Forbidden King

Magnolia Falls, Book 3

By: Laura Pavlov

Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Jason Clark

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.

©2024 Laura Pavlov (P)2024 Laura Pavlov

A fun brother's best friend!

Forbidden King is the third book in Laura Pavlov’s ‘Magnolia Falls’ series and it was such a fun brother’s best friend romance.

Saylor and King have been close since they were young. King and Saylor’s brother Hayes are best friends. The typical best friend’s little sister… it seriously never gets old for me. I loved how much this couple cared for one another. It was forbidden and angsty at times while still feeling light and fun.

This series has left the biggest smile on my face. I have a feeling that the next book will be Nash’s and maybe a new doctor… either way I’m most looking forward to Nash’s book because of his adorably charming and hilarious son. I think it will be my favorite based on him alone.

I listened to the audiobook and thought the quality of the audiobook was great. Also, CJ Bloom and Jason Clarke really brought King and Saylor to life. I would highly recommend listening to this one and I’ve enjoyed this series so much!

Love this trope.

Jason Clarke is hands down one of the best narrators around, this story was also so good!

Laura Pavlov Just Knows Small Town Romance

Forbidden King may have just stolen the top spot for favorite Laura Pavlov book! This group of friends in Magnolia Falls are fiercely loyal, and a group that makes you want to be a part of them, even if it's just through the pages of a book!

Kingston has suffered major loss in his life, and has always turned away from any type of commitment. Saylor has had her fair share of heartbreak in life. Starting at a young age, these two have leaned on one another in every way that matters, but because of loyalty and a sense of obligation, King has kept Saylor at arms length to ensure no one ever gets hurt or disappointed.

Everything changes between these two and lines start to blur when they give into their attraction, and try to "get each other out of their systems". We all know how that goes, don't we? haha. The heat and attraction was off the charts undeniable. Whew!

I loved this book and the audiobook added an even better element to it! CJ Bloom and Jason Clarke were fantastic narrator choices for both main characters, and they did a great job of adding differences to the side characters. I was laughing one minute, emotional another, and then fanning myself the next. I binged this in almost one sitting and cannot WAIT for book 4 in the Magnolia Falls series!

Alpha Roll😘

📚🎧 Just finished listening to "Forbidden King" by Laura Pavlov and OMG, it’s soooo good! 😍✨

‘King is the perfect mix of alpha and cinnamon roll – strong yet super kind.’ 🥰 And Saylor? Their secret romance is both heartwarming and oh-so-steamy. 🔥 Plus, can we talk about the "Ride or Die" crew? Total family goals! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Favorite moments? Definitely when King winks and Saylor thinks, "Maybe I do need to enter my d^k era." 😂 And let’s not forget Beefcake – he’s hilarious!

Huge shoutout to CJ Bloom and Jason Clarke for making the audiobook experience AMAZING! 🎤🎧

If you're into small-town love stories with drama, humor, and lots of feels, you need to check this out. Highly recommend!

#AudiobookLove #ForbiddenKing #SmallTownRomance #LauraPavlov #BookRecommendations #MustListen

Loved it!

Love this author and series. I think this might be my favorite so far. Definitely a fan of king.

Devoured Kingston and Saylor’s story!

⭐️🎧 ALC Audiobook Review 🎧⭐️
Title: Forbidden King, Magnolia Falls #3
Author: Laura Pavlov
Narration: Jason Clarke & CJ Bloom

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Narration: 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

Dual narration
Steamy
Small town
Forbidden
friends to lovers
Brothers best friend
Secret relationship
**Abuse

📚Story review📚
I absolutely devoured and adored Kingston and Saylor’s steamy, forbidden, best friend’s little sister romance. They both went through so much growing up and their bond shined through brightly and added such emotional richness to the story.

Kingston, while always upfront and honest, has always been non-committal and casual when it comes to dating. Nobody really holds his interest. Saylor is his best friend’s little sister. Under the protective watchful eye of her big brother and his best friend group, Saylor is eager to start her life as an adult and demands to be treated like one. I loved the growth we saw from Saylor as she asserted herself and staked her claim as an independent grown ass boss lady!

The Magnolia Falls friend group added layers of warmth and humor, with plenty of great text banter and laugh-out-loud moments. And sweet little Cutler with “his ladies”, such a cutie!

Laura has such a knack for creating characters that feel like friends, and she did it again with "Forbidden King." If you're a fan of heartfelt, steamy romances with a touch of humor, this audiobook is a must-listen. I can't wait to return to Magnolia Falls for more!

🎧❤️Audio Review❤️🎧
The audio on this one is incredible! Jason and CJ are two of my favorite narrators and they never disappoint! They brought wonderful character voices, inflection, emotion, and passion to their performance that totally sucked me in. Highly recommend this one in audio!

Thank you to Valentine PR and author Laura Pavlov for the advanced listen! It was truly my pleasure.

**These are my own honest thoughts that I have provided voluntarily.

It’s Always Been You.

I love friends to lovers and it’s always been you. There’s just something about realizing your person has been the one who has shown up for you time and time again. I was incredibly excited for king and Saylor’s story and it did not disappoint. There were some scenes in this story that felt a little disconnected for me. The lunch meeting and backyard celebration being some examples. I loved the scenes, I just didn’t like the flow. Cannot wait for the next in the series! 9/10 recommend this one.

Cute and angsty

Forbidden King is the third book in the Magnolia Falls series, but it can be read as a standalone.

Friends to lovers is always a fun trope. I mean, you see their friendship and how they’re always there for each other. And then they slowly realize that they have feelings stronger than just friendship. Ah, I love it.

Kingston and Saylor were friends since childhood, and he was always her safe place. And now, he’s more protective.

I loved the way he was so supportive of her dreams. And their little game was cute!

They had so much chemistry, especially since they’d already been close. And they had great banter too.

There was some angst because Saylor’s brother was best friends with Kingston, and they weren’t supposed to be together. Kingston was a loyal friend, but his love for Saylor was stronger.

This was such a cute and easy read. And I’m so excited for the next book!

Audio:
Narrators: CJ Bloom and Jason Clarke
Style: Dual

These two did an amazing job bringing the story and characters to life. They definitely made this an enjoyable listen.

Loved this story so much!

Oh how I couldn’t wait to read King’s book! This series is one of my favorites and this friend group are in a league of their own. I absolutely devoured this book. Narratives were perfect. King had me cracking up the whole time. King and Saylor have this bond that’s untouchable. I’m excited for the next book.

Another great one!

Loving this series and having CJ Bloom and Jason Clarke narrate was sheer perfection. This is a new author to me and I’ve enjoyed these so much! Perfect length and great stories. Looking forward to number 4