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A sexy-as-sin single dad. A sassy, hotheaded diva. Two players. One game. What could possibly go wrong?

Roman Amato is perfect on paper.
Sexy and broody and arrogant.
He’s a divorced single father, so he’s completely off-limits.
I’m not looking for anything other than a hot date to take to my sister’s wedding.
I have something he needs, and he has something I need.
The fake dating gods have shined down on both of us.
We write up a contract so everything is aboveboard.
Signed, sealed and soon-to-be delivered.
Rule number three is written in all caps…
NO CATCHING FEELINGS.
It couldn’t be more basic.
I pride myself on staying in control.
But from the moment I slip onto the back of his bike, I enter a gray area.
I despise gray areas.
This is supposed to be temporary.
Temporary is my specialty.
But Roman Amato makes it easy to want forever.

328 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 28, 2021

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Laura Pavlov

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Author 108 books28.3k followers
November 30, 2021
Such fantastic characters, hilarious, quippy banter and sizzling heat. Loved Coco and Roman (and Tino!).
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1,062 reviews192 followers
November 3, 2021
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5⭐️ for this perfect pair!

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 by Laura Pavlov is the 4th novel in the 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 that follows 5 best friends that each have their own book in the series. We finally have Cocos book and must I say, this is my absolute favorite book in the series and actually one of my favorite books this year!

I was so blown away by Coco and Roman. They have so much chemistry. I live for couples that have chemistry you can feel. As soon as they meet, the natural draw they have towards each other really stands out.

Roman and Coco had this antagonistic banter initially that is funny and flirty. Coco needs a date to her sister’s wedding. She has no qualms about straight up asking the tall, hot new bar owner with a motorcycle and a young son.

Swoon. Roman is sexy personified. He is everything. He’s an amazing father, a good person, he’s so incredibly sweet and mature. She’s not looking for anything other than a fake date, and for that her “Big Sexy” is perfect.

Coco and Roman were perfect for one another. They complimented each other and brought out the best in one another. As we have followed the Willow Springs Series, we’ve seen Coco as the sassy and independent type that never wanted to settle down.

At first, Coco and Roman are only making fake wedding date arrangements but once they get to know each other, they don’t want things to end so quickly. Still, they each strictly don’t do relationships.

This book was so enjoyable. I laughed, I was touched and I wanted these two together so badly. I definitely recommend this gem.

We’ve seen these young ladies grow up. I love an interconnected series like this where you still see all your favorite characters throughout.
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October 25, 2021
Hands down one of my favorite books of the year! From the moment I picked up Sealed I couldn’t put it down. Swoony and heartfelt with punches of humor, this single dad romance is everything you need!
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319 reviews35 followers
October 23, 2021
I have enjoyed and loved each of the books that have come out of the Willow Springs series. I was looking forward to Coco's story because from the beginning she showed herself as a strong and independent character. And she really is. Coco Radcliffe has no interest in falling in love, she has devoted herself entirely to her career and enjoys her free time with her childhood friends. However, she requires a partner for her sister's wedding. Desperate and resigned, at the last moment Roman Amato, the new owner of her favorite coffee shop, appears. A tall man, attractive and very curmudgeonly... and her only way out to go accompanied to the "wedding of the year". He also meets all the standards that her mother and sister would dislike: divorced, tattooed and with a motorcycle... with the plus of being a single father. Perfect, right?
Trying to convince him, she decides to write a contract with all the rules that they must follow, and with the benefits that this agreement will bring to both of them, sealing it with her favorite lipstick. This is how they start a false relationship whose initial goals may change as they spend more time together.

