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Love at Last: A Braden Flirt (Love in Bloom: The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor Book 7) Kindle Edition

by Melissa Foster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 1,239 ratings

Book 7 of 7: Love in Bloom: The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor

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Cowboy Cal Hayden has loved Rachel Gray practically since the first time he set eyes on her. But Cal’s a careful, responsible man who knows better than to start a relationship before he can give it his all. He bided his time while caring for his family through his father’s terminal illness. Now his father is gone and his mother is settled, but has Cal waited too long to make his move?

Find out more about these friends of the Bradens in LOVE AT LAST, and catch up with many of your favorite Love in Bloom characters, including much-anticipated news about babies for the Bradens in Trusty, Colorado!

If this is your first introduction to the Bradens, please note that this is a flirt not a full-length novel. Like all Love in Bloom books, flirts are written to stand alone, so jump right in and enjoy the fun, sexy, and emotional ride.

What is a Flirt?
The Love in Bloom big-family romance world has become so widely enjoyed, I have been asked by thousands of readers to write the stories of our beloved side characters. While I couldn’t possibly fit in writing full-length novels for each of them while maintaining my normal publication schedule, I’ve created flirts. Flirts cover twenty-four to forty-eight hours of two side characters’ lives on their path to their happily ever after, while also updating readers about their favorite main characters. Flirts vary in length and heat levels. I hope you love these quick, fun, sexy stories as much as I enjoy writing them.

If this is your first Love in Bloom story, then you have a whole series of loyal, sexy, and wickedly naughty heroes and smart, sassy heroines to catch up with. The characters from each family series within the Love in Bloom world cross into other family series and make appearances in future books so you never miss an engagement, wedding, or birth. Visit Melissa’s website for free Love in Bloom reader goodies such as series checklists, publication schedules, and family trees.

Read the Rest of the Love In Bloom Series:
Snow Sisters
The Bradens at Weston
The Bradens at Trusty
The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor
The Bradens at Pleasant Hill
The Remingtons
The Ryders
Seaside Summers
Bayside Summers
Wild Billionaires After Dark
Bad Billionaires After Dark
Harborside Nights
The Montgomerys
The Whiskeys & Tru Blue

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"Love At Last hits the ground running and pulls you in instantly. From the moment we meet Cal and Rachel, sparks are flying all over the place." - Amy, Once Upon a Book Blog

"For such a short read, Melissa Foster sure packs in a lot of emotion and heat." - Helen, Blissfully Bookish Besties

"Melissa's Flirt line is like a breath of fresh air. (...) When I need a Foster fix, these novellas are perfect. They're short enough to read in an afternoon, but long enough for two characters to find happiness." - Crystal Blogs Books

"Just because it's a short story doesn't mean it's lacking in the flirty, sexy hotness." - Red Reader

"A whole lotta awesome packed in the story." - Alissa, Goodreads

"There is heart and heat between the two main characters and just a general heartwarming bunch of other characters that made this a fun and enjoyable book that can easily be read in one sitting." - Lucia's Book Reviews

"A sexy, smoking hot novella that Melissa manages to get a full love story into. She hits it out of the park again." - Kathy, Goodreads

"A bit shorter than a novella, but surely just as gratifying, this is a perfect read for your evening commute on the train or a lazy afternoon on the couch." - Jamesia, Synergy Quest

"What an amazing story, Melissa truly is an incredible story teller." - MommySuz, Goodreads

"Love at Last is such a sweet, fun, sexy flirt of a novella! Cal and Rachel shine in their story, the chemistry between them sparks and is undeniable." - Carrie, Goodreads

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079M97JTH
Publisher ‏ : ‎ World Literary Press (May 2, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 2, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2234 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 ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1948004828

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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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Short, Sweet, and Sexy. A perfect combination!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018

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Cal and Rachel are characters in previous stories from Melissa who have been eyeing each other for some time and needed to have their HEA. But Cal needed to get his head on straight and his life in order before he'd make a move. Super lucky he didn't wait a minute longer because Rach was just about done with the waiting. I loved catching up with everyone and finally seeing them FINALLY get together. Yeah, the "I Love Yous" feel like it happens fast, BUT, if you remember from past books, they've been tip-toeing around each other for a while, so it's really not as fast as it seems. And when you know you know, right?

Just because it's a short story doesn't mean it's lacking in the flirty, sexy hotness. I'll be honest, I'm not a huge fan of novellas and short stories because either the story ends in a massive cliffhanger, there isn't any character depth, or it's just missing key elements. Rest assured, this story is a perfect Melissa-style story, only on a smaller scale. A Flirt. (Cute description, btw!)

