Catching Cassidy (Harborside Nights #1) Love in Bloom Contemporary Romance

Melissa Foster

Apr 2015 · Harborside Nights Book 1 · Sold by World Literary Press

About this ebook

Harborside Nights is a sexy, hot, and evocatively real new adult contemporary romance series that follows a group of friends who come together after college--and tragedy--to build their lives. They're tough, edgy, and accepting--most of the time.

Wyatt

My summer plans didn’t include falling for my best friend

I never imagined that instead of celebrating my college graduation and spending the summer in Harborside partying with my friends, my twin sister and I would be dealing with the death of our parents and taking over their bar.

I’ve never been one to think past tomorrow. How am I supposed to run a freaking bar?

Now more than ever, I need my best friend, Cassidy, by my side.

The trouble is, the more we’re together, the more I want to kiss her, and when I do, I won’t want to stop there.

Cassidy

A summer of grief, growing up, and…losing my best friend?

Wyatt has always been there for me, helping me pass my classes and fending off unwanted advances, while driving me insane with his one-night stands.

But that's what best friends are for, isn't it?

Having each other's backs, no matter what?

There was never any doubt that I’d remain by his side all summer, but I didn’t expect to start seeing the six-two, infuriatingly-handsome, shameless flirt as more than a friend.

He may be a sure thing for the summer, but I need more.

I’ve got a real job in another city to begin in the fall, and I won’t give up my future, or my heart, for a summer fling.

Harborside Nights series

Catching Cassidy (Het)

Discovering Delilah (F/F)

Tempting Tristan (M/M)

Characters from the Love in Bloom series will appear in the Harborside Nights books.

"A wonderful emotional and touching story, about friends to lovers, family and friendship that will pull on our heartstrings. If you love romance, great stories, wonderful characters, family, and steamy sex; Melissa Foster is one of the best." Barb Liebman, The Reading Cafe

*CATCHING CASSIDY is a SILVER MEDAL Winner! Readers' Favorite Award, Realistic Fiction*

"Catching Cassidy is laugh out loud funny, heartwarming, sexy, and hands down one of my favorite reads so far this year!" -- #1 NYT Bestselling Author of The Bet, Rachel Van Dyken

"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

"The whole Love in Bloom series is pretty amazing, but Bursting with Love just blew me away. It's sweet and heartbreaking and sexy and easily one of the best romances I've ever read." -- Fic Central

"Melissa Foster has an amazing penmanship in being able to create a world where family is of utmost importance, friendship is never to be abused, and that true love and trust is something that you can never break." Kathleen, Alpha Book Club

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

"Sensual, sexy, and satisfying. A captivating blend of the dance between lust, love, and life." -- Bestselling author, Keri Nola (on The Bradens)

"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

 

NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She 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. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented. Melissa loves to chat with book clubs and readers, invite her to your next event.

 

Foster's love stories are perfect steamy romance beach reads for fans of big-family, small-town romance. The characters are romantic and loyal, some are billionaires, others are not, and you're always guaranteed a happily ever after. 

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Ratings and reviews

i couldn't finish the book, got about 30% into. both main characters want each other but keep saying it's better for them to be friends and neither act on their feelings but constantly talk about their feelings for eachother but not to each other. it got boring after then repeating the same thing over and over. Cassidy annoyed me because her bf cheated on her and instead of blocking him, she just deletes his text. why doesn't she block him and make things easier?

This book was just ok for me, was it a lol book?.. No.Was it very romantic?.. No.Would I recommend?.. No.Will I remember it?.. No.The only people I seem to like was Wyatt,Jess and Brook but it doesn't look like they will be getting a book, could care less about the rest of the crew. Just like my review this book is long and draw out, we got that Cassidy parents neglected her, we got that she felt she needed to please them, but it should come a point and not five pages before the book ends.

This was a good read. It had all the elements- fears, joys, friendships, self discoveries. Cassidy and Wyatt are so good for each other. I love the seaside town. Recommend.

About the author

NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She 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. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented. Melissa loves to chat with book clubs and readers, invite her to your next event.

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"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

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"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." New York Times Bestselling Author M.J. Rose

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

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