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Seaside Whispers: Matt Lacroux (Love in Bloom - Seaside Summers Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Melissa Foster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,147 ratings
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Seaside Whispers features a group of fun, sexy, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages. They're funny, flawed, and will have you begging to enter their circle of friends. Seaside Summers is a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series.

"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 synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely

Having a mad crush on her boss’s son, Matt Lacroux—an intriguing mix of proper gentleman and flirtatious bad boy—is probably not the smartest idea for single mother Mira Savage. Especially when the company, and her job, is already on shaky ground. But as a Princeton professor, Matt’s life is hours away from Mira’s home on Cape Cod, keeping him safely in the fantasy-only zone. And as a single mother to six-year-old Hagen, with a floundering company to save, fantasies are all she has time for.

With hopes of becoming dean off the table, and too many months of longing for a woman who lived too far away to pursue, Matt’s publishing contract couldn’t have come at a better time. He heads home to Cape Cod on a brief sabbatical, intent on starting his book, and finally getting his arms around sweet, seductive Mira.

A surprise encounter leads to white-hot passions and midnight confessions. The more time Matt and Mira spend together, the deeper their relationship grows, and the love and attention Matt showers on Hagen is more than she has ever dreamed of. But Matt’s sabbatical is only temporary, and Mira’s not saving his father’s company so she can leave it behind. Will their whispers of love be enough for one of them to change their life forever?

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WANT MORE SEASIDE SUMMERS? All Seaside books can be read as stand-alone novels or as part of the series:
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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)
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Seaside Summers is 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: Visit Melissa's website for LOVE IN BLOOM family trees, series checklists, and more.

SNOW SISTERS
Sisters in Love
Sisters in Bloom
Sisters in White
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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)

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 BRADEN WORLD NOVELLAS
Promise My Love (Rex & Jade's Wedding Novella)
Daring Her Love

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

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

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

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

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

"Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" ―New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely

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If you love the Seaside Summers stories, be sure to pick up the new spin-off series featuring their friends at Bayside Resorts--Bayside Summers! The cast and crew are fun, sexy, lovingly flawed, and easy to relate to. With deeply emotional stories and cameos from the Seaside Summers gang, you won't want to miss this fabulous new steamy contemporary romance series. 

BAYSIDE SUMMERSBayside Desires (Rick Savage and Desiree Cleary)Bayside Passions (Dean Masters and Emery Andrews)Bayside Heat (Drake Savage and Serena Mallory)Bayside Escape (Violet Vancroft and ...?)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01EZ401Q4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ World Literary Press (November 30, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1437 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 194148056X
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Melissa Foster

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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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Anne in Virginia
5.0 out of 5 stars I don't consider myself a book boyfriend girl, but Matt might be one.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2016
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Well, damn. I fell in love with Matt on the first page. I’ve never had what you call a book boyfriend. I do have my favorite male and female leads, and they may not be a couple, but I might claim Matt as a book boyfriend. He’s intelligent, loyal, stable and wants desperately to be a husband to Mira and father to Hagen. Throughout the story, his struggle on whether or not to stay in Seaside didn’t seem that dire. He KNEW where he wanted to be, both in his heart and mind. What he really was struggling with was the idea that it’s okay to give up on a dream. Abandoning what drove you for so long in favor of something you never knew you wanted isn’t failure. And that’s what Matt’s struggle was.

Mira was a single mom who had taken her share of lumps in the School of Hard Knocks. Hagen’s father wrote her and his son off. She has her brothers and best friend, and now, Matt’s father, whom she works for, but she never let herself believe her feelings for Matt could be reciprocated and when they are, she learns, pretty quickly I might add, that it’s easier to let people in and help than to push them out to prove a point.

Matt and Mira have a nice, slow roll into love. There is no tension to speak of between them, which is a nice change from the usual romantic formula. They have a sweet story that’s more on par with how easy love can be than I’ve seen in a while. I can’t recommend Melissa’s latest enough! Pick it up! It’s a great read and will make a wonderful companion over the holidays that will keep you warm through the winter.
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Donna Morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book and getting to catch up with everyone at Seaside. Great Job Melissa!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016
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Omg, I am so in love with this book.

