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Then a devastating tragedy tears them apart and scatters the life they once imagined. In the decade since, Zev has become a nomadic treasure hunter who rarely sets foot in his hometown, while Carly has built an entirely new life across the country as a chocolatier. Neither has truly let go of the other, and neither has fully healed from what drove them apart. When a chance encounter throws them back into each other's orbit, the old pull between them proves as strong as ever, tangled now with grief, guilt, and years of unspoken hurt. Zev and Carly must decide whether to protect the guarded lives they have carefully built or risk everything to reach for the love that once felt inevitable. Set among the sprawling Braden and Montgomery families, this tender, emotional second-chance romance follows two first loves given the rare chance to try again, and asks whether shattered dreams can ever be rebuilt into something whole.",2020,"en","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fstorage\u002Fcovers\u002Fworks\u002F01\u002F01kxpx3zrtg354f1e1grajp2de.jpg?v=0cf506085d","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fstorage\u002Fcovers\u002Fworks-3d\u002F01\u002F01kxpx3zrtg354f1e1grajp2de.png?v=cabcd7eb6e","LNI}S0~9NJxq^IxtM{WnNYNf$*t7","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. 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It is book 6 of The Bradens & Montgomerys: Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls, 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":110,"question":111,"answer":112,"is_spoiler":18},"01KY021RZG6AMVAJAQHV0YCK3W","Who are the main characters in Searching for Love?","Searching for Love follows Zev Braden and Carly Dylan. Their romance is the heart of the book, set among the big, close-knit families Melissa Foster's readers return for.",{"id":114,"question":115,"answer":116,"is_spoiler":18},"01KY021S260M4G8PMV9E28TJ7X","How steamy is Searching for Love?","Searching for 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.","2026-07-17T02:05:06.000000Z",{"data":119,"links":136,"meta":137},[120],{"id":121,"slug":122,"title":123,"user":124,"work_id":4,"is_draft":18,"verified_reader":19,"featured":18,"body":131,"overall_rating":34,"depth":7,"momentum":7,"atmosphere":7,"craft":7,"impact":7,"spice":7,"spoiler_level":132,"locale":7,"feed_item_key":133,"like_count":16,"comment_count":16,"top_likers":134,"viewer_can_reply":18,"created_at":135,"updated_at":135},"01kxpx40as40f0xaz2v650xqhg","review-of-searching-for-love-by-nadene","Review of \"Searching for Love\" by nadene",{"id":125,"name":126,"username":127,"avatar_url":128,"is_system":18,"published_reviews_count":129,"books_read_count":130},692,"Nadene","nadene","https:\u002F\u002Flh3.googleusercontent.com\u002Fa\u002FACg8ocJagtEG0_WBr9w_-tRnbZi93QoXf9OelJQx_77YX1doLsOHefbv=s96-c",1825,1837,"I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.I have been waiting patiently for Zev Braden and Carly Dylan’s story, from the moment I read about them in previous books in the series. Based on the titbits of information the previous books in the series provided as it relates to their history, I knew their story would be poignant and Foster did not disappoint. She delivered a story that not only captivated me, but will have me thinking of this awesome couple for days to come.\n\nZev and Carly have been friends since grade school. They shared a lot of firsts, which includes first kiss and first love. They dreamed of spending the rest of their lives together, doing the things they loved. However, tragedy struck, changing the trajectory of their lives, and putting an end to their dream of happily ever after. Will Zev and Carly find their way back to each other or will time and distance prove fatal to what they once considered a beautiful and loving relationship.\nI enjoyed every moment spent in Zev and Carly’s world. Their story was one of second chances. A second chance for healing and to rekindle a love that was once lost. Carly and Zev were a beautiful couple and I couldn’t help but root for them at every turn of the page. Having suffered so much pain and heartache in the past, they needed something good in their lives for a change. Finding their way back to each other was the first step in their journey towards healing and love. Despite the difficulties encountered, their love proved strong enough to navigate the obstacles encountered. Their love for each other was clear in every word and action expressed.\nI loved how their romance developed. Despite their history, they took their time getting reacquainted, and in the process, they made fresh memories while reliving the old ones. Their chemistry was off the charts and their moments of intimacy would have likely set my phone on fire.\nThe author introduced the reader to the intricate and legal world of treasure hunting. A process, which made me realize that while it may be fun and adventurous, it was not a glamorous career.\nThe secondary characters brought a lightness to the story, so there were several humorous moments. As usual, I am looking forward to the stories of those characters that have yet to be released.\nConclusion\u002FRecommendation\nSearching for Love was a heart-warming and passionate second chance romance, which showed how true love can survive distance and time and that it had the power to heal and conquer all.\nThis review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading","none","rv-01kxpx40as40f0xaz2v650xqhg",[],"2026-07-17T02:05:07.000000Z",{"first":7,"last":7,"prev":7,"next":7},{"path":138,"per_page":139,"next_cursor":7,"prev_cursor":7,"has_more":18},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fapi\u002Fworks\u002F01kxpx3zrtg354f1e1grajp2de\u002Freviews",20]