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Shine Design #2
Beautifully Flawed
Elle Fiore wants a prince on a white horse. Maverick Wallace does not fit the description.
It doesn't matter they shared the best kiss of her life, or her friends think he walks on water...and his Greek-god looks have absolutely no effect on her whatsoever.
If only she can convince her heart he's not for her.
Maverick is happy with his free and easy no-strings lifestyle. The last thing he wants or needs is someone complicated like Elle. He doesn't do relationships or sleepovers. She's beautiful, but a diva with a capital D.
But something magical happens whenever they're in a room together, whether they want it to or not.
It doesn't matter they shared the best kiss of her life, or her friends think he walks on water...and his Greek-god looks have absolutely no effect on her whatsoever.
If only she can convince her heart he's not for her.
Maverick is happy with his free and easy no-strings lifestyle. The last thing he wants or needs is someone complicated like Elle. He doesn't do relationships or sleepovers. She's beautiful, but a diva with a capital D.
But something magical happens whenever they're in a room together, whether they want it to or not.
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378 pages, Paperback
First published September 21, 2020
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February 3, 2023
➳ Rate: 4,4 / 5 stars
Beautifully Flawed was a beautiful story of friendship and falling in love with the person you least expected. It's a sort of enemies to friends to lovers you won't want to miss. It's adorable, funny and steamy.
You will love Maverick's antics and soon fall in love with his character and his family too! I adored him and Elle! And I really loved his grandma, Mimi was a gem. I loved how everyone immediately loved Elle and gave her a supporting, loving family system which she lacked from her own mother. That woman was the devil, I hated her for the most part of the book alongside the duke who just didn't have a clue ugh. He was so frustrating. There were a couple of those characters in this book, you'll love to hate them and won't rest until you watch them get what they deserve.
I always adore reading about a couple first growing as friends and falling in love and then starting a relationship. These two were just amazing. I loved how they just couldn't stay away from each other and grew so close while obviously trying to fight off their attraction to one another. It was so fun to read, especially Elle's POV. I enjoyed watching her get to know the real Maverick and what he was all about and realize just how wrong she had been when it came to him. He was an amazing guy and it was impossible not to fall for him.
It was also great to see Peyton and Jackson again and so happy! I loved all their cameos. And Laura's writing and her characters just always hit the spot. I love her words and worlds.
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Beautifully Flawed was a beautiful story of friendship and falling in love with the person you least expected. It's a sort of enemies to friends to lovers you won't want to miss. It's adorable, funny and steamy.
You will love Maverick's antics and soon fall in love with his character and his family too! I adored him and Elle! And I really loved his grandma, Mimi was a gem. I loved how everyone immediately loved Elle and gave her a supporting, loving family system which she lacked from her own mother. That woman was the devil, I hated her for the most part of the book alongside the duke who just didn't have a clue ugh. He was so frustrating. There were a couple of those characters in this book, you'll love to hate them and won't rest until you watch them get what they deserve.
I always adore reading about a couple first growing as friends and falling in love and then starting a relationship. These two were just amazing. I loved how they just couldn't stay away from each other and grew so close while obviously trying to fight off their attraction to one another. It was so fun to read, especially Elle's POV. I enjoyed watching her get to know the real Maverick and what he was all about and realize just how wrong she had been when it came to him. He was an amazing guy and it was impossible not to fall for him.
It was also great to see Peyton and Jackson again and so happy! I loved all their cameos. And Laura's writing and her characters just always hit the spot. I love her words and worlds.
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September 13, 2020
Wow! Just... WOW! This is officially right at the top of my favorite books by Laura! Before reading Flawed, I reread Beautifully Damaged which was the first book I'd read by Laura. I remember absolutely loving Damaged and Laura became an insta-read author for me and I couldn't wait to see what she'd give us next. 1 year and 4 books later and we finally have the sequel and it is anything but flawed (obvious pun intended hehehe)!
This story was incredible! Full of raw emotion, great mental health and positive therapy representations, and the sexiness I've come to expect from Laura, its a sequel worth waiting for! Wrought with hilarious banter and sexual tension you could cut with a knife, Elle and Maverick are my new favorite couple for this series and probably my second favorite couple that Laura has written! Not to mention that Laura's writing has improved with every book she releases and you can 100% see her growth when she read Damaged and Flawed together. Its been a pleasure to watch Laura grow as an author and, even though I say it every time, I truly mean it when I say I can't wait to see what she gives us next!
Special thank you to Give Me Books Promotions and Laura Pavlov for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Favorite quotes:
“But without the dark, we’d never see the stars.”
“I promise you won’t have a choice if it’s the real deal.”
“Why?”
“Because there’s nothing more consuming than loving someone. Not even football. Trust me. You can’t run from it.”
She couldn’t shake the image of Maverick screaming for help and fighting off whatever haunted him.
She didn’t know what it was, but she made a promise to herself to find out. Then she made herself another promise: she’d fight his demons for him if she needed to.
“I love being with you. I love talking to you. Running with you. Eating with you. Watching you work. Hell, I love watching you twirl a fucking flaming baton. I don’t want to have sex with anyone else, I only want you. Only you, Peaches.”
“She didn’t want the Count on a white horse. She wanted the brute, rugged football player who said what he wanted. The man who made her laugh. The man who somehow understood her and liked her anyway. The man who saw her. Really saw her. He may be a bull in a China shop, but she’d ride that bull off into the sunset any chance she got. No pun intended.”
“The girl was a living, breathing metaphor for a glass half-full. While most people were both dark and light, Elle Fiore was all light. All goodness, with enough sass splashed in to keep her human.”
“Mom, Dad, we’re leaving. I have a migraine,” he announced to his family. His dad who sat completely enthralled with the gangster rap, gave him a thumbs up. His grandmother leaned into Marley and asked her to repeat what he’d said about a migraine, and his mom jumped to her feet, reaching for her purse.
“Oh, no. Let me get you some Excedrin Migraine, sweetie.”
Marley and Gigi both made their way over to him. Let the ten thousand twin power questions begin.
“Bullshit, Mav. You were fine five minutes ago. You don’t have a migraine,” Gigi said making sure only he could hear as she narrowed her gaze.