Laura Pavlov has found the perfect formula to hook me on these books. The tropes in "Sealed" are a great mix, let's see: fake relationship, single dad, enemies to friends to lovers, are some of the ones you can find. Coco has never felt close to her family, her sister being the center of attention. Coco has shielded her heart and she doesn't feel capable of falling in love. The only ones who really know her are her friends who continue to have a great presence, which I loved because the premise of these books is friendship and it is proven that despite the years, their friendship remains and has even become stronger. As for Roman… he conquered me! He is a hard-working man, with a great heart and who gives everything for his little son. He knows that he is not perfect but has done everything in his power to make little Tino happy even with his mother's absence. Tino is a lovely boy! I loved every scene he appeared in, he manages to win everyone's hearts with his wit and charisma. His relationship with Coco flows naturally and they become fond of each other easily. Now, the relationship between Coco and Roman… I loved how it developed. It’s not insta love but the attraction is there from the beginning. Each one has a strong personality and initially they collide, but as they learn about the other, they manage to connect and establish a friendship. The time they spend together, both get into each other's skin and their scenes are 🔥🔥🔥.
There is a character didn’t tolerate because caused a lot of drama and I was desperate but at least the story ended in the best possible way 😌.
Now I can't wait for ivy!

***𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰***
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2,640 reviews965 followers
October 28, 2021
OBSESED! OH MY HEART!! I have adored every book in the Willow Springs Series, but Sealed is hands down my favorite of them all. I am simply obsessed with Coco and Roman. They own my heart. Truly, this series gets better and better- and I just can't get enough!

I was SO excited to get Coco’s book- she was the friend that has always intrigued me the most. She’s ballsy, gusty, hilarious, a total spitfire. But she’s also got so much heart and emotional depth. And I just love how REAL she is- how emotionally honest and open. She doesn't do games, she doesn’t hide her thoughts - she’s my favorite character in the series. I found her both relatable and admirable- I want to be her best friend. And while Roman started out as grumpy, from the first moment I heard him talk about his son Tino, I was a goner. And then he shows up for Coco in a big way. They decide to fake date to appease their families- which brilliantly gives both a window into the others vulnerabilities, which establishes an expected emotive bond between them. Roman is sexy AF and so dreamy- he’s a good man with a big heart, and he’s an incredible dad.

The chemistry here is fantastic- Laura Pavlov at her best. From their snarky beginnings in a bar creating a very sassy fake relationship contract, all the way to their heartfelt and emotional connection that evolves as what begins as something fake starts to become very real. Neither one is looking for a relationship- Coco has been turned off to dating, and, as a single father, Roman and business owner, Roman isn’t sure he has space in his life for a relationship- not to mention, he has some intense trust baggage from his ex. But their chemistry is undeniable- it jumps off the page in their first meet cute, and continues to vibrate with an increased intensity with every passing page after. They are simply meant to be- two pieces perfectly matched. Their flirty, witty banter, their shared relationship doubts, their commitments to their careers and dreams, their need to be able to lean on another all align. But even better, they find emotional safety and vulnerability in one another that is entirely unexpected- and so consuming.They bring out the best in one another- and help the other find hope, stability, and authenticity. And it’s really such a marvel to read- you can’t help but fall madly in love. Not to mention- they are so HOOOOOOT together. Sexy single dad- oh yes. Sassy heroine in touch with her need? Also yes. They are super sexy, but their emotional moments are the most powerful- the way these two connect squeezed my heart so sweetly. I loved watching them fall in love as friends, building a partnership, not just a romance.

And if that wasn’t enough, we have the most adorable kiddo, Roman’s son Tino. Watching Roman love and care for him made my ovaries want to explode, and I just adored seeing his evolving relationship with his Coco-Mommy. This little boy is so special and so beautifully written, and the Comie-Tino moments were the most sincere, cutest, endearing significant other-kiddo relationship moments I’ve ever read.

Endearing, swoony, funny, sincere- and JUST SO FREAKING LOVABLE. The perfect balance of light hearted steamy and heart, with just a dash of angst. I never want this series to end. The Willow Springs books are all a delight- but this one was pitch perfect. Effortlessly told and total romantic magic. Signed, sealed, delivered- I could not love this story anymore!



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4,096 reviews553 followers
November 27, 2021


The group of Magic Willows is at it once again. As always, they stand by their girl in a fake date/single dad trope that sent my heart into pitty-pat mode and, in my opinion, is the best in the series so far.

It’s sassy and sexy Coco’s turn to find “the one.” In a really cute-meet, there’s only one word I can think of to describe “Big Sexy” a/k/a Roman Amato – and that’s WOWZA! He and his four-year-old son, Tino captured my heart, and I was a willing hostage from start to finish.

