Steal My Heart

Rosewood River Series, Book 1

By: Laura Pavlov

Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Connor Crais

Henley Holloway is my boss’s daughter, and I’ve been assigned to mentor her. The problem is, I’m not looking to babysit anyone. But I’m determined to make partner at the firm, and this is the final obstacle in my way. So, I agree to take the little princess under my wing. I’ll work her so hard, she’ll beg me to leave her alone. But from the first day she walks into the office and spills scalding hot coffee on my chest—I’m intrigued.

She’s a Harvard grad. Her work ethic rivals mine. She’s witty and funny and beautiful all at the same time. I don’t want to like her. I have a hard and fast rule about relationships, and I will not break it with my boss’s daughter. That’s a hard no. But she’s everywhere I turn, and I can’t seem to get enough. Weren’t rules meant to be broken anyway?

From the moment we cross the line—I’m done for. Henley Holloway has seeped her way into my heart, one that I didn’t even know still worked. But sometimes loving someone isn’t enough. I’m living proof of that.

**This is book 1 in the Rosewood River Series. Each one can be listened to as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

©2024 Laura Pavlov (P)2024 Laura Pavlov

Loved this enemies to lovers romance!

Swoon! Steal My Heart by Laura Pavlov was a sweet and emotional small-town romance that wrapped my heart up in a warm blanket and kept me cozy all night long. I loved everything about Henley and Easton’s enemies to lovers/ workplace romance. Rosewood River is an intriguing town full of gossip, family devotion, and love, and I’m simply already obsessed.

Andi Arndt and Connor Crais perform this audiobook in duet-style narration. These two made me swoon so hard for this couple. From the witty banter to the sexual tension, then to the heartbreak and longing, Andi and Connor had me hanging on every word. Andi’s performance of Henley gave her an upbeat flair that showcased her ambitions for her job and her dedication to Easton. Connor’s deep, rumbly voice conveyed the perfect amount of guarded grumpiness Easton possessed, yet showcased a fragile vulnerability when opening up about his painful past.

Overall, I loved this book. If you are a fan of a small-town romance with a hot broody lawyer, a hardworking new hire, pickle ball, brotherly group chats, Sunday family dinners, workplace romance, swimming in your underwear, steamy overnight work trips, he falls first, sneaking around, doughnuts and chocolate milk, janitor closet spice, dangerous river rafting excursions, healing from the past, and a HEA that will steal your heart, then you will love Henley and Easton’s story. I always look forward to more from Laura Pavlov.

Small-Town Sparks and Swoony Protectiveness: Laura Pavlov Steals My Heart Again

Okay, let’s talk about personal quirks: when “princess” is used as a pet name, it’s almost always an instant DNF for me. But leave it to the Laura Pavlov to make me devour a book where the FMC is called “princess” almost exclusively—and love every second of it.

Steal My Heart kicks off Pavlov’s new Rosewood River series, but fans will recognize the town from her earlier works (Magnolia Falls, anyone?) and remember Easton Chadwick, twin brother of Emerson Chadwick, the pediatrician and stepmom of the infamous Beefcake. Now we meet Easton as a lawyer in Rosewood, tasked with mentoring his boss’s daughter, Henley Holloway.

Henley might be new to the firm, but with a perfect LSAT score and relentless determination, she’s nothing short of impressive. Their first interactions are rocky—Easton is guarded, and Henley has zero tolerance for his broody attitude. But as walls come down, sparks fly. Pavlov gives us Easton’s beautifully complex layers, revealing a traumatic past that makes his guarded nature feel authentic. And when his protective touch-her-and-die energy comes out? Chef’s kiss.

Henley is everything I want in a heroine: fierce, ambitious, and utterly capable. But what I really loved was her emotional vulnerability with Easton. It brings out this soft, tender side of him that’s just as swoon-worthy as his fiery protectiveness. Together, they have this playful, competitive banter that keeps their dynamic fun, while their deeper connection makes the romance so satisfying.

The spice level? A solid 3.5/5—just enough heat to keep things interesting without overshadowing the story’s emotional core. My overall rating? 4/5. This book is sexy, cozy, and quintessentially Pavlov, delivering all the feels I expect from her romances.

I can’t wait to meet more of the Rosewood crew and see where this series takes us. Laura Pavlov continues to prove she’s the queen of crafting heartwarming, steamy, small-town love stories that feel like a warm hug—and Steal My Heart is no exception.

Easton and Henley…

Steal My Heart is the first book in the Rosewood River series. It’s a small town, dislike to lovers, workplace romance.

Easton and Henley are both broken characters, who have amazing chemistry right from the start. This story is steamy, emotional, has witty banter, and healing. I was hooked from the first page. I love how hard Easton falls for Henley. This was a fantastic start to a new series. I am for sure hooked.

Andi Arndt and Connor Crais did an amazing job portraying these characters and bringing this story to life.

So freaking sweet

4 ⭐ 3 🌶️ 5 🎧

Gahhhhhh this was such a sweet story! Henley and Easton were adorable together and I loved watching them fall in love. Easton was a hot dang mess of broken boy, but I adored him to pieces. And Henley was so strong and smart and confident. The spice was chef's kiss too.

I kinda saw the third act coming a mile away, but that didn't stop my heart from breaking. I didn't love the way Easton handled it... But I also can't blame him. I was so happy when he made things right. And to be frank, his touch her and be unalived energy was enough to make me swoon no matter what else he did.

This audio was so so so good. Connor Crais and Andi Arndt are two of my favorite narrators and they slayed this duet narration. I loved this listen.

Loved this!

Such a great start to a new Laura series and she does workplace romance so well. I was hooked on this couple. Really steamy and fun but also heartfelt. A super well done audio as all of Laura’s are. Totally recommend