He didn’t have time for a lengthy debate with her. She had a gift for arguing, and he nor his erection had the patience for it right now. “You’re right, G. I don’t have a migraine. But I do have a raging boner, and no amount of Excedrin is going to help me.”
“Do you remember the night we met at Jackson and Peyton’s wedding?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Well, the next morning I called Mimi. I told her I met the girl I was going to marry the night before.”
She gasped. “You’re lyin’.”
“Nope. I speak the truth, Peaches.”
“How did you know we’d be together?” she asked.
“I thought you were beautiful, obviously, couldn’t stop staring at you. But when we were introduced…”
“Yeah?” she said, just above a whisper.
“All the hair on my arms stood up. Never felt anything like it before. My dad always told me he knew with my mom right away, and I never understood it. Not until the night I met you. But it scared the shit out of me, feeling so strong about someone I didn’t even know.”
“If those are flaws, then you are the most beautifully flawed person I’ve ever met.”
Her fingers intertwined with his. “Perfectly imperfect?”
“Perfectly mine.”
“Bullshit.” She rolled her eyes at him.
“What the hell does that mean?”
“Foolish, deceitful, or boastful language,” she said.
“What are you talking about?” His irritation always more prevalent when discussing his fucked-up nightmares. He hated his weakness.
“You asked me what bullshit means. I’m giving you the answer. But I prefer laymen’s terms, which is, you are full of shit, brother dear.”
“Are you this annoying with everyone?” He sat forward and rested his elbows on his knees.
“On my good days, yes.”
“He was afraid if you knew it was from him, you would throw the package out before you opened it.”
Well, this was a huge relief. Unfortunately, she’d just tortured one of Jackson’s employees. The package was from Maverick. Her heart raced. Did he miss her as much as she missed him?
“Why would I throw it out?”
“I don’t know? Because you’re a bit of a nutjob? Personally, I find you quite terrifying, so I’m probably not the right person to ask.”
“Now I know, without question—YOU are the single best thing to ever happen to me. Because I found my heart. And nothing else matters without it. You are my family, my passion, my heart—my everything.”
You are so much more than any of the princesses from the fairy-tales you read growing up. You are my forever queen. I may not have a white horse, I may not be perfect, but I will spend the rest of my life showing you why you belong with me.
“Thanks for being my fairy-tale.”
“Thanks for making me believe in them.”
This story was incredible! Full of raw emotion, great mental health and positive therapy representations, and the sexiness I've come to expect from Laura, its a sequel worth waiting for! Wrought with hilarious banter and sexual tension you could cut with a knife, Elle and Maverick are my new favorite couple for this series and probably my second favorite couple that Laura has written! Not to mention that Laura's writing has improved with every book she releases and you can 100% see her growth when she read Damaged and Flawed together. Its been a pleasure to watch Laura grow as an author and, even though I say it every time, I truly mean it when I say I can't wait to see what she gives us next!
Special thank you to Give Me Books Promotions and Laura Pavlov for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Favorite quotes:
“But without the dark, we’d never see the stars.”
“I promise you won’t have a choice if it’s the real deal.”
“Why?”
“Because there’s nothing more consuming than loving someone. Not even football. Trust me. You can’t run from it.”
She couldn’t shake the image of Maverick screaming for help and fighting off whatever haunted him.
She didn’t know what it was, but she made a promise to herself to find out. Then she made herself another promise: she’d fight his demons for him if she needed to.
“I love being with you. I love talking to you. Running with you. Eating with you. Watching you work. Hell, I love watching you twirl a fucking flaming baton. I don’t want to have sex with anyone else, I only want you. Only you, Peaches.”
“She didn’t want the Count on a white horse. She wanted the brute, rugged football player who said what he wanted. The man who made her laugh. The man who somehow understood her and liked her anyway. The man who saw her. Really saw her. He may be a bull in a China shop, but she’d ride that bull off into the sunset any chance she got. No pun intended.”
“The girl was a living, breathing metaphor for a glass half-full. While most people were both dark and light, Elle Fiore was all light. All goodness, with enough sass splashed in to keep her human.”
“Mom, Dad, we’re leaving. I have a migraine,” he announced to his family. His dad who sat completely enthralled with the gangster rap, gave him a thumbs up. His grandmother leaned into Marley and asked her to repeat what he’d said about a migraine, and his mom jumped to her feet, reaching for her purse.
“Oh, no. Let me get you some Excedrin Migraine, sweetie.”
Marley and Gigi both made their way over to him. Let the ten thousand twin power questions begin.
“Bullshit, Mav. You were fine five minutes ago. You don’t have a migraine,” Gigi said making sure only he could hear as she narrowed her gaze.
He didn’t have time for a lengthy debate with her. She had a gift for arguing, and he nor his erection had the patience for it right now. “You’re right, G. I don’t have a migraine. But I do have a raging boner, and no amount of Excedrin is going to help me.”
“Do you remember the night we met at Jackson and Peyton’s wedding?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Well, the next morning I called Mimi. I told her I met the girl I was going to marry the night before.”
She gasped. “You’re lyin’.”
“Nope. I speak the truth, Peaches.”
“How did you know we’d be together?” she asked.
“I thought you were beautiful, obviously, couldn’t stop staring at you. But when we were introduced…”
“Yeah?” she said, just above a whisper.
“All the hair on my arms stood up. Never felt anything like it before. My dad always told me he knew with my mom right away, and I never understood it. Not until the night I met you. But it scared the shit out of me, feeling so strong about someone I didn’t even know.”
“If those are flaws, then you are the most beautifully flawed person I’ve ever met.”
Her fingers intertwined with his. “Perfectly imperfect?”
“Perfectly mine.”
“Bullshit.” She rolled her eyes at him.
“What the hell does that mean?”
“Foolish, deceitful, or boastful language,” she said.
“What are you talking about?” His irritation always more prevalent when discussing his fucked-up nightmares. He hated his weakness.
“You asked me what bullshit means. I’m giving you the answer. But I prefer laymen’s terms, which is, you are full of shit, brother dear.”
“Are you this annoying with everyone?” He sat forward and rested his elbows on his knees.
“On my good days, yes.”
