Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis

Lucky Harbor
Jill Shalvis

5 stars

I received this anthology from a contest I'd entered. I am familiar with Jill Shalvis by name, but had yet to read one of her books. The anthology includes three from her Lucky Harbor Series. I am officially a fan! Funny, Sexy, Quirky, Alpha Males with issues and tough women with issues of their own. In a nutshell . . .

Book 1, Lucky in Love, Lucky Harbor #4

Well heck. I read the whole darn thing in one day. Injured Navy SEAL meets Nurse Dogood. The characters were funny, quirky, down to earth, damaged, redeemable, redeemed. {sigh}. Loved it.

Book 2, At Last, Lucky Harbor #5

I'm truly impressed with my introduction to Jill Shalvis. Her characters have depth and heart and realism that kicks you in the teeth.
Amy had a troubled youth. When her step father makes inappropriate advances, it is the last straw before she takes her life into her own hands at the age of 16. Years later, she lands in Lucky Harbor, a small town that embraces their own.

Likewise, Ranger Matt is running away from his life, too. An ex Navy, ex Chicago SWAT, he's looking for a more solitary existence, until he runs into Amy.

Two people determined to be alone, closed off from feelings and unable to trust, they give in to their attraction, expecting to keep it purely physical, but a runaway in town opens Amy's old wounds and shows Matt that there will always be someone out to get him and some things are more important.

Gritty, sexy, touching, tender

Book 3, Forever and a Day, Lucky Harbor #6

Grace and Josh's story is every bit as compelling as the others. People with baggage, trying to move on with their lives, trying to find their place in the world, and somehow finding it together.

I'm going to continue to read her books.