The pages are filled with playful adorable banter and hilariously countless laugh-out-loud moments, but unfortunately life is not always perfect, and you’ll find a bit of angst that keeps the story “real.” My emotions were scattered with a mixture of happy and sad tears. But oh what a treat the happy conclusion brings.

Next up on January 27, 2022, is Ivy and her country singer!

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2,086 reviews105 followers
October 28, 2021
4.5 stars

Sealed is the book I have been waiting for; Coco has intrigued me since the first book in the Willow Springs series. I love her independence and strength. Now we get to her story, and she is in a fake relationship with a single dad. The dialog is on point, and Valentino is the best. This author excels at swoony hero’s, and Roman in no exception.

Sealed is part of a series, and I do recommend it. It can stand alone.

Thank you to the author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.
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3,242 reviews1,070 followers
October 29, 2021
4.5 Big Sexy stars

This is such a gorgeous read! A single-dad, fake relationship romance with two absolutely sensational characters, and a love story that is sexy, swoony and emotional, and that completely stole my heart.

This is the fourth book in the Willow Springs series, but it can easily standalone. The series follows a group of five best friends, and we’ve followed them through high school, college, and now beyond, and this is the story of hot-headed, super-confident, Coco.

Coco is the loud, confident, ball-busting member of the group. Though born into wealth and privilege, she has a difficult relationship with her family, but she cherishes her girlfriends, who she loves fiercely, and she’s creating a fabulous life for herself as an up-and-coming stylist in the city. With her spoiled sister about to be married, Coco needs a date to take to the wedding. Not just any date, but somebody who fits the bill as ‘Big Sexy’, the fake boyfriend she’s been using to keep her family off her back (and who doesn’t actually exist), and also somebody who won’t catch feelings, and will consider the weekend the business arrangement that it is.

Enter Roman Amato. A broody bar owner, he is just as anti-relationship as Coco is, but physically he fits the bill – tall, gorgeous, tattooed, and he rides a motorcycle. Just the kind of guy she would go for… if she were interested. She also has something that Roman wants, so the two of them strike a deal, complete with a contract, that he will be her loving boyfriend for the weekend of wedding festivities, after which she will return the favour for his own family event, and then they’ll go their separate ways. Simple, right?

“I’m flattered, really. But I don’t date. I’m definitely not the guy for you. But thanks for the offer…”
Her head fell back in laughter. I just insulted her, and she couldn’t contain herself. What the fuck was her deal?
“Umm… yeah, that was a serious miscommunication. But you’re adorable when your head is so big it’s threatening to explode.”

In between running his own business and being the sole-custody single father to an almost-5-year-old son, Roman has no time for relationships, but something about the sassy, self-assured bombshell has Roman intrigued. And when she presents him with an offer he can’t refuse, he’s all in.

It’s such a great set-up, and from the very beginning the sparks fly between Coco and Roman. Though our initial introduction to him shows him being all gruff and broody, underneath all of that he’s an absolute sweetheart. A good guy with a huge heart, and supreme boyfriend skills. His hand holding, intense looks, steamy kisses and sweet declarations during their weekend together are gorgeous, and it’s clear that the two of them share a connection beyond their agreement. And though they may not have been interested in a relationship, when the contract runs out and neither of them are able to let the other go, everything is about to change.

He was in my space, pushing my wet hair away from my face.
“What is happening here?” I whispered.
“I don’t have a fucking clue, but I don’t know how to stop it.”

OMG, I love this relationship! Coco and Roman are so fantastic together – they laugh, flirt and banter, and their chemistry is just amazing. And when you add Roman’s son, Valentino to the mix, it’s a recipe of pure win. This kid is freaking adorable, and his connection with both his Dad, and with Coco absolutely melted my heart. There are lots of fantastic family moments, giving the story authenticity as Coco is swept up into Roman’s world. The two of them fall for each other in a big way, and it’s a sweet, sexy love story, with so much heart!

“This isn’t about the contract or keeping up appearances. This is exactly where I want to be.”

I loved Coco’s journey in this book. She learns and grows so much, and watching her soften her heart to allow Roman and Tino in, is so beautiful. And after experiencing such a hard time, I loved watching Roman open his heart to love. The chemistry between them is palpable, and everything that happens between them is easy and natural, and I loved watching them come together.

