5 KILT WEARING, DARLIN', EXTRAORDINARY, FANTABULOUS, PRANCER STARS!!!!
I am not sure how to say this, I am not sure how she does it, but every time I read a book by J.T. Geissinger I am floored by the emotional whiplash I receive and it's always for the Hero. I mean, Really? Seriously? Please tell me how you do it Ms. Geissinger? Please, I beg of you to explain how every bloody freaking time, I am coo coo for cocoa puffs over the hero? Lol. This story was truly amazing from the witty sarcastic retorts, to the serious minded nature of the emotional and mental abuse that women and men go through, to the over the top love that I have for Cameron McGregor. Joellen has been made to feel unloved all her life it seems until a younger famous Scottish rugby player tells her that she is sexy and gorgeous all on her own. Joellen only has eyes for her boss, Michael Maddox (booooooo) I didn't like him at all, but I'll fault Joellen's self-esteem for her serious lack in judgement. I totally saw what Cam was doing with her the whole time, to bad she just couldn't get the obvious hints in their situation and I can honestly say that it would have flown over my head too, she and I are kin like that, Lol. Excellent read, excellent writing, excellent on a job well done, again! I Loved it so much!!!!

I enjoyed Joellen and Cameron ‘s story , it was hilarious ! I laughed out loud many times . I love their banter , I knew their feelings for each other before they did . Cameron was helping Joellen win the man of her dreams , it’s funny how dreams can change . And Mr. Bingley deserves his own short story.Theres always a reason why people under value themselves as Joellen did , I loved reading her journey into discovering just how valuable she truly is .

.* I received a copy of this book from net gallery for an honest review

You know what I enjoyed about this book? Pretty much everything.

Completely oblivious and naive Joellen. Arrogant and hot Cameron. And lets not forget the supporting cast. The characters were each completely necessary and yet not overwhelming or jarring.

This is a funny, touching and frustrating story all at the same time. It can be tricky to find a path through those elements without favouring one over the other. And yet, the author has, to my mind, balanced them perfectly and produced a genuinely enjoyable read.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

This is book 2 in the slow burn series by J.T. Geissinger, with each book being inspired by a traditional fairy tale. The books are all stand alone novels, so you don't need to have read the first to read this one (although the first book was brilliant so be sure to check it out).
Truly enjoyed this book, and another 'can't put down' one. Really nice story line between the main characters and some smoking hot chemistry. Cameron was an amazing character, and everybody needs someone like Cameron in their lives. Can't wait for the next book in the series.

I absolutely LOVED this book.

I was immediately drawn to this title after reading a friend's early review. I am so happy to say that it lived up to, and in many ways, exceeded her hype.

As this is my first J.T. Geissinger novel I was apprehensive on her style, delivery, and overall author-reader compatibility that I've come to find in my most read and well-loved authors. Upon finishing Melt for You I immediately looked up the author's back list - I'm hoping that she will become another well-read and loved author for me. I found her humor immensely enjoyable and her comedic timing perfect. The banter in this book was spot on and I found myself surprised by some plot points of the story featuring a trope explored by many authors in the genre. It wasn't what I was expecting and I loved every minute of it.

I recommend this book to anyone, it’s an absolute favorite for 2018. A MUST READ!

4.5 Beautiful Mountain Man Stars!

I loved this hilarious and heartfelt enemies to lovers romance! Joellen Bixby is a meek wall flower, but also a natural caretaker. She works hard, takes care of the people around her and has been in love with her boss for years. Then famous footballer, Cameron McGregor, moves in across the hall. He is loud, rugged, very sexy, and he upends Joellen's tidy world. They have a rocky, antagonistic start, but Cam has a way of getting past all Joellen's defenses. He loves her wicked, sassy mouth, that she doesn't fall at his feet and her marvelous cooking. He talks her into cooking for him and he will help her attract her boss. As they spend time together, priorities change, making enemies become friends and their fiery attraction begs for even more! I loved their hilarious banter and how they learned to trust each other. Cam is so cocky, funny, and had me totally swooning! Joellen was awkward, and quirky, and I loved seeing her grow into a strong, self assured woman. There were several emotional moments that made this a wonderfully multifaceted story. The epilogue was so perfect along with the list of 10 reasons why rugby doesn't suck! I highly recommend this hilarious and heartfelt romance!

