Claimed by Love (Love in Bloom: The Ryders, Book 2): Duke Ryder - The Ryders, #2

Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Love in Bloom series. The Ryders are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger series.

IN USA Today bestseller CLAIMED BY LOVE...
Family law attorney Gabriella Liakos has one true love, Elpitha Island, where she grew up and hopes someday to return. But Elpitha is in financial ruins, and Gabriella will do anything to keep it from falling into the wrong hands.

Duke Ryder is a savvy real estate investor set on making Elpitha into an exclusive resort. Unlike other investors, he's not scared of purchasing a property where one family has roots so deep they practically reach the ocean floor...until he meets his beautiful, stubborn, and enticing tour host―the daughter of the owner of most of the island.

Gabriella sets out to dissuade Duke from purchasing Elpitha, but Duke has other ideas. He wants Gabriella and the island. Duke's powerful seduction draws Gabriella in, but can a savvy investor who's used to glamour and glitz, and a woman interested in preserving the culture she adores find a happily ever after together?

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GET MORE RYDERS!
Seized by Love (Blue)
Chased by Love (Trish)
Swept Into Love (Gage)
Rescued by Love (Jake)

The RYDERS are part of the LOVE IN BLOOM big-family steamy contemporary romance collection featuring loyal alpha heroes and smart, empowered heroines. They're funny, flawed, and passionate. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books so you never lose track of engagements, weddings, or births. Tropes include friends-to-lovers, billionaires, cowboys, close-proximity, fake dating, he falls first, enemies-to-lovers, sports romance, and more. Big-city and small-town romance at their best! Each book may be read as a stand-alone novel, or as part of the series. Read the complete LOVE IN BLOOM series:  

BIG FAMILIES / SMALL TOWNS (Heroes from all walks of life)
Snow Sisters
The Bradens at Weston
The Bradens at Trusty
The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor
The Bradens & The Montgomerys
The Remingtons
The Ryders
Sugar Lake 
Harmony Pointe 

CAPE COD and BEACH READS
Seaside Summers
Bayside Summers
The Steeles at Silver Island
The Silvers at Silver Island
Silver Harbor
Hot Mess Summer
Harborside Nights

BILLIONAIRES
Wild Billionaires After Dark
Bad Billionaires After Dark

BIKERS & BAD BOYS with BIG HEARTS
The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Bayside
The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside
The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch

STANDALONE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE ROMCOMS
Hot Mess Summer 
The Mr. Right Checklist 

AUTHOR BIO
Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women's fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues.