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Cloverleigh Farms #4
Unbreakable
In hindsight, I should not have had that fifth mimosa at Breakfast with Santa.
Or the sixth, seventh, and eighth.
But my shame over the public meltdown that resulted was nothing compared to being abandoned by my husband of fifteen years for a much younger woman—and did I mention she’s pregnant?
For the sake of my children and my pride, I packed up and headed for my childhood home and the small town where I grew up. Cloverleigh Farms would be the perfect place for a fresh start.
Falling for Henry DeSantis wasn’t part of the plan.
Sure, he’s easy on the eyes and hard in the bedroom (also the hallway, the bathtub, and on top of his desk), but he’s newly divorced too, and things between us are moving so fast I’m afraid neither one of us has had enough time to heal. Not to mention the fact that I’m a single mom now—my kids have to come first.
But Henry makes me feel beautiful and sexy and wanted and strong—I haven’t felt that way in years. We understand each other, and when I’m in his arms, I’m tempted to trust again. To love again. To let myself be loved without fear.
But deep down, I’m terrified.
Is this all too much, too soon? Or am I a fool to let a second chance at happily ever after pass me by?
Or the sixth, seventh, and eighth.
But my shame over the public meltdown that resulted was nothing compared to being abandoned by my husband of fifteen years for a much younger woman—and did I mention she’s pregnant?
For the sake of my children and my pride, I packed up and headed for my childhood home and the small town where I grew up. Cloverleigh Farms would be the perfect place for a fresh start.
Falling for Henry DeSantis wasn’t part of the plan.
Sure, he’s easy on the eyes and hard in the bedroom (also the hallway, the bathtub, and on top of his desk), but he’s newly divorced too, and things between us are moving so fast I’m afraid neither one of us has had enough time to heal. Not to mention the fact that I’m a single mom now—my kids have to come first.
But Henry makes me feel beautiful and sexy and wanted and strong—I haven’t felt that way in years. We understand each other, and when I’m in his arms, I’m tempted to trust again. To love again. To let myself be loved without fear.
But deep down, I’m terrified.
Is this all too much, too soon? Or am I a fool to let a second chance at happily ever after pass me by?
319 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 10, 2020
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February 11, 2020
*****4.5 STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}
I’d moved here to find peace and security, to feel grounded and safe and strong, to create a haven for myself and my children, to piece my heart back together again and keep it protected. Instead, I’d fallen in love. I felt exposed and raw and vulnerable, and I hated myself for it.
The ”Cloverleigh Farms” series keeps leaving me wanting more. I’ve enjoyed getting swept up in each Sawyer sister’s whirlwind romance. ”UNBREAKABLE” is the oldest Sawyer sister, Sylvia’s story. She wasn’t a huge presence in the previous books, because she was the only sibling that didn’t live near Cloverleigh Farms, but now she and her two children have come home to start a new life. Her failed marriage has left her a bit insecure but she’s determined to give her children a loving and stable environment. Never in a million years did she expect that moving back home would also bring a once in a lifetime love.
Henry DeSantis works for the Sawyers on Cloverleigh Farms. He’s also recently divorced. Henry spends all of his waking hours working in the vineyards. He prefers the solitude because it allows him to avoid having to explain to everyone why his marriage of ten years fell apart. On paper, this character seems a bit depressing and one dimensional, but as soon as you put Henry and Sylvia in a scene together, the story comes alive! Their chemistry is insane and their steamy scenes will get your heart racing. I was rooting for these two to overcome the emotional baggage and other obstacles that stood between them.
Here are my overall ratings:
Hero: 5
Heroine: 4
Plot: 4.5
Angst: 4
Steam: 5
Chemistry Between Hero & Heroine: 5
”UNBREAKABLE” releases on February 10th. This is a book you’ll want to cozy up in front of a warm fire with a glass of wine on a cold winter night. It’s the perfect Valentine gift for us true romantics!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NXBa3y
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/Unbreakablemh
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}
I’d moved here to find peace and security, to feel grounded and safe and strong, to create a haven for myself and my children, to piece my heart back together again and keep it protected. Instead, I’d fallen in love. I felt exposed and raw and vulnerable, and I hated myself for it.
The ”Cloverleigh Farms” series keeps leaving me wanting more. I’ve enjoyed getting swept up in each Sawyer sister’s whirlwind romance. ”UNBREAKABLE” is the oldest Sawyer sister, Sylvia’s story. She wasn’t a huge presence in the previous books, because she was the only sibling that didn’t live near Cloverleigh Farms, but now she and her two children have come home to start a new life. Her failed marriage has left her a bit insecure but she’s determined to give her children a loving and stable environment. Never in a million years did she expect that moving back home would also bring a once in a lifetime love.
Henry DeSantis works for the Sawyers on Cloverleigh Farms. He’s also recently divorced. Henry spends all of his waking hours working in the vineyards. He prefers the solitude because it allows him to avoid having to explain to everyone why his marriage of ten years fell apart. On paper, this character seems a bit depressing and one dimensional, but as soon as you put Henry and Sylvia in a scene together, the story comes alive! Their chemistry is insane and their steamy scenes will get your heart racing. I was rooting for these two to overcome the emotional baggage and other obstacles that stood between them.
Here are my overall ratings:
Hero: 5
Heroine: 4
Plot: 4.5
Angst: 4
Steam: 5
Chemistry Between Hero & Heroine: 5
”UNBREAKABLE” releases on February 10th. This is a book you’ll want to cozy up in front of a warm fire with a glass of wine on a cold winter night. It’s the perfect Valentine gift for us true romantics!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NXBa3y
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/Unbreakablemh
February 10, 2020
I have been an uber fan of Melanie Harlow and the Cloverleigh series for a long time. For that reason I was so excited to finally read Henry and Sylvia's story. We saw the spark between them previously, but really saw the attraction between them come to life in this book. I loved how Harlow brought their heated chemistry to a boil in this book! Their banter, friendship and (GOOD LORD!) THE FIRE between them completely bowled me over with alllll the swooons!
Like all stories from this author, Unbreakable gave me all the feels. It showcased a newly divorced woman, Sylvia Sawyer, who put her family children first and in the process empowered herself and found love again. Likewise, Henry Desantis, newly divorced and lonely discovers all that he was missing in Sylvia and her children. I loved how perfect they were for another. Henry was alllll alpha goodness. Kind and an intellectual on the outside but growly and delicious in the bedroom. I was here for him allll day!!
This story was beautiful and heartfelt and the perfect story about second chances at life and new beginnings!! Bravo! 5 stars! ~Ratula ❤
***
“. . . you’re going to let me love you, and prove to you that we can build something so real and so strong, it’s unbreakable.”
Serious swooning here, folks! Unbreakable left me swooning and with a big ole grin on my face. My goodness Henry and Sylvia are so freaking perfect for each other. Even if neither is quite ready to realize they’ve found their one—their soul mate, their everything.
Both Sylvia and Henry are recently divorced. Both are trying to figure out their new normal. Their new true happiness. And there’s something immediate between them—a connection they didn’t have with their previous partners. And neither one can deny what’s developing between them.
I loved Henry and Sylvia together. They fit and filled in the holes left by their pasts, holes that deeply hurt them. There's nothing like finding the silver lining when life and fate gives you a second chance at true love. I couldn’t wait to see how they finally figured it out and realized how fantastic their future could be together.
I adore these fantastic Sawyer sisters. Love their dynamic and relationships between them and their parents. And I cannot wait till April’s story is revealed next! ~ Missy, 5 stars
Like all stories from this author, Unbreakable gave me all the feels. It showcased a newly divorced woman, Sylvia Sawyer, who put her family children first and in the process empowered herself and found love again. Likewise, Henry Desantis, newly divorced and lonely discovers all that he was missing in Sylvia and her children. I loved how perfect they were for another. Henry was alllll alpha goodness. Kind and an intellectual on the outside but growly and delicious in the bedroom. I was here for him allll day!!
This story was beautiful and heartfelt and the perfect story about second chances at life and new beginnings!! Bravo! 5 stars! ~Ratula ❤
***
“. . . you’re going to let me love you, and prove to you that we can build something so real and so strong, it’s unbreakable.”
Serious swooning here, folks! Unbreakable left me swooning and with a big ole grin on my face. My goodness Henry and Sylvia are so freaking perfect for each other. Even if neither is quite ready to realize they’ve found their one—their soul mate, their everything.
Both Sylvia and Henry are recently divorced. Both are trying to figure out their new normal. Their new true happiness. And there’s something immediate between them—a connection they didn’t have with their previous partners. And neither one can deny what’s developing between them.
I loved Henry and Sylvia together. They fit and filled in the holes left by their pasts, holes that deeply hurt them. There's nothing like finding the silver lining when life and fate gives you a second chance at true love. I couldn’t wait to see how they finally figured it out and realized how fantastic their future could be together.
