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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I am still in a contemporary romance mood but this one didn't do it for me. I didn't like Lily, and since she's one of the main characters, it ruined things for me.
I love Jill Shalvis's books. The stories are always fun, sweet, and sexy. Aidan is just a big sexy good guy who is a firefighter and volunteers on the search and rescue squad. Lily has had a lot of bad things happen in her family and she is running scared, not wanting to come back home and face them. So, of course, that's what happens. This is a HEA and no cliff-hangers. (no pun intended)
I can see all the stories for the Kincaid brothers and sister. And I can't wait to read them.
Some notes I made while reading this book:
pg 21 - Lily thinks back when she and Aidan were teenagers. He is kissing some girl and "...the girl moaning like it was the very best bag of chips she'd ever tasted."
pg 45 - There is someone named Hudson and I don't remember if he was mentioned earlier in the book. I think the explanation of who is who should go along when first talking about a character.
pg 46 - Ah, ok, Hudson is the step-brother to Aidan.
pg 61 - Lily forgot that the nights in Cedar Ridge get very cold. So she is out getting wood from the pile and picks up a couple of pieces and out comes a snake. Twice she picks up the wood and out comes the snake. Screaming ensues. "mofo snake"
pg 96 - Butt-hurt!! I think the author likes this phrase. This is the second time she's written this in a book that I've read. (The first is The Trouble With Mistletoe) I'm sure there are some people who might be offended by this phrase but I think it is too funny, as long as it is a silly reference and not out to hurt someone.
pg 133 - Jonathan is Lily's boss and likes both boys and girls. Evan is someone who likes Jonathan but "he is so...sweet" Jonathan says. "The bastard" says Lily.
pg 265 - the whole waxing of Aidan's brows scene. Hilarious.
The next book in the series is My Kind of Wonderful and I'll have to read it so I can live in this world again.
I can see all the stories for the Kincaid brothers and sister. And I can't wait to read them.
Some notes I made while reading this book:
pg 21 - Lily thinks back when she and Aidan were teenagers. He is kissing some girl and "...the girl moaning like it was the very best bag of chips she'd ever tasted."
pg 45 - There is someone named Hudson and I don't remember if he was mentioned earlier in the book. I think the explanation of who is who should go along when first talking about a character.
pg 46 - Ah, ok, Hudson is the step-brother to Aidan.
pg 61 - Lily forgot that the nights in Cedar Ridge get very cold. So she is out getting wood from the pile and picks up a couple of pieces and out comes a snake. Twice she picks up the wood and out comes the snake. Screaming ensues. "mofo snake"
pg 96 - Butt-hurt!! I think the author likes this phrase. This is the second time she's written this in a book that I've read. (The first is The Trouble With Mistletoe) I'm sure there are some people who might be offended by this phrase but I think it is too funny, as long as it is a silly reference and not out to hurt someone.
pg 133 - Jonathan is Lily's boss and likes both boys and girls. Evan is someone who likes Jonathan but "he is so...sweet" Jonathan says. "The bastard" says Lily.
pg 265 - the whole waxing of Aidan's brows scene. Hilarious.
The next book in the series is My Kind of Wonderful and I'll have to read it so I can live in this world again.
Another entertaining read by Jill Shalvis. I look forward to exploring Cedar Ridge with her characters!
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I started reading Jill Shalvis books before I even knew what a book blog was! Her Lucky Harbor series started my non-stop reading and she's still one of my go to authors. Her writing is witty, emotional, sexy, sweet, fun and real. You easily fall for her characters and become invested in their lives immediately while you're trying to pick which character you want to start in the next book. To say that I was excited about a new series just sounds silly. I'm a sucker for second chance romance and this was the perfect story. Lily left Cedar Ridge after tragedy struck her family and hasn't been back in ten years. After losing her job and needing work, she ends up back home and face to face with Aidan, the love she left behind. Aidan is a sexy as sin Search and Rescue worker and fireman. What's hotter than that? NOTHING! He's sweet and hot and saving people is just in his genes. Lily doesn't need to be saved, but it keeps happening. She's trying to fight her feelings for him, but his sexy eyes and amazing body won't let her say no. Aidan is open about his feelings but Lily is running from hers. Can Lily get over her past before she loses Aidan again? Will Aiden wait for Lily to admit her feelings? I loved this story. The perfect mix of sexy, sweet, funny and suspenseful. I can't wait for the next one!
If you're looking for something bad for you, try me instead.
"You don't trust yourself around me," he said, sounding way too pleased with himself.
"I trust myself just fine," she said. "It's you I don't trust."
He laughed, looking smug and…damn. Hot. Extremely hot.
"You're right. There's nothing between us. Nothing by heat and fire and crazy need."
"On a scale to one to goatfuck, how stubborn are you going to be about this?" Hudson asked.
Aidan just gave him a hard look.
"So goatfuck then," his brother muttered. "Perfect."
If you're looking for something bad for you, try me instead.
"You don't trust yourself around me," he said, sounding way too pleased with himself.
"I trust myself just fine," she said. "It's you I don't trust."
He laughed, looking smug and…damn. Hot. Extremely hot.
"You're right. There's nothing between us. Nothing by heat and fire and crazy need."
"On a scale to one to goatfuck, how stubborn are you going to be about this?" Hudson asked.
Aidan just gave him a hard look.
"So goatfuck then," his brother muttered. "Perfect."
The second in my undemanding contemporary romance binges whilst in labour/early postnatal days, this book was a fun distraction but probably fair to say it's quite forgettable. I do love Jill Shalvis's flair for supporting casts populated with eccentric souls though, and I was devastated to realise that Penny and Gray don't have a book already, they are just established and loving from the start. Sorry Aidan and Lily, but I would ditch you for Penny and Gray in a heartbeat.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I had forgotten how much I enjoyed reading Jill Shalvis romance books, so I am glad I was prompted to pick this up from my TBR.
Set in Colarado, the nature writing sections just made me want to pack my bags and visit immediately and the romance writing well that was fab too.
Lily is returning to her home town after 10 years away, she doesn't really want to be back as it brings back too many memories of her sister who died, but maybe Aidan, her one time fling could help her see the beauty of the area and why she should stay.
Second chance romance isn't necessarily my thing, but I really enjoyed this one. Told in dual POV is my favourite as you get to see both sides of the story.
Looking forward to reading the next one in the trilogy.
Set in Colarado, the nature writing sections just made me want to pack my bags and visit immediately and the romance writing well that was fab too.
Lily is returning to her home town after 10 years away, she doesn't really want to be back as it brings back too many memories of her sister who died, but maybe Aidan, her one time fling could help her see the beauty of the area and why she should stay.
Second chance romance isn't necessarily my thing, but I really enjoyed this one. Told in dual POV is my favourite as you get to see both sides of the story.
Looking forward to reading the next one in the trilogy.
Oh my goodness!! Super excited to have had the opportunity to meet Ms. Shalvis at BookCon this year!! The icing on the cake was this new book series. I'm not going to go into a mini blurb about what happens in the book. You can get that by reading the synopsis. I will say that I have read A LOT of books and I like to think that I have read the majority of the books Jill Shalvis has written (though I'm conceding that I might have missed a few!) but I absolutely adore this book. I love all of the laugh out loud moments followed up by that feeling of awe where you just want to give the character a big old hug!! Definitely a great start to a new series! If you haven't read it yet, what are you waiting for?! GO!!! Don't walk, RUN!!!!
Audio was great. Give me more Aiden. Yummy to my toes.