Forbidden King by Laura Pavlov is live!

The third standalone in the Magnolia Falls series, this is a fun, sweet, sexy and romantic brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers, forbidden-ish romance that stole my heart! King and Saylor’s story is full of feels and epic chemistry, and I loved it so much.

 

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(audiobook narrated by CJ Bloom & Jason Clarke)

 

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Blurb

From USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling Author Laura Pavlov, comes an all-new Small Town, Brother’s Best Friend, Found Family Standalone Romance.

Saylor Woodson is the one girl I can’t have, and the only girl I want.

She’s my best friend’s little sister, and completely off limits.

We have a history, a connection—one that no one else knows about.

One that I’ve tried hard to forget.

I’ve kept my distance for years, which was easy because she’d been away at school.

But now she’s home, and she’s everywhere I turn.

And the way that I want her is unexplainable.

She’s always on my mind.

She’s sunshine on a cloudy day.

So, I do everything in my power to keep my distance, because her brother is my best friend. My family.

But the pull is too strong.

Overpowering in every way possible.

I want to claim her and keep her and make her mine.

So, we cross that line in the sand—slowly at first.

Until I’m drowning in this girl and can’t find my way up for air.

Betrayal runs deep, and guilt hangs over me like a dark cloud.

But I can’t seem to walk away, no matter how hard I try.

Because she makes me want things that I never thought possible.

And now that I’ve had a taste of forever, I’m willing to risk everything to keep it.

But can we weather the storm that’s coming for us?

Only time will tell.

 

 

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Review

5 stars

The third standalone in the Magnolia Falls series, this is a fun, sweet, sexy and romantic brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers, forbidden-ish romance that stole my heart! King and Saylor’s story is full of feels and epic chemistry, and I loved it so much.

King and Saylor have been close friends since they were kids. They developed a special bond when King’s family took Saylor in for a short while when she was a teenager, and they have kept that connection through the intervening years. Their friends and family all know they are close, but they don’t know the depth of their friendship or how much they mean to each other, which makes for a fun, secretive and heartwarming dynamic between them which is gorgeous to watch.

With Saylor returning home to Magnolia Falls to settle down and start her own business, they find themselves in the same place for the first time in a long time, and it allows their connection to blossom even deeper now that they’re spending so much time together. There’s attraction there, but they’ve never acted on it, and while Saylor is willing to give it a shot, King knows he can’t. Saylor is the young sister of his best friend, Hayes, which makes her untouchable.

The way I adored this girl was unexplainable.
Saylor Woodson was my girl.
Not in a sexual or inappropriate way, but in an I’d-walk-through-fire-and-kill-for-you kind of way.
If that were a thing.

These two are so freaking cute together! They share their lives – their highs and their lows – and they flirt, tease and laugh together. They acknowledge their growing attraction, talking openly and honestly about it, and it’s so much fun watching the chemistry between them sizzle. King is the joker of the group. He has a reputation as a bit of a player, but he’s a total sweetheart and he’s never really had strong feelings for a woman before, so watching him come to terms with all of the new emotions he’s feeling about Saylor is so freaking entertaining.

“You want the truth? I’ll give it to you. I’m so fucking attracted to you it’s painful. I haven’t been with a woman in months, and nobody knows that. I think about you all the time. But I’ve never been in a relationship. I don’t know if I’m capable. But that is on me, not on you. You are enough, I can assure you that. You are so much more than enough. I get off to thoughts of you every fucking day. Don’t you ever say that you aren’t enough because there is no one that compares to you.”

King is determined to stay loyal to his best friend and keep his distance, but Saylor is all for exploring their mad attraction. She is sweet but strong, and refuses to let her man get away, so his fight is a losing battle, and so much fun. The sexual tension is fantastic, and I loved seeing all of the shifts and changes for these two as they navigate their new feelings, unable to stay away from each other and easily and naturally falling so freaking hard for each other.

I knew I was playing with fire, but I was willing to get burned for this man.
That’s how strongly I felt about him.

“I don’t think you have a fucking clue just how much I’d do for you,” he whispered.

And OMG, they are so freaking hot together!

“Fuck, Saylor. I’m so fucked.” He pressed my back against the door. “I don’t know what you’re doing to me, I’ve never wanted someone more than I want you. Not even fucking close.”

They do have some hurdles to overcome – well, one big hurdle in the shape of Saylor’s big brother – and the forbidden-ish nature of relationship creates an extra fun dynamic as they sneak around and try keep their growing feelings a secret. Through it all they maintain their fun playfulness, and there is a beautiful honesty between them, and even though they have the added bit of drama to work through, I loved watching them figure it all out.

“I love you. I’ve always loved you. These last few months – this is what I’ve been wishing for. She’s standing right in front of me.”

Their large group of friends are all a big part of the story. This found family is so great together, with such a strong sense of brotherhood, and there are so many fantastic personalities and dynamics within the group which create lots of fun and sweet moments. Little Beefcake continues to be an absolute delight, and I’m thrilled that his dad, Nash, will get the next book in the series.

I loved this book so much. It’s fun, easy, sweet and heartfelt, and so beautifully romantic.

5 stars!

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.

 

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About Laura

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 one temperamental yorkie and one wild bernedoodle. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after. Be sure to sign up for updates on new releases. Laura loves to hear from readers!

 

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