Melissa Foster is an amazing author and if you have not read this book or any book in this series I suggest you get busy getting the books.

I just wanted to say before I begin the review that it was awesome getting to catch up on everyone at Seaside. I have missed them.

Matt Lacroux is a serious man. He strives for a goal and does what he has too to achieve that goal. He has worked very hard in school to get the job he wanted being a professor at Princeton, but he had bigger goals and worked his butt off to try to become dean. He lived in New Jersey and spent most of his time there teaching to gain more experience and spent a lot of time away from his family. He would go and visit of course but only for a few days at a time.

He published an article that went viral and was offered a book deal from it. He decided that since the job of dean is off the table he decided it was time to go back home for a while and write the book. He took a sabbatical from Princeton for three months and wanted to see what might become of him and Mira.

Ever since he met the beautiful single mom at his brother's engagement party the year before he has not been able to get her off of his mind. During the time when they were apart he did not date. He would go back home for a day visit and spend some time with her and her son, Hagan. He was trying with all of his might to not fall for her or her adorable son because he didn't want to disrupt their lives and he lived somewhere else. But, the longer they would have these visits and texting over the phone it was growing harder and harder for him to stay away. So when this book deal came up he knew he had to go home and see what they could have together.

Mira Savage has been very careful with her life since she became a mother. She learned that dating with a child was not really a good idea because men sucked. They loved to lie. But, when she met Matt at his brother's engagement party sparks flew and she has had a secret crush on him ever since. When he would come and visit with them and take time to get to know her son and treat him as a person made her fall even harder for him. She knew nothing could come of it because she didn't want to leave the cape because her family was there for one and she really loved working for his dad, even though the business is in trouble. She was trying to find a way to help him.

When she found out Matt was there for three months her heart soared, but she also told herself to be careful because he would leave soon. She didn't want her or her son to get hurt. But the more time they spent together that was becoming harder and harder to do because every nice thing he did for her son stole another piece of her heart to him.

Matt was beginning to love his new schedule. He was able to get up and write for a few hours then go and see Mira and Hagan then go back to write for a while longer then go and spend even more time with them. He was also loving to be around his family again and figuring out that this new life was growing on him. Over the past few years he had started getting unhappy about teaching because of all the red tape involved and with his siblings finding their forever love he knew he was starting to miss out on a lot.

He had put falling in love and starting a family on the back-burner but now that was looking more and more enticing. He still didn't know what he was going to do when the time came for him to either go back to Princeton and teach or stay and start a family with Mira and Hagan. But the more time he spent with them he didn't see how he could leave them. Hagan was such a smart kid and he truly loved hanging with him, and doing stuff with him like his dad did with them when they were young.

Mira told Matt about her plans to help his father and even though his father was not that receptive of it all he told her he would talk to him about it. When his father told him what was the purpose he was wanting to retire and the reason he worked so hard was because he was hoping one of them would take over the family business, but he knew that was not going to happen. Matt talked him into letting them come up with a plan. He agreed. Matt thought that if he got with Mira for good that it just might stay in the family, but he knew he was getting ahead of himself.

Now, this is where I am going to stop on the review of the book because I think that you should get a taste of what is going on then get interested enough to find out what happens and go and read the book yourself. But, I will tell you this. There is some very HOT, HOT, HOT love-making sessions in this book that you do not want to miss. Matt will make anyone hot and bothered. But here are some questions you can ask yourself before you read and you will find the answers when you are reading.

What does Matt do?

Does he stay and try to make things work with Mira or does he get a better offer with the school?

Does Mira succeed in her plan for his father's store?

How does Hagan feel about Matt and his mom?

Do they stay together or do they go their separate ways?

You will find all of those answers when you read and I do suggest very highly that you get this book and any of the others in the series that you have not read yet.