It’s been ages since a contemporary romance has completely swept me up and along page to page like MELT FOR YOU did. I wanted to exist in this book, particularly the first 50% of it. I literally laughed our loud for significant portions of my reading time, highlighting the banter like a ninja; I literally have too many amazing quotes to choose from.

His voice is warm with teasing laughter, and he’s lucky he’s not standing in front of me, because I’ve got a brand-new pair of scissors in my top drawer that would look lovely protruding from his eye socket.

“It’s too bad you got stuck in puberty, McGregor-you might have made a productive member of society one day.”

The heroine, Joellen is a shy but competent woman in her late 30s, she lets everyone in her office walk over her. The unrequited longing she has for the CEO in her company, Michael was exciting in the beginning and toe-curlingly not later on. Cam, her noisy neighbour-rugby star visitor became her trainer and transformer and everything between these two was laden with buckets of tension, the good kind. The dialogue was fantastic and it was the key reason for my enjoyment of the book as a whole.

The slow burn style of writing totally floats my boat and JTG knocked this one out of the park in terms of the wait and the reward. I felt like the book had two phases, the first half where it was quippy, sexy and fun dialogue and then the second half where things got real and Cam showed a whole different side to himself. Cam seemed initially superficial but was well read, deep and sculpted (sorry, but he was!). Did I also mention that’s he's Scottish?


“Eyes up top, darlin’.”

“Starin’ at my baby maker again, lass,” says the Mountain with a low chuckle. “It’s becomin’ a bad habit of yours, innit?”

So far, this series that’s started off super-strong is getting even better, so you know what you need to do...

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Reviewed for Jo&IsaLoveBooks Blog.

While I ended up enjoying this book a lot, I did find it a bit rough to keep reading at times in the beginning and even towards the middle of the book.

I really liked Joellen and thought she was a nice person, however, I found her unbearably low self esteem really hard to take. She had self esteem that was so low it really fell into the self loathing range. I understood where the self loathing came from, and I really empathized with her, but dear baby Jesus that schtick got old. Also, the way she let people walk all over her was hard to witness.

I liked Cam, I think he was a messed up man mountain, but basically a nice guy. He felt a little bit cartoonish at times and more of a caricature of a rugby player than and actual rugby player at first, but I felt he was redeemed by the end of the book and he seemed much more fleshed out.

I pretty much hated almost all of the secondary characters (to be fair, I think that was the author's intent). Most of the people surrounding Joellen seriously sucked and should have been kicked out of her life.

By the end of the book I felt like the couple belonged together and found the conclusion of the book satisfying.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys contemporary romance, but I would warn them about Joellen's annoying level of self hate through most of the book.

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Melt for You by J. T. Geissinger is Book Two in the Slow Burn series. This is the story of Joellen Bixby and Cameron McGregor. I have read the previous book but feel you can easily read this as a standalone book.
Jo feels she is in love with her boss, Michael Maddox for the last few years. But Jo feels she just blends in with the furniture and he will never notice her. But then things start to change. It appears he is going to be single and she gets a new neighbor, Cameron who said he will help her. Cameron moves forward to help Jo with her self esteem and to see herself as more than she is. Jo's boss does start to acknowledge her more and she feels things are moving forward. But Cameron starts to learn that he just found the women of his dreams and he helping her find someone else. Now he has to turn things around or he will loose her.
Really great read that is hard to put down. I also have to say as other reviewers have said it is a a must read of the acknowledgments.

This is the first book I read by this author. I am struck speechless. I was so entertained by this story that I’m having a hard time putting my thoughts down. Every emotion goes through you as you read the pages. Joellen and Cameron have a unique relationship. They banter back and forth and are affectionately mean sometimes. As the story unfolds, you will see just how bad Joellen has no self esteem. And Cameron will not allow her to bash herself. It was sometimes hard for me to read the conversations between Joellen and her mother. My heart ached for Joellen. But the character of Cameron is one of my top 5 of all time. His wit and honesty and affection was truly perfectly written. And he's a Scot. I also loved that Joellen was 36, and Cameron younger. Just a perfect romance and perfect ending! Ahhh....I’m still swooning.

Wow wow wow! Joellen and Cam are just wow! Loved the chemistry and the dialogue! I laughed! I cried! Phenomenal read!!!!

Oh, wow! This book was sooooo funny!

"Stop pretending you're a mouse, dragon lady, and go after what you want."