I adore these fantastic Sawyer sisters. Love their dynamic and relationships between them and their parents. And I cannot wait till April’s story is revealed next! ~ Missy, 5 stars
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Falling for Henry DeSantis wasn’t part of the plan, but Sylvia can't get enough of the way smart, sexy, patient, quiet-with-a-hidden-dirty-side Henry makes her feel. Trust will not come easy for her, but deep down she still believes in Happily Ever After. Is it too much too soon? Or can he convince her to give forever with him a chance?
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➜ Small town love story
➜ Friends-to-lovers
➜ Second chance
➜ Good guy with a dirty side
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➜ All the feels + serious heat...
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Falling for Henry DeSantis wasn’t part of the plan, but Sylvia can't get enough of the way smart, sexy, patient, quiet-with-a-hidden-dirty-side Henry makes her feel. Trust will not come easy for her, but deep down she still believes in Happily Ever After. Is it too much too soon? Or can he convince her to give forever with him a chance?
If you are looking for...
➜ Small town love story
➜ Friends-to-lovers
➜ Second chance
➜ Good guy with a dirty side
➜ Single mom heroine
➜ Standalone
➜ All the feels + serious heat...
Then Unbreakable is for you!
☘️ Read UNBREAKABLE today! ☘️
✦ Amazon → http://harlow.pub/Unbreakable-amazon
✦ Amazon International → http://mybook.to/Unbreakablemh
Visit my website → http://harlow.pub/Unbreakable
March 3, 2023
I’m just glad this book didn’t have;
1. Two people who’d known each other since high school, and
2. An idiot hero who is scarred in some way and doesn’t think he deserves love.
I think this is the first Melanie Harlow book I’ve read that didn’t include at least one of the above. However, now I have to go to the next in the series, which is a reunion of high school lovers. 🙄. Now that I know she can write something different, we will see if she ever will again.
1. Two people who’d known each other since high school, and
2. An idiot hero who is scarred in some way and doesn’t think he deserves love.
I think this is the first Melanie Harlow book I’ve read that didn’t include at least one of the above. However, now I have to go to the next in the series, which is a reunion of high school lovers. 🙄. Now that I know she can write something different, we will see if she ever will again.
June 23, 2020
Sadly this is my least favorite book in this series. All of it due to Sylvia. She is the worst single mother character. She is self center, selfish and needy.
I think Whitney, her 13 years old daughter, can acts more sensible comparing to Sylvia. I do like Henry. He is man who traumatized by his divorced. But he is braved enough to face his fear. Not Sylvia though.
Well there you have it. My least favorite book of this series.
2 stars
I think Whitney, her 13 years old daughter, can acts more sensible comparing to Sylvia. I do like Henry. He is man who traumatized by his divorced. But he is braved enough to face his fear. Not Sylvia though.
Well there you have it. My least favorite book of this series.
2 stars
February 10, 2020
4.5 Stars!
(ARC provided by author/Social Butterfly PR)
Sylvia is a woman who has been married for fifteen years when her entire life is turned upside down by her cheating husband. In search of a fresh start the newly single mom moves with her kids back home to northern Michigan where her family owns and runs Cloverleigh Farms. Sylvia is the oldest of the five Sawyer sisters, and really needed to be around those that love her most. She wanted to put the pieces of her life back together while figuring out what she wants after divorce. Her ex had robbed her of her joy, and she wanted it back.
Henry DeSantis has worked as the head winemaker at Cloverleigh Farms for over nine years, and loved his job. He’s freshly divorced, and hasn’t put himself back out there yet. When the eldest Sawyer daughter returns home, she’s the first woman to catch his interest in a long time. He likes being around her, and talking with her. They were at a similar place in life, and had both been through a lot, and were lonely. As their chemistry grows, Henry is hit with uncontrollable desire, and wants Sylvia to be his.
Neither wants to risk hurting their friendship, so they try to fight their attraction, but one touch and their addicted. Their just two people enjoying each other’s company, and having fun. Neither was really in the position to offer anything serious, and tried not to overthink things. As they find solace in one another circumstances get complicated as their relationship shifts and they crave more.
As Sylvia’s crush turns into the most pleasant surprise, she feels like a new woman. Henry is completely unexpected, and becomes the excitement in her life. He makes her feel everything, and ignited something within her. Being with him makes her happy, and was the one thing she was doing for herself. Things were moving fast, and she couldn’t get enough of his honesty and kindness. He gave her hope for the future that she could finally move on, but falling for him wasn’t part of the plan. Will she finally get her happily ever after?
-I think you are the most exquisite woman on the face of the earth, in every way.
-“I’ve never wanted anyone the way I want you. You’re so fucking beautiful.”
-This, I thought to myself, as chills swept across my skin. This is what it’s supposed to feel like. This is what I’ve been missing. This is what I want.
-Was there any possible way I could have it for keeps?
-My God, how long had it been since I’d been kissed like that? Touched like that? Wanted like that?
Unbreakable (Cloverleigh Farms #4) by Melanie Harlow is a standalone passionate friends to lovers romance about second chances, beautiful connections, and true love. I loved this story, and these characters! Sylvia is fearless in her journey to finding herself and Henry is super swoony! I adored this man! This series is fantastic, and I can’t wait for the next book!
***NOW AVAILABLE***
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(ARC provided by author/Social Butterfly PR)
Sylvia is a woman who has been married for fifteen years when her entire life is turned upside down by her cheating husband. In search of a fresh start the newly single mom moves with her kids back home to northern Michigan where her family owns and runs Cloverleigh Farms. Sylvia is the oldest of the five Sawyer sisters, and really needed to be around those that love her most. She wanted to put the pieces of her life back together while figuring out what she wants after divorce. Her ex had robbed her of her joy, and she wanted it back.
Henry DeSantis has worked as the head winemaker at Cloverleigh Farms for over nine years, and loved his job. He’s freshly divorced, and hasn’t put himself back out there yet. When the eldest Sawyer daughter returns home, she’s the first woman to catch his interest in a long time. He likes being around her, and talking with her. They were at a similar place in life, and had both been through a lot, and were lonely. As their chemistry grows, Henry is hit with uncontrollable desire, and wants Sylvia to be his.
Neither wants to risk hurting their friendship, so they try to fight their attraction, but one touch and their addicted. Their just two people enjoying each other’s company, and having fun. Neither was really in the position to offer anything serious, and tried not to overthink things. As they find solace in one another circumstances get complicated as their relationship shifts and they crave more.
As Sylvia’s crush turns into the most pleasant surprise, she feels like a new woman. Henry is completely unexpected, and becomes the excitement in her life. He makes her feel everything, and ignited something within her. Being with him makes her happy, and was the one thing she was doing for herself. Things were moving fast, and she couldn’t get enough of his honesty and kindness. He gave her hope for the future that she could finally move on, but falling for him wasn’t part of the plan. Will she finally get her happily ever after?
-I think you are the most exquisite woman on the face of the earth, in every way.
-“I’ve never wanted anyone the way I want you. You’re so fucking beautiful.”
-This, I thought to myself, as chills swept across my skin. This is what it’s supposed to feel like. This is what I’ve been missing. This is what I want.
-Was there any possible way I could have it for keeps?
-My God, how long had it been since I’d been kissed like that? Touched like that? Wanted like that?
Unbreakable (Cloverleigh Farms #4) by Melanie Harlow is a standalone passionate friends to lovers romance about second chances, beautiful connections, and true love. I loved this story, and these characters! Sylvia is fearless in her journey to finding herself and Henry is super swoony! I adored this man! This series is fantastic, and I can’t wait for the next book!
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March 10, 2022
4 Timing is Everything Stars
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We live our lives with good intentions. We think we marry the man who will be there for us, love us and make us feel as safe with him as he feels with us. We work to create a family, have amazing children and things should fall into place...But there is no guarantee all the devotion and work towards these goals come to be our HEA...Instead, we get disinterest, betrayal, and abandonment.
This is what happened to Sylvia Sawyer. She married, did everything she thought was right, and ended up being part of the awful cliche of the husband finding a young salesgirl from J.Crew, dumping her while getting the new one pregnant before the divorce papers were given to her.
And the worst was that the pretend friends she had known knew all along what was up and never clued her in. The ex then left her to handle all of the upheavals this did to their children. Well, when Sylvia was forced to attend a country club brunch with all of these backstabbers, she finally tells them all "What For in Only The Best Way...and then drops the mike".
Sylvia does have a plan, though. She is taking her kids back to where there are happy memories and a place to start fresh. Growing up at Cloverleigh Farms was the best. There she had her parents and sisters who loved her. This is where she feels her children will be able to handle all the pain that is happening and come through it in one piece.
