So when his best friend’s younger sister, Lila, comes to town for the summer, he’s all too happy to see her, and help her out with a job helping him organise his business finances

Hugh is the middle of five siblings living in the small town of Cottonwood Cove, he is a local business owner, and a bit of a ladies man, but he’s known for his friendly nature and his huge heart. This is the start of a new series for Laura Pavlov, as we meet the absolutely fabulous Reynolds family (cousins to the Thomas sisters from the Honey Mountain series, which provides a nice tie-in – and even some fabulous cameos). It’s exactly the sweet and heartfelt small-town romance from Laura Pavlov that I love, and I adored this book! This is a beautiful brother’s-best-friend/friend-to-lovers romance with fantastic characters, amazing chemistry, and a fun, passionate, gorgeously emotional love story that completely captured my heart. We’ll go back to being just friends at the end of summer.īut Lila isn’t the one I’m worried about. She’s only here for the summer, and she says it will be our secret. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for her.Īnd damn if I don’t want to go there more than I’ve ever wanted anything. When her brother asks me to hire her at my restaurant, it’s a no-brainer. I’m the guy who likes to have a good time. And legs that are meant to be wrapped around me. She’s beautiful and smart and everything I didn’t know I needed.ĭark eyes. She’s five years younger than me, and when she left for college, she was just a kid.īut now she’s home for the summer–and she’s definitely not a kid anymore. Lila James is my best friend’s little sister and I’ve always looked out for her.

Under the Stars by Laura Pavlov