Tangled, an all-new brother’s best friend standalone romance from Laura Pavlov, is available now!!
ABOUT THE BOOK
I’ve known Gray Baldwin my entire life. He’s an arrogant frat boy with a red Solo cup permanently attached to his hand. And he’s my brother’s best friend. He’s made it his personal mission to annoy me and when he sets his mind to something, he rarely fails. But when Gray and I end up at the same college, we can’t seem to stay away from one another. I’m supposed to hate him, but when I’m alone with Gray, everything changes. It turns out there is more to this boy than I ever knew. Our attraction is something that can’t be extinguished. But Gray is determined to push me away. And I’m determined to stay.
“You don’t get to decide where I poke my nose,” I said, and my tongue dipped out because I couldn’t push away the thought of poking my nose between her legs—but I wouldn’t tell her that.
She pushed to her feet and started loading the packages into the bags I’d brought them in, irritation seeping from her.
“You know, Gray. You’re a lot of things, but I’d have never guessed you a coward.”
Now I was standing and yanking the bag away from her. “You’re correct. I am a lot of things—but a coward is not one of them.”
“The definition of a coward is one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity.” A fake oversized smile grew across her pretty face.
“Why the fuck do you know the definition of coward?”
“I took my SATs not too long ago, thank you very much. I assumed you’d know the definition since you wear it so well.” She moved to the door and yanked it open.
“How exactly am I a coward?”
“Because you’re a scared little boy who’s afraid of my brother and afraid of his own feelings.” She stood there all cocky and sure of herself. Hell, insulting me was her favorite pastime.
“I’m not afraid of anything, G. You’re wrong about that.” I moved through the open doorway, refusing to let her get to me.
“I think you’re afraid of kissing me because you know it would be good and that scares the crap out of you.”
I whipped around to see her smiling like she was proud that she was getting under my skin. But she wasn’t. I wasn’t afraid of Cade or Gigi or any of that bullshit.
I was afraid of hurting her.
But if she needed proof, I was all too happy to give it to her.
I moved into her space, dropping the bags at my feet.
Her breathing stalled and she backed up against her dresser, and the door slammed shut behind me.
“You think I’m afraid to kiss you?” I asked, my voice gruff and raw as I moved into her space. Wanting to steal the air from her lungs.
“I think you are,” she whispered.
One hand hooked around the back of her neck, and the other squeezed her ass as I yanked her close. My dick was so hard I thought it might tear through the denim holding him captive. My mouth crashed into hers, and there was nothing gentle about it. My tongue slipped inside her sweet mouth as her lips parted, all but inviting me in. I groaned against her soft lips as our tongues did a wild dance charged with need and desire.
She pressed closer, and I lifted her off the ground and her legs wrapped around my waist. I rocked her slowly, moving her up and down, so she could grind up against my cock. Her breathing was erratic, and her hands tangled in my hair. She moved faster, and I knew she was close. Hell, I’d never made a chick come just from kissing her, but everything about Gigi was different.
In the best fucking way.
She cried out my name as her hips moved in frantic rhythm as she rode out every last wave of pleasure. I set her on her feet and took in her wild eyes. Her lips were swollen, and she pushed her hair away from her face. She appeared to be a bit stunned by the whole encounter.
“Not afraid of kissing you, G. Just afraid we’ll both want more. And that can’t happen.” I kissed the top of her head before reaching for the two bags at my feet and walking right out the door.
I’d need to stop home for a quick shower so I could rub it out to my latest fantasy of Gigi Jacobs coming apart in my arms from just having my mouth on hers.
This would definitely be a new favorite.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost grown kids, and dog-whisperer to a couple of crazy Yorkies. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after.
This is book 2 in the series. The first book in the series followed Addie and Jett and took place in High School. Its about kids in small town of Willow Springs, Texas and their friends and love lives.
This story is a stand alone story and it stars Gigi who is roomies and best friends with Addie at college and her brother, Cade's best friend, Gray. Growing up in Willow Springs was very hard for Gray and what saved him was his best friends family and parents. While he had parents, they were never there for him and Cade and Gigi's parents became parents to him as well.
Growing up Cade and Gray were brothers and they have a very deep love for each other but they also were one night stand guys and so the idea of Gray being with Gigi would destroy Cade and Gray's relationship and so he feels he can never go there even as he starts to have feeling for Gigi while they both are at the same college.
In this story as Gigi and Gray become good friends and crush on each other, Gray will have to make a choice and it was really a tough decision for him because of how lost and alone he is and how at times Gigi is the only one he wants.
