Before the Sunset by Laura Pavlov

Before the Sunset
Cottonwood Cove #4
by Laura Pavlov
Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 21, 2023

ABOUT THE BOOK:

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.

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Narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Jacob Morgan

EXCERPT

My head snapped up to meet Finn’s gray gaze.
He raised a brow. “What? I know that look. Let me guess. You’re desperate to get home now and win him back.”
“Don’t be a hater.”
“Fine. Tell me.”
I dropped my phone onto the nightstand and moved to sit beside him on my bed. “Just hear me out.”
“All right.”
“You said Angelique wants you to date someone, right?”
“Correct. What’s your point?” He eyed me suspiciously.
“Well, you already planted the seed.”
“Are you referencing my sperm? It hasn’t been planted anywhere, Miney. I keep that shit wrapped up at all times.” He smirked.
I waved my hand and feigned disgust, although I had to fight the urge to look down and see if his erection was still there. “Don’t be gross. I’m talking about the seed that the driver planted. Painting the picture of a man who couldn’t get to his girl fast enough. That’s what they’re saying, right?”
“Planting seeds and now we’re painting? What are you talking about?”
“I’m talking about us. Let’s go with it. Pretend that we’re dating. It’s a win-win.”
“How is it a win-win? Will we be having sex in this scenario?”
My mouth fell open. “Of course not. We stick to the pact at all costs. I’m offering you the chance to fake date me.”

Before the Sunset by Laura Pavlov
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m not sure just how i feel about Reese. Don’t get me wrong I liked her just fine but there were times in the story where I wanted to slap the living daylights out of her. She was fixated on her ex, while he was entertaining another woman. All the while Finn was trying really hard to make her see that they were always meant to be.

I absolutely loved Finn. He is funny, a bit clueless where women are concerned but he loved her dearly. He was willing to do all the work for them to have HEA. His family is still hilarious and I loved their input in the relationship even when it was not so good advice 😂

I’m fully invested in this family and I’m looking forward to the next installment because this family is worth the read.

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MEET 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 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!