Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis

Lucky Harbor, Book 4

Synopsis: Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As a nurse and devoted daughter, she takes care of everyone but herself. And as the local good girl, she’s expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she’d like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he’s only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine. Besides, his lean, hard body and sexy smile will give her plenty to remember once he’s gone . . .

For the first time in his life, Ty can’t bear to leave. Helping this sexy seductress-in-training walk on the wild side is making him desire things he shouldn’t including leaving the military for good. As their just-for-fun fling becomes something more, Mallory and Ty wonder if they could really be this lucky in love. After all . . . anything can happen in a town called Lucky Harbor.

Review: I really liked the first three volumes and it was a pleasure to follow the three sisters. But now, their stories being over, I wondered what the author was going to propose and I’m not disappointed. The novels finally go by 3, because this time we discover three new heroines and it is Mallory’s turn to enter the scene.

Mallory has never really been lucky in love but when she meets Ty, aka Mysterious Cute Guy, the whole city is determined that they form an item. But here, even if there is some attraction between the two, Ty is determined not to have any relationship. Resting because of an injury, he is waiting for one thing: to leave on a new mission. The last thing he wanted and was waiting for was a woman like Mallory.

I really liked this story, the two characters are really touching, though it’s sometimes pretty hard to see that Mallory is waiting for something more than Ty is willing to offer. Yes, I was a bit sad for the young woman who succumbs little by little. But this story will also do her good, make her evolve and face her past, as well as his own to finally assert herself as a person. In a light tone, important themes are discussed such as drugs, post-traumatic reactions or the emotional consequences of the war on some veterans.

Another story that carried me away and I am curious to read now the story of Amy!

 

 

 

Passionnément de Jill Shalvis

Lucky Harbor, Tome 4

Résumé : Et si on jouait au docteur ?
Mallory en a assez d’être la gentille petite infirmière dévouée. Elle rêve du grand frisson. Ty traîne dans les parages de Lucky Harbor, et pourrait bien exaucer son rêve le plus cher… Le « beau gosse » de service n’est que de passage, ce qui convient parfaitement à Mallory. La jeune fille bien rangée laisse place à une séductrice délurée et réveille en lui des désirs inavouables. Pour la première fois de sa vie, Ty ne peut se résoudre à mettre les voiles. Depuis quand le hasard fait-il si bien les choses ? À Lucky Harbor, tous les espoirs sont permis…

Avis : J’avais beaucoup aimé les trois premiers tomes et c’était un plaisir de suivre les trois sœurs. Mais voilà, leurs histoires étant finie, je me demandais ce que l’auteure allait maintenant nous proposer et je ne suis pas déçue. Les romans vont finalement par 3, car nous faisons cette fois-ci la connaissance de trois nouvelles héroïnes ! C’est ainsi au tour de Mallory d’entrer en scène.

Mallory n’a jamais vraiment eu de chance en amour mais quand elle rencontre Ty, aka Beau Gosse, toute la ville est bien décidée à ce qu’ils forment un item. Mais voilà, même s’il y a une certaine attraction entre les deux, Ty est déterminé à n’avoir aucune relation. En repos à cause d’une blessure, il n’attend qu’une chose : c’est de repartir en mission. La dernière chose qu’il voulait et qu’il attendant c’était de tomber sur une femme comme Mallory.

J’ai beaucoup aimé cette histoire, les deux personnages sont vraiment touchants même si c’est parfois assez difficile de voir que Mallory attend quelque chose de plus que ce que Ty est prêt à lui proposer. Oui, j’ai eu beaucoup de peine pour la jeune femme qui succombe petit à petit. Mais cette histoire lui fera aussi du bien, la fera évoluer et faire face à son passé, ainsi qu’au sien pour finalement s’affirmer en tant que personne. Sous un ton léger, des thèmes importants sont abordés comme la drogue, les réactions post-traumatiques ou les conséquences émotionnelles de la guerre sur certains vétérans.