“You’re mine,” I said, teasing his lips with mine.
“Since the day I met you.”

There’s lots of great moments with Roman’s whole family (who are sensational), and Coco’s family which has its own very interesting dynamics. There is some drama, but it brings a nice intensity to the story and is handled well, and for the most part this is a beautifully functional romance, which is just the way I like it!

I loved seeing Coco’s girls there for all of the ups and downs. They have each other’s backs without question and are such a gorgeously tight-knit group. We get to see all of the couples from the previous books, which I loved, and we’re all geared up for the final book in the series which has been building since the very beginning – Ivy’s second-chance-romance with the boy who broke her heart in high school, now a huge country star. I’m here for it!

This book made me laugh, swoon and happy sigh, and I loved it.

4.5 stars!

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

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Author 14 books789 followers
December 12, 2022
5 ***Big Sexy and PIMA** stars!

I absolutely loved this book!! Roman and Coco were truly spectacular! Add in there little Tino…and you got a sensational story with so much heart and humor. I love a good fake-dating-turned-real-dating story…it was beautifully executed. And all of the side characters are amazing as always. I loved seeing the Magic Willow gals. They are the best group of best friends a girl could ever have. Always there for each other, even when they have lives of their own.

This was such an awesome book. I was mostly smiling and swooning through the entire thing except when I was internally cursing a certain character that tried (and almost succeeded) in ruining everything. Ugh. Roman and Coco were FIRE. They had an instant connection but he was a father first and foremost, which was sexy as fuck. But Coco was all in. I loved seeing their love bloom and grow. It was just gorgeous. Both of their families were great too. I especially loved Roman’s family and how they embraced Coco into the family. They treated her like she was always part of their witty and loving family.

I can say so much more about this book, go on and on about how amazing it is. I read it in sitting and I regret nothing. I’m excited to read Ivy’s book. I wanna see her get her HEA with her man. She’s one of my favorite Willow girls.

Definitely recommend this series, though I didn’t read the last two, I highly suggest this book for sure. And Frayed, one of my faves. I’ll definitely be onto Ivy’s book soon.
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2,420 reviews302 followers
October 28, 2021
➳ Rate: 5/ 5 stars

Ahhh this series just keeps getting better and better! I loved this one way more than I thought I would! Fake relationship, single dad, funny banter, scorching chemistry. Win win win. I loved every second of these two's story!

Laura just writes the best heroes and relationships. It’s impossible to read one of her books and not completely swoon while doing so.

I completely fell in love with Valentino. He is the best kid and he had my heart melting. The way he just wanted a mother and fell in love with Coco at first sight. I loved the connection and love they shared immediately.

Roman, I’ll be honest. I did not love him at first sight. He was rude but I was intrigued about him and the more I learned and the more I saw him with his son, I fell a little more for him just like Coco did.

I really did not like Coco’s family. Her sister is truly the worst. I’m glad Laura sort of redeemed her mom and dad in the end. And Ivy omg. I am positively dying for her book. Have been since the very first one because second chance and musician romances are two of my fav tropes and now that I know more or less the plot of the book, I’m dying for it even more!

➳ARC kindly provided by the author, in exchange for an honest review.

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537 reviews71 followers
November 16, 2021
ENTERTAINING & ROMANTIC!
I LOVED this newest Willow Springs book! I've been reading Willow Springs series by Laura Pavlov since June and each book has snagged a little piece of my heart! Such sweet love stories and some great life lessons thrown in there among the humor and quirkiness of this little group of best friends...the Magic Willows of Willow Springs!

I think this one might have been my favorite so far. I loved every minute of Roman & Coco! The way these two hit if off from the get go.... the banter, the love, the sexy times! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
Roman's sexy yet broody attitude plus Coco's classic sass & independence made for a great story!

Throw in that adorable little Valentino and my heart is 100% taken! When you see Roman as a daddy you will think you're swooning and yes of course you will...but seeing Coco domestic and as the rockstar mommy will absolutely STEAL your heart!! I ADORED every single bit of this.

