Unbreakable: A Small Town Second Chance Romance (Cloverleigh Farms Book 4)

How can doing the right thing for the right reasons still end up being wrong? Sylvia Sawyer has her life upended, and now she's moving back to her family at Cloverleigh Farms, a single mother with two children who are devastated that their father left their family for another woman. Sylvia has enough to deal with between healing her family, finding herself, buying a house and getting a job, and a relationship with Henry DeSantis, the vintner for Cloverleigh Farms, couldn’t happen at a worse time. So what do Sylvia and Henry do with all the chemistry, desire and need they have for each other when there's no other choice but to walk away?This entire series has been amazing, and just when I think it's impossible for the writing to get any better, we get Unbreakable. I just might be second guessing myself on reading this writer's books because this one was freaking intense! So much authentic angst, my heart was all over the place: happy, then crushed, then merry, then stomped on, then euphoric and blissfully happy! Gah. How she packs so much in and draws so much out of the reader is a mystery to me, and it’s the sweetest, most wonderful agony! You really, really, really need to read this book!Between the soul-deep connection and the realistic conflict of Sylvia and Henry, I was gripping my Kindle tightly, flying through each page, and it's all I could do to keep hold of my heart as I took this intoxicating, heart-pulverizing ride. Every moment felt real, and these characters burrowed so deeply I’ll never be rid of them. Sylvia and Henry's story is the ultimate read, an extraordinary journey, and your romantic heart will thank you for reading it. This one is absolutely not to be missed!

In hindsight, I should not have had that fifth mimosa at Breakfast with Santa......Pretty much had me at that line. I knew Sylvia Sawyer was my kind of girl.Sylvia Sawyer goes rogue at the Christmas lunch where she lets her cheating douche of a husband and his new much younger, pregnant wife know exactly what she thinks of them. Sylvia returns to home to Cloverfield Farms determined to make a fresh start with her children and allow her damaged heart to heal. Enter Henry DeSantis who is also divorced and not looking for a relationship anytime soon until he meets up with Sylvia. The attraction between these two is electric and scorching when they hit the sheets. The path of true love doesn't run smoothly for these two and Sylvia finds herself having to choose between her own happiness and that of her children. Is it too soon to be in a relationship with Henry? (No!!!! is what you'll be shouting as you read). Unbreakable is such a romantic read you can't help but fall in love with the characters Melanie Harlow has created. It's so swoon-worthy and toe tingling. Henry is delicious and Sylvia is adorable. I really enjoyed it. My only complaint was that I didn't have a chilled glass of Reisling or mimosa while I was reading #SwoonworthyRomance

Cloverleigh Farms is one of my favorite series by one of my favorite authors. I have been so excited to get Sylvia's story because I can so relate to her as a single divorced mom.Sylvia was married to a total douche bag and has a broken heart because she trusted her husband when he said he loved her. Unfortunately not only is Sylvia broken but so are her 2 kids. Henry works at Cloverleigh Farms and is newly divorced as well with his wife leaving him. Neither are looking for love after being hurt in their past marriages but when they are around each other the chemistry is so strong that they can't deny or ignore it. Not only do they have chemistry but they just have this connection that you long for. I love when they get together and talk and learn each other. I love their banter, their friendship and how sweet they are together and how this friendship is just what they both need. Sylvia is a single mom though and her kids are just broken and scared.Henry, Henry, Henry! I could say so much about him. He's all alpha but yet he has a kindness and sweetness to him that will have you swooning. He's smart and oh so HOT!!! When they give in to their connection, the spark ignites into a total fire. Henry won me over many times in this book but when he fought for her and tried to show her that he cared was the best! *swoon*This story is just so beautiful and heartfelt and literally is one of my all time favorites. I had many favorite quotes and sayings in this book. Some of course would give away too much like how you get to the title of the book. One that is a favorite that just describes both Sylvia and Henry perfectly is "I missed the life I thought I would have". Boy did this ring home for me. As you can probably tell I'm a single mom as well and I miss that life I thought I'd have so I can so relate to this book. Unfortunately for me, I've never found a Henry. LOL!I'm so glad they both got a second chance and found each other. Get ready for an AMAZING second chance story and new beginnings for a wonderful couple.I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Sylvia has had it with putting up with BS from her ex and his new J Crew Kimmy wife. Fired up by about 6 too many mimosas, she lets them have it at a country club Christmas brunch. Along with calling out her fake country club friends.She's moving back to Cloverleigh farms with her 13 year old daughter and 10 year old son. The kids are devastated about the divorce and the end of life as they once knew it.Enter winemaker Henry DeSantis. He's also reeling from the end of his marriage. He wanted the fairy tale with a wife, home, and family, but longstanding and insurmountable infertility issues tore them apart.Sylvia & Henry know each other, but they never really *got to know* one another on a personal level. Now, they have divorce in common - and as Sylvia wants to learn about the family winery, they find themselves learning that they have something special.Sylvia is cautious, she doesn't want to rock the boat and risk upsetting her kids. Plus, she doesn't think Henry would want to give up his dream of a family of his own. 13 year old Whitney is a great kid, but she is initially resistant to thinking about her mom with a new man in her life. I love that Sylvia recognizes that a therapist might help her kids come to terms with their issues, although she's still determined to forge ahead without Henry in her life.This is a low angst, friends to lovers romance. It's also a second chance romance, even if the second chance is with new love.I love all the Cloverleigh Farms books and give them a very high recommendation.Sweet Scale: 4/5Spicy Scale: 3.5/5

