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Actress Remi Devine has a stalker. She knows that her high-profile life can cause security issues, but she is tired of being surrounded by bodyguards. After the death of their parents when she was twelve, her brother, Aiden, raised her. He is now her business manager and hires Mason Swift, former Special Forces to protect her. As Mason learns more about Remi and her past, he is attracted to the woman, not just the actress. Mason has become more than a bodyguard to Remi when the stalker strikes again. Can Mason control his feelings for Remi and keep her safe? A very enjoyable story that has it all, romance, suspense and amazing characters. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

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Sigh. It’s finished and my book friends are gone - again. My favorite writing fairy has crafted another amazing book. It has all the feels, angst, and of course heat. Oh and definitely love. From page one to the very last your apart of the characters and what’s taking place, to the point it’s very sad when your on the last page because you have to say goodbye to your friends!!

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This was absolutely DIVINE!

When Remi is fed up with the bodyguards her brother has attached to her in order to protect her from a stalker, she lets her frustration be known. Then again, she really isn’t one to hold back on what she’s thinking or feeling...as long as she’s with friends or family. The solution to her problem is resolved by installing Mason Swift into her life and her home. Suddenly, she’s no longer being ignored and bossed around...she’s feeling her world tilt every which way but up.

I actually liked Remi quite a bit, although actresses are some of my least favorite heroines. She was pretty much down to earth like the girl next door and she ensnared Mason pretty quickly. Mason was a great hero. His job is to protect but the instinct to do so goes deep into his DNA. However, he recognized that Remi need room to breathe, and the opportunities to help make decisions about her life so he set out to do so immediately.

Despite the stalker issue, this didn’t revolve around the danger alone. It showcases two people learning each other, falling in love and trying to figure out how they can make it work. Add in all the amazing characters that are in this couple’s life and this book is pretty much perfection.

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DNF... I made it to 26%. The author has a great technique of making the words flow. Maybe this book is for the younger generation. Their wasn’t much meat to this story. It just seemed...stupid. Maybe she waited to long to have an incident.

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Mason and Remi are a match made in disaster. She's more than a little naive. He's more than a bit jaded. There is no chance that they could possibly work. Yet somehow they do. Foster gives romance cliches a makeover as only she can. This is Love battles it's way under your skin and into your heart, before you even realize what's hit you. Remi is an actress with a rebellious streak that sometimes had me questioning her common sense. Mason is a warrior that guards his heart as fiercely as he protects his clients. Neither is willing to give when it comes to their point of view, but fate could have other plans when it comes to their hearts. Frustratingly funny, emotionally raw and irresistibly delicious.

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This book has all the feels...anger, fear, sadness, doubts, chemistry, and Remi and Mason feel the connection but doubt the realness. Can they keep Remi safe from the stalker and find a way to believe in each other...Loved everything about this book and how each of them over came the things in their past...💞💞💞

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Remi is an actress who has a stalker, so her brother hires her a bodyguard. But Remi feels smothered, so she is constantly giving her bodyguards the slip. Mason is the owner of firm Remi’s brother hired to protect her and he’s not gonna let a spoiled diva ruin his company’s reputation. No one has ever gotten by him, so he is going to protect her himself. Mason never thought that the little Princess could bring him to his knees, but that is exactly what she’s done. Remi can’t believe the chemistry between her and the new hottie that’s guarding her.

I just love Remi ... she’s a little spitfire that just wants to lead a normal life. And Mason ... who wouldn’t love a burly guy that has a protective streak? The electricity between Remi and Mason jumps off the pages and their scorching sex scenes ... just WOW! There are lots of characters from previous books (some I’ve read and some I haven’t) ... but Ms Foster does a great job of describing them, so I didn’t feel like I was missing out. A great storyline with a little twist at the end.

I received an early copy courtesy of Montlake Romance through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

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A beautiful story about love and loss and filling in all the cracks

Remi is America's sweetheart - a beautiful, successful actress who seems to have it all right at her fingertips. However, when a stalker shows up, her overly-protective older brother [who raised her after losing their parents in a car crash] decides she needs a bodyguard. Having given all his best guys the slip, Mason, former special-ops guru, takes on the role of her protector.

As they proceed to weave their lives together through protection detail, Remi and Mason form a bond that is special on so many levels. From the tragedy that was her parents' accidents, to Mason's life coming up in foster care, these two will tug on your heartstrings and bury their ways into your heart to stay.