The first book in the story dealt with bullying. This story is filled with addiction. Addiction to alcohol, to gambling, and to drugs. Gray and Cade struggle with drinking a lot. They are not addicts, but they start to realise that they are getting older and need to grow up a bit and get away from the excessive drinking. But its not just an issue for kids, its also an issue for adults, from Gray's father to his step father. I totally loved how very real this issue was and how it permeated this story.
This is very much a story about family and what it means to be a family, its about friendship and growing up and the choices we must make as you grow up and find love and a future.
Penelope, I know that it’s three o’clock in the morning, but I have to get this off my chest.
I can't give you any more advice on landing this other guy, can't tell you another "sexy" thing that you should do, or suggest a new set of filthy words that you should text him late at night.
As your best friend, I've reached my limit, and I can honestly say that he doesn't deserve you.
I'm not saying all of this because I'm f-cking jealous, or because he had the audacity to say that he makes more money than me. (I still can't find his name on the Forbes 500 list, and I know damn well that he's renting that Ferrari, but that's a story for a different day.)
He's not who you think he is, and the better man has always been right in front of you...
You have every reason to never give me a chance since you know me better than anyone, and you agree with all the tabloids calling me "The Cocky King of New York," and the "Untamed Playboy of Manhattan." But I honestly believe that you're better off with someone else, and I need you to see.
I'm not asking for too much...I just want you to break up with him, for me.
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This is a story about three people, Hayden, Penelope and Thomas. Hayden is best friends with Thomas and Penelope is Thomas' beloved younger sister. Their parents are not alive and Thomas goes off to become a MMA fighter in Vegas and asks Hayden to keep an eye on Pen as she goes for Olympic gold as a figure skater.
This book is centered around Hayden and Pen's relationship which starts out with hate and then moves into a friendship. The story is told in two parts, the past and present and highlights all Pen's awful boyfriends and about her relationship with Hayden through her breakups and her successes through the years.
Its a longer book than the author usually tells but its really wonderful and I adored both Pen and Hayden. Hayden was kind of adorable in this book as he hates on Pen but also is always there for her no matter what.
If you like best friends falling for each other or best friends little sister romances or even hate to love storylines then you will adore this story. Its told in a very humorous way and you won't be able to resist Hayden.
Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost grown kids, and dog-whisperer to a couple of crazy Yorkies. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after.
This is book 2 in the series. The first book in the series followed Addie and Jett and took place in High School. Its about kids in small town of Willow Springs, Texas and their friends and love lives.
This story is a stand alone story and it stars Gigi who is roomies and best friends with Addie at college and her brother, Cade's best friend, Gray. Growing up in Willow Springs was very hard for Gray and what saved him was his best friends family and parents. While he had parents, they were never there for him and Cade and Gigi's parents became parents to him as well.
Growing up Cade and Gray were brothers and they have a very deep love for each other but they also were one night stand guys and so the idea of Gray being with Gigi would destroy Cade and Gray's relationship and so he feels he can never go there even as he starts to have feeling for Gigi while they both are at the same college.
In this story as Gigi and Gray become good friends and crush on each other, Gray will have to make a choice and it was really a tough decision for him because of how lost and alone he is and how at times Gigi is the only one he wants.
The first book in the story dealt with bullying. This story is filled with addiction. Addiction to alcohol, to gambling, and to drugs. Gray and Cade struggle with drinking a lot. They are not addicts, but they start to realise that they are getting older and need to grow up a bit and get away from the excessive drinking. But its not just an issue for kids, its also an issue for adults, from Gray's father to his step father. I totally loved how very real this issue was and how it permeated this story.
This is very much a story about family and what it means to be a family, its about friendship and growing up and the choices we must make as you grow up and find love and a future.
I’m twenty-four years old and living my best life as a kindergarten teacher...or was, until the night I meet him. Tall, tattooed, and tasty–bad-ass biker and musician Kingston Black. Our night is filled with sinful indulgence, but within the week, I’ve lost both my job and duplex because I’m his alibi following the murder of a fellow biker.
Now all I see is red. I will have my vengeance, if it’s the last thing I do. Only, I didn’t prepare for falling in love...or being pregnant with his baby. Fate is a cruel b!@#h.
Kingston Black
Guin, she’s a sexy little Tinkerbell and ever since our hot night together–and the BOOM! I felt–she’s all I can think about. She’s my daughter’s teacher, or was until my bad reputation got her canned. Now what kind of guy would I be if I didn’t help her out?
Next thing I know, I’m inviting her to move in with me and my girls. She’s now my roommate, and as a single dad with two daughters working three jobs, I can use all the help I can get. Despite her terrorizing me at every turn with mischievous pranks, I’ll break down her walls...and won’t stop until she’s mine.
However, my sordid past may end up destroying “us” before we even get started.
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This is a single dad, roommates to lovers, secret baby, biker romance with suspense and action.
