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This Is Love

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Remi is a successful actress who has drawn the attention of the wrong person. Her brother has always protected her and this situation is no different even if she feels like she is living in a prison with no freedom. He has been having trouble finding the right man for the job until Mason accepts the assignment.

Mason owns his own security company and while he understands that living her life this way can be difficult he is determined to ensure that he keeps her safe and that means staying by her side 24/7. What neither of them expected was that they would be drawn to each other as letting down their guard could have deadly consequences.

Sweet, sexy and a little suspense as two people who meet under the most unlikely of circumstances will have you believing in fate and fairy tales.

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What a book! We got a glimpse of Remi in Call Her Mine and I knew then that I couldn’t wait for her story. This is slightly different than the usual Melissa Foster romance, as in the fact that there is the mystery of who is stalking Remi which is the catalyst of her being introduced to Mason.

Remi has had enough of being followed around by her two bodyguards – whom she has managed to slip past several time, and has demanded her brother get her one plain clothed bodyguard. Mason Swift has decided to take on the charge of being Remi’s bodyguard and when he first meets her he pegs for being a diva, but the more time he spends with her he realises that she is just trying to rebel a little after being looked after by her brother Aiden since her parents died in a car accident when she was young. Aiden will do anything to protect Remi, hence the bodyguards as he cant always be around to protect her himself. He trusts Mason, but how will he feel when he discovers that their relationship has developed from work to personal?

The stalker story line certainly had me shocked me when it was revealed as to the who and why, just as much as it shocked Remi! The trust and developing relationship between her and Mason was full of chemistry and fire, that had Mason questioning his professionalism on the job. Once they both realise that this is love they give in and become the most perfect couple. They both have trauma in the past and that connects them and pulls them together.

This is Love is truly amazing, the story will draw you in with romance and fear of the stalker as you try to work out who it is along side Remi and Mason.

5 stars

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If you read Call Her Mine book 1 in the Harmony Pointe series you'll remember Remi Devine, she is the actress friend of Aurelia's and this is her story, if you haven't read it no worries this can totally be read as a standalone.

Remi is a well know actress who has been raised by her brother since their parents were killed in an car accident years ago, but now there is a stalker after her and he needs help so he hires a security firm to protect her when he is unable to. But here's the thing, Remi doesn't think it's anything serious and is tired of being followed by bodyguards so she is constantly sneaking away that's when Mason, the owner of the security company, takes over. He is convinced she's a diva due to her actions but what he sees proves she's anything but.

I love Mason and Remi together. I loved that they both had walls that the other was able to knock down, and don't get me started on the chemistry because WOW! They are just perfect together.

I'll say this time and time again, there is a reason I am a huge Melissa Foster fan and it's because of the way she pulls you into her world of characters and has you feeling as if you are one of the gang just hanging out watching everything unfold as it happens and it you are right there with them. You can feel the sparks, the skipped heart beats, and the tension when something is wrong. I will always HIGHLY recommend her books and the best part is each of them can be read as a standalone so you can jump in and start a series whenever you want. Like now, *hint* *hint*

Happy Reading!!!

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This is book 2 in the Harmony Pointe series and I really enjoyed it. Remi and Mason were so good together. Their attraction and chemistry was so addicting. You needed to keep reading to see if they would be able to fight it because he is her bodyguard or if it was too much for them to handle. This book is filled with romance and a hint of suspense and drama because of the stalker threat. Wonderful characters and a gripping storyline. I can’t wait to read what is next in this series and from this author.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

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Received an ARC for an honest review.

This was cute! I liked getting Remi's story - an actress on the run from a stalker and the bodyguard who only wants to protect her. There were a few times it dragged a little, and I'm not sure if it was because I was expecting more from the stalker, but it felt slow. I really enjoyed their relationship though and the way it progressed into something real. It was great to catch up with the Dalton's too.

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Dont' worry if you haven't read book one, this easily stands alone :) A sweet, sexy, heart pounding romance with a bit of drama and intrigue to keep you reading well past your bedtime!

