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Forbidden King

by Laura Pavlov

A forbidden connection in a close-knit circle

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A forbidden connection in a close-knit circle

Saylor Woodson’s return from school brings her back into the orbit of her brother’s best friend, a man who has spent years trying to keep their unspoken connection at a distance. The setup places a growing romance alongside loyalties to friendship and family, with secrecy, guilt, and the risk of betrayal shaping the central conflict. Presented as a standalone contemporary romance with small-town and found-family elements, the story centers on the tension between protecting an established bond and pursuing a relationship neither character can easily set aside.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy contemporary romance built around a best friend’s sibling dynamic.
  • Readers interested in small-town settings and found-family elements.
  • Readers seeking romance shaped by secrecy, guilt, and divided loyalties.

Themes

Forbidden romanceFriendship and family loyaltySecrecy and guiltFound family

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Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE FIRST PRINT RUN while supplies last―featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork and special cover design features. This breathtaking collectible is only available as part of a LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN in the US and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.

From USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Laura Pavlov, comes an all new Small Town, Brother's Best Friend, Found Family Standalone Romance.

Saylor Woodson is the one girl I can't have, and the only girl I want.
She's my best friend's little sister, and completely off limits.
We have a history, a connection--one that no one else knows about.
One that I've tried hard to forget.
I've kept my distance for years, which was easy because she'd been away at school.
But now she's home, and she's everywhere I turn.
And the way that I want her is unexplainable.
She's always on my mind.
She's sunshine on a cloudy day.
So, I do everything in my power to keep my distance, because her brother is my best friend.
My family.
But the pull is too strong.
Overpowering in every way possible.
I want to claim her and keep her and make her mine.
So, we cross that line in the sand--slowly at first.
Until I'm drowning in this girl and can't find my way up for air.
Betrayal runs deep, and guilt hangs over me like a dark cloud.
But I can't seem to walk away, no matter how hard I try.
Because she makes me want things that I never thought possible.
And now that I've had a taste of forever, I'm willing to risk everything to keep it.
But can we weather the storm that's coming for us?
Only time will tell.

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