Loved loved loved it!!!

Millie McAllister thinks she's cursed: her last three boyfriends found their forever love right after they broke up. She's still friends with all of them and she's even the wedding planner for the last one, who's about to get married to the girl she introduced him to. Her sisters think she needs to go out more and meet people, so while in NYC on business, she decided to put on the red lipstick and head to the hotel bar. Too bad she attracted a creep. That's when the older, super hot, bearded stranger she had her eye on comes to the rescue. They end up having a scorching one night stand and, even though he left her his card, Millie doesn't think there will be a chance for them to meet again. Well, that's until he's introduced to her as her ex's dad at the rehearsal dinner!

Zach Barrett had no idea he had fathered a child and he's trying to navigate this new fatherhood when he sees the woman he can't stop thinking about and she's his son's ex! Oh heck...

I absolutely adored this book! It had been a while since I read a Melanie Harlow and this one one is soooooo good! 

I loved that Millie is a very secure plus size woman but issues that plus size women go through are very present in the story. Zach is one tall drink of yummy silver fox!  The age gap is not bad (She's 32, he's 47) and I just love them together and I rooted for them all the time. 

I'm a sucker for series and interconnected stories and this one is even interconnected with Corinne Michaels's books, as Zach works for Cole Security and Jackson and his family make several appearances! Loved it!

Narration: I had already adored the story when I finally listened to this audiobook, I was in auditory heaven. Casting was key here. We all know that Sebastian York is a powerhouse and can do anything, but when he's cast in the perfect role, a role that is tailor-made for his deep and commanding voice, it's perfection. No one could do a better Zach. It's swoon worthy. I love Lucy Rivers and she brings the sassiness and the vulnerability you expect from Millie. Pick the audiobook, even if you, like me, have read the book. You will thank me later! 

Rep and possible triggers: FMC is plus size. Mentions of death of a young sibling

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A delightful surprise

I went into this book expecting one thing and came out completely blown away. This book is perfect. It made me laugh, swoon, cry… all the feelings. This was also my first Melanie Harlow book, but DEFINITELY not my last! 11/10 recommend.

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Spoiler Alert

I’m always a bit creeped out when people in the same family have sex with the same person. With that aside, I still liked how Zach’s and Millie’s relationship developed. I felt the story was left a bit incomplete. While there’s no cliffhangers there were some things that weren’t completely wrapped up. Perhaps there’ll be a story about the twins where Zach’s and Millie’s family situation will be addressed. I liked the series and recommend. Ignite is my favorite. The kids are hilarious.

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Millie and Zach

This book was pretty good. After Millie and Zach meet in a bar where he saves her from a creep, they have an unforgettable night together. They meet again and they both find that he is Millie's ex's father. It gets awkward fast and they do not want anyone to know. They try to stay away from each other, but they fail each time. Given their ages, they would sneak to see each other instead of growing a backbone and tell each other how they felt and Zach needed to tell his son. At times they both acted like kids. Sebastian York and Lucy Rivers did a great job with the narration.

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A WONDERFUL Surprise

I loved this book more than I thought I would... I wasn't sure about the storyline. But I LOVED it so much!
These characters are awesome and I really enjoyed the way the story flowed.
I love having the second generation from the previous series.

I enjoyed Zach and Millie so much and the audio of this book is AMAZING!!
I listened to this in one day...

Absolutely addicting

Best book I’ve heard in a long time. True love! Ending with complete happiness. Could not stop listening!

Great Story

I loved all the characters except Mason. What a selfish brat. I loath that guy.

Not enough romance

I enjoyed Lucy’s performance but her male character voice is silly and distracting .

I also didn’t really care too much about her career ambitions , but overall the cloverleigh next gen was enjoyable to listen to !

Disappointed

The story was good could’ve had a little bit more of a bang of a ending. Have a hard time with the female narrators male voice love Sebastian New York, felt like it could’ve been more passionate in a little bit more risqué or sexy I guess in their intimate moments.

Tempt (@readwithjocelin)

Tempt by Melanie Harlow

4⭐️

•age gap
•ex's father
•former Navy SEAL
•plus size FMC
•one night stand
•small town romance

Millie is a confident plus size FMC who is a wedding planner. While she is away on a work trip she meets Zach in the hotel lobby bar. Zach is an ex-Navy Seal who is working in private security. They have a wild and crazy one-night stand or so they thought.

Millie and Zach bump into each other again at a rehearsal dinner and realize that Zach is her ex-boyfriend's dad and she just so happens to be planning his son's wedding. 👀👀

This was a new trope for me to read, it was forbidden/taboo and I loved it! There was so much pinning and angst. They tried to stay away from each other but can't hide that they have a connection. I loved that they would sneak around and hook up in different cities!

When they talked on the phone >>> 😮‍💨🥵🔥

The spice between them was great! Zach has a dirty mouth and isn't 👏🏼afraid 👏🏼to use 👏🏼it! He made Millie feel even more confident and desired. I loved that!

“You’re my north, south, east, and west, Millie Rose. You ground me, you guide me, you inspire me. And I’m madly in love with you.”

Zach is a softy when it comes to her! Ugh my heart!! 🥺🥰

Also, it was so nice to side all the side characters again from other books in the series. I love the sisterhood and friend group that this characters share.

Melanie Harlow makes it easy to fall in love with small town romance. Cloverleigh Farm is a great series to dive into if you are looking for quick reads with spice and a little bit of every trope sprinkled throughout.