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This is Love is book 2 in Melissa Foster's Harmony Pointe series. I haven't read book one yet but I didn't feel like I was missing out and was still able to follow and enjoy this story. From what I understand there is some character overlap but you don't need to know everyone to understand. I picked it up mostly due to the cover, the model's smile and open expression just drew me in. This story features Remi and Mason. Remi is a actress, diva and pretty much sick of people following her everywhere. She wants some space and freedom and for people to stop judging her at a glance. Mason takes on the difficult task of actually following Remi as her bodyguard and keeping her safe. She's pretty good at being sneaky so he comes across as overbearing and a bit like a alpha protector where things need to be done his way because his way is best. This story is pretty light. It's fun to read and doesn't take on too much. Even with Remi having a stalker and there being the whole danger element things don't feel too serious. This book is perfect to read after something heavier when you just want something to enjoy that doesn't make you think too much. There's a build-up into Remi and Mason creating a relationship and both characters experience nice personal growth, and then together as a couple. It's a well rounded story. I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and would like to thank them and the author for making this available. My review is my honest opinion and completely voluntary. |
Not my first read by author, very familiar, top 5 of my favorite author’s and yes I have read almost every single book by her!! I couldn’t wait to read this, so I read it a month or so in advance hehe 🙂 another TOP 2019 MUST READ from this author for me for this year!! I will say that I usually do not like celebrity romance, because the actions and fame kind of tend to get in the way of the romance, this ABSOLUTELY PERFECT way to have a Celeb Romance!! It was everything you need, the star heroine, protective bodyguard…fun, romance, danger and suspense. I seriously couldn’t put it down, was up till 3am finishing this!! Remington Aldridge is a well known, famous and amazing actress. Got into the business well before her teens and just blossomed into it. Now she is contempt at where she is in life…wrong! She not only has no privacy but is now having to have bodyguards on her 24/7 per her scary protective brother. She has every right to be worried because not too long ago some lunatic broke into her home and she is still receiving threats. When Remi attends a function and see’s the most attractive and sexy man on earth, it falls short when she looses sight of him. Only to run into him, literally a little later. When they have a rather RUDE encounter, she finds out that the rude sexy man is her now only bodyguard and the owner of the company being hired to provide the protection. What’s a girl to do? Cause mayhem, trouble and give him the slip. But not on Mason Swift’s time. It’s really sweet when he catches her. They both try to fight against their pull to one another, hard and everything in between to the sweet…is AMAZING, the scenes, the story line, the words…gah, I couldn’t seriously put it down. I will warn you this is in a 3rd person which I am used to from the author so I enjoyed it very much. I can only read in 3rd person by MF it seem’s, she just puts it all together so well, it flows and makes you want to live through the story. Mason Swift, a little about him because he is the ultimate BOOK BOYFRIEND bodyguard. He is tall, handsome, strong, beautiful heart, gentle but rough…JUST PERFECT! The cover also fit him so well because that is exactly how I saw him play out in my head. He has the hardest time to control himself when little temptress keeps him on his toes. He has had a rough time during his childhood, and has closed himself off for so long he isn’t even sure that anyone could climb that wall. Enter Remi, the brave, beautiful, broken and sassy woman. I really LOVE them together, they are like salt and pepper, when put together it’s the most delicious combo and separate they have their own lives but always are in need of one another. When lines are crossed, all bet’s are off. Mason will do anything to protect Remi. After all it kind of is his job. Danger seems to be just around the corner but that doesn’t stop them two from forming a bond I’m not sure I would ever want to see disappear. It was just so beautiful, pure and so MUCH HEART! I just loved every moment of these two. And I really hope that Remi’s older brother Aiden is next!! Rating: ★★★★★ Romance: ♡♡♡♡♡ Steamy: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Type: Book #3 of Series Recommended: ☑ HIGHLY! ⇨ H A P P Y – R E A D I N G ⇦ |
Diane D, Reviewer
I read a lot of Melissa Foster books but this one has got to be my absolute favorite (at least until she comes out with a new book). Who can resist a book with a strong heroine who is being stalked and my be protected by a hot bodyguard (hereafter known as the hottieguard). Where she had felt like a prisoner with her previous bodyguards, with Mason, she felt heard and that made all the difference. He sees Remi as a person and not just a Hollywood star. Just when you think the Happily Ever After is about to come, the story takes a turn and tears will flow but everything turns out in the end. I love the way Melissa writes her characters and how she can make small time life come alive. You want to be friends with these people and wish to live in Harmony Pointe. I received an advanced copy of this book. |