Joellen Bixy is the ugly duckling in a family of beautiful swans. She's been in love with a man, who doesn't know she exists, for ten years. She doesn't really have any friends except her cat, Mr Bingley, and the eccentric, older English lady who lives in her building. She's normally tongue-tied and mousey, until an obnoxious new guy moves in across the hallway disturbing her peace and quiet.

"I'm in a bad mood every I see you because I'm seeing you."

Cameron McGregor is a big, brawny Scottish rugby player. He's gorgeous with muscles for days. He parties hard, is outrageous, and has the biggest ego on the planet! For some reason, he brings out the dragon in Joellen and her razor-sharp tongue.

This novel was so funny! I was laughing out loud for much of it, as Cameron is annoyingly but adoringly bigheaded and egotistical. You know he's joking the whole time but Joelle just bites every time! Her comebacks are hilarious!

"You're not weird. You're unique. There's a difference."

When Cameron persuades her to let him help her get her man, the sparks really start to fly, and has Joellen confused and questioning her feelings. He's sexy, forward, and really riles her up, however, the more time she spends with him, she begins to see the pain he hides beneath his cocky bravado.

"His expression and voice are nonchalant, but his eyes. Oh, his eyes. How hotly they burn."

Gah! I just adored this book. The chemistry and sexual tension between Cameron and Joellen was tangible. The dialogue and banter between them was often snappy and hilarious, and sometimes really quite serious. I loved how Joellen's self-deprecating ways made Cameron angry; how she couldn't see herself as beautiful.

This was a funny, sexy novel but with a real message about self-perception and self-image. Thoroughly recommend!

There aren’t enough words for me to describe how much I love this book! The heroine is so relate-able. I am also that girl that struggles with my own image, so much so that I won’t even let people take my picture. I understand that you can be a strong person but can struggle with accepting what you look like and how your mind can trick you into only seeing your flaws. I loved the journey Joellen takes to realize she was a beautiful swan all along. The hero was absolutely perfect and I wouldn’t change a single thing about this book. I loved every single page. This is a top pick of 2018 and going on my all time favorites list. The audiobook was one of the best I’ve ever listened to - narration was really well done.

***4,5 "Lassie and The Mountain!!!" stars***

Well... I loved this book!!!! It was unexpectedly awesome!!!
God, i did laugh a lot in here and I swoon a lot for Cameron...
I think i had such a long time to get crushed so much on a male character and this one was Cameron McGregor... This man wasn't existing!!!! He was imperfectly perfect!!!!
But let me take the things from the beginning...

Joelle Bixby is a loner... She has low self-esteem, a good relationship with food, her cat and an eldery neighbor are her best friends and she is secretly on crush with her married boss for a decade...
She is perfectly fine with her life as it is, but the things are starting to change when is coming in the picture her new neighbor for the month...

He is listening awful music very loudly, he has a hugo ego and he is walking around without clothes...
Joelle is irritated with him instantly and she doesn't want anything to do with him...
But Cameron (The Mountain as she preffers to call him in her mind!) is a stubborn Scotish rugby player of a man and he has different plans...

At the same time, something is changing in the office... Michael Maddox, Joelle's boss, is getting divorce and he is showing interest in Joelle and that is something that is stressing her out...
Now, she is forced to accept Cam's offer to help her to become more seductive and to earn the man of her heart...
But this said man is really Michael or she is oblivious to what she really wants???

"This wasn't supposed to happen. Not with him."

I really liked Joelle...
She was very sarcastic and she was so damn funny, especially when she was bickering with Cam...
I think that Cam's presence rebelating her even though that she couldn't see it...
To be totally honest with you at many points, i wanted to shake her up and make her see what she was really in front of her...
She couldn't be so oblivious!!! It was so stressful!!!

And now, Cam!!! Oh God, this man!!!
Cameron McGregor was perfect in every way...
I liked how careless he seemed, even though he wasn't careless at all... He was living life on full speed and Joelle was changing him in good ways... He fell for her from the first moment, but she was denying to realize it...
I liked how he was becoming when Joelle was underestimating herself and his wisdom was very important...
Cam had his own problems and that was the reason why he changed states for a month, but away from home he found something that was worthying to keep...