Henry DeSantis has been living his own divorce hell. He thought he was in a marriage that would be for the rest of his life. At least that was what he had hoped for...a loving wife, kids, pets, the whole ball of wax. Instead, Mother Nature decided to play a very mean trick and make having kids with his wife an impossible task. No IVF worked and even though Henry was fine with adoption, his wife said no. Their "Failure" became a wall they couldn't break between them and his wife left him.
Now Henry devotes himself to his job at the winery even more than before...and he worked crazy hours before. He doesn't want to come back to his empty home. Plus he loves what he does, creating wines, nursing the vines, and making sure the farm is on track for the upcoming years.
When Henry sees that Sylvia is back at the farm, he remembers she was married and had two kids. He is reintroduced to her and they start a conversation about what is happening at the farm. They both share their situations. There is an unspoken understanding of how hard the divorces were.
What starts as a normal interaction with another person soon develops into something Henry hasn't felt in a very long time. A woman who is actually interested in what he is talking about. Sylvia paid attention and was in the moment with him as he explained about the wines. She showed interest and wanted to learn more. This brought Henry feelings he hadn't felt in a long, long time...
Sylvia was stunned, too. She hadn't had a man look at her the way Henry had...like she was worth his time and interest. She put it off as her just being raw from all that has been happening. But at the same time, it stayed in the back of her mind.
Henry and Sylvia develop a friendship that is good for both of them but it has this undercurrent of desire. Sylvia knows Now Is Not The Time. She needs to be focused on her kids who are having their own issues with the divorce. She needs to stay focused on what is good for them.
But doesn't she deserve something that makes her feel good...real and wanted...
Melanie Harlow wrote a wonderful story about how divorce impacts a family, all of them. How children of different ages act out and handle their fears. How to start a new life understanding the insecurities and rise above them.
She gave us two people who were perfect for each other. I loved Henry from the start. He was solid and sexy. He was exactly what Sylvia needed and she gave him his sense of who he was back. Sylvia was a woman who found herself, loved her kids, and juggled her emotions about all that happened. When she was with Henry she bloomed. She also was there for the tough times with her children and figured out how to handle any mistakes made.
This has been a winning series and I think the next installment is going to be an angsty one...I see a book about April coming in my crystal ball.
Irresistable (Cloverleigh Farms, #1)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Undeniable (Cloverleigh Farms, #2)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Insatiable (Cloverleigh Farms, #3)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Unbreakable (Cloverleigh Farms, #4)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Unforgettable (Cloverleigh Farms, #5)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Ignite (Cloverleigh Farms, #6)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Taste (Cloverleigh Farms, #7)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Cloverleigh Farms Collection (Cloverleigh Farms Series)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
~~~~~ Before Reading ~~~~~
When You Get Dumped...
By a Husband After 15 Years...
Only to Learn...
His Much Younger Woman Is Pregnant...
You Need to Go Back to a Happy Place...
A Place of Fond Memories...
The Type of Place...
Where Kids Could Feel Safe and Free...
Cloverleigh Farms was the Answer...
But Henry DeSantis Wasn’t...
We had Too Much Baggage...
Too Raw, Too Fresh...
And Yet...
Their Chemistry Was There...
In Fact, It was Everywhere...
The Hallway, Bathtub, Desk, and Bedroom...
But They Have to Put the Breaks On...
Because None of Us Are...
Unbreakable- February 10, 2020
A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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* * * * Spoiler Free
We live our lives with good intentions. We think we marry the man who will be there for us, love us and make us feel as safe with him as he feels with us. We work to create a family, have amazing children and things should fall into place...But there is no guarantee all the devotion and work towards these goals come to be our HEA...Instead, we get disinterest, betrayal, and abandonment.
This is what happened to Sylvia Sawyer. She married, did everything she thought was right, and ended up being part of the awful cliche of the husband finding a young salesgirl from J.Crew, dumping her while getting the new one pregnant before the divorce papers were given to her.
And the worst was that the pretend friends she had known knew all along what was up and never clued her in. The ex then left her to handle all of the upheavals this did to their children. Well, when Sylvia was forced to attend a country club brunch with all of these backstabbers, she finally tells them all "What For in Only The Best Way...and then drops the mike".
Sylvia does have a plan, though. She is taking her kids back to where there are happy memories and a place to start fresh. Growing up at Cloverleigh Farms was the best. There she had her parents and sisters who loved her. This is where she feels her children will be able to handle all the pain that is happening and come through it in one piece.
Henry DeSantis has been living his own divorce hell. He thought he was in a marriage that would be for the rest of his life. At least that was what he had hoped for...a loving wife, kids, pets, the whole ball of wax. Instead, Mother Nature decided to play a very mean trick and make having kids with his wife an impossible task. No IVF worked and even though Henry was fine with adoption, his wife said no. Their "Failure" became a wall they couldn't break between them and his wife left him.
Now Henry devotes himself to his job at the winery even more than before...and he worked crazy hours before. He doesn't want to come back to his empty home. Plus he loves what he does, creating wines, nursing the vines, and making sure the farm is on track for the upcoming years.
When Henry sees that Sylvia is back at the farm, he remembers she was married and had two kids. He is reintroduced to her and they start a conversation about what is happening at the farm. They both share their situations. There is an unspoken understanding of how hard the divorces were.
What starts as a normal interaction with another person soon develops into something Henry hasn't felt in a very long time. A woman who is actually interested in what he is talking about. Sylvia paid attention and was in the moment with him as he explained about the wines. She showed interest and wanted to learn more. This brought Henry feelings he hadn't felt in a long, long time...
Sylvia was stunned, too. She hadn't had a man look at her the way Henry had...like she was worth his time and interest. She put it off as her just being raw from all that has been happening. But at the same time, it stayed in the back of her mind.
Henry and Sylvia develop a friendship that is good for both of them but it has this undercurrent of desire. Sylvia knows Now Is Not The Time. She needs to be focused on her kids who are having their own issues with the divorce. She needs to stay focused on what is good for them.
But doesn't she deserve something that makes her feel good...real and wanted...
Melanie Harlow wrote a wonderful story about how divorce impacts a family, all of them. How children of different ages act out and handle their fears. How to start a new life understanding the insecurities and rise above them.
She gave us two people who were perfect for each other. I loved Henry from the start. He was solid and sexy. He was exactly what Sylvia needed and she gave him his sense of who he was back. Sylvia was a woman who found herself, loved her kids, and juggled her emotions about all that happened. When she was with Henry she bloomed. She also was there for the tough times with her children and figured out how to handle any mistakes made.
This has been a winning series and I think the next installment is going to be an angsty one...I see a book about April coming in my crystal ball.
Irresistable (Cloverleigh Farms, #1)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Undeniable (Cloverleigh Farms, #2)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Insatiable (Cloverleigh Farms, #3)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Unbreakable (Cloverleigh Farms, #4)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Unforgettable (Cloverleigh Farms, #5)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Ignite (Cloverleigh Farms, #6)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Taste (Cloverleigh Farms, #7)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Cloverleigh Farms Collection (Cloverleigh Farms Series)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
~~~~~ Before Reading ~~~~~
When You Get Dumped...
By a Husband After 15 Years...
Only to Learn...
His Much Younger Woman Is Pregnant...
You Need to Go Back to a Happy Place...
A Place of Fond Memories...
The Type of Place...
Where Kids Could Feel Safe and Free...
Cloverleigh Farms was the Answer...
But Henry DeSantis Wasn’t...
We had Too Much Baggage...
Too Raw, Too Fresh...
And Yet...
Their Chemistry Was There...
In Fact, It was Everywhere...
The Hallway, Bathtub, Desk, and Bedroom...
But They Have to Put the Breaks On...
Because None of Us Are...
Unbreakable- February 10, 2020
A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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March 5, 2020
Melanie Harlow is back with the Sawyer sisters and we finally get Sylvia’s story! Sylvia is the older Sawyer sister and now single. She is moving home to her home town with her two children. This book is an emotional, sweet and sexy romance about two people who get their second chance at love!
February 8, 2020
Release Date: February 10, 2020
Actual Rating: 4.5 stars
Single Mom Romance | Small Town
Unbreakable is everything I expected for the fourth book in the Cloverleigh Farms series. Delightful, charming, sincere, and beautifully told. If you haven’t read the series yet don’t fret! Each book can stand alone . They are interconnected as each book tells the story of a different sister falling in love, but they are standalones. This is truly a heartwarming series and I have immensely enjoyed each book so far. I believe we are waiting on one more book and I cannot wait for it!
