Tuesday, May 21, 2013

It Had To Be You by Jill Shalvis

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: Lucky Harbor #7
Publication Date: 28th May 2013
Pages: 352
Book Source: Grand Central Publishing & NetGalley

Synopsis: Ali Winters is not having a good day. Her boyfriend left her, everyone in town thinks she's a thief, and now she's about to be kicked out of her home. Her only shot at keeping a roof over her head and clearing her name is to beg for help from a police detective who's as sexy as he is stern.... 

After a high-profile case goes wrong, Luke Hanover returns to his hometown for some peace and quiet. Instead he finds a bombshell brunette in a heap of trouble. As he helps Ali put her world back together, the pieces of Luke's own life finally seem to fall into place. Is this the start of a sizzling fling? Or are Luke and Ali on the brink of something big in a little town called Lucky Harbor?

Karen's Thoughts:
This instalment in the Lucky Harbor series didn't knock me clean off my feet like Ms. Shalvis usually does, but even though it doesn't top my list as a favourite ... it's still fabulous.

It Had To Be You seemed too short, it's jam packed and I was turning the last page before I knew it. Maybe it’s because I get so excited having a new Shalvis book to read; I end up reading like there’s no tomorrow.

There’s always moments that I like to refer to as typical Shalvis hilarity … the drunken high jinx on the pontoon had me laughing out loud. Bits like this …

“What’s up?” gaze from heavy-lidded eyes-his bedroom eyes. 
“I’ve been thinking,” she said.  “I bet Bree hid the money at Teddy’s place.” 
“You’ve been thinking?  When?  When could you have been thinking?” 
“Earlier.  But it makes sense, don’t you think?” she pressed.  “If her goal was to frame him, she’d want to-“
“Earlier?  You mean earlier when I was buried so deep inside you that I could feel your tonsils as you screamed my name and-“

oh yeah…she writes sexy stuff!

If you haven’t read anything by Jill Shalvis, pick something up, anything … I recommend her entire backlist so you really can't go wrong.


Guest review by Karen Barr

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14 comments:

  1. Jill is brilliant at combining romance and laugh out loud funny stuff. Looking forward to starting this series, I wonder if it will surpass Animal Magnetism as my favourite? Thanks again for your review Karen and of course for introducing me to Ms Shalvis :)

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    1. Animal Magnetism still tops my list of favourites Teddyree, its a book that I often pick up to read back over my favourite bits!

      Thanks for having me...again x

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  2. I have pre-ordered this one ... I didn't realize it was all ready out! I need to check on my order now! :)

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    1. Might be on its way Julie....I hope you enjoy this one.

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  3. Hm..oh yes of course I read one by her, duh, sorry. Lol, I am forgetful

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    1. If you read a lot like me its hard to remember every book Blodeuedd...sometimes we just need to jog the memory banks a little!!

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  4. I'm really behind in this series but I'll get to this one eventually. I also have Animal Magnetism so maybe I should read that soon too!

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    1. Mary you should totally read Animal Magnetism NOW and there's only 3 books in the series *squee* favourite!!!

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  5. I am looking forward to this one but it better deliver for me!!! I love the excerpt you posted!

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    1. fingers crossed, I'll be keeping an eye out for your thoughts don't worry lol

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  6. I heard her books are really cute :D I have not read one yet shamelessly... but I want too. This one seems fun and faced paced so thats always good to hear. Great review!

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    1. Lily some of her other series, like Animal Magnetism are HOT!!

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  7. I have a bunch of Jill Shalvis books here but I don't think I've read any yet. I guess I should get to them! :-)

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    1. Kristen, I hope you get to read something by Ms Shalvis soon...and I hope you like it!

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