Until Kingston is a part of Aurora Rose Reynolds’s HEA world. If you loved Until December, then you will love Until Kingston.
Shanna Swenson is the author of the Abundance saga and the GODS OF THE GRIDIRON series. Her books Abundance and Return to Abundance were honored as finalists in the Fiction: Romance category for the 2020 International Book Awards. She's known for endearing and suspenseful romance novels that showcase the healing power of true love in the face of dark tragedy.
Shanna's a dreamer turned author who performs cardiac ultrasounds by day and creates fictional worlds every spare chance she can. Her vivid imagination and love for dynamic characters propelled her into writing her own by the age of fourteen. She's fascinated by the unknown, is a Cancer with a capital "C", and has an eclectic taste in music, movies, and books.
When she's not writing or reading, she's working out, taking photographs, or hanging out with her own "knight in shining armor."
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This is my first time reading this author and I enjoyed her writing style. In this book we meet 37 year old single dad of two daughters, Kingston Black. I was excited to read his story because he is the cousin to Gareth and Selma Black and we had met him in other books.
One night he meets 24 year old school teacher, Guinivere at a bar and they have a one night stand. The next day he is taken to the police station for questioning and guess who is his alibi? Yep Guin but she is afraid if anyone finds out she could be fired.
Kingston has two daughters, Camryn who is 15 and Charlie, age 5. Aside from being a biker and a dad, he is also a tattoo artist and also a rocker.
This story was HOT. Tons and tons of hot scenes so if you read this book make sure you like reading it. There is a story as well but Kingston is a very hot, tatted biker who is a bit wild and untamed. Its also an enemies to lovers storyline with Kingston wanting Guin but her hating him after he trashes her life. And when she moves in as his roomie, well I laughed so hard at some of the pranks she pulls on him.
Also note this book ties into Until Thor as Jolie is friends with Guin and December and her story begins in this book too and carries into Until Thor. Thor is also Kingston's little brother.
Kingston is an awesome guy but he has the worst luck and a terrible reputation. But he is an absolute sweetheart and the best dad to his kids. He was a rough around the edges guy but with a heart of gold.
Guin, is the daughter of a preacher and she hates King for destroying her life but she also cannot resist King. I loved seeing how awesome she was with King's kids. She is a total sweetheart with a secret wild side.
And after one spur-of-the-moment Vegas wedding... her husband.
Heavy Petting, an all-new heartwarming and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy in the Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild Series by New York Times bestselling author Erin Nicholas is available now!
ABOUT THE BOOK
He's her best friend. A reformed bad boy turned hot teacher. And after one spur-of-the-moment Vegas wedding... her husband.
Jordan Benoit and Fletcher Landry have been best friends since they were six. He's always been The Guy. When she needed picked up, cheered up, or lifted up--like literally, to see the stage at a concert--Fletcher was the guy.
So when her boyfriend dumps her--on national TV--Fletcher immediately gets on a plane and comes to her rescue.
And when she ends up in a Vegas wedding chapel and needs someone to say, "I do"...yep, Fletcher's the guy. Of course.
But being The Guy 24/7 is a lot. He just wants everyone to give him a freaking minute to get this marriage thing right. Including his sexy, sweet new wife who he's wanted for three years. Who is exasperatingly, temptingly all-in from minute one.
Jordan knows what she wants. A life in her hometown. A job with alpacas. And Fletcher. Not necessarily in that order.
They've said the vows. They'd told the world. They've told their grandmas. Forget taking things slow. Forget just heavy petting. Forget any chance of backing out when things get tough. They're going to have to go all the way, in every way.
After all, friends becoming lovers should be the easiest thing in the world. Right?
