Irresistible, an all-new sexy standalone from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is LIVE!

 

 

IRRESISTIBLE
(Cloverleigh Farms, #1)

by Melanie Harlow

 

Released – 25 February 2019

 

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Blurb

I’m a full-time single dad to three daughters and CFO at Cloverleigh Farms. I don’t have time to fall in love—I’m too busy trying to run a business, keep the red socks out of the white laundry, and get the damn pillowcases on without owing a dollar to the swear jar.

Sure, Frannie Sawyer is beautiful and sweet, but she’s twenty-seven, the boss’s daughter, and my new part-time nanny—which means she’s completely off-limits. It’s bad enough I can’t stop fantasizing about her, what kind of jerk would I be if I acted on the impulse to kiss her?

(Exactly the kind of jerk you’re thinking.)

Actually, I’m worse than that—because I didn’t stop with a kiss, and now I can’t stay away.  She makes me feel like myself again. She reminds me what it’s like to want something just for me. She’s everything I ever needed, but nothing I ever imagined.

I’m a former Marine. I should have had the strength to resist her from the start.

But I didn’t. And now I have to choose between the life I want and the life she deserves.

Even if it means giving her up.

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Review

4.5 “I’d take a chance on you” stars!

GAH, this story is just too cute!! It’s a forbidden romance between a single father to three adorable girls and his part-time nanny who happens to also be his boss’ daughter. It is jam packed with sweet, swoony moments that bounce between lighthearted fun and emotional unrest, and I couldn’t put it down!!

Mack is such a good dad but it’s hard raising three daughters by himself. He often feels like he is sinking but I could see he was trying to raise them the best he can. The challenges he faces daily and his vulnerabilities and insecurities make him real and relatable.  

I could feel his struggles between being a father and being the man who deserves to find love. I wanted him to grasp the beautiful woman in front of him but he always puts the needs of others ahead of his own. My heart went out to him and I just wanted him to be happy.

What a pathetic fucking cliché I was: Divorced Dad Lusting after the Babysitter. As if a girl like her wanted anything to do with a guy like me—one with three kids and a bitter ex-wife.

Frannie is the nanny and she is such a delight. I loved everything about her. The things that fill her head are all relatable. Liking someone and not knowing how they felt? I’ve been there. The little touches that mean so much and the pounding heart and tummy flutters that come with them? Yup, been there too! All of her feelings are well written and real, and I connected with her immediately. I love that she is strong, honest, and goes after what she wants without letting her fear get in the way. She is endearing and a breath of fresh air to everyone around her, and I loved her character.

“You don’t need to worry about me, Mack. I don’t want to be another responsibility in your life. And I don’t need promises or labels.” She took a breath. “I just want to feel like I’m somebody to you.”

Mack and Frannie are perfect together and are exactly what the other doesn’t know they need. Though they try to hide their attraction, the chemistry between these two is evident and off the charts. When they finally take a chance, it reminded me of an exciting young love. It is sexy and thrilling, sweet and swoony.

“You should tell me to go to bed,” I said quietly.
“Why?” she whispered.
“Because if you don’t, I’m going to kiss you.”
Her hands slid up my chest as she rose on tiptoe. “Mack. Kiss me.”

I loved the forbidden aspect because it was believable and not over the top. The sneaking around and stealing kisses made my heart race and I could feel the intensity and passion of their love.

I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t see, couldn’t think.
It was obvious the other night hadn’t been a fluke—whatever this thing was between us was real. And powerful. And not going anywhere.

However, a relationship is far from easy for this couple and there are obstacles that try to ruin the love that is blooming. I hurt for them and wanted to scream at my kindle because of some of the decisions they were making. I understand the fears and reasons behind the choices but they still made me sad.

I watched her leave, feeling that ache in my chest again, and I wished there was a way I could’ve asked her to stay. I was tired of being careful, tired of missing her at night, tired of feeling bad for wanting her, tired of feeling like I was one person with her, and a different person with the kids. Neither version of me was complete.
I wanted to be both at once.

In the end, though, I loved how everything came together. The epilogue made me giddy and I couldn’t keep the smile off my face. I adored Mack’s girls as well as the rest of the secondary characters and can’t wait for more of the Cloverleigh Farms series. I already love the Sawyer family and I am so excited for Chloe’s story, Undeniable, coming May 2019!!

*ARC generously provided by the author and Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review*

 

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Excerpt

I was holding my breath.

I wasn’t even sure why, but it was something about the way Mack was looking at me. And the tension in his body—the taut muscles in his neck. The grip of his fingers on the edge of the counter. The set of his jaw. It gave the impression of restraint. Like he was holding himself back.

Something unfamiliar hummed in the air between us. I could feel it—he wanted me the way I wanted him.

No wonder I couldn’t breathe.

Then he cleared his throat and turned away from me, cutting off the current. “Sure. Everybody needs to make mistakes now and then.”

I’d forgotten I’d even asked the question.

He turned the sink on, rinsed his dishes, and placed them in the dishwasher. I stood there staring at his muscular back, at the width of his shoulders, at the snug fit of his jeans on his butt. If I were his and he were mine, I’d go over and wrap my arms around his waist, press my cheek to his back. Then he’d turn around, winding his arms around me. He’d lower his lips to mine, and—

“I should get you home,” he said, interrupting my fantasy. “Want to grab your coat?”

“Sure.” But I didn’t really want to leave. I wanted to stay in this warm, chaotic house with him and the girls. Pretend I belonged here. Pretend I belonged to him.

 

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Cloverleigh Farms

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About the Author

Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she’s not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like VEEP, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and Homeland. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY DUET, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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