Title: Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor #1)
Author: Jill Shalvis
ISBN-13: 9780446571616
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2010
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FTC Disclosure: My copy of Simply Irresistible was provided by Hachette Book Group for this blog tour. I am an affiliate at IndieBound, The Book Depository, and Amazon, and any purchases made by clicking on the cover or the links provided may result in monetary compensation.
About the author:
USA Today bestselling author JILL SHALVIS lives in a small town in the Sierras also run by quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books are, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill's bestselling, award-winning books wherever romances are sold and visit her website at www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountain adventures.
drey's thoughts:
Three half-sisters--Tara, Maddie, and Chloe--meet up at a dilapidated old inn in Lucky Harbor to inspect their inheritance. One wants to fix it up. One wants to sell it. One is ambivalent. All three have secrets, and none of them really know how to talk to each other.
In Simply Irresistible, Jill Shalvis gives us a crash-course in sibling dynamics along with a warm-fuzzy romance, and does both admirably. Her characters are fun and irreverent. And I love how each chapter starts with a quote attributed to the girls' mother. For example:
Men are like parking spots. All the good ones are taken, and those that aren't are inaccessible.
Remember, it's always better to be the smartass rather than the dumbass.
The easy road is always under construction, so have an alternative route planned.
And, this being a romance novel, Jax (the hero) is delectably hunky and absolutely delish! I love the dialog between the characters, and I love how real Jill makes them. Pick this one up to curl up with this fall. Or better yet, win a copy!
drey's rating: 3.5/5 Very Good
Challenges: 100+, Pub
Giveaway!
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, I have 5 copies of Simply Irresistible for you--one copy per household, if you live in the US or Canada (no PO Boxes, please).
To enter, comment and tell me why you want it. That's it. Tweet this giveaway for an additional entry if you'd like to (@dreys_tweets), comment separately with your tweet status. Do it before 6:00pm CST October 10th. Good luck!
24 comments:
I love a good romance and this one looks like it's right up my alley.
Thanks for the giveaway, drey...
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justpeachy36@yhaoo.com
I love romance novels. I would love to read this book. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
I would like to have this because I also love romance novels and I don't have any new ones to read right now. Sounds very good!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
I have never read a book by this author and this one sounds like a great one to start with.
cenya2 at hotmail dot com
I'm a fan of Jill's books. They're funny and sexy and I would love to win a copy of her new release.
janie1215 AT excite DOT com
love the cover!!
dianam167@sbcglobal.net
I would love this book because alll I've been reading are heavy classics and textbooks lately for school. I need some fun! & this book looks absolutely fantastic. =]
swaid124 (at) gmail (dot) com
I love the quotes from the mother...I'm always telling my grown kids quotes like that from my own mother. 'What goes around, comes around!' I don't really even know what that means! lol!
ruthiekb72@yahoo.com
I'd love to read this because I need romance in my life, and since I dont have any I suppose reading about it is just as good :)
unforgetable_dreamer_always (at) hotmail.com
Anything that's described as both quirky and warm/fuzzy looks interesting to me! I haven't read any of Jill's books and this looks like a good place to start. Thanks!
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com
I am a big fan of Jill's books. She has a terrific sense of humor in her writing. Her books are funny and heartwarming. Thanks for a chance to win one!
castings at mindspring dot com
I want it because I love romance :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com
Tweeted the giveaway
theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com
I want to win this book because I'm a fan of Jill and look forward to her new Lucky Harbor series.
janie1215 AT excite DOT com
I'm a huge fan of the author and I would love to win a copy of her latest book!
cwilliams127 at gmail dot com
I'm not sure my comment is going through.
This book sounds simple irresistible
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
I like books about siblings and it's time for me to read another by Shalvis. Thanks for the giveaway. (Email in profile.)
I would love to read this book. I have never read this author before, but have added her name to my list of authors to check out! This sounds like a great read, and I would love to win a copy. Please enter me. Thanks!
lovemykidsandbooks AT gmail DOT com
I love quirky fun books so I would love the opportunity to win this book. wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com
I tweeted!
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wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com
Sounds like a great book! I would love to read it!
littleone At shaw DOT ca
Oh this one sounds so intriguing and I love a good romance!
apageturner4u(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm up for a good romance.
bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would like to have this book, because it sounds like a good read, and I would love to see how it ends. Please enter me. Thanks!
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