My Silver Lining by Laura Pavlov is live!

A fake dating, enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance, this is a fun and sexy read with great chemistry, fantastic characters, and a gorgeous romance, and I loved it!

 

Amazon  |  Paperback releasing March 25  |  Audible

Narrated by Sean Masters & Vanessa Edwin

 

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Blurb

Lulu Sonnet is the bane of my existence.
She’s caused me more physical pain than any man should ever endure.
From an accidental throat punch to a near death by shovel—
Don’t even get me started on that vicious pool ball accident where she almost robbed me of my family jewels.
She’s a hot little heathen, and what’s worse?
She’s staying in my brother’s rental house while I’m temporarily living in the guest house.
And now she needs a favor.
A fake boyfriend.
I’ll dote on her for a few weeks, she’ll return the favor so my boss’s daughter will stop nagging me, and then we’ll part ways.
It seems simple enough.
Until we end up in the same shower.
And then the same bed.
The lines are blurring.
She’s beautiful and fierce and sexy all at the same time.
But Lulu isn’t staying in Rosewood River forever.
The place I call home is just a pitstop for her.
But suddenly everything I thought I wanted is no longer important to me.
My fake girlfriend has turned my world upside down.
And now nothing feels right without her.

 

 

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Review

5 stars

A fake dating, enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance, this is a fun and sexy read with great chemistry, fantastic characters, and a gorgeous romance, and I loved it!

This is the second book in the Rosewood River series, which follows a family of brothers/cousins living in a small town, but you can easily read this as a standalone.

Rafe and Lulu have an unfortunate but very entertaining first meeting. They become instant enemies, which is a challenge because Lulu’s best friend is dating Rafe’s brother, and they’re both temporarily staying on the same property – Lulu in the main house and Rafe in the guest house. Both confident, bold and opinionated, they argue constantly, and Rafe always seems to be on the receiving end of Lulu-induced mishaps which see him getting repeatedly injured. But when Lulu needs a fake boyfriend to present to her family, Rafe is the only one around and he agrees to step in for her if she agrees to return the favour for his boss’ wedding.

It’s a fun set-up, and Pavlov writes it so well, with her signature charm, wit and humour. The back and forth between Rafe and Lulu is sensational, I loved their constant bickering so much, and even better – they do too. They both love a challenge and neither of them are prepared to back down, in fact they revel in poking each other and pushing the boundaries at every available opportunity.

“Okay, just agree with whatever I say. They can be very inquisitive, so keep it simple. But let them know how amazing I am and how crazy you are about me.”
“Should I kiss you? Cop a feel? A little under-the-sweater action?”
“Are you high?” She gaped at me.

These two have such a fun dynamic! Though the animosity is real, the physical attraction is there early on. Rafe, in particular, is pretty much smitten from the moment he lays eyes on Lulu, so he throws himself into the role of doting boyfriend. And when their ‘dating’ allows them to see each other at their fun, charming best – with PDA only building the sexual tension – everything changes.

“Tonight, I had the best time I’ve ever had with a woman, so I don’t know what to tell you, Wildcat, but this shit isn’t fake for me anymore.”

I love these two together! They are there for each other, quick to defend and throw their support behind the other, and when they start to open up and really talk, they very quickly become friends. From there, there’s no hiding their attraction, they both acknowledge it, and they embrace their sizzling chemistry, and it’s sexy, fun and so easy! Everything develops naturally, they are open and honest with each other about their feelings, their expectations and everything that’s happening between them, and I freaking loved it! I could feel them falling for each other, and I loved watching it every step of the way.

“Hey,” he said, his arms wrapping around me from behind. “You’re okay. I see you, Lulu Sonnet. I see all of you. And I’ll take you exactly as you are.”

But as much fun as they have, and as ‘right’ as they are together, they know it can’t go anywhere. Lulu is due to move overseas within months and the timing is all wrong. But that doesn’t stop them from getting everything they can from their romance while they can. And it leads to a beautifully emotional and romantic ending for them as they come to realise just how much their worlds have been changed by the other and what is truly important.

“When you find someone who gets you, someone you connect with, you realize what a rarity it is, and you hold on tight.”

There’s a great cast of characters helping them along the way. Rafe’s brothers and cousins, in particular, offer their unique brand of support, and OMG, those group chat conversations are GOLD! I laughed so much at their banter and teasing. I loved seeing more of Easton and Henley from book #1, and bonus – we get to see the wedding of Nash and Emerson from Beating Heart (Magnolia Falls, #4) (Emerson is the sister of the Chadwick boys in this series), so more Beefcake for the win!

This is such a great read. It’s sexy and sweet and lots of fun, and I finished it with a huge grin on my face.

5 stars.

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

 

Rosewood River

 

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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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