Laura Pavlov

He’s an actor in need of an image makeover. She’s determined to show her ex-fiancé that she’s moved on. A fake relationship between two best friends is the perfect solution. Or is it? Reese Murphy has been my best friend since before we took our first steps. She’s the yin to my yang. The peanut butter to my jelly. It’s all platonic, of course, as we made a pact years ago that we’d never cross the line. But then she took a job abroad and moved away for a year. To say I’ve been lost without her would be a massive understatement. She’s finally coming home, and I couldn’t be happier about it. And then she presents me with a proposition... Pretend to be her boyfriend. I am an actor, after all, so it should be a piece of cake. It’s all part of her grand plan to show her ex-fiancé that she’s moved on. My agent wants me to clean up my image, so it would be a win-win for both of us. But then she moves into my house and prances around in those tiny pajama shorts. There's also the night she catches me alone in the bathroom in a compromising position. And she isn’t in any hurry to leave. We get lost in the moment and now I can’t think of anything else. We are way past a gray area at this point. We’ve entered a smoking-hot-I-think-I-might-be-in-love-with-my-best-friend area. The problem is, she still thinks we’re fake dating. And I stopped faking it a long time ago.

A Small Town, Single Dad, Neighbors to Lovers, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov. From the moment my son came into the world—my life changed in the best way. I’d found my purpose. My reason. My heart beats for this kid every damn day. My company is thriving, and life is good. But then Emerson Chadwick happened. It must be the universe’s way of messing with me when I least expect it. Our town’s new pediatrician is gorgeous and brilliant and—complicated. I’m not looking for complications. To make matters worse, my little boy is crazy about her, and now she’s moved in next door. She’s everywhere I turn. I can’t stay away no matter how hard I try. But Emerson isn’t here to stay. This is just a temporary stop for her. And now my heart beats for her in a way I never expected. Falling for the girl next door is a bad idea. Loving her… well, that’s as easy as breathing. **This is book 4 in the Magnolia Falls Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!** Magnolia Falls Series: Loving Romeo Wild River Forbidden King Beating Heart Finding Hayes

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. **This is book 3 in the Magnolia Falls Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Boy Obsessed, Found Family, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov. Ruby Rose declared me the enemy before I had a chance to defend myself. I may be an attorney, but this girl had appointed herself judge and jury. And I’d never minded a good verbal sparring. There was a comfort in going to battle against the evil queen. Maybe it was just the recognition of one damaged soul to another. But the more we fought—the more I craved her. Until our arguing turned into a bit of a wager. One I was determined to win. One time. Sixty seconds. A secret only we would share. I’d work my magic and she’d declare me the winner. I’d gloat, she’d sulk—that was my plan. She was determined to prove me wrong. But from the minute we crossed the line, there was no turning back. She was so far under my skin I couldn’t think straight. Feeling things that I’d never felt before was one thing. But knowing the clock was ticking was another. Ruby Rose may have given me more than sixty seconds, but she wasn’t offering forever. And now my world doesn’t work without her in it. But how do I convince her to stay, when she already has one foot out the door?

Demi Crawford was Magnolia Falls royalty. I was the boxer from the wrong side of the tracks. She was the epitome of everything good, while I was broody and rebellious. We couldn’t be more different. Her family was enemy number one which made her guilty by association. I despised her before I even knew her. It was easier that way. But now she’d moved in next door to me, and she was everywhere I turned. I couldn’t avoid her no matter how hard I tried. She was beautiful and honest and sweet. Everything I knew I shouldn’t want. Shouldn’t need. They say there’s a fine line between love and hate—and I don’t know when I crossed over. I was so wrapped up in this girl I couldn’t see straight. She was the right hook I never saw coming. Hating her was supposed to be my end game. Loving her… well, that was just the beginning. But the secrets that lived between us threatened to tear us apart. Lucky for her—I was a born fighter. And she was definitely worth the fight.

