{"id":81491,"date":"2025-12-16T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=81491"},"modified":"2025-12-20T08:47:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T13:47:31","slug":"release-arc-review-in-a-heartbeat-rosewood-river-5-by-laura-pavlov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=81491","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: In a Heartbeat (Rosewood River, #5) by Laura Pavlov"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a Heartbeat by Laura Pavlov is live!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is the most beautiful friends-to-lovers romance! A small-town, forced proximity, childhood best-friends to sort-of-enemies to lovers love story, Axel and Wren have a true soulmate connection and their romance is sweet, sexy, functional and gorgeously swoony, and I loved their story.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Audiobook narrated by <\/em>Alex Knox and Samantha Brentmoor<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Wren Waterstone isn\u2019t just one of the most decorated equestrians in the world\u2015she was also my best friend for as long as I can remember. Until she wasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Now she\u2019s back in Rosewood River, and thanks to a temp agency, Wren has been placed at my<\/em> ranch. I have no intention of allowing my ex-best-friend to work for me, but when I see the desperation in her eyes, I can\u2019t turn her away, even though I know I should.<\/p>\n

Old habits die hard.<\/em><\/p>\n

Seeing her every day is more challenging than I expected. She\u2019s guarded. Wounded. And she looks at me like I\u2019m the enemy. I need to know why. The more time we spend together, the more the lines between past and present blur\u2015and we find our way back to one another. The only problem is, she\u2019s got big dreams to chase.<\/p>\n

And I only want to chase her.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve loved this girl my entire life, and our time apart didn\u2019t change that. I let Wren Waterstone get away once. Am I really going to make that mistake again?<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u201cI may not have liked the obstacles we\u2019d faced to get here \u2013 but there was no question, it was worth the wait.
\nShe was worth the fucking wait.\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4.5 stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the most beautiful friends-to-lovers romance! A small-town, forced proximity, childhood best-friends to sort-of-enemies to lovers love story, Axel and Wren have a true soulmate connection and their romance is sweet, sexy, functional and gorgeously swoony, and I loved their story.<\/p>\n

This is the fifth book in the Rosewood River<\/i> series. You can read it as a standalone, but note that the series is based around a group of siblings and cousins and there is a lot of character crossover and ongoing jokes. But enough background is giving where you won\u2019t feel lost if you pick this one up on its own.<\/p>\n

Wren and Axel were teenage best friends, the one that they depended on to just be themselves and each other\u2019s \u2018person\u2019. One night they crossed the line into more and were on the cusp of everything they had both dreamed of when it all went wrong. Wren left town, and it\u2019s been two years since they\u2019ve spoken. Now, she\u2019s back and has taken a temp job at Axel\u2019s ranch and they\u2019re forced together once again.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are the one who left <\/i>me. You are the one who didn\u2019t speak to me for two fucking years. And I\u2019m still the guy standing here, showing up for you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s a good set-up and full of chemistry from the very beginning. You can see there are secrets and so much pain between them, and there is some snark and bickering, but their feelings for each other run deep and it doesn\u2019t take long for them to address their past and find their way back to where they once were.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always been you and me, Wren. I\u2019ve got you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I love a functional romance, and these two are just magic together! Once they actually start talking, it’s so easy! They come together naturally, there\u2019s no game-playing or wondering where they are at. They talk, they\u2019re open about everything, and they fall into the most beautifully honest and heartfelt relationship.<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you in love with your best friend, Wren?\u201d I asked.
\n\u201cI have been for a very long time. But I didn\u2019t think you felt the same way.\u201d
\n\u201cI\u2019ve loved you my whole life.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is drama happening outside of the relationship \u2013 Wren has some pretty significant family issues going on, and she is a champion equestrian coming off a serious injury and fighting to get back into the career that she loves. She\u2019s figuring out what she wants her life to be, and Axel absolutely shines as the sweet-hearted, supportive friend and lover. He is by Wren\u2019s side without question, and the way he supports and defends her while encouraging her to chase her dreams is just gorgeous.<\/p>\n

The rest of Axel\u2019s family are all a big part of the story, and I loved seeing them all together. The guys\u2019 group chats, the girls\u2019 drunken nights out, and the whole crew together are so much fun, and I laughed a lot at their antics.<\/p>\n

I loved being back with this family group, and enjoyed this book so much. I\u2019m excited for Archer\u2019s book coming up next to finish off the series.<\/p>\n

4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

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

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Rosewood River<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Steal My Heart (#1) <\/strong>(Easton & Henley)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

My Silver Lining (#2) <\/strong>(Rafe & Lulu)
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\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Over The Moon (#3)<\/strong> (Clark & Eloise)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Crazy In Love (#4) <\/strong>(Bridger & Emilia)
\nReview<\/a>
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In A Heartbeat (#5) <\/strong>(Axel & Wren)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Whisper Sweet Nothings (#6) <\/strong>(Archer & Winnie)
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\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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Check out our\u00a0Laura Pavlov Author Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0for more awesome reads<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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