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Taken by Love: Luke Braden (Love in Bloom: The Bradens at Trusty Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Melissa Foster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens.The Bradens are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series.

"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

In USA Today bestseller TAKEN BY LOVE...
Daisy Honey fled Trusty, Colorado, after years of battling rumors sparked by her gorgeous looks and lust-inducing name. Now a physician on the brink of a promising career, she reluctantly returns home when her father is injured in a farming accident. Daisy expects the small-town girls who hurt her in the past to take cheap shots again--but she's completely unprepared for a run-in with tall, dark, and wickedly sexy Luke Braden, the only man who has ever stood up for her--and the man she's never forgotten.

Luke Braden is handsome, wealthy, and the best damn gypsy horse breeder in the Midwest. After a restless youth, he's finally ready to settle down--only connecting with women is nothing like connecting with horses, and he's never met a woman worth the energy. After an arrest in a neighboring town, Luke's past comes back to haunt him, and he realizes that his inability to find love runs deeper than he ever imagined.

A chance encounter sweeps Luke and Daisy into a world of passion. For the first time ever, Luke feels a connection, but Daisy's life in Trusty is anything but permanent, and Luke can't manage a future until he puts his past to rest.

Want More Bradens? Read the full Braden at Trusty, CO series!
Taken by Love (Luke)
Fated for Love (Wes)
Romancing My Love (Pierce)
Flirting with Love (Ross)
Dreaming of Love (Emily)
Crashing into Love (Jake)

TAKEN BY LOVE is part of the Love in Bloom series. All Love in Bloom books can be read as a stand-alone novels, for even more reading enjoyment you may want to read the entire Love in Bloom series. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books.

SNOW SISTERS
Sisters in Love
Sisters in Bloom
Sisters in White

THE BRADENS (Weston, CO)
Lovers at Heart, Reimagined (Treat & Max)
Destined for Love (Rex & Jade)
Friendship on Fire (Josh & Riley)
Sea of Love (Dane & Lacy)
Bursting with Love (Savannah & Jack)
Hearts at Play (Hugh & Bree)

THE REMINGTONS
Game of Love (Dex)
Stroke of Love (Sage)
Flames of Love (Siena)
Slope of Love (Rush)
Read, Write, Love (Kurt)
Touched by Love (Boyd)

SEASIDE SUMMERS
Seaside Dreams (Bella)
Seaside Hearts (Jenna)
Seaside Sunsets (Jamie)
Seaside Secrets (Amy)
Seaside Nights (Sky)
Seaside Embrace (Hunter)
Seaside Lovers (Grayson)
Seaside Whispers (Matt)

THE BRADENS (at Peaceful Harbor)
Healed by Love (Nate)
Surrender My Love (Cole)
River of Love (Sam)
Crushing on Love (Shannon)
Whisper of Love (Tempest)
Thrill of Love (Ty)

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​"​With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" New York Times Bestseller Julie Kenner​

"...love, loss, lies, grief, finding happiness in the face of adversity, romance, humor, bravery, hot hot hot sex scenes, marriages, births and totally awesome characters." --Supportive Business Moms, UK

"Like Nora Roberts, Melissa Foster has captivated me with her fantastic, sexy, romantic stories." K. Winning

"Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely​

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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming steamy contemporary romance--perfect beach reads--with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page.
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"...love, loss, lies, grief, finding happiness in the face of adversity, romance, humor, bravery, hot hot hot sex scenes, marriages, births and totally awesome characters." --Supportive Business Moms, UK."Melissa Foster writes the best contemporary romance I have ever read. She does it in bundles, topped it with great plots, hot guys, strong heroines, and sprinkled it with family dynamics - you got yourself an amazing read." -- Reviews of a Book Maniac."Like Nora Roberts, Melissa Foster has captivated me with her fantastic, sexy, romantic stories." Kimberly Winning, avid reader."Foster's tale of stubborn yet persistent love takes us on a heartbreaking and soul-searing journey." -- Reader's Favorite (on Lovers at Heart) . Contemporary romance at its hottest. Each Braden sibling left me craving the next. Sensual, sexy, and satisfying, the Braden series is a captivating blend of the dance between lust, love, and life." Bestselling author Keri Nola (on The Bradens) ."Contemporary romance has found its new breakout author. Melissa Foster does not disappoint! Steamy scenes interlaced with strong family values. I have found my newest poolside favorite author." A Gluten Free Mom, reader review (on Sisters in White)

