Melt for You, Slow Burn: Book 2,  J. T. Geissinger

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre: General Fiction ( adult) , Romance

I loved the first book in this series, and looked forward to this one. I really liked it, just not quite as much as I loved book one.

Great characters once more, though to begin with I thought Cam was an obnoxious, arrogant ar se. Soon saw his softer side peek through and got a glimpse of that steely determination and fierce intelligence that has taken him to the top of his game despite his poor start.
I love characters like Joellen too, she's a sweet girl, tries to please everyone and somehow her own personality and wants take a back seat. She's got that loving family who just aren't really supportive, she doesn't fit the family beauty mould and feels inferior, too tubby, too dark, too unsocial, and that constant criticism from her childhood ( for her own good of course!) spills over into the rest of her life. She always feels the unwanted one, the one on the outside of a group. I know that feeling, I guess many of us do.
She's had an unrequited love for her married boss for ten years now, and then he tells her he's getting divorced and – wow – he really seems to see her, to be attracted to her. Somehow Cam catches on to her self improvements and along with fitting him into her life by way of meal bribes for keeping the music down, he's now training her to make the best of herself. He's not keen on her “air diet” so helps her to take up fitness training, and they end up spending more and more time together.

Its a read full of humour, some of it very subtle and some – Denny's jokes – more overt and in your face.
There are some great secondary characters too, Joellen's cat, Mrs Dinwiddy her neighbour, Portia and others from work. They all add to the “real” feel of the story.

There were some minor irritations though, small things but they niggled at me. Lassie – we know her well in UK, and Cam being a Scot he'd be well aware of the story. After all it takes place in Yorkshire and Scotland so Joellen wouldn't have needed to explain that to him. You can't just sweep up your cat, board a plane in an ordinary carrier with it, and the UK has pretty strict rabies Laws, and there's a plethora of paperwork.
Set against those though was the fabulous humour, and this bit really made me snigger. Joellen is talking about a former date's comment on her rather aggressive kissing “That was my lung you just licked” - loved it!

Great read, cleverly written and after the story ends the author has written a bit about negative body image and the harm it can do to some people. Very thought provoking and something I fully agree with, having always had that issue myself.

Stars: Four, a perfectly written transformation story, sensual and heated, but not Sex all the Way as so many stories are, and with some terrific characters.

ARC supplied for review purposes by Netgalley and Publishers

3.5 stars... Mostly loved the banter...and the story was the opposite thing and then they attract. I have experienced the set up before and so it was a repeat of loud neighbor etc...but lots of humor and spark worked.

A Slow Burn Novel

Wowza....I fell in love with J.T.'s work when I stumbled upon her Bad Habit Series.  

Melt for You is the story of Joellen and Cameron.

Oh Joellen, I feel your pain! When you hear the negativity all the time it becomes you.  Her world before was dull and gray.  She felt her life was settled, she felt like she was as content as she could be.  She had unrequited love, that she kept to herself for YEARS!  Her self esteem was shattered and she needed a bright dose of color. She could be so much more. 

Enter Cameron, Scottish, rugby player and alpha swooniness. He has such a dose of fresh air and color! His bravado and his ego was fantastic! He knew he was hot stuff and wasn't afraid to share it. But under all that alpha swagger, beat a heart of gold and a beautiful soul.

Joellen and Cameron's interactions and quick dialogue in the beginning was hilarious! I could just picture them squabbling in Joellen's apartment.  It was refreshing to see how the reader didn't know ages until later, and then I fell for Cameron harder.  I wanted to smack Joellen upside the head and tell her to really see how hard Cameron was working to make her fall in love with her. Cameron helped Joellen realize that she was perfect, just the way she was!

J.T. call this series Slow Burn and it totally is with Joellen and Cameron.  It was slow, it was delicious to see it play out and the ending was so lovely.  Thank you for your words! Your stories are phenomenal!

