Tie Me Down, an all-new swoon-worthy friends to lovers, small town romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is now live!
Blurb:
Just friends.
That’s all Beckett Weaver and I have ever been.
Sure, he’s a hot cowboy who left Wall Street behind to take over his family’s ranch. Yes, I’ve had a secret crush on him since we were seventeen. And who wouldn’t appreciate those strong hands, that massive chest, and the way he fills out a pair of Levis?
He makes a girl sweat just looking at him . . . and I look. A lot.
But I’m a single mom trying to move on with my life, and he’s running that ranch single-handedly while taking care of his elderly father. We don’t even live in the same state. I only returned to my hometown of Bellamy Creek to sell my late mother’s house, and he just invited me and my son to stay with him because he’s got a big heart.
That’s not the only big thing he’s got–which I discover the night I finally sneak across the hall to his bedroom and shed my inhibitions right alongside my pajamas. And once we give into each other, we can’t stop.
The hayloft. The bed of his truck. The dock by the pond.
Nothing has ever felt so right, but his past has taught him not to believe in happily ever after, and every perfect night I spend in his arms brings us closer to goodbye.
Like any cowboy, he’s good with a rope and knows exactly how to tie me up.
But what if I want him to tie me down?
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Excerpt
When Beckett reached the landing, he headed for his bedroom.
“Night.”
I opened my mouth to say goodnight—I swear I did.
But that’s not what came out.
“I need to tell you something,” I blurted.
He turned and faced me.
“I want to answer your question.” My heart raced, and my fingers locked over my stomach.
“What question?”
“You asked me—last night—why I always chose jerks.”
“You said you didn’t know.”
“I lied. I do know.”
He was silent a moment. “So tell me.”
I took a step toward him. “I chose jerks because they didn’t ask anything of me. They didn’t expect anything of me. They didn’t even want much from me—just skin.”
Beckett took a deep breath, his chest expanding.
“That’s why I couldn’t be with you,” I whispered.
“Because you think I would have expected perfection?”
“Because you would have deserved it.”
He exhaled and shook his head. “You’re wrong.”
“I’m sorry. This is stupid.” I squeezed my eyes shut a moment. “I don’t even know why I’m telling you this right now. It’s not like I can go back and do things differently. I guess I just wish I would have been brave enough to tell you the truth back then.”
“What’s the truth?”
“That I wish I could have been yours. I know you would have been good to me.”
He said nothing for ten full seconds, during which my heart banged painfully against my ribs and I regretted everything.
“Listen, forget I said anything,” I said quickly. “I don’t know what Blair puts in that apple pie, but—”
“I have something to tell you too.”
I swallowed. “You do?”
“Yeah. Several things, actually.” He moved closer to me, so close I could feel his breath on my lips. “First, I’m glad you finally answered my question. It’s been bothering me for fifteen years. Second, you’re right. I would have been good to you. And third, no—we can’t go back and do things differently. The past is past.”
“Yes. Well, goodnight.” Tears of mortification burning my eyes, I spun away from him, but he grabbed my arm.
“But there’s one more thing.”
“What?” I whispered.
“I sleep with my bedroom door open. But I want you to think hard before you take advantage of that. Because I’m not eighteen anymore, and I’m no longer in the mood to be a gentleman.”
Then he let go of my arm and disappeared across the hall.
With my legs trembling, I slipped into my room, shut the door and leaned back against it, fanning my face.
Holy. Shit.
He’d left it up to me.
But his invitation was clear. I hadn’t imagined it.
And before I thought about it too hard and blew my chance to be with him, I raced into the bathroom, pulled my braids out, and brushed my teeth. Back in my bedroom, I whipped off my clothes and pulled on the pineapple-print tank and matching shorts I’d brought to sleep in. Not exactly my sexiest lingerie, but in my defense, seduction hadn’t been on my to-do list when I’d packed my bags.
Then I took a deep breath, opened my door, and snuck across the hall.
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About Melanie Harlow:
USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she’s not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like Schitt’s Creek, Homeland, and Fleabag. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.
Melanie is the author of the CLOVERLEIGH FARMS series, the ONE & ONLY series, AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.
