QueenZany 5 Star Review
Call Her Mine
by Melissa Foster



Call Her Mine is a one of a kind, feel good, must-have reads.
Melts your, oh, so good that you will have to read it a few times just because you can and darn right need too!!!
So, be prepared to swoon all night and forget about your sleep because you will not be needed!
Since all your thoughts will consist of Ben!!!
A heart-stoppingly good must have!

Aurelia has been crushing on Ben forever. What's not to love - he's funny, very hot, super sweet and unfortunately has completely friend zoned her. In an attempt to finally get over Ben, Aurelia picks up her life and moves to Harmony Pointe, opens a book store and starts to get herself on track. However, Ben isn't willing to give up being her buddy. After spending one more night wrapped in his hunky arms, Aurelia decides to get out and really put her life on track. The one thing she wasn't expecting to find was a baby on Ben's doorstep with a note claiming to be his!

Ben is trying to get up the nerve to tell Aurelia how he feels when Baby B is literally dropped on his doorstep. Now he has the added complication of convincing Aurelia they can be more than friends, while figuring out if the baby is his. Adding in his group of sisters, parents eager to be grandparents, and you are in for one very charming read - with some romance and hot encounters mixed in to keep it interesting!

I really liked this book and it's cast of characters. I loved Ben's sisters and am totally willing to adopt them - or have them adopt me - anytime. This looks like the beginning of a great series and I'll looking forward to my next visit to Harmony Pointe.

OMG, I love friends to lovers and add baby to it, I'm sold.
Ben and Aurelia have been friends forever, they love each other but are afraid to say something and loose friendship. This all changes when they find a baby on Ben's porch. They stop hiding their feelings for each other while looking for baby's mother.
I laugh, I cried. It is a great story and can't wait for more.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first installment for the Harmony Pointe series and you will recognize some characters from the Sugar Lake series, and if you are a fan, this story will not disappoint.

Ben and Aurelia have been best friends since they were teenagers and their feelings had grown but they never acted on them as each assumed the other would not feel the same way. Their feelings are tested when Ben discovers a baby on his doorstep with a note affirming that he is the father. He has no idea how to raise a baby and he solicits Aurelia's help. They soon realize as they care for the baby that they need to tell each other how they truly feel and take a leap. To their surprise, the feeling is mutual. Their relationship flourishes and then they are tested again when an unexpected visitor arrives.

I won't give away any spoilers, but I can say that this was an easy, breezy, fun read and it put a smile on my face.

This is the best Melissa Foster book I’ve read so far. Ben and his Relsy had smoking hot chemistry and then add in a baby and it’s a swoon fest from start to finish. This story has some great LOL moments as well as moments that will completely melt your heart. I love growly alphas and Ben doesn’t disappoint! Aurelia’s loyalty to Ben made me love her so much. This is definitely one couple to get invested in.

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

Call Her Mine is book one in Melissa Foster's new Harmony Pointe series. I've read a few books by this author, but I have a friend who has read every single one and continues to suggest I read more, so I took her advice and I'm definitely not sorry I did! This was a great book.

Ben Dalton and Aurelia Stark have been best friends for years. They both have harbored feelings for the other, but neither one of them has been brave enough to give voice to said feelings. They've both tried dating other people, but they always seem to compare their dates to the other person. When Ben finally decides it's time to share his feelings, Aurelia up and moves to another town to open the bookstore she's always dreamed of owning. Is time really not on their side again?

As Aurelia settles into her new apartment and goes about getting her bookstore ready to open, she also is breathing a bit easier because she's tired of always having to duck her feelings for Ben. She loves being around him, but with her feelings being so strong, being in such close proximity became overwhelming and having a little bit of space is welcome.

When a tiny baby girl is left on Ben's doorstep with a note stating that she is his, he turns to the one person he knows will always be there for him - Aurelia. As these two try to figure out how to care for a newborn, they also finally figure out that they've totally missed the boat where "they" have been concerned because both of them have feelings that they need to explore. Aurelia wonders if this is reaction to this new little one in Ben's life, but he assures her that isn't the case. Can she trust him and herself to believe what he says is true and really make a go of it?

