Friendship on Fire (The Bradens #3) Love in Bloom Contemporary Romance

Melissa Foster

Dec 2013 · The Bradens Book 3 · Sold by World Literary Press

About this ebook

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 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!" NYT Bestselling Author Brenda Novak

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

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

FRIENDSHIP ON FIRE is a SILVER MEDAL WINNER in the Readers' Favorite Awards - Romance Sizzle Category

In FRIENDSHIP ON FIRE...

Small-town overachiever Riley Banks has finally scored her big break--working in Manhattan as a fashion design assistant for her childhood crush, Josh Braden. She enters her new job hoping to make a name for herself and--just maybe--explore the romance that slipped through her fingers way back when.

Josh Braden has models at his beck and call, a staff that never says never, and an elegant clothing line for the holiday season. When he hires Riley Banks, he expects her to learn the business from the ground up. But the girl next door turns out to be much more than he remembered.

Josh and Riley's friendship heats up. Every steamy kiss and every erotic caress stirs a love they cannot deny. But when Riley designs a wedding gown that would cause even the most jaded fashion editors to swoon, Riley's mentor accuses her of stealing the design.

Facing indisputable proof and the mistrust of her lover, Riley is not sure she can take the heat of life in the fast lane of the fashion industry--and Josh is forced to choose between the woman he loves and the career he adores.

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)

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The Bradens are part of the Love in Bloom big family romance collection. art of the Love in Bloom series. All Love in Bloom books can be read as stand-alone novels, or as part of the series. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books.

SNOW SISTERS

Sisters in Love

Sisters in Bloom

Sisters in White

THE BRADENS (Trusty, CO)

Taken by Love (Luke)

Fated for Love (Wes)

Romancing My Love (Pierce)

Flirting with Love (Ross)

Dreaming of Love (Emily)

Crashing into Love (Jake)

THE BRADEN WORLD NOVELLAS

Promise My Love (Rex & Jade's Wedding Novella)

Daring Her Love

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)

REVIEWS:

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

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 was able to listen to the audiobook of Friendship of Fire and i absolutely loved every minute of it. Melissa Foster definitely knows how to bring the characters alive. Riley Banks and Josh Braden's story was very good. Josh owns Josh Braden Designs and he hires Riley to work for him as a fashion design assistant. Josh is a hot, sexy bachelor who can have the pick of any woman he wants and thr one he yearns for is Riley. Riley feels the same for him. Working together brings them close and the chemistry is amazing.

I don't get it. She knows about claudia and her uncle but still sends her portfolio. Are people really that gullible while trying to earn their best shot at their goals?

Bradens romance number three was not what you think but really was. Josh and Riley makes you fall in love and then some. You want to see them succeed. Its hard to put this in to words and not give away the story. Josh and Riley are from the same small town in CO. They went to the same school and know many of the same people, but to call them friends before this past season would be straining the truth just a bit. While in town earlier in the year Riley and Josh got to know each other a bit more than they had in their passing in the past. They formed a friendship. On to the big city where back stabbing and sabotaging are a way of life for those in the industry of fashion. Riley finds that sometime dreams can and do come true, but at what price. She has been a die hard lover of fashion and designing from early on in her life. She wants nothing more than to make a name for herself and be a success at what she loves. The golden ticket was Josh. He was not a part of the bargain of living in the city and realizing her dream. Josh was in a world that he hid himself from. He was there but not really there. He held himself back in many aspect but in others he was open like a book. He worked hard to form a business and contact that would launch his lines and boost his career further. Living in the city was what he wanted. He knew what he was and what he was not. He also knew what he was looking for in a woman and what he would not tolerate in a partner. All he could every want was right there before his eyes. It just took him a little longer to realize that he could have it all. But as you know all things come with a price. The price of having his career and the woman of his dreams was jealousy and lies. Watching Josh and Riley find their way in to a relationship both professional and personal was an added bonous. There was something more about watching this Braden fall in love and discovery just what he would and would not do to maintain his love. MF brings us some characters that we already liked a lot and just morphed in to love and then a character or two that you just want nothing to do with. This will always be a part of writing a success. You can't love every character you read but reading the differences in them makes for a story that you will remember. I loved Josh and Riley. BJ Harrison came back to narrate this third book in the series. It was pleasant and consistent with previous narration of the Braden characters. I loved Braden senior and the richness of the voice BJ provides for him. It has a touch of wisdom behind the tones and pitch of the voice. The Braden brothers have strength in their voices also. Narration Overall 4 out of 5 stars Performance 3 out of 5 stars Story 5 out of 5 stars

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_