New Releases by Jill Shalvis

Revisit New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis’s steamy tale about breaking all the rules… Rule # 1—No blind dates. Having suffered through one too many, there’s no way Samantha O’Ryan will agree to a blind date. Until her best friend needs a favor, that is. Enter Jack Knight. If she’d known how hot he is, she never would have protested. Rule # 2—No kissing on the first date. Sam can’t resist Jack. And before the night is over, she wants to do a lot more than just kiss him. For someone like Sam, who runs from all commitment, that fact should be enough to make her refuse the second date. It’s not. Rule # 3—No falling in love. Sam is determined to keep this fling on sizzle with no strings attached. But Jack starts hinting about something more, and suddenly she’s being seduced in the most tempting way… Originally published in 2004

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.

They’re playing with fire in this reissue of Jill Shalvis’s red-hot Blaze… Firefighter Aidan Donnelly has always battled the flames with trademark icy calm. That is, until a blazing old flame returns—in the shape of sizzling soap star Mackenzie Stafford! Aidan wants to pour water over the unquenchable heat between them. But that just creates more steam…. Kenzie is not the delicate, fragile female she looks like. She has one clear objective, and nothing will stand in the way of her goal—well, nothing but the red-hot touch of a certain dangerously sexy fireman, that is! Originally published in 2005

They’re playing with fire in this reissue of Jill Shalvis’s red-hot Blaze… Firefighter Aidan Donnelly has always battled the flames with trademark icy calm. That is, until a blazing old flame returns—in the shape of sizzling soap star Mackenzie Stafford! Aidan wants to pour water over the unquenchable heat between them. But that just creates more steam…. Kenzie is not the delicate, fragile female she looks like. She has one clear objective, and nothing will stand in the way of her goal—well, nothing but the red-hot touch of a certain dangerously sexy fireman, that is! Originally published in 2008 "Riveting suspense laced with humor and heart is her hallmark and Jill Shalvis always delivers." —USA TODAY bestselling author Donna Kauffman

Turn up the heat with Jill Shalvis’s classic Blaze Zach Thomas risks his life battling flames every day. But since sexy EMT Brooke O''Brian joined the crew, he can''t resist playing with fire. Brooke is feisty, a little uptight…and sexy as hell. And as Zach soon discovers, she''s definitely hot stuff between the sheets. Still, every firefighter knows that the hotter the blaze, the faster the action''s over… After the whirlwind ride Zach''s been taking her on, Brooke is ready to do anything for this man—in and out of bed! But she knows footloose and fancy-free Zach doesn''t do commitment. So she plans to build up a five-alarm fire between them. The kind he won''t ever want to put out… Originally published in 2008

Reread another fan-favorite royal romance from Jill Shalvis! Some people have no gratitude! When Princess Andrea Brunner saves Kyle Moore from a bad guy, she expects a little appreciation. Instead, the arrogant man insists that he saved her! Impossible! Annie has always been the rescuer. Nothing to do except ignore the gorgeous but misguided cop. Too bad he doesn’t see when he’s being given the cold shoulder. In fact, he seems intent on making himself unforgettable…. Originally published in 2002

A Very Naughty Holiday! Playing Sexy Games…at Christmas! At Christmastime, arson investigator Ally Dauer runs the toy drive. A job made all the moreinteresting now that sexy firefighter Eddie Weston has volunteered to bring over presentsfrom the firehouse. Except each box he brings includes a special gift, addressed to Ally,on top of the pile. Eddie swears the gifts aren''t from him. Too bad, because these arevery special toys—for adults only! Ally and Eddie start their own investigation to find Ally''s secret Santa. And what betterway to begin than trying out the toys—on each other! It could be they''ll never find outwho the merry holiday prankster is. But does it matter, when they''re having the hottestChristmas ever? Originally published in 2009.

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.

The Trouble With Mistletoe is the second in New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis''s Heartbreaker Bay series, featuring her trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Debbie Macomber, Nora Roberts and Marie Force. Is it time to give him - and love - another chance? Willa Davis is wrangling puppies when Keane Winters stalks into her pet shop, desperate to leave his great-aunt''s Feline-from-Hell in someone else''s capable hands. But, despite the fact that he''s sure he''s never seen the drop-dead-gorgeous pet-shop owner before, she definitely seems to be mad at him... The last thing Willa is inclined to do is rescue a guy who doesn''t even remember her. Still, she can''t deny that Keane''s changed since high school - but can she trust him not to break her heart again? Maybe all she can do is throw a coin in the fountain, make a Christmas wish - and let the mistletoe do its work... Want more warm, funny romance? Check out the first Heartbreaker Bay novel, Sweet Little Lies, visit gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill''s other unforgettable series.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis continues her fun, sexy new contemporary romance series with a tale of friends-to-lovers...just in time for Christmas. If she has her way . . . Willa Davis is wrangling puppies when Keane Winters stalks into her pet shop with frustration in his chocolate-brown eyes and a pink bedazzled cat carrier in his hand. He needs a kitty sitter, stat. But the last thing Willa needs is to rescue a guy who doesn’t even remember her . . . He’ll get nothing but coal in his stocking. Saddled with his great-aunt’s Feline from Hell, Keane is desperate to leave her in someone else’s capable hands. But in spite of the fact that he’s sure he’s never seen the drop-dead-gorgeous pet shop owner before, she seems to be mad at him . . . Unless he tempers “naughty” with a special kind of nice . . . Willa can’t deny that Keane’s changed since high school: he’s less arrogant, for one thing—but can she trust him not to break her heart again? It’s time to throw a coin in the fountain, make a Christmas wish—and let the mistletoe do its work . . . (A standalone Heartbreaker Bay novel)