He fights fires for a living, but the flames building between us may be too big to extinguish. Niko West is the most beautiful man I’ve ever laid eyes on. Six feet, four inches of broody, chiseled Greek god in a firefighter suit. He’s also been my best friend since kindergarten. He always says the only solid thing in his life is our friendship. He’s Honey Mountain's favorite player and I’m what you’d call a relationship girl. But when I find myself single for the first time since turning sixteen, I make Niko an offer he can’t refuse. Who better to show me what I’ve been missing? But now that we’ve crossed that line, I don’t know if friendship is enough for me.

My new assistant is all smiles and sunshine—and she’s about to set fire to my cold, grumpy heart. I've moved to this god-forsaken small town to run the family business. I need to hire a new PA and the pickings are slim. Some say my irrational expectations are the reason I've gone through assistants quicker than most people refill their coffee. Incompetence is my pet peeve. If that makes me irrational, so be it. Then Georgia Reynolds walks into my office. Blonde hair. Sapphire eyes. And a smart mouth that irritates me as much as it turns me on. On top of being a rockstar at her job, she is a ray of freaking sunshine on steroids. I have no patience for it. Nor for the way she flutters around the office like a modern-day Tinkerbell. She has ridiculous taste in music. Drives an unreasonable form of transportation. And did I mention that I caught her dancing in my closet when I sent her on a simple errand? My new assistant has somehow become my kryptonite. But I am her boss, and I am not going to be a pathetic cliché. It doesn’t matter that my cold, jaded heart has started beating again. In my world, a beating heart makes you weak. And I do not tolerate weaknesses. **This is book 2 in the Cottonwood Cove Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

She’s looking for Mr. Right. I can offer her Mr. Right Now. That’s my specialty. He’s my best friend’s older brother. He was also my teenage crush and completely out of reach. But we had our secrets—moments that nobody knew about. I’d tucked them away in a safe place, and that’s where I’d planned to keep them. He’d moved to the city, and I’d moved on. But now he was back in Honey Mountain for a few weeks. And he’d found endless reasons to spend time with me. What started out as rekindling our friendship turned into a different kind of… stroking the fire. No pun intended. It was temporary. Just another secret that we’d keep between us. Ledger Dane came with an expiration date. He’d always been one foot out the door. Why would this time be any different? **This is book 4 in the Honey Mountain Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

A sexy firefighter. A much younger Nanny. The heat between them could burn down a small country. He doesn't believe in forever. And she won't settle for anything less. Jace King is a smoking hot firefighter, a single dad and my new boss. He's also the most beautiful man I've ever laid eyes on. It's totally fine to secretly crush on the guy you Nanny for, right? Did I mention that he's also a decade older than me, works with my dad and he's a close family friend? If you looked up OFF LIMITS in the dictionary, you'd find an eight by ten photo of my sexy boss. But something happens every time we're in a room together. The attraction is almost overpowering. Jace is insistent that we can't act on it. And I've always been a rule follower... but maybe sometimes rules are meant to be broken. **This is book 3 in the Honey Mountain Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

He’s hockey’s golden boy, my new client, and the man I’ve avoided for the last nine years. I was hired to fix him—but he’s not the only one who’s broken. Hawk Madden was my first love. I thought he would be my forever. But life wasn’t always fair. And grief could be a cruel beast. Fight or flight? I’d always run. But now he’s back in my life after all these years. With one look. One touch. One kiss. Old feelings resurface. Feelings that I thought I’d buried a long time ago. Hawk Madden was my first love… I just didn’t know that he’d be my last. Read less

Wolf Wayburn is the devil in an Armani suit. Most women would drop to their knees at just the sight of him. Lucky for me—I’m not most women.  The first time we met, he cut me off at a gas station. So, I flashed him the bird and mocked his family jewels. The second time we met, he tried to get me fired. He took his shot—and he missed. At least for now. Wolf Wayburn was an ex-Navy SEAL with an attitude. But it would take a lot more than the big, bad Wolf to scare me off. I had ninety days to win the man over. To convince him that I was the right person for the job. But spending endless amounts of time with him proved more challenging than I’d expected. He was stubborn and broody and charming and sexy—all at the same time. I despised him as much as I craved him. We taunted and teased and terrorized one another for weeks. The first time he dropped to his knees, it was to search me for a weapon. The second time… it was an altogether different story. I never planned to fall for the enemy. Because I knew it was easier to hate Wolf Wayburn than to love him. **This is book 5 in the Honey Mountain Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