I really enjoyed the first book in the Slow Burn series by J.T. Geissinger, so I was excited to be able to read the next in the series. Melt for You was a truly enjoyable read. The chemistry and banter between Jolene and Cameron was fantastic - there were a few times where I found myself laughing out loud!. Melt for You is a title that I will definitely recommend.

Oh my word, this author. I love everything Ms Geissinger writes. She has a knack for making her characters so real that even the unreal circumstances that they find themselves in are something you could totally see yourself or your bestie in. Joellen *IS* parts of every woman I know. Body issues, her sass bordering a little too closely to snark, her attitude towards exercise, unattainable and awkward crushes, the adoption of weird neighbors, ALL OF IT. And Cam is the guy we wish had set his sights on us. He's flawed enough to be real and hot enough to keep burning up the pages. He loved her for HER, and built her up unconditionally. I mean, where are guys like this?? I laughed out loud so many times I felt like I was with friends, I cried and I cringed and I had a definite book hangover when this story was finished. I re-read all the Geissinger on my kindle and looked for more. I really, REALLY enjoyed this book. Thank you so much.

***4.5 stars***
I found the relationship between Joellen and Cameron totally fascinating, and loved following their story. The author has a brilliant writing style that had me laughing aloud on a few occasions. The story was fun although a bit slow at times.
I did have a very significant problem with this book though; I missed Cameron’s POV. I’d love hearing both sides of the story and understand better his strong feelings for Joellen. Cameron is one of the most sexy characters I have ever read, Scottish, handsome, great body, funny but unfortunately I couldn’t get to see everything play out between these two through both of their eyes and to understand both of their feelings and doubts.
Joellen was a perfectly flawed character with a good heart. Cameron saw through her low self-esteem, helped her love herself and made her believe she is worthy of love. The sex scenes, which came toward the end of the book, were super hot steamy, the banter between the two was hilarious and the sexual tension was palpable.
Overall, this is a great book that will melt your heart and I would recommend people who love slow burn romance books to read it.


In short:
Hero 4/5 | Heroine 5/5 | Plot (Point, Originality) 4/5 | Writing Style 5/5 | Steam 4/5 | Romance 4/5 | Angst-Suspense 3/5 | Darkness 0/5 | Humor 4/5 | Secondary Characters 4/5 | Drama-Conflict 4/5 | Mystery 0/5 | Twists 4/5 | Pace Steady | Action 3/5

ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.

Ok sorry to say this but this is one of my least favourite books by Geissinger. I don't mind slow burn books and sometimes they can be great but not this one. It just took too long, 84% on my kindle, for them to finally do "the deed " The book was funny and I liked their banter and chemistry but I just didn't like how long it took for her to realise who she really loved. Totally disappointed!

I will be honest I am not much romance unless thing go boom, people are running for there lives. Romance has been something I avoid because it really cheesy.

J.T. Geissinger is your typical ugly duckling story but what makes this stand out is the banter from the two characters that will have readers smiling, laughing and sighing.

The author is able to create amazing banter between Cameron and Joellen that makes the story fun and believable.



This reader is one of the those socially awkward individuals that seem to trip over her tongue all all the time. The kissing scene had me laughing

Cameron "Was that it?"

Joellen "Yes!" I shouted. Why? Was it that bad?"

Cameron "No, it was perfectly fine, lass. If I were your grandma." This lips curl up and I realize he is laughing at me.

Joellen. "Oh My God your impossible."

The kissing lesson continues from there with more romance and sweet moments.



The Running scenes are even better.

Joellen "Rest on your butt Crack?"

Cameron "With a straight Face he says Aye, Lass you caught me. its a bottle of butt crack juice. Drink up, its full of o'vitamins."

The banter keeps on going and readers will eat up every single word that J.T. Geissinger has written.



This story is one of the best romance book I have read in a long time and I can't wait to read more by this author. While they characters have sex it isn't nearly as graphic as the author Romantic Suspense serves which are a bit more erotic.



