Blog Tour – Review: Reid (Vested Interests #4) by Melanie Moreland

Welcome to the Blog Tour for REID by Melanie Moreland – the newest book in a favourite series of mine!

Check out a little excerpt and an amazing giveaway on the blog today via Enticing Journey Book Promotions ❤

You’ve met the men of BAM. Now get to know the rebel.

Who is Reid Matthews?

A child, abandoned and unloved.

A teen, adrift and disregarded, using his superior tech skills for the wrong intentions.

A young adult, his future overshadowed by his prison record, his life an endless loop of loneliness.

Until he is given a second chance and a new life emerges.

A career he once thought he could only dream of, surrounded by people who show him that family and home aren’t simply words.

And a girl who shows him the greatest, most complex code he could ever write.

Love.

I fell in love with Ms. Moreland’s work when she gave me BAM Boys – they were honest to god, some of the most wonderful fictional men I have had the pleasure of meeting – they were the epitome of faith & loyalty; but most of all; unconditional friendship is all about. It hurt my heart to say goodbye to the men I fell for – Bentley (Read My Review); Aiden (Read My Review) and Maddox (Read My Review).

But the author healed that hurt a bit when she announced that we would be getting Reid’s HEA!

Reid broke my heart – all through the book; not only it was a wonder that he turned out to be the kind, gentle boy he is; but he also had my admiration for the strength of character he showed through – out the book! This honestly made me jealous of Becca – she got to hug, love and protect him throughout his life – but it made me proud that I found an author who does a brilliant job of finding perfect partners for characters her readers have fallen in love with!

But what I loved most about Ms. Moreland in this book; she definitely didn’t shy away from the fact that Reid is an ex – con! Even though he had turned his life around; his past did have an impact on his present and future – the author showed the reality of exactly what being an ex – con is like without the rose colored glasses.

What I also admired and definitely adored was the support and foundation that my BAM boys gave Reid – he found three elder brothers without him even realizing it – the non – judgmental attitude & the unconditional support they gave him; baffled him yet cemented my adoration for these men who gave this orphan not only a second chance but also the family that he oh so clearly needed.

I have been on the journey with BAM boys since the start; and while it hurts my heart to say goodbye to these wonderful boys – it helps that all of them are in their happy place!

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ .5

“Be prepared to laugh hard and swoon even harder. Reid is all the things I adore about romance–funny, sexy and chock-full of sweet, true love.” B. Cranford, author of About Time

“If beta heroes who love hard and aren’t afraid to share their feelings is your brand of book boyfriend catnip, you’re going to want to pick this one up.” Rebecca Norinne, author of Not Quite Perfect

“What makes this book special is watching Reid not just fall in love, but learn to love and be loved. Such a treat, and a deliciously satisfying close to a wonderful series!” Christi Barth, author of Bad Boys Gone Good series

We spent the entire day together. I worked on the system, with Becca acting as my assistant. More than once, she rose up on her toes for a kiss. More than once, I had her pressed to the wall, devouring her mouth. It was the best install I had ever done.

“You are such a good kisser,” she murmured against my mouth. “How can a virgin be so good at kissing?”

Pleased she was enjoying my caresses, I grinned. “I have kissed girls and women, but, as I said, I haven’t gone beyond that.” I cupped her face, dragging my lips across her cheek to her sensitive earlobe. “I was waiting for the right person.”

“And I’m that person?”

“Yes,” I stated with conviction, dropping another kiss to her mouth. “You are.” I ran my fingers over my lips, then grabbed my drill.

“Why do you do that?”

“Do what?”

“You press your fingers on your mouth every time we kiss.”

“Oh, ah…” I stalled, looking over her shoulder. I felt heat prickle my neck.

“Tell me,” she insisted. “I want to know.”

“I like how it feels when you kiss me. I guess I’m sort of sealing you into me. Keeping your taste locked into my mouth.”

She stared at me, blinking and silent.

“Is that weird? It’s weird. I’m sorry.”

I wasn’t prepared when she launched herself at me. The drill flew one way; we hit the wall behind me, a mass of entangled arms and legs, her mouth on mine, hard and passionate. I slid down the wall to the floor, taking her with me. She was ferocious in her intensity, her kisses deep and possessive.

“You say the most erotic words,” she groaned. “Sealing my taste into you?”

“So, not weird?” I moaned as she kissed her way down my neck.

“No, not weird.” She hovered over me, her dark hair falling like a waterfall around us. “You turn me on like no man has ever done, Reid. Ever.” She kissed me again.

I was good with that.

WIN: $50 Amazon.com Gift Card and Signed Paperback copy of Reid

New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of twenty-seven-plus years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.

While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.

Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her own feet.) She’s learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.

Melanie is represented by Flavia Viotti at Bookcase Literary Agency. For any questions regarding subsidiary or translation rights please contact her at flavia@bookcaseagency.com