This is the fourth book in the Cloverleigh Farms series. Sylvia is the oldest of the sisters she was married and has 2 children, that is until her ex cheated on her. She has moved home and is staying with her parents until she can get settled.Loved the beginning, Sylvia has had enough and at a Breakfast with Santa she has a meltdown and calls her ex out for cheating on her in front of a lot of people. Not her finest moment. From that point I was in for the long haul it had captured my attention.Henry is also divorced, he works for the family business in the vineyards. He is the kindest and my gosh so swoon worthy! He thinks he has nothing to offer anyone and especially Sylvia. There is also the fact that he works for Sylvia's family.I remember he and Sylvia had a moment at the end of Insatiable I was so looking forward to what that meant. And let me say the author did not disappoint. These two had so much chemistry, the banter and flirting was steamy!! Experiencing their journey to happiness was incredible!!Loved that Sylvia was such a strong and determined heroine even though she thought she wasn't. She had a lot of concern of how her children would handle another man in their life, their Dad was not showing them much love and support.Throughout the story we got a few little tid bits of what might be in store for April's story. Can’t wait for her story when we get it!!Melanie Harlow is so talented and she puts her heart and soul into her storytelling. She gifts us with an epilogue that was an ahhhh moment!!

4 “promise” “wine” KissesWelp…another amazing book where Melanie Harlow completely sweeps me away and leaves me in a happy pile of mush. I’ll seriously never stop enjoying the way this feels and this is one of the many reasons that when I hear that she has a new book coming out, I get super excited. Her covers are always gorgeous, I can never get enough of her characters and she always leaves me with a smile – who wouldn’t say yes to that?!? I could legit go on for days about all the reasons why I will always read Melanie’s books, but that’s not what we are here for. We are here today for Sylvia and Henry. The moment I saw the hints that Melanie was dropping in Insatiable , I started getting excited. The fact that both Sylvia and Henry were divorced…the fact that they’re both older…there was a lot to get my spidey senses tingling…and I truly couldn’t wait to see what Melanie was going to do – and she did not disappoint in the least. So…Unbreakable is part of a series – the Cloverleigh Farms Series – each book can be read as a standalone but I’ll be honest, the books mean more if you read them as part of the series. Each book builds off the previous one and these sisters are so not to be missed. So “technically” it’s not mandatory that you read Irresistible , Undeniable and Insatiable first…but I do recommend the books and if you’re a series lover like me, you will love the experience as a whole.Sylvia Sawyer…formerly Baxter…but there is no need to waste any words on the pile of garbage that is Sylvia’s ex-husband. He was trash in Insatiable and he only got worse. But from what I learned about Sylvia in Insatiable, it only made me more excited to get her book and really get to know her. And oh my goodness…did she deserve this book! She is not the same person she was when she got married 15 years ago…I don’t want to say it is all her ex’s fault, but he had a lot to do with how and why she is the way that she is. She’s lost so much…her ability to trust another person, how she values and see’s herself – the only positive thing that came out of her marriage was her two children…and that is one area she definitely excelled at. Sylvia is an amazing mother…she is willing to do anything for her kids, I mean she stayed in an unhappy marriage for longer than she should have and that probably had a lot more to do with them. But it’s time for Sylvia to start giving herself some TLC…cause girlfriend needs it BIG TIME! And there is a certain winemaker that is definitely up to the task.‘Henry studied me for a moment. “I think it’s really brave, what you’re doing.”“Thanks, but I don’t feel brave. I just feel . . . broken.”“You’re not broken, Sylvia.” His voice was firm.“No?”He slowly shook his head. “No.”My heart skipped a beat. I wanted to believe him. I wanted to thank him for listening to me and talking openly about himself. I wanted him to set his coffee cup down, move closer to me, put his hands in my hair.’Henry DeSantis…gah! This man…this wonderful, beautiful, sweet, kind hearted man. I adored Henry…simply and truly adored him. He’s so down to earth…so gentle spirited…so freaking perfect. I know Melanie knows how to create amazing, sweet guys that I fall head over heels for and Henry is in seriously good company with the other hero’s in the Cloverleigh Farms Series…but good gravy, Henry was next level. He pulled on every single heart string I could have…his divorce, his desire to be a dad, his secret nerdy side, his passion for wine…he could truly do no wrong for me. And then, seeing him with Sylvia just brought him to a whole other level. It was like he’d found his missing puzzle piece – his life was fine without Sylvia but once she clicked into place, everything was just better. After all the heartbreak and sadness that Henry had experienced, that was really all I wanted for him…to see him happy and complete and knowing that Sylvia gave that to him made my heart want to burst.