I greatly enjoyed this story and all of the characters in it. Not only were Ben and Aurelia wonderful, their supporting cast was just as great. Ben's siblings and their significant others and Aurelia's grandmother were equally as great. I love a good friends to lovers romance and this is definitely one worth picking up!

Melissa Foster knows how to bring out my emotions better than any author. Call Her Mine is filled with love, laughter, surprises, sorrow and celebration. Ben and Aurelia have been friends since childhood. Best friends. When Ben is hit with an unexpected and life altering situation, Aurelia is by his side to help him find his way. Aurelia grounds Ben and helps him deal with his changing life but where will this lead Ben and Aurelia and can their friendship survive the test of a lifetime? I loved this book. It made me happy and sad. It made me laugh out loud and cry like a baby. A wonderful must read book.

This is my first book I've read by Melissa Foster and definitely wont be the last. I didnt know there were other stories in this series but I'm going to go back and read them because if they are anything like this book it would be worth the backtracking. This story had so many feels. It was absolutely heartwarming. Love is never waiting for that one right moment but instead making every moment special. Ben had no clue how quick his life is about to change. Or how one small bundle and sassy best friend would change everything and show him the meaning true love. I shed a few tears with this book but it's always good when you can connect that good with an amazing book. And that it is. The best! One of my favorite reads in 2019 for sure. If I could rate it more than five stars I would.

I loved this book. Fans of Melissa Fosters Sugar Lake series have been patiently waiting for Ben Dalton story, and it did not disappoint! Full of sweetness, sass, heat, and some laugh out loud moments, I found I really got invested in Ben and Aurelia and really pulled for them to make it work. A must read

3.5 stars
Ben and Aurelia have been best friends and secretly in love with each other forever. Everyone else in their lives is aware of it. Aurelia has just decided to move to a new town for a fresh start, but she spends the night at Ben's house and wakes up to find a baby on the doorstep, presumably his. Ben had been consoling/distracting himself from what he suspected were Aurelia's many dates by going on a bunch himself. They work together to figure out how to take care of this baby, and then Ben quickly decides to confess his feelings. I thought the friends to lovers part worked, and I believed the strength of their feelings, but the drop off baby from another woman being the catalyst felt weird to me. The book was overall enjoyable and a quick read.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3 1/2 Stars!

Ben and Aurelia have been in love with each since they met ... but neither one knows it. When a baby (presumably Ben's) gets left on his doorstep, Ben and Aurelia begin to care for the baby together. It doesn't take long for their true feeling to be known to each other.

This is a sweet friends to lovers romance with some laughs and lots of steam! But I just found it very predictable ... I wish there would have been more angst in it.

I received an early copy courtesy of Montlake Romance through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

Call Her Mine was the friends to lovers story I needed to get me out of my book rut. Melissa Foster always does an amazing job at writing characters that are easy to love. Ben and Aurelia were so great together and added the perfect amount of romance, sass, and humor.

I was able to finish this story in one night. It was so addicting. I loved the idea of friends who had feelings for each other and were ready to admit their feelings to each other. To add more drama there is a surprise baby. Baby B!

I loved how realistic the situation seemed. When Ben found a baby at his doorstep, he freaked out. Aurelia was his rock. She used her past experiences in life to reel Ben in and make him see that taking in this child wasn't all bad. Aurelia was so great with B and even if they weren't sure if it was Ben's she treated Baby B with so much love.

I loved meeting all of Ben's family members. They were crazy fun. Every single sibling or family member was so different and they each added their own two cents whenever they pleased!!

Overall, this was a sweet friends to lovers romance that will give all romance lovers the best feels. I give Call Her Mine 5 stars. The story was fantastic, I loved the characters, and Baby B stole the show!!

Thank you to Melissa for my copy of this book via Netgalley. I am a huge fan of Melissa's work so when I was asked if I would review Call Her Mine I couldn't wait to dive in.

