Thrill of Love (Bradens at Peaceful Harbor, #6)

by Melissa Foster

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

Fate as defined by the Oxford dictionary is the development of events outside of a person’s control. Do you believe in fate or do you believe we create our own destiny?

Personally, I believe some events in our lives are pre-destined, and some are created by the choices we make. However, there are persons who believe every event in their lives are pre-destined and those who believe we create our own destiny. Ty Braden was one such person.

What the story is about.
Ty Braden and Aiyla Bell met and fell in love in Saint-Luc after spending five days and four nights together. Ty wanting to continue his newfound feelings invited Aiyla to accompany on his next assignment. However, daunted by his reputation of being a player she refused his request, stating that if they were meant to be together, then fate will re-unite them. They agreed not to exchange contact information, not to track each other down and leave their future in the hands of fate.
Months later as fate would have it, they were re-united and old feelings re-ignited. However, when Aiyla received devastating life changing news, their love faced the greatest test.

The Story
Thrill of Love tells the story of a couple whose love was tested beyond measure. Not only was it sweet and sensual it was heartfelt and sincere. It is a beautifully written story, which reminded me of the strength of true love and the importance of family. Although it predictable, it still had the power to tug on my heartstrings.

Characters
Aiyla is a ski instructor and photographer. She is competitive and dislikes depending on others. She is strong, self-reliant, and resourceful. I admired her courage in the face of adversity.
Ty is adventurous, determined, caring, honest and patient. He was a player, but after spending time with Aiyla no other woman held his interest.

As a couple, they were quite inspiring. On their own, they were strong, but together they made a formidable team. I loved them as individuals and as a couple. I loved how they brought out the best in each other. Being with Ty made Aiyla recognise that relying on those you love was not a sign of weakness and she helped him to see the beauty of falling love.

The Romance
I never imagined I could be jealous of a book couple but Ty and Aiyla’s relationship was one to envy. I must admit I had a hard time with them falling in love so quickly, but watching their post reunion interaction convinced me that what they shared was genuine.

Supporting Characters
It was great catching up with characters from the previous books. The theme of family and friendships for which Ms. Foster is known for was the centre of the story. I loved how Ty’s family and friends rallied around him and Aiyla during the difficult times. The scenes depicted during these moments were heart-warming

Conclusion/Recommendation
Thrill of Love delivered a heart-warming and tear jerking read. Although is the sixth book in the Bradens at Peaceful Harbor series it can be read as a stand-alone. However, if you are like me you will want to grab the other books in the series.