“And I’m still a little wary of. . .of letting myself fall. It’s not that I don’t trust you,” I went on quickly. “I know what kind of man you are. But it might take time for me to really feel safe turning over my heart. It’s just starting to feel whole again.”“It’s okay,” he said, pressing his lips to my forehead. “Your whole heart is worth the wait.”I absolutely loved the connection between Henry and Sylvia…they had this instant bond and I was simply in love. Yes, it was hot and fast in the beginning but…they really deserved that. Both of them hadn’t had a real spark/connection with their ex’s and there was no denying their physical connection. But…that wasn’t all they had – Melanie really surprised me with the flow and I liked that she did that…it worked for Henry and Sylvia and I loved what it did for their relationship in the long run. Watching them develop a friendship and a bond over and above their initial connection was more than I could have hoped for. They truly just enjoyed spending time together…whether it was talking endlessly about everything and nothing or him teaching her how to care for the vines…it really didn’t matter, they just thrived together and it was beautiful.‘He had this way of calming even the worst chaos in my head, of helping me keep things in perspective, of reminding me what really mattered. He knew how to make me laugh too, even at the most difficult times. I always felt understood with Henry. Accepted for who I was, faults and all.’Melanie Harlow is the queen of writing feel good romances and I can’t help but fall in love every time. Her characters go straight to my heart…her story lines pull me in….and in no time flat I’m in a love coma with no desire for it to ever end. I feel like she has always done that to me…and I have to attribute it to her characters, they’re so well developed, authentic and just so real. They’re not perfect…each one has their own journey to get through…but it’s a wonderful ride either way. Melanie has completely blown me away with the Cloverleigh Farms Series…these Sawyer sisters are something else…full of love and emotion and heart. I love how unique each girl is but at their core, they have the same family values. And seeing their family continue to grow…just *sigh* This is what Melanie does to me! I’m reduced to wordless mush.“How do you know you’re in love with her?”At first I wasn’t sure how to answer the question — but then I pictured Sylvia, and the ache in my chest intensified. “Because when I think about her, my heart races. Because when she’s in the room, I can hardly breathe. Because I want to be with her all the time. Because I want to do things for her that make her smile. Because when she’s happy, I’m happy. Because she’s the first person in my head when I wake up, the last person I think about before I fall asleep, and the only person in the world who makes me feel like I’m the person I want to be.”Gah…I love Melanie’s endings. It’s probably because by that point I can’t wipe the smile off my face if I tried…and make that reason #95824 why I am addicted to Melanie’s books. Was some of the stuff predictable? Yes. Did I care? No…cause it made me happy and what it did for the characters was amazing. On the surface I can see someone reading the endings and thinking they’re sappy or cheesy or just a bunch of fluff but guess what – I’m here for it! I love it…can’t get enough of it…it’s the perfect way to give the characters I love everything they deserve. And it’s wonderful. So, we still have one sister left…the illusive April – a lot came out about April in Unbreakable…lots of hidden secrets that had never been mentioned before and oooooh boy am I ready for her book! Cannot wait to see what Melanie does with Unforgettable …pretty sure she is going to make me cry, but I know I’ll love it either way! #TakeMeToCloverleighFarms

I love how the author touched on subjects like divorce with kids and fertility issues especially after laws in the usa are being made about women's bodies. These were married women having issues and it effects everyone in the family unit. It touches on so much more. I also wanted to feel sad or hate for the partners that left but I couldn't it was understandable. I liked the book just felt like it needed more. 3/5.