She’s my best friend’s little sister. Completely off-limits. But every man has his breaking point. Lila James is my best friend’s little sister and I’ve always looked out for her. She's five years younger than me, and when she left for college, she was just a kid. But now she’s home for the summer—and she’s definitely not a kid anymore. She’s beautiful and smart and everything I didn’t know I needed. Dark eyes. Long wavy hair. And legs that are meant to be wrapped around me. I'm the guy who likes to have a good time. Keep things light. When her brother asks me to hire her at my restaurant, it's a no-brainer. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for her. Until she asks me for one more favor. She wants me to be her first. Take her V-card. Go where no man has gone before. Her words, not mine. And damn if I don’t want to go there more than I’ve ever wanted anything. She's only here for the summer, and she says it will be our secret. It’s temporary. We’ll go back to being just friends at the end of summer. She promises that she won’t fall for me. She knows better. But Lila isn’t the one I'm worried about.

He’s a grumpy single dad. She’s the one who got away. They haven’t seen one another in years, and now they’re stuck in a hotel room together. And there’s only one bed. I’ve loved her from the first moment I saw her. And I’ve loved her every day since. Whether we’re together or we’re apart—that hasn’t changed. Which is saying a lot considering I don’t like most people. But life has thrown us a slew of curveballs and we went our separate ways. Life, family, jealousy—we let it all get in the way. I’m a dad now, and my little girl is my world. And after years apart, Presley is back in Cottonwood Cove. I don’t believe in fairytales or second chances. My heart belongs to my daughter now, and there is no room for complications. Presley Duncan is a giant complication. A wise man would keep his distance. But I never claimed to be a wise man. So maybe we end up in a car together in the middle of a snowstorm. Which leads to a hotel room with only one bed. Maybe I should reconsider my stance on fairytales and second chances. And seeing Presley with my little girl does something to me. Stirs something inside of me that I thought was long gone. But I know this is temporary. She’ll be leaving soon, and I’m prepared to let her go. Until she’s gone. And I realize that I’m not prepared at all for life after the storm. **This is book 5 in the Cottonwood Cove Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

He's the GOAT of the NFL. She's a hot-headed reporter who despises him. They're in the same small town for the summer. What could possibly go wrong? I'm more than aware of the responsibilities that come with being a quarterback in the NFL. The upside—I get to do what I love every day, which is play football. And I make more money than I know what to do with. The downside—everyone wants a piece of me, and the press stalks me ruthlessly. And one reporter in particular, Brinkley Reynolds, has crossed a line. She takes things too far. So yeah, I have her escorted out of the press conference. Imagine my surprise when the same woman walks into the coffee shop in the small town where I’ve gone to get some privacy for the summer. I accuse her of stalking me. She calls me every name in the book before proceeding to make me feel very unwelcome in Cottonwood Cove. Her hometown. The place where she tucked tail and ran after I’d unknowingly gotten her fired. So now I’m enemy number one. That’s fine with me. I’m not the biggest fan of her either. She’s equal parts stubborn and aggravating. But she happens to be the sexiest woman I’ve ever laid eyes on. So I try to make amends. I’m not the devil after all. But she won’t give me the time of day unless I agree to give her my story. One I’ve fought hard to protect since the day I started playing professional ball. I don’t owe Brinkley Reynolds anything. So why am I considering giving her everything?

And then I met Cruz Winslow… He’s everything I’m not, and then some —a budding musician, he’s cocky and arrogant. He’s at ease in every situation and treats me like I’m the only person who exists. Together we’re in sync with everything we do and I’m falling hard and fast for him. He’s also a complicated boy and although I can’t begin to understand the life he’s lived, I want to be there for him in every way possible. And that’s how it happened. Slowly but surely, he’s captured my heart — One I wasn’t prepared to give it away… Jade Moore is not my type… She’s a good girl and has her entire life mapped out. I’ve never met anyone like her. The girl is disciplined and determined. I’m not. She follows the rules. I don’t. She’s sunshine and girl next door. I’m sex and booze. We don’t mix. But from the minute I lay my eyes on her, I’m done for. She’s everything I never knew I wanted… And now all I want is...more Jade.