There is so much emotion packed into these pages. Expect laughter, tears, smiles, a couple of spoken OMGs, held breaths, and so much more from this story. It's a must-read for anyone looking for an unputdownable feel-good read.

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*4 Stars*

ARC kindly received in exchange for an honest review.

The second instalment in another great series from Melissa Foster. I was intrigued about Remi from the previous book, so to get her story was great. I liked her as a character, however I found that I liked Mason even more so.

This was a fairly light and easy read, and while it did take a little while to get into and get going, it had lots of great characters and some sweet and fun moments.

I enjoyed this one, and it can be read as a standalone. Looking forward to more from Melissa Foster, as I've learnt I can pretty much guarantee that I'm going to like whatever she writes.

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Remi is an actress and she has a stalker. Her brother has hired bodyguards for her but she keeps ditching them. She is in Harmony Point shooting a movie when she meets her newest bodyguard. Mason owns a security company, was in the military, and never crosses the line while on the job. Remi just wants to be free but she has another bodyguard following her around. Can Mason keep Remi safe and find the love he never knew he needed? I love Mrs. Foster’s stories. This one has romance, sex, and a little suspense . I had a couple of problems.. First, the dialogue didn’t sound real and after so far in, everything felt rushed. Second, one minute Mason and Remi were fighting their attraction and the next they were in love. I hate giving below 4 stars but I just couldn’t give it anymore. * Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *

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I really liked this book, it was totally different than what I'm used to reading, but I really enjoyed reading it

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Remi has a stalker and an overprotective brother. Mason is her new bodyguard. Remi doesn't want a bodyguard and doesn't think there is a reason for her brother to be as worried about her safety as he is, so she is resistant to the idea of a bodyguard.

Remi sees Mason before they are officially introduced, she is attracted to him and wants to find him in the crowd...but before she can she discovers that he is the new man who has been hired to protect her.

Mason takes his job seriously. And, falling in love with the woman he is supposed to protect is not something he is ok with, but he is not able to resist Remi the more he gets to know her.

I love books where the reason the characters are unable to be together feel real. And, this is a real issue, it's a real problem. Falling in love with her, and still being in charge of protecting her, is a conflict and a complication.

I was engaged with this story and with the characters. It makes it easy when you are fully able to believe the conflict. This one worked for me as far as the conflict with the characters. Although, there were times when I thought the romance built a little too quickly and that Mason moved past the issues he had with getting involved with Remi a little to fast for me to totally believe it.

I enjoyed and recommend this title.

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This Is Love is the second book in the Harmony Pointe series. Remi Divine was initially introduced in the Sugar Lake series, and now she finally gets her story.

This Is Love is a standalone, but if you really want to get in on all the camaraderie and friendship between the Dalton siblings and their other friends and family, go ahead and read the Sugar Lake series. Personally, I enjoyed them more than the Harmony Pointe series so far, and I hate to say that because I've been looking forward to reading more about the Daltons since I read Love Like Ours.

Anyways, I enjoyed both Remi and Mason as individuals for the most part, and I felt their pasts played well into how they fit together as a couple.

I also loved the build up from their initial attraction to when they finally gave in to it. Unfortunately, once they did so, their interactions were almost cheesy, to the point that I found myself rolling my eyes at times, and that really detracted from their story for me.

On the other hand, there was some humor and a bit of suspense, and as always, I liked catching up with the Daltons. Piper Dalton especially is a riot, and I look forward to her story.

***I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley.***

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Wow! This book was amazing from start to finish. Remi Devine is an actress who is giving so much of herself that she does not realize how much of her life it is taking to remain "on her game" at all times. Mason Swift is hired as Remi's bodyguard but sparks fly from before the two even officially meet. Mason teaches Remi how to really live her life and set up boundaries while protecting her life.

Obviously the two of them have their bumps along the road - including dealing with her brother, the man who hired Mason, but I loved reading about their journey.

I can't wait to see more of these two in future books.

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I want a Mason in my life. What an ALPHA male!! I think I feel for him the instant he spoke in the book. Remi is sure a special character. You could feel the pain and fear she had in life. While being the public eye, she could never let those feeling show. Mason was able to see through her act. He actually “saw” her. There is story is one of my favorites! I actually read the book twice before I wrote my review. It pulls at your heart strings, and you can’t help but keep turning the pages!

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A beautifully written emotive story with family, friendship and love at its centre.
A great read in true Melissa Foster style

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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.

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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 ⇦

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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.

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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.

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