Into the Tide by Laura Pavlov
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
"Into the Tide" by Laura Pavlov, book #1 of the Cottonwood Cove series, is a spinoff of the final book in the Honey Mountain series, but works well as a standalone.
Lila James recently graduated from Northwestern with a business degree and has decided to spend the summer in her hometown of Cottonwood Cove before returning to Chicago to start her new job. She's been so focused on school and her career as a competitive runner that she feels she's missed out on having a normal life, and she hopes to change that now that she's graduated and retired from racing. At the top of her list? Finally losing her V-card. She just has to find the right man to help her.
Hugh Reynolds has been overwhelmed ever since the opening of his new restaurant in Cottonwood Cove, so Lila's return comes at a good time. His best friend's little sister needs a summer job, and Hugh needs someone to help him streamline operations so that he can hire more staff. He's always looked out for Lila, and there's nothing he wouldn't do for her - except help her lose her V-card. He can't deny the passion that flares between them, but he's not willing to jeopardize his friendship with her brother Travis, especially since she'll be leaving again at the end of the summer. But when Lila is forced to temporarily move in with him, how long will Hugh be able to resist the temptation to give her everything she desires?
Laura Pavlov truly is the queen of small town romance, and she has another winner on her hands with this series. I am in love with the Reynolds family already! Their interactions were so much fun, and I can't wait for Hugh's siblings to get stories of their own. They were so warm and welcoming to Lila, who'd grown up dreaming of having a family like Hugh's but missed out because of her mother's death and father's addiction. I really admired how committed she was to getting her father the help he needed, even when her brother wasn't supportive of her efforts. Hugh was always there to stand by Lila's side, as her friend long before he became her boyfriend. I loved the two of them together and was rooting for them the whole way.
Overall, I adored "Into the Tide" and highly recommend it for all contemporary romance fans. I can't wait for the next book in the series.
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