Love at Last is a quick read and is meant to be read in addition to Melissa's Trusty, Weston, and Peaceful Harbor Bradens. If you're caught up with the Bradens you'll be a happy fan when you meet back up with them, their families, and their friends.

P.S. Marge needs a Flirt!!

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Humarock Beachwalker

Sweet, Sexy Afternoon Read!

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2018

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Love at Last features Cal Hayden and Rachel Gray. It’s a fast -paced friends to lovers novella set in Trusty, Colorado.
The sexual tension between Cal and Rachel sizzles from the first page of the novella. Cal flirts out outrageously with Rachel and it’s apparent that he is very interested in her. Rachel flirts back but wonders why Cal hasn’t asked her out. Loved the smart, sexy dialogue between Cal and Rachel when they were selecting the scents for their candles. Cal was determined to make his move and it was so much fun reading how he captured Rachel’s attention and her heart!
“Everything about you matters, darlin’, and your big heart is only one of the reasons you’ve captured mine.”
Melissa Foster delivers a fabulous character driven romance in Love at Last. Enjoyed the couple’s connection, passion and the romance. Loved the scene where the couple danced to Brett Young’s “In Case You Didn’t Know”: it was perfect, sexy and oh so romantic! The novella is a standalone read. I have not read any of the full length novels in the Trusty series and connected to this couple immediately. The shorter length format worked for me because I could read the novella in one afternoon and meet some of the characters in the Trusty, Colorado series.
Looking for a beach read---pick up Love at Last! Rachel and Cal’s passionate story will touch your heart!

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Love At Last 05/07/2023

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2023

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Rachel has had it bad for Cal for a long time. But now she’s about to give up because she just thinks he’s a flirt. Cal has notices the Rachel is putting away and he knows it’s time to make his move and feelings know. So while at the festival he makes his move and lets Rachel know about his feelings. One of their friends goes into labor and thinks go a little crazy. But Rachel and Cal still find their way together. So enjoy another great read !!

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Michelle Pierce

Going back to Trusty is like coming home again...

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2018

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Going back to Trusty is like coming home again. I really enjoyed Cal and Rachel’s story and seeing them get together when pretty much everyone knew they should be together. These two are definitely an amazing match and I loved how Cal flirted with Rachel and their night at the fairgrounds, candle making included, finally brought these two together. Add in the Braden’s and this book was great. It was fun to catch up with everyone and all the news, marriage and upcoming babies and of course right in the middle of everything is our favorite Trusty Diner staple, Margie. I felt like I was right there with everybody, hanging out and truly didn’t want to leave. My favorite part was the new addition to the family. I listened to this as an audiobook narrated by Ava Erickson and Lance Greenfield. Ava Erickson is a newer narrator to me but she did a great job narrating with Lance Greenfield. I liked how they alternated off and on during the book and they both did a great job with the characters they narrated for and Ava Erickson’s her sassiness when she narrated some of the ladies, was spot on. They both did a great job and I have to say one of my favorite narrations of a book.

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Danielle

A good start to a new series

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018

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I really like the idea behind this series. I've read several books with side characters that I wanted to hear more about and who unfortunately didn't get the attention that I felt they deserved.

This series takes side characters from previous Melissa Foster books and gives them their own happy ending. This book features the characters of Rachel and Cal who were previously featured in Crushing on Love and a few other books.

It's a cute, sweet (but steamy) little novella that takes place in the span of 48 hours. I can relate to Rachel a lot. Seriously, if the guy I had a crush on for years suddenly started flirting with me, I'd be confused too.

While this book can be read as a standalone, there are some cameo appearances by other characters from the Braden series. And while it can be a little overwhelming for a new reader to try and keep track of all the marriages and babies, luckily, the Bradens only appear in a few parts. Seriously, you could skim over their parts and still be able to follow the story. Once Cal and Rachel get together, it's them and only them, which I really appreciated.

I'm very curious about which characters will be the focus of the next book.

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Pamela

Love at Last

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2018

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On yes I am going to love th Montgomery sisters stories. Grace has a fast paced, no slow down career in New York. She comes home to Virginia to help one of her sisters out for three weeks. Running into her ex-highschool boyfriend makes her realize how much she still loves him. Reed left his hometown because of bad memories, now back to stay. When these two reconnected their chemistry is off the charts. I loved the way this small hometown story makes you feel so much. A few surprises a!omg the way just makes this an even better read. I look forward to many more books about the sisters and the Bradens.

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Myrtle.allen1

a good read

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022

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I enjoyed reading this book by Melissa Foster. Only downside was the AL contained In this book. I loved the story line.

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