Cloverleigh Farms: The Collection (2024)

💞IRRESISTIBLE

Irresistible is the first book in the Cloverleigh Farm series by one of my faves, Melanie Harlow. If you read Only Love then you might remember Ryan’s best friend and boss, Mack McAllister. The newly single dad and ex-marine. Well, this is his story and it’s a hot one.

Mack is a single dad to three girls and the CFO of Cloverleigh Farms. Frannie is the boss’s daughter and Mack’s part-time nanny, and lover of baking treats. He wants something for himself. She wanted to take a risk.

Frannie has a hopeless crush on Mack. He has never once looked at her like anything else but a kid. A kid who could babysit for his adorable daughters. Then something changed. She felt it. That look. The one that made her feel beautiful, sexy, and desired. And then it happened. He kissed her. Except it was more than a kiss. It was everything but what was it to him?

Mack knew it was forbidden. She was ten years younger. The boss’s daughter. His nanny. She deserved better than him. A man who couldn’t give her what she wanted. A husband. A child of her own. His time was wrapped up in working, laundry duty, grocery shopping, and not f*cking up his daughters’ lives. But, he wanted something for himself. Someone. He knew it sounded selfish but he wanted Frannie Sawyer. A woman who was sweet, sexy, and loved his kids. But, he had nothing to give. It was hopeless, right?

Aww! I loved this one! The writing is fantastic. The characters are lovable and real. Mack’s foul mouth made me fall even harder. I have that foul mouth. I understand it. He is such an amazing dad even where thinks he f*cking up. And Frannie. She is one of a kind. I want to bake with her. I was rallying for her to take a risk. Big ones. I can’t forget about the girls. Omg!!! They are adorable, funny, sweet, and know how to push each other’s buttons. Sisters. They know how to do it. Perfectly.

Overall...it’s an amazing start to a new series! It was fun, sexy, sweet, and damn hot. I can’t wait to find out who is starring in the next book!

Quotes:

You are tempting me …
If only! God, what I wouldn’t give to be the kind of woman who could really tempt him.

“Do you know how much snow we’re going to get tonight?” she asked.
“I heard eight to ten inches.”
I’d like to give you eight to ten inches tonight, I thought.

“I saw Daddy’s hairy belly.”
“Ewww!” the older two chorused.
“Hey,” I said, grabbing Winnie and throwing her across my lap. “I do not have a hairy belly.”
“Yes, you do,” squealed Felicity.
“And some on your chest!”
“Hey, listen. Where I come from, a man should have some hair on his chest. And I’m a man.”

💞 UNDENIABLE

Undeniable is the second book in the Cloverleigh Farms series by the ever-talented Melanie Harlow. It can be read as standone but I do recommend reading Irresistible because it was awesome. If you did read it then you have already met Chloe, Frannie’s older sister. This is her story and it started at birth.

Oliver is two days older than Chloe and he will never let her forget it. He acted like he was so much older even though he was definitely more immature. With his bets. With his lying ways. With his life. These two were always in competition so when he bet her that she wouldn’t jump off the roof, she took did it. She was no chicken even though she broke her leg. She would never forget that day. It was the one where she knew she could never fully trust him. And twenty years and many chances later he was back and wanted another chance. This time with business.

Oliver needed her. Chloe needed him. He had to prove to her that he can be trusted. She needed to try to let the past go and give him a chance so her dream can come true. A distillery on Cloverleigh Farm. And he just happened to own a successful one already and had the money to back her. But can she trust him? He had one week to get on her good graces once again. Otherwise both of their dreams were just that. A dream. One they would do anything to make a reality.

Aw! I loved this one. It had everything. Second chance. Friends to lovers. Enemies to lovers. Suspense. I loved the characters separately and together. They had passion. In their careers and in their hate/love for each other. The banter between them is full of humor, heat, beauty, and sass. I can’t wait to see what is up next for this family!

Quotes:

“Oliver is my best friend’s son,” my mother said to Mack with fondness in her voice. “And he’s so charming.”
“So was Ted Bundy,” I reminded her.

“How was that?”
“Nice. Too nice.”
“Too nice?”
“Well, Jesus, Oliver, if you’re gonna take the dare to kiss me, do it like you mean it.”

“You didn’t put a rubber snake in there, did you?”
“No. But I do have a one-eyed trouser—”
“No snake jokes, please. Especially if you’re trying to turn me on.”
“Is that a yes to the closet?”

💞 INSATIABLE

Insatiable is the third book in the Cloverleigh Farms series by Melanie Harlow. It can be read as a standalone but I do recommend reading the previous books since they are amazing. They are tied together through the Sawyer sisters. Meg lives in DC so I didn’t know much about her until now. It was her turn to find love...

It all started when Noah saved her life at sixteen. And seventeen years later they were still the best of friends. Friends who lived thousands of miles apart. Friends were didn’t chat daily. Not even weekly, sometimes it was monthly or when one needed the other. It was the kind of friendship that was always there. It’s been three years since they were in the same town and now she was home for her sister’s wedding.

One week. That’s all the time they had. She was busy with her family but she wanted to spend time with him. And he wanted to spend time with her. As friends. Except something felt different from the moment they saw each other. They always thought the other was attractive but this was different. A need. A pull. Noah had to fight it. He didn’t want to hurt her. Didn’t want to ruin what they have. He didn’t want a girlfriend. He never wanted to get married or have children and she deserved a man who did. He was the man to protect her not hurt her. Then...it happened. A kiss. A touch. A shower scene out of a movie. One week. It’s all they had. Can they have their fun, a fling and go on with their lives? Back to the way it used to be with flirty remarks by text with a safe distance between them?

