally thrilling romantic journey... .. the perfect relaxing in the sun with a cold drink summer reading. Adore this intriguing couple and all the fun charters that around them. Excellent reading that was so hard to put down, I look forward to more from this series.

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3 stars

Melissa Foster is an author I see so much of and I really want to like her books as they always sound so fun and enticing. And indeed her writing is exceptional and really draws you into her stories…but this story, along with others of hers I’ve read, just didn't hit the mark for me.

For the first chapter or so, I was SO excited. I do so love a best friends to lovers romance, especially one where both friends are in love with the other but neither is able to admit it. The relationship and love between Ben and Aurelia is evident from the very first page and I fell in love immediately. It’s that familiarity and banter - along with those little indicators of something deeper - that really hits you square in the feels.

Once you add in the baby, Bea, then your heart is just mush. Seeing the way that Ben cares for and protects the baby is just the stuff that dreams are made of and I fully admit to full-on swooning right alongside Aurelia. These three characters just came alive on the page.

And that was just the first few chapters - which was actually one of my issues with the book. Suddenly, at 28%, came the big dramatic spilling of the feelings - which I’m not going to lie, was also hella swoon worthy - and Ben and Aurelia were a couple from then on in. Huh - I thought the main point of the book was the romance but that was pretty much wrapped up fairly early on. Oh sure we had the first time they had sex and a few issues surrounding Bea, but coupledom was not the main focus of this book.

The main story was about finding out about Bea and understanding the new normal with her in their lives. Some of their issues at the beginning were downright hilarious and I laughed out loud on many an occasion. With that said, the conclusion to that story was heartbreakingly convenient and it added an uncomfortable feeling as we then were celebrating Ben and Aurelia and their new life together.

This is book one in the Harmony Pointe series but it clearly is linked to another series (perhaps even a few). If you've never read Melissa Foster before, or the particular series this links to (Love in Bloom, by all accounts), you’ll be hopelessly lost in terms of the characters and how they’re related. They pop up so often that at times it felt it was more about them than it was Ben and Aurelia. However, if you’re a fan of the author or series you’ll be in absolute heaven catching up with old friends and family.

I wasn’t overwhelmed by this book but that’s not to say I wouldn’t recommend it to fans of Ms Foster or those who’ve read and enjoyed her before. But just 3 stars from me.

A fabulous start to this new series from Melissa Foster. I laughed, I cried and loved every single minute of Ben and Aurelia story.

Ben and Aurelia have been in love with each other from afar, forever. They have have always been there for each other no matter what so when Ben discovers a baby has been left on his doorstep with a letter claiming this tiny little girl is his of course Aurelia is there to help. As they work together to look after this little princess will they finally show each other just what the other means to them?

A beautifully written story and I look forward to more from Harmony Point the future.

Call Her Mine is the first book in a new spin-off series Harmony Pointe from Melissa Foster. You will recognize some of the characters from the neighboring Sugar Lake series. This story centers around a billionaire venture capitalist and his book store owning best friend in a delectable friends to lovers/ surprise baby shake up.

Apparent unrequited love sets the scene as Aurelia moved a town over to get away from fawning over the man whom she adores but can’t have. The passion she has for opening this new book store is music to a readers ears as details are swirling around us. Life as she knew it is over!

Unbeknownst to her, Ben has been equally in love with her and just biding his time for the perfect opportunity to finally make his move. Her desertion of their routine threw him a curve ball, but the arrival of an unknown baby just might be the end of it all.

I highly recommend this story for anyone who enjoys a close knit group of family and friends in a steamy, small town romance sort of feel. Melissa Foster is the queen of wrapping characters around your heart! Just when I thought we were heading towards that happily ever after with no clouds in sight, she gutted me then beautifully put me back together again. Such an emotional journey!

Awe, such a sweet swoon worthy romance. I always love the author sweet romantic writing style. Always an enjoyable read.

Ben was the ultimate best friend / boyfriend .
“ She was lost in his touch, his mouth, and the promise of more. Gah, these two. Their chemistry was definite goals.
Ben was such a dilf. Holy smokes, sex on a stick .

And, the gang! I loved all the supporting characters.

I can’t wait to read more by this author.

Call Her Mine is new friends to lovers with surprise baby twist from author Melissa Foster. This book was my first by Melissa. While it’s not mandatory to read Sugar Lake series to know what is going on, I did feel like it might have helped my reading experience. I wasn’t as invested in the characters as I might have been if I have read the other series first. The friends to lovers with surprise baby storyline is great, but it dragged on a little for me in places. If you are a fan of Melissa Fosters Sugar Lake series, then I think you will love this book.

