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Aug 16, 2014 Bj rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2014, arc, 4-stars

4 "True Love Can Heal Even Past Loss'" Stars!

Lovers of super steamy romances with great messages will not want to miss Melt For Him by Lauren Blakely. While the plot can be easily summarized: when an intense physical connection inspires hope to give more a try, two individuals who have suffered devastating losses learn that love can heal all; the path to that realization is so tantalizing and promising, that Melt for Him will leave you panting for more of the Fighting Fire series!

Although this i 4 "True Love Can Heal Even Past Loss'" Stars!

Lovers of super steamy romances with great messages will not want to miss Melt For Him by Lauren Blakely. While the plot can be easily summarized: when an intense physical connection inspires hope to give more a try, two individuals who have suffered devastating losses learn that love can heal all; the path to that realization is so tantalizing and promising, that Melt for Him will leave you panting for more of the Fighting Fire series!

Although this is the second story in the Fighting Fire series, Melt for Him works well as a standalone as each book focuses on a different fireman of the Hidden Oaks Volunteer Fire Department and his love interest. So if you haven't read Book 1 of the Fighting Fire series, Burn for Me, don't let that stop you from reading Melt for Him.

Becker Thomas, the fire captain, and a bar owner still suffers from the grief of loss. Although he moved to Hidden Oaks over a year ago, the demons that chased him out of his prior hometown still haunt him. Then one night he meets a sexy, intriguing brunette outside of his bar. Claiming to just be passing through town, Becker sees no reason to deny their mutual need to revel in each other for just one night. If nothing else, she will distract him from his regrets for at least one night.

Just as he discovers he would like more, he finds out that Megan Jansen, was a little less than forthcoming about her past. As it turns out that she is his best friend's little sister. A woman who is definitely off limits to him. A hard limit that his best friend makes no qualms about reiterating when he sees how Becker is eying Megan.

Megan, in turn, is equally shocked to find out that her brother not only knows Becker, but is also a fellow fireman on her brother's fire department. Her number one rule is that she doesn't date fireman or men in any dangerous profession for that matter. No way will she put herself in the way of danger again. So she vows to finish what she came to town to do: photograph the fire department for their yearly calendar; and then move on to Portland where she plans to apprentice with a tattoo shop as a tattoo artist.

Their attraction, however, will not be denied, and soon Becker and Megan find themselves struggling not just with Megan's brother's wishes, but also with their own hard limits, deepest fears and with the futures they had envisioned for themselves.

There are certain elements I expect in a romance, including a good love story and steamy passion-filled chemistry. Melt for Him met these requirements and more. The best part for me was the beautiful message that many people looking for love are quick to forget: in order to experience love, one must be willing to put their heart on the line and thereby possibly get hurt in the process. If you're emotionally unavailable to prevent yourself from getting hurt, then you also deprive yourself of finding the best and highest possible form pleasure: true love. Thank you Lauren Blakely for this inspiring story!

Source: ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

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Aug 13, 2014 Kelley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Lauren once again delivers sizzle, spice, and everything naughty and nice. Megan and Becker light fire to the pages of this hot and sexy read. A strong leading lady and a sexy alpha male. What more could you ask for?

Megan has been asked to return to Hidden Oaks to shoot their annual firefighter calendar. Megan is perfectly content to take pictures of half-naked, sexy firemen because she has no intention of ever dating one. She lost her father years ago when he was fighting a fire and refuses to ...more

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Feb 05, 2019 Julie rated it liked it

Shelves: audio

I believe this is a re-release... I picked it up last weekend from Audible. I was looking for a quick pick me up. There is nothing wrong with the story. It flowed well and the characters were likable. For some reason it was just meh for me. I will have to try it again some other time to see if it's just my mood or if the narration did not work for me. ...more

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