Encore une histoire qui aura su m’emporter et je suis curieuse de lire maintenant l’histoire d’Amy !!

 

Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis

Lucky Harbor, Book 3

Synopsis: Breaking rules and breaking hearts.

Free-spirited Chloe lives life on the edge. Unlike her soon-to-be married sisters, she isn’t ready to settle into a quiet life running their family’s newly renovated inn. But soon her love of trouble — and trouble with love — draws the attention of the very stern, very sexy sheriff who’d like nothing better than to tame her wild ways.

Suddenly, Chloe can’t take a misstep without the sheriff hot on her heels. His rugged swagger and his enigmatic smile are enough to make a girl beg to be handcuffed. For the first time, instead of avoiding the law, Chloe dreams of surrender. Can this rebel find a way to keep the peace with the straitlaced sheriff? Or will Chloe’s colorful past keep her from a love that lasts… and the safe haven she truly wants in a town called Lucky Harbor?

Review: I enjoyed the first two volumes where Tara, Maddie and Chloe appeared, but after following the story of the first two ones I confess that I was impatient to know Chloe’s.

We follow the story of our young heroine with Sawyer, the sheriff of the city. It was very funny to see their verbal jousts, as they are often at the opposite of the law. Yet when you look closer, the two look much alike than they might believe.

Chloe is very touching to follow, with her insecurities and her desire to master her asthma that seems to dictate her life. We will see her evolution, she will realize that she is no longer the lonely girl she thought she was and that many people are there for her. Sawyer is the handyman of the city and helps as much as possible the inhabitants of the city. It was pretty impressive to see his typical day for that matter! Of course we can see the previous characters, as well as Lance, although I admit that his story is quite sad.

In the background, there is also a light inquiry that Sawyer leads on some residents who are mingled with his past. It was once again a lovely romance and I confess that I am curious to see what the author proposes afterwards since the stories of the three sisters are now over. I hope we will see them again as secondary characters!

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Eperdument de Jill Shalvis

Lucky Harbor, Tome 3

Résumé : Shérif, fais-moi rêver…
Chloe Traeger aime vivre dangereusement et ne s’en prive pas. Évidemment, son attitude rebelle ne manque pas d’attirer l’attention du très sexy shérif de Lucky Harbor. Sawyer Thompson fait régner l’ordre dans cette petite ville côtière pour racheter ses écarts d’adolescent. Décidé à rester dans le droit chemin, il tente de résister à l’attirance qu’il éprouve pour Chloe, cette adorable sauvageonne. À moins que l’amour soit le seul moyen pour ces deux caractères si opposés de trouver un équilibre salvateur.

Avis : J’ai beaucoup apprécié les deux premiers tomes où apparaissaient Tara, Maddie et Chloe mais après avoir suivi plus particulièrement l’histoire des deux premières j’avoue que j’étais impatiente de connaitre celle de Chloe.

On suit ainsi l’histoire de notre jeune héroïne avec Sawyer, le shérif de la ville. C’était très drôle de voir leurs joutes verbales, les deux se retrouvant souvent à l’opposé au niveau de la loi. Pourtant, quand on y regarde de plus près, les deux se ressemblent bien plus qu’ils ne pourraient le croire.

Chloe est très touchante à suivre, avec ses insécurités et son envie de maitrise par rapport à son asthme qui semble dicter sa vie. On va assister à son évolution, elle va se rendre compte qu’elle n’est plus la fille solitaire qu’elle pensait être et que bien des personnes sont là pour elle. Sawyer est l’homme à tout faire de la ville et aide autant qu’il le peut les habitants de la ville. C’était assez impressionnant de voir sa journée type d’ailleurs ! Nous apercevons bien sûr les personnages précédents, ainsi que Lance, bien que j’avoue que son histoire fait mal au cœur.