Thank you for reading my blog and I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did. I would love to hear from you and your thoughts on the book.

Until Next Time: Happy Reading.
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4.0 out of 5 stars "I'm going to prove to you that I'm worth the risk." ~Matt
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2016
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Seaside Whispers is such a sweet, sweet story. Melissa Foster did an exceptional job connecting the reader with some of the struggles and frustrations that come with being a single parent and wanting to find love.

"We're a team. A team of two and a half." ~Matt Lacroux

We’re taken back to Seaside when Matt, coming home on a much needed break, reconnects with Mira and her young son, Hagen. I can’t even get over how protective and thoughtful Matt is with Mira and her son. It’s like the ultimate swoon. The relationship between Matt, Mira, and Hagen is great. There’s no unease or tension between the three; only love. Mira and Matt have a little more trying of a time in the intimacy department because Hagen is present and they’re so careful. Not to say the sex doesn’t happen, because it totally does and it’s wicked HOT, but it’s a bit more reserved when Hagen’s around. I get that. It’s relate-able to all parents whether single or not.

I was hooked in the beginning of the story, I needed to know more. How was going to work with a kid involved? I felt the instant bond between Matt and Hagen and was so moved by how attentive he was with him. I had a little bit of a harder time with some of the “shop talk” having to do with the co-ops and the business parts. I understand WHY they were in the story, but felt like those parts lulled a bit. Towards the end when the Seaside gang comes into play is just fantabulous. There’s just something about their open friendship and how welcoming they are that just makes you want to be right there with them. Overall, a really cute, adorably sexy read!
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Wendy C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Matt..!! 5*+
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2017
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Matt Lacroux is everything you thought he would be and more. Seaside Whispers is another fabulous story from this excellent series.
I've said this before... how does Melissa Foster do it.. With so many stories/series and not one of them feeling repetitive, her attention to detail is superb, she always thinks of absolutely everything and let's not forget how she manages to include suttle messages throughout.
Matt and Mira along with Mira's son Hagen had already met at his brother Grayson's engagement party, there was an instant attraction between Matt and Mira then so when Matt decided to take a sabbatical and come back to the Cape he knew it was a perfect opportunity to sort out the one person he couldn't forget or should I say two people... Hagen.
As Matt and Mira's beautiful relationship builds so does the concern over it eventually coming to an end because of Matt's career but there was never any doubt about what and who Matt would eventually choose and the way he treated and always included Hagen without a second thought was something else.
Melissa Foster just gets better and better just when you think you can't love a story anymore than the last you do she has that perfect combination going on with her loveable characters new and old and that general feeling of familiarity... the Seaside Girls you just can't go wrong.
I have to say Theresa put a smile on my face and is that love in the air for her and Neil ??
Looking forward to so much more what with Bayside Desires and everything else that's a lot.!
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Michelle Hatton
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2016
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Another hit from Melissa. If you enjoyed reading the other Seaside books then you will love this one just as much.

I have been waiting to read about Matt’s book for a while; he gets mentioned in the other books and you know that if he is anything like this brothers he is going to love hard and no women stands a chance of not wanting to fall.

Matt wants to right the wrongs of his life and in doing so could end up getting himself hurt. His relationship with Mira’s son Hagen is lovely and you already know that he will make a great dad someday.

Mira is trying to make a change in her life which is good for both her and Hagen. Getting involved with Matt is a risk, but one that she is willing to take.

You also got a glimpse of what’s to come in the new Bayside series. Mira’s family are great and you can already see some potential friction between certain characters – looking forward to what comes next
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Roses are Amber
4.0 out of 5 stars Great feel-good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2017
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Four point five stars.
Book #8 in the Seaside Summers series of hot romances, is the story of Professor Matt Lacroux and single mother Mira Savage.
They've circled around each other for a year and now Matt wants to test the possibility of a relationship. Mira is torn between her attraction to Matt and a need to be level-headed for her six year old son.
Another feel-good read in this great series.
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1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2016
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The joke was on me - i have a kobo not a kindle!
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