A Small Town, Fake Dating, Enemies to Lovers, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov. 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.

Forbidden bad boy. Best friend's little sister. An undeniable attraction. He's determined to push her away. She's determined to stay. 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. Tangled is book 2 in the Willow Springs Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!

Harrison I loved Laney Landers before most people learned to read. Blonde hair, blue eyes that rivaled the ocean, and an invisible halo over her head. She stole my heart the same day she threw sand in my face. What started as a friendship grew into so much more. I thought she’d be my forever. But then life threw me a curveball and I changed course. Laney moved on and found a different happily ever after... While I wallowed in grief and regret. And now she’s here, reminding me that I made the biggest mistake of my life. Laney I loved Harrison Montgomery since the first day he saved me a seat in kindergarten. He was my best friend, my own real-life prince. He taught me to ride a bike and showed me how to shoot a three-pointer in basketball. He was my first kiss. My first love. My first heartache. My first everything. I don’t believe in happily ever after anymore. Harrison forced me to write a new ending to my story. But seeing him again after all these years—it makes me want things I shouldn’t. Because that chapter of my life is closed forever. Or is it?

Ford I don’t have time for distractions. I have a billion-dollar company to run. A father to grieve. A legacy to fulfill. Harley DeLuca is not my type. She’s snarky. She's stubborn. And she’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen—even in her ridiculous grungy tennis shoes. I can’t get enough of her. Harley I was a mistake from the moment of conception. The sins of my mother have followed me like a nightmare in a horror flick. I’m determined to make a life for myself, free of my past. I have three goals. Open a bakery. Keep Gramps safe. And forget that I’m Valentina DeLuca’s daughter. There’s no room in my life for a man. Especially an arrogant, condescending jerk like Ford Montgomery. But now he's my business partner. My friend. And if I'm not careful, he just might be—everything.

Jack I’m always down for a good time. I’m that guy. I love women. I love sex. And I love my life. Go big or go home, right? My father’s death is a constant reminder of why I like to keep it simple. Life is short. Emotional attachments make you weak. Grieving sucks. And I have no interest in caring deeply for anyone outside of my family. I’m not looking for complications. Monroe Buckley is a complication. She’s driven. She’s focused. And she’s my best friend’s little sister. Not happening. But once we’re forced to spend time together…I only want more. Too bad she’s the one woman who is off-limits. MONROE I don’t trust most people, and I have my reasons. I’m passionate about my work, and I came here to do a job. Not date the boss. Getting hired at the top media company in the city is the break of my life. But it means working for Jack Montgomery. My one-time crush. My brother’s best friend. And the current thorn in my side. He’s exactly what I want to avoid. Yet he’s everywhere I turn. Even when he’s not there—he’s in my head. He’s a magnet for attention. A heartbreak just waiting to happen. And my heart is something I fiercely protect. At all costs. They say the heart wants what the heart wants... But my heart isn’t allowed to make that decision anymore. There’s too much to lose.

Bad boy football star. Innocent girl next door. Two different worlds. One small town. A million reasons why they should have stayed away from one another. My life was mapped out for me before I even entered the world. Who I'd date, where I’d attend college, what I'd be when I grew up. But there was a time in everyone's life when they'd face a fork in the road. Should I go left, or should I go right? It didn't matter as long as I didn't remain stagnant any longer. Jett Stone opened me up to a whole new world. Reminding me that it was okay to find my own way. I could have roots in Willow Springs and still spread my wings and fly. What I didn't expect was to fall in love with the broody football player. The boy I’d known since kindergarten. The boy who had somehow become my everything.

