Review: Man Candy by Melanie Harlow

He’s back.

Not just back in town, but living in the flat right beneath mine. And he looks good enough to eat, which is just one more reason to stay away from him.

But I can’t resist.

The sex is incredible (pretty sure we’ve shaken the house right off its foundation), but he can’t fool me—not this time. A degree in marketing and five years in advertising have taught me that “true love” is a fairy tale used to sell lipstick, diamonds, and perfume. It doesn’t exist.

He thinks I’m wrong, and he wants to prove it.

I think he’s crazy, so I dare him to try.

It might be the biggest mistake of my life.

I love, love, love Man Candy. Just when I needed a pick-me-up, Man Candy delivered. It has the right amount of humor, angst and heart. The story centers around two characters who had one moment ten years prior that left a lasting mark.

Quinn Rusek is back after one awkward moment ten years ago that may have been the beginning of Jaime's fears. Now Quinn's back, re-evaluating life after his mother's passing, a life that he wants to include Jaime in.

Jaime has created rules to keep her heart safe, "No sleepovers, No excessive cuddling. No getting mad if I don't call or text back some days, no leaving things at my apartment, no talking about feelings," She doesn't believe in love, it's too scary. She treats men like Man Candy, sex with no strings attached.

Quinn has other plans, he's out to make Jaime believe in love.

A very unusual twist on the expected male/female roles. It's men who usually have the fear of commitment. There are articles written in every women's magazine about getting your man to commit. In this story it's Jaime who struggles with commitment, she doesn't want a relationship. She fears becoming like her mother, falling into a pseudo relationship similar to her parents. Quinn has his work cut out for him. The story isn't all serious, there are plenty of funny moments and steamy fun.  5 "Package! It looked like a baby elephant was trying to escape!" Stars.

Review: Some Sort of Love (Happy Crazy Love, #3) by Melanie Harlow

From the outside looking in, I had it all—a career I loved, a supportive family, the Nixon metabolism but not the Nixon ears, and a salary that supported my lavish taste in designer shoes, fine wine, and lacy lingerie … but I had no one to share it with.

Until the day I ran into him—my one night stand from college with the crooked smile, let’s-get-out-of-here eyes, and dirty, dirty mouth.

Cute and cocky then, today Levi Brooks is six feet four inches of hot bearded fantasy. A sexy single dad with broad shoulders, strong hands, and a fantastically big … heart. (I mean, it’s massive. And generous. And it pumps so hard … um. Sorry. Lost my place.)

Being a good father means everything to him, but he's keeping me at a distance because he thinks I deserve someone better — a man who can give me more time, more attention, more of himself. He doesn’t believe he could ever be enough.

But he's wrong.

He’s everything.

This story is some sort of beautiful! Melanie Harlow doesn't fail in giving us another beautiful story from the heart. My heart broken open wide for Levi Brooks, for the man, the father and the scared soul.

Levi has committed his life to caring and nurturing his son, who is also autistic. He does it all on his own, pushing away his family's offers to help him. He wants the best for his son, he already feels like he has let him down from the beginning. Levi's story is heart wrenching.

Jillian is a thirty years old pediatrician, who's family continually nags her about meeting a man. She's busy with her career and hasn't met the right man, until she runs right into the chest of her college fling, Levi Brooks. They have an instant connection, their attraction hasn't faded.

Levi doesn't feel that he's enough for his son, so how can he let anyone else in. What he never expected is that he finds his respite, his sanctuary with Jillian. She's his escape. Levi wants to keep his two worlds separate but soon it's not enough for Jillian. Jillian wants to meet his son and be apart of his entire life, not just his 'Girl Friday'.

Jillian is torn, not because Levi puts his son first, but because he won't let her into his family. She doesn't question Levi's parenting, she's supportive and caring. The author does a fantastic job bringing us a nontraditional love story. It's a family love story. Jillian has fallen in love with not only the man but the father. It's beautiful and heart warming. Every family maybe different but love is what seals families together. 5 stars!

Review: Some Sort of Crazy (Happy Crazy Love #2) by Melanie Harlow

When a psychic tells Natalie Nixon her life is about to be upended by a mysterious stranger, she laughs it off. After all, she has everything she’s ever wanted—a successful bakery, a the perfect boyfriend, and the keys to her dream house.

Who could possibly make her want to throw all that away?

Then Miles Haas comes back to town.

But he’s no stranger—they’ve known each other since high school. Plus, he’s only around for the summer, he’s still a shameless playboy, and he makes a living writing articles for a men’s magazine with titles like 'Should You Bang the Boss’s Daughter? A Flowchart' and 'Butt Stuff for Beginners: A Field Guide.'

He’s not the man of her dreams, and she’s not about to abandon everything she’s worked so hard for just for a little fun. Except he makes her laugh like no one else, smells like heaven, and looks sexy as hell in those panty-melting glasses.

What happens when a playboy, sex blogger/writer returns home at the same time the love of his life breaks up with her long term boyfriend? Some sort of crazy happens!

Natalie Nixon was given fair warning by a psychic that her life would be upended. Natalie wasn't going to allow it.

"I'd work way to hard to get where I was, I had everything I'd ever wanted right in front of me, and no stranger, handsome of not, was going to change that."

Miles Haas has come to town to see the woman he can't stop thinking about, Natalie Nixon. He's a consummate playboy and has a popular blog called Sex and the Single Guy. No way was he the settling down type but Natalie made his heart flutter or more like gave him an almost heart attack.

Soon after her fortune Natalie finds her world in upheaval. She ten year relationship comes to end. She finally admits to herself that their relationship was long gone. Now with her relationship over, she decides to seek out Miles for some fun. There fun soon becomes more. They develop feelings for each other that neither are able to admit. There is a very good lesson to be learned, you don't know what you can gain unless you're willing to open yourself up. It was another missed opportunity for Natalie and Miles, which is a reoccurring theme. Miles becomes scared of his new feelings, sticks his foot in his mouth and heads home hoping to at least keep Natalie as a friend. That's until fate intervened and pulled them back together for their own good.

Sometimes fate has a lot of work to do to get the right people together and that's the story of Natalie Nixon and Miles Haas. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. It's a sexy, angsty, happily ever after kinda story.