“He was afraid if you knew it was from him, you would throw the package out before you opened it.”
Well, this was a huge relief. Unfortunately, she’d just tortured one of Jackson’s employees. The package was from Maverick. Her heart raced. Did he miss her as much as she missed him?
“Why would I throw it out?”
“I don’t know? Because you’re a bit of a nutjob? Personally, I find you quite terrifying, so I’m probably not the right person to ask.”
“Now I know, without question—YOU are the single best thing to ever happen to me. Because I found my heart. And nothing else matters without it. You are my family, my passion, my heart—my everything.”
You are so much more than any of the princesses from the fairy-tales you read growing up. You are my forever queen. I may not have a white horse, I may not be perfect, but I will spend the rest of my life showing you why you belong with me.
“Thanks for being my fairy-tale.”
“Thanks for making me believe in them.”
September 21, 2020
This is book #2 in this series The Shine Design and is a fantastically written romance story, a friends to lovers romance. I would defiantly read book one first because its a fanatic start to the series.
These two first met at a friends wedding and there was something between them both then and after a quick moment that was it.
Maverick is a guy that you will love, he is caring, loving and supportive and he and his family completely opened up there homes and there hearts to Elle.
Elle has had things really tough and she doesn't really have a family herself, well not like his anyway. Her mother is a horrible person and I loved watching her become a better person because of Maverick and his family. They both have things to deal with in there own minds/lives but I was really rooting for them both to get there very own HEA.
I really enjoyed reading this book and I love how this author writes, it always pulls me in and has me hooked. This book is a fabulous read and had my emotions on a roller coaster for these two and is a great second book in the series. I loved how this author has written these characters they had awesome chemistry, there banter was great and I think that they were always meant to be together its just that they had a long journey ahead of them. I thought that this story flowed beautifully and once id started reading it I couldn't put down, its a great page turner and I highly recommend that everyone read it.
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These two first met at a friends wedding and there was something between them both then and after a quick moment that was it.
Maverick is a guy that you will love, he is caring, loving and supportive and he and his family completely opened up there homes and there hearts to Elle.
Elle has had things really tough and she doesn't really have a family herself, well not like his anyway. Her mother is a horrible person and I loved watching her become a better person because of Maverick and his family. They both have things to deal with in there own minds/lives but I was really rooting for them both to get there very own HEA.
I really enjoyed reading this book and I love how this author writes, it always pulls me in and has me hooked. This book is a fabulous read and had my emotions on a roller coaster for these two and is a great second book in the series. I loved how this author has written these characters they had awesome chemistry, there banter was great and I think that they were always meant to be together its just that they had a long journey ahead of them. I thought that this story flowed beautifully and once id started reading it I couldn't put down, its a great page turner and I highly recommend that everyone read it.
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September 8, 2020
I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.
As I have come to know with Laura’s writing, her characters have such depth, compassion, strength and vulnerability all rolled into one, and as usual this book had it all. I absolutely loved Maverick and Elle aka Peaches. They had the best dynamic, the banter between them was hilarious. Maverick hired Elle to renovate his house on Lake Tahoe after they met the previous year at their best friends wedding [Jackson and Peyton from book 1) and sharing the best kiss of their lives. But Maverick didn’t do relationships and Elle wanted a knight on a white horse to ride her off into the sunset for her fairytale. The chemistry sizzled between them when working together and they began to let their walls down around each other, letting each other in. Maverick was incredibly inappropriate at times with Elle who was pretty shy when it came to intimacy and sex. But she was also very sassy and strong and loved deeply considering the awful relationship she had with her Mother. Laura yet again, pulled at my heartstrings, her writing is so powerful that when I had to put the book down it left me thinking about what was happening and desperate to get back to reading it.
One of my favourite lines was ‘If those are flaws, then you are the most beautifully flawed person I’ve ever met.’ 💜
As I have come to know with Laura’s writing, her characters have such depth, compassion, strength and vulnerability all rolled into one, and as usual this book had it all. I absolutely loved Maverick and Elle aka Peaches. They had the best dynamic, the banter between them was hilarious. Maverick hired Elle to renovate his house on Lake Tahoe after they met the previous year at their best friends wedding [Jackson and Peyton from book 1) and sharing the best kiss of their lives. But Maverick didn’t do relationships and Elle wanted a knight on a white horse to ride her off into the sunset for her fairytale. The chemistry sizzled between them when working together and they began to let their walls down around each other, letting each other in. Maverick was incredibly inappropriate at times with Elle who was pretty shy when it came to intimacy and sex. But she was also very sassy and strong and loved deeply considering the awful relationship she had with her Mother. Laura yet again, pulled at my heartstrings, her writing is so powerful that when I had to put the book down it left me thinking about what was happening and desperate to get back to reading it.
One of my favourite lines was ‘If those are flaws, then you are the most beautifully flawed person I’ve ever met.’ 💜
September 10, 2020
Another perfect book from Laura! I loved Elle from Beautifully Damaged and I adored her story. Her and Maverick together were incredible. The chemistry leapt off the page! I had so many feels while reading this story! While they didn't like each other at first, they grew close and I was so happy to see their journey together. Both had issues from the past to overcome, and Laura deals with it in the most perfect way! I can't rave about this book enough. Maverick and Elle have heart, humor and are so damn sexy together! The writing is so beautifully done and the story of these two was everything! Will recommend this series to all my friends, and can't wait for Dani's book!
September 21, 2020
I was given this book by the author in return for an honest review.
Another fantastic 5 star read by this amazing author!!! Such a beautiful sweet easy read that will keep you turning the pages.
Beautifully Flawed is book 2 in the Shine series, so if you haven't read beautifully damaged then you should go grab it. This book could be read as a standalone but I always love to read the others so I can get to know the other characters better.
In this book we meet Elle and Maverick and what a pair these two are. They first met one another at a mutual friends wedding where they had a quick 'moment', this did not last long though thanks to Maverick being an idiot!!!
Fast forward 12 months where Elle is pretty much flung in the deep end and forced to spend a lot of time with him, she is not happy whatsoever, but who knows maybe this is what this pair need to become friends.