“Your body isn’t a thing to be looked at and judged against some standard of perfection that doesn’t even really exist. It’s the vessel that takes you through life, allowin you to experience all the beautiful things life has to offer. Food. Sex. Sunsets. Music. Hugs. Laughter. A healthy body is a gift. Don’t take it for granted. Don’t treat it like some cheap one-night stand. Treat it like the love of your life. Treat it with respect and tenderness, but most of all, gratitude....
And a healthy dose of awe, too. Your body is made of remnants of stars and massive explosions in the galaxies... We're literally stardust. Every one of us is a little mirecle. You're a miracle, Joellen."

The chemistry between those two were electrifying...
Even when they were bickering...
Their relationship was builting slow and steadily, but that was the greatest thing of all!!!!

Well, i won't tell you more...
If you would like a really funny reading with beautiful characters, you should grab this book!!!
Don't you worry, even though that Cam is helping Joelle to win the man of her dreams, there isn't a love triangle...
At the same time, this book is showing you that everyone are perfect as they are...
Well, I enjoyed it so damn much and i hope the same for you too!!!

P.S. Usually I'm adding many quotes in my reviews, but this time I didn't because there were too many funny scenes that i would love to add, but i couldn't put the half book in here.

***ARC kindly provided via NetGalley for the exchange of an honest review***

I am loving the Slow Burn series by J.T. Geissinger, and I feel hard for Cam and Joellen in Melt for You. They are absolutely perfect together and captivating to watch as they evolve from barb-trading, hair-ruffling frenemies to passionate, emotional lovers. Joellen goes through a self-perception transformation along the way as her relationship with Cam grows and deepens, and it’s beautiful and poignant to witness her finding the self-confidence and believing in her self-worth. Melt for You is fun, entertaining, inspirational and memorable.

I enjoyed Burn for You a lot so I was excited for this, the blurb sounded interesting. So while the cover is definitely appealing I didn't get it until later on. Joellen's POV to start, I'm not sure if it's intentional but her boss she's crushing on kind sounds like a British stereotype snotty wanker really and gave me bad vibes right away. Since he was the object of Joellen's affection I could not see the appeal.

.Joellen and Cam's banter was fun and witty. They were kinda hate to reluctant friends to lovers. Melt for you had a sort of ugly duckling trope going on with our heroine. Her misconceptions on perfection and beauty and her esteem. As much as Cam cheers her on and believes in her. So it got irritating after a while she has much potential despite others except her family saying she does.

I do like a good Scottish hero and a rugby player at that. I really liked Camden, yes he was the annoying neighbor but he was hilarious and had charm. He's more than what he shows for sure, smart too even if he tries to hide his self in his self confidence and cocky attitude. He had the swoon down. Joellen was frustrating at times and made it hard to like her with her beliefs and lack of confidence in everything. Waiting for her to smart up and open her eyes to her alluring neighbor and how he was better.

I did enjoy most of the story though overall, the tension and banter was the best part. Plus the quips in between, the fun moments from the lessons. Wrapped up a bit too fast for me after the wanting the plot to move along still it was satisfying and steamy. The author left a positive note on body image and esteem which was good.

4 Melting With Laughter Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Fabulous romance with a huge side of humor... nothing like a hot guy, with a killer accent, who can make you laugh....Cam was all that and more... but he was not the man that JoEllen has been crushing on for the past 10 years.... A ten-year crush, can you imagine?

JoEllen really needs to find some confidence, and it does not help that she has been in love with her boss for the past 10 years... so when she finds out he is getting divorced, she is elated, this is her chance... but how? Cam is her obnoxious new neighbor, but he is a player and offers to help Jo win her man.... problem..... Cam starts developing feelings for Jo.... also his lessons are helping Jo out quite a bit... she has much more confidence and has caught the eye of the man of her dreams Michael....

Loved this slow burning romance.... so many laugh out loud moments, and I could just hear that Scottish accent in my head.... always wonder what people think of the American accent? Has nothing to do with the book, just a random thought.... anyways I digress.... Jo was such a fun and fabulous girl I just could not understand why she doubted her self so much... it was lovely to see her blossom in the capable hands of Cameron... Cam was such a fantastic guy, he just excepted people for what they are, flaws and all.... and Michael, well he is the dream guy, right? And no worries this is not a love triangle situation, it’s just a fun slow burning romance filled with humor and love....

Absolutely recommend to fans of slow burning romance with the fore mentioned humor😍😂

*** thank you so much to the publisher and Net Galley for a copy of this lovely book ***

Joellen Bixby has worked for Maddox Publishing for the last 10 years and has been in love with the owner for the same amount of time. She has very low self-esteem and puts herself down constantly, internally and out loud. She is socially inept. I struggled with all her negative self-talk from the beginning. And I really despised her parents and sister. No way would I have put up with that.