If you have read the series, you should know that this is Sylvia’s story. She’s the oldest sister who lived out in California (you may remember her from a certain sister’s wedding) but is moving back home to Cloverleigh because she’s divorced her cheating scumbag of a husband. I loved her antics in the beginning of the story! It certainly set the pace for how everything would play out and I believe I cheered for her out loud. Sylvia is a strong woman and despite the mess her life has become she is determined to make it right for her and her children. Melanie Harlow KNOWS how to give her characters strength no matter what issues they are dealing with and I LOVE THIS. It makes you feel like you too can overcome anything life throws your way.
Then we have Henry. Oh man! This guy stole my heart from the vert first page. He’s such a soothing and patient man and I adored every little thing about him. At first, I wasn’t sure if HE could find love again (he’s also recently divorced) but life has other plans for him and when a single mom walks into his life everything changes for him. Ladies, you will LOVE THIS MAN!!!!
How are two recent divorcees going to FIND love again? It’s all in the connection, patience, strength, and sizzling chemistry! You’ll have to read it to understand what I mean.
One thing I wanted to point out that threw me off a little is this cover. While it’s my favorite cover of the series and totally gorgeous it doesn’t scream Sylvia and Henry. The cover model for Sylvia looks like a young twenty-year-old but in the story, Sylvia is nearly 40. While the cover model is clearly gorgeous, she doesn’t FIT Sylvia at all. Maybe I’m being nit picky, but a cover normally draws me in while I love this one, it just doesn’t go with the characters.
Anyway, this is a beautiful story and I loved connecting with Henry and Sylvia. Their story was everything I hoped it would be and I read it from beginning to end with a smile on my face! If you’re a romance reader you won’t want to miss this book (or series). It’s really wonderful!
Actual Rating: 4.5 stars
Single Mom Romance | Small Town
Unbreakable is everything I expected for the fourth book in the Cloverleigh Farms series. Delightful, charming, sincere, and beautifully told. If you haven’t read the series yet don’t fret! Each book can stand alone . They are interconnected as each book tells the story of a different sister falling in love, but they are standalones. This is truly a heartwarming series and I have immensely enjoyed each book so far. I believe we are waiting on one more book and I cannot wait for it!
If you have read the series, you should know that this is Sylvia’s story. She’s the oldest sister who lived out in California (you may remember her from a certain sister’s wedding) but is moving back home to Cloverleigh because she’s divorced her cheating scumbag of a husband. I loved her antics in the beginning of the story! It certainly set the pace for how everything would play out and I believe I cheered for her out loud. Sylvia is a strong woman and despite the mess her life has become she is determined to make it right for her and her children. Melanie Harlow KNOWS how to give her characters strength no matter what issues they are dealing with and I LOVE THIS. It makes you feel like you too can overcome anything life throws your way.
Then we have Henry. Oh man! This guy stole my heart from the vert first page. He’s such a soothing and patient man and I adored every little thing about him. At first, I wasn’t sure if HE could find love again (he’s also recently divorced) but life has other plans for him and when a single mom walks into his life everything changes for him. Ladies, you will LOVE THIS MAN!!!!
How are two recent divorcees going to FIND love again? It’s all in the connection, patience, strength, and sizzling chemistry! You’ll have to read it to understand what I mean.
One thing I wanted to point out that threw me off a little is this cover. While it’s my favorite cover of the series and totally gorgeous it doesn’t scream Sylvia and Henry. The cover model for Sylvia looks like a young twenty-year-old but in the story, Sylvia is nearly 40. While the cover model is clearly gorgeous, she doesn’t FIT Sylvia at all. Maybe I’m being nit picky, but a cover normally draws me in while I love this one, it just doesn’t go with the characters.
Anyway, this is a beautiful story and I loved connecting with Henry and Sylvia. Their story was everything I hoped it would be and I read it from beginning to end with a smile on my face! If you’re a romance reader you won’t want to miss this book (or series). It’s really wonderful!
February 16, 2020
AKDKDLLFDFSLFK F
QUE BONITO!!!
No saben lo que me gustó este libro amigos, lo disfruté demasiado y se me fue rapidísimo.
Desde el libro anterior ya quería un libro sobre la hermana mayor como que me daba penita como sufría y ya quería que fuera feliz pero nunca me imaginé que su pareja fuera Henry que lo shipeaba con la otra hermana pero anyway ellos tenían sentido eran perfectos juntos.
La historia es un second chance pero no esos de la misma pareja y que se rencuentran años después, nada de eso, ellos son dos personas que están pasando por un momento de separación y divorcio cada uno por diferente motivo pero se sienten afines, comprenden el dolor y la pérdida y ese sentimiento de fracaso, aunque desde el principio hubo esa atracción y química innegable.
A mí no me gusta mucho el instalove/instalust o que haya ese apego y desarrollo de una relación en tan pocos días que es lo que sucedió en este libro pero para nada me molestó está tan bien escrito y los personajes eran tan entrañables que se lo compré a la autora totalmente.
Sylvia es una de mis protagonistas favoritas de esta serie transmitía una dulzura y ternura que te daban ganas de abrazarla y ayudarla a ser feliz y tenía ese vibe muy soft.
Henry también me gustó mucho y por primera vez en esta serie no se cumplió el patrón de los protas cobardes él fue muy valiente, sincero, sabía lo que quería y luchaba por ello, comprendió lo que Sylvia necesitaba y se lo dio.
Fue comprensivo, le dio espacio y cuando fue el momento lucho por el amor de ella.
Me la pasé muy bien leyendo, es un libro ligero con el drama necesario, tiene ese romance bonito y al final me dejó con una sonrisa en la boca.
QUE BONITO!!!
No saben lo que me gustó este libro amigos, lo disfruté demasiado y se me fue rapidísimo.
Desde el libro anterior ya quería un libro sobre la hermana mayor como que me daba penita como sufría y ya quería que fuera feliz pero nunca me imaginé que su pareja fuera Henry que lo shipeaba con la otra hermana pero anyway ellos tenían sentido eran perfectos juntos.
La historia es un second chance pero no esos de la misma pareja y que se rencuentran años después, nada de eso, ellos son dos personas que están pasando por un momento de separación y divorcio cada uno por diferente motivo pero se sienten afines, comprenden el dolor y la pérdida y ese sentimiento de fracaso, aunque desde el principio hubo esa atracción y química innegable.
A mí no me gusta mucho el instalove/instalust o que haya ese apego y desarrollo de una relación en tan pocos días que es lo que sucedió en este libro pero para nada me molestó está tan bien escrito y los personajes eran tan entrañables que se lo compré a la autora totalmente.
Sylvia es una de mis protagonistas favoritas de esta serie transmitía una dulzura y ternura que te daban ganas de abrazarla y ayudarla a ser feliz y tenía ese vibe muy soft.
Henry también me gustó mucho y por primera vez en esta serie no se cumplió el patrón de los protas cobardes él fue muy valiente, sincero, sabía lo que quería y luchaba por ello, comprendió lo que Sylvia necesitaba y se lo dio.
Fue comprensivo, le dio espacio y cuando fue el momento lucho por el amor de ella.
Me la pasé muy bien leyendo, es un libro ligero con el drama necesario, tiene ese romance bonito y al final me dejó con una sonrisa en la boca.
February 11, 2020
It was impossible not to fall in love with Henry 🥰🥰
I was a smitten kitten throughout the entire journey between Sylvia and Henry. They were two broken souls, but the way they fit together was perfection.
Did their relationship develop quickly?! Yes it did. But I can say with all honesty that they simply made sense. It worked, their instant connection and admiration of one another was believable on every level.
This is a great series, but I'll have to say this is my favorite one. Melanie's recipe of swoon, sweet and sexy is why I read romance. Don't miss out on this small town goodness!
I was a smitten kitten throughout the entire journey between Sylvia and Henry. They were two broken souls, but the way they fit together was perfection.
Did their relationship develop quickly?! Yes it did. But I can say with all honesty that they simply made sense. It worked, their instant connection and admiration of one another was believable on every level.
This is a great series, but I'll have to say this is my favorite one. Melanie's recipe of swoon, sweet and sexy is why I read romance. Don't miss out on this small town goodness!
February 14, 2020
What a lovely story, I've been wanting Sylvia to get her happily ever after.This story felt real and I loved the characters , they were full of emotions.
Unbreakable has the perfect amount of sweet and sexy moments and also humor! Sylvia and Henry make you swoon.
I loved seeing all the Sawyer sisters back together in this book. This series is just fantastic , each book makes you fall in love slowly!
Unbreakable has the perfect amount of sweet and sexy moments and also humor! Sylvia and Henry make you swoon.
I loved seeing all the Sawyer sisters back together in this book. This series is just fantastic , each book makes you fall in love slowly!
February 1, 2020
I was so happy to read Sylvias story. She deserves so much after what she went through. I absolutely loved seeing her with Henry. And can I saw, wow for Henry! The reserved guy has some hotness in him!
