Bøger af Jill Shalvis

So when Mindy shows up on Brooke's doorstep in the throes of a break-down with her three little kids in tow, Brooke's shocked.Wanting to make amends, Brooke agrees to trade places, taking the kids back to Wildstone for a few days so Mindy can pick up the pieces and put herself back together.

Sandhedens magtMiniserie: Sunset ranch (2/3)De mødes på en bar en stjerneklar nat, gnisterne flyver, og de tilbringer en uforglemmelig nat sammen. Hun, Katherine Grady og den fattige svinefarmer og soldat, Brett Applegate.Da Justin kommer hjem efter sin tur i Afghanistan får han et chok. Den kvinde, han delte en seng med 18 måneder tidligere, kommer gående med en lille dreng - som ligner ham til forveksling.Katherine får også et chok, da hun opdager at, Brett er død. Det næste får hun, da den mand, hun havde tilbragt den weekend med i New York, kommer slentrende hende i møde i skikkelse af den stenrige ranchejer Justin Slade, og vender op og ned på hendes liv ...En speget affæreMiniserie: Byens singler (2/3)Det er da meget let at sværge at være single.Dr. Nicole har for travlt til kærligheden. Hendes job som kirurg fylder hele hendes verden, og sådan foretrækker hun det. Det vil sige, indtil hun møder den alt for charmerende Ty O'Grady. Den sexede arkitekt med hans frække, irske accent får hende til at tænke på andet end medicin. Så hun ordinerer sig selv en indgående - men midlertidig - omgang forførelse, for en gang for alle, at få kureret denne irriterende Ty-feber!Stædig, stærk og total tiltrækkende - Nicole passer bare til Ty, synes Ty. Da en erotisk berøring fører til en mere og endnu en, begynder denne omstrejfende fyr pludselig at tænke på at få et forhold, der varer for evigt ...

Elige al único tipo al que no puedes tener...Como capitana de un barco de excursiones por la bahía de San Francisco, Pru era capaz de capear los peores temporales. Lo difícil era hacerlo en tierra firme. Estaba encantada con su nuevo apartamento y sus vecinos; el problema era que corría el riesgo de enamorarse de Don Perfecto Para Cualquiera Menos Para Ella.Enamórate de él perdidamente...El dueño del pub O'Riley's era un tipo sexy, trabajador, de más de metro ochenta, que siempre tenía tiempo para sus amigos. Al convertirse en uno de esos amigos, Pru descubrió la increíble sensación de ser la beneficiaria de las atenciones de aquellos ojos de color verde oscuro. Pero cuando un inverosímil accidente condujo a una cura de emergencia, las cosas fueron más allá de la zona de amistad. Y muy deprisa.Y luego cuéntale la verdad...Pru solo deseaba la felicidad de Finn, y eso mismo le había pedido a la histórica fuente que, se suponía, concedería el deseo de su corazón. Pero desear a Finn para ella misma era otra historia. Porque Pru guardaba un secreto que podría cambiarlo todo."Enternecedora y sexy... mucha química, pasión ardiente y divertidas travesuras".Publishers Weekly

It's in His Kiss: Becca Thorpe has uprooted her life and escaped to the beach. Now's her chance to get away from city living, throw caution to the ocean winds, and live in the moment. Especially if the moment includes the deliciously sexy surfer she meets shortly after arriving in Lucky Harbor. Boatbuilder and investment genius Sam Brody is a self-made man who knows how dangerous it can be to mix business and pleasure. But he can't resist offering Becca a job just to hear her laugh and have her near.

Forfjamsket, forvirret, forelsket Jeg burde måske være lidt mere forsigtig med, hvad jeg ønsker mig. Jeg vil gerne have spænding, men jeg havde ikke regnet med at modtage et anonymt erotisk brev! Sandsynligvis kommer det fra min ungdomskæreste, som for nylig sendte mig så hede blikke, at jeg blev helt forfjamsket. Men det viser sig, at brevet er skrevet af en helt anden person…Ægteskabsløftet Så åndsvagt! Ægteskabet er dømt til at mislykkes fra starten af. Kristin er alt for ung, og Derek er enlig far. Det bliver garanteret bare til en masse bøvl uden kærlighed. Alligevel kan Derek ikke holde sig fra Kristin. Og nu har hun givet ham et ultimatum.Når lysene slukkes Blythe er meget mod sin vilje gået med til en blind date. Men da hele New York rammes af strømafbrud, går hun ud fra, at det ikke bliver til noget. Da hun kommer hjem, opdager hun, at en mand sidder fast i elevatoren, og han har også en date. Blythe redder ham ud af kniben – og får sit livs nat! Næste morgen får hun sig dog en overraskelse.Forfør mig Regel nr. 1: Gå ikke i seng med en fyr, før du har lært ham at kende. Regel nr. 2: Slå op med ham, når du har fået det, du vil have. Regel nr. 3: Glem de to første regler! Efter flere fantastiske dates med den skandaleombruste Jack begynder Samantha at blive i tvivl. Hun vil gerne se ham igen, men kan man have et seriøst forhold med en fyr som ham?

Et kongeligt kys Garrett er smuk, rig ... og succesfuld. Men det at være en magtfuld godsejer er ikke nok for ham. Den ultimative udfordring er at forføre prinsesse Louisa og blive en del af kongehuset på Thomas Isle. Hun er ung og naiv - et let bytte! På deres første møde, stjæler Garrett et kys og han er godt tilfreds med sin plan, som ser ud til at lykkedes. Hvad han ikke har regnet med, er, at prinsesse Louisa ikke er så naiv, som han troede, og det kan koste ham langt mere, end han er villig til at betale. Hans hjerte for eksempel…Såret stolthed Attraktivt tilbud Der er ikke den kvinde til hele Sierra topmødet, som ikke sværmer om Colin West. Han er rig, utrolig intelligent, smuk og - vigtigst af alt - single! Men på trods af, at Lani Mills er så heldig at se ham hver uge, ved hun, at Colin aldrig vil lægge mærke til hende som en kvinde. En dag kommer han med et tilbud, som overrasker hende. Det han foreslår, har ikke noget med romantik at gøre og det ved hun - selvfølgelig. Men Colin har brug for tid til at afslutte et projekt uden at blive forstyrret af sin mor, som er matchmaker. Lani er der for ham, og hun skal bidrage til hans indsats for menneskeheden – og lade som om hun er gift med ham. En tanke, der sender bobler i gennem hele hendes krop ...

What makes life sweet?Freshly baked breadA cool lake on a hot summer dayThe comfort of a cozy bookstoreSecond chances and new beginnings When Harper Shaw's life falls apart, she knows it's time for a change. She removes everything that doesn't spark joy--from her soul-sucking job to eating kale to making lists--and sets off for the last place she was happy, Lake Tahoe (who wouldn't feel good there, right?) to fulfill her dream of opening her own bakery.With her Sugar Pine Bakery in between a tavern, owned by sexy, grumpy Bodie Campbell, and a bookstore, run by her new BFF, she feels a peace she's never experienced since...well, forever.. Then she meets Ivy, a teenage runaway, who barrels into her heart. She sees a lot of herself in Ivy and takes her under her wing, but the teenager has secrets...When those secrets explode, it changes Harper's new world, and she'll learn, it's never too late to start over, it's never too late to figure out your life, and best of all, it's never too late to let yourself believe in love.

Seis meses después de que muriera su marido, Lanie seguía sufriendo por la pérdida de Kyle, pero no era la única. Su marido resultó ser un adúltero en serie y dejó viudas a varias esposas más, que como ella pensaban que estaban legalmente casadas con él. Lanie se quedó hundida por su infidelidad y tuvo que plantearse muchas preguntas. ¿Cómo había podido estar tan equivocada con respecto a un hombre al que creía conocer mejor que nadie? ¿Sería capaz de confiar alguna vez en otra persona? ¿Podría confiar en sí misma?Estaba desesperada por empezar de cero, así que aceptó un trabajo en la bodega familiar de los Capriotti. Al principio se sintió como una intrusa en aquel ruidoso clan. Ella nunca había tenido una familia de verdad, y se quedó desconcertada al ver que la aceptaban como si fuera uno de ellos. Sobre todo, Mark Capriotti, hijo de la dueña de la bodega y ayudante del sheriff, que se las arregló para abrirse camino hacia el corazón roto de Lanie.Por fin parecía que todo le iba bien, sin embargo, la llegada de River cambió la situación. Aquella muchacha de veintiún años parecía muy dulce... hasta que comenzaron a aflorar sus oscuros secretos, unos secretos que podían destruir la nueva vida que Lanie acababa de encontrar.

