Crazy in Love

Rosewood River Series, Book 4

De: Laura Pavlov

Narrado por: Vanessa Vasquez, Jason Clarke

Emilia Taylor hates me, which is absolutely fine by me, because I don’t particularly care much for her either.

Maybe I took things too far, but I decided she was the enemy a long time ago, and she gave me no reason to think differently.

At least not until recently.

And when she sets her mind to prove me wrong, she goes all in.

I’m willing to admit when I’m wrong—because it sure as hell doesn’t happen very often.

But being vulnerable with a woman who I was convinced was out for my family was a big pill to swallow.

So, I’d rather send her a fancy gift and call this vendetta done.

However, she is anything but predictable.

She doesn’t want a fancy gift from a man who she’s declared a broody, heartless billionaire.

Her words, not mine.

And it’s not like you can send flowers to a woman who owns a floral shop.

She wants a sincere apology instead, but that may be more than I can give.

She’s sunshine and rainbows, and I’m…well not.

But when the first tear rolls down her cheek, I swear something inside me cracks.

Turns out, my cold jaded heart still works.

Apparently, it beats for the one woman I never saw coming.

©2025 Laura Pavlov (P)2025 Laura Pavlov

5 He Turns Her World Upside Down Stars!!

Since this series started, my anticipation for this book couldn’t be measured. With each book I wondered who Ms. Pavlov was going to pair with Bridger Chadwick. When I found out it was Emilia Taylor I may have let out a little bit of a cackle laugh because I just knew this book would be FIRE!!!

Ms. Pavlov exceeded my expectations for their story. If two people could be more opposite than these two I’m not sure who they would be. Bridger is closed off to everyone but his family (we get so much of his history in this book), cutthroat when it comes to business and is 100% convinced that Emilia is fully responsible for the local gossip column that reports his family’s comings and goings.

I was lucky enough to listen to the audiobook which is wonderfully narrated by Jason Clarke and Vanessa Vasquez. Their ability to inhabit each of the characters made me feel like I was living in Rosewood River. They bring the right intensity to the highly emotional scenes but then when Bridger and Emilia are in throes of passion or teasing each other, (yes Bridger Chadwick knows how to lighten up a little bit) I found myself smiling, swooning and sighing.

There’s an incredible amount of self-discovery in this book for both Bridger and Emilia. My heart broke on so many occasions for both of them. I loved how their story progressed and the “friends with benefits” deal they made, while I’m listening to their negotiations with a huge smile on my face knowing full and well that this arrangement wasn’t going to last. They both need each other in different ways and are truly each other’s other half. Their passion is unrivaled, they help each other heal and in Emilia’s case, giving her the strength to do something she’s needed to do for a very long time. I loved getting a bird’s eye view into their blossoming and consuming love.

This book is the perfect addition to this series!

Perfect narration

Crazy in Love is book 4 in the Rosewood River series from author Laura Pavlov. I thought I had met my favorite characters until Bridger and Emilia come along. The tension is so thick you could cut it with a knife. I just couldn't stop listening to this book.
If you have read previous books in this series then you know that Emilia and Bridgers have never seen eye to eye on much of anything. When Bridger wrongly accuses Emilia of something that tension comes to a boil and she wants an apology.
Their path from hate to love was a bit of a slow burn.
Like I had previously mentioned there was so much tension between them. Listening to this story you get to know why Bridger is the way he is, he carries a lot in his heart, which makes him more misguided n misunderstood. Emilia has her own battles with her family to overcome and honestly your heart hurts for both of them.
As always Laura balances the emotions in this story with tension and banter. It's always spot on. The found family in this book was fantastic and this couple might be my favorite.
Vanessa Vasquez and Jason Clarke perform this audiobook in duet narration. Both narrators were phenomenal. Jason is fast moving to top of my list he's just THAT good. Jason's deep voice definitely portrayed Bridger perfectly. Vanessa, all be it a newer to me narrator was equally great. She balances well with Jason and has a softer, fun and sassy narration as Emilia. The banter and tension was just perfect.

Crazy in love with this book!

I am crazy in love with this new release from Laura Pavlov! It’s hands down my favorite in the Rosewood River series so far! Bridger and Emilia completely stole my heart, and I was fully obsessed with their fiery enemies-to-lovers romance.

If you’ve read the earlier books, then you already know that Bridger Chadwick cannot stand Emilia Taylor; mostly because he’s convinced she’s behind the infamous “Taylor Tea,” the gossip article in their local paper that keeps exposing secrets about his family. He’s protective to a fault and a bit of a control freak, so when Emilia sets the record straight, he’s not exactly quick to apologize. Talk about a stubborn man!

Their journey to each other was a slow burn in the best possible way, with so much tension, chemistry, and anticipation. And wow, was it worth the wait. Their connection felt authentic, the banter was sharp and fun, and the romance was so heartfelt.

As always, one of my favorite aspects of Pavlov’s writing is the strong sense of family. Bridger may seem like a total grump, but his soft side shines through in his moments with his niece, nephew, and mom, and eventually, with Emilia too. And Emilia? I adored her. She’s sweet, determined, and quietly fierce. Watching her chase her dreams and stand her ground was so satisfying.

This book had everything I love in a small-town romance: incredible chemistry, lovable characters, and my favorite tropes, grumpy/sunshine and enemies-to-lovers. I already can't wait for the next installment in the series, but honestly, it’s going to be hard for any couple to top these two!

This one was my fav!

I love a grumpy hero with a soft side and Bridger is that! This book was so good. I loled and cried.

Perfect enemies to lovers 😍

I love enemies to lovers when they truly HATE each other and this was it! These two are true enemies and the banter was amazing! I’ll always devour books with a grumpy MMC and grumpy Bridger was 🤌🏻💋. We meet Bridger in the prior books and I didn’t know what to think of him. He was so much more than I expected. His growth in this book was so good and Emilia was a big part of that. 🥹 I love the Chadwick family dynamic and mama Chadwick really pulled on my heart in this book 🥺.

P.S. I just love that Beefcake always has wise words 🤣🥹