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Sea of Love: Dane Braden (Love in Bloom- The Bradens Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Melissa Foster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 4 of 11: Love in Bloom: The Bradens

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Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens. Love in Bloom was voted BEST BOOK SERIES by Supportive Business Moms, UK

"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

In SEA OF LOVE...
Lacy Snow wasn't looking for love when she met strikingly handsome and seductive Dane Braden. But how could she ignore the six-foot-three darkly handsome god who tagged and researched sharks for a living--and made every nerve in her body tangle into an overly sensitive knot? Even her fear of sharks could not suppress their intense attraction.

As founder of the Brave Foundation, Dane Braden travels from port to port, educating and advocating on behalf of the mammals he adores--and spends his nights finding solace in the arms of strangers. The last thing Dane was looking for when he met Lacy Snow was a relationship, and the last thing he expected was to fall in love.

After more than a year--and hundreds of flirty texts, steamy phone calls, and sensual video chats--later, they reunite and take passion to a whole new level. But as Lacy's phobia meets Dane's past love life, their steamy romance is upended, and when tragedy strikes, Dane and Lacy are forced to face their deepest fears head-on as they try to navigate their own sea of love.

**BONUS** Includes the first chapter (sneak peek) of Bursting with Love.

All BRADEN novels can be read as stand-alone books or as part of the larger series.

THE BRADENS (Weston, CO)
Lovers at Heart (Treat & Max)
Destined for Love (Rex & Jade)
Friendship on Fire (Josh & Riley)
Sea of Love (Dane & Lacy)
Bursting with Love (Savannah & Jack)
Hearts at Play (Hugh & Bree)

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The Bradens are part of the Love in Bloom big family romance collection. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books. Read the complete Love in Bloom series:

SNOW SISTERS
Sisters in Love
Sisters in Bloom
Sisters in White

THE BRADENS (Trusty, CO)
Taken by Love (Luke)
Fated for Love (Wes)
Romancing My Love (Pierce)
Flirting with Love (Ross)
Dreaming of Love (Emily)
Crashing into Love (Jake)

THE REMINGTONS
Game of Love (Dex)
Stroke of Love (Sage)
Flames of Love (Siena)
Slope of Love (Rush)
Read, Write, Love (Kurt)

SEASIDE SUMMERS
Seaside Dreams (Bella)
Seaside Hearts (Jenna)
Seaside Sunsets (Jamie)
Seaside Secrets (Amy)
Seaside Nights (Sky)
Seaside Embrace (Hunter)
Seaside Lovers (Grayson)
Seaside Whispers (Matt)

THE BRADENS (at Peaceful Harbor)
Healed by Love (Nate)
Surrender My Love (Cole)
River of Love (Sam)
Crushing on Love (Shannon)
Whisper of Love (Tempest)
Thrill of Love (Ty)

REVIEWS

"...love, loss, lies, grief, finding happiness in the face of adversity, romance, humor, bravery, hot hot hot sex scenes, marriages, births and totally awesome characters." --Supportive Business Moms, UK

"Like Nora Roberts, Melissa Foster has captivated me with her fantastic, sexy, romantic stories." K Winning

"Sensual, sexy, and satisfying. A captivating blend of the dance between lust, love, and life." -- Bestselling author, Keri Nola

"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

AUTHOR BIO:
Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page--perfect beach reads, and always a happily ever after.

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"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)
"[Foster] has the ability to write a story with real life issues that keep me coming back for more." - Lustful Literature

"Ms. Foster writes amazing stories that force a reader to look beneath the surface to gain the full impact. Makes for compelling and emotional reads." - Isha, I Love Romance

"Melissa Foster knows romance and she knows how to write so we are able to connect with the characters. I always get excited for a new book of hers because every storyline is different and the characters all have their own quirks and personality traits. Whether you've read Melissa Foster's books or are considering reading the series, I highly recommend them if you enjoy beautiful, passionate love stories!" ~ KB, Top 1000 Amazon Reviewer

"When it comes to contemporary romances with realistic characters, an emotional love story and smokin' hot sex, author Melissa Foster always delivers!" ~ 5 Stars, Top Pick, The Romance Reviews
"Melissa Foster writes the best contemporary romance I have ever read. She does it in bundles, topped it with great plots, hot guys, strong heroines, and sprinkled it with family dynamics - you got yourself an amazing read." -- Reviews of a Book Maniac