Dicen que la vida puede cambiar en un segundo... Después de perder a su hermana en un accidente de coche, una tragedia que la dejó hundida, Quinn Weller estaba empezando a recuperarse. Parecía que lo tenía todo: una familia que la adoraba, el trabajo de sus sueños en los Ángeles y un novio guapísimo que se moría por ponerle el anillo de compromiso. Entonces... ¿por qué se sentía tan vacía, como si estuviera buscando una pieza perdida del rompecabezas y no pudiera encontrarla?La respuesta llegó cuando un abogado fue en su busca y le reveló un secreto impactante y también la existencia de una misteriosa herencia que solo ella podía reclamar. Para Quinn, aquella noticia fue como una avalancha. Toda su vida había sido una mentira. Siguiendo un impulso, dejó su casa, su trabajo y a su novio, y se dirigió a Wildstone, donde se sintió atraída por los sencillos placeres de la vida en aquel pueblo... y por el apuesto desconocido que le ofreció su amistad sin hacer preguntas.A medida que Quinn se iba adaptando a Wilstone, descubrió que su herencia no era una casa, ni dinero, sino algo mucho más emocionante, algo que hizo que se cuestionara todo lo que creía saber sobre sí misma y sobre su familia. Y, en aquel mundo nuevo y lleno de posibilidades, iba a tener que decidir si esa era la vida que siempre había deseado.

Ante el carismático, y siempre seguro de sí mismo, Caleb Parker, Sadie Lane sintió la chispa... esa clase de atracción que surgía cuando dos personas eran totalmente diferentes. Ella era de las que vestía pantalones de chándal, él siempre de traje. Ella era tatuadora, él un puritano magnate. Pero después de colaborar en el rescate de un perro abandonado durante una tormenta, Sadie empezó a ver un aspecto vulnerable en el aparentemente invencible bombón.A Caleb no le iba eso de las emociones, era un desastre para las relaciones. Algo que nunca le había preocupado... hasta que por fin empezó a enamorarse de Sadie.Aunque Sadie y Caleb estaban espantados ante la innegable conexión, ¿serían capaces de admitir alguna vez que querían algo más? Todo dependería de lo que ambos estuvieran dispuestos a arriesgar.

USA Today BestsellerNew York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis does it once again with a heartfelt story of family, forgiveness, and secrets that have the power to change the course of more than one life.When Maze returns to Wildstone for the wedding of her estranged bff and the sister of her heart, it's also a reunion of a once ragtag team of teenagers who had only each other until a tragedy tore them apart and scattered them wide.Now as adults together again in the lake house, there are secrets and resentments mixed up in all the amazing childhood memories. Unexpectedly, they instantly fall back into their roles: Maze their reckless leader, Cat the den mother, Heather the beloved baby sister, and Walker, a man of mystery. Life has changed all four of them in immeasurable ways. Maze and Cat must decide if they can rebuild their friendship, and Maze discovers her long-held attraction to Walker hasn't faded with the years but has only grown stronger.

Nadie pensaría que el caso de un Santa Claus malvado era el regalo de Navidades perfecto, pero Molly Malone, la encargada de la administración de Investigaciones Hunt, no era como la mayoría de la gente. Además, a ella le iría muy bien poder distraerse de las fantasías que tenía desde que había pasado la noche con su amor secreto, Lucas Knight. En realidad, no había ocurrido nada, aunque Lucas no lo supiera, pero, por una vez, Molly quería disfrutar del hecho de ser un poco traviesa...El whisky y los analgésicos para unas heridas de bala no eran una buena combinación. Lucas tenía que acordarse de eso la próxima vez que le dispararan en el trabajo, lo cual podía ocurrir más pronto que tarde si el hermano de Molly, Joe, se enteraba de lo suyo. Lucas no podía creer que no recordara nada de su apasionada aventura con Molly, que era la mujer más fuerte, inteligente y atractiva que había conocido. Lo suficientemente fuerte como para patearle el trasero si descubría que él era el encargado de protegerla durante su primera investigación. Y lo suficientemente atractiva como para derretir su corazón helado.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis comes a new story in her Heartbreaker Bay series...When the one you want ...Daisy doesn't believe love is ever-lasting, so it's ironic as hell that she parlayed a business degree into a wedding planning business. More ironic still is her latest job bringing her back into contact with the man who'd taught her that love can't last.Is the one you can't have...To say Diego has been taught the hard way to bury emotions is an understatement. But when he's called home to help the brother he hasn't seen or spoken to in years, that's one thing. It's another entirely to also come face to face with the first woman he ever loved. First and only...Can love conquer all?Daisy's learned to depend only on herself, and Diego is and always has been an island of one. And yet when they're together, even when they're bickering, still wary and haunted by memories of what was ... it's magic. The question is, how to find their way back to each other...?**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

USA Today BestsellerNew York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Wildstone with the touching story of finding your place in the world?and the people who make it home.Piper Manning's about as tough as they come, she's had to be. She raised her siblings and they've thankfully flown the coop. All she has to do is finish fixing up the lake house her grandparents left her, sell it, and then she's free.When a massive storm hits, she runs into a tall, dark and brooding stranger, Camden Reid. There's a spark there, one that shocks her. Surprising her further, her sister and brother return, each of them holding their own secrets. The smart move would be for Piper to ignore them all but Cam unleashes emotions deep inside of her that she can't deny, making her yearn for something she doesn't understand. And her siblings...well, they need each other.Only when the secrets come out, it changes everything Piper thinks she knows about her family, herself...and Cam. Can she find a way to outrun the demons? The answer is closer than she thinks?just as the new life she craves may have already begun.

It's love. Trust me.After a lifetime on the move, Ivy Snow is an expert in all things temporary--schools, friends, and way too many Mr. Wrongs. Now that she owns a successful taco truck in San Francisco and an apartment to call home, Ivy's reinvented life is on solid ground. And she's guarded against anything that can rock it. Like the realities of a past she's worked hard to cover up. And especially Kel O'Donnell. Too hot not to set off alarms, he screams temporary. If only his whispers weren't so delightfully naughty and irresistible.Kel, an Idaho sheriff and ranch owner, is on vacay, but Ivy's a spicy reason to give his short-term plans a second thought. Best of all, she's a tonic for his untrusting heart, burned once and still in repair. But when Ivy's past intrudes on a perfect romance, Kel fears that everything she's told him has been a perfect lie. Now, if only Ivy's willing to share, Kel will fight for a true love story.

If you’re planning on falling in love . . .When it comes to the confident, charismatic Caleb Parker, Sadie Lane feels the spark—the kind that comes from rubbing each other the wrong way. She’s a tattoo artist, he’s a straight-laced mogul. But after they accidentally co-rescue an abandoned dog from a storm, Sadie sees a vulnerable side to the seemingly invincible hottie.you’d better be sure . . .Caleb doesn’t do emotions. Growing up the underdog, he’s learned the hard way to build up an impenetrable wall. Perfect for business. Disastrous for relationships. He’s never worried about it before—not until he finally gets behind Sadie’s armor and begins to fall.. . . someone is there to catch you.Both guarded and vulnerable, Sadie and Caleb are complete opposites. Or are they? Shocked at their undeniable connection, can they ever admit to wanting more? That all depends on what they’re each willing to risk.

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.

This summer, romance blooms again in Wildstone! After a difficult few years, Tilly Adams is ready for life to start going right. Though she has a case of first-day nerves teaching art at the local community college, she knows it isn't anything a few snuggles from her rescue puppy won't cure. Until she sees Dylan Scott again, her one-time BFF and first love sitting in the front row. Dylan knows he should've left well enough alone, but when he sees Tilly living her dream, he can't help but make contact. Ten years ago, he left Wildstone and everything in it behind, including Tilly. He had his reasons, but now he wants her back in his life, anyway he can get her. When Tilly agrees to design the logo for Dylan's new helicopter touring company, it's business only . . . until she finds herself falling into his arms once again. Can she possibly open her heart back up to the only man who's ever broken it? But soon they're both realizing the truth?love always deserves a second chance.

It's Christmastime again in Heartbreaker Bay! When Sean O'Riley shows up at the Hartford Bed & Breakfast for his older brother's bachelor weekend, he's just hoping to make it through the weekend. What he's not expecting is to come face to face with the woman he lost his virginity to a decade ago?a woman he's never really forgotten. The last time Lotti Hartford saw Sean, she told him she loved him while he said nothing. Now, ten years later, she's just looking for a good time. For once, she wants to be the wild and free one, and Sean ? the good time guy ? is the perfect candidate. But as the weekend continues, Sean realizes that after a lifetime of being the hook-up king, he's ready to find happily-ever-after, and he wants it with Lotti. But will she open her heart to him again? As Christmas sweeps through the little B&B, he can only hope love and magic are in the air.

