ABOUT JILL SHALVIS
New York
Times bestselling
author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky
characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um,
mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s bestselling, award-winning books
wherever romances are sold and visit her website, www.jillshalvis.com,
for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her
city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.
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Title: Hot Winter Nights (Heartbreaker Bay Novel, #6)
Author: Jill Shalvis
Publisher/Publication Date: Avon Books; September 25, 2018
Format/Source: Paperback; Publisher
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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ABOUT HOT WINTER NIGHTS (a
standalone Heartbreaker Bay novel)
Who
needs mistletoe?
Most people
wouldn’t think of a bad Santa case as the perfect Christmas gift. Then again,
Molly Malone, office manager at Hunt Investigations, isn’t most people, and
she could really use a distraction from the fantasies she’s been having since
spending the night with her very secret crush, Lucas Knight. Nothing
happened, not that Lucas knows that—but Molly just wants to enjoy being
a little naughty for once . . .
Whiskey and
pain meds for almost-healed bullet wounds don’t mix. Lucas needs to remember
that next time he’s shot on the job, which may be sooner rather than later if
Molly’s brother, Joe, finds out about them. Lucas can’t believe he’s drawing
a blank on his (supposedly) passionate tryst with Molly, who’s the hottest,
smartest, strongest woman he’s ever known. Strong enough to kick his butt if
she discovers he’s been assigned to babysit her on her first case. And hot
enough to melt his cold heart this Christmas.
EXCERPT
It
took Lucas Knight longer than it should have to realize he had a woman in his
bed, but to be fair, he had a bitch of a hangover. Even worse than that, last
night was a blur, prompting him to take quick stock. One, there was a bundle
of sweet, soft curves against him. Two, his head was currently threatening to
secede from the United States Of Lucas. And three, his side hurt like … well,
like he’d been shot.
It’d been two weeks since he’d
gotten caught in some crossfire on the job and he hadn’t yet been cleared for
more than light duty – something he’d obviously managed to ignore last night
given that he was palming a nice, warm, feminine ass.
Think, man. Straining his brain, he remembered taking a pain med before going to O’Riley’s Pub to meet up with some friends. A client had been there, someone he’d recently helped save from a multi-million dollar corporate espionage. The guy had ordered shots to toast to Lucas and … shit. Knowing better than to mix pain meds and alcohol, he’d hesitated, but everyone had been waiting on him, glasses hoisted in the air. Thinking just one shot couldn’t hurt anything, he’d knocked back the drink.
Clearly, he’d been wrong and it’d
been enough to mess him up big time, something he hadn’t been in years, not
since his brother Josh had been killed. Shoving that away for another time –
or never -- Lucas cracked open one eye, but when his retina was stabbed by a
streak of sunlight glaring in through the window, he immediately slammed it
shut it again. Taking a deep breath, he told himself to suck it up and opened
both eyes this time, learning two additional facts.
He was naked and completely uncovered. And the woman snugged up at his side was rolled up in his comforter like a burrito.
What. The. Hell.
MY
THOUGHTS
It’s October
1, 2018. The weather has started to cool down, and now is the time for me to
start reading those holiday themed books.
My first pick
for this time of year is Hot Winter Nights by Jill Shalvis. It’s a
contemporary romance novel with the case of a bad Santa. Christmastime is my
favorite time of year, so this was the perfect book to kick off the season of
holiday reading.
I absolutely
loved Hot Winter Nights. It’s the sixth book of the Heartbreaker Bay series. In
Hot Winter Nights, Shalvis presents the story of Molly and Lucas who both
work at the same private investigation firm. Molly is intent on conducting
investigations, but she struggles with an overbearing brother and boss. When
Lucas is assigned to protect her as she takes on her first case (the case of
the bad Santa), I like how sensible he is when dealing with her and her
brother. His actions throughout were simply swoon-worthy as he fought for her
love and encouraged others to give Molly the respect that she deserved. Molly
was the type of heroine that didn’t let anyone or anything hold her back from
doing the things she wanted, and I loved the fact that Lucas stood by her
decisions.
Overall, Hot
Winter Nights is a sweet, smexy, suspenseful romance novel. I would
definitely recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance who also love
a touch of suspense.
Rating 4.5/5
I received a copy of this book from
the publisher in exchange for this review.
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Monday, October 1, 2018
Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway! Hot Winter Nights by Jill Shalvis
Friday, December 5, 2014
ARC Review: Merry Christmas, Baby by Jill Shalvis
Title: Merry Christmas, Baby (Lucky Harbor, 12.5)
Author: Jill ShalvisPublisher/Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing, December 2, 2014 Genre: Contemporary Romance Format/Source: E-ARC, Publisher/NetGalley Book Summary
Wild
child Chloe Thompson can't believe how much things have changed. She still
can't get enough of her sexy husband Sawyer, but he seems to prefer working
to impending fatherhood. So tonight, a very pregnant Chloe is escaping her
troubles at the town Christmas party.