The storyline in this book was beautiful, it flowed so well with a good few twists in turns thrown in for some gritty reading. All of the characters were lovely, I love the loyalty we see between the groups and the love for one another. The way Mavericks family opened their arms to Elle and really made her feel at home was just beautiful and reminds me of the relationship I have with my husbands family.
I really loved seeing both Elle and Mavericks relationship blossom, along with that of Elle and her mother.
❤ Small town romance
❤ Contemporary romance
❤ Enemies to lovers
❤ Sports romance
Thanks for another fabulous book Laura ❤
Another fantastic 5 star read by this amazing author!!! Such a beautiful sweet easy read that will keep you turning the pages.
Beautifully Flawed is book 2 in the Shine series, so if you haven't read beautifully damaged then you should go grab it. This book could be read as a standalone but I always love to read the others so I can get to know the other characters better.
In this book we meet Elle and Maverick and what a pair these two are. They first met one another at a mutual friends wedding where they had a quick 'moment', this did not last long though thanks to Maverick being an idiot!!!
Fast forward 12 months where Elle is pretty much flung in the deep end and forced to spend a lot of time with him, she is not happy whatsoever, but who knows maybe this is what this pair need to become friends.
The storyline in this book was beautiful, it flowed so well with a good few twists in turns thrown in for some gritty reading. All of the characters were lovely, I love the loyalty we see between the groups and the love for one another. The way Mavericks family opened their arms to Elle and really made her feel at home was just beautiful and reminds me of the relationship I have with my husbands family.
I really loved seeing both Elle and Mavericks relationship blossom, along with that of Elle and her mother.
❤ Small town romance
❤ Contemporary romance
❤ Enemies to lovers
❤ Sports romance
Thanks for another fabulous book Laura ❤
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May 13, 2023
I waffled on the rating for this book. It had so much potential but I struggled with the execution.
I almost dnf'd it so many times.
Starting with the moment the MMC had a woman he'd just screwed still getting dressed when the FMC arrived. He was expecting her. And he apparently already knew she was the woman he wanted to marry... That didn't sit well with me.
A lot of the characters' reactions and dialogue didn't really correlate with what was happening.
I hated a lot of the comments from the MMC. Apparently guys discussing feelings meant that they were menstruating...
I thought it odd that a lot of the important moments weren't actually in the book. We literally don't see them developing a friendship and falling in love. We skip from the sketchy arrival and that grossness to "we spent so much time together we became close friends and now we snuggle because it feels natural".
And even after the MMC did his"grand gesture ", why didn't they talk? Days past before they saw each other but I guess she kept him blocked or he didn't try to actually reach out to talk to her.
Don't get me started on the plausibility of finding a visitor in all the hospitals in a city.
Many authors I have read and loved are recommending this author so I might try only one more book because the ones I've read so far are not worth my time.
Here's to hoping she's grown in her skill in the last few years.
I almost dnf'd it so many times.
Starting with the moment the MMC had a woman he'd just screwed still getting dressed when the FMC arrived. He was expecting her. And he apparently already knew she was the woman he wanted to marry... That didn't sit well with me.
A lot of the characters' reactions and dialogue didn't really correlate with what was happening.
I hated a lot of the comments from the MMC. Apparently guys discussing feelings meant that they were menstruating...
I thought it odd that a lot of the important moments weren't actually in the book. We literally don't see them developing a friendship and falling in love. We skip from the sketchy arrival and that grossness to "we spent so much time together we became close friends and now we snuggle because it feels natural".
And even after the MMC did his"grand gesture ", why didn't they talk? Days past before they saw each other but I guess she kept him blocked or he didn't try to actually reach out to talk to her.
Don't get me started on the plausibility of finding a visitor in all the hospitals in a city.
Many authors I have read and loved are recommending this author so I might try only one more book because the ones I've read so far are not worth my time.
Here's to hoping she's grown in her skill in the last few years.
September 20, 2020
I loved Beautifully Flawed (Shine Design Series #2). There isn't anything thing flawed about this sweet and sexy romance from Laura Pavlov.
Beautifully Flawed is about two beautifully imperfect people who make peace with their past and find happiness within themselves and each other. Elle is a spicy, southern sweetheart who works as an interior designer, and she lands a new high profile client, Jackson Wallace. Jackson is the San Francisco's Forty-Niners Quarterback and is a serial dater. Jackson isn't the knight in shining armor that Elle wants in her life. He treated her like garbage at a mutual friend's wedding. Elle isn't the forgive and forget type. As Elle and Jackson work together, their combustible attraction might catch cause the house they are remodeling together to catch fire. Jackson will either score a touchdown with Elle's heart or make a bad play and end up on the bench. This feel-good, sweet, and saucy romance is one-click worthy! I love Laura's characters and writing style.
Beautifully Flawed is about two beautifully imperfect people who make peace with their past and find happiness within themselves and each other. Elle is a spicy, southern sweetheart who works as an interior designer, and she lands a new high profile client, Jackson Wallace. Jackson is the San Francisco's Forty-Niners Quarterback and is a serial dater. Jackson isn't the knight in shining armor that Elle wants in her life. He treated her like garbage at a mutual friend's wedding. Elle isn't the forgive and forget type. As Elle and Jackson work together, their combustible attraction might catch cause the house they are remodeling together to catch fire. Jackson will either score a touchdown with Elle's heart or make a bad play and end up on the bench. This feel-good, sweet, and saucy romance is one-click worthy! I love Laura's characters and writing style.
September 21, 2020
Beautifully Flawed is the second book in the Shine Design series and features Elle and Maverick, Peyton and Jackson’s close friends. Maverick and Elle have a magically drunken kiss followed by a disaster date when they first meet. A year later, Elle hates his guts but puts her professional face on when Maverick hires her to do a full update of his new house on Lake Tahoe.
From there, they become Platonic Besties who have plenty of banter and chemistry they’re trying to ignore. Maverick is a pro-footballer with a heart of gold and has such a loving family and loves even harder. Once he and Elle commit, he’s all in for everything and they perfectly complete each other. They both have limited experiences in different way that the other has in spades. Maverick knows is way around the sexy times, while Elle has lackluster experience and she in turn has experience in long term relationships where he has none.
