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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.

After reading the first four books in the Cottonwood Cove series, which I all loved, I couldn’t wait to read the last book in the series. I knew this book was going to be about Cage, the grumpy Reynolds brother. And so when the ARC arrived on my kindle, I started reading as soon as I could.

In ‘After The Storm’ we read the story of Cage and Presley. Cage and Presley met when they where teenagers and fell madly in love. Their love was explosive right from the start. But life came between them a lot, and they finally broke up years ago. Now Cage is a single dad to his little girl, and he is the grumpiest small town vet out there.

When Presley comes back to town for the first time in years, Cage is shocked by the way she still knocks him of his feet. He is determined to keep his distance, to protect his heart and his little girl. But this is simple impossible. Cage and Presley have a connection that is hard to break. And soon they realize they both have miserable without each other. But Presley isn’t staying, and Cage can’t take his daughter away from the life she knows.

From the moment I started reading about Cage and Presley, I knew this was a book I would love. There was just something about Cage’s character I loved right away. Yes, he was a big grump most of the time. But the way he was with his little girl, was just so amazing. And we soon learn, there is a good reason for him being the grump he is.

Presley’s character was just as fun. She comes from a very wealthy family, but although she could have easily be a lazy socialite, she has worked very hard to become a partner at a prestigious law firm in the city. Now, life has shortly brought her back to the small town she spend her summers at years ago. At first she was just so angry to see the guy who broke her heart again. But soon she learns that his heart was just as broken. And I loved how she admitted her own faults in their relationship.

The bond both Cage and Presley with Cage’s daughter Gracie was one of my favorite things about this book. That little girl was so fun to read about. And I loved how she was loved so fiercely by all the Reynolds. Add the small-town setting of Cottonwood Cove and this book was the perfect ending to a great series.

If you haven’t started reading this series yet, no worries, this can be read as a standalone. But for the perfect experience I’d recommend reading them in order! I can’t wait to find out what Laura has in store for us next.

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About Laura Pavlov

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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