En arrière-plan, on suit aussi une enquête légère que Sawyer mène sur certains habitants qui sont mêlés à son passé. C’était encore une fois une jolie romance et j’avoue que je suis curieuse de voir ce que l’auteure propose par la suite étant donné que les histoires des trois sœurs sont maintenant finies. J’espère que nous les reverrons aussi très vite en tant que personnages secondaires !

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The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis

Lucky Harbor, Book 2

Synopsis: Two Men Are One Too Many . . .
Tara has a thousand good reasons not to return to the little coastal town of Lucky Harbor, Washington. Yet with her life doing a major crash-and-burn, anywhere away from her unfulfilled dreams and sexy ex-husband will do. As Tara helps her two sisters get their newly renovated inn up and running, she finally has a chance to get things under control and come up with a new plan for her life.
But a certain tanned, green-eyed sailor has his own ideas, such as keeping Tara hot, bothered . . . and in his bed. And when her ex wants Tara back, three is a crowd she can’t control-especially when her deepest secret reappears out of the blue. Now Tara must confront her past and discover what she really wants. If she’s lucky, she might just find that everything her heart desires is right here in Lucky Harbor.

Review: I have not read many Jill Shalvis novels yet, but I have always heard a lot of good things about them. I had a really good time with the first volume of the Lucky Harbor series following Maddie and I was looking forward to following Tara this time.

We could have had a little glimpse of this character in the first novel and I was curious to discover her story. Tara and Ford did not necessarily have an easy story 17 years ago and with the fear of being hurt once again, our heroine prefers to avoid him and tries to live her life by managing her business with her sisters. Yet, nothing happens as expected, when finally her ex-husband arrives in town to win her back and that she tries to give Ford another chance. What to say when two men are fighting for her while the city has fun by making bets and polls to find out which one she will choose. It is not easy and yet Tara could be carried away by her feelings. But that’s not all, as her heart is moved when her daughter, Mia, whom she had abandoned younger, arrives in town to reconnect with her two parents whom she never met.

It was really touching to see Tara with her daughter and to make her understand that abandoning her was not easy. Their exchanges are initially awkward but a link is finally created between the two for our greatest pleasure. We will also follow, as I said, the choices of our heroine in relation to the man she would like to have in her life even if we understand her mistrust after all that she has endured.

We find Chloe and Maddie to our delight as we discover what they had become in this second volume and I really enjoyed learning more about them. This volume begins to tell us the story of the next novel between Chloe and Sawyer and I confess that I am curious to see what will happen for both. The three sisters are very different but they have all been hurt by life and I really want to see how Chloe will get away with it! A very good second volume to the height of the first!

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Tendrement de Jill Shalvis

Lucky Harbor, Tome 2

Résumé : La plus belle erreur qu’ils aient jamais faite…

Dix-sept ans après un été mémorable passé à Lucky Harbor, Tara est de retour dans cette petite station balnéaire, où sa mère lui a légué, ainsi qu’à ses soeurs, un hôtel qu’elles ont décidé de retaper. Alors qu’elle tente de résister à son attirance pour le beau Ford Walker, son amour de jeunesse, leur passé ressurgit. Pour mieux les réunir ?

Avis : Je n’ai pas encore lu beaucoup de romans de Jill Shalvis mais j’ai toujours entendu énormément de bien. J’avais d’ailleurs passé un très bon moment avec le premier tome de la série Lucky Harbor en suivant Maddie et j’étais impatiente de suivre Tara cette fois-ci.