If you have read the Sugar Lake series then you will have already met Ben Dalton but even if you haven't you could read this as a standalone. Ben Dalton and Aurelia Stark have been best friends since they were children. They have been in love with each other for years but both are too scared to tell each other that their friendship could be ruined if things don't work out.

I fell in love with Ben Dalton when we first met him in the Sugar Lake series. He's described as a Henry Cavill lookalike. Well, I was all in right then. Ben might be a hotshot in the city but really he is a family guy with a big heart. He loves his sisters and is clearly close to his parents too.

Aurelia is a sweet girl who is extremely strong. I am not sure I could cope with everything she goes through in this book. Aurelia has to listen to all of Ben's conquests while her heart is being pulled apart. That must have been SO difficult, Aurelia is a true friend to Ben.

Melissa does an excellent job of showing how difficult it is to look after a baby. Melissa didn't make it out to be rainbows and sunshine. She showed that a baby is hard work and sometimes its overwhelming. I liked that Melissa kept the truth to this side of the story.

The truth about B's mum was all over a little quick for me. It would have been nice to have a few more scenes with her.

The epilogue was so funny! I really love Ben's sisters! If you haven't read the Sugar Lake series I really would recommend it along with this book too. I can't wait to see who is next to fall in love in Harmony Pointe.

Latest in the series, this is the story of Ben and Aurelia, a friends to lovers story.

They are attracted to each other, but neither of them has ever acted on it. Just when you think they might get together, a baby is left on Ben's doorstep. This is his daughter he knew nothing about. As Aurelia helps him out with the big change in his life, will they finally have their chance together?

An entertaining and emotional read. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

I am a sucker for a friends-to-lovers story, and when our lovelies have been besties forever, it is even more adorable when they finally get together.

Throw in a sexy, new DILF and an adorable bub and I was hooked.

Now, our Ben did pee me off a bit at the start with the way he talked about the baby, but this might just be me, and it wasn't too long before that all changed and went all Papa Bear.

I loved Aurelia and Ben navigating their way to a new sort of relationship. The chemistry is strong in this pair, and as a reader I was left wondering what took them so dang long?

But for me, as much as I liked Ben and Aurelia, Call her Mine was all about baby - made this old duck want to find a baby to squish!

Great secondary characters rounded out this lovely story, and I couldn't help but smile as I was reading.

I look forward to more of this series.

I’ll start by saying I usually love books by Melissa Foster, but this one felt a little flat for me. Ben and Aurelia have been dancing around each other for years, and when she finally decides to move on and moves to another town, then he suddenly decides to finally make a move.

When a baby is dropped off on his doorstep, Ben narrows down the possible mother to four women. He blames sleeping with these women on Aurelia, because she went out on dates those nights. I found that to be a weak excuse for his behavior. If he just came clean and admitted his feelings, all that drama could have been avoided.

At first he denies the baby is even his, and keeps calling her “it”. It was a poor reaction on his part, and I expected better from him.

A large portion of the book is the pair navigating instant parenthood. I felt it dragged on a bit in sections. I also thought when the baby’s mother finally does show up, Aurelia’s reaction was a bit over-the-top. Yes, I get she had gotten attached to Bea, but the way she got herself all worked up was a little much.

While this is the start of a new series, I would recommend that readers read at least the Sugar Lake series first. These books are about Ben’s sisters, and where Ben and Aurelia, are introduced. The characters from those books make appearances in this book. I think if readers haven’t read those stories, they are definitely going to feel like their missing something in regards to Ben and Aurelia’s history.

Overall, I thought the book was ok, but it wasn’t my favorite book by this author. I’m still looking forward to seeing what’s in store for the rest of the Harmony Pointe series.

I was on pins and needles a few times throughout the book. The ending was heart wrenching but also heart warming.
Babies truly are a blessing.
Rels and Ben are so perfectly matched. I’m so glad Baby Bea..she deserved the best.
Be prepared to laugh, cry and everything in between.

~BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS~
Plot~ 4/5
Main Characters (hero/heroine)~ 4/5
Secondary Characters~ 4/5
The Feels~ 4/5
Pacing~ 4/5
Addictiveness~4/5
Angst~ 4/5
Steam/Hotness/Chemisty ~ 4/5
Theme or Tone~ 4/5
Flow (Writing Style)~ 4/5
Backdrop (World Building)~ 4/5
Originality~ 4/5
Ending~ 4/5
Book Cover~ Cute and Sexy
Source~ Kindle eBook - ARC for honest review
Would I read more from the author? Yes
Would I recommend this book? Yes

Honestly my favorite Melissa Foster book ever. The build up to Ben and Aurelia has been grueling and frustrating, but so worth it. They are magic together. Add Bea in the mix and what’s not to love. You can feel all the emotions bubbling right off the page.
I also love that Caroline wasn’t a “villain”. Though her story is sad, it’s a nice way to have her story wrapped up.
Well done!

*i received an arc in exchange for an honest review.*
I always love the friends to lovers trope when it’s done well and this one is. These two have had it bad for one another for years but they cannot find their moment. Until a baby shows up on Ben’s doorstep with a note claiming she’s his.
Aurelia has been trying to get over Ben. Hell she even moved to the next town but when Ben finds a baby on his doorstep, she steps in to help. Pretty soon they are stumbling through diaper blowouts, crying jags, and a lot of wtf do we do Now’s.
What’ll I really loved about this book is that once the feelings are admitted, there is no drama coming from every direction. Yes they are in a new relationship and there’s a baby involved but they talk to one another and support one another. The scene where Aurelia is just completely overwhelmed and is crying in bed was so relatable. I loved that Ben took care of her and was not mad about her meltdown. They are grown ups. Which in romance is always refreshing.
I was heartbroken for Caroline and that felt a bit convenient but it’s better than her being a twat who dumped her baby.
I’d love to read more books in this story and would definitely recommend it to friends.

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Not my first read by author, heck I have read just about every single book MF put out, she is also one of my very first reads. That said, a new series HECK YESSS!

This started off on fire, then died a slow death when I realized what was happening *sigh* poor Aurelia stuck in the deep end of the ‘friends zone’ GAH! What’s worse she is doing it to herself, she can’t blame Ben for not returning anything because well to her it’s one sided. But just when she was making a small step towards moving ON and away…a basked with a baby shows up at Ben’s door. Fast forward and they are sitting at the doctors office trying to figure out where, what, when and who. The who part being specific…which is also a part that is killing Aurelia. Nothing worse then going over your mega-crushs also BFF old flings.

Today had felt like a month rather than a day. She had to get on with her life.

-Aurelia
looking from Ben’s view, he was finally ready to gamble it all, just to be with her. His love for Aurelia only grew every day, now the mess he seems to be in, he is thankful for Aurelia but there is so much he wants to tell her, sow her…*sigh* but guys, the SWOON affect is not only with Aurelia but with BABY B oh. my. gosh. i seriously am in love with Ben for it! He calls her PEANUT, now OVARIES EXPLODE because it’s so sweet and even though he wanted to wish her away, he can’t.

Basically this is a case of CAT & MOUSE, the chase, the unsaid words, the adventurous…every time they seem to take a step something comes up, something happens, another time, another day…well, both Ben and Aurelia need to get their shit together and say it…GAH! I was fuming at one point yelling at my kindle DO IT DO IT DO IT!

Oh my heart, I am not sure I would have survived had I known what was coming. You will be shocked and better get some tissues handy because it’s a tearjerker. So sweet yet so heartbreaking…MF’s characters are always wonderful, this story alone is something NEW from her TO ME! I really enjoyed it, wish there was more of the sweet, the swoon, the funny and Baby B! Simply a beautiful story, re-read worthy and YES, made it to my TOP 2019 MUST READ list!

TOP 2019 MUST READ!
Rating: ★★★★★
Steamy: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Recommended: ☑ HIGHLY!
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