Elle has all this wonderful southern charm with her southern phrases and spitfire tendencies. Both are very protective of one another and their story is beautiful! I did wish there was a little more groveling/discussion before their HEA but overall I enjoyed this!
From there, they become Platonic Besties who have plenty of banter and chemistry they’re trying to ignore. Maverick is a pro-footballer with a heart of gold and has such a loving family and loves even harder. Once he and Elle commit, he’s all in for everything and they perfectly complete each other. They both have limited experiences in different way that the other has in spades. Maverick knows is way around the sexy times, while Elle has lackluster experience and she in turn has experience in long term relationships where he has none.
Elle has all this wonderful southern charm with her southern phrases and spitfire tendencies. Both are very protective of one another and their story is beautiful! I did wish there was a little more groveling/discussion before their HEA but overall I enjoyed this!
November 21, 2020
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Elle is immune to Maverick's charm (or say she keeps trying to tell everyone, and herself). So it's ironic that the two of them form a friendship. Of course underneath the friendliness are two people madly attracted to each other, dying to give into that attraction. So what happens when they do give in? Can the man who doesn't know how to love, cannot offer it, and the woman looking for the fairytale find happiness together?
I loved these two together, such an opposite pair - the smart and sassy diva looking for Prince Charming, and the avowed king of no strings who find that their chemistry is not to be denied. Sexy, a bit angsty, and sweet with a whole cast of amazing secondary characters to go with two absolutely lovable leads.
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September 21, 2020
I received a free ARC copy of this book from the author prior to release and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I am a new fan of Laura Pavolv. I had only read Legacy and it was amazing. Its not connected to this book at all but it introduced me to this author and so when I found out about this series I could wait to read this series. I started with the first book and I absolutely adored it. If you like a romance between childhood friends who then become enemies but are then are forced to work together you will love the first book. Its a great way to meet the women of Shine and the first book is Peyton and Jackson's story in Beautifully Damaged. This is book 2 and its about Peyton's bestfriend and co-worker and southern belle, Elle and Maverick who is Jackson's childhood best friend, now a famous football player and he hires Elle to help him decorate his new house in Lake Tahoe during the offseason/summer.
Elle and Maverick met at Jackson and Peyton's wedding. They flirted a lot and had dinner the next night where M turned into a HUGE jerk and since then Elle has hated him. But now she is forced to spend time with him while they design his new home.
And the fireworks begin. M is a huge commitment phobe and his true love is football so he doesn't think he can do a relationship. Can Elle and him work together? There are lotsa fireworks and a friendship is born while they work together. But can M commit to something more than football? Well I am not spoiling it.
I absolutely adored this story. Elle is a real firecracker and she makes M work hard for a friendship with her. M was a jerk at times but inside he loves his family and his life and he makes an awesome friend.
I am a new fan of Laura Pavolv. I had only read Legacy and it was amazing. Its not connected to this book at all but it introduced me to this author and so when I found out about this series I could wait to read this series. I started with the first book and I absolutely adored it. If you like a romance between childhood friends who then become enemies but are then are forced to work together you will love the first book. Its a great way to meet the women of Shine and the first book is Peyton and Jackson's story in Beautifully Damaged. This is book 2 and its about Peyton's bestfriend and co-worker and southern belle, Elle and Maverick who is Jackson's childhood best friend, now a famous football player and he hires Elle to help him decorate his new house in Lake Tahoe during the offseason/summer.
Elle and Maverick met at Jackson and Peyton's wedding. They flirted a lot and had dinner the next night where M turned into a HUGE jerk and since then Elle has hated him. But now she is forced to spend time with him while they design his new home.
And the fireworks begin. M is a huge commitment phobe and his true love is football so he doesn't think he can do a relationship. Can Elle and him work together? There are lotsa fireworks and a friendship is born while they work together. But can M commit to something more than football? Well I am not spoiling it.
I absolutely adored this story. Elle is a real firecracker and she makes M work hard for a friendship with her. M was a jerk at times but inside he loves his family and his life and he makes an awesome friend.
September 21, 2020
Rate: 4.5/5 star
“If those are flaws, then you are the most beautifully flawed person I’ve ever met”.
Her fingers intertwined with his. “Perfectly imperfect?”
“Perfectly mine”.
As soon as I read that Laura Pavlov was about to release a new book, I knew that I had to read it. I just love her writing style and world. Laura just continuous to surprise me with each book and she's become one of my favourite authors.
Beautifully Flawed was such a sweet, beautiful and easy read and it’s an enemies-to friends-to lovers story which is one of my favourite tropes.
It’s the second book in the Shine Design series but it can be read as a standalone.
I really loved Elle and Maverick’s story. These two were just so adorable and sexy together and their initial banter was hilarious!
I loved Elle character and personality. She’s strong, fierce, stubborn yet vulnerable, innocent and so sweet. She believes in fairy-tales and hopes that one day her prince will come and take her away on his white horse but you wouldn’t think that of her as she chooses to show her soft side only to people that are important to her. Maverick is the complete opposite. He is a football player, gorgeous, charming and a playboy that most certainly does not believe in fairy-tales. They both had some issue to deal with and I think Laura wrote them beautifully.
I really enjoyed seeing Elle and Maverick‘s journey together, how their relationship bloomed into something more and how they overcame their issue to find the happily ever after together.
Thank you for another incredible book. This was such an amazing story.
*ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review.
“If those are flaws, then you are the most beautifully flawed person I’ve ever met”.
Her fingers intertwined with his. “Perfectly imperfect?”
“Perfectly mine”.
As soon as I read that Laura Pavlov was about to release a new book, I knew that I had to read it. I just love her writing style and world. Laura just continuous to surprise me with each book and she's become one of my favourite authors.
Beautifully Flawed was such a sweet, beautiful and easy read and it’s an enemies-to friends-to lovers story which is one of my favourite tropes.
It’s the second book in the Shine Design series but it can be read as a standalone.
I really loved Elle and Maverick’s story. These two were just so adorable and sexy together and their initial banter was hilarious!