This is the second book in Melissa' Foster's Harmony Pointe series, which is a spin off of the Sugar Lake series. As expected with any Melissa Foster book you pick up, you'll find a fun romance with some humor, not a lot of angst, and great characters that show growth and development through the book. You'll also get an amazing support cast of characters, some new and some familiar. Remi is a starlet dealing with a stalker. She has an overprotective older brother that has been lovingly smothering her her entire life - he means well, but he's had to raise her and he's just trying to protect her, but he doesn't realize quiet how sheltered and smothered she feels. Mason is the bodyguard hired to protect her. When Remi is not trying to rebel against the protection, the two of them really bond and get to know each other. Remi doesn't want to go after Mason, Mason feels like he can't because he was hired to protect Remi. As a result, we get a real slow burn, but they get to know each other that much deeper. Their chemistry is simply undeniable. |
I love romance books, but this one has the same plot as others, but without the extra "oomph" needed to keep you going. |
With a stalker getting more dangerous, actress Remi Divine is sick of her bodyguards. She has already run away from them because they are like stick figures with no personality. Seeing Mason Swift across a room and having an instant attraction to him only becomes more complex when he is the new bodyguard. But he is protection with a heart and although his first job is to keep her safe, falling in love is a close second. But can he remain attracted to her with when her safety comes first? Can he remain on the job while he gets her between the sheets/ With adorable characters and a storyline that had me on the edge of my seat this was a fabulous read. I never saw the stalker's identity coming. I cannot wait to read more in the series. |
What can I say? Melissa Foster has done it again. Mason is the perfect leading man! Hot, sexy, brooding, sensitive - he’s the best! You just want to get in trouble so he has to protect you! Remi just wants someone to see under her outside trappings to the real her - a girl missing her parents & wanting to be loved. They are perfect together & bring out each other’s best! Ms. Foster manages to put a new spin on every story she writes. Her characters are realistic & relatable (besides being drool worthy). Remi manages to engage the readers sympathies when you hear about losing her parents, her brother raising her & the stalker terrorizing her. Nothing can be more moving or so you think until you hear about Mason’s childhood & life as a soldier. Ms. Foster has taken two people broken emotionally & helped them find solace & peace with each other. I really loved that she also makes the children a big part of the side story! I can’t wait for Aiden’s book to come out! |
This is part of series however it is the only book in the series I have read. It easily stands alone and stars movie star, Remi who has a bad stalker and her brother wants her safe so he has hired bodyguards for her. But she hates them and ducks them and so her brother hires Mason, who owns the company and is good friends with her brother. This was a really sweet, romantic and fun story. Both Mason and Remi were awesome characters who fall hard for the other. There are also some awesome side characters that I cannot wait to read more on in the future. |
This is Love by Melissa Foster a five-star read that will show you love. This is the second story in the Harmony Pointe series, but you don’t need to have read number one. Remi, Remi, Remi on the surface you have it all, beautiful looks, a great career as a movie star and wealth only few can dream of. By all rights she should be a Diva, shouldn’t she be? That’s what Mason Swift was thinking when he took the job. The thing is looks can be deceiving and just because Remington has all of that, she isn’t a Diva and she isn’t happy. This was a compelling and twisty story, it wasn’t always great, and it got a little long at parts, but overall it just warmed me and surprised me as well. I have enjoyed this author and am sure I will enjoy reading more again. |
Diane S, Bookseller
Remi Divine is sick of having body guards rule her life. She has a stalker and her brother is determined to keep her safe. They finally come to an agreement, only one bodyguard. Enter Mason Swift, her new hunky bodyguard. Remi is instantly attracted to Mason. This is a romance with some mystery but the story is mostly about the characters and the romance. There is suspense, we don’t know who Remi’s stalker is. If you are looking for a fast read with a good romance this is the book for you. |
This was my first Melissa Foster book, but her name did sound familiar to me. This book was a fun romance, that deals with loss and overcoming it, but also has a hint of romantic suspense. I think the only miss in the book was that I felt like there were SO many side-characters that I couldn't keep them all straight. Remi is an interesting character, she has been kind of sheltered her whole life because her older brother raised her after their parents died when she was younger. I get why she is so frustrated and feels trapped. So when Mason starts working as her bodyguard, and they start to bond, I was glad to see that. Because it felt like she was in a gilded cage. I really liked the slow-burn, we can't do anything about this, romance that they had going on. Remi knew what she wanted, but because of a miscommunication, she holds off. Mason knows he's attracted to Remi, but feels conflicted because of their age difference and the fact that her brother is paying him to take care of her. Once they do get together, there are some great steamy scenes! I loved their chemistry with each other, but I did feel bad they had to keep everything a secret. I did feel a little meh about the stalker. To me, it just didn't make sense at all. It also felt like it wrapped up a little too well. Like it felt a little bit rushed and I felt like I didn't get a good explanation about what happened. I still enjoyed this one, and I am interested in reading other books from this author. *I received a review copy of this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. |