"I'm highly addicted to her stories, and still want to kick my own behind for taking so long to finally read her." - The Power of Three Readers

"The authors writing was amazing, and to be completely honest here, to get me to read a sub-genre I would not normally touch with a barge pole, shows that her writing can make even the pickiest reader fall in love with her books, you just have to give them a chance." - Cara's Book Boudoir

"Melissa creates quite a palate of feelings for the reader to experience all through the novel." Cruising Susan

"One of the greatest contemporary romance authors of all time." Underneath the Covers

"Melissa Foster has to be my favorite author out there." - Short and Sassy Book Blurbs

"Melissa does a great job giving us stories with characters whose stories will keep you engrossed"- Wicked Babes Blog

"She has a way with words that endears a family in our hearts and watching each sibling and friend go on to meet their true love is such a joy!" - Thoughts of a Blonde

"I am not sure how she is a new author to me, but I plan to rectify this problem as soon as possible!" - Nerdy, Dirty & Flirty Blog

"Melissa Foster is a prolific author who writes wonderful romance stories."- Alpha Book Club

"Let's be honest, Melissa Foster is known for her writing of great characters who seem so real, that you route for them all to have their HEA." - I'd Rather Be Reading
"A gripping and poignant novel dealing with a subject once taboo in American society." Hagerstown Magazine (on Have No Shame)

"...love, loss, lies, grief, finding happiness in the face of adversity, romance, humor, bravery, hot hot hot sex scenes, marriages, births and totally awesome characters."―SupportiveBusiness Moms, UK

"Like Nora Roberts, Melissa Foster has captivated me with her fantastic, sexy, romantic stories." ―K.Winning

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If you enjoy the LOVE IN BLOOM series, you may enjoy my new series, HARBORSIDE NIGHTS..
HARBORSIDE NIGHTS is a sexy, hot, and evocatively real New Adult Romance series that follows a group of friends who have known one another for years as "summer" friends, and now come together after college to build their lives. They're tough, edgy, and accepting--most of the time. Catching Cassidy is written in the loving, raw, and emotional voice readers have come to love by New York Times & USA Today bestselling, award-winning author Melissa Foster. .COMING soon the full Harborside Nights series:
Catching Cassidy (Het)
Discovering Delilah (F/F)
Tempting Tristan (M/M)
Chasing Charley (Het)
Breaking Brandon (M/M)

About the Author

NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes contemporary romance, contemporary women's fiction, romantic suspense, thrillers, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café and Fostering Success.

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on social media or her personal website.."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 .
"What sets Melissa Foster apart are her compelling characters who you care about... desperately. I dare you to read the first chapter and not be hooked." New York Times Bestselling Author M.J. Rose.
"With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" -NYT Bestseller Julie Kenner

"Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely

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LACY SNOW SAT between Kaylie Crew and Danica Carter, literally surrounded by her half sisters. In the year and a half since she’d met them, they’d become her closest friends, her coconspirators, and the women she most looked up to. She’d known they existed her whole life, but as the child of their father’s mistress of more than twenty years, she couldn’t exactly knock on their front door and introduce herself.

Kaylie reached for her hand and squeezed, flashing a sisterly smile. She and Lacy shared the same robin’s-egg-blue eyes and buttery blond hair, though Kaylie’s was shiny with a natural wave and Lacy’s was a mass of spiral curls, like Danica’s, save for the color. Danica took after their father with dark hair and olive skin.

“God, this place is gorgeous,” Kaylie said.

“It was built in a similar fashion to the original Chequesset Inn, which perished during an ice storm in the 1930s,” Lacy said.

Max and Treat had fallen in love in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, and it was only fitting that they wed at the Wellfleet Inn. The two-story inn overlooked the bay. Treat owned resorts all over the world, so it came as no surprise when he purchased the inn and added it to his collection.

“Oh my God,” Kaylie whispered. “You’re such a fact girl.” She looked at the altar. “Excited?”

