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But Elpitha has fallen into financial ruin, and Gabriella will do whatever it takes to keep it out of the wrong hands. Enter Duke Ryder, a savvy real estate investor with his sights set on transforming the island into an exclusive resort, and, unlike others, unfazed by a property where one family's roots run practically to the ocean floor. Then he meets his tour host: the beautiful, stubborn, enticing daughter of the man who owns most of Elpitha. Gabriella takes on the job determined to talk Duke out of buying her home, but Duke has other plans. He wants the island, and he wants her. As his considerable charm and powerful seduction begin to wear down her defenses, Gabriella finds herself drawn to the very man threatening the place she loves most. Whether an investor accustomed to glamour and glitz and a woman devoted to protecting the culture and community she adores can bridge the gulf between them, and find a future together, is the question at the heart of their sun-soaked, high-stakes romance.",2016,"en","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fstorage\u002Fcovers\u002Feditions\u002F01\u002F01kxq2mxd7cskr7t9em23mzav2.jpg?v=8c9b89168a","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fstorage\u002Fcovers\u002Fworks-3d\u002F01\u002F01kxq2mxcv8njd2cxa1w4grkea.png?v=e7bdab1b57","LOLEEA-p.9oM*0ozg4NG01RQROn%","4.00",1,0,"complete",false,true,[16,16,16,16,16,16,16,15,16,16],[22],{"id":23,"slug":24,"name":25,"role":26,"bio":27},"01kx262b7fyxe3z8beha1bc09z","melissa-foster-ffxg","Melissa Foster","author","A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Melissa Foster has written more than 100 novels and sold millions of copies worldwide. She is best known for Love in Bloom, a sprawling contemporary romance universe built from interconnected sub-series (the Snow Sisters, the Bradens, the Remingtons, the Ryders, the Seaside and Bayside Summers casts, and the biker-family Whiskeys and Wickeds among them) in which characters reappear across one another's stories. 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It is book 2 of The Ryders, one of the interconnected sub-series in Melissa Foster's Love in Bloom collection, and every Love in Bloom book is written as a standalone with its own complete romance and a guaranteed happily ever after. Reading the series in order simply lets you follow the extended family as familiar characters reappear across the books.",{"id":100,"question":101,"answer":102,"is_spoiler":18},"01KY0218B0PWDM57FXMQSSA1FS","Who are the main characters in Claimed by Love?","Claimed by Love follows Gabriella Liakos and Duke Ryder. Their romance is the heart of the book, set among the big, close-knit families Melissa Foster's readers return for.",{"id":104,"question":105,"answer":106,"is_spoiler":18},"01KY0218D7HR6T7CT426P87H2N","How steamy is Claimed by Love?","Claimed by Love is an open-door contemporary romance, so it pairs its emotional story with on-page love scenes. Readers who prefer sweeter, closed-door versions can look for Melissa Foster's clean-language editions published under her pen name, Addison Cole.","2026-07-17T03:41:44.000000Z",{"data":109,"links":126,"meta":127},[110],{"id":111,"slug":112,"title":113,"user":114,"work_id":4,"is_draft":18,"verified_reader":19,"featured":18,"body":121,"overall_rating":34,"depth":7,"momentum":7,"atmosphere":7,"craft":7,"impact":7,"spice":7,"spoiler_level":122,"locale":7,"feed_item_key":123,"like_count":16,"comment_count":16,"top_likers":124,"viewer_can_reply":18,"created_at":125,"updated_at":125},"01kxq2mzqcd62ayy164j7a60zz","review-of-claimed-by-love-by-nadene","Review of \"Claimed by Love\" by nadene",{"id":115,"name":116,"username":117,"avatar_url":118,"is_system":18,"published_reviews_count":119,"books_read_count":120},692,"Nadene","nadene","https:\u002F\u002Flh3.googleusercontent.com\u002Fa\u002FACg8ocJagtEG0_WBr9w_-tRnbZi93QoXf9OelJQx_77YX1doLsOHefbv=s96-c",1825,1837,"I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, all the opinions above are 100% my own.\n \n\nIf you have been following my reviews, you would have figured by now that I am a huge fan of Melissa Foster. I have not read everything she has written (I will be rectifying that slip up very soon), but those that I had the opportunity to read I enjoyed.  Although I must admit there were one or two that just didn’t not do it for me. In spite of this, the moment I hear she has another book coming out I am excited to get by hands on it.\n \nOne of the things that stand out in each of her books that I have read thus far is that her stories are generally centered around the bonds of family and friendships.  One may think that based on this that all her stories are probably the same, but this is not the case. They are unique in their own right and Claimed by Love is no different. \n \nMs. Foster grabs her readers’ attention by focusing her stories on real life situations. Her characters are so intense that one cannot help but to either love them or be annoyed by them.  It’s these emotions that Duke and Gabriella elicited from me.\n \nDuke Ryder is most women dream guy. (swooning) He is the embodiment of a true alpha male. He is smart, confident, sexy, protective and compassionate. He is the type of man who loves unconditionally and is not afraid to express how he feels.  There were moments I was envious of Gabriella.  He treated her with respect and he put her needs above his. The man had it going on. \n \nMy feelings for Gabriella was mixed. I admired her passion and drive. It was evident that she valued family and she loved the island that she grew up on.  However, I was annoyed by her shortsightedness. For someone who is supposed to be smart, she failed to see what Duke was offering her. Both in terms of how he felt about her and what he could do for her island which was going through an economic slump. It was clear she was afraid to embrace change. I guess when you look at it, that is how most of us are.\n \nFrom the moment, Duke and Gabriella met the chemistry between them was evident.  They initially tried to fight it because of their business dealings, but to no avail. I guess the heart want what it wants.  Gabriella’s family saw the chemistry and was not subtle in their matchmaking attempts. Although their romance developed quickly they were able to gain insight into what made the other tick. \n \nClaimed by Love is a story that demonstrates the power of trust in any relationship. Gabriella’s lack of trust would have probably derailed the relationship between her and Duke. Thank goodness for Duke’s patience.  It also demonstrated the strength of love and the changes it brings forth. \n \nBottom Line: This was another wonderful story by Melissa Foster and am I can’t wait to see what next she has to offer.","none","rv-01kxq2mzqcd62ayy164j7a60zz",[],"2026-07-17T03:41:46.000000Z",{"first":7,"last":7,"prev":7,"next":7},{"path":128,"per_page":129,"next_cursor":7,"prev_cursor":7,"has_more":18},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fapi\u002Fworks\u002F01kxq2mxcv8njd2cxa1w4grkea\u002Freviews",20]