In Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis, good girl Mallory Quinn takes a walk on the wild side with mysterious Ty Garrison. Their chemistry sizzles in this fun, feel-good romance set in Lucky Harbor!

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Ah, welcome back to Lucky Harbor. I have to say how much I enjoy Jill’s writing. It’s fresh, it’s fun and it’s just the perfect read to lift your spirits and make you smile.

This time when Shalvis returns to Lucky Harbor, readers finally get to discover the man behind the moniker Mysterious Cute Guy. As a walk on character that caught reader’s interests, Shalvis did a great job of creating a persona that was larger than life and certainly…larger than what the small town of Lucky Harbor was used to. Ty Garrison is taking some time off to heal old wounds, both physical and the emotional. After losing his team in a plane crash, the usually tough as stone military man is now off kilter. He is plagued with nightmares and often keeps to himself. He doesn’t make an effort to fit into the friendly town of Lucky Harbor, hence everyone’s avid interest in the man who remains a mystery.

Mallory Quinn and Ty Garrison could not be any more different than each other. Mallory is a nurse, someone kind-hearted and helpful while Ty likes his solitary. However, when a freak storm caused by Mother Nature brings them together, sparks fly and the chemistry sizzles. Mallory and Ty were a great fit and while both were initially hesitant about their relationship, it is clear from the beginning that they belong together.

Recently, I have noticed the increase in sexiness in Shalvis’s book and I am NOT complaining! Mallory and Ty get freaky in this one and I have to say, I enjoyed it immensely. For once in Mallory’s straight arrow life, she is taking the wheel and doing something she has always wanted to do. Ty and Mallory’s relationship was supposed to be just a walk on the wild side. A one time thing. Instead, it became something unnerving. Something unexpected and both are really thrown by this because neither expected it to become something more than just sex. Somehow Mr. Wrong turned into Mr. Right.

I was really impressed by Shalvis’s ability to make me love these new characters when I so desperately loved the previous characters of this series too. The scene that stands out for me is in the beginning during the storm where Mallory, Amy and Grace are scared like rabbits in the darkened Eat Me diner. Mother Nature and chocolate cake bring them together and I thought that Shalvis did a fantastic job of creating a strong bond between three new characters quickly. It set up the next books in the series well and forged a bond that makes me love this book even more. For readers hoping to get a glimpse of the past characters, there is some mention of Jax and a couple good scenes with my personal favorite hero, Sawyer. But hopefully there will be more walk on scenes with the others in the next few books.

Speaking of the next book, Matt Bowers, sexy forest ranger and Amy have their story set up well in this one. There is some sparks, some sexual tension and already I can see some of Matt’s possessive side. Me likey. Overall, I enjoyed this book immensely. Like a fat kid who loves cake, I devoured this book in one afternoon. But when something is this good, I’m bound to devour it quickly. I’m already looking for seconds. More please?

Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis Blog Tour May 20 – 30, 2012

If you’re a fan of Contemporary Romance, then you MUST read Jill Shalvis’ Lucky Harbor series. They are so sweet and funny and full of heart. I can’t recommend this series enough. I just adore it. But I hope that when you do read the series that you remember that Sawyer is mine, thank you very much. UTC got the chance to ask Jill Shalvis a couple of quick questions. See how that went down here!

 1. Who is Jill Shalvis? Tell us three quirky things that would surprise your readers.

Jill Shalvis is a (one) book lovin, (two) cookie lovin, (three) ski bum at heart who’s gotten lucky enough to publish her favorite kind of stories – fun and sexy contemporary romance fiction. 🙂

2. If you could go on a date with Cute Guy, the forest ranger, or the hot doctor, who would you pick and why?

You mean I can’t have all three in a sandwich to go please?

3. If you could collaborate with any other author, who would you pick and why?

Robyn Carr because she’s a dear friend and because she writes faster than I do.

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