This Is Love (Harmony Pointe, #2)

by Melissa Foster

She has everything money can buy, but her bodyguard is all she wants—and together they’re exactly what each other needs in this heart-racing romance by Melissa Foster, the New York Times bestselling author of Call Her Mine.

Actress Remi Divine is sick of bodyguards, sick of stalkers, and sick of feeling like she is always under a microscope. But this movie star isn’t helpless by any means. She’s got a rebellious streak, and she knows how to use it. First order of business: getting rid of the overbearing bodyguards who are sticking to her like glue.

Mason Swift has made protecting others his life, and when Remi ditches his two best men, he takes over and gives it everything he has. Having grown up in the foster-care system, and as a former special operative, he knows all the tricks. Nothing gets by him, especially not gorgeous, sneaky Remi.

He thinks she’s a diva. She thinks he’s arrogant. But when sparks turn to flames and their walls come down, their true hearts are revealed, and their connection is unstoppable. And when tragedy strikes, Remi realizes that being protected isn’t the worst thing in the world—but losing Mason just might be.

• ISBN10: 1542014549
• ISBN13: 9781542014540
• Publish Date: 3 December 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Montlake Romance
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 336
• Language: English

Reviews

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

This is Love by Melissa Foster delivered all I expected and more. A sexy, emotional, intense, and entertaining read. I had been looking forward to Remi’s story ever since she was introduced in the Sugar Lake series and my anticipation increased tenfold after reading Call Her Mine.

Remington Alridge, screen name, Remi Divine is an A-list actress. Like all actresses she has her adoring fans, however there is one who has taken his adoration a bit too far. So much so, he has taken to stalking her, breaking into her home, and carrying out a host of other creepy things. To ensure her protection, and to find the perpetrator, her big brother, Aiden secured the services of bodyguards. However, Remi, who feels constricted by the constant shadowing of the guards, always ditches them. At his wit’s end, Aiden goes for the big guns. Enters Mason Swift a former soldier, who takes his job of protection seriously. He may prove to be the one bodyguard she has no desire to ditch.

Remi and Mason despite being from different worlds had several things in common. They both experienced loss at an early age. Despite this, they were strong, determined, hardworking and caring individuals. Although their attraction to each other was immediate, their relationship evolved at a slow pace, adding authenticity to the romance.

Laden with humour, I laughed at the antics of the characters. However, the funniest and sweetest moment for me was when Remi discovered that the man she had been admiring would be her bodyguard. That moment was priceless.

I found the storyline regarding the stalker intriguing. I never had a clue as to the stalker’s identity. Foster threw me a loop with that twist. Never for a moment did I saw that one coming.

It was great reconnecting with the characters from the previous series and seeing how their lives have evolved. I enjoyed the camaraderie between family and friends that is present in Foster’s stories. Piper Dalton never failed to crack me up and I wait to get her story.

Narration
Although I received an ARC through Netgalley, I opted to listen to the audio version. The narrator, John Lane did a good job in capturing both male and female voices. It was a pleasure listening to his voice.

Conclusion/Recommendation
This is Love is a great addition to the Harmony Pointe series. I am waiting with bated breath for Piper’s story.

[Canadian Girl Book Blog]

This Is Love is the second book in the Harmony Pointe series which can be read as a standalone or as part of the larger series. This book is written from the third-person point of view. This Is Love is a workplace romance.

Remi is tired of being caged in by her brother and her bodyguards, sick of all of the stalker nonsense and feels like she is suffocating. Remi compromises with Aiden to have one bodyguard that is not going to be as stifling as the rest. Little did she know that her new bodyguard was going to turn her world upside down. Mason takes all of his jobs seriously and no matter how much he wants Remi he can not cross that line between work and pleasure. When things heat up and there is no stopping their attraction they try their best to hide it until the stalker can be caught. When tragedy happens, Remi fears that she may just lose everything!

Melissa Foster knows how to invoke all the feels in her books. I went through every feeling from laughing to crying and back to laughing. The attraction between Mason and Remi was steamy and off the charts. I can not wait to continue the Harmony Pointe series in April 2020!

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[Emma (SCR)]

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Thank you to Melissa for my copy of this book via Netgalley and to Lisa for letting me take part in this tour. I LOVED the first book in the Harmony Pointe Series, Call Her Mine and I was so excited to return to the town and to catch up with the Sugar Lake series guys too. That said you can still read this as a standalone.

Remi has shown up a few times throughout the Love in Bloom series so when I heard she was getting her own book I was super excited. Remi might be a celebrity but this girl wants nothing more than to be treated like a normal person. Remi is a sweet girl who is easy to like but is a bit of a people pleaser. She is always trying to please her fans which is sweet but she needs to learn to take time for herself too.

Mason is hired to protect Remi after it's discovered she has a stalker. Mason is ex-special forces and is the best of the best at his job. He's also a hottie! Big and burly he can definitely protect our Remi but we soon discover there's a softer side to him too.

This is a fairly light read but there were a few tough moments in this book. Melissa deals with some serious issues as well as the easy romance between Remi and Mason.

I loved all the secondary characters. It was like catching up with old friends. I also loved all the links to other series of Melissa's with Parker and Grayson and Josh and Riley. I love this world that Melissa has created. I also cannot wait to get to Aiden's book!