Blog Tour & Review ~ Love Resisted by Melanie Codina

For Allie Baxter, love was never something she had to worry about. She was loved by her friends, her family, her husband … until the day it was ripped away. Losing love was the deepest pain Allie had ever endured, and it was an agony she vowed to avoid feeling ever again. Crippled with guilt over her loss, for five years Allie served her self-appointed exile from the daily comforts offered by friends and family, only to return and attempt to fit herself back into their open arms—even if she knew she didn’t deserve it. Mike Lawson was not something Allie expected; the love of a man was not something Allie was prepared to want. The spark of desire that had long ago died inside her suddenly returned, bringing the memories of her pain with it.  She swore she would never allow herself to love again … but how long could love be resisted?

~Joni’s Review~

I was beyond happy when I was asked if I wanted to review Love Resisted. I have been a huge fan of Melanie’s since the day I read Love Realized. I connected so much with that book and fell in love with the whole gang. 

So, when I opened this one up and got to chapter one, I felt like I just came home from a long vacation and all my family were there waiting for me. 

I love each and everyone of these characters! 

No onto Allie & Mike....

Allie is that chick that you want in your corner. The girl who has a comeback for everything and makes you laugh when you need to laugh and is there for you when you need her. I love her spunky, take no shit, I am super bitch and you are all my side kicks, attitude. But, I also knew there was something dark inside her. A cloud that would block all her sunshine and I didn’t know what it was. Until now. 

My heart broke for her in that moment. I saw her in a whole new light and I loved her even more. Even though she carried around all this pain and guilt inside her she was still the person everyone loved and called on when they needed her. 

Mike came into the picture a little later in Love Realized. He was the first guy Gillian went out with after her split from Logan. He also met Allie during that time. I really liked Mike in that book.

 I fell in love with Mike in this one. He’s not without his own pain but he lets the sun shine through the clouds. He wants Allie and he is determined to have her no matter what he must do to get her. Even if it means becoming part of a boy band on Karoke night at the local bar. 

As time passes by Mike finally breaks Allie down enough to agree to give them a chance. Oh man, the chemistry between these two was combustible. However, you know it isn’t going to be easy sailing from there though. 

“Love meant pain, and she knew she had to resist.”

Allie resists as much as she can, but can Mike break through all that and get Allie to break down all those walls that she has placed around her. Will she resist his love or embrace it? 

You will have to read it to find out!!!

I absolutely loved this book just as much as I loved the first and I cannot wait to see who comes next and I get to re-visit these people again. Yes this is one of my favorite series and I HIGHLY recommend both books. They will pull you in and draw out your emotions. 

5 GIGANTOR STARS!!!

About The Author:

Melanie is an amazing mother of four, an awesome and tolerant wife to one, and nurse to many. If you don’t believe her, just ask anyone in her family, they know what to say. She is also a devoted chauffer, the keeper of missing socks, a genius according to a six year old, the coolest soccer uniform coordinator according to a twelve year old, and the best damn ‘mac-n-cheese-with-cut-up-hot-dog maker in the whole world. Well that last title isn’t really official, but it’s still pretty cool to be called it.

When not being ordered around by any of the kids, you can find her with her nose in a book or on the sideline of a soccer game cheering on one team or another. But that’s mostly because she has a thing for the coach. When she is not doing all of the above, you can find her obsessed with a group of fictional characters all vying for a spot on the page of whatever she’s working on. It’s a fun and crazy life to lead, but wouldn’t have it any other way

Melanie is an amazing mother of four, an awesome and tolerant wife to one, and nurse to many. If you don’t believe her, just ask anyone in her family, they know what to say. She is also a devoted chauffer, the keeper of missing socks, a genius according to a six year old, the coolest soccer uniform coordinator according to a twelve year old, and the best damn ‘mac-n-cheese-with-cut-up-hot-dog maker in the whole world. Well that last title isn’t really official, but it’s still pretty cool to be called it.

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Melanie Codina and her family will be donating $1 for each book of Love Resisted sold during the month of October.  

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