Withy Call Her Mine, Melissa Foster has another winner! It’s the story of Ben Dalton and Aurelia and takes their friendship into the realms of a love story that both have dreamed of for many years. What is the impetus that drives their relationship forward? An unexpected delivery found on their porch! And it sets of a string of activities that will have you laughing and crying for hours! Catch up with all your favorite Daltons as Ben and Aurelia discover their unrequited love!

Welcome to Harmony Pointe, where everybody knows everybody and where a new life will begin for Aurelia Stark. At least this is what she hopes will happen after being her best friend Ben Dalton forever. Tired of waiting for his move she is ready to start something new on her own even if it means yikes dating again. The thing is that all is not it seems and now Ben is the one well ready. These two have been friends forever and every time he is ready to make his move fate steps in. Her moving out was at the top of his list of worry but now someone has gotten him from being a bachelor to a daddy. I loved how Melissa Foster did this bringing them together yet in a way they still seem distant. Seeing always in control Ben loosing his composure and trying to seduce Aurelia at the same time was beautiful in this book. It is always nice to see a sexy guy losing control of things he thought was easy. Sure the friendship is still there but now there is much more like a love they have been waiting for. Have to say seeing them running around like a chicken without its head was hillarious and baby B so cute in every way. This is the first book in this little town and cannot wait to see who is next by Melissa Foster.

"I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own."

This book was just good but not great. It was cute and sweet but while the beginning and end were great, the middle part of the book was very boring and repetitive. I could skip over entire pages and not miss a step. For those reasons I'm giving three chilli peppers of hotness.

There were some parts of this book I liked and some I didn't. I love books where the hero/heroine has a big family, and we got to see a lot of Ben's family throughout this book. They seem like a great family- and genuine, too. They may not always agree with each other, and they may be different but they will always love and support each other. I was also very surprised about the emotion this book made me feel. I don't want to spoil anything but I will say that it's a beautiful thing to see and *feel* the love of a mother for her daughter.
Unfortunately, the part I didn't like was the actual relationship between Ben and Aurelia. I was told that they were best friends, but I didn't feel it. I was told that they loved each other- and had for a while- but I didn't feel it. I know that this might be because we're meant to know them- and their relationship- from previous books, but I haven't read them so it was hard to connect and root for them.

Overall, this isn't a bad book...but it wasn't great either. I might've liked it better if I had read the previous books, and seeing some of the characters from the previous books, I might do just that!

This was THE perfect blend of sweet, sexy, funny and #feels *happy sigh* outstanding

I have read a ton of Melissa Foster stories, so you would think it would be difficult for me to say Ben and Aurelia are the best people in the history of people that she has ever created … one would think, but no, I state it with conviction!! AND, their journey in this book was spectacularly delightful !!

Melissa could have taken this friend to lover trope that is not new to this genre and made it cliché and tiresome with the same old conflict. But she didn’t, and now I want to be her best friend *happy sigh* I am so frikking excited about every single plot point that I don’t want to even hint at any of them because every single one is just glorious to read! Even the conflict in the story wasn’t typical for this trope. I really need everyone on board with me and one-click this book immediately #TRUST

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I have read the other books in this series and am addicted. Foster really hits the ball out of the park with this one. A baby in a basket at your front door, a billionaire, and a love sick, tired of waiting friend. Can friendship turn into love and parenthood? You will have to read to find out. I also can't wait to read Aiden's and Remi's story.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.\


This book had well-developed characters, an easy-to-follow storyline, and a beautiful writing style.
I will definitely be reading more by this author!

Melissa Foster is a GREAT author.

Call Her Mine is the first title in Melissa Foster's Harmony Pointe series. This might be the first book I've read from this author and I'm giving the book a 3.0 - 3.5 stars, and 4 stars for the cover art.

In this book we meet best friends since childhood Ben and Aurelia. Both are madly in love with the other but refuse to say anything in case it ends up messing up their friendship. I've read other books from other authors about best friends who are in similar situations and they all end up together in the end and with their friendships intact. What differs in this book is that a mysterious person leaves an infant on Ben's door step with a letter claiming the baby is his! Small town, big drama kind of story, a one night stand and the aftermath.

The reason why I'm giving it such a low score is because of the unrealistic story line. Aurelia is always agreeable with Ben and seem to have no problem going along with the crazy idea of being a "parent" to baby B aka Baby Ben even when the author is showing her having conflicted emotions about the situation she still goes along it. It was only mentioned once by Ben that he understood that everything happening was a lot to handle especially after each one confesses their romantic love for the other, that Aurelia could be resentful; of him spending time searching for the baby's mother, waiting and finding out whether or not Baby B is Ben's child, and the fact that if she is his then his life, and their life will drastically change. This whole book was too "neat" in how there's drama and conflict but not really. Now their juggling, playing house along with a newborn (which neither have experience with), Ben is dealing with a major business deal, and Aurelia is opening a new bookstore.