I'll say that my only complaint through the entire book was it seemed like there were so many spots that there was no transition in the storyline. It jumped from one scene to the next with no space, no page skip, no break or indentation...just one moment you're in a scene between Coco & Roman then BAM it's the Magic Willows with no warning at all. I can generally overlook many typos but this happened so many times and it just continued to throw me for a loop. One thing I'm not sure about is if it was from formatting when submitted as an ebook. I wouldn't let this deter anyone from reading it because the story itself was wonderful! It's just a little forewarning to other readers.
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2,315 reviews85 followers
June 4, 2024
I love EVERYTHING about this series!!! ❤️ A sexy-as-sin single dad. A sassy, hotheaded diva. Two players. One game. What could possibly go wrong? 🤗🤗

I loved Coco and Roman and their fake relationship/contracted story! I loved their instant chemistry, their eventual relationship. And of course, their undeniable attraction to each other. I loved their banter, their snark, and, of course, their sexiness. They were perfect for each other. Especially when life got real—when they really put their relationship to the test. Ultimately, their story was flirty and fun and laced with emotional moments that tugged at my heartstrings and ultimately cracked it wide open for these two.

Laura Pavlov’s writing always delivers the perfect blend of emotional, funny, and sweet all at the same time, and Sealed is a top favorite. I absolutely loved this addition to the Willow Springs universe. Sealed is such a great story. It’s beautifully written and perfectly paced. There’s lots of tiny details that make it shine, and all the feels make it an emotional and lighthearted read. I loved everything about it. If you’re looking for a love story that effortlessly blends sweet, sweet heat and heartfelt emotion , Sealed is the book for you!

**Single Dad
**Fake relationship
**Insane family (Her sister)
**Bridezilla (Her sister)

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426 reviews
January 13, 2023
Fake boyfriend and a single dad!! Who wouldn’t want to read this book! This was my favorite one of the series! But the communication in the end made me mad! Not ready to leave this series.
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433 reviews9 followers
June 24, 2025
Another great read in this wonderful series! Love the way Laura writes.
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423 reviews156 followers
January 19, 2023
Would have been 4.5/5 stars except for how quickly she jumped to conclusions and believed he would leave her for his ex.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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351 reviews15 followers
February 12, 2022
I have been anxiously awaiting Coco's book, and IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Coco is an absolute spitfire, and you knew it was going to take a certain kind of person to be with her, and Roman Amato is it! This broody, tattooed dad was the perfect person for Coco and I loved how swoony he was! I was in love with this man from the meet cute! Coco is just pure perfection to me, and I just fell in love with her while reading this book! She's strong, bold, independent. Everything you want in a heroine!
It's so hard to find fierce female friendships in books where women aren't pitted against one another, and the bond between this group of friends is so strong, that it puts a smile on your face! It's so hard to pick a favorite because I love all of these women so much and each is so wonderful in their own way!
Laura's writing is next level in this book, and kept me turning the page...I get sucked into these beautiful worlds she creates, and I just want this to be a real place that I can go and visit and be a Magic Willow!
This book was sweet, steamy, funny...everything I love about Laura's books! I love this entire series, and cannot wait for Claimed <3
Magic Willows for life!
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910 reviews82 followers
October 30, 2021
I don’t know how Laura Pavlov does it but with every book in the series I fall harder and harder for these Magic Willows! Since starting this series with Frayed I have loved Coco and have been anxiously awaiting her story! Of course, it exceeded all my expectations and more! I am a complete sucker for the single dad romance trope and fell so hard for Roman, Coco and Roman’s adorable little boy, Tino. They have the most special connection, and the family they create in this story is just perfection.

Coco prides herself on her organized life. All she needs is a date to her sisters wedding. She has no interest in catching feelings and strikes up a deal with the new owner of her favourite local pub. He has to agree to one date, attend her sisters wedding, convince her family they are madly in love and in exchange she will feature his pub in her magazine. Roman sees this as the perfect arrangement. His priority is his son and the success of his pub and he has no space or time for entanglements with women.

Upon meeting Roman, he is broody and intense but intriguing and the banter and chemistry between he and Coco was magnetic! The more time they spend together the more Coco’s sass and sunshine seep through and change everything for him and the same is true of the way the two Amato men affect Coco. Roman is able to get through the hard walls she has put up around her heart and the way he saw through her I loved.

