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Loving Romeo
- Magnolia Falls Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Connor Crais
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
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Summary
From USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author Laura Pavlov, comes a new Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Standalone Sports Romance in the brand new Magnolia Falls Series.
Demi Crawford was Magnolia Falls royalty.
I was the boxer from the wrong side of the tracks.
She was the epitome of everything good, while I was broody and rebellious.
We couldn’t be more different.
Her family was enemy number one which made her guilty by association.
I despised her before I even knew her.
It was easier that way.
But now she’d moved in next door to me, and she was everywhere I turned.
I couldn’t avoid her no matter how hard I tried.
She was beautiful and honest and sweet.
Everything I knew I shouldn’t want.
Shouldn’t need.
They say there’s a fine line between love and hate—and I don’t know when I crossed over.
I was so wrapped up in this girl I couldn’t see straight.
She was the right hook I never saw coming.
Hating her was supposed to be my end game.
Loving her… well, that was just the beginning.
But the secrets that lived between us threatened to tear us apart.
Lucky for her—I was a born fighter.
And she was definitely worth the fight.
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- Georgia
- 22-04-24
small town boxer romance
4.5 stars. If someone knows how to write a small town romance, it's Laura Pavlov. She's from a rich family and has just opened coffee shop, he hates her rich family and runs the gym next door to her coffee shop. Enemies to friends to lovers vibes.
Listened on audiobook and really rated both narrators.
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- PATRICIA
- 18-01-24
I loved visiting Magnolia Falls!
Now we are talking. A small town, sports, enemies to lovers romance. How can I go wrong? I know Laura Pavlov never lets me down, and this is one of her best! Romeo owns a boxing gym. Overcoming a difficult time in his teen years, he is doing his best. Constantly harassed by a boxing champ to get in the ring, he finally agrees and begins his training. Next to the gym is a coffee shop, run by Demi, the daughter of the family that caused him so much trouble. The two are at odds from the beginning, until Demi makes the first move and gives him protein shakes to aid in his training in exchange for self defense lessons. But is this olive branch enough to let Romeo act on his feelings? I cannot even begin to talk about how good this story is. From the wealthy and powerful t0 the boy from the wrong side of town, I was completely engrossed in the story. Pavlov gives a phenomenal view into showing all families have problems despite their class. She let me into a love that was unbreakable despite where they come from. My invested heart was filled with warmth. This is a great way to start the new year.
And how could it be even better? Have Connor Crais and Samantha Brentmoor narrate it! This team had to be the voices Pavlov had in her mind as she wrote this story. Crais has a way of bringing his emotions into a character like Romeo that feel real and his love comes through like a hug. Then Brentmoor comes in as Demi. She is strong, yet vulnerable, has a true heart and believes in truth. Every feeling is there as she brings Demi alive. I loved this, a great way to end my weekend and can't wait to visit Magnolia Falls again!
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- No Book Behind
- 18-01-24
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*Arc Review*
With Loving Romeo I entered Laura Pavlov’s world. And I’m planning to stay here for some time.
In small towns everyone knows everyone, every gossip, mistake, there is no chance to hide. Unless those with more power and influence are able to manipulate/change outcomes in their favour, even if that means to hurt innocent ones. It’s not forgotten easily.
When Demi comes back to Magnolia Falls and opens her coffee shop next to Romeo’s boxing gym, she cannot understand the unwelcome treatment and cold shoulders given her by neighbour. Tension between them is only growing, as Romeo in the beginning doesn’t feel like disclosing what her family did to him, or finding out if she had participated/had knowledge of it. Despite obvious mutual attraction, they decided to keep each other at arm's length,but as the time passed and an unexpected event happened, they got drawn to each other more with increased strength. Question is will they be able to let all the walls around them fall, let them discover themselves and overcome painful truths hidden by those that are supposed to protect and support them…
Loving Romeo is book 1 in Magnolia Falls series, small town, enemies to lovers, bad boy - good girl, forbidden romance. All wrapped around boxing, family dirty secrets and finding more that initially were looking for. I laughed, had sad moments, and thanks to great narration I felt all the emotions. Side characters were as captivating as Romeo and Demi, and I’m ready to read the remaining gang books.
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- Nagma (Take A Look At My Bookshelf)
- 20-01-24
These two were so perfect for each other!
Laura Pavlov has done it again! She’s created an amazing fictional world with interesting characters. I loved this book so much.
This small town, grumpy x sunshine, opposites attract romance was so well done and the characters were so perfect for each other. Romeo is a boxer and owner of a local gym with a rough past. Demi is known as a good girl and she comes from a wealthy family.
The chemistry between these two was perfect and I just loved the way the relationship between these two developed. I loved every moment of this love story and I can’t wait to see what this new series is all about.