Cloverleigh farms series have been so enjoyable to read. The family is so loving and caring of one another as they go through hardships. But it's an easy read which is great. Henry and Sylvia were made for each other. Whitney and Keaton are such great kids. They have their moments but they come out the other side. Great series enjoyable read.

They both have come from broken marriages.She's returned home with her 2 children how will it go for them?Henry works at the Inn and there is definite chemistry between him and Sylvia but can they will they get a HEA?You need to read to find out.

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE this second-chance-at-love story! Ms. Harlow is a new-ish author to me, having read two of the three previous Cloverleigh Farms novels and two of her co-writes, but with Unbreakable she's earned a spot on my MUST READ/AUTO ONE-CLICK list! This book is right up there with my faves, bringing ALL the heat, heart, sizzling chemistry and angst that my romance-loving soul craves!When Sylvia Sawyer moves back to Cloverleigh Farms after her divorce from her ex-dirtbag husband ditched her and their two children for a younger (and pregnant) woman, the very LAST thing on her mind is falling in love again...she just wants to get her bearings, put her life back together and move on. But life has a way of throwing you curve balls when you least expect them. And Henry DeSantis is one HECK of a curve ball!!! One who happens to be trying to find a new normal after his own divorce. When these two reconnect and start to get to know one another, the sparks FLY right off the page...their chemistry is EXPLOSIVE!!! And I couldn't get enough!Along the way, I fell in love (again) with all the other members of the Sawyer family and with a few who I think NEED their story told (hint: a certain sister who has a sad back-story and I need to see her get her HEA)This is my favorite book in the Cloverleigh Farms series so far and it's a MUST READ as far as I'm concerned! Now, all I need is.....MORE!!! Bravo, Ms. Harlow, BRAVO!!!

Sylvia and Henry's story is compelling, sensual and so romantic. It is a must read. It is one of the best stories I have read so far this year. Both characters are divorced. Her a matter of months and him over a year. But what problems and emotional tremors do these divorced people face. Will they ever find love again?Sylvia is the oldest of the Sawyer sisters. And when her marriage failed she decided to come back to Michigan. Back to her beloved childhood family home at Cloverleigh Farm; bringing her two children. Full of doubt, stress and anxiety over the selfish actions of ex husband, she hoped she could make a fresh start in a familiar environment.Henry has worked in the vineyard at Cloverleigh Farm for many years and is passionate about the vines and the wines that they produced. When his wife left and they divorced he buried himself in his work. It was the easier option. He could work mostly on his own and tend to his precious vines in peace.When Sylvia and Henry meet and talk, stress diminishes. They like communicating with each other. They find a degree of comfort. They discover that they also like each other and quickly become sexually intimate. But will there be more... How will Sylvia's children react to seeing their mother and Henry together? Will this new couple grasp the opportunity of a second chance at love?Well, take every opportunity to get this excellent book. You will miss out if you don't.

A história da irmã mais velha, Sylvia, da família Sawyer, é dolorida à medida em que foca o seu casamento desfeito, a traição, a responsabilidade de assumir os dois filhos sozinha, a incerteza do recomeço após tantos anos vivendo como esposa e mãe, tendo abandonado seus sonhos de juventude para investir nessa relação e no sonho da vida perfeita. Será que ela se reconhece? Sabe mesmo quem ela é, o que deseja, o que espera da vida?E tem um enredo cheio de esperança, ao mesmo tempo, pois mostra um amor nascendo numa idade madura, com química e desejo, mas também com compreensão e cumplicidade.Novamente a importância da família e da preservação de seus laços é abordada com muita competência e carinho.Aguardemos a história da April, da qual temos um pequeno vislumbre nesse livro, para encerrar a saga de Cloverleigh Farms.

It's the best romance book i've read so far, and God knows how many I have read.I'm a guy, who don't let emotions slip easily, but this story right there is just so beautiful. I think I cried 4 times ( from happiness). Sylvia such a good mom. And Henry, such a good guy. It was so intense. I even have been horny several times. I read it in one sitting. I loved it. I f*cking recommend it.