I loved Elle character and personality. She’s strong, fierce, stubborn yet vulnerable, innocent and so sweet. She believes in fairy-tales and hopes that one day her prince will come and take her away on his white horse but you wouldn’t think that of her as she chooses to show her soft side only to people that are important to her. Maverick is the complete opposite. He is a football player, gorgeous, charming and a playboy that most certainly does not believe in fairy-tales. They both had some issue to deal with and I think Laura wrote them beautifully.
I really enjoyed seeing Elle and Maverick‘s journey together, how their relationship bloomed into something more and how they overcame their issue to find the happily ever after together.
Thank you for another incredible book. This was such an amazing story.
*ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review.
June 11, 2021
Another sweet read from Laura Pavlov that will have you wrapped around her finger.
If you read book 1 in this series, Beautifully Damaged then you'd have met Elle and Maverick. I loved their small amount of chemistry we got to witness in that book so it's was a journey seeing them fall in love.
Laura's always great at writing real romance where you feel the push and pull and watch the characters dive in before having to face real life obstacles together.
Maverick is a NFL player and Elle is an interior designer. He's required her assistance for his home in Lake Tahoe.
However with this renovation it requires her to be in close proximity to him, like staying in his guest house close. But it's fine because she hates him after a lousy date a year ago.
Yet when Maverick still can't help feeling things for her and craving more time with Elle, just as much as she does - it draws them in closer until it's too late.
Their chemistry and banter was off the charts. I loved how fiesty and carefree Elle was with Maverick. He brought out a spitfire side to her which was fun to watch and well he was pretty taken and insatiable around her too.
It's a beautiful story that when they find one another they face obstacles like their past, parents and even ex's trying to tear them apart but in the end love will win!
A great read and I highly reccomend it, as I do with all of Laura's writing!
If you read book 1 in this series, Beautifully Damaged then you'd have met Elle and Maverick. I loved their small amount of chemistry we got to witness in that book so it's was a journey seeing them fall in love.
Laura's always great at writing real romance where you feel the push and pull and watch the characters dive in before having to face real life obstacles together.
Maverick is a NFL player and Elle is an interior designer. He's required her assistance for his home in Lake Tahoe.
However with this renovation it requires her to be in close proximity to him, like staying in his guest house close. But it's fine because she hates him after a lousy date a year ago.
Yet when Maverick still can't help feeling things for her and craving more time with Elle, just as much as she does - it draws them in closer until it's too late.
Their chemistry and banter was off the charts. I loved how fiesty and carefree Elle was with Maverick. He brought out a spitfire side to her which was fun to watch and well he was pretty taken and insatiable around her too.
It's a beautiful story that when they find one another they face obstacles like their past, parents and even ex's trying to tear them apart but in the end love will win!
A great read and I highly reccomend it, as I do with all of Laura's writing!
September 21, 2020
Book 2 of the Shine Design series is here and I am so excited! I Absolutely loved this story. I was thrilled to get the #arc and enjoyed reading all about Elle and Maverick. A sassy southern belle and a gorgeous playboy football star. They meet by mutual friends and after one day Elle decides she hates him and spends the next year making sure everyone knows it. When Maverick buys a new home on Lake Tahoe he hires Elles firm to design it and Elle is the lucky designer. Weeks spent together cause walls to come down and sparks to fly. They fall into a beautiful friendship that leads to breathtaking love. This book was full of so much story. At 35% in I felt like I had read a complete book but Pavlov kept going and it got better and better. A straight whacked out ex boyfriend and traumatic nightmares along with crazy football fans couldn’t keep these two from forever. Elle is definitely my favorite of the girls from the Series. She can pop off a witty comeback as fast as any true southerner and I just love that about her. Maverick was once hard about love and cared only about football. Well, that is until a fiery southern girl he nicknamed Peaches came into his life. I liked book one of this series but book 2 had me in love!!
September 20, 2020
Omg, this book was amazing!! 😭❤️ I loved every second of it!! The story of Elle and Maverick was better than I thought it would be. So much swoon 🧡 I have to admit, Maverick was probably one of my favourite boys from Laura's books!
Elle was my favourite character from Beautifully Damaged and I am so happy that she got her story. She is such a diva! I loved her fire-cracker personality. She is so loyal and believes in fairytales, but you wouldn't think that when you meet her. Everyone sees what's on the outside, but never want to dig deeper. She is so much than that, but she only chooses to show this to the people who matter.
Maverick is the typical "playboy". He is charming and gorgeous, basically every woman wants him. However, just like Elle, people only see what's on the outside and he hasn't really shown anyone his real self. I love the fact that for once the, "golden boy" has actually had some sort of disability and the way it was portrait. It made me so sad that he didn't think he was good enough for Elle.
I just loved their relationship. They were made for each other, had so much in common and their attraction was unbelievable.
Such a great story, definitely recommend it.
P.S. I have received an ARC in an exchange for my honest opinion.
Elle was my favourite character from Beautifully Damaged and I am so happy that she got her story. She is such a diva! I loved her fire-cracker personality. She is so loyal and believes in fairytales, but you wouldn't think that when you meet her. Everyone sees what's on the outside, but never want to dig deeper. She is so much than that, but she only chooses to show this to the people who matter.
Maverick is the typical "playboy". He is charming and gorgeous, basically every woman wants him. However, just like Elle, people only see what's on the outside and he hasn't really shown anyone his real self. I love the fact that for once the, "golden boy" has actually had some sort of disability and the way it was portrait. It made me so sad that he didn't think he was good enough for Elle.
I just loved their relationship. They were made for each other, had so much in common and their attraction was unbelievable.
Such a great story, definitely recommend it.
P.S. I have received an ARC in an exchange for my honest opinion.
September 21, 2020
Beautifully flawed
I am so glad that I found Laura I absolutely love her style of writing her stories leaving me with a warm tingling feeling all over she surely knows how to write romance.
Beautifully Flawed was certainly not flawed I loved the enemies to friends to lovers storyline Ell’s and Mavericks story was a heartwarming feel-good love story that made me cry laugh and swoon. I loved the Whitty banter from this couple I haven’t giggled to myself like this in a while. The chemistry between these is off the charts.
Maverick is handsome athletic and the ultimate playboy with one main rule no sleepovers but the sweet sassy southern bell falls (quite literally) into his life and turns his life upside down
Ell is a dreamer determined to prove her mother wrong. she is looking for her Prince Charming and has kissed a few frogs on the way she is adamant she isn’t going find her HEA with the cocky manwhore maverick but after 8 weeks together she realises Maverick isn’t who she thinks he is.