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My Review
**4 ½ Stars**
I’ve been dreading this day for some time now. The day I have to see another great series from Melanie Harlow come to a close. It’s always a bittersweet moment for me. Melanie Harlow is a rockstar at her craft. I always walk away from finishing a novel with a goofy grin on my face and a heart feeling so damn full!! Tie Me Down was everything I expected and so much more. My heart is overwhelmingly happy.
In My Own Words:
Tie Me Down is the fourth and final book in the Bellamy Creek series by Melanie Harlow. This series takes place in my beautiful home state, Michigan. Let’s just put it out in the open, Melanie Harlow’s writing keeps me intrigued, but what has me coming back for more is the location of her stories. I love reading novels that take place in my home state, and Melanie Harlow does Michigan justice in her swoony romances!
If you are new to the Bellamy Creek series, don’t fret, the four stories in this series can all be read as standalones. But be warned, one glimpse into these characters’ lives will leave you coming back for more.
Beckett Weaver doesn’t have time for romance, nor does he want romance, in his life. Given his past, he’s a bit narrow minded when it comes to the infamous happily ever after. He learned at a young age, forever’s are for fairy tales and make believe. In the end, people walk away, and he’s not willing to take that chance. Now with his father’s memory deteriorating, he’s even more focused on everything outside of the romance world. Until a blast from his past comes riding back into their hometown.
Fresh off her divorce, Maddie Black never dreamed she’d step foot back in her hometown, but here she is driving towards her childhood home in Bellamy Creek, with her son. Her goal is to fix her childhood home up and get it ready to sell… and then she and her son (Elliott) will be off and back to their home in Ohio. Or so that was the initial plan.
When Beckett and Maddie set eyes on one another, all of these hidden teenage feelings come back in a flash. Only this time, they don’t have to hide their feelings around one another. They are both single, and damn ready to FINALLY mingle. But when Beckett’s heart starts to cross that forbidden territory, will he let fear stand in the way or will he finally open up his heart to Maddie and let her in where she belonged all along.
My Thoughts:
Oh sweet Jesus, Beckett and Maddie’s friends-to-lovers romance sent my heart in a tailspin. These two are the exact reasoning behind why I love reading romance. There were so many elements to this novel. Everything from easy going moments to high angst moments. Melanie Harlow did NOT disappoint with this one.
Maddie is a single mother trying her best to raise her six year old son to be kind, compassionate, understanding, and confident. But most importantly she’s raising him to be himself and to find his own path in this cruel cold world. If that means letting him wear the pink cowboy boots he wants to wear and the unicorn hair clip, then so be it. She’ll fight anyone who dares step in his way. And here is why I loved Beckett so damn much, he never stood in Elliott’s way. Instead, he encouraged Elliott to be himself. He was there for the little boy, like Elliott’s father should have been, but wasn’t. I loved their relationship through and through! I loved how understanding Beckett was through the whole situation. Never once did he judge the little one and this right here, pulled at every single one of my heartstrings.
I also loved the fact that Maddie and Beckett’s relationship grew with every page I turned. I loved the slow buildup between the two. These two were clearly meant to be together right from the start and it shows. I felt every smile and every tear. I felt the joy that came from finding a true happily ever after and the sadness that came with the growing pains. I loved the fact that Maddie was searching for something she never knew she needed in her life, and the more pages I turned, the more I felt she needed to be seen and not just glanced at. The more time she spent with Beckett, the more she craved the initial happily ever after. My heart broke for her and not having that sense of stability with her first marriage. I would have liked more insight into that situation, which is the main reasoning behind why I dropped a half star to my rating.
Overall, Tie Me Down was the perfect conclusion to the Bellamy Creek series! There is no denying this couple may just be my favorite of the series!
If you’re looking for a swoony small town romance with a single mother, an adorable six year old, and a man with too much swoon for even his own good, look no further and pick up Tie Me Down by Melanie Harlow. If you like old man baseball, a tight group of friends, and a romance with all the feels…get this book today!! You won’t be sorry, my heart is still flying high after that epilogue!!
Peace Love and Happy Reading,
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