This has it all! Breathtaking hotness, emotions fighting for your heart, and so much fun and laughter, you are left with a wonderful warm glowing feeling after reading it!

Oh Grant, Grant, Grant!! I couldn't wait to read the story of this lonesome, grumpy man after meeting him in Tempted by Love and I couldn't have wished for a more pleasing character. He's found himself back in the close caring community of Silver Island, only this time he's come back from war as an amputee, and he wants none of the kindness that's surrounds him. He's intense, full of pent up emotion, he feels lost with himself and his life, and has no direction to aim for, this is a whole new type of war for Grant to deal with. Only his long time friend and almost friend to lover Jules knows him better than he knows himself, as she starts her plan to soften the hardest of Grant's edges in her own unique fun loving way.

Jules had cancer battle when she was younger, but the story doesn't dwell on that fact. She is such a loving, caring character that lives in a cloud of happiness and is determined to sprinkle that happy magic dust wherever it is needed. I liked how she wasn't portrayed as an annoying busy body, rather that she had a discreet way of planting a seed in to someones mind to give them that little loving push rather than making them run in the other direction. She brought lots of fun to the pages and when she got excited she was so funny, she just blurts things out and can't even stop for a breath.

Melissa's writing brings this sensitive story to life for the reader, as both hero and heroine work through their problems so beautifully together. These two are the perfect match, so sweet and encouraging, and when it comes to the physical side of things OMG Melissa's writing has the images flying of the paper it's so enjoyably HOT and Grant is ALL MAN!!

Surrounded by some amazing Silver Island characters who feel very familiar, they seem to deepen the story with their strong bonds, friendships, family loyalty, and love. A incredibly beautiful, beautiful story that touches your heart as you read on, it blew me away! ( )

My True Love by Melissa Foster
The Steeles at Silver Island #2

Pollyanna, pixie-like, Tinkerbell Jules
Ex-covert ops, injured, grumpy Grant
She’s crushed on him a while
He’s been oblivious and feels “not good enough”
Will her happy pixie dust sprinkled on his life help…or not?

What I liked:
* Returning to Silver Island and seeing the characters again
* Jules: always finds the good no matter how bad the situation, has it bad for Grant, BFF with Bellamy – Grant’s sister, successful business woman, cancer survivor, good friend, loving supportive sister, just what Grant needs.
* Grant: eldest of five siblings, great role model, strong, independent, a leader, lost his true north after injury, wallowing a bit, good friend, capable, giving, ready to “emerge” once Jules begins to get through to him.
* Communication openness between Jules and Grant – in and out of the bedroom
* Surprises that the two main characters gifted one another
* Good friends and how they supported the main characters
* That problems from the past were finally tackled in a mature positive way
* That Jules and Grant managed to overcome relationship obstacles without angst and drama…or not much
* The location
* Writing that made me feel I was there
* The backstory learned about Grant’s parents
* The holidays visited and how family and community enjoyed them
* Knowing that this series will have many more books for me to enjoy

What I didn’t like:
* Hmm…not sure it is a “dislike” but there were times that I felt Jules was even more Pollyanna-ish that Pollyanna. I wondered if a person could always be so positive…no matter what.
* Knowing that not all military veterans who have medical discharges land on their feet as Grant was able to.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes

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

4-5 Stars ( )