Once in a Lifetime (25 page)

He’d flicked the planer on again, and the music, too, bending over the hull of the boat and going back to work.

So much for the wow factor. But hey, she’d certainly been invisible before. In fact she was real good at invisible. And if that thought caused a little pang of loneliness inside her still-hurting heart, she shoved it deep and ignored it, because she knew better.

Leaving the warehouse, she turned right.

To her new place.

To a new beginning.

Simply Irresistible

The Sweetest Thing

Heating Up the Kitchen
(cookbook)

Christmas in Lucky Harbor
(omnibus)

Small Town Christmas
(anthology)

Head Over Heels

Lucky in Love

At Last

Forever and a Day

“Under the Mistletoe” (short story)

It Had to Be You

Always on My Mind

A Christmas to Remember
(anthology)

White Heat

Blue Flame

Seeing Red

Her Sexiest Mistake

“Engaging writing, characters that walk straight into your heart, and a town you can’t wait to revisit make this touching, hilarious tale another heart-warmer worthy of Shalvis’s popular series.”

—
Library Journal

“Four stars! A winner…Readers will laugh out loud as they rush to turn the pages.”

—
RT Book Reviews

“Ms. Shalvis has a gift for writing down-to-earth yet quirky heroines and swoonworthy, honorable heroes.”

—HeroesandHeartbreakers.com

“Trademark Shalvis…A story and plot that keeps you turning the pages until you run out of ’em, and a sweet and sexy romance to warm the heart, all wrapped in warm fuzzies and humor. If you love contemporary romance, you’ll have to read Jill Shalvis.”

—DreysLibrary.com

“4½ stars! Top Pick! Shalvis once again racks up a hit…laughter is served in doses as generous as the chocolate the heroine relies on to get through the day. Readers will treasure each turn of the page and be sorry when this one is over.”

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RT Book Reviews

“[Shalvis] has quickly become one of my go-to authors of contemporary romance. Her writing is smart, fun, and sexy, and her books never fail to leave a smile on my face long after I’ve closed the last page…Jill Shalvis is an author not to be missed!”

—TheRomanceDish.com

“It’s a small-town romance of the first order…Their romance grows naturally, moving from pure physical chemistry to love in a realistic way. Watching it unfold was the most enjoyable part of the book.”

—All About Romance (LikesBooks.com)

“Jill Shalvis is such a talented author that she brings to life characters who make you laugh, cry, and are a joy to read. In
Forever and a Day
, we fall for Grace and Josh and hope that their sizzling romance means the start of a future—forever and beyond.”

—RomRevToday.com

“Shalvis’s latest Lucky Harbor novel is a winner—full of laughter, snark, and a super-hot attraction between the main characters. Shalvis has painted a wonderful world, full of entertaining supporting characters and beautiful scenery.”

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RT Book Reviews

“A sexy, romantic read…What I love about Jill Shalvis’s books is that she writes sexy, adorable heroes…the sexual tension is out of this world. And of course, in true Shalvis fashion, she expertly mixes in humor that has you laughing out loud.”

—HeroesandHeartbreakers.com

“A sexy, fun tale from the creative mind of Jill Shalvis…
At Last
will have you laughing, smiling, and sniffling…Another stellar read I highly recommend; pick up
At Last
for some pure reading enjoyment.”

—RomRevToday.com

“Shalvis pens a tale rife with the three ‘H’s of romance: heat, heart, and humor.
Lucky in Love
is a down-to-the-toes charmer…It doesn’t matter if you’re chuckling or reaching for an iced drink to cool down the heat her characters generate—Shalvis doesn’t disappoint.”

—
RT Book Reviews

“I read most of it with a big fat grin on my face. What can be more fun than watching Lucky Harbor’s goody-two-shoes decide to stop playing it safe and begin to walk on the wild side?”

—Examiner.com

“I always enjoy reading a Jill Shalvis book. She’s a consistently elegant, bold, clever writer…Very witty—I laughed out loud countless times reading
Lucky in Love
…[It] is also one of the hottest books I’ve read by Ms. Shalvis. Mallory and Ty burn up the sheets (and the pages) with regularity and these scenes are sizzling.”

—All About Romance (LikesBooks.com)

“Whenever I’m looking for a romance to chase away the worries of life, all I have to do is pick up a Jill Shalvis book. Once again she has worked her magic with the totally entertaining
Lucky in Love
.”

—RomRevToday.com

“[A] winning roller-coaster ride…[a] touching, character-rich, laughter-laced, knockout sizzler.”

—
Library Journal
(starred review)

“Healthy doses of humor, lust, and love work their magic as Shalvis tells Chloe’s story…Wit, smoking-hot passion, and endearing tenderness…a big winner.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“The Lucky Harbor series has become one of my favorite contemporary series, and
Head Over Heels
didn’t disappoint…such a fun, sexy book…I think this one can be read as a stand-alone book, but I encourage you to try the first two in the series, where you meet all the characters of this really fun town.”

—USAToday.com

“A wonderful romance of reunited lovers in a small town. A lot of hot sex, some delightful humor, and plenty of heartwarming emotion make this a book readers will love.”

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RT Book Reviews

“A Perfect 10! Once again Jill Shalvis provides readers with a sexy, funny, hot tale.”

—RomRevToday.com

“Witty, fun, and the characters are fabulous.”

—FreshFiction.com

“It is fabulous revisiting Lucky Harbor! I have been on tenterhooks waiting for Tara and Ford’s story, and yet again, Jill Shalvis does not disappoint…A rollicking good time.”

—RomanceJunkiesReviews.com

“Hot, sweet, fun, and romantic! Pure pleasure!”

—Robyn Carr,
New York Times
bestselling author

“4 stars!…Introduces some wonderful characters with humor, heartwarming interaction, and an abundance of hot sex. Readers will be eager for the next story.”

—
RT Book Reviews

“This often hilarious novel has a few serious surprises, resulting in a delightfully satisfying story.”

—LibraryJournal.com

“Heartwarming and sexy…an abundance of chemistry, smoldering romance, and hilarious sisterly antics.”

—
Publishers Weekly

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