Before the Sunset

Cottonwood Cove Series, Book 4

By: Laura Pavlov

Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell, Jacob Morgan

He’s an actor in need of an image makeover. She’s determined to show her ex-fiancé that she’s moved on. A fake relationship between two best friends is the perfect solution. Or is it?

Reese Murphy has been my best friend since before we took our first steps. She’s the yin to my yang. The peanut butter to my jelly. It’s all platonic, of course, as we made a pact years ago that we’d never cross the line.

But then she took a job abroad and moved away for a year. To say I’ve been lost without her would be a massive understatement. She’s finally coming home, and I couldn’t be happier about it.

And then she presents me with a proposition—pretend to be her boyfriend. I am an actor, after all, so it should be a piece of cake. It’s all part of her grand plan to show her ex-fiancé that she’s moved on. My agent wants me to clean up my image, so it would be a win-win for both of us.

But then she moves into my house and prances around in those tiny pajama shorts. There's also the night she catches me alone in the bathroom in a compromising position. And she isn’t in any hurry to leave. We get lost in the moment, and now I can’t think of anything else.

We are way past a gray area at this point. We’ve entered a smoking-hot-I-think-I-might-be-in-love-with-my-best-friend area. The problem is, she still thinks we’re fake dating. And I stopped faking it a long time ago.

This is book four 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

I am in love with this entire series!

Each book has me falling more and more in love with every character! I loved Moine and Chewy !!! Their banter and friends to lovers is absolutely perfect!! The narrators brought it to life beautifully

Friends to Lovers is my Favorite!

I knew I'd love this story because of the tropes. Jacob Morgan and Maxine Mitchell are some of my favorite narrators. I binged this story in a day. Finn was a favorite sibling of mine from the previous books. His antics/anecdotes always put a smile on my face, so I was excited to read his HEA. There was one element/reveal at the end that slightly bothered me, but it's a little spoiler-y. I also know other readers wouldn't mind it and it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story overall.

Sweet Friends to Lovers

Before the Sunset, by Laura Pavlov, is the fourth installment in the Cottonwood Cove Series. The story dives into the journey from friends to lovers and the complexities of a fake romance between Reese Murphy and Finn Reynolds.

Reese, returning from London, is confronted with the heart-wrenching revelation that her former fiancé is on the brink of engagement with her arch-nemesis. Simultaneously, Finn, freshly returned from a film set, finds himself in dire need of an image overhaul due to a smear campaign orchestrated by a former co-star. As Reese grapples with heartbreak and Finn seeks redemption, Reese agrees to masquerade as Finn's fake girlfriend, aiming to demonstrate to her ex that she, too, has moved on while mending Finn's tarnished reputation. Though Reese is mentally committed to their new dynamic, Finn becomes emotionally involved, leading to a series of both heartwarming and exasperating moments.

The narration by Jacob Morgan and Maxine Mitchell is a fantastic blend of talent. Jacob adeptly brings Finn's tender vulnerabilities to life, particularly when confronting the potential repetition of history with Reese. Maxine excels in portraying Reese's internal conflict with finesse, enriching the emotional fabric of the story. Together, they elevate the story, making it a truly engaging read.

Only thing that would make it better is duet performance

Loved the plot and love the performance. A couple fade to black (sort of) scenes that I wished weren’t.

OMG!! What an incredible story!!

Before the Sunset, an Audiobook by Laura Pavlov is the heartaching story of Finn (Chewy) and Reese (Mione). They’ve been best friends forever. He’s a famous movie star. She’s a bit undecided. Her life has been difficult, to say the least and he’s been there through it all. Now, there’s so much more happening…and neither of them have a clue what’s next. And what happens before sunset????

Immensely enjoyable listen!! These characters are perfectly imperfect and have tremendous strength and fortitude. They also have undying devotion and love! Absolutely wonderful story!!

This Audiobook was beautifully narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Jacob Morgan. Their performances were seamless and spot on!!! They captured the essence of the character flawlessly!! I almost felt as if I were right there!! Excellent!!