Cam MacGregor, a Scottish rugby captain, defines the ultimate narcissistic manwhore with all the excesses - women, drinking, partying. He is cocky, arrogant and repeatedly brags about his prowess with women. His first introduction to Joellen is when she goes storming over to his door pounding on it because the music is so loud. He opens the door shirtless, in a kilt and with a table of half-dressed men and women playing strip poker. His extreme lifestyle has landed him in a bit of trouble. At the request of his manager, he switches apartments "across the pond" with his cousin to lay low until the heat dies down.

The juvenile, snarky banter between these two is at times funny and other times eye rolling ridiculous. The whole triangle thing grew old quickly. Especially when Joellen didn't have much interaction with her boss over the last 10 years. Then, all of a sudden, she's on his radar big time. Cam switches from sleazy party boy to single minded focus on Joellen. I just couldn't see the two of them together, even after he works so hard to boost her self-esteem. The story drags for most of the book then rushes to the end.

After having thoroughly enjoyed the first book in the series, this was a bit of a letdown for me. However, I do enjoy this author’s writing style and look forward to the next book.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

4.5 hearts

<strong>Melt for You</strong> is the fourth book I have read by this author. She has become an auto-read, favorite author for me. Geissinger creates strong, relatable characters. They are realistic enough to have some quirks and even those briefly on page feel developed. The dialogue is smart and funny; she is a master with dialogue. She makes me feel, laugh and care. The heat level is high; these are hot and sexy.

Cameron is a bit like a dream. There aren't wealthy, hot athletes everywhere. At least, most average women don't have any access to them. But it's like the six degrees of separation thing; sometimes they are around. Cam seems like a bossy, self-absorbed alphahole, and he can be, but there is more to him. Once one gets to know him, he is amazing.

Joellen, the female character is so well developed and could be any woman you know. She is like so many of us - smart, capable, hard-working but doubtful about our own appearance and abilities. Like the 27 Dresses gal, she is in love with the CEO, Michael, or thinks she is. But she doesn't really know him; it's all superficial. Her supervisor, Portia, is an interesting and nicely developed character.

I read on the author website, the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/216402-slow-burn" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>Slow Burn series</strong></em></a> are loosely based on classic fairy tales, this second of three being The Ugly Duckling (my guess). I laughed and steamed and cried - I CARED.  This is a highly recommended author and series.  I'm so looking forward to the next book,  <strong>Ache For You</strong>, which will release in October.

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<blockquote>I've been in love with him for a decade. Inconveniently, he's married.</blockquote>
<blockquote>"Ugh. Keep talking -- maybe someday you'll say something intelligent."</blockquote>
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I love a good slow burn, add in one of my favorite sports to watch, rugby, and the friends-to-lovers trope; you get a heartwarming, hilarious and sweet read! I am totally in love with the ever so charming, Scotsman, Cam.

Man, I have to say that I've never been so frustrated with a heroine before. But she was such a character that many can relate to. With a low take on herself and a crush on her very married boss, you'll be wondering what she'll experience on her journey to her HEA. Melt for You is inspired by the Ugly Duckling we all grew up to know when we were kids. More than anything Joellen definitely surprised me, I loved her witty sense of humor and she's a lot stronger than she thought herself to be. She is also extremely blind and can't see what is right in front of her. C-A-M-E-R-O-N

Cameron McGregor ... EVERYONE needs a Cam in their life, he's just ... everything! Super swoon-worthy and one of my favorite heroes up to date. He was completely smitten with Joellen from the very beginning and he was quick to notice that she wasn't exactly feeling the same. And his little plan to help her get in shape and boost her confidence to make the guy she loves to finally notice her when Cam is the one who has always seen her as beautiful since the beginning. Clearly, this was all a ruse to get Joellen to see him, but ... Clueless Joellen.

I still can't get over how oblivious Joellen was. Girl, Cam is absolutely perfect and is taking time out of his day to be with you. But girl still can't get the hint and it'll drive you absolutely bonkers! In the end, I did love seeing her growth, she definitely came a long way. And it's a beautiful sight, just like she already was.

Their story was such a fun one to read with so many hilarious and steamy moments. There's no denying Cam, that's for sure. Absolutely enjoyed this one.

**AN ARC WAS GRACIOUSLY PROVIDED FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN**