To celebrate the release of It Had to Be You, Jill Shalvis is stopping by to tell us her favorite scenes of the series so far. Is your favorite on the list? I couldn’t pick just five and leave out one of the books, so here is my Top SIX favorite scenes, one from each book out so far. 1. From Simply Irresistible, the Christmas tree scene. The three estranged sisters, Maddie, Tara, and Chloe are stuck together with a Charlie Brown Christmas tree and no decorations. Boosted by too much eggnog, Continue Reading
Review: It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis
It Had to Be You by Jill Shalvis (Lucky Harbor #7) May 28, 2013 Contemporary Hachette Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I really want to hit him,” she said. “Bloodthirsty,” he murmured, taking her hand, running his thumb over the pulse racing at her wrist. “I like it.” Ali’s bad day starts when her boyfriend breaks up with her by text. It only gets worse when he tells her he has given up the lease on their house so she must move and she finds out he has been cheating on her. Ali Continue Reading
Lucky Harbor Giveaway!
Today is release day for Jill Shalvis’s newest Lucky Harbor book, It Had to be You. I read and it is really cute! I’ll be posting the review and Jill will visit on Friday. But to celebrate release day today, Jill is offering five random commenters a chance to win any previous Lucky Harbor book (winner’s choice). So if you are new to this series, now is your chance to check it out. It is one of my favorite contemporary series. Up for grabs (Click on the image for book details): Continue Reading
Review: Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis
Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis (Lucky Harbor #6.5) Contemporary Romance December 4, 2012 Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoy the Lucky Harbor world Jill Shalvis has created. Under the Mistletoe is a short novella (and my copy from NetGalley ended at the 67% mark) featuring Mia, who is Ford and Tara’s biological daughter. We learn in Ford’s book that they gave the baby up, as they got pregnant quite young. In their book they are happily reunited with Mia. Under Continue Reading
Jill Shalvis and her Top Five Holiday Moments
Jill Shalvis’s Lucky Harbor novella, Under the Mistletoe releases tomorrow and she is here today to talk about her favorite holiday moments. Top Five Holiday Moments: 1. When my youngest turned eight she very solemnly told me she knew that Santa was a hoax. I said no, baby, it’s not a hoax. Santa lives in your heart. As long as you believe, he’s real. She took this in and gave it some thought, and shook her head. “I know it’s daddy. But that’s okay. I love daddy more than Santa.” I gave her a Continue Reading
Interview with Jill Shalvis
I’m so happy to have Jill Shalvis visiting Smexy today to talk about her latest release, Rescue My Heart! Who is Jill Shalvis? Give us the low down. Jill Shalvis is a cookie loving, potato chip ‘ho who is a bit of an I Love Lucy city girl now slightly misplaced in the wild Sierras. Look at me talk about myself in the third person. Bottom line, I am a big reader, get a kick out of attempting to be athletic (lone bookworm in a very athletic family) and love my job. The third book in your Continue Reading
Review: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis
Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism #3) Contemporary Romance Released: November 6, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoy Jill Shalvis’s voice and her Lucky Harbor series is one of my favorite contemporary series. The first two in this Animal series were okay but lacked a little something. But Rescue My Heart really delivers with a broody hero and a heroine who is almost as stubborn as he is. Adam was the bad boy growing up. Having a rough childhood, his Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–September 14th
10. I never act like this. Never. *cough* 9. Jill Shalvis news – A new Lucky Harbor book is coming out in May. It Had to be You. You can go to goodreads to read the blurb. Also – the very first book in this series, Simply Irresistible is $.99 right now. Kindle l Nook (thank to Bells who ALWAYS keeps me in the book news loop) Nook8. Ooooh…sexy cover reveal for Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione. You can read more about the book at Happy Ever After. 7. More book deals: Exclusively Continue Reading
Review: Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis
Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis (Lucky Harbor #6) July 31, 2012 Contemporary Romance Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote #1: “You going to work like that?” she asked. He looked down at his hard-on. “That bad?” “Boy scouts could camp in there.” Favorite Quote #2: “Did either of you know there’s ninety-nine ways to give a blow job? That’s ninety-nine nights of blow jobs. “Look at you with the math skills,” Josh said. Let me tell you something – Jill Shalvis Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–July 20th
10. I think we should all take a swig from my new Mustache Flask before continuing with the Top Ten. ‘Stache Flask makes everything go a little better. Thank you to my friend Sarah, who is awesome sauce. (The brown bottom is even fuzzy – *giggle*) 9. Jill Shalvis has announced that she is writing a third trilogy set in her Lucky Harbor world. Copied from her website: I know that the first new hero will be a San Francisco Lieutenant Detective who goes through hell at work and escapes to Continue Reading