Meet cute...Run for the hills?temporarily. That's Colbie Albright's plan when she flees New York for San Francisco. Wrangling her crazy family by day and writing a bestselling YA fantasy series by night has taken its toll. In short, Colbie's so over it that she's under it. She's also under the waters of a historic San Francisco fountain within an hour of arrival. Fortunately, the guy who fishes Colbie out has her looking forward to Christmas among strangers. But she's pretty sure Spencer Baldwin won't be a stranger for long.Make merry...Spence's commitment to hiding from the Ghosts of Relationships Past means he doesn't have to worry about the powerful?okay, crazy hot?chemistry he's got with Colbie. Just because she can laugh at anything, especially herself... just because she's gorgeous and a great listener...just because she ?gets? Spence immediately doesn't mean he won't be able to let Colbie go. Does it?...and hope for a miracle.Now the clock's ticking for Colbie and Spence: Two weeks to cut loose. Two weeks to fall hard. Two weeks to figure out how to make this Christmas last a lifetime.

From New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis comes her first women's fiction novel-an unforgettable story of friendship, love, family, and sisterhood-perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Susan Mallery, and Kristan Higgins.They say life can change in an instant...After losing her sister in a devastating car accident, chef Quinn Weller is finally getting her life back on track. She appears to have it all: a loving family, a dream job in one of L.A.'s hottest eateries, and a gorgeous boyfriend dying to slip an engagement ring on her finger. So why does she feel so empty, like she's looking for a missing piece she can't find?The answer comes when a lawyer tracks down Quinn and reveals a bombshell secret and a mysterious inheritance that only she can claim. This shocking revelation washes over Quinn like a tidal wave. Her whole life has been a lie.On impulse, Quinn gives up her job, home, and boyfriend. She heads up the coast to the small hometown of Wildstone, California, which is just a few hours north, but feels worlds apart from Los Angeles. Though she doesn't quite fit in right away, she can't help but be drawn to the town's simple pleasures...and the handsome, dark-haired stranger who offers friendship with no questions asked.As Quinn settles into Wildstone, she discovers there's another surprise in store for her. The inheritance isn't a house or money, but rather something earthshattering, something that will make her question everything she thought she knew about herself, about her family. Now with a world of possibilities opening up to Quinn, she must decide if this new life is the one she was always meant to have--and the one that could finally give her the fulfillment she's searched so long for.

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Heartbreaker Bay with a fun and festive holiday novella!It's Christmas Eve and Rory Andrews is desperate to get home to the family she hasn't seen in years. Problem is, her only ride to Lake Tahoe comes in the form of the annoyingly handsome Max Stranton, and his big, goofy, lovable dog Carl. Hours stuck in a truck with the dead sexy Max sounds like a fate worse than death (not), but Rory's out of options. She's had a crush on Max since high school and she knows he's attracted to her, too. But they have history... and Max is the only one who knows why it went south. They've done a good job of ignoring their chemistry so far, but a long road trip in a massive blizzard might be just what they need to face their past... and one steamy, snowy night is all it takes to bring Max and Rory together at last.

There’s no such thing as a little in love . . .Elle Wheaton’s priorities: friends, career, and kick-ass shoes. Then there’s the muscular wall of stubbornness that’s security expert Archer Hunt—who comes before everything else. No point in telling Mr. “Feels-Free Zone” that, though. Elle will just see other men until she gets over Archer . . . which should only take a lifetime . . .  There’s no such thing as a little in lust . . .Archer’s wanted the best for Elle ever since he sacrificed his law-enforcement career to save her. Their chemistry could start the next San Francisco earthquake and he craves her 24/7, but Archer doesn’t want to be responsible for the damage. The alternative? Watch her go out with guys who aren’t him . . .There is such a thing as . . .As far as Archer’s concerned, nobody is good enough for Elle. But when he sets out to prove it by sabotaging her dates, she gets mad—and things get hot as hell. Now Archer has a new mission: prove to Elle that her perfect man has been here all along . . .