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If you enjoy the LOVE IN BLOOM series, you may enjoy my new series, HARBORSIDE NIGHTS..
HARBORSIDE NIGHTS is a sexy, hot, and evocatively real New Adult Romance series that follows a group of friends who have known one another for years as "summer" friends, and now come together after college to build their lives. They're tough, edgy, and accepting--most of the time. Catching Cassidy is written in the loving, raw, and emotional voice readers have come to love by New York Times & USA Today bestselling, award-winning author Melissa Foster. .COMING soon the full Harborside Nights series:
Catching Cassidy (Het)
Discovering Delilah (F/F)
Tempting Tristan (M/M)
Chasing Charley (Het)
Breaking Brandon (M/M)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00J2AWML4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ World Literary Press (June 9, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 9, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2974 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1941480004
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Melissa Foster

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Melissa writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women's fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa's fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big-family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summers, Bayside Summers, Harborside Nights, Wild Boys and Bad Boys After Dark, Tru Blue and the Whiskeys, the Wickeds, and the Montgomerys. Melissa's emotional journeys are always family oriented. Perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy and blue-collar heroes and smart, sassy, and empowered heroines with complex and relatable issues.

Melissa also writes sweet romance with no harsh language or explicit scenes under the pen name Addison Cole.

Melissa's interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and enjoying beach life on Cape Cod.

Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on social media or her personal website.

"Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely

"With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" -NYT Bestseller Julie Kenner

"What sets Melissa Foster apart are her compelling characters who you care about... desperately. I dare you to read the first chapter and not be hooked." NYT bestseller, M.J. Rose

"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 quickly becoming one of my favorites. Fated For Love was amazing. It kind of reminds me of Jill Shalvis' books and they are my benchmark for contemporary romance awesomeness." --Books Like Breathing

Comments from Melissa:

I grew up in Maryland with my mother, a slew of wonderful brothers, and never a shortage of friends or pets. I am passionate about writing, reading, living healthy, and helping others do the same, and I enjoy just about anything outdoors (and anything chocolate!). I love to chat with readers and book clubs, and welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me. You can also catch me on Facebook.com/MelissaFosterAuthor.

Thanks for reading!

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michelle lowery
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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I really enjoyed this book. Melissa foster has become one of my favorite writers. I definitely get excited when I see she comes out with a new book
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read ☺
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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Hometown hot 🔥 love story. Sexy cowboys and who doesn't love a Happily ever after! Thank you for the opportunity to read this book.
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Deb
5.0 out of 5 stars Luke and his Daisy 🌼
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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Luke fell first that’s for sure. He has some things to deal with. Getting the woman he loves to actually stay in their small home town, taking a chance that she loves him , showing her he is all in.
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LA Cox
5.0 out of 5 stars When love changes the future…..and the past?
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2014
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In Taken By Love, Love in Bloom: The Braden’s Book #7 by Melissa Foster, Luke Braden and Dr. Daisy Honey learn that falling in love can not only change the present and the future. It can also change how you view the past.

Melissa Foster expands the alpha-male quotient of the already potent Braden family as we get to know cousin Luke Braden of Trusty, Colorado, son of Hal Braden’s sister Catherine. The youngest of Catherine’s children acknowledges his rough and tumble past that comes with a reputation to match. A Harley riding bad boy with a naturally protective lover’s heart, Luke finds himself constantly dealing with others’ misconceptions of him. However, since purchasing a ranch to raise horses 2 years ago, Luke finds himself settled and is ready to find someone to share and build a life with; someone to finally connect with.

Dr. Daisy Honey wants a connection, too, just anywhere but Trusty, Colorado. Daisy who recently completed medical school and residency, takes a temporary position at the Trusty urgent care clinic so she can be near her parents after her father’s recent injury. Daisy is fighting her own personal demons from the past in the form of an ugly and undeserved reputation forced upon her in high school. She wants to help her parents, but has faced the pain of being pre-judged too many times to risk staying in the town she believes has already proven she will never be good enough. However, when she is reunited with Luke, a hero figure who stood up for her so many years ago, she feels an immediate pull. Can she face Luke’s reputation along with her own troubled past and learn to forgive?

Both Luke and Daisy have to deal with how their strong connection turns their lives upside-down. Luke has never felt drawn to anyone and learns more about himself as his feelings for Daisy grow. Daisy, who has overcome the pain of her teen years by avoiding the source, must learn to see her hometown and the people who live there through the eyes of an adult. Both of them must make choices about what happened to them as children and how they are going to let it affect their lives going forward. Can they find peace with the past so they can choose to move forward into the future together?

