Tricked into spending the summer on the Cape with her badass half sister and a misbehaving dog. What could go wrong? Did I mention the sparks flying every time she sees her hunky, pushy neighbor, Rick Savage? Yeah, there's that… Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom big-family romance collection.As the co-owner of Bayside Resorts, Rick Savage has a fabulous job working with his best friends and brother, and a thriving business in Washington, DC, which he’ll be returning to at the end of the summer. Spending time with his family is great, but being back on Cape Cod has unearthed painful memories. When sweet, smart, and overly cautious Desiree Cleary moves in next door, Rick is drawn to the sexy preschool teacher, and she just might prove to be the perfect distraction.Running an art gallery was not in preschool teacher Desiree Cleary’s plans, but after being tricked into coming to her impetuous, unreliable mother’s aid, she’s stuck spending the summer with the badass half sister she barely knows and a misbehaving dog. If that’s not frustrating enough, she can’t escape the sparks igniting with her strikingly handsome and pushy neighbor, Rick, who makes all her warning bells go off.Passion ignites as Desiree and Rick spend long summer nights sharing heartfelt confessions and steamy kisses. For the first time in years Rick is enjoying life again instead of hiding behind mounds of work miles away from his family. Desiree has touched him in a way that makes him want to slow down. Only slowing down means dealing with his demons, and he isn’t sure who he’ll be when he comes out the other side.**Binge read more of the Love in Bloom series! Filled with heat, humor, heart, and always a happily ever after, these steamy romances are perfect summer or winter reads! These love stories feature fiercely loyal, alpha heroes and smart, sexy women that are funny, flawed, deeply emotional, and easy to relate to for readers of contemporary romance, romantic comedy, and women's fiction. Characters from each series books appear in other Love in Bloom books. Topics vary: Small town, big city, vacation love, workplace love, family romance, billionaire romances, friends to lovers, second chance love, forbidden love, out of the blue, firefighters, and more!LOVE IN BLOOM BIG-FAMILY ROMANCE COLLECTION:Snow SistersThe BradensThe Bradens & MontgomerysThe RemingtonsSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe RydersBillionaires After DarkWild Boys After DarkBad Boys After DarkHarborside NightsTru Blue and The WhiskeysWHAT READERS ARE SAYING:“If you love the small town romances written by Donna Alward, Kristan Higgins and Laura Trentham--you will adore Melissa Foster's The Real Thing!" Lady Celeste Reads Romance"Melissa Foster truly is the Nicholas Sparks of steamy adult romance." MammieBabbie"I love family-oriented stories, or series that focus on a family...it reminded me of Bella Andre's Sullivans series." Joy, Goodreads"I highly recommend this book to fans of Nora Roberts (one of my personal faves) and fans of a sweet story filled with heat and heart." Tia Bach, author"With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" NYT Bestseller J. Kenner"Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" NYT bestseller Lauren Blakely"I highly recommend the Snow Sisters all the Braden and Remington books...They remind me of the McCarthy of Gansett series and The Green Mountain series. I am a huge fan of Marie Force. And now Melissa Foster has joined her ranks." I Love NY, Reviewer

He told his grandmother they were dating. Now he just has to convince the woman he barely knows to play along.Drew Auprince has a plan: to crash through the ceiling of his family’s empire to become the top hotelier on the West Coast. He’s highly focused, but when he spots the sultry, enigmatic beauty he thought was “the one” in his lobby, he’s thrown off his game. So much so that he blurts out to his meddlesome, matchmaking grandmother that Alejandra is his date for her highly anticipated, over-the-top eightieth birthday party. Now it’s game on.Alejandra Cruz is trying to keep a promise and a secret. But pretending to be Drew’s girlfriend? That’s not part of the plan—especially when the chemistry between them is all too real. Drew’s charming, magnetic... and completely off-limits.As the lines between fake and real blur, Alejandra has to decide: can she keep her heart guarded, or is this hotshot hotelier the one fate always had in store?A sparkling fake dating romance filled with heart, heat, and a meddling family determined to make love happen.