Sweet Little Lies is the first in New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis''s Heartbreaker Bay series, featuring her trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Debbie Macomber, Nora Roberts and Marie Force. What if you fall for the one guy you can''t have? As the captain of a San Francisco Bay tour boat, Pru Harris can handle rough seas - the hard part is life on dry land. Especially when it comes to resisting her growing feelings for her new friend, Finn O''Riley. He''s kind, he''s gorgeous and he''s Mr Right - for anybody but her. Pru has a particular reason for wanting Finn to find happiness and it''s what she wishes for at the historic fountain that''s supposed to grant her heart''s desire. But things get tricky when it becomes clear that, when it comes to Pru, there''s more than friendship on Finn''s mind - because she''s been keeping a secret that could change everything... Want more warm, funny romance? Visit gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill''s other unforgettable series.

Escape with this sensual, reader-favorite book from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis! Cassie Tremaine Montgomery: the stunning lingerie model with a tough-as-nails attitude and a sheriff in her sights. Sean \"Tag\" Taggart: the sexy-as-sin sheriff who is more than willing to play Cassie’s game…his way. Cassie intends to use all the seductive powers she has to entice Tag as part of her revenge on her hometown. Tag, however, isn’t cooperating. He’s more than willing to set the sheets on fire with her, but he’s asking for more than just sizzling sex… He knows she’s not as tough as she pretends. And he knows she cares about him—even if she won’t admit it. That’s fine. He’ll just turn up the heat until she concedes there’s more between them than this red-hot passion. Originally published in 2002.

In her Avon debut, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis launches a fun, sexy new contemporary romance series featuring a boy, a girl, and one wily wishing well. Choose the one guy you can’t have . . . As captain of a San Francisco Bay tour boat, Pru can handle rough seas—the hard part is life on dry land. Pru loves her new apartment and her neighbors; problem is, she’s in danger of stumbling into love with Mr. Right for Anybody But Her. Fall for him—hard . . . Pub owner Finn O’Riley is six-foot-plus of hard-working hottie who always makes time for his friends. When Pru becomes one of them, she discovers how amazing it feels to be on the receiving end of that deep green gaze. But when a freak accident involving darts (don’t ask) leads to shirtless first aid, things rush way past the friend zone. Fast. And then tell him the truth. Pru only wants Finn to be happy; it’s what she wishes for at the historic fountain that’s supposed to grant her heart’s desire. But wanting him for herself is a different story—because Pru’s been keeping a secret that could change everything. . . .

\"Count on Jill Shalvis for a witty, steamy, unputdownable love story.\" - Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author Lani Mills had a secret crush on gorgeous diehard bachelor Colin West, along with half the women in town. But she was just his cleaning lady, so she''d have to content herself with dusting and dreaming…or would she? Colin needed a fictional fiancée to end his mother''s matchmaking attempts. Lovely, loyal Lani was his first choice, and, to his relief, she agreed to pretend they were madly in love. But his relief turned to dismay when she kept forgetting the \"pretend\" part… A contemporary romance. Originally published in 2002.

From New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis... Sometimes You Can Go Home Again . . . After an overseas mission goes wrong, Army Special Forces officer Jacob Kincaid knows where he must go to make things right: back home to the tiny town of Cedar Ridge, Colorado. All he needs to scrub away his painful past is fresh mountain air, a lakeside cabin, and quiet solitude. But what he discovers is a gorgeous woman living on a boat at his dock. Sophie Marren has nowhere else to go. She''s broke, intermittently seasick, and fighting a serious attraction to the brooding, dishy, I''m-too-sexy-for-myself guy who''s now claiming her dock. Something about Jacob''s dark intensity makes her want to tease-and tempt-him beyond measure. Neither one wants to give any ground . . . until they realize the only true home they have is with each other.