Fans of the series know the answer to that question as Melissa Foster delivers once again. The real-life issues faced by Luke and Daisy, along with those of their friends and family are realistic, honest, and well developed, as are their reactions to them. Foster’s talent for building anticipation for the both her characters and readers shines through with funny dialogue and smooth character interaction.

Foster seamlessly weaves the newest Braden family, brothers Luke, Wes, Pierce, Ross, and Jake, along with sister Emily into the Love In Bloom series. Luke learning to deal with the past and the father he never met with help from his uncle and cousins is well developed through numerous references to Hal’s children and their life events. Foster’s inclusion of Braden family history makes the transition from the core family into that of sister, Catherine’s natural and easy.

Foster also builds a new community and cast of characters setting the stage for a lot more love in Trusty, Colorado. Insight into the small town’s history, relationships and politics breathes life into this newest locale. Foster leads readers through the streets of Trusty and introduces them to all the denizens they will be getting to know as love takes root all around them.

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Malinda
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable story
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2016
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3-3.5 stars

This was a good story. I liked Daisy and Luke and their story was enjoyable. This is the first story I've read by this author and based on this I might try more of her work in the future.

Daisy is a doctor who just finished up her residency and is looking forward to starting her career. Since her father injured himself, Daisy takes some time to go home for a few weeks and check up on him while she decides which job offer to take. Daisy isn't happy about being home because she grew up being teased by cruel kids that spread untrue rumors about her, ruined her reputation and made her life miserable.

Luke is a horse breeder with his own horse farm. He grew up with a loving mother and a handful of siblings but his father was out of the picture before he was born. Luke has never felt a close connection to any woman and mostly just does one nighters, although since he came back home from college, Luke has made a point to keep his playing out of town.

When the story begins, Daisy has been in town a couple weeks and is working at the urgent care clinic while she's there. When she runs into Luke, she's a bit surprised when he seems interested in her but she's also nervous because she doesn't want a resurgence of her past reputation. Daisy knows that it's ridiculous to be so caught up in the past but she has a hard time letting go. It doesn't help when she runs into one of the people that picked on her the most and the woman doesn't seem to have changed much. Luke does manage to get Daisy to go out with him but unfortunately, Luke has his own demons to deal with so the start of Luke and Daisy's relationship is a bit rough.

TBH, I was a bit surprised at the town...the descriptions of the town and its residents in the beginning of the book made it seem like a place I wouldn't want to live in. Thankfully, it improves as things progress but the descriptions and the way some things were portrayed is the majority of the reason why I went with 3 stars instead of 4. It wasn't bad really...I think it's more that the writer's style didn't suit me so some parts didn't work for me like they might for other readers. Still, I did like Daisy and Luke and was happy to see them get together and start working towards something more permanent between them. There are some issues to work out but the story was surprisingly low angst...it just took a bit for everything to slide into place. The story ends with Luke and Daisy together and starting a HEA.

This was an enjoyable story. I liked Daisy as a heroine. It took her a little bit to get over her issues with her hometown that were caused by her past but considering what she went through, I can understand that it would take her some time and experience in her new reality to accept it. Luke was a very good hero...he had some issues but was proactive in dealing with them and didn't let them interfere with what he was trying to build with Daisy. Overall, this was an enjoyable story with good characters but it just didn't sync with me enough for me to rate it higher.

* note - I listened to the audio version of this book and the narrator did a pretty good job.
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Marisa bourgeois
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Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2023
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Cozzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2023
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I really enjoyed this book!
Melissa Foster always writes a brilliant book, and here's another one!
Daisy comes back to Trusty, inbetween jobs, when her father has an accident. Luke has never changed, protecting vulnerable people wherever he goes. When Daisy left, she left behind the rumours and the nasty female classmates who started and spread the rumours. Luke shows Daisy that people grow up, and that Trusty is a community that forgives.
Together both Luke and Daisy take on their pasts and deal with them, finding love along the way!
A truly brilliant read!
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Paulina Gradek
3.0 out of 5 stars "Liebe nimmt jeder Lebensform die Kraft"
Reviewed in Germany on July 12, 2021
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Oh, niemand kann mir meine Liebe nehmen, selbst wenn ich kultiviert werde.
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Leigh S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Irresistible Read!
Reviewed in Australia on December 8, 2021
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Take 1 irresistible, tantalizing cowboy; add 1 alluring and sassy farm girl who’s become a doctor; and you get another fantastic read by Melissa Foster.
I loved starting on this new branch in the Braden family tree!! Luke and Daisy are just gorgeous together and the heat between them is very hot and very sexy!!
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