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Parmi les auteures anglo-saxonnes que je suis, il y a Melissa Foster que j'ai découverte il y a quelques temps et soyons claires, chaque fois qu'elle sort un livre, je le prends et ne suis JAMAIS déçue! Cela a été encore le cas avec le tome 2 de la série "Harmony Pointe", "This is love" qui est sorti le 3 décembre et que j'ai donc reçu en ARC (ou service presse VO) via Inkslinger Pr et NetGalley US que je remercie comme à chaque fois pour leur envoi et leur confiance.
Une fois de plus, j'ai dévoré cette histoire entre Remi dont j'avais fait la connaissance dans le tome 1, une actrice hollywoodienne et l'une des meilleures amies de la famille Dalton (dont est issu le héros du tome 1 qui travaille aussi avec son frère, Aiden) et Mason, un homme mystérieux que l'on avait brièvement rencontré dans le tome précédent puisqu'il avait recherché la mère du bébé abandonné (voir ma chronique du tome 1) il possède donc une agence de sécurité et lui-même est un ancien militaire. Aiden va donc embaucher le jeune homme comme garde du corps (elle en a assez de ses précédents, qui travaillent pourtant pour Mason) car Remi est menacée et est victime d'un harceleur qui lui envoie des lettres menaçantes et s'est introduit dans sa maison à Los Angeles.
Or son frère doit partir en voyage d'affaires et la jeune femme est en plein tournage : Mason va donc venir s'installer chez elle mais dès le départ, avant même qu'ils ne soient présentés officiellement, on constate qu'ils sont attirés l'un par l'autre. Mais Remi en a assez d'être gardée comme un bébé, elle étouffe et il va falloir toute la patience de Mason pour lui faire comprendre qu'elle peut être qui elle est réellement sans pour autant mettre sa vie en danger... Et évidemment, ce qui devait arriver arriva : nos deux héros sont de plus en plus attirés l'un par l'autre mais non seulement Mason a une règle - on ne sort pas avec une cliente- mais en plus, il se sent pour différentes raisons indigne d'elle... Mais en côtoyant Remi, il va rentrer dans un monde qui lui est inconnu : non pas celui du cinéma mais celui d'une famille aimante, d'amis fidèles etc... et ceux-ci sont prêts à tout (surtout les filles) pour que Remi ait enfin le droit au bonheur... Est-ce que tous deux vont enfin succomber à leur attirance et finiront-ils par trouver le bonheur? Le harceleur sera-t-il arrêté à temps? Comment Aiden va-t-il réagir lorsqu'il découvrira que l'homme qu'il a engagé est amoureux de sa petite soeur qu'il élève depuis qu'elle a 12 ans, même si celle-ci est une adulte aujourd'hui? et bien vous le saurez en allant cet excellent et passionnant roman...

Mon avis : vous l'avez compris, il est très positif : j'ai adoré ce roman. Il est tout ce que j'aime dans ces sagas familiales que seules les auteurs nord-américaines savent faire : en effet, à l'origine, il y a une série "les Braden" et depuis... elle a décliné plusieurs séries spin-off et souvent que j'ai découvertes lors de la proposition d'un service presse. Et elle a le don de faire envie d'aller lire les autres tomes ou autres séries en lien avec les personnages secondaires puisque cette nouvelle série "Harmony Pointe" fait suite à celle intitulée "Sugar Lake" et qui met en scène les soeurs de Ben (le héros du tome 1) mais aussi le meilleur ami de Mason dans le tome 2 (il est donc avec l'une des fameuses soeurs lol) vous voyez comment tout s'entrelace? et à chaque fois, même si vous ne connaissez pas, vous avez envie de repartir en arrière et de lire leurs histoires.

Remi est donc une jeune femme brillante que la vie n'a pas épargnée : elle est actrice, a du succès mais a perdu ses parents dans un accident alors qu'elle n'avait que 12 ans. Son frère a donc abandonné ses propres aspirations pour l'élever et le moins qu'on puisse dire est qu'il a réussi (j'ai tellement hâte de lire l'histoire d'Aiden) Quand commence le roman, elle en a assez d'être surveillée et souhaite simplement vivre "normalement", pouvoir sortir quand elle veut avec ses amies (elle a environ 25 ans) mais elle est menacée : quand elle rencontre Mason, avant de savoir qui il est, elle craque sur lui (et c'est réciproque) il va devoir gagner sa confiance et lui montrer que bien que prudent et sérieux comme bodyguard, il peut lui offrir une liberté qu'elle n'a quasi jamais connue et va la pousser à s'affirmer. Plus ils passent du temps ensemble, plus leur entente (et plus) est évidente : elle se sent en confiance et pour la première fois de sa vie, va revendiquer l'homme qui la bouleverse plus qu'aucun autre. Elle pourrait être une diva mais elle est loin de tout ça : c'est une belle jeune femme avec de vraies valeurs qui mérite enfin de connaître le bonheur.