“I also think that I need to—” “Marry me.” “Date you.” They spoke at the same time. Then stared at each other. “What?” “What?” They spoke simultaneously again. “I was trying to give you some freaking space before I said anything.” He seemed very annoyed suddenly. She leaned in, bracing her hand on the seat between them. “The last person I need space from is you, Fletcher. I mean, we’ve basically been dating for twenty years. If dating is about getting to know someone and figuring out how well you fit with them and figuring out if you want to spend the rest of your life with them…we’ve done that.” He shook his head. “You have got to be one of the most exasperating people in my life.” Her eyebrows rose. “Considering your twin brothers are Zeke and Zander, being one of the most exasperating people in your life is pretty huge.” He shook his head. “Absolutely exasperating. To think I could’ve kissed you when we were standing next to a king-sized bed and you were only in your bra and panties and you would have been all in.” Jordan felt her cheeks flush, but she grinned widely. “I really am a pain.” “You really are.” His gaze dropped to her mouth. Jordan felt a zing of excitement go through her. She really wanted him to kiss her. “I think you dating me is a great idea,” he said after a moment. Thank God. “You’re sure you’re done dating other people? Having fun with all those girls? All the casual relationships?” she asked. “If it means I get to be with you? Absolutely.” Her stomach swooped, harder and faster than before. “This isn’t crazy?” “It makes a hell of a lot more sense than anything else. Like you dating other men. Or either of us being with anyone else.” “We’ve never talked about this before.” “You’ve been taken,” he said simply. Right. That was true. And Fletcher was too good of a guy to go after another man’s girl. She still felt compelled to say, “It’s been three years since anything happened.” “Again, because you’ve been taken.” His voice dropped. “Only because you’ve been taken, Jordan.” Her heart skittered at that and she wet her lips. She thought about her next words carefully. Several seconds ticked by. Then she said simply, “Prove it.” Fletcher reached out, wrapped his big hand around her wrist, and tugged her close. He cupped the back of her head and brought her in until they were nose to nose. “This changes everything,” he said. Almost as if it was a warning. “I know.” “I’m the last frog you’re ever going to kiss. So be sure you want it now.” That was exactly what she’d wanted to hear without even realizing it.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erin Nicholas has been writing romances almost as long as she’s been reading them. To date, she’s written over thirty sexy, contemporary novels that have been described as “toe-curling,” “enchanting,” “steamy,” and “fun.” She adores reluctant heroes, imperfect heroines, and happily ever afters.
Erin lives in the Midwest, where she enjoys spending time with her husband (who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books), her kids (who will never read the sex scenes in her books), and her family and friends (who claim to be “shocked” by the sex scenes in her books).
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This is book 2 in the series Gone Wild in the Boys of the Bayou world in a small town of Autre, Lousiana. The first book in the series ended with the first scene in the book, so if you haven't read it, no worries because you will read it at the start of this book.
The book starts out with town local Jason who is a hot rocker on a worldwide tour and he is proposing to his 11 year girlfriend, Jordan. They dated in high school at age 15 and have only dated each other over the last eleven years. Though Fletcher is her best friend and he has a major thing for her. When he sees her humiliation he hops on a plane to Las Vegas to try and save her.
Fletcher is a very HOT school teacher and he became besties with Jordan at age 6. He was a bit of a playboy through middle and high school and college but at age 23 he realised he had major romantic feelings for Jordan, but she was with Jordan. There was also one hot night in Galveston where he kissed her.
Four months before this book starts, Jordan gave up her apartment and her job to go on tour with Jason and Fletcher made one last ditch effort to show her that he wanted her and that following Jason was not something she would be happy with but instead she chose Jason and gave it all up for him. Until she is humiliated on TV...But everything is not as Fletcher expects when he hits Vegas and how he helps her was a bit over the top.
I don't want to spoil too much but once Jordan and Fletcher go home to Autre. Fletcher realises that Jordan has only ever been with Jason, so in some ways she is very innocent and he has to decide how to proceed so he can have a romantic future with her. And its a very big challenge for him.
Jordan realises she made a huge mistake when she picked Jason over Fletcher but she wants to make it up to him as he has never ever not been there for her. When Fletcher saves her, she is not broken hearted which I loved. She made a mistake and she faces that and really grows up in admitting that to herself and she is all in with Fletcher which I adored.
This is my absolute favorite from all the books I have read by this author. I loved the fast pace and watching Jordan and Fletcher face the future together. I even loved Jason and how he treats Jordan and Fletcher. I hope the author writes a story for him as well.
This is a great second chance at romance between two besties who have no secrets between them but also whose biggest secret is that they love each other. I loved watching them figure it all out while their friends and family helped.
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This is book 2 in a series but it easily stands alone. It stars best friends who form a pact when they are 16 to never fall in love and get married. This story follows Ashton who made the pact with his friends.
This story starts at 16 where he meets Sage on the night of her 16th birthday, and they really connect but she has a jerk of an ex and when he decides to make up with her, she chooses him over Ashton.
The story then picks up 8 years later and Sage is a mom of twins when she meets Ashton again in a bar on girls night out and Ashton and her enjoy getting to know each other again. But she now has twins and how can she tell him?
This story was really awesome. I did not love the beginning of this story. First I hated the whole pact thing. It was made to make a friend whose parents were divorcing feel better but it was also silly and very limiting. Then we see Sage have sex with the ex and I never like seeing that in a story when its not with the leads in the romance. But after that the story was awesome and its purely just Sage and Ashton finding each other again.
The addition of the kids torturing Ashton was so much fun and I absolutely adored Haiden and Haven. I also loved the relationship that Sage had with her mother and how supportive she was.
This is a second chance romance with a single mom and twins that loved pranking Ashton. Its about growing up and forgetting a silly pact and figuring out what you want for your life. And most of all its about love and friendship and being there for each other.