I loved Noah and Meg! They are a lot of fun with a twist of serious issues. I felt their warmth from the beginning. They made me laugh, swoon, and cry! Their inner dialogue? Oh my god...so good. The dirty birds these two. I just loved it all and can’t wait for the next sister to fall.

P.S Now I want a Twinkie!

Quotes:

“I’m stress eating Twinkies. But I also have margaritas,” I added in an effort to sound more adult.
“Twinkies and tequila. Classy.” I took a big swallow and set the glass down.
“I try.”

“Am I too picky?”
“You should be picky. There’s a lot of assholes out there.”
“Maybe I’m a terrible f*ck.”
“Somehow I doubt that.” “But you can’t say for sure!”
“That’s true,” he said, laughing, “so maybe you should come home and let me take you for a test drive. Assess your steering and handling.”
That made me smile. “Very funny.”

He pressed close behind me and spoke low in my ear. His voice was deep and commanding. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything on my body can and will be used against you.”
“Oh, f*ck,” I whispered.
“But feel free to scream if you want. No one will hear you.” (OH! I forget to mention he is a part of the K-9 unit.)

💞 UNBREAKABLE

Unbreakable is the fourth book in the Cloverleigh Farms series by one of my favorite authors, Melanie Harlow. You can read each book as standalone but I highly recommend reading the series since they are all so deliciously sexy, emotional, and fun. I was so excited that Sylvia and Henry we’re getting a story together after what happened in the end of Insatiable.

After fifteen years of marriage and two children, Sylvia was divorced and going back to her hometown to start fresh. She thought she had everything she ever wanted but deep down she knew the last few years of her marriage was all pretend. Especially after finding out about her husband’s cheating ways. And one of those ways resulted in a pregnancy. She was done and her children supported her in going to Cloverleigh Farms. They all needed a fresh beginning. What she didn’t expect was Henry DeSantis. A man who made her feel beautiful, alive, and just plain good.

Henry wasn’t part of the plan but he was there. He knew what she was going through for the most part. He was newly divorced after his wife left after ten years. They both knew they weren’t ready for a relationship. They also weren’t ready for the chemistry that would bring them to their knees any time they were in the same room. It wasn’t there before but it was there now and it was undeniable. But, it was all too soon. Rules are made. And rules are broken. Maybe it was fast but when it feels right it’s right, right? Not always. Sometimes it’s all about timing. Is it their time?

Awe! I love these two!! Their connection is beautiful and sexy AF. That’s not all there is to them though. There is so much more. And it’s not just about them. It’s about the children as well and they are not just in the background. Sylvia is such an amazing mom, sister, and daughter. And Henry...he is so sweet, patient, and yummy!

Overall...it’s one kickass ride of beauty, passion, laughter, and wine. It’s also full of family, friendships, and love.

Quotes:

“Drive carefully. I think we’re getting hit hard tonight. Like eight or nine inches.” I spun around and walked backward a few feet. “Maybe you’re getting hit hard with nine inches tonight—I’m getting nothing!”
She burst out laughing. “Enjoy your evening anyway!”

“I want to touch you,” she said, her eyes locked on mine. “I want to hear you tell me I’m beautiful. I want you to misbehave.”

“Sylvia, I’m going to say this once,” Henry said seriously. “And then, since you’ve learned not to trust words entirely, I’m going to spend the rest of the night showing you that it’s true—I think you are the most exquisite woman on the face of the earth, in every way. There is no part of your body, no inch of your skin, that isn’t perfect, because it’s yours.”

💞 UNFORGETTABLE

Unforgettable is the fifth and final book in the Cloverleigh Farms series by the talented Melanie Harlow. It can be read as standalone but I highly recommend reading the series since each book is amazing. Five sisters. Five love stories. One big happily family.

Eighteen years. It has been eighteen years since Tyler left his hometown when he was drafted to MLB. It was his dream to be out on the mound in front of thousands in the stands. And for ten years he was the star of the show in San Diego. He had fans, money, woman, cars. Everything he wanted until three years ago when he lost it. He lost his pitching arm. Now, all he got was pitching advice from strangers, reporters on his ass for the “what happened” story, and fans booing him. And that was exactly why he likes living in a cabin on the mountain. Alone. He was a grumpy thirty-six year old has been in his eyes. And he was fine with that (not the has been part). That was until he had to go home for his sister’s wedding and he saw her...

April knew she would see Tyler over the weekend. She was planning the wedding after-all for his sister but when she does see him, it’s completely unexpected. She thought it would be really awkward after all these years. They were never a couple. Only good friends but there was something there. And eighteen years later, it was still. It wasn’t awkward, it was like they never spent a day apart. It was nice. He still made her laugh. She still gave him sh*t about his big ego. It still felt like it could be more...

I can’t really get into it too much without spoiling anything. I can say that I love April. I love Tyler. Their banter is so much fun and their connection is unreal. Their story is complicated and beautiful. It gave me all the feels of a wonderful story full of laughter, love, family, friendships, passion, and sexiness.

Quotes:

“But you were a gentleman, as far as I was concerned. And it’s not like I knew any better back then.” She started laughing. “I mean, after all, your nickname was ‘The Rifle.’” “Because I pitched fast, dammit!”

“Your place or mine?” I asked.
“Mine,” he answered. “There’s a guy in the room next door to me who needs to be taken down a notch.”

“Come on, it’ll be fun. I’ll give you a massage and you can talk about your feelings. It will be like that scene in Pretty Woman.”