I love this series because everything just comes all together. Everyone is involved and you see past characters, but it’s not overly done. I could totally see this series on Netflix!! Can’t wait to read April’s story.
I love this series because everything just comes all together. Everyone is involved and you see past characters, but it’s not overly done. I could totally see this series on Netflix!! Can’t wait to read April’s story.
February 1, 2020
What a whirlwind romance! Sylvia and Henry waste no time at finding their second chance at love. Both coming off a divorce and not even on steady ground yet, that didn't seem to matter at ALL. And these two so deserve all the happy.
I love Henry- he's honest and a little nerdy about his wine, kind of an introvert, great with kids, and I even love his holey shirts. Sylvia may seem fancier (aside from her love of shorter skirts lol) but she just wants what we all want- something real. Someone honest and true and that's there for her while she is there for everyone else. Her ex is such a buttface, especially when it comes to the kids. Those poor kids, their lives are so uncertain and they just want some security and stability.
My favorite part of this book is a super funny scene at Breakfast with Santa. It's one of the more entertaining things I've read in awhile. Saucy Sylvia is a sight! The end of the book has a nice surprise and info sprinkled throughout the story have me looking forward to April's HEA. But I'm sooo happy to see Sylvia and Henry happy. It's like I know them.
I love Henry- he's honest and a little nerdy about his wine, kind of an introvert, great with kids, and I even love his holey shirts. Sylvia may seem fancier (aside from her love of shorter skirts lol) but she just wants what we all want- something real. Someone honest and true and that's there for her while she is there for everyone else. Her ex is such a buttface, especially when it comes to the kids. Those poor kids, their lives are so uncertain and they just want some security and stability.
My favorite part of this book is a super funny scene at Breakfast with Santa. It's one of the more entertaining things I've read in awhile. Saucy Sylvia is a sight! The end of the book has a nice surprise and info sprinkled throughout the story have me looking forward to April's HEA. But I'm sooo happy to see Sylvia and Henry happy. It's like I know them.
August 8, 2022
3.25⭐️
i tbh hate single mom romances bc of all the fucking DRAMA. why do authors write single dad romances in a way where its all sunshine and giggles with CUTE AF kids????? i love children but the girl in this one was pissing MEEEEEEEEE off. all the crying for what ugh.
why can’t we just get a cute and fluffy single mom romance? HUH HUH HUH tired of this. what did single moms ever do to these authors ugh.
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“You’re going to let me stick around. And you’re going to let me love you, and prove to you that we can build something so real and so strong, it’s unbreakable.”
i tbh hate single mom romances bc of all the fucking DRAMA. why do authors write single dad romances in a way where its all sunshine and giggles with CUTE AF kids????? i love children but the girl in this one was pissing MEEEEEEEEE off. all the crying for what ugh.
why can’t we just get a cute and fluffy single mom romance? HUH HUH HUH tired of this. what did single moms ever do to these authors ugh.
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#1 irresistible — 4 stars
#2 undeniable — 1.75 stars
#3 insatiable — 4.5 stars
#4 unbreakable — 3.25 stars
#5 unforgettable — 2 stars
#6 ignite — tbr
#7 taste — tbr
#8 tease — tbr
March 17, 2023
This was another solid, wholesome addition to the Cloverleigh Farms series.
Since I get an incredible sense of satisfaction from seeing a woman kick a no good, grade A shit head, absolute waste of oxygen man to the curb and then upgrade and never look back (both in the fictional and real worlds), I was looking forward to reading Henry and Sylvia's story, as that's exactly what she does. I was rooting for them before I even cracked this book open. And I have to mention that I loved Sylvia's dedication to her children, the way she put them first and made the decisions that she felt was best for them, regardless of how much they hurt her. That definitely struck a chord with me and was my favorite thing about the eldest Sawyer sister.
I'm excited to get onto the next and final book in this series!
Since I get an incredible sense of satisfaction from seeing a woman kick a no good, grade A shit head, absolute waste of oxygen man to the curb and then upgrade and never look back (both in the fictional and real worlds), I was looking forward to reading Henry and Sylvia's story, as that's exactly what she does. I was rooting for them before I even cracked this book open. And I have to mention that I loved Sylvia's dedication to her children, the way she put them first and made the decisions that she felt was best for them, regardless of how much they hurt her. That definitely struck a chord with me and was my favorite thing about the eldest Sawyer sister.
I'm excited to get onto the next and final book in this series!
February 16, 2020
No le tenia nada de ganas a este libro jajaja
Porque me parece que los protagonistas son muy grandes para lo que leo usualmente pero fue una lectura muy bonita, entretenida, sexy y romántica
😍😍😍 ME ENCANTÓ 😍😍😍
No le doy 5 porque me hubiera gustado más que el Interactuara más con los hijos de ella
Porque me parece que los protagonistas son muy grandes para lo que leo usualmente pero fue una lectura muy bonita, entretenida, sexy y romántica
😍😍😍 ME ENCANTÓ 😍😍😍
No le doy 5 porque me hubiera gustado más que el Interactuara más con los hijos de ella
February 16, 2020
This is a very effortless series to read... some books I liked more some less...
Overall, very cute & sweet read!!
Overall, very cute & sweet read!!
March 14, 2020
Sometimes you've just gotta read a book twice. Sometimes you need a sexy winemaker in your life. As Henry and Sylvia are a bit older than many heroes and heroines, I felt a deeper connection to this couple.
I understood Sylvia's need to hide herself.
I understood Henry's desire to take care of someone.
And Melanie Harlow brings this couple together in a the sweetest of ways.
I understood Sylvia's need to hide herself.
I understood Henry's desire to take care of someone.
And Melanie Harlow brings this couple together in a the sweetest of ways.
March 19, 2023
*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*
4 “promise” “wine” Kisses
Welp…another amazing book where Melanie Harlow completely sweeps me away and leaves me in a happy pile of mush. I’ll seriously never stop enjoying the way this feels and this is one of the many reasons that when I hear that she has a new book coming out, I get super excited. Her covers are always gorgeous, I can never get enough of her characters and she always leaves me with a smile – who wouldn’t say yes to that?!? I could legit go on for days about all the reasons why I will always read Melanie’s books, but that’s not what we are here for. We are here today for Sylvia and Henry. The moment I saw the hints that Melanie was dropping in Insatiable , I started getting excited. The fact that both Sylvia and Henry were divorced…the fact that they’re both older…there was a lot to get my spidey senses tingling…and I truly couldn’t wait to see what Melanie was going to do – and she did not disappoint in the least. So…Unbreakable is part of a series – the Cloverleigh Farms Series – each book can be read as a standalone but I’ll be honest, the books mean more if you read them as part of the series. Each book builds off the previous one and these sisters are so not to be missed. So “technically” it’s not mandatory that you read Irresistible , Undeniable and Insatiable first…but I do recommend the books and if you’re a series lover like me, you will love the experience as a whole.
Sylvia Sawyer…formerly Baxter…but there is no need to waste any words on the pile of garbage that is Sylvia’s ex-husband. He was trash in Insatiable and he only got worse. But from what I learned about Sylvia in Insatiable, it only made me more excited to get her book and really get to know her. And oh my goodness…did she deserve this book! She is not the same person she was when she got married 15 years ago…I don’t want to say it is all her ex’s fault, but he had a lot to do with how and why she is the way that she is. She’s lost so much…her ability to trust another person, how she values and see’s herself – the only positive thing that came out of her marriage was her two children…and that is one area she definitely excelled at. Sylvia is an amazing mother…she is willing to do anything for her kids, I mean she stayed in an unhappy marriage for longer than she should have and that probably had a lot more to do with them. But it’s time for Sylvia to start giving herself some TLC…cause girlfriend needs it BIG TIME! And there is a certain winemaker that is definitely up to the task.
Henry DeSantis…gah! This man…this wonderful, beautiful, sweet, kind hearted man. I adored Henry…simply and truly adored him. He’s so down to earth…so gentle spirited…so fucking perfect. I know Melanie knows how to create amazing, sweet guys that I fall head over heels for and Henry is in seriously good company with the other hero’s in the Cloverleigh Farms Series…but good gravy, Henry was next level. He pulled on every single heart string I could have…his divorce, his desire to be a dad, his secret nerdy side, his passion for wine…he could truly do no wrong for me. And then, seeing him with Sylvia just brought him to a whole other level. It was like he’d found his missing puzzle piece – his life was fine without Sylvia but once she clicked into place, everything was just better. After all the heartbreak and sadness that Henry had experienced, that was really all I wanted for him…to see him happy and complete and knowing that Sylvia gave that to him made my heart want to burst.
