A Little Harmless Addiction: A Harmless World Novel

Melissa Schroeder

Feb 2024 · The Original Harmless Five Book 5 · Melissa Schroeder

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She's come to Hawaii to heal.

Once a celebrated pastry chef, Jocelyn Dupree is rebuilding her life. A horrific work experience has left her battered but not broken. She arrives in Hawaii ready to rebuild her life and career. Romance...that's just not that important right now.

He's sworn off love.

Kai Aiona has always been the guy who helps mend broken hearts. Unfortunately, the last heart that was broken was his, and he's just not ready to risk that pain again. That is, until he meets Jocelyn. Her sad eyes draw him in, but it's her determination to succeed that makes her impossible to ignore. is done with women. At least for a little while.

A friendly date that turns into more.

After that first date, Jocelyn finds it impossible to resist Kai. He's gorgeous and funny, and he doesn't look at her like she's something to fix. Their chemistry is off the charts, but even so, Jocelyn still finds it hard to trust. When Kai finds out that she hasn't been truthful with him, Jocelyn realizes she has to either trust her heart, or let the one man she has ever loved go.

Warning, this title contains the following: Scenes from Hawaii, nosey friends and family, two people who are right for each other but too stupid to realize it, a tattooed and pierced hero, a sassy Southern heroine, one drunken night, and love scenes that will curl your toes, warm your heart and leave you panting for more. Remember, Harmless stories are not for the weak. 

THE HARMLESS WORLD

The Original Harmless Five

A Little Harmless Sex

A Little Harmless Pleasure

A Little Harmless Obsession

A Little Harmless Lie

A Little Harmless Addiction

Rough 'n Ready

Rough Submission-->formerly A Little Harmless Submission

Rough Fascination-->formerly A Little Harmless Fascination

Rough Fantasy-->formerly A Little Harmless Fantasy

Rough Ride-->formerly A Little Harmless Ride

Harmless Trouble

Harmless Secrets-->formerly A Little Harmless Secret

Harmless Revenge-->formerly A Little Harmless Revenge

Harmless Scandals-->formerly A Little Harmless Scandal

The Wulf Family

Faith-->formerly A Little Harmless Faith

Taboo-->formerly A Little Harmless Taboo

Trust--> New Release

Task Force Hawaii

Seductive Reasoning

Hostile Desires

Constant Craving

Tangled Passions

Wicked Temptations

Twisted Emotions--> coming soon

A Little Harmless Military Romance

Infatuation

Possession

Surrender

Ratings and reviews

Jocelyn fled Atlanta to Hawaii following a hospital stay after a stalking ended in assault. Not sure whether being under the watchful eye of her oldest brother, Chris and his fiancee Cynthia is a good or bad thing. First evening in her new house and she meets Kai. He is a sight for sore eyes and the first man she has felt anything for since she was attacked. Kai has been nursing a broken heart since Kaisha left him and has not had so much as a flicker of interest in any woman until he sets eyes on Jocelyn. This to and fro romance between two likeable but damaged individuals is delightful. Their attraction is instantaneous and fierce and just made more intense by holding back because of their issues. Fantastic end to the series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I really loved the vulnerability of both the main characters! Him more so than her, and that was refreshing. Immediate attraction, which was slightly inconvenient; taking the time to get to know each other, and being overly cautious; stumbling into a relationship without communication, not the brightest. I just really liked them both, and how they were self-aware. I also really liked the comic relief Chris and Evan brought at just the right moments 😊

Kai had been burned by a previous relationship and now only did hookups, until he meets Jocelyn, the sister of his sister's boss. She has come to the island, recuperating from an attack by her former boss and renowned chef. There are issues between the two..one being their protective and interfering relations. This is a refreshing storyline in thec series, because neither of them are drawn to BDSM, so truly focuses on the individuals and concerns, rather than the sexual orientation of their behaviours and interests. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

From an early age, USA Today Bestselling author Melissa loved to read. First, it was the books her mother read to her including her two favorites, Winnie the Pooh and the Beatrix Potter books. She cut her preteen teeth on Trixie Belden and read and reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird in middle school. It wasn’t until she was in college that she tried to write her first stories, which were full of angst and pain, and really not that fun to read or write. After trying several different genres, she found romance in a Linda Howard book.

Since her first published book, Grace Under Pressure, Mel has had over 60 short stories, novellas, and novels published. She has written in genres ranging from historical to contemporary to futuristic and has worked with 8 publishers although she handles most of her publishing herself. She is best known for her Harmless and Santini series.

After years of following her military husband around the country and world, Mel happily lives with her family in horse and wine country in Northern Virginia.