Nous avions pu avoir un petit aperçu de ce personnage dans le premier roman et je dois que j’étais curieuse de découvrir son histoire. Tara et Ford n’ont pas forcément eu une histoire facile il y a dix-sept ans et de peur d’être blessée une fois encore, notre héroïne préfère l’éviter et essayer de vivre sa vie en montant son affaire avec ses sœurs. Pourtant, rien ne se passe comme prévu, quand finalement son ex-mari arrive en ville pour la reconquérir et qu’elle essaie de laisser sa chance à Ford. Que dire quand deux hommes se battent pour elle et que la ville s’amuse à faire des paris et des sondages pour savoir lequel elle choisira. Ce n’est pas chose aisée et pourtant, Tara pourrait bien se faire emporter par ses sentiments. Mais ce n’est pas tout, car son cœur est mis à rude épreuve quand sa fille, Mia, qu’elle avait abandonnée plus jeune, arrive en ville pour renouer avec ses deux parents qu’elle n’a jamais rencontrés.

C’était vraiment touchant de voir Tara renouer avec sa fille et lui faire comprendre que l’abandonner n’a pas été chose facile. Leurs échanges sont tout d’abord maladroits mais un lien se crée finalement entre les deux pour notre plus grand plaisir. Nous suivrons aussi comme je le disais les choix de notre héroïne par rapport à l’homme qu’elle désirerait avoir dans sa vie même si on comprend sa méfiance après tout ce qu’elle a enduré.

Nous retrouvons bien sur Chloe et Maddie pour notre plus grand plaisir en découvrant ce qu’elles deviennent dans ce second tome et j’ai beaucoup apprécié en apprendre plus à leur sujet. Ce tome commence à nous annoncer l’histoire du prochain roman entre Chloe et Sawyer et j’avoue que je suis assez curieuse de voir ce qu’il se passera pour les deux. Les trois sœurs sont très différentes mais elles ont toutes été malmenées par la vie et j’ai très envie de voir comment Chloe s’en sortira ! Un très bon second tome à la hauteur du premier !

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Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis

Lucky Harbor, Book 1

Synopsis: Maddie Moore’s whole life needs a makeover.

In one fell swoop, Maddie loses her boyfriend (her decision) and her job (so not her decision). But rather than drowning her sorrows in bags of potato chips, Maddie leaves L.A. to claim the inheritance left by her free-spirited mother—a ramshackle inn nestled in the little coastal town of Lucky Harbor, Washington.

Starting over won’t be easy. Yet Maddie sees the potential for a new home and a new career—if only she can convince her two half-sisters to join her in the adventure. But convincing Tara and Chloe will be difficult because the inn needs a big makeover too.

The contractor Maddie hires is a tall, dark-haired hottie whose eyes—and mouth—are making it hard for her to remember that she’s sworn off men. Even harder will be Maddie’s struggles to overcome the past, though she’s about to discover that there’s no better place to call home than Lucky Harbor.

Review: I have always heard many great things about Jill Shalvis novels and I confess that I was curious to be able to get into one of her novels. The opportunity presented itself with the reprint of the French translation of the Lucky Harbor series and I was really happy to discover Irresistible.

Phoebe, Maddie Chloe and Tara’s mother, died not a long time ago and the girls do not know each other very well (different fathers) but they all have a legacy with a part of their mother’s hotel. But then, while Maddie is more than determined to make this place bloom again, her sisters do not think of it and just want to sell the place. It’s very easy to connect to Maddie, to see her desire to have a connection with her mother, to show her sisters that yes, it’s worth it even if it’s a lot of work and seeing her mistrust towards men after all that she has undergone. Yes, Maddie is a character full of depth and complexity and who hopes to finally become the person she desires and no longer to undergo the actions of others.

We learn to discover the three sisters and their stories. We finally see them living together and understanding the other. They are all different and yet they complement each other very well. Of course, they also have many secrets and we learn them little by little and their consequences. And then we have Jax … Ah what about this man except that we would like one for ourself? Jax also has many secrets but it’s touching to see his relationship with Maddie, to see his patience even if it is a bit complicated. They will try to write a story together despite everything.

You understand that it was lovely romance as well as a very pleasant story to read and I really had a good time. I am curious to see what the author reserves us for the sequels of the series and I will read the next volume with pleasure. I got taken away in the story from the beginning and I really enjoyed all the characters that I can not wait to see again!

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