Nervous, Lacy mouthed. She’d waited fifteen months to see Dane Braden, Treat’s younger brother, in-person again. Fifteen long months of sharing emails, intimate phone calls, sexy video chats, and too many unfulfilled fantasies to count. Fifteen months of Lacy working twelve-hour days seven days a week, vying for a promotion at her job, and long nights spent dreaming of Dane. She reached for Danica’s hand and―deep in conversation with her husband, Blake―Danica took Lacy’s hand like it was the most natural thing in the world. She’d met Danica and Kaylie just before their double wedding, in a Nassau resort owned by Treat Braden, the six-foot-six, darkly handsome man now standing at the altar, gazing into their friend Max Armstrong’s eyes. Max’s dark hair fell in gentle waves over the spaghetti straps and soft lines of the beachy wedding gown that Riley Banks, Treat’s brother Josh’s fiancée, designed for her. Weddings had a way of making the beautiful even more glamorous. Max and Treat were a striking couple, and they should have held Lacy’s attention as Treat held Max’s hand and looked lovingly into her eyes, promising her a lifetime of adoration, but Lacy’s gaze shifted to his right. To the line of Treat’s four striking brothers, proudly standing as his groomsmen, each one more handsome than the next. Each brother’s dark eyes were trained on their eldest brother as he vowed to love, honor, and cherish his soon-to-be wife―each one except Dane. Dane’s smoldering dark eyes stared hungrily at Lacy, sending a shock of heat right through her. Damn, he’s sexy. Lacy couldn’t blink. She couldn’t look away. Hell, she couldn’t breathe.

“Careful,” Kaylie whispered, “you’ll drool on that pretty dress of yours.”

Lacy felt her face flush, but she still couldn’t tear her gaze away. Each of the Braden brothers had thick dark hair, and while Treat and Josh wore their hair short and Rex wore his cowboy-long, covering his collar, Dane’s hair fell somewhere in between, as if he’d missed his last trim; it brushed the tops of his ears, with sides that looked like he’d just run his hands through them. No. Lacy narrowed her eyes. That’s not it at all. As she watched Dane’s lips lift into a smile, she bit her lower lip and thought, He looks like he could have just come from the bedroom―or, like he’s ready for it.

He winked, and Lacy caught her breath.

“Behave,” Kaylie warned.

“Oh my God,” Lacy whispered, drawing her eyes to her lap. “He’s so…”

“Sexy? Gorgeous? Hot?” Kaylie offered, arching a brow.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H3O68Y8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ World Literary Press (March 8, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 8, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 502 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages

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Melissa writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women's fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa's fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big-family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summers, Bayside Summers, Harborside Nights, Wild Boys and Bad Boys After Dark, Tru Blue and the Whiskeys, the Wickeds, and the Montgomerys. Melissa's emotional journeys are always family oriented. Perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy and blue-collar heroes and smart, sassy, and empowered heroines with complex and relatable issues.

Melissa also writes sweet romance with no harsh language or explicit scenes under the pen name Addison Cole.

Melissa's interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and enjoying beach life on Cape Cod.

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on social media or her personal website.

"Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely

"With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" -NYT Bestseller Julie Kenner

"What sets Melissa Foster apart are her compelling characters who you care about... desperately. I dare you to read the first chapter and not be hooked." NYT bestseller, M.J. Rose

"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

"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

Comments from Melissa:

I grew up in Maryland with my mother, a slew of wonderful brothers, and never a shortage of friends or pets. I am passionate about writing, reading, living healthy, and helping others do the same, and I enjoy just about anything outdoors (and anything chocolate!). I love to chat with readers and book clubs, and welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me. You can also catch me on Facebook.com/MelissaFosterAuthor.

Thanks for reading!

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clahain

Great Storytelling Transcends Genre

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2014

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SEA OF LOVE is book 7 of Melissa Foster's Love in Bloom series (book 4 of The Bradens sub-series), and it is my favorite so far. The story revolves around marine biologist and shark enthusiast Dane Braden and Lacy Snow, a publicist who specializes in helping non-profits gain exposure and support. The pair met at a family wedding three books back. Now we learn that they've been in touch via email and Skype for months. They finally meet in person again on Cape Cod at the wedding of Dane's older brother. Both of them are as anxious as they are excited. Each has a reason to worry. Dane fears his promiscuous past will come back to haunt him, and Lacy worries that her shark phobia will sink their burgeoning relationship.

Two factors make SEA OF LOVE a standout in an ocean of contemporary romance novels. First, Dane and Lacy are both fully rounded characters with sturdy back stories and believable quirks. Foster arranges for us to know them first as individuals and then as "hero" and "heroine." Not only do both characters change over the course of the book, the alteration is halting and uneven, just the way real people might experience personal transformation.

The second factor contributing to the books success is Foster's ability to set her scenes. Her Cape Cod is so well drawn, I could smell the briny aroma and feel the warm sand between my toes. The chapters on Dane's boat were also completely realistic with enough sensory detail to bring them to life without slowing down the pace or interrupting the narrative. The careful selection of detail also helped build tension in the shark-related sections. I shared both Dane's fascination with these creature, and Lacy's dread as she faced her biggest fear.

