A beautiful story with beautiful characters from beginning to end that will capture your heart as you read.

I really enjoyed the storyline of cowgirl Trixie building a new therapy miniature horse business and the full support from her best friend and horse trainer Nick and everyone around them gave her to make it a success. Nick and Trixie have been great friends over the years and their attraction to each other has been growing yet neither one saying anything to the other. They are both such lovely characters but Nick is a hard nut to crack, he's sensitive and keeps his emotions deep, he likes his own space and way of life, but if anyone can give him the push he needs it's Trixie. In fact, Nick pretty much needs a push to realize his own feelings at times, along with portions of jealousy that works wonders. Once they get together the heat from the kitchen intensies throughout the story, and it's HOT!! My favorite part is when Nick decides to go public, well basically I loved all of book as if I was watching everything unfold right before my eyes, but that was powered by emotion that really struck with me.

Nick and Trixie have a special magic that warms you as you read, the surrounding characters and adorable animals bring even more enjoyment to the story, there's full on laughter, fun, sexiness and emotion to be had with this heartwarming and refreshing read from Melissa. ( )

Could the Bradens and Montgomerys get any hotter?! Do you have an iced tea? A fan? Maybe an ice pack? Or maybe just read this when you've got some me time because it is on fire! I absolutely loved the chemistry and banter between Trixie and Nick. What happens when you take two headstrong people and add a little romance? Fireworks. This is an amazing addition to the series, and in true Melissa Foster fashion, includes memorable characters in a captivating story that will have you turning pages until the end. Definitely my favorite out of all her books so far! ( )

Hot for Love by Melissa Foster
The Bradens & Montgomerys: Pleasant Hll – Oak Falls #7

The woman
Once a girl who had a crush
Flirts with and dreams of…

The man
Once a clueless youth
Feels restless and on edge

She slipped under his skin
just as
He slipped into her dreams
So many years ago.

Trixie is the only daughter and though valued by her family often feels the teasing undermining her desire to start a business and live as an adult. The first time she saw Nick. The two have developed a strong friendship over the years and when he offers his home, contacts, and experience to assist her in starting her miniature horse therapy business she snaps up his offer, moves in for a month and…well…maybe THIS time she will finally get Nick to see her as she sees him.

What I liked:
* Trixie: sister, daughter, friend, giving, kind, loving, and an entrepreneur in the making. She is not afraid to reach out for what she wants and she wants a business…but even more…she wants Nick.
* Nick: brother, son, elite freestyle horse trainer and showman, motorcycle rider, guitar player, helpful neighbor, and a bit cut off from his feelings. He knows Trixie is special but has not grasped how special when the book begins.
* The small town feel of the story
* The strong family and friend connections
* The way Trixie asserts herself in the relationship without overstepping and pushing Nick too much.
* Learning about miniature horses used as therapy animals
* Seeing some of the characters still not paired up and knowing that there will be more stories to look forward to…and wondering who these people might find to love.
* The growth of the relationship between Trixie and Nick
* Revisiting the series and getting to see some of the previous couples and learning what they have been up to.

What I didn’t like:
* Not a real “dislike” but I did have a few moments that I wanted to tell shake Nick a bit…clue him in. BUT that kind of resolved as the story progressed.
* Having to wait for book eight.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series/by this author? Definitely

Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4.5 Stars ( )