I can't image a woman who is madly in love would be so understanding to the point where it seems like there wasn't the intrusion of a living, breathing, newborn. Yes we see the characters' nerves being frazzled dealing with the daily life with a new baby although I'm not completely sure how long the entire story is (time frame wise). Ben came off a tad sheepish in the phone conversation with his father about Baby B, everyone in his family seems to be so understanding which I keep saying I know, no one bats an eye that he had a baby, the mother is missing, or the fact that the main characters are now in a relationship together and an instant family. And after one week we learn that that baby is indeed Ben's. We don't get to meet Baby Bea's mother until the very end of the book, and the reasoning why she left the baby on Ben's doorstep was because she found out she had a inoperable brain tumor and she passes away not too long after Ben legally gets custody of Baby Bea aka not Baby Bea Jane but Jane Bea. Once again this book was neat and tidy in how the birth mother shows up, has a legit reason why she left the baby, and quick fix so that the main characters could have their HEA. I liked some parts of the book but it wasn't believable. If the guy I'm best friend's with since forever, and we've confessed our love for each other and start a new relationship, and a baby is dropped on his doorstep claiming to be his. I really don't think that I would be okay with the situation and jump into a relationship and not feel resentful. Oh by the way the reason why he slept with those women were because Aurelia had dates those nights and this was his way to not have to think about who she was with. Except that one woman he did not sleep with because he was at her literary reading (costumed), but he didn't let her know he was there.

Such a fantastic story!! It was sweet and sexy, and of course a surprise baby was thrown into the mix. Aurelia and Ben are best friends, and they don't want to ruin their friendship. I would love to have a friendship like they did! Just when Aurelia was trying to move on, they're hit with a doozy of a surprise! They learn to work together, and try to find out who left a baby on the doorstep. Two single people learning to care for a baby, what could go wrong? Is it Ben's? Or is someone looking to make a quick buck?
There were some twists and turns in this book, and a few surprises you won't see coming. The chemistry between Ben and Aurelia was hot! Best friends make the best relationships, since they were already so close! I highly recommend this book, and can't wait for the next one!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book.

Okay, so I have been waiting patiently for Ben and Aurelia's story since I met them in the first book of the Sugar Lake Series, I knew there was more then them just being friends going on but I didn't know how it would play out and I have to admit I was shocked by some of it. I will not post any spoilers but I will say that with all the sparks flying between the two of them it was just a matter of time before they crossed the line of friends only.

Aurelia wasn't the only one surprised to find out that Ben was a father, after finding a little girl left on his doorstep Ben couldn't believe the news. But once he got her in his arms he was a gonner.

This wasn't only a sweet story of a couple falling in love and starting a family, it was Ben and Aurelia coming to terms with the attraction they had been fighting for YEARS!!!! It was also dealing with becoming an instant family and finding the baby's momma to find out why she had just left her.

This story as with most of Melissa Foster's books pulls at your heartstrings while stetting your kindle ablaze. For me Melissa Foster is an author that comes easily to recommend, her stories pull you in from the very beginning and never let you go, and I mean never! I Love the Dalton family and I cannot wait to see the rest of them find their HEA's.

Happy Reading!!!

3.5 stars — This book was a mix of ups and downs for me! I was initially skeptical of the hero, but then quickly got sucked in by our MCs and their chemistry and all that good stuff. But somewhere along the way I started to get a bit bored, and my attention wandered.

Ben starts the book not looking very good. He came across really cocky, and a bit of a dick. Which is weird, b/c that’s not at ALL who he is for most of the rest of the book…which makes me happy, b/c he was a sweetheart eventually. But I can’t mash the two of them together, it’s like two different characters. I eventually found him to be kinda sassy and funny, but with a wonderfully thoughtful romantic side to him. But can I be weird for a sec? He got a bit too good to be true by the end…like, almost boring. Like, oh look, he did another thing spectacularly swoonily right…it didn’t feel authentic.

Aurelia was…not very memorable. I definitely didn’t dislike her, I thought she was sassy and fun! But she didn’t really stand out in the grand scheme of things. She was just…a cookie cutter heroine in some ways.

That’s actually a pretty good way of describing a lot of the book — it felt a bit cookie cutter. Which isn’t always a bad thing. Yesterday I was loving that predictability, but today when I finished the book I was just over it. I’m not sure what I was looking for that this book was missing, but there was definitely something.