This series is one of my all time favourites. The Magic Willows are a truly incredible group of friends. They have each others backs no matter what. I love the unique friendships and the bond they all have with one another. This dynamic is what makes this series stand apart for me. Although I’m not at all ready for the series to end I have a feeling Ivy’s book is going to be the one that is worth the wait and I cannot wait for her second chance love story in Claimed!

*ARC received in exchange of honest review.
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1,147 reviews32 followers
October 23, 2021
Coco needs a date to her sisters wedding but she doesn't want someone who might catch feelings and get crazy ideals of commitment. So when she meets Roman, the new owner of her favorite watering hole, she makes him an offer he can't refuse. Be her plus one, pretend to be madly in love and she will get his bar a piece in the magazine she works for. Roman is a single dad who has no time for relationships. His son and his future is Roman's only priority which is why he agrees to Coco's crazy idea, the publicity will do wonders for his bar. But the more time these two spend together the more they realize their plan might be a bit flawed.

Pima and Big Sexy were legit perfection. Hands down my favorite in the Willow Springs series. These two had me all over the place in the best way. Their banter was top notch and had me in tears of laughter. I knew it was going to take a special dude to tame Coco but little did I know that it would be Roman and Tino, his son, that would make her fall. Gah!! I wish I was better at the words to express how much these three consumed me. I loved how much Roman saw Coco and had her back when it was all supposed to be just pretend. He saw her more than her girls did and oh man did that have me swooning hardcore. I also loved watching Coco grow and bond with Tino. Roman and Tino had a way of melting her little black heart and it was the sweetest thing ever. I had been dying for Coco's story from the beginning and it did not disappoint. Love these two so flipping hard.
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1,734 reviews147 followers
October 27, 2021
I am so in love with this series. I keep falling for the characters, over and over again!

I absolutely loved this story and I devoured this book in one sitting. This author has a way of writing stories that I truly find hard to stop once I've started and her stories always leave me wanting more.

Ever since I've read about the Willow Springs, I had a feeling about Coco. And I wasn't wrong. She brings life to everything she touches and to whomever is around her. She's as real as she can be, she's loving, kind and simply special.

And Roman! This guy! I wish he was real, I'd so fight Coco for him. Sweet, caring, and so protective. He's a single daddy and he always put his son Valentino before everything.

What started of as a fake relationship soon flared to so much more. I loved the quirky fake relationship Coco and Roman had, but when Valentino came into the picture I had silent tears of joy streaming down my face, a lump in my throat and a goofy smile on my face. Little fella was so adorable.

I could say withouth a doubt that Sealed became my favorite book in Willow Springs Series. Knowing the background, I'm also pretty sure I'll be crying a river over Ivy's story. Can't wait!
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6,497 reviews154 followers
October 28, 2021
I haven’t read every book in this series but the ones I have read I have thoroughly enjoyed and I have to say you can read and love each book as a stand-alone although I’m sure like me one visit to Willow Springs will never be enough. This is book 4 and it’s Roman Amato and Coco Radcliffe’s journey.
Coco needs a date for her sisters wedding and she knows the perfect person to ask, he is last person her family would approve of her dating so all she needs to do is convince Roman to join her. A fate date contract seems the way to go but like most fake dates as soon as you spend time together it no longer stays fake……
Coco is the woman we would all love in our corner and Roman is the man you fall, hard and fast for but together this couple take this story to whole different level, together they take this romance to one of the best reads of the year. If you love single dad romances please make sure you one click this gem because you will fall for the adorable little boy named Tito who builds up a bond with Coco that will melt your heart. This book touched me on so many levels and it certainly ticked all my boxes, it’s a wonderful read with wonderful characters and I highly recommend it.
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691 reviews152 followers
October 27, 2021
4.5 stars

I swear, this series is just like a warm blanket- cozy and cuddly! It gives me sweetness with a little bit of sass, which I just love. This one had a bit of fake dating, small town and single parent in just a perfect combination. I was so excited for Coco's story and it did not disappoint as she and Roman just captured my heart. These two spark with each other from the first meeting but Roman is definitely weary of beginning a relationship because he wants to focus on being the best parent for Tino (who is legit one of the cutest kids that I've read about). So we get some slow burn vibes as these two embark on some fake dating in front of their families. But of course the fake relationship gives way to real feelings and for me, that's when the magic happened. These two were adorable together but when they had their family moments with Tino, my heart just melted time and again. Of course, we end up with a little angst, but it was so worth it for the HEA payoff. Can't wait for the next book!
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781 reviews421 followers
December 30, 2023
This series started lame and improved considerably with each new book.