Sheriff Sawyer Thompson hopes surprising Chloe at the party will give him a chance to set things right. But as the snow begins to fall and the wind rages, he wonders whether he can make it back in time. While mother nature conspires to keep Sawyer and Chloe apart, an unexpected arrival will require them to kiss and make up . . . and ring in the happiest holiday Lucky Harbor has ever seen. Review
Merry Christmas, Baby by Jill Shalvis is an entertaining short story that wowed me from page one. This is the first book that I’ve read from the Lucky Harbor series. Often short stories leave me with the feeling that something is missing, but that wasn’t the case with Merry Christmas, Baby. The depth of this short story was impressive. Shalvis did an excellent job of presenting a snapshot of Chloe and Sawyer’s life together as they journeyed into parenthood.
The story began as Sawyer was leaving town on business for a week. Chloe was in her eighth month of pregnancy and struggled with the separation. Throughout the story, Chloe was manipulative, insecure, and needy; while Sawyer was rather unemotional, but they complemented each other well. She was also surrounded by an overprotective support system that enabled her behavior even when they were aware that she was headed for trouble.
The ARC also had an excerpt from One in a Million, the story of Callie and Tanner. From what I can gather from reading the short story and excerpt, The Lucky Harbor Series is intriguing with its humorous moments, swoon-worthy heroes, and quirky characters. I am definitely looking forward to reading additional books by Jill Shalvis.
Rating 4/5
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I’m curious…Have you read The Lucky Harbor series? If so, I would love to hear your thoughts regarding the series. Thanks for stopping by. :D
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Launch Day Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway: Merry Christmas, Baby by Jill Shalvis
 
Wild
child Chloe Thompson can't believe how much things have changed. She still
can't get enough of her sexy husband Sawyer, but he seems to prefer working
to impending fatherhood. So tonight, a very pregnant Chloe is escaping her
troubles at the town Christmas party.
Sheriff Sawyer Thompson hopes surprising Chloe at the party will give him a chance to set things right. But as the snow begins to fall and the wind rages, he wonders whether he can make it back in time. While mother nature conspires to keep Sawyer and Chloe apart, an unexpected arrival will require them to kiss and make up . . . and ring in the happiest holiday Lucky Harbor has ever seen.
Excerpt
“It’s
only a week,” he said, and Chloe jumped.
He
was at her side again, all lethal stealth. He set her fast-acting asthma
inhaler on the nightstand for easy reach and then her cell phone, which he’d
no doubt charged for her since she’d forgotten. His bag hung from his
shoulder, and he watched her from those fathomless eyes. If she looked
closely she could see the gold flecks in them. Sometimes, when he laughed,
those flecks danced.
But
they were still now.
As
still as the man watching her.
“I
know,” she murmured. “Just a week. You’ll be back for the town Christmas
party. You promised to take me.”
His
jaw went a little tight. Parties weren’t exactly Mr. Social’s thing. “We
talked about this,” he said.
“Yes,
and you agreed to take me.”
He
shook his head. “I said it wasn’t a great idea, you exerting the energy to
dress up and go to a crowded event.”
“I’m
not a piece of china,” she said.
“No
one would ever mistake you for one,” he responded, and she was pretty sure it
wasn’t a compliment.
“But,”
he went on in that voice of steel, “you’re eight months pregnant and suffer
debilitating asthma. Give yourself a damn break.”
“I’ve
had one,” she said. “Maddie and Tara won’t even let me work at my own spa. I
need to get out, Sawyer. I need to see people.” Before her life changed
forever… “I’m going.”
“I’ll
be back,” was all he said.
“And
the party?”
“We’ll
see.”
Not
exactly a promise, but then again he was careful never to promise anything he
couldn’t deliver. His word, when he gave it, was good as gold.
He
lifted her chin and looked into her eyes for a long beat. “Dr. Tyler is only
a call away,” he said. “Your sisters are close by. Jax and Ford are in your
speed dials and are on standby for anything.”
Chloe’s
obstetrician was wonderful, and so were her sisters Maddie and Tara and their
husbands—Sawyer’s BFFs Jax and Ford. But if there was an emergency, it wasn’t
any of them that Chloe wanted.
It
was the tall testosterone and attitude-ridden man standing in front of her,
already long gone given the look on his face.
“I
want you to take care,” he said.
“You
heard what Dr. Tyler said the last time we were in her office for false
labor.” She patted her belly. “The Bean’s in for the long haul.”
“I
meant you,” Sawyer said. “Take care of you.”
Coming
from him, the words were tantamount to a shouted vow of love, and they moved
her as only Sawyer could. “Always,” she promised, softening. “And what about
you?”
“I
haven’t had any labor pains, false or otherwise,” he deadpanned.
That
got a laugh out of her.
He
smiled but it faded quickly. “You know you can text or email me, and that
I’ll call when I can,” he said. “And if anything happens—anything at all,
Chloe—I can be back here in two hours.”
“Anything?”
she asked playfully, trying to lighten the mood, using a voice that once upon
a time would’ve made him kick off his shoes and strip and crawl back into bed
with her, the hell with obligation and responsibility.
“I’ll
be here.” He met her gaze, his own serious. “Always.”
An
alarm on his watch beeped. He turned it off without taking his eyes from her.
She
blew out a breath. “You’ve gotta go.”
He
touched her face. “Chloe—”
She
closed her eyes and turned her jaw into his touch. “I know,” she said. “And
it’s okay. It’s all going to be okay.”
She
just hoped that was true.
New
York Times bestselling
author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky
characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um,
mostly coincidental. Look for Jill's bestselling, award-winning books
wherever romances are sold and visit her website for a complete book list and
daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.
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