Review: The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis

Title: The Sweetest Thing
Author: Jill Shalvis
Series: Lucky Harbor #2
Publisher: Forever
Publication Date: January 1st, 2011
Source: purchased
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Two Men Are One Too Many . . .

Tara has a thousand good reasons not to return to the little coastal town of Lucky Harbor, Washington. Yet with her life doing a major crash-and-burn, anywhere away from her unfulfilled dreams and sexy ex-husband will do. As Tara helps her two sisters get their newly renovated inn up and running, she finally has a chance to get things under control and come up with a new plan for her life.

But a certain tanned, green-eyed sailor has his own ideas, such as keeping Tara hot, bothered . . . and in his bed. And when her ex wants Tara back, three is a crowd she can't control-especially when her deepest secret reappears out of the blue. Now Tara must confront her past and discover what she really wants. If she's lucky, she might just find that everything her heart desires is right here in Lucky Harbor.

Ahhh! So I didn't wait too long before jumping into book two! I have to say I'm glad I went right into it. I really enjoyed The Sweetest Thing and I'm quickly falling in love with this series. I wasn't sure how I would feel about Tara's point of view because she's kind of rigid. 

She warms up in this installment and I loved seeing things from her point of view. I loved reading about her romance with Ford Walker. <3 He is dreamy. And they have quite a past, let me tell ya. Also, enter Tara's Ex the NASCAR driver, and things get a little sticky. Not too sticky though, those of you who fear love triangles need not worry. Tara's heart belongs to Ford and you pretty much know that before this book even gets started. 

Again, I love the small town stuff. It's funny, everyone being up in their business and such. Unrealistic, yeah, but if I wanted realistic I'd read non-fiction. And honestly, even some of that shit is questionable. lol. 

One big thing happens in The Sweetest Thing. Something from Tara and Fords past, I won't say anymore on it, but that was by far my favorite part of this book. I had tears ladies, but I was pms'ing too to that could have contributed to my mushiness. 

I'm really looking forward to diving into book three, because it follows the third sister, Chloe. She is my fav, and I know just who the love interest will be. I can't wait to read about how that will go down! 

About the author:

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras with her family and far too many assorted quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental.

Look for Jill's latest, ONE IN A MILLION, on shelves and e-readers now, and get all her bestselling, award-winning books wherever romances are sold.

Visit Jill's website for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.

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Review: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis

Title: Simply Irresistible
Author: Jill Shalvis
Series: Lucky Harbor # 1
Publisher: Forever
Publication Date: October 1st, 2010
Source: purchased
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Maddie Moore's whole life needs a makeover.

In one fell swoop, Maddie loses her boyfriend (her decision) and her job (so not her decision). But rather than drowning her sorrows in bags of potato chips, Maddie leaves L.A. to claim the inheritance left by her free-spirited mother—a ramshackle inn nestled in the little coastal town of Lucky Harbor, Washington.

Starting over won't be easy. Yet Maddie sees the potential for a new home and a new career—if only she can convince her two half-sisters to join her in the adventure. But convincing Tara and Chloe will be difficult because the inn needs a big makeover too.

The contractor Maddie hires is a tall, dark-haired hottie whose eyes—and mouth—are making it hard for her to remember that she's sworn off men. Even harder will be Maddie's struggles to overcome the past, though she's about to discover that there's no better place to call home than Lucky Harbor. .

I usually read YA, but occasionally I crave something more adult. Adult Romance series books are a weakness of mine. About 2 years ago I read the Sullivan books by Bella Andre and I couldn't put them down. I've pushed off Simply Irresistible out of fear the same thing would happen. I would pick up book one and then have to binge read. Who has time for that? 

Well, it's happening again and I'm at peace with it. Right now with all that has been going on in real life, I just haven't had the capacity to read anything deep and meaningful. That's not to say Simply Irresistible isn't meaningful, but it's fully. It's fluffy, fun and full of corny romance. Just what I need right now. 

What I loved about this book was Maddie's relationship with her sisters. Hilarious at times but also heartwarming. Was the plot a bit predictable? Of course, but that just comes with the territory with these kinds of reads. I'll have to say the washing machine scene was not expected but it definitely gave me a laugh and eye roll. So entertaining though. 

Also, the romance between Maddie and her hot ass contractor was adorable. I really loved their chemistry. And serious sexy times... I haven't read a book with that in a while. It was nice. 

Overall, this was a really cute story. I love small town settings where everyone is in everyone's business, and you know that eventually down the line you will get to hear all the stories. The next story follows one of Maddie's sisters, so I'm excited to read from her POV. I'll be starting that asap. 

Oh my gosh, these sappy series books...

About the author:

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras with her family and far too many assorted quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental.

Look for Jill's latest, ONE IN A MILLION, on shelves and e-readers now, and get all her bestselling, award-winning books wherever romances are sold.

Visit Jill's website for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.

Find Jill:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

Read More

Labels: adult, adult contemporary, jill shalvis, reviews, romance, simply irresistible