A review by lauriereadsrom1
Under the Stars by Laura Pavlov

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Since moving his family publishing company's headquarters from San Francisco to the small town of Cottonwood Cove, billionaire Maddox Lancaster has had a tough time finding an executive assistant who can meet his exacting standards. He's sure that the latest candidate, recent college graduate Georgia Reynolds, will be just like all the others, but the friction between them from the moment she steps into his office is unlike anything he's ever experienced before. Despite himself, grumpy Maddox is fascinated by sunshine Georgia and can't help wanting to protect her. Her position as his employee makes her off-limits, however. As Maddox and Georgia continue to work closely together, how long will they be able to resist the pull of the attraction between them?

I loved the first book of this series, but "Under the Stars" was even better. Maddox was so sweet beneath his outer layers of grump, and the fact that he only allowed that side of himself to come out when he was with Georgia made it even better. There was a bit of angst to this story due to Maddox's difficult family situation, as well as an unexpected twist that had me glued to my Kindle just waiting to find out what would happen next. I could not have been more addicted to this story, and honestly I was sad when it was over.
 
I highly recommend "Under the Stars" for all contemporary romance fans and can't wait to find out what's to come in the next book of the series.
 
*Review copy provided by the author via Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
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