As with everything else, I both LOVED the chemistry between Ben & Aurelia, but I also got bored of it after awhile. Their initial kiss scene, and subsequent steamy scenes were smoking! But then it became repetitive. *sigh* Maybe it’s me.

The story with Bea was pretty adorable, if without as much conflict as I’d expected. They fell in love and became attached like *that*. But the author did try to show the stress/harsh reality of a newborn as well.

The secondary characters brought quite a bit of fun, Ben’s family in particular was hilarious. And I adored Aurelia’s Grandma Flossie, she had so many great pieces of wisdom to pass along.

So yeah. A solid romance, but in the grand scheme of things not one I’m going to remember.

Aurelia Stark has decided to make a few BIG changes in her life. She sells her family’s bookstore in Sweetwater, leaves her friends and her crush Ben Dalton behind as she starts over again in Harmony Pointe. Aurelia knows that she and Ben are just friends-too many missed opportunities and bad timing. She’s happy in her cute apartment and working on renovating Chapter One, her bookstore. So, why does she wake up with Ben snuggled against her in the first chapter?

Call Her Mine is a smart twist on the friends to lovers romance. When Aurelia finds a baby in a basket on Ben’s front porch the dynamic between the two characters changes. Melissa Foster does a great job balancing the learning curve of caring for an infant, concerns about the baby’s health and immunizations with romance and lots of humor from Ben’s family.
Loved this conversation between Ben and his father Dan Dalton:
”Son, life is full of surprises. This one is unexpected, unsettling for you and Aurelia, I’m sure, but it sounds like you’ve already realized the beauty of the situation. And thank God Aurelia was there to help. She’s a good friend Ben, and I know you appreciate her. Life throws a lot of crap at us, and I hope you take a moment to soak in the goodness of this little miracle.”
I enjoyed reading how caring for a newborn changed Ben and Aurelia’s relationship. Aurelia didn’t end her friendship with Ben because he had a child—she stayed and helped him care for Baby Bea. Both characters changed during the story; high powered businessman Ben learned to delegate at work and recognized his true feelings towards Aurelia while Aurelia learned to multi task at work and express her feelings to Ben. There are a few surprises in the storyline and the couple’s dancing scene was perfectly written—there was no doubt that Ben was head over heels in love with Aurelia.
Call Her Mine tackles several serious issues – but more importantly shows the values of friendship and family. The friends to lovers romance has honest conversations, great secondary characters who add humor to the story. Ben and Aurelia shine in this story as they learn to trust each other as they navigate their new relationship and care for Bea.

<strong>Two Best Friends and A Baby</strong>

<i> This is book was given to me as an Advance Reader Copy by the publisher through NetGalley. The review is my own honest opinion of the book written in my own words.</i>

Melissa Foster is a prolific romance novelist and I often find it hard to keep up with her books, but I’m always glad when I find the time to read one of them. This is no exception. This book is the first in a new spin off series ‘Harmony Pointe’. The protagonists are Ben Dalton who appeared in previous books about his sisters and Aurelia, his best friend.

Both Ben and Aurelia have loved each other since they were youngsters but as the older of the two, Ben knew he had too much to do to be a good boyfriend whilst he was at college. He left it too late and then their timing was never right. Years later Aurelia gave up on waiting for Ben because she thought he would never commit to anyone because he enjoyed being a bachelor so much, so moved to a different town to remove the temptation to pine over him. However, she still ends up asleep on his sofa on a regular basis, wrapped up his arms.

It was a morning just like this when Aurelia was leaving to go home and to her soon to be opening bookstore when she found a basket on the steps of Ben’s house. Inside was a baby and a note saying that Ben was the father. Finding the baby meant that Ben was completely out of his depth and leaned on his best friend in desperation, bonding them together into a tight unit.

This is not a book that is heavy on plot. It is, however, a lovely romantic tale of two people who have known each other for years and their shared love for a gorgeous baby. It’s a story of two really decent people in a strange situation doing their best for a defenceless baby. It’s a story about loving families who support each other at the same time they tease and mock. It’s sweet and funny and sad in places. There are no major fallings out or misunderstandings but it’s still an enjoyable and entertaining read. I definitely recommend it for when you are in the mood for a relaxing read and a Happy Ever After.

I really really loved this book. It was kind of a sappy romance about two best friends who always had feelings for each other but never got on the same wavelength about them until an unexpected event draws them closer and makes them confess their feelings. It was very sweet and very sappy but I absolutely adored it as the other parts of the story balanced out the fluffy mushy stuff perfectly. The characters were relatable and there were a lot of emotions involved. Excellent read.