This story is a lot like my husband and I when we first met. I couldn't stand him and I never once pretend to be someone else for the first time. We teased each other until one day he asked me out on a date. After we were engaged he said "I always wanted to marry someone who had no idea how truly beautiful they were inside and out. You are beautiful and just need to believe in yourself and less about what others said to you in the past."



Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Montlake for the advance copy of Melt For You by J.T. Geissinger

What would you do if a beardy, tattooed, muscular, rugby-playing Scottish man moved into the apartment opposite you playing rap music REALLY loudly? Well if you are Joellen Bixby you march right over there and give him a piece of your mind, that's what. No matter that he's half naked and wearing a kilt. Or that he has a lot of friends in similar stages of undress (apparently playing strip poker).

Cameron MacGregor may just be the most famous sportsman on the planet but when he starts hitting the headlines for his lifestyle rather than his skills on the rugby pitch his manager suggests he leaves Scotland for a few months. Now this delectable, pocket-dynamite girl from across the hallway is up in his face and calling him names - it could be love!

Joellen is a junior editor at a publishing house and has been in love with her married CEO, Michael Maddox for a decade. Her boss Portia hates her and her fellow cubicle inmates barely speak to her. When Portia dumps a book on her desk, wanting revisions by Monday morning Joellen is too cowed to say no, but she's not going to take any nonsense from that man mountain across the hallway, even if she has been dreaming about half-naked Scottish warriors for days.

In return for keeping the volume down, Joellen agrees to cook Cameron a shepherd's pie, which turns into a week of home-cooked meals. Soon, the two of them are wise-cracking back and forth and Cam is giving Joellen advice on how to catch her boss' attention when he suddenly announces he's getting divorced.

J.T Geissinger is one of my new favourite authors, she manages to convey so much without spelling it out in mind-numbing detail, she's funny, her characters are endearing, her writing is clever and her plots are enjoyable romps. Cameron manages to be both wonderfully sweet and ridiculously egotistical, maybe it's because he's always got a smile on his face that he can pull it off. I guess the abs of steel don't hurt either. Or his apparent allergy to clothing on the top half of his body.

Anyway, a sparkling romance, highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

This is a must read if you enjoy hilarious witty banter and romance. I laughed out loud in a restaurant when I was reading it. Joellen considers herself to be unattractive, After work a usual evening for her is hanging out with her cat and enjoying some ice cream. When her neighbor, Cam starts playing loud offensive rap music Jo doesn't hesitate to tell him how she feels about it. Granted he's a huge handsome pro rugby playing Scot in a kilt but that doesn't faze her....much. Cam is baffled by Joellen's inability to see herself as he sees her. She thinks she's and ugly duckling but he sees a swan in disguise. Do yourself a favor and read this then recommend it to your friends. It's so good!

Sweet and fun, Melt for You is part of the Slow Burn series. "Ugly" Duckling Joellen is shown what a beautiful swan she is by annoyingly hot Scottish rugby player.

Wow if I could give this book more then five stars I would!! This is my favorite book this year!! Its about a hot sexy rugby player named Cameron McGregor and a impish girl that's hilarious named Joellen Bixby! I had to stop towards the end and text my bestie that we need to start following a rugby team!! If you don't fall for rugby after reading this there's something wrong with you lol!! But it was a awesome book awesome story line! It was sweet so so hot!! Some action thrown in it just had everything!!! Ugh I can't say enough about it!! I can not thank the publishers and netgalley and the author for sharing this book with me!! Omg best book yet this year!! I'll be singing its praises when the book is released!! Thank you again!! So much I truly enjoyed this read!!

I would love for Melt For You, to be made into a movie. It was hilarious and I am drooling thinking about seeing Cam's muscles in 3D. Joellen and Cam are able as opposite in personality as two people could be. The sparing between them made me laugh so hard. It must have been a lot of fun writing this book.