Peyton Kroft was his forever, until the unthinkable happened. Walking away all those years ago had been the right thing to do, but he's ready to put the past behind him. Moving to San Francisco and hiring his first love, the city's top designer, is a good place to start. Yet it stirs up feelings he thought he'd buried. Jackson Vance broke her heart. He took half of it with him on his way out of town. Picking up the pieces hadn't been easy, but more than nine years later, Peyton is living her best life. Coming face to face with her first love is not on the agenda. He is beautiful, broken, and everything she's ever wanted. The past still hovers like a dark cloud. But every dark cloud has a silver-lining.

Crew Carlisle is enemy number one. He’s also my new boss. I need this internship as much as Crew needs an ego lobotomy. He’s arrogant, cocky, and annoyingly good looking. Our families have despised one another since long before I was born. The man loathes me, and he makes no effort to hide his contempt. But everything I thought I knew isn’t as it seems. And Crew isn’t who I thought he was. I’ve never fully given my heart away, and this is the last man that I should give it to. But walking away isn’t as easy as I expected. Crew Carlisle is my kryptonite. And falling for my nemesis is not an option.

Life is sweet until it’s not… I followed my dreams when I wanted to follow my heart. I spent the summer touring with the band. Cruz Winslow is the love of my life and being with him 24/7 was amazing, until it came to an end. I needed to go back to school while he finished up his commitment to Exiled. But, that one decision threatened to tear us apart. And although I knew a long-distance relationship would be challenging—the time change, classes, studying for exams didn’t help. Being away from one another was more difficult than I ever imagined. There was no doubt in my mind he was the one for me, but was true love going to be enough? Because I gave him my heart, and he promised me forever… I’m living a dream that isn’t even mine… As the lead singer of Exiled, I’ve become a household name, and everyone wants a piece of me. I’m trying to maintain a relationship with my girlfriend—but the road was a cruel mistress and wouldn’t let go. I’m chained to my band, chained to my fans, and chained to my family. And I don’t want any of it —all I want is More Jade. After Jade leaves for school, I miss her like hell and backslide into my old ways. It kills me because she’s the one person I don’t want to disappoint. I love her so much, but deep down I know she deserves a hell of a lot better than me. I know I need to set her free. But I can’t let her go… Because what if she doesn’t come back?

USA Today bestselling author Laura Pavlov delivers a spicy enemies-to-lovers romance about a billionaire developer and a small-town entrepreneur battling their desires in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Myles St. James is tearing my world apart. Wish I’d known that before I slept with him. It was supposed to be a one-night stand. Like I knew anything about those. But I needed to blow off steam. My ex had just gotten engaged. My dry spell was nearing six months. And my booming wedding planning business—the one I started with my bestie—was about to lose its favorite venue to some bulldozer-happy developer from New York. The Seaside Inn is such a special place. My second home. And ever since that famous singer got married there, people are flocking to Blushing, Alaska, for their own weddings too. Guess whose fling turns out to be the hotshot real estate guy? But he isn’t what I expected. And sleeping with the enemy doesn’t feel nearly as wrong as it should. Because Myles St. James is rocking my world. Too bad giving in to him could mean giving up my dreams.

A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Workplace, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov. Henley Holloway is my boss’s daughter and I’ve been assigned to mentor her. The problem is, I’m not looking to babysit anyone. But I’m determined to make partner at the firm, and this is the final obstacle in my way. So, I agree to take the little princess under my wing. I’ll work her so hard, she’ll beg me to leave her alone. But from the first day she walks into the office and spills scalding hot coffee on my chest—I’m intrigued. She’s a Harvard grad. Her work ethic rivals mine. She’s witty and funny and beautiful all at the same time. I don’t want to like her. I have a hard and fast rule about relationships, and I will not break it with my boss’s daughter. That’s a hard no. But she’s everywhere I turn, and I can’t seem to get enough. Weren’t rules meant to be broken anyway? From the moment we cross the line—I’m done for. Henley Holloway has seeped her way into my heart, one that I didn’t even know still worked. But sometimes loving someone isn’t enough. I’m living proof of that. **This is book 1 in the Rosewood River Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!** Rosewood River Series: Steal My Heart My Silver Lining Over The Moon Crazy In Love In A Heartbeat Whisper Sweet Nothings