Destined for Love (The Bradens #2) Love in Bloom Contemporary Romance

Melissa Foster

Nov 2013 · The Bradens Book 2 · Sold by World Literary Press

4.6

377 reviews

Ebook

300

Pages

Eligible

About this ebook

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

DESTINED TO LOVE is a BRONZE MEDAL WINNER in the Readers' Favorite Awards - Romance Sizzle Category

Love hot cowboys?

Rex Braden is wealthy, hard working, and fiercely loyal. Sweat at his brow, he works the family ranch by day, then kicks back at night with part time lovers who require nothing more than his physical presence a few times each week. But that was before. Before Jade Johnson, the daughter of the man his father has been feuding with for over forty years, moves back into town.

After ditching a horrific relationship--and her veterinary practice in the process--Jade Johnson returns to the safety of her small hometown and finally finds her footing. That is...until her horse is injured and Rex Braden comes to her rescue. The last thing she needs is a bull-headed, too-handsome-for-his-own-good Braden complicating her life.

Despite the angry family history, sparks fly between Rex and Jade, and attitudes follow. Fifteen years of stifled, forbidden love stirs a surge of passion too strong for either to deny--and the rebel in each of them rears its powerful head. Loyalties are tested, and relationships are strained. Rex and Jade are about to find out if true love really can conquer all.

Be sure to get PROMISE MY LOVE, Rex & Jade's wedding novella!

All BRADEN novels can be read as stand-alone books or as part of the larger series.

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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Want more LOVE IN BLOOM books? 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)

**Best if read after Weston & Trusty Bradens**

THE REMINGTONS

Game of Love (Dex)

Stroke of Love (Sage)

Flames of Love (Siena)

Slope of Love (Rush)

Read, Write, Love (Kurt)

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

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

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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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Ratings and reviews

4.6

377 reviews

Sharon Martin

October 14, 2016

I was introduced to Rex Braden in the previous book Lovers at Heart, Rex has helped his dad working on the family ranch since leaving school, he's loyal, honorable, strong, a family guy and obviously rather handsome. The problem is that the girl he is in love with, Jade, the very girl he has loved since school, is a 'Johnson' and is strictly off limits. The Johnson's and the Braden's are the centre of one massive family feud after both fathers fell out over a land dispute years ago, the very mention of each others name is prohibited. What makes matters even worse is that Jade is just as much in love with Rex as he is with her, but neither want to break their families hearts and cause more distress than there already is. Jade and Rex have years of pent up affection, lust and love for each other, will love win out or will their family loyalty win? I enjoyed the whole horsey theme to this story, especially the close bond and affection all the Bradens have for their mothers horse Hope, their father had bought their mother the horse when she became ill before she passed away. Loosing their mother affected each of the Braden family deeply in different ways and there is such a connection to Hope. The second half of the book strongly grabbed me and I read it in one day, I just couldn't put it down because I needed to know what was going to happen next, it was intense and emotional! The author easily pulls you into the story feeling that your part of it as it unfolds. The story is not only hot and steamy but it's also heartwarming, emotional, and reinforces just how much family really matters.

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The Book Junkie Reads

September 4, 2019

Rex and Jade are back and scorching looks up and down go so much further when not in the presences of other Braden's. I highly recommend reading/listening to Lovers at Heart, Reimagined before jumping in feet first with Rex and Jade's story. You will go in to Destined for Love with more than you eyes open. I got answers to questions from the first in the Braden series. I wanted to know what bothered Rex so much that he was so bottled tight. I found a man that had so much put on his shoulders as a child, a teen, and then the life as an adult. He lived the code: Family first, Family honor, Family love, Family. Jade had loved Rex for years. It was a forbidden love broken by family boundaries. Rex and Jade both wanted the other but saw no real way to achieve that and not disappoint their families. There was a strong center of family, pride loyalty, friendship, love, destiny. And we can't forget Hope. This single narrator did the job of making the characters come to life, but there was something missing. I think it has to do with the fact that it was a male bring female characters to life and they all seemed to run together. It was good that during most of the audio it was only Jade we had to deal with until it was time for Savannah and Jade's mom. You got more of the Braden's clan and a feud that will melt your heart . . . Overall 4 out of 5 stars Performance 3 out of 5 stars Story 4 out of 5 stars

Laura Constante-Barriga

April 13, 2017

I used the Audio book for Destined for love. I am gradually listing to my favorite authors and books. Destined for love is a great read. I absolutely love the family fued. It reminds me of a modern day Romeo and Juliet. The Narration was amazing. I don't know how B.J. Harrison does it, but he has a way of making you think there are more people narrating. He has a voice, (complete with twang if needed..) for every character. This was one of the best books I have heard.

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.

"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

"_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_

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