As for the sensual sizzle that Foster's books have become known for...The erotic scenes left me blushing for sure, but they didn't overwhelm the story.

An all-around great read.

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Michelle Pierce

Here's to a Good Run!

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021

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This story is Lacey Snow and Dane Braden. Really enjoyed the story itself from how it started, and we get to hear from a lot of the Braden’s and family friends. Then the story narrows towards Lacey and Dane. After a long time of texting, skype and calling – Lacey and Dane are finally in the same space and we’ll see if they can be more than friends. There was a lot that happened during their story – both good and bad and it was interesting to watch our couple to see how they would handle things. I always love when Hal is in the story because I know that he’s going to share his wisdom with Dane and of course us and we’ll see the situation differently and in turn fixing or correcting whatever the bump in the road is. Loved how after the conversation with Hal everything clicked for Dane and he knew what he wanted to do for him and Lacey. Great ending to the story. I listened to this story as an audiobook narrated once again by BJ Harrison. He continues to do a great job in his narration and considering from around chapter 26 through the end of the book a lot happened, and his narration didn’t falter, and he just drew you into the story more than you already were.

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Very Good Read and I Love Those Bradens

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2013

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This is the fourth book in the Braden Series and it was a very good read. I highly recommend it and it is a must read for those following the Braden/Love in Bloom Series.

Dane Braden tags sharks for a living and chooses to go it alone because of the danger of his life's work. He travels around the world, from port to port, with a women in every one. But that begins to change after meeting Lacy Snow at a wedding.

Lacy Snow couldn't avoid the full body tingle this gorgeous, sexy Dane Braden evoked in her. But there is a major issue. As a child Lacy was attacked by a shark with the scars to prove it. Can she get past Dane's career?

For a very long fifteen months they have steamy phone conversations, Skype, flirty emails and texts. They finally reunite at his brother's wedding and things heat up immediately but they are soon forced to face their deepest fears.

Can a woman terrified of sharks be with a man who puts his life on the line on a daily basis with the objects she fears most?

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PamD

Love Dane & Lacy!

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019

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This author has a talent for creating characters & storylines that grab her readers’ hearts from the beginning & don’t let go. They become emotionally invested in the story & feel the same emotions the characters are going through. The compulsion to read the book from cover to cover is hard to resist since there isn’t a good stopping point until the end.

Dane & Lacy have been engaging in a long distance friendship ever sense Dane’s brother’s wedding. As their friendship has grown, their feelings have gotten stronger. Before they can find their happy ever after, they have a lot of details to resolve. After a childhood accident, Lacy is terrified of sharks. This wouldn’t be a big deal except Dane’s job is locating & tagging sharks. Another issue is Dane’s fear of being left behind. Since his mother died, Dane was careful not to get too involved. When his friend & coworker was injured, Dane pushed Lacy away. Will they figure out how to control their fears or will they let the feelings control them?

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jd66

great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2022

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What an emotional but compelling story in this wonderful series. Full of drama and intrigue plus a whole lot of love. Fabulous narration too.

Michelle Phillips

brilliant

Reviewed in Australia on September 2, 2023

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Love reading these books , always great stories . The author is brilliant with what she writes, keep up the great work , I’m loving yr stories.

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Sea of Love

Reviewed in France on June 22, 2015

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Comme toujours, c'est bien écrit. Tu arrive a suivre même si vous n'avez pas lire tous la collection.
Je vous conseil quand même d'acheter tout la collection (oui, je sais 9 livres c'est un peu beaucoup) mais une fois commence, vous aurez du mal a s'arrêter.

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qhaan

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Reviewed in Germany on November 9, 2014

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DAS Buch der Braden-Reihe, wo ich meine WOW. Eigentlich wollen sie sich beide, aber sein Job lässt bei ihr Panikattacken ausbrechen, weswegen sie erstmal die Flucht ergreift und prompt im Krankenhaus landet. Nach einigem hin und her arrangieren sie sich dann doch noch irgendwie, aber auch nur durch einen tragischen Unfall, der seine Augen ein Stück weit öffnet. Klasse geschrieben.

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carole manette

Good read

Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2021

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Good read. Always a good read from Melissa Foster, very explicit sex scenes which invariably adds to the story line.

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