A baby left on a doorstep, an heiress presumed dead…and murder? Check out this classic thrilling romance by New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis! Brazilian heiress Terry Monteverde was supposedly killed in a tragic accident. But how could a dead woman give birth to a baby? Bounty hunter Rick Singleton goes underground in Rio to find out. His only lead is Terry''s sister, Nina Monteverde. She''s sweet, shy—and not telling what she knows. Rick''s a dangerous man to cross, but Nina''s not afraid…Rick is. He''s defenseless against her innocent charm. And that scares the hell out of him. A contemporary romance. Previously published.

The right bet…and the wrong bed! Don''t miss this fun and sexy classic romance from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis! For Hannah Novak, running a bed-and-breakfast with her two best friends was adventure enough. But they didn''t feel that way. They wanted to devote the summer to serious man hunting—loser cleans toilets! Fine for them, but Hannah was, uh, inexperienced. How could she seduce anyone? Then out of the blue came Zach Thomas, looking for a bed…and breakfast. Hannah had always thought the rugged cop was the sexiest man alive, and, bet or no bet, she wanted him. So she checked him in—to her own room—with every intention of checking him out! A sexy contemporary romance. Previously published.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Lucky Harbor series comes a \"witty, steamy love story\" (Robyn Carr) about a headstrong woman who takes \"full advantage of her second chance at life\" (Fresh Fiction). UNEXPECTED AND UNDENIABLE . . . Bailey Moore has an agenda: skiing in the Rockies, exploring castles in Europe, ballroom dancing in Argentina. Now that she has a second lease on life, she''s determined not to miss a thing. What she doesn''t realize is that item #1 comes with a six-foot-one ski god hot enough to melt a polar ice cap. She doesn''t want to miss out on him either, but Hudson Kincaid isn''t the type of guy to love and let go. And as gorgeous as Cedar Ridge is, she''s not planning to stick around. As head of ski patrol at his family''s resort, Hud thinks he''s seen it all. But never has he run into someone like Bailey. She might look delicate, but her attitude is all firecracker. And her infectious joy touches something deep within him that he''s been missing far too long. Now he''ll just have to convince Bailey to take a chance on her biggest adventure yet . . . something rare and all kinds of wonderful. \"Shalvis writes with humor, heart, and sizzling heat!\" -- Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author \"Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She''s my go-to read for humor and heart.\" -- Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author \"Clever, steamy, and fun! Jill Shalvis will make you laugh and fall in love.\" -- Rachel Gibson, New York Times bestselling author

A fan-favorite office romance by New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis! Having inherited nothing but a stack of bills, Caitlin Taylor is a poor little rich girl. Thank goodness she''s got a new job. Right away, though, it''s obvious she and her gorgeous boss, Joe Brownley, have very different ideas about her role! One thing they do agree on is that the attraction between them is best explored after hours…

Cowboys make the best protectors—don''t miss this sexy and suspenseful classic from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis! Haley Whitfield needed a place to hide, and the secluded Circle C ranch seemed perfect. But its owner, Cameron Reeves, could tell Haley was hiding something. The handsome cowboy sensed she was in trouble and promised her his protection. Haley wanted to take it. In fact, she wanted everything Cam had to offer—his kisses, his touch, his body. But he believed in honesty. And sharing the truth with Cam might just put him in the path of a killer… Previously Published as Hiding Out At The Circle C.

Fall for the small town where the sky is the limit when it comes to love in this Animal Magnetism novel from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis. Pilot-for-hire Zoe Stone is happy to call Sunshine, Idaho, her home base. But her quiet life is thrown for a loop when her brother’s friend Parker comes to stay with her for a week. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife special agent is a handsome flirt with a gift for getting under her skin. And the situation only escalates when Parker hires her to fly him around the area while he collects evidence on a suspected smuggler. Now she has to live and work with the guy. But when they’re in the air, she sees another side of him. He’s driven, focused, and sharp. And while he enjoys giving commentary on her blind dates, she quickly realizes with a shock that it’s Parker who gets her engines going...

The seventh enchanting novel in the Lucky Harbor series from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis, laced with her trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance. Fans of Susan Andersen, Bella Andre, Rachel Gibson, Carly Phillips, and Susan Mallery will fall head over heels for the Lucky Harbor series. Ali Winters is not having a good day. Her boyfriend left her, everyone in town thinks she''s a thief, and now she''s about to be kicked out of her home. Her only shot at keeping a roof over her head and clearing her name is to beg for help from a police detective who''s as sexy as he is stern... After a high-profile case goes wrong, Luke Hanover returns to his hometown for some peace and quiet. Instead he finds a bombshell brunette in a heap of trouble. As he helps Ali put her world back together, the pieces of Luke''s own life finally seem to fall into place. Is this the start of a sizzling fling? Or are Luke and Ali on the brink of something big in a little town called Lucky Harbor? