Book Review: Enticing Her Love by Melissa Foster
Melissa Foster brings a lighter touch to her storytelling in “Enticing Her Love,” delivering a tale that fans of forced proximity and enemies-to-lovers tropes will relish. The story of Flynn Braden and Sutton Steele offers a mix of humor, tension, and emotional depth that we’ve come to expect from Foster, though not without a few bumps along the way.
I had been eagerly anticipating Sutton and Flynn’s story, diving in with high expectations. Sutton, a determined reporter, and Flynn, her seemingly stern boss, have always had a strained relationship. Sutton is convinced that Flynn is out to get her fired, and her complaints to family and friends have painted Flynn in a less-than-flattering light. However, everything changes when their latest assignment takes them to the Amazon Rainforest, where they’re forced to share a tent for three days. It’s here that their bottled-up chemistry finally erupts, leading them to explore their hidden desires and uncover just how wrong their initial perceptions were.
The Amazon Rainforest setting provided a fun and quirky backdrop, especially with the one-tent situation that added a humorous edge to their journey. However, I couldn’t shake the feeling that the story veered off course, moving from character discovery to a more TLC-style adventure that didn’t quite align with what we knew about the characters or their company’s mission.
As they returned to their everyday work environment, keeping their newfound relationship hidden from coworkers proved challenging and added tension to their story. Their love was tested in more ways than one, but love always prevailed.
Despite these highlights, the book felt somewhat disjointed, almost like two different stories stitched together. Flynn, in particular, came across as dull and lacked the intrigue that had been built up around him. I struggled to fully connect with the story, feeling like something crucial was missing.
Family, a core theme in all of Foster’s novels, brings warmth to the narrative once again. However, the pranks—an established tradition in the Steele family—felt overdone and often distracted from the main story.
Although “Enticing Her Love” is the final book in the Steele series, Foster’s storytelling still hints at more adventures to come. Despite my reservations, the book delivered a satisfying blend of passion, humor, and warmth—qualities that make for an engaging romantic read.
Book Stats:
Rating: 3/5
Series: Steeles at Silver Island
Tropes: forced proximity, One Bed (tent), co-workers- boss employee, rivals to lovers, secret romance, family series/saga
Put out percentage: 20%
3rd Act Break up: No
Other Books in this Series:
Tempted by Love: Jack “Jock” Steele (The Steeles at Silver Island Book 1) – Review
My True Love: Jules Steele (The Steeles at Silver Island Book 2) – Review
Caught by Love: Archer Steele (The Steeles at Silver Island Book 3)– Review
Always Her Love: Levi Steele (The Steeles at Silver Island Book 4)– Review
Wild Island Love: Leni Steele (The Steeles at Silver Island Book 5) – Review