Welcome to Milestone, a small town where it's really hard to keep a secret, old crushes reunite, enemies become lovers, and grumpy bossholes don't stand a chance.Milestone Mischief is a series of interconnected, full-length standalone novels: Playing with the Doctor, Faking with the Enemy, Teasing Mr. Moneybags, Wanting my Brother's Best Friend, and Snubbing My Billionaire Boss.All Five Books in one Volume!About the books:Playing with the Doctor is a steamy romance that was supposed to be casual and short-term between two people who think they don't need or deserve true love. She's only in town for a short while, and he's a busy doctor. It could never work. Could it?Faking with the Enemy is a steamy romance between...you guessed it...two enemies who think they have it all figured out. She's his brother's best friend, and he's the one she thought she could see herself ending up with...until she realized what a player he was. Now he needs her help. What could go wrong?Teasing Mr. Moneybags is a steamy romance between a grumpy, straight-laced lawyer and his new temp receptionist. He thinks she's over the top and reckless. She thinks he's s-e-x on a stick. She wants him, and she always gets what she wants.Wanting My Brother's Best Friend is a steamy romance featuring a hot mechanic and his best friend's little sister. She's crushed on him forever, and he's seeing her in a whole new light. but it's impossible. He could lose everything if he acts on his impulses...but maybe she's worth losing it all.Snubbing My Billionaire Boss is a steamy romance between two people who spent one glorious, unplanned night together. She ran from the fallout, only to return months later with an apology on her lips and an unexpected surprise all bundled in blue. Can he convince her that they could be the perfect family?Find out why readers love this series and its snarky, laugh-out-loud funny cast of characters! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you yell at your e-reader like nobody's watching. Don't miss out on the fun!

A cowboy discovers he’s a father and falls for his secret baby’s beautiful guardian in this romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.Nothing shocks horse trainer Finn Calhoun more than learning he’s the father of a four-month-old boy! And when the tall, dark, spur-jangling cowboy arrives in Stallion Canyon to meet his baby, Mariah Montgomery has her doubts about his motives. Until a DNA test is done, she insists Finn stay at her ranch—where she can keep an eye on him.Contrary to his image, Finn is only too happy to oblige Mariah—and help to revitalize her own failing ranch and work with her wild mustangs. As his love for her nephew grows, their mutual passions reach new heights, too. But when Finn finally proposes, is he just looking to secure the ranch—for himself? Or can Mariah trust that he truly wants to build a family with her and baby Harry?

Transport yourself to the island of Nantucket in this beachy, feel-good summer romance!With a looming deadline and a serious lack of inspiration to meet it, jet-setting artist Natalie Walker returns to her lifelong refuge of Nantucket. There, she meets Jack McNally, a former perpetual bachelor who’s in over his head after the tragic death of his best friend left him with the responsibilities of a beachside café and a bouncing baby boy.When Natalie breezes into town, looking for a job and a place to stay, Jack eagerly offers her both, but living and working so closely when they are both wildly attracted to each other is bound to get tricky. When they eventually give in to their desires, the results are sizzling, but what happens when one person was always destined to leave and the other never wants to?This book contains explicit language and sexual content. It touches on the topics of loss of a friend and loss of a parent.

A sexy new M/M romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint...Between love and hate, there's a whole lot of trouble...Chad Lake only showed up at his sister's party for the free food, but when he spots an uptight nerd at the edge of the crowd, he can't resist trying to ruffle the guy's perfect bow tie and impeccable hair. The hottie's ready for him, though, and in the end, it's Chad who's left wide-eyed, his ears still ringing with the filthy things Bow Tie whispered in his ear. No one gets the upper hand on Chad. Ever. Owen Hawkins has heard all about the cocky Adonis from Chad's sister--the same sister who holds Owen's career advancement in her hands. He has every intention of steering clear of the other man...until Chad's sexy taunts push him too far. There's something intriguing about Chad, and even though Owen knows that getting tangled up with the infuriating man is trouble, he can't seem to stay away...*This book can be read as standalone*