On the Shore

Cottonwood Cove Series, Book 3

By: Laura Pavlov

Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Joe Arden

Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

He’s the goat of the NFL. She’s a hot-headed reporter who despises him. They’re in the same small town for the summer. What could possibly go wrong?

I'm more than aware of the responsibilities that come with being a quarterback in the NFL. The upside—I get to do what I love every day, which is play football. And I make more money than I know what to do with. The downside—everyone wants a piece of me, and the press stalks me ruthlessly. And one reporter in particular, Brinkley Reynolds, has crossed a line. She takes things too far. So yeah, I have her escorted out of the press conference. Imagine my surprise when the same woman walks into the coffee shop in the small town where I’ve gone to get some privacy for the summer.

I accuse her of stalking me. She calls me every name in the book before proceeding to make me feel very unwelcome in Cottonwood Cove. Her hometown. The place where she tucked tail and ran after I’d unknowingly gotten her fired.

So now, I’m public enemy number one. That’s fine with me. I’m not the biggest fan of her either. She’s equal parts stubborn and aggravating. But she happens to be the sexiest woman I’ve ever laid eyes on.

So I try to make amends. I’m not the devil after all. But she won’t give me the time of day, unless I agree to give her my story. One I’ve fought hard to protect since the day I started playing professional ball.

I don’t owe Brinkley Reynolds anything. So why am I considering giving her everything?

This is book three in the Cottonwood Cove series. Each one can be listened to as a complete stand-alone. An HEA is guaranteed!

Cottonwood Cove series:

• Into the Tide
• Under the Stars
• On the Shore
• Before the Sunset
• After the Storm

©2023 Laura Pavlov (P)2023 Laura Pavlov

Assumptions Led to Loathing…

On the Shore is loathing to lovers because they weren’t really enemies. It began with assumptions made about each other, and the hero getting the heroine fired from her job. It was a well-paced small town romance with the perfect amount of heart and spice. There wasn’t a lot the way of character growth, but it wasn’t necessarily needed for the story development and the romance to work as Laura Pavlov wrote the characters. Basically. I really enjoyed the book!

LOVED IT!

Tropes:
Frenemies to lovers
Slow burn
NFL player hero/sports journalist heroine
Small town romance

Cottonwood and honey mountain series

Love how both series work together and include updates on both
Soon nice how they give update to next book
Can not wait for Finn’s book and Cain

LOVED

Any surprise that I LOVED this?!

* enemies to lovers
* small town romance
* delicious banter and sizzling chemistry
* HE FALLS FIRST
* DUAL POV
* No 3rd act break-up!!

I devoured On the Shore!! The banter was amazing from the on set and you could tell Lincoln and Brinkley had some seriously amazing chemistry! I loved how these two got to know each other and thereby falling for each other! Gahhh it was just so wonderful!

Easy 5 stars for me!!

Love it

Audio review - Joe Arden and Erin Mallon
This book touched on a lot of things. A woman trying to make a name for herself as a sports journalist. A football player trying to live a private life. These two have a rocky start due to a misunderstanding. Then when they come face to face the tension is high yet there is an attraction. I loved the family connection between Brinkley and her family and Lincoln and his mom. Then there was him finding out about his siblings and the bonds that formed there. The family group texts were hilarious. The narrators were great and the emotions could be felt throughout this audiobook. I cannot wait for ebook/paperback release and look forward to the rest of the series as well.

Amazing story and Narrators !

You really can’t go wrong with Joe Arden!!!!! Loved the story !!! Ready for the next book !

Laura does it again- & this narration is FIRE!!!

I am SO happy to be back at Cottonwood Cove! I am so in love with the Reynolds' family! I love Brinkley so much and I am so glad that her book is the third one. there was so much tension and banter in this one. I loved how it was enemies to lovers and the fact that right off the bat you find out that he unintentionally got her fired from her previous job. but soon after spending time together, they start to realize their mutual feeling are too strong to ignore. and that freaking kitchen scene?! gosh dang take me out!!!! their friendship turned relationship just makes me heart swoon and so happy. I love how kind gentle, and protective Lincoln was over Gracie. and their little moment at the store gave me ALL the heart eyes. I love how easily Lincoln fit into her family as a whole and how he so boldly declared that he wanted to date Brinkley but that she would not give him the time of day! their story was so much fun to read, and i loved every second of it. i’m so freaking proud of Brinkley for standing up for herself and for Lincoln supporting her 100%. there were so many fun little twists and surprises that hint towards the future! this also made me so excited for finn’s book! There was something super special about this book and its definitely one of my top reads of the year!

5 stars / 2.5 chili peppers

tropes:
- small town
- enemies to lovers
- football player x sports reporter
- forced proximity
- he falls first

Comfy

It’s a book that you can just enjoy by the fire and end up loving the whole family!

Loved Lincoln and Brinkley!

Advanced Listener Audiobook Review

This is the third book in the Cottonwood Cove series but can be read as a stand alone.

Well this was an absolute delight to listen too! Erin Mallon brings sassy Brinkley Reynolds to life with her quick comebacks and go get it attitude! 

Joe Arden's voice is the perfect balance to that as the most talented, most driven quarterback in the NFL, Lincoln Hendrix.
This book brought so many of my favorite elements of storytelling to the table. The small town quirk, the build up of tension, the pacing, and the family dynamics were all wonderfully balanced.

And if there was an award for best sibling group chat the Reynolds family would WIN! I was absolutely giggling out loud at some of the zingers they put in there. 

Mostly what I liked about this book was how it made me feel. How I felt the warm fuzzy feeling start to bubble as the two characters got to know each other. How the hate chemistry starts to get spicy when they bicker!  And then the maturity of the characters when life brought challenges. 

Also, I love a man who loves his mama and Lincoln Hendrix was a sweet mama's boy in the best ways! 

I absolutely recommend this audiobook. The narration was top notch (you will get goosebumps when Joe starts doing that breathy whisper in your ear), the writing was engaging, the spice was delicious, and by the end of the book you will be smiling. 
Thank you to the author and Valentine PR for the ALC. I'm leaving this review voluntarily and all thoughts are my own. 

Change of heart

Another great addition to the series. Lincoln and Brinkley couldn’t have been more opposite on paper. A football star and a reporter. She got in trouble and got fired and it was because of Lincoln. Well it was her doing, but she blames him. Which is their source of contention. While spending time in quiet Cottonwood Cove she interviews Lincoln for a story and they get to know one another. Both are not what the other thinks. I was fortunate enough to get a copy of this story on audio and it was an amazing listen. The narrators did an amazing job. The dual POV was great.

I received this ARC through the publisher and I am voluntarily reviewing this book, opinions are my own