Seized by Love (Love in Bloom: The Ryders): Blue Ryder (Love in Bloom: The Ryders)

by Melissa Foster

The Ryders are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series.



SEIZED BY LOVE is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER



"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 synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely



In SEIZED BY LOVE...

Lizzie Barber runs a successful flower shop by day and secretly hosts the Naked Baker webcast at night to help pay for her younger sister's education. To keep friends and family from finding out about her sexy secret, she's put her social life on hold until her sister's education is paid off and she can stop filming the webcast.



Blue Ryder fell hard for Lizzie Barber when he met her a year ago, and he hasn't been able to get her off his mind since. Everything about the feisty little brunette, from her tight bod to her seductive smile, cuts straight to his heart. Though Lizzie has turned down every invitation he's extended--Blue is not about to give up trying.



Renovating Lizzie's kitchen brings Blue further into Lizzie's life, and the oven is not the only thing heating up. One night and one powerful kiss changes everything. But when Lizzie's secret is revealed and the safe bubble she's hidden in shatters, true love may not be enough to put the pieces back together.



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READY FOR MORE RYDERS? 

Seized by Love (Blue) 

Claimed by Love (Duke) 

Chased by Love (Trish)

Swept Into Love (Gage)

Rescued by Love (Jake)



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The RYDERS are the newest addition to the Love in Bloom series. Characters from each series appear in future books. Each book may be read as a stand-alone novel, or as part of the series. Visit Melissa's website for a series guides and checklists.



READ THE FULL LOVE IN BLOOM SERIES:



SNOW SISTERS: Sisters in Love, Sisters in Bloom, Sisters in White



THE BRADENS (Weston, CO): Lovers at Heart, Destined for Love, Friendship on Fire, 
Sea of Love, Bursting with Love, Hearts at Play, Promise My Love (novella), Daring Her Love (novella)



THE BRADENS (Trusty, CO): Taken by Love, Fated for Love, Romancing My Love, Flirting with Love, Dreaming of Love, Crashing into Love



THE BRADENS (Peaceful Harbor, MD): Healed by Love (Nate), Surrender My Love
River of Love, Crushing on Love, Whisper of Love, Thrill of Love



THE REMINGTONS: Game of Love, Stroke of Love, Flames of Love, Slope of Love, Read, Write, Love, Touched by Love 



SEASIDE SUMMERS: Seaside Dreams, Seaside Hearts, Seaside Sunsets, Seaside Secrets, Seaside Nights, Seaside Embrace, Seaside Lovers, Seaside Whispers



WILD BOYS AFTER DARK: Logan, Heath, Jackson, Cooper



BAD BOYS AFTER DARK: Mick, Dylan, Brett, Carson 



HARBORSIDE NIGHTS: Catching Cassidy, Discovering Delilah, Tempting Tristan

• ISBN10: 1941480233
• ISBN13: 9781941480236
• Publish Date: 10 December 2015
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 27 January 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: World Literary Press
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 300
• Language: English

Reviews

[Emma (SCR)]

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free for a Blog Tour in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Thank you to JB for letting me take part in this tour.

Blue Ryder was first introduced in the Seaside Summer series. Blue is a kind, strong, hardworking man with a big heart. Blue has been in love with Lizzie Barber for months but every time he askes her out she turns him down saying her life is too complicated.

Lizzie Barber has been trying to stop herself falling in love with Blue. Her life is too complicated and she can't afford to fall in love with Blue. She doesn't think she's good enough for him,  her life is too complicated and she can't afford to fall in love.

As always Melissa tugged at my heart with this book. She had me hoping against hope that Blue and Lizzie would see how perfect they were for each other local. That they would look past their issues and love would fix it all.

I loved the introduction to the Ryder family and I can't wait for the rest of the family to have their books.

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

 
I don’t believe I need to state how much I love Melissa Foster’s work.   Anyone who follows my reviews knows of my fascination with her work.  Her stories are compelling, engaging and not at all predictable. Seized by Love is the first book in the book in Love In Bloom: The Ryders series.  Of all the books that I have read by this author, I do believe that this is the raunchiest of them thus far.   There were scenes that would make you blush from your head to your toes.  That being said Seized by Love is suitable for mature readers only.
 
What would you do if the woman of your dreams rejected every effort you have made to secure a date with her?    Would you give up and call it a day or will you persist with the hope that you would one day be able to convince her that you are worthy?  Well, this was the challenge that Blue Ryder was faced with. From the moment, he laid eyes on Lizzie Barber he knew that she was the one for him, if only he could convince her of that. He spent a year trying to convince her of that fact.  Talk about persistence and perseverance!
 
Blue and Lizzie are friends, however, he wanted to move beyond the friend zone.  Lizzie, however, was fearful of going beyond friendship as she was living a double life.  She had secrets that she did not want to be revealed for fear that her friends and family would think less of her. This fear was further enhanced by the fact that she was viewed as a straight - laced person.  Blue, however, was determined to break down her barriers.  
 
Lizzie was not comfortable with her secret, however, she felt compelled to continue with the charade as she believed it was the only way she could help her sister. I admired her convictions. The fact that she was willing to do something that she was uncomfortable with so that she could help her younger sibling was an indication of the selfless, compassionate and caring person that she was.  It was, therefore, understandable why Blue was enamored with her.
 
It was fun seeing Blue and Lizzie together.  They were perfect for each other and it was evident that they were very much in love. What I enjoy about Melissa’s work is her ability to incorporate real life issues into her stories.  This ability enables her readers to be pulled into each aspect of her character’s lives. In this instance, we see that love, no matter how strong will always be tested.  How we respond to the tests will determine the length of our relationships.
 
While reading, I was reminded how easy it is for  persons to pass judgement on individuals based on their actions without understanding what led to them making that decision.  In addition, we see how easy it is to pass judgement when the one making the judgement is not in the position of the person who they are judging.
 
 
I thought this was an amazing story. I can’t wait to read the remainder of the series. If you are eager to discover if Blue and Lizzie’s love was able to pass the test, then you need to get yourself a copy of Seized by Love. I recommend it highly.
 
 
 
Miss me?” Blue whispered against her ear. “How could I?” She already felt like part of his family’s inner circle. “I love you so much, even when you’re not here, you’re still with me.”