Beautifully flawed is the 2nd book in the shine design series it was a perfect follow up from beautifully damaged. I can’t wait to read Dani’s story
I am so glad that I found Laura I absolutely love her style of writing her stories leaving me with a warm tingling feeling all over she surely knows how to write romance.
Beautifully Flawed was certainly not flawed I loved the enemies to friends to lovers storyline Ell’s and Mavericks story was a heartwarming feel-good love story that made me cry laugh and swoon. I loved the Whitty banter from this couple I haven’t giggled to myself like this in a while. The chemistry between these is off the charts.
Maverick is handsome athletic and the ultimate playboy with one main rule no sleepovers but the sweet sassy southern bell falls (quite literally) into his life and turns his life upside down
Ell is a dreamer determined to prove her mother wrong. she is looking for her Prince Charming and has kissed a few frogs on the way she is adamant she isn’t going find her HEA with the cocky manwhore maverick but after 8 weeks together she realises Maverick isn’t who she thinks he is.
Beautifully flawed is the 2nd book in the shine design series it was a perfect follow up from beautifully damaged. I can’t wait to read Dani’s story
September 22, 2020
I received a free ARC of Beautifully Flawed by Laura Pavlov for my honest review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Laura has easily become one of my favorite authors. This is my 3rd book by her and I adore these characters and their stories. She creates a world in her books that makes you want to be apart of these friend groups or families or maybe even them. Beautifully Flawed is the 2nd book in the Shine Design series but can be a stand-alone. Although you'd miss out on Peyton and Jacksons story in Beautifully Damaged and that's one you don't want to miss either.
Beautifully Flawed is about Elle and Maverick's story from enemies to friends to lovers. The journey of their relationship is definitely beautifully flawed 😉. The chemistry between them is off the charts and you can't help but to root for them. One of my favorite things about the series is the setting being in Lake Tahoe and San Francisco especially because I'm pretty much in between the two cities in Sacramento so I've been to both. Definitely makes me excited for my mini vacay to Lake Tahoe in November! I'll be thinking about some of my favorite characters while I'm there.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Laura has easily become one of my favorite authors. This is my 3rd book by her and I adore these characters and their stories. She creates a world in her books that makes you want to be apart of these friend groups or families or maybe even them. Beautifully Flawed is the 2nd book in the Shine Design series but can be a stand-alone. Although you'd miss out on Peyton and Jacksons story in Beautifully Damaged and that's one you don't want to miss either.
Beautifully Flawed is about Elle and Maverick's story from enemies to friends to lovers. The journey of their relationship is definitely beautifully flawed 😉. The chemistry between them is off the charts and you can't help but to root for them. One of my favorite things about the series is the setting being in Lake Tahoe and San Francisco especially because I'm pretty much in between the two cities in Sacramento so I've been to both. Definitely makes me excited for my mini vacay to Lake Tahoe in November! I'll be thinking about some of my favorite characters while I'm there.
September 21, 2020
I've been reading the talented Laura Pavlov for the past year, and with each new book she releases, her talent gets better & better. I LOVED Beautifully Broken (my first book by her) a ton, but OMG Beautifully Flawed had me in awe. Maverick & Elle met when their friends got married, and even shared a super hot kiss but he doesn't want a relationship whatsoever, and Elle is looking for her white knight. Some time after that wedding, Maverick hires her to renovate his Lake Tahoe house, and the sparks are really flying now. You already know that he's going to try to keep her at arm's length, but chemistry like theirs isn't anything to sneeze at, and it's just a matter of time. This story tugged on my heartstrings while making my girly side swoon (that's not an easy feat) all over the place, especially with such beautiful things that were said throughout. So, just hit those one click buttons to experience all this beauty for yourselves! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL!
September 19, 2020
This is the second book in the Shine Design series. It's not necessary to have read the first book in order to enjoy this one. Of course if you go back and read the first one after the second book then you'll know how the first one ends. Nothing wrong with reading out if order. Now on to the second book. This book revolves around Maverick and Elle. There's an attraction between them, but Elle doesn't think much of Maverick. Maverick is intrigued by Elle but isn't looking for any kind of relationship. While Elle is decorating Maverick's home they have to spend time together and the sparks fly! Maverick never lets any of his female "friends" spend the night. There's a reason and guess who finds out. You all will have to read it and discover for yourself. Happy Reading!
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January 17, 2021
Beautifully Flawed is a beautiful enemies-to-friends-to-lovers love story. Elle Fiore is a sassy, southern belle who works as an interior designer. Maverick Wallace is a quarterback for the San Francisco's Forty-Niners, a charmer, and serial dater.
Elle and Maverick met a mutual friend’s wedding and didn’t exactly hit it off. Fast forward to a year later where Elle has to spend a lot of time with Maverick as his interior designer. As they spend time together they develop a friendship which blossoms into a relationship.
Elle and Maverick’s story was beautiful, both are imperfect, but perfect for each other. The story flowed effortlessly with many twists and turns. There were amazing, well-written characters with sizzling chemistry. This was an incredible, book I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Elle and Maverick met a mutual friend’s wedding and didn’t exactly hit it off. Fast forward to a year later where Elle has to spend a lot of time with Maverick as his interior designer. As they spend time together they develop a friendship which blossoms into a relationship.
Elle and Maverick’s story was beautiful, both are imperfect, but perfect for each other. The story flowed effortlessly with many twists and turns. There were amazing, well-written characters with sizzling chemistry. This was an incredible, book I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
September 25, 2024
Beautfully Flawed by Laura Pavlov.
Loved this book, the story of Elle and Maverick, he's a football player she's a designer and they meet and clashed straight away.
She goes to design his house and the back and forth banter is so good, he's a playboy used to women falling at his feet and she's not playing ball!
The inevitable happens and they have feeling for each other, but she doesn't act on it straight away as she doesn't trust him to not be another notch on his bed post.
I loved the setting of this story, his family and the whole small town vibes were so good,but not sickly sweet like alot of small town romance can be.
