{"id":71204,"date":"2023-07-27T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T12:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=71204"},"modified":"2023-07-25T21:43:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T01:43:18","slug":"release-arc-review-on-the-shore-cottonwood-cove-3-by-laura-pavlov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=71204","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: On the Shore (Cottonwood Cove, #3) by Laura Pavlov"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On the Shore by Laura Pavlov is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

An enemies-to-lovers sports romance that is funny, sexy, and so freaking swoony! Featuring a snarky heroine and a superstar NFL quarterback who falls head over heels, I was so wrapped up in this story and I loved every moment of it!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Audiobook narrated by Erin Mallon & Joe Arden<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

He\u2019s the GOAT of the NFL. She\u2019s a hot-headed reporter who despises him. They\u2019re in the same small town for the summer. What could possibly go wrong?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m more than aware of the responsibilities that come with being a quarterback in the NFL.
\nThe upside\u2014I get to do what I love every day, which is play football.
\nAnd I make more money than I know what to do with.
\nThe downside\u2014everyone wants a piece of me, and the press stalks me ruthlessly.
\nAnd one reporter in particular, Brinkley Reynolds, has crossed a line.
\nShe takes things too far.
\nSo yeah, I have her escorted out of the press conference.
\nImagine my surprise when the same woman walks into the coffee shop in the small town where I\u2019ve gone to get some privacy for the summer.
\nI accuse her of stalking me.
\nShe calls me every name in the book before proceeding to make me feel very unwelcome in Cottonwood Cove.
\nHer hometown.
\n<\/em>The place where she tucked tail and ran after I\u2019d unknowingly gotten her fired.
\nSo now I\u2019m enemy number one.
\nThat\u2019s fine with me.
\nI\u2019m not the biggest fan of her either.
\n<\/em>She\u2019s equal parts stubborn and aggravating.
\nBut she happens to be the sexiest woman I\u2019ve ever laid eyes on.
\nSo I try to make amends.
\nI\u2019m not the devil after all.
\n<\/em>But she won\u2019t give me the time of day unless I agree to give her my story.
\nOne I\u2019ve fought hard to protect since the day I started playing professional ball.
\nI don\u2019t owe Brinkley Reynolds anything.
\nSo why am I considering giving her everything?<\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

4.5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

The third book in the Cottonwood Cove<\/i> series, this is an enemies-to-lovers sports romance that is funny, sexy, and so freaking swoony! Featuring a snarky heroine and a superstar NFL quarterback who falls head over heels, I was so wrapped up in this story and I loved every moment of it!<\/p>\n

Brinkley is one of the Reynolds siblings featured in this series, and she\u2019s returned to her beloved family and her small home town after being fired from her job as a sports reporter. She blames her situation on an unfortunate altercation with the GOAT of the NFL, Lincoln Hendrix, who had her thrown out of a press conference, and while she\u2019s at home seething with anger and refusing to allow her family to even mention the name of their favourite football player, she\u2019s looking for ways to rebuild her career. And then Lincoln rocks up in town.<\/p>\n

Lincoln is coming off a Superbowl win and has escaped to a small country town for the summer. He\u2019s sick of the constant harassment by the press, and wants peace and quiet for the next few months. But wouldn\u2019t you know it, he runs into the very reporter who trailed him into the men\u2019s room, who he now thinks has stalked him to his summer getaway. But a very irate Brinkley quickly sets him straight.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the record, I\u2019m not going anywhere. I grew up here, you arrogant prick. So, if you don\u2019t want to see me, I suggest you hightail it out of town. Because in Cottonwood Cove, the Reynolds\u2019 are a bigger deal than you are, hotshot.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lincoln has no idea that he was indirectly responsible for imploding Brinkley\u2019s career, so he gets why she\u2019s so pissed off with him. But there\u2019s something about the beautiful bombshell that he cannot stop thinking about, and he wants to make amends. So he gives her the one thing the press has been salivating for – the opportunity to tell his story, including the explosive news of his future plans. Knowing that this is the chance of a lifetime, Brinkley accepts, forcing her to get up close and personal with her nemesis.<\/p>\n

She was the most aggravating woman I\u2019d ever met, yet I enjoyed bickering with her more than I enjoyed talking to anyone else.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

God, I love the dynamic between these two! Brinkley genuinely hates Lincoln, but he\u2019s captivated by the feisty woman. They argue and snark at each other, and I love the way they bicker back and forth!<\/p>\n

\u201cYou were being a brat.\u201d \u2026
\n\u201cSays the most difficult man on the planet.\u201d She raised a brow.
\n\u201cThank you, sweetheart. I strive to be the best. That means a lot to me.\u201d I loved fucking with her. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As Lincoln slowly (oh, so slowly) tells Brinkley his story, they\u2019re getting to know each other, and their attraction to each other grows. It\u2019s feisty and full of sexual tension, and as they get sucked into each other\u2019s lives, they develop real feelings for each other. But while Brinkley is happy to just explore their mad lust, Lincoln wants more, knowing that one night together will never be enough. So we get the most amazing set-up where the grumpy football player falls hard and pulls out all of the stops to get his girl.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want you in my bed for one night, Brinkley Reynolds. It won\u2019t be enough for me.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s fun, sweet, flirty and heartfelt, and I was both giggling and swooning at Lincoln\u2019s blatant attempts to win Brinkley\u2019s heart. He\u2019s so open with how he\u2019s feeling and what he wants, and it\u2019s beautifully refreshing and so damn swoony!<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I\u2019m with someone, the way I want to be with you \u2013 I won\u2019t hide that. I\u2019d want everyone to know that you\u2019re mine.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The emotion is beautifully written, and I loved watching these two come together. They have a lot to figure out when it comes to their lives and their future \u2013 both individually and together \u2013 and I loved watching them work through it and find their happy ending.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never felt like this. And it terrifies me.\u201d
\n\u201cI\u2019ve got you, Brinkley Reynolds.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Along the way, we get to spend a lot of time with Brinkley\u2019s fabulous family. Family dinner is hilariously entertaining, and the sibling text chain is just gold. I love these characters, and when they\u2019re together, they absolutely shine! Bring on Finn\u2019s books next!<\/p>\n

This is such a fun read with great characters, a gorgeous romance, and very low angst, yet it still made my heart pound, and I finished it with a big smile on my face.<\/p>\n

I loved it! 4.5 stars!<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Cottonwood Cove<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Into the Tide (#1) <\/strong>(Hugh & Lila)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Under the Stars (#2) <\/strong>(Maddox & Georgia)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

On the Shore (#3)<\/strong> (Lincoln & Brinkley)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Before the Sunset (#4) <\/strong>(Finn & Reese)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

After the Storm (#5) <\/strong>(Cage & Presley)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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About Laura<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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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!<\/p>\n

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