I absolutely loved the connection between Henry and Sylvia…they had this instant bond and I was simply in love. Yes, it was hot and fast in the beginning but…they really deserved that. Both of them hadn’t had a real spark/connection with their ex’s and there was no denying their physical connection. But…that wasn’t all they had – Melanie really surprised me with the flow and I liked that she did that…it worked for Henry and Sylvia and I loved what it did for their relationship in the long run. Watching them develop a friendship and a bond over and above their initial connection was more than I could have hoped for. They truly just enjoyed spending time together…whether it was talking endlessly about everything and nothing or him teaching her how to care for the vines…it really didn’t matter, they just thrived together and it was beautiful.
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Melanie Harlow is the queen of writing feel good romances and I can’t help but fall in love every time. Her characters go straight to my heart…her story lines pull me in….and in no time flat I’m in a love coma with no desire for it to ever end. I feel like she has always done that to me…and I have to attribute it to her characters, they’re so well developed, authentic and just so real. They’re not perfect…each one has their own journey to get through…but it’s a wonderful ride either way. Melanie has completely blown me away with the Cloverleigh Farms Series…these Sawyer sisters are something else…full of love and emotion and heart. I love how unique each girl is but at their core, they have the same family values. And seeing their family continue to grow…just *sigh* This is what Melanie does to me! I’m reduced to wordless mush.
Gah…I love Melanie’s endings. It’s probably because by that point I can’t wipe the smile off my face if I tried…and make that reason #95824 why I am addicted to Melanie’s books. Was some of the stuff predictable? Yes. Did I care? No…cause it made me happy and what it did for the characters was amazing. On the surface I can see someone reading the endings and thinking they’re sappy or cheesy or just a bunch of fluff but guess what – I’m here for it! I love it…can’t get enough of it…it’s the perfect way to give the characters I love everything they deserve. And it’s wonderful. So, we still have one sister left…the illusive April – a lot came out about April in Unbreakable…lots of hidden secrets that had never been mentioned before and oooooh boy am I ready for her book! Cannot wait to see what Melanie does with Unforgettable …pretty sure she is going to make me cry, but I know I’ll love it either way! #TakeMeToCloverleighFarms
4 “promise” “wine” Kisses
Welp…another amazing book where Melanie Harlow completely sweeps me away and leaves me in a happy pile of mush. I’ll seriously never stop enjoying the way this feels and this is one of the many reasons that when I hear that she has a new book coming out, I get super excited. Her covers are always gorgeous, I can never get enough of her characters and she always leaves me with a smile – who wouldn’t say yes to that?!? I could legit go on for days about all the reasons why I will always read Melanie’s books, but that’s not what we are here for. We are here today for Sylvia and Henry. The moment I saw the hints that Melanie was dropping in Insatiable , I started getting excited. The fact that both Sylvia and Henry were divorced…the fact that they’re both older…there was a lot to get my spidey senses tingling…and I truly couldn’t wait to see what Melanie was going to do – and she did not disappoint in the least. So…Unbreakable is part of a series – the Cloverleigh Farms Series – each book can be read as a standalone but I’ll be honest, the books mean more if you read them as part of the series. Each book builds off the previous one and these sisters are so not to be missed. So “technically” it’s not mandatory that you read Irresistible , Undeniable and Insatiable first…but I do recommend the books and if you’re a series lover like me, you will love the experience as a whole.
Sylvia Sawyer…formerly Baxter…but there is no need to waste any words on the pile of garbage that is Sylvia’s ex-husband. He was trash in Insatiable and he only got worse. But from what I learned about Sylvia in Insatiable, it only made me more excited to get her book and really get to know her. And oh my goodness…did she deserve this book! She is not the same person she was when she got married 15 years ago…I don’t want to say it is all her ex’s fault, but he had a lot to do with how and why she is the way that she is. She’s lost so much…her ability to trust another person, how she values and see’s herself – the only positive thing that came out of her marriage was her two children…and that is one area she definitely excelled at. Sylvia is an amazing mother…she is willing to do anything for her kids, I mean she stayed in an unhappy marriage for longer than she should have and that probably had a lot more to do with them. But it’s time for Sylvia to start giving herself some TLC…cause girlfriend needs it BIG TIME! And there is a certain winemaker that is definitely up to the task.
‘Henry studied me for a moment. “I think it’s really brave, what you’re doing.”
“Thanks, but I don’t feel brave. I just feel . . . broken.”
“You’re not broken, Sylvia.” His voice was firm.
“No?”
He slowly shook his head. “No.”
My heart skipped a beat. I wanted to believe him. I wanted to thank him for listening to me and talking openly about himself. I wanted him to set his coffee cup down, move closer to me, put his hands in my hair.’
Henry DeSantis…gah! This man…this wonderful, beautiful, sweet, kind hearted man. I adored Henry…simply and truly adored him. He’s so down to earth…so gentle spirited…so fucking perfect. I know Melanie knows how to create amazing, sweet guys that I fall head over heels for and Henry is in seriously good company with the other hero’s in the Cloverleigh Farms Series…but good gravy, Henry was next level. He pulled on every single heart string I could have…his divorce, his desire to be a dad, his secret nerdy side, his passion for wine…he could truly do no wrong for me. And then, seeing him with Sylvia just brought him to a whole other level. It was like he’d found his missing puzzle piece – his life was fine without Sylvia but once she clicked into place, everything was just better. After all the heartbreak and sadness that Henry had experienced, that was really all I wanted for him…to see him happy and complete and knowing that Sylvia gave that to him made my heart want to burst.
“And I’m still a little wary of. . .of letting myself fall. It’s not that I don’t trust you,” I went on quickly. “I know what kind of man you are. But it might take time for me to really feel safe turning over my heart. It’s just starting to feel whole again.”
“It’s okay,” he said, pressing his lips to my forehead. “Your whole heart is worth the wait.”
I absolutely loved the connection between Henry and Sylvia…they had this instant bond and I was simply in love. Yes, it was hot and fast in the beginning but…they really deserved that. Both of them hadn’t had a real spark/connection with their ex’s and there was no denying their physical connection. But…that wasn’t all they had – Melanie really surprised me with the flow and I liked that she did that…it worked for Henry and Sylvia and I loved what it did for their relationship in the long run. Watching them develop a friendship and a bond over and above their initial connection was more than I could have hoped for. They truly just enjoyed spending time together…whether it was talking endlessly about everything and nothing or him teaching her how to care for the vines…it really didn’t matter, they just thrived together and it was beautiful.
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‘He had this way of calming even the worst chaos in my head, of helping me keep things in perspective, of reminding me what really mattered. He knew how to make me laugh too, even at the most difficult times. I always felt understood with Henry. Accepted for who I was, faults and all.’
Melanie Harlow is the queen of writing feel good romances and I can’t help but fall in love every time. Her characters go straight to my heart…her story lines pull me in….and in no time flat I’m in a love coma with no desire for it to ever end. I feel like she has always done that to me…and I have to attribute it to her characters, they’re so well developed, authentic and just so real. They’re not perfect…each one has their own journey to get through…but it’s a wonderful ride either way. Melanie has completely blown me away with the Cloverleigh Farms Series…these Sawyer sisters are something else…full of love and emotion and heart. I love how unique each girl is but at their core, they have the same family values. And seeing their family continue to grow…just *sigh* This is what Melanie does to me! I’m reduced to wordless mush.
“How do you know you’re in love with her?”
At first I wasn’t sure how to answer the question — but then I pictured Sylvia, and the ache in my chest intensified. “Because when I think about her, my heart races. Because when she’s in the room, I can hardly breathe. Because I want to be with her all the time. Because I want to do things for her that make her smile. Because when she’s happy, I’m happy. Because she’s the first person in my head when I wake up, the last person I think about before I fall asleep, and the only person in the world who makes me feel like I’m the person I want to be.”
Gah…I love Melanie’s endings. It’s probably because by that point I can’t wipe the smile off my face if I tried…and make that reason #95824 why I am addicted to Melanie’s books. Was some of the stuff predictable? Yes. Did I care? No…cause it made me happy and what it did for the characters was amazing. On the surface I can see someone reading the endings and thinking they’re sappy or cheesy or just a bunch of fluff but guess what – I’m here for it! I love it…can’t get enough of it…it’s the perfect way to give the characters I love everything they deserve. And it’s wonderful. So, we still have one sister left…the illusive April – a lot came out about April in Unbreakable…lots of hidden secrets that had never been mentioned before and oooooh boy am I ready for her book! Cannot wait to see what Melanie does with Unforgettable …pretty sure she is going to make me cry, but I know I’ll love it either way! #TakeMeToCloverleighFarms
January 17, 2021
Henry is now my new favorite man from Cloverleigh Farms, sorry Mac!! I knew from the moment I started Unbreakable it was going to be one of my favorites of this series. Irrespirable is still my favorite but this is a close second. Sylvia and Henry were perfect, and I loved them both so much from their first meeting. I really have so much love for this series!!!