Mason, quant à lui, est plus âgé (il a environ 34 ans, plus l'âge de son frère) et a connu une vie difficile avant de s'engager dans l'armée : il a perdu sa mère très tôt, a connu des tas de familles d'accueil et c'est une rencontre qui l'a amené à s'engager et à partir de là, il est devenu un homme bien avec toutes les valeurs que cela suppose (on voit la nette différence entre la France et les USA où l'on rend régulièrement hommage aux soldats, aux vétérans...) Il essaie de résister à son attirance pour Remi mais plus il la découvre, plus il ne peut que succomber et le jour où elle se décide à lui montrer qu'il lui plait et que c'est sérieux, il ne peut que craquer. Mais rien n'est simple dans leur situation puisqu'ils doivent partiellement se cacher afin de ne pas mettre la vie de Remi en danger encore plus et ils attendent qu'Aiden rentre pour le prévenir... C'est à la fois un mâle alpha et en même temps, il est hyper respectueux, tendre avec elle... bref, on ne peut que succomber à son ou ses charmes.

J'adore la famille de Ben, les Dalton -mais aussi leurs compagnons ou compagne puisqu'il n'y a qu'un garçon- rencontrée dans le tome précédent et qui sont donc les amis de Remi et par extension, celle de Mason puisque lui est déjà ami avec Bodhi, le mari de Bridgette. C'est une famille unie, drôle, qui se soutient les uns et leurs autres mais laissent aussi entrevoir des relations hot et sexy entre chaque couple. J'ai adoré le projet qu'ils vont lancer et quand un propose, tous soutiennent (je vous laisse découvrir lequel) J'ai beaucoup aimé aussi Piper, la meilleure amie de Remi, une femme de caractère et qui est pleine d'humour aussi : j'ai déjà hâte de lire son histoire prévue pour avril 2020 et bien, je suis sûre, je craque complètement pour le frère de Remi, Aiden qui a quasi toutes les qualités pour moi ^^ hâte de lire son histoire et l'on se doute avec qui il sera puisqu'on voit les premières bribes de la romance dans ce roman.

Si donc, vous avez envie de lire de vraies romances comme seules les Américaines savent les faire avec des liens vers d'autres romans tout aussi passionnants les uns que les autres, foncez! Vous ne le regretterez pas : chacune peut se lire comme un roman seul (un standalone ^^ ) mais est aussi une porte d'entrée sur un univers et différentes séries. Chaque livre est sexy mais est touchant en même temps et a de vraies valeurs et de vrais messages véhiculés. Je vous le dis, je suis fan de chez fan et n'ai qu'une chose à dire : vivement le prochain! (même si entre deux sp, je lis maintenant les tomes que je ne connais pas des séries que je suis et je compte m'attaquer à la série "Sugar Lake" rapidement.

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Alpha bodyguard? I'm all for it!

I loved both of the characters, Remi and Mason, and the connection between them is wonderful. There's humour and many light hearted moments but also some difficulties and flaws which they both carry. You might think Mason's this big and burly guy, but then we soon discover there's a softer side to him too. He falls hard and fast for her. When he thought he could never fall for anyone. He opens up to her. And I think he's the most sweetest guy ever and definitely someone who Remi needs in her life.

A sweet read with plenty of heat, passion, a little suspense and everlasting love! Worth the read!

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This Is Love will steal your breath! This story will keep you on the edge of your seat, and yelling at the author for things you won't see coming. This Is Love is the second book in the Harmony Pointe series and I loved every single page! If you're looking for a book with romance, comedy, drama and suspense - this is the book you don't want to miss!

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When I met Remi Divine in Call Her Mine, I was beyond excited for her book. This Is Love is exactly what I wanted for her love story. Her hottiguard, Mason, is everything and MORE! I love a book that pairs two people together that's more than fate; they're the missing piece in each others lives. Everything becomes clear, they become whole, it's what they were missing to discover endless happiness. It's the reason I read romance. Remi and Mason are the epic swoon moments, they are magic together. I get all the warm feels, those goosies down your arms, when Melissa Foster tells one heck of a story! Their chemistry is instant, their happiness is infectious, I can't stop smiling.

I love reading Melissa's books for the feel goods. While Remi and Mason have a dangerous and mysterious path to navigate, it never overshadowed their love of family, their search for happiness and their desire for each other. I loved every page of their story, it was all kinds of steamy, the most swoony, and just the best for a feel good read.

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This is Love is the second book in the Harmony Pointe series.
Remi Divine is so much more than the cameras show. As an A list actress she's in demand from everywhere. Her life has taken on a more restricted pace since a stalker threatened her. But she's done with the stifling coverage that doesn't give her a moment to breathe. She knows her brother Aiden loves her but ever since the death of their parents he's taken the protective role to the extreme. When everything comes to a head he finally listens and assigns Mason Swift as her new bodyguard.
Mason is willing to take on the role after Remi manages to elude her two bodyguards and as the owner of the company he feels he can protect her while giving her room to be herself. He's able to see right away she's not what he expected and getting to know the parts that no one sees draws them closer together. And of course that line between professional and personal is blurred and then completely destroyed.
Enjoy the laughter, the soul bearing, the mystery of uncovering the stalker. You're going to see many characters from other series. Although I've not read them so you don't actually feel you're missing out but it certainly may want to pick up the other books after you read this one.

