Review: Always Mine

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𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Laura Pavlov 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Available Now

The first book in the Honey Mountain series, Always Mine introduces readers to the Thompson family. Prepare to become enthralled with Captain Jack and his beautiful daughters Everly, Vivian, Charlotte, Dylan and Ashlan. This sweet yet spicy romance is one you won’t be able to get enough of, which is great because the Honey Mountain series features a book for each sister! Book one offers a fantastic friends-to-lovers storyline and beautifully portrays instances of trauma and healing.

Meet Vivian. She is the notorious caretaker of all her sisters, especially after her mother’s passing, and loves to bake. She owns and runs her own small business, Honeybee Bakery, and worked hard to achieve her dream of owning a home. Meet Niko. He’s been friends with Vivian since childhood and works as a firefighter with her dad, Captain Jack. He takes care of his family yet cannot seem to get close to anyone romantically. Will Vivian ever see Niko as more than a friend? Is Niko prepared for what happens if she does?

I adored Pavlov’s writing style for a strong female lead. It makes me anxious to read the rest of the series, because I bet the sisters have us in for a rollercoaster of emotions. I found this book to be beautifully written and I devoured it in one sitting (confession: I did get up to make tea once or five times). One specific thing I loved was the phone tree amongst the fire families. Having lived in a mountain town myself, I was on the phone tree for emergencies, and found Pavlov’s ability to capture this unmatched. The characters in this story were crafted with care and it really comes out in the writing. You can sense the care and effort taken by Pavlov to craft every relationship, interaction, and exchange throughout the pages.

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