Sylvia is recently divorced and moving back home to Cloverleigh Farms. Her ass of an ex left her for a younger woman and said woman is pregnant, leaving Sylvia and her children feeling pretty crappy. Once she arrives home, she feels the overwhelming since of family and after being gone for so long it is good to be home with her parents and sisters. Sylvia just wants to move on from her divorce, be a good mom for children, find a home for them and just start fresh. Sylvia doesn't expect Henry, the man in charge of the vineyard at Cloverleigh Farms. Henry is nothing like her ex, but he is grieving the same way she is with him being recently divorced himself. After only a few encounters Sylvia is already having feelings for the winemaker and can't help but wonder what if?
Henry is no stranger to being lonely. After being recently divorced with no children and no family close by he is used to spending his time alone. Yes, he has his friends and family that come with his job at Cloverleigh Farms but sometimes he can't help but wonder if he will ever have his own family. When the oldest Sawyer sister Sylvia comes home Henry is instantly taken to her beauty but what he is more drawn to is the likeness that they share from being recently divorced and the feelings that come with that. From the first moment Henry spends time with Sylvia he knows he has it bad but with both not being exactly ready for a new relationship how can he keep her around without scaring her away at the same time?
Henry and Sylvia's connection is instant, you can almost feel the energy in the air when they are both together. Melanie Harlow has a beautiful way with her words in letting you feel like you are there in the moment with the characters she creates. I was rooting for this couple from their very first encounter and while there was some heartache it was the perfect HEA that this couple deserved. I can't wait to finish off this series with April's book especially learning a few things about her story form Unbreakable.
Sylvia is recently divorced and moving back home to Cloverleigh Farms. Her ass of an ex left her for a younger woman and said woman is pregnant, leaving Sylvia and her children feeling pretty crappy. Once she arrives home, she feels the overwhelming since of family and after being gone for so long it is good to be home with her parents and sisters. Sylvia just wants to move on from her divorce, be a good mom for children, find a home for them and just start fresh. Sylvia doesn't expect Henry, the man in charge of the vineyard at Cloverleigh Farms. Henry is nothing like her ex, but he is grieving the same way she is with him being recently divorced himself. After only a few encounters Sylvia is already having feelings for the winemaker and can't help but wonder what if?
Henry is no stranger to being lonely. After being recently divorced with no children and no family close by he is used to spending his time alone. Yes, he has his friends and family that come with his job at Cloverleigh Farms but sometimes he can't help but wonder if he will ever have his own family. When the oldest Sawyer sister Sylvia comes home Henry is instantly taken to her beauty but what he is more drawn to is the likeness that they share from being recently divorced and the feelings that come with that. From the first moment Henry spends time with Sylvia he knows he has it bad but with both not being exactly ready for a new relationship how can he keep her around without scaring her away at the same time?
Henry and Sylvia's connection is instant, you can almost feel the energy in the air when they are both together. Melanie Harlow has a beautiful way with her words in letting you feel like you are there in the moment with the characters she creates. I was rooting for this couple from their very first encounter and while there was some heartache it was the perfect HEA that this couple deserved. I can't wait to finish off this series with April's book especially learning a few things about her story form Unbreakable.
April 11, 2020
***AVAILABLE***
5 MIRACLE CROWNS
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Melanie Harlow knows how to balance that small town feel with STEAAMMMMM!
The heroes from this series of standalones really know how to get it down in the bedroom. Everything from the actual act to the dirty talk is hot. Henry has the extra oomph with his love of the heroine’s kids. I don’t know why, but that does something to me. It is like all the parts I love about a man wrapped in a handsome package.
Sylvia has a had a rough go of it. The opening is especially brutal, but she is a really phenomenal single mom. I loved her consideration of her kids - her support and compassion. She epitomizes the sacrifice parents make, but in turn how kids want what makes their parents happy.
There isn’t much in the way of surprises when it comes to the plot; however, the story is still engaging and fun and filled with steamy goodness. The ending, especially, with the tie in of family left me with that feel good moment we all chase and want.
This has been one of my favorite Melanie Harlow series of standalones. Not only did I read them but I listened it each on audiobook after because they were that great! It just encapsulates everything I love about romance.
***AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
5 MIRACLE CROWNS
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Melanie Harlow knows how to balance that small town feel with STEAAMMMMM!
The heroes from this series of standalones really know how to get it down in the bedroom. Everything from the actual act to the dirty talk is hot. Henry has the extra oomph with his love of the heroine’s kids. I don’t know why, but that does something to me. It is like all the parts I love about a man wrapped in a handsome package.
Sylvia has a had a rough go of it. The opening is especially brutal, but she is a really phenomenal single mom. I loved her consideration of her kids - her support and compassion. She epitomizes the sacrifice parents make, but in turn how kids want what makes their parents happy.
There isn’t much in the way of surprises when it comes to the plot; however, the story is still engaging and fun and filled with steamy goodness. The ending, especially, with the tie in of family left me with that feel good moment we all chase and want.
This has been one of my favorite Melanie Harlow series of standalones. Not only did I read them but I listened it each on audiobook after because they were that great! It just encapsulates everything I love about romance.
***AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
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March 10, 2020DNF 30% - boring...
January 16, 2023
My fav book of the series so far. My fav man in the series as well.
Sylvia is in the midst of a divorce, when she finds out her ex-husband was worse that she thought. She packs up her and her two kids, to head back home to Cloverleigh Farms. On the first night back home, she bumps into Henry. Henry is the farm’s winemaker, who is also recently separated from his ex-wife. They talk that night, and figure out they have so much chemistry and things in common.
Henry is an absolute stud. He is mature, gentle, hot, and extremely caring. He took to Sylvia so easy, and I loved their connection. They weren’t sure about diving into a relationship, while just coming out of train wreck marriages. I loved how their feelings developed. Henry’s POV was to die for!! I couldn’t put this down, and read it so fast.
Sylvia is in the midst of a divorce, when she finds out her ex-husband was worse that she thought. She packs up her and her two kids, to head back home to Cloverleigh Farms. On the first night back home, she bumps into Henry. Henry is the farm’s winemaker, who is also recently separated from his ex-wife. They talk that night, and figure out they have so much chemistry and things in common.
Henry is an absolute stud. He is mature, gentle, hot, and extremely caring. He took to Sylvia so easy, and I loved their connection. They weren’t sure about diving into a relationship, while just coming out of train wreck marriages. I loved how their feelings developed. Henry’s POV was to die for!! I couldn’t put this down, and read it so fast.
February 5, 2020
* A review copy was provided by the author *
~ 5 Unbreakable Stars ~
Melanie Harlow and the Cloverleigh Farms series…..AMAZING!!!
I have loved this series from the very beginning and each book just gets better and better. I dare all romance readers out there to not fall in love with Henry DeSantis!!!
Unbreakable is the fourth book in this series and I loved every word. I loved all the emotions it made me feel. This story felt real to me. It is a friends to lovers story, but both of the characters are emotionally broken. Melanie did an amazing job portraying what two divorced people feel and go through when trying to rebuild their lives.
This book is a standalone novel within this series. I also believe each book can be read in any order. This is told in Dual POV, which I love!!!. I will tell you this, you do see other couples from the past books, so if you don’t want to know how their stories end, then you should read this series in order. I thought the flow and pace of this story worked well. I loved that Sylvia and Henry built a strong friendship before venturing into more, but let me tell you, they also had smokin’ hot chemistry ;)
If you love a romance novel that has humor, sex, banter and two characters that are just meant for each other, then you want to read this book!!! As with all the books in this series, Melanie has a brilliant way of writing her stories that you can’t help but root for the couple to get their HEA. Even if it isn’t smooth sailing all along the way.
In this book we follow the story of Sylvia and Henry. They are both recently divorced and trying to rebuild their lives after having their worlds turned upside down by their ex’s. Sylvia has just moved back home with her kids to start over. Henry is a workaholic since his wife decided to leave him. Having this in common, Henry and Sylvia struck up a friendship that they both come to rely on. But Sylvia also has two kids to think about and some serious trust issues. Can Henry break down her walls?? What happens when the kids find out?? Will they get their HEA?? Read this book to find out.
I loved seeing all the Sawyer sisters back together in this book. I also enjoyed seeing how the past couples are still living in their happy bubbles. I look forward to the last book in this series. I think their is going to be a great story their!!!
You don’t want to miss this latest romance from Melanie Harlow!!! This whole series is one you will want to add to the top of your TBR list NOW!!!
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~ 5 Unbreakable Stars ~
Melanie Harlow and the Cloverleigh Farms series…..AMAZING!!!