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A sweet romance with a touch of danger.

Remi is an actress and although she loves her job, she’s tired of her bodyguards being too overprotective so she ditches them at every chance she gets. Her latest bodyguard is different to the rest and her attraction towards him is getting harder to hide.

Mason runs his own security company and has personally taken over the role of bodyguard for a difficult client to protect her from a stalker. Even though she tries to give him the slip a few times, it isn’t long before they form a bond and their relationship soon transforms from friends to lovers.

When the stalker increases his threats after a photo of Remi and Mason kissing is posted on line, will Mason be able to protect the woman he’s fallen in love with and can his team catch the stalker before it’s too late?

I’ve read previous books by this author (the Whiskeys) and enjoyed them but I just couldn’t get into this story or connect with the characters. When there were scenes with Remi’s friends and their partners from previous books, there were so many points of view that if I didn’t know them, I’d be confused. For me, there was too many interactions with friends and not enough of Remi and Mason’s love story which is why I could only give it 3 stars.

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Remi and Mason OH MY! I absolutely loved them! Another story where there is more than meets they eye to both characters. I loved how Melissa just makes you a part of the story. You feel close to them and like they are your friends and family.
Mason was able to help Remi learn about herself, set boundaries with her fans and relax to enjoy herself more. Remi helps Mason in many ways as well. They were so good together! I could not put this book down I loved every bit of it! This is such a great series and as always you find yourself laughing and feeling all the way through! Enjoy!

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I love switching on my kindle and finding an new story from Melissa Foster as I know I'm going to be completely hooked from the very first page and This is Love was no different.

Remi is a stunning actress who hates her bodyguards but with a stalker on the loose she needs someone to protect her.
Mason owns the security firm in charge of taking care of Remi and when she runs her latest two bodyguards off he steps up to the plate himself.
Fireworks soon start to erupt and maybe neither one is what the other originally thought could true love be in the air?

A cute and sexy story that will capture your heart and I cannot recommend it enough.

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Highly entertaining, action packed, emotional and heart racing adventure filled with dangerous twists and thrilling passion..... was a great read from beginning to end. Really enjoyed this exciting journey!

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The hottieguard and the starlet!!

I've been waiting for Remi's HEA, and this is the perfect one!!

Remi has a stalker. Her brother, Aiden, has her surrounded with protection, but she is so tired of feeling like she's being suffocated in cotton-wool, Aiden has been forced to bring in the big guns since Remi has been ditching her detail.

Mason owns the company Aiden has been using. He thinks he's going to be guarding a spoiled brat, only to discover Remi is so much more than he expected or thought.

Remi is drawn to Mason from her first sight of the hottie who turns out to be her new guard. Mason is tempted by Remi from their first encounter.

Full of feels, fun, passion, drama, suspense, and love. Remi and her 'hottieguard', Mason, are exactly what I was hoping for!

I love that Melissa's bookiverse is filled with strong, independent, loving women who support each other. And the men all cherish them as they are!! And lots of love, family; both by blood & choice; and friendship.

I received a review copy. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

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Remi is a major movie star - America’s Sweetheart - in NY to film a movie. Her brother has hired stricter bodyguards to keep her safe - her home in LA was recently broken into by a stalker and he hasn’t yet been caught.

Remi isn’t happy with the bodyguards she’s had - so her brother tells her he will fix it. Naturally her new bodyguard ends up being Mason - the super hot guy she was instantly attracted to and just had an embarrassing encounter with in the hall.

I was into it at that point - but never really felt like we saw their relationship progressing. It was more that we were just told they were both instantly in love but trying to fight it because he’s her bodyguard and it would be wrong. I gave it a while because I kept wanting to feel more of their connection but realized I’m not the right reader for this story and am going to stop reading at 50%.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the free reading copy.

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Melissa Foster did it again! Another great read! Loved it

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

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I loved this book!I lived Remi and Mason from the minute they met,just knew they were going to end up together:Remis brother hires body guards for her and she cant stand it,feels shes being suffocated till she meets Mason..He understands her and his main job is to protect her from a stalker.He fights his attraction to her for her safety but as the book progresses they become friends and lovers.Very enjoyable story,another 5 star book by Melissa Foster.

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I absolutely adored this, it’s a great ride ! Two absolutely fantastic lead characters (can I have my own Mason please) a fantastic read, well written, great pacing, just the right amount of tension and angst and of course romance, you won’t want to put it down until you are finished. Fantastic romance

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

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