A review by kara_hildebrand
Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis

5.0

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!

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"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."