I have loved this series from the very beginning and each book just gets better and better. I dare all romance readers out there to not fall in love with Henry DeSantis!!!
Unbreakable is the fourth book in this series and I loved every word. I loved all the emotions it made me feel. This story felt real to me. It is a friends to lovers story, but both of the characters are emotionally broken. Melanie did an amazing job portraying what two divorced people feel and go through when trying to rebuild their lives.
This book is a standalone novel within this series. I also believe each book can be read in any order. This is told in Dual POV, which I love!!!. I will tell you this, you do see other couples from the past books, so if you don’t want to know how their stories end, then you should read this series in order. I thought the flow and pace of this story worked well. I loved that Sylvia and Henry built a strong friendship before venturing into more, but let me tell you, they also had smokin’ hot chemistry ;)
If you love a romance novel that has humor, sex, banter and two characters that are just meant for each other, then you want to read this book!!! As with all the books in this series, Melanie has a brilliant way of writing her stories that you can’t help but root for the couple to get their HEA. Even if it isn’t smooth sailing all along the way.
In this book we follow the story of Sylvia and Henry. They are both recently divorced and trying to rebuild their lives after having their worlds turned upside down by their ex’s. Sylvia has just moved back home with her kids to start over. Henry is a workaholic since his wife decided to leave him. Having this in common, Henry and Sylvia struck up a friendship that they both come to rely on. But Sylvia also has two kids to think about and some serious trust issues. Can Henry break down her walls?? What happens when the kids find out?? Will they get their HEA?? Read this book to find out.
I loved seeing all the Sawyer sisters back together in this book. I also enjoyed seeing how the past couples are still living in their happy bubbles. I look forward to the last book in this series. I think their is going to be a great story their!!!
You don’t want to miss this latest romance from Melanie Harlow!!! This whole series is one you will want to add to the top of your TBR list NOW!!!
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February 12, 2020
4.5 definitely my favorite in the series!
February 11, 2020
S-W-O-O-N!!! Unbreakable is one of Melanie Harlow’s most heart-melting stories to date! The chemistry between Henry and Sylvia is magnetic and off the charts; and their story is a wonderful mixed bag of charming, sexy, and heartwarming. Henry has to be one of the most sexy and straightforward Harlow characters she’s created. And he, without a doubt, gives her predecessing male leads a run for their money.
While both being divorcés and sharing similar struggles, Sylvia and Henry’s journeys are distinct and really challenge their union. The push and pull these two have provides for an all consuming read, and serves as the fuel for their story.
This story grabbed me from all directions. I wanted the moon and stars for these two, but when they struggled, I knew and understood why. Every doubt, every uncertainty was realized and raw. Every sultry and passionate moment quenched what was once lost. Every coming together was combustible and undeniable.
I loved this story!!! It’s an amazing addition to the Cloverleigh Farms series. The Sawyer family continues to prove to be an interesting family with every book, and I can’t wait for the next one!
While both being divorcés and sharing similar struggles, Sylvia and Henry’s journeys are distinct and really challenge their union. The push and pull these two have provides for an all consuming read, and serves as the fuel for their story.
This story grabbed me from all directions. I wanted the moon and stars for these two, but when they struggled, I knew and understood why. Every doubt, every uncertainty was realized and raw. Every sultry and passionate moment quenched what was once lost. Every coming together was combustible and undeniable.
I loved this story!!! It’s an amazing addition to the Cloverleigh Farms series. The Sawyer family continues to prove to be an interesting family with every book, and I can’t wait for the next one!
February 14, 2020
Sylvia is the eldest of the Sawyer family siblings, she is married with two children and lives a life where she never has to worry about money. However, this does not equal love and happiness when all the material things in the world can’t replace the one thing you really need.
When Sylvia’s marriage ends she leaves a lasting impression on the country clubbers before she moves back home to Cloverleigh farms with her children to rebuild her life again. First they all need to heal from her husband’s betrayal and enjoy being back with her beloved family.
One thing she was not expecting was Henry DeSantis, the winemaker at her family winery. He too has just recently gone through a painful divorce and is devoting most of his time into his job to take his focus off what has happened in his life.
When Henry sees Sylvia again he is surprised at the instant connection they both feel. They have both been through a similar thing and they form a friendship where they can talk and offload when they feel the need to. However, the undeniable attraction between them soon takes centre stage and they find themselves sneaking around like teenagers. Henry has awakened the sexual kitten in Sylvia.
‘I needed assurance that I’m still sexy and alive. I needed to feel noticed and appreciated and desired. I never expected to feel this kind of … reawakening in myself.’
Sylvia cannot believe just how amazing Henry is. Sometimes you only realise how bad a previous relationship was after ending it and then being in one with someone who treats you so wonderfully. When Sylvia’s daughter puts a brake on what is happening between her mother and Henry it is an opportunity to take pause and really think about what she wants.
Sylvia wants Henry and he feels the same way but her children’s happiness is at the forefront of her mind. Can she find a way to have both in her life?
When Sylvia’s marriage ends she leaves a lasting impression on the country clubbers before she moves back home to Cloverleigh farms with her children to rebuild her life again. First they all need to heal from her husband’s betrayal and enjoy being back with her beloved family.
One thing she was not expecting was Henry DeSantis, the winemaker at her family winery. He too has just recently gone through a painful divorce and is devoting most of his time into his job to take his focus off what has happened in his life.
When Henry sees Sylvia again he is surprised at the instant connection they both feel. They have both been through a similar thing and they form a friendship where they can talk and offload when they feel the need to. However, the undeniable attraction between them soon takes centre stage and they find themselves sneaking around like teenagers. Henry has awakened the sexual kitten in Sylvia.
‘I needed assurance that I’m still sexy and alive. I needed to feel noticed and appreciated and desired. I never expected to feel this kind of … reawakening in myself.’
Sylvia cannot believe just how amazing Henry is. Sometimes you only realise how bad a previous relationship was after ending it and then being in one with someone who treats you so wonderfully. When Sylvia’s daughter puts a brake on what is happening between her mother and Henry it is an opportunity to take pause and really think about what she wants.
Sylvia wants Henry and he feels the same way but her children’s happiness is at the forefront of her mind. Can she find a way to have both in her life?
February 10, 2020
4.5*
Unbreakable is another wonderfully heartwarming story from Melanie Harlow. I want to be a part of the Sawyer family- I'd even move to Michigan if that's what it took! Cloverleigh Farms is like the picture perfect place to live and I wish it were real.
I was #TeamSylvia from the minute the mic dropped and my admiration for her only grew stronger as the book went on. She's such a great mom, wanting to do what's best for her kids after their father broke all their hearts. Packing up and moving back home, intent on giving them all a chance to heal, Sylvia gets much more than she bargained for in the form of a sweetheart of a wine maker, Henry DeSantis.
"Your whole heart is worth the wait."
Oh Henry! I fell hard for this darling of a man, so hard. He stole my heart and broke it in equal measures. Still reeling from a heart breaking divorce himself, he wasn't expecting Sylvia to walk into his life and turn his world upside down.
"I missed the life I thought I would have."
This story brought out all the feels. Henry was so sweet, so swoony, and he just wanted a family of his own to love. My heart hurt for him as he shared the details of how things ended with his wife. He had so much love to give, how anyone could deny him that I'll never know.
While the relationship between Sylvia and Henry definitely falls into the insta-love category, it never felt unnatural or rushed, like many stories of insta-love can. These were 2 people so deserving of love and happiness, you can't help but want them to be together, no matter how quickly it happened.
Unbreakable is another wonderfully heartwarming story from Melanie Harlow. I want to be a part of the Sawyer family- I'd even move to Michigan if that's what it took! Cloverleigh Farms is like the picture perfect place to live and I wish it were real.
I was #TeamSylvia from the minute the mic dropped and my admiration for her only grew stronger as the book went on. She's such a great mom, wanting to do what's best for her kids after their father broke all their hearts. Packing up and moving back home, intent on giving them all a chance to heal, Sylvia gets much more than she bargained for in the form of a sweetheart of a wine maker, Henry DeSantis.
"Your whole heart is worth the wait."
Oh Henry! I fell hard for this darling of a man, so hard. He stole my heart and broke it in equal measures. Still reeling from a heart breaking divorce himself, he wasn't expecting Sylvia to walk into his life and turn his world upside down.
"I missed the life I thought I would have."
This story brought out all the feels. Henry was so sweet, so swoony, and he just wanted a family of his own to love. My heart hurt for him as he shared the details of how things ended with his wife. He had so much love to give, how anyone could deny him that I'll never know.
While the relationship between Sylvia and Henry definitely falls into the insta-love category, it never felt unnatural or rushed, like many stories of insta-love can. These were 2 people so deserving of love and happiness, you can't help but want them to be together, no matter how quickly it happened.
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