Her ex trys to throw a spanner in the works and some great plot twists . This book made me laugh out loud but also cry 😭 his letter was everything.
A perfect but imperfect love story .
5 star⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Loved this book, the story of Elle and Maverick, he's a football player she's a designer and they meet and clashed straight away.
She goes to design his house and the back and forth banter is so good, he's a playboy used to women falling at his feet and she's not playing ball!
The inevitable happens and they have feeling for each other, but she doesn't act on it straight away as she doesn't trust him to not be another notch on his bed post.
I loved the setting of this story, his family and the whole small town vibes were so good,but not sickly sweet like alot of small town romance can be.
Her ex trys to throw a spanner in the works and some great plot twists . This book made me laugh out loud but also cry 😭 his letter was everything.
A perfect but imperfect love story .
5 star⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 20, 2020
This is the 2nd book in this amazing series and is Maverick and Elle’s story. These two met at Jackson and Peyton’s wedding and ended up sharing a memorable kiss. Maverick hires Elle to renovate his house, and the sexual tension between them is combustible, but Maverick does not do relationships, and Elle is looking for her “Prince Charming”. This is a beautifully written tale which this talented author has done an outstanding job in penning, and this story is raw, gritty, emotional, humorous, and with witty banter which all lead to an engaging and all-consuming read which had me captivated throughout this riveting and addictive page turner. I look forward to reading more from this author whose work I recommend for all.
September 22, 2020
I really didn’t want this book to end. Enemies to Lovers is my favourite trope and the banter had me hooked instantly.
Elle is sassy, feisty and hilarious, she is looking for a knight in shining armour which Maverick is not. They meet in the first book in the series and Elle holds a serious grudge from when they met.
Maverick is your typical sports star...cocky and self assured and he knew which buttons of Elle’s to push, I loved both characters. Together the banter and bickering between was hilarious whilst the chemistry was on fire!
The story was a great read, I loved the character development and how protective they were off each other.
I’m now really hoping there is a third book to come out soon!
May 19, 2025
Elle Fiore and Maverick Wallace want entirely different things from life and love. Yet together their chemistry sizzles and crackles out of control! This is a sweet, loving, sexy! beautiful romance with important life lessons intertwined in this story. I so enjoyed Maverick falling hard for Elle, especially when he didn't want to. They were fiery together and both loved unconditionally. Family played an important part in how Elle and Maverick are as adults. The count was simply entitled and so full of himself. I can understand why Maverick did not want Elle anywhere near him. Full of lovely feels and emotions this was a great follow up to the first Shine Design book. I am so grateful my one book sister told me to read Kandi Steiner and Kandi recommended Laura Pavlov. Thank you.
September 21, 2020
I didn’t want this to end! It was so beautiful 🥰🥰
Elle aka Peaches is quite the character, she’s the southern belle with the attitude to match 😅 she may be small but she sure is feisty!
Maverick is a generous NFL star who falls for Peaches.
They had an Instant attraction, but Maverick kinda ruined it 😪 and it only took a year before Elle thought to forgive him. When she holds a grudge, she holds a grudge.
They developed a strong friendship, with serious sexual tension 🔥. Loved how protective they were to each other. But nothing is always smooth sailing, there’s always that one Elephant in the room causing havoc (see what I did there 😂).
Elle aka Peaches is quite the character, she’s the southern belle with the attitude to match 😅 she may be small but she sure is feisty!
Maverick is a generous NFL star who falls for Peaches.
They had an Instant attraction, but Maverick kinda ruined it 😪 and it only took a year before Elle thought to forgive him. When she holds a grudge, she holds a grudge.
They developed a strong friendship, with serious sexual tension 🔥. Loved how protective they were to each other. But nothing is always smooth sailing, there’s always that one Elephant in the room causing havoc (see what I did there 😂).
September 21, 2020
Such a beautiful story from Laura Pavlov with characters that had so much depth to them. Beautifully Flawed tugged at my heartstrings from the very beginning.
Maverick and Elle have known each other for a while but their first meeting wasn't great leading to a dislike of Maverick on Elle's part, but when he hires her company to remodel his home it soon becomes apparent there is so much more to Maverick than it first appeared.
Maverick and Elle are perfect for each other,t both love fiercely and this story just shows that no matter how flawed you may feel you are there is someone out there for everyone.
Wonderfully written and highly recommended.
Maverick and Elle have known each other for a while but their first meeting wasn't great leading to a dislike of Maverick on Elle's part, but when he hires her company to remodel his home it soon becomes apparent there is so much more to Maverick than it first appeared.
Maverick and Elle are perfect for each other,t both love fiercely and this story just shows that no matter how flawed you may feel you are there is someone out there for everyone.
Wonderfully written and highly recommended.
September 21, 2020
I really enjoyed this enemies to lovers romance! The chemistry between the two main characters Elle and Maverick is fantastic but with Elle wanting the whole fairy tale and Maverick not wanting anything to do with relationships the enemy line up won just a little.
Maverick was hilarious. He pushed all of Elle’s buttons but completely misjudged Elle. She is not the snobby button up city girl he though but a sassy, headstrong woman who rocks in every way.
This is the second book in the Shine Design series but it is a complete standalone.
Maverick was hilarious. He pushed all of Elle’s buttons but completely misjudged Elle. She is not the snobby button up city girl he though but a sassy, headstrong woman who rocks in every way.
This is the second book in the Shine Design series but it is a complete standalone.
May 4, 2022
Quick Summary: Hilarious and sweet
My Review: Beautifully Flawed by Laura Pavlov was such a tender story. It went from like to hate to love to conflict to reconciliation to forever with ease. This story had great humor, had fantastic one-line zingers from a sassy Southern belle, and had realistic conflict that existed between multiple characters. By the end of the story, it was evident that Elle and Maverick had both grown as individuals and as partners.
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
My Review: Beautifully Flawed by Laura Pavlov was such a tender story. It went from like to hate to love to conflict to reconciliation to forever with ease. This story had great humor, had fantastic one-line zingers from a sassy Southern belle, and had realistic conflict that existed between multiple characters. By the end of the story, it was evident that Elle and Maverick had both grown as individuals and as partners.
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
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