Not gonna lie... The first book was too puppy love/YA for my taste, but in the second book they were already in college and the third, was with them living their adult life after college.

Each book is a different couple on the same group of childhood girl friends.

This is the first single dad in the series, and Laura definitely knows how to do this trope!
I loved Roman and Tino so much!
Coco was always a spitfire, not really into any type of long term relationship.
But the way she was with Tino though? Argh! Perfection! She loved that little boy with all her heart and soul!
She didn't have a chance of not fall in love with father and son!

Love it!
I'm glad that I didn't gave up on the series after the first book!
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314 reviews33 followers
November 3, 2021
5 Stars!

POV: Dual (1st Person)

Tropes: Single dad, Fake relationship

Triggers: Substance abuse

Likes: I loved pretty much everything! Coco is a strong feisty lead and not a willowy virgin. And Roman is just prefect! An amazing dad. Sexy as hell. Super dirty talker. Plus I loved how all in his was. What more could you want?!

Dislikes: Nothing about the story, but I definitely disliked Little cutie Tino's mum. Lana can do one!

Overview: I swear this series is just getting better and better! I think Coco and Roman might have overtaken Maura and Crew as my favourites.

I would 100% recommend this book!


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2,149 reviews12 followers
April 22, 2022
The story of Coco and Roman has enchanted me, very entertaining, funny, romantic and with its sexy moments, it has everything. And it is almost impossible not to fall in love with little Valentino Amato, Roman's son.
Roman is a single father devoted entirely to his son, and who only has one night stands, after his disastrous divorce, turning completely to his son.
Coco asks him to pretend to be her boyfriend at her sister's wedding, and, little by little, and contract by contract, this couple ends up falling in love.
But when Roman's ex returns she brings a lot of trouble for the couple.
Very funny, romantic and sweet .

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555 reviews
September 17, 2022
Finished this book in less then 24 hours! Hands down my favorite book in the series. I know I have one more but this will be hard to beat.
A hot grumpy single dad?! Sign me the fuck up? And not to mention how much of a damn softie Roman was in the middle!!!!
I loved the fake dating aspect and all the fun shenanigans of Coco’s sisters wedding! I loved the development that was done with Roman and Coco’s relationship!!!! Seeing them grow and let their walls down together was so special and Tino! Ugh my heart! He was the perfect little addition to this book! LOVE LOVE LOVED!
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863 reviews15 followers
October 28, 2021
Who would‘ve thought that a single parent, fake relationship romance would be my favorite out of this series? Everybody who knows me 😂

Roman and Coco are just aaaaah! I can‘t even describe them. I devoured this book after thinking I was going into a reading slump.

Roman is a single father to an absolutely adorable little 5 year old. He‘a sexy, caring and just overall a super good guy in my opinion. So when the stars align and he meets our commitment phope heroine Coco, they decide to fake that for a couple of events including Coco‘s attentionseeking sister and Roman‘s sons birthday party.

I seriously loved these two! I swooned, my heart ached and I was happy overall! The story was great. The writing was amazing and sucked me in right away. I couldn‘t believe how fast this book was over! I fell in love with this little family so hard!

5 ⭐️
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8,919 reviews172 followers
October 23, 2021
Pavlov makes it easy to catch feelings for Roman and Coco. From humor to heart, Sealed lives up to the MUST READ seal of approval. Pavlov faces off against preconceived notions and unpredictable feelings and finds a couple unlike any other. Coco and Roman wrap themselves around your heart.
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135 reviews1 follower
October 31, 2021
Great romance story. Sucked me in so much that I couldn’t put the book down!
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