Samantha Brentmoor and Connor Crais as the narrators were exceptional and they made the experience of listening to this book so much better.
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- BilkandBooks
- 18-01-24
A heartwarming new series!
A brilliant performance from both narrators, they were the perfect Romeo and Demi!
I’m already in love with the small town of Magnolia Falls but I do miss Cottonwood Cove dearly (why am I acting like these are real places and people?? Maybe it’s because Laura Pavlov does such an amazing job of getting you hooked on her characters and their stories) Lincoln and Brinkley do have a cameo in this book so if you’ve read the Cottonwood Cove series you’ll know who they are and if you don’t this is your excuse to read it.
This was just a heartwarming story that had me rooting for both characters from the start! They have their own struggles and past events have shaped who they currently are. Romeo and Demi have their differences but work together to overcome this by creating a great bond as friends and then eventually lovers. I loved their communication, although there wasn’t the best at the start it actually made sense why it took time for both to open up to one another.
Laura is amazing at creating stories that almost play out like a TV show, she can pack in a great mixture of drama, romance and a dose of humour which lead to swoon-worthy romances like this one!
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- TheSassyNerd
- 18-01-24
I LOVED IT!!!
*AUDIOBOOK REVIEW* This book has completely consumed me from the very beginning. I don’t know how the author does it.
Laura Pavlov does small-town romance so well. It’s pure perfection. I cannot get enough. I only discovered her books in 2023 and the moment I’d finished the first book I read of hers, I went and devoured her entire backlist so I was up to date and waiting patiently for this new series and my oh my god, what a great start to what promises to be an incredible series!
In Loving Romeo, you have Demi and Romeo. They are opposite attract. Romeo is a boxer, he owns the local gym and his past is a little rough Demi is from a wealthy family and is known as a good girl.
Demi is returning home after graduating and she buys a coffee shop right next door to Romeo’s gym. Romeo is anything but nice to her in the beginning because her family did something in his past.
It doesn’t take long for them to run into each other and start spending time together and then their attraction grows and when they fall, they fall hard for each other. These two were perfect together. I couldn’t help but fall in love with them.
I can’t recommend this book enough!!
5 STARS!!
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- JoJo
- 18-01-24
Romeo & Demi
4.5 stars
Laura Pavlov has once again created an amazing small town romance full of smexy, long- lasting friendships and found family and some intrigue.
I was slightly disappointed at how quickly the relationship developed from hate to love but with Connor Crais saying those words in my ear I was slightly distracted… ;)
Thank you Samantha Brentmoor and Connor Crais for bringing Demi and Romeo to life.
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- Erin
- 06-05-24
Wonderful
This was such a wonderful romance. Romeo & Demi have such a great romance, it starts off full of angst, and then they have such a fierce friendship.
Their chemistry and banter is great. I really love how much Demi loves and supports Romeo, and how Romeo will do anything for Demi.
This group of found family are great, they are fiercely loyal to one another.
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- Mrs Laura Duffy
- 01-07-24
Laura Pavlov newbie
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Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5
Spicy rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️2.5/5
Fluff rating: 💖💖 2/5
Finally popped my Laura Pavlov cherry 🍒 and I was not disappointed! I’m only mad that now I have so many more books on my TBR because I want to read her entire back catalogue!
This was a gorgeous small town sports romance with a broody MMC and sensitive sunshine FMC with a really juicy hate to love element. I loved the chemistry between the 2 as well as each of their development individually. They had to overcome some pretty intense history to be together but I loved the struggle and the journey.
The found family element was well done and the group chat texts (one of my fave micro tropes) had me smirking and giggling! Special shout of to Demi’s mum as a character, the way she’s goes to bat for her children to protect them really touched me.
It was a really addictive read and there was plenty of story and drama to get wrapped up in without the need for a third act break up. We love a queen who doesn’t cave to a 3rd act break up.
My only critique is that I would’ve liked a little more back story of each to really help you understand them more. There was some but not quite enough for my liking. I would’ve also preferred a little more angst in the beginning when they were starting to get together. But all of that really is my personal preference.
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- Kelly_likes_good_aural
- 21-01-24
They get off to a Rocky start
Laura Pavlov writes small town romances so well, so I wasn't surprised this new book was good!
Romeo's an ex boxer turned gym owner and he hates her family. The question is why and what will happen when his side of the story comes out?
Demi is a trust fund baby turned coffee shop owner who has no idea why the guy next door hates her so much, or why she seems so drawn to him.
When secrets are revealed, will they make it? Can Romeo win the fight and love of his life? Dive in and find out!
Ps, I can't wait to see how Beefcake grows in this series. He's adorably hilarious.
If you like the Rocky films, you're going to love this story!
Samantha Brentmoor's narration was brilliant but Connor Crais sounded a little bored until I sped it up a little.
I'm looking forward to the rest of this series!
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