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Today I’m excited to participate in the Blog Tour of ‘Tangled’ by Laura Pavlov. This is an all-new brother’s best friend standalone romance novel and it’s available now!
After reading ‘Rebel’ by Laura Pavlov in January, I decided I really wanted to read more books by this author. So when I saw the sign up for ‘Tangled’ I immediately signed up for it. Although ‘Tangled’ is book two in the Willow Springs series, it is a standalone.
In ‘Tangled’ we meet Gigi. Gigi is starting college and she wants to make the best of her college experience. She wants to party with her friends and meet new guys. But unfortunately, she goes to the same college as the guy she grew up with: her brother’s best friend Gray. And Gray is determined to keep every guy away from Gigi. She is to good for these college guys. As an handsome frat boy himself, he knows these things.
It had been a while since I read a book about people in college. I was a little afraid I wouldn’t like it as much as I used too, but from the moment I started reading I was hooked. Gigi and Gray have a chemistry between them that you could feel from the very first page. Although they argue a lot in the beginning, it is clear that they really care for each other. And I loved getting to know them and reading how they slowly grew closer despite Gray being her brothers best friend.
The best thing in this book for me was definitely Gray’s character. I loved that guy. Although he is a major player, and he has been with a lot of girls.. Gigi has always been special to him. He is very protective of her and he soon realizes he feels more for him than just friendship. But he fights his attraction to her every step of the way. It made for some great and intense moments in this book.
‘Tangled’ is written through both Gigi and Gray’s point of view, and I loved that. I was so fun to read both their thoughts. And I really loved getting to know them and reading how they slowly grew closer and closer. There even was a bit of suspense packed inside this story. Definitely a fun little extra.
Next to a sweet and fun romance, I loved reading about Gigi and her four girlfriends from Willow Springs. Every book in this series is about one of these friends, and I loved reading a little about these other girls. It definitely made me curious about the other books in the series.
I’ve always loved small town and brother’s best friend romance stories, and this one was no exception. I loved it from the moment I started and I’m looking forward to reading more stories in this series. ‘Tangled’ is a perfect read for a nice summer day.
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She pushed to her feet and started loading the packages into the bags I’d brought them in, irritation seeping from her.
“You know, Gray. You’re a lot of things, but I’d have never guessed you a coward.”
Now I was standing and yanking the bag away from her. “You’re correct. I am a lot of things—but a coward is not one of them.”
“The definition of a coward is one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity.” A fake oversized smile grew across her pretty face.
“Why the fuck do you know the definition of coward?”
“I took my SATs not too long ago, thank you very much. I assumed you’d know the definition since you wear it so well.” She moved to the door and yanked it open.
“How exactly am I a coward?”
“Because you’re a scared little boy who’s afraid of my brother and afraid of his own feelings.”
She stood there all cocky and sure of herself. Hell, insulting me was her favorite pastime.
“I’m not afraid of anything, G. You’re wrong about that.” I moved through the open doorway, refusing to let her get to me.
“I think you’re afraid of kissing me because you know it would be good and that scares the crap out of you.”
I whipped around to see her smiling like she was proud that she was getting under my skin. But she wasn’t. I wasn’t afraid of Cade or Gigi or any of that bullshit.
I was afraid of hurting her.
But if she needed proof, I was all too happy to give it to her.
I moved into her space, dropping the bags at my feet.
Her breathing stalled and she backed up against her dresser, and the door slammed shut behind me.
“You think I’m afraid to kiss you?” I asked, my voice gruff and raw as I moved into her space. Wanting to steal the air from her lungs.
“I think you are,” she whispered.
One hand hooked around the back of her neck, and the other squeezed her ass as I yanked her close. My dick was so hard I thought it might tear through the denim holding him captive. My mouth crashed into hers, and there was nothing gentle about it. My tongue slipped inside her sweet mouth as her lips parted, all but inviting me in. I groaned against her soft lips as our tongues did a wild dance charged with need and desire.
She pressed closer, and I lifted her off the ground and her legs wrapped around my waist. I rocked her slowly, moving her up and down, so she could grind up against my cock. Her breathing was erratic, and her hands tangled in my hair. She moved faster, and I knew she was close. Hell, I’d never made a chick come just from kissing her, but everything about Gigi was different.
In the best fucking way.
She cried out my name as her hips moved in frantic rhythm as she rode out every last wave of pleasure. I set her on her feet and took in her wild eyes. Her lips were swollen, and she pushed her hair away from her face. She appeared to be a bit stunned by the whole encounter.
“Not afraid of kissing you, G. Just afraid we’ll both want more. And that can’t happen.” I kissed the top of her head before reaching for the two bags at my feet and walking right out the door.
I’d need to stop home for a quick shower so I could rub it out to my latest fantasy of Gigi Jacobs coming apart in my arms from just having my mouth on hers.
This would definitely be a new favorite.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
This sounds like such a cute read! Love that cover.
Genesis @ Whispering Chapters
I definitely love that cover too 😀
Gray sounds like such a great character, and I just love dual POV! I enjoy getting both character’s perspective so much.
That is definitely one of the things that made this such a fun read.
Fantastic review! I ‘d like to meet Gray.
Thanks Kimberly
It’s great to see you had another good time with the author there!
Definitely an author I’d recommend 😉
This sounds like a great romance! Gigi and Gray sound like fantastic characters.
It definitely was a great read!