Pinky 1, Reviewer
A famous and beautiful Hollywood star, Remi Devine, has everything that money can buy. Ever since losing both her parents in a horrific car crash, she has only had her older brother Aiden in her life. That is until she met and befriended the Daltons. Now she has a family of loving friends who care about and love her. Unfortunately, she also has a stalker who is determined to claim her as his own and has been getting braver in his endeavour to make his threats a reality. She has been trying to live a normal life as possible by trying to dodge her bodyguards and evade her brother. And no matter how much she tries she neither feels safe nor alive. That is until the best bodyguard in the business is assigned to be her personal security detail. Mason Swift never had a family to call his own. The only family he’s ever had has been his brothers in arms. He is the best security expert in the business and has been hired to protect Remi Divine, a woman who he believes to be a total Hollywood diva- until he meets her in person and sees that she is anything but. He can’t let his attraction to her get in the way of his job or lose his focus, but living in close quarters and in constant danger isn’t helping to lessen the burning and intense attraction he feels for her. Another sexy and emotional addition to Melissa Foster’s Harmony Pointe series. There are just so many stories left to tell and I can’t wait to read each and every one of them. A beautifully written series that shouldn’t be missed! |
Rachel K, Reviewer
A great read. Mason is Remi's new bodyguard. Before she knew who he was she was attracted to him. All she wants is some normalcy in her life - will she get that with Mason. Looking forward to the next book in this series. |
Angel P, Reviewer
I really loved this book! Classic Melissa Foster, guaranteed to give you all the feels. All.The. Feels. Literally all of them. |
Kara K, Reviewer
Remi is an A list actress who has become friends with the Daltons for the Sugar Lake series (and the first Harmony Point book). She unfortunately has a stalker and needs protection. Aiden, her brother, hired Mason as a bodyguard since she keeps giving the other ones the slip. I loved Mason and Remi’s story and their instant attraction. They both have some baggage to overcome, but this is a great love story with a bit of suspense and emotion. I also like how I got more of all of the Dalton’s. I really hope Aiden’s story is next! |
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this book. I probably won't be posting this review anywhere else, as I don't like sounding harsh to authors who have obviously slaved away to write a book. This one just wasn't for me, and it was my own fault; diving into a series when I haven't read any of the author's previous books. There were many characters we were meant to know, and I think I would've appreciated them all a bit more if I had known their backstory. It felt a little long too. They got together quite fast and then we were just waiting for the stalker to get caught. 2.5 stars |
Remi loves acting but having a crazy stalker is something she could do without. Her older brother has hired bodyguards to protect her but she's tired of being followed everywhere she goes, even to the bathroom. After she gives her bodyguards the slip a few times Mason, the boss of the company, decides to do the job himself. What he didn't count on was how hard it was going to be to stay professional. Remi and Mason are great together but the stalker doesn't think so. Enjoyable romantic suspense. |
Sometimes Mason's woman is impatient, “in a hurry?” He grabbed the wall as she yanked his jeans down and he kicked them off." I liked this book, I liked Mason. |
Remi Divine has lived most of her life in the public eye, but that just comes with being a famous actress. After too many creepy letters from a stalker and one house break-in, her overprotective brother highers a security company to keep her safe. Now she's 3000 miles away from her stalker in Harmony Pointe, NY, and is fed up with being ushered around like an object and not a person by her bodyguards, she demands one plain-clothed guard. Mason Swift is the best in the business and takes his job seriously. He soon learns that Remi Devine has so much more depth than she projects publicly. This is Love is what I like to call a "Hallmark" suspense since it has a sweet love story and minimal conflict. Remi and Mason have both suffered great tragedies having lost parents and Mason having lost friends while at war, I was truly heartbroken for them both. The stalker helped keep the anticipation, waiting for him to pop up. I love how helping others became a big part of the story, especially such a vulnerable population. There are so many side characters that I was continually confused, especially when there was a large gathering. While I have read a few Melissa Foster books, I have not read them all, I can appreciate carryover characters or characters that make cameos but there are just so many it was too much for me to keep straight. Overall this is a sweet story with a little bit of suspense to keep it interesting. |
Nicola M, Reviewer
Thank you Netgalley for giving me this book for an honest review. This is Love. I love reading books by Melissa Foster and this did not disappoint. This is the second book in the Harmony Pointe series, despite being number 2 it can be read as a stand alone. I think I will read the first one now as it has wetted my appitite. I enjoyed the story and the developing relationship between Mason and Remi. I liked the twist at the end Not going to give any spoilers. My only comment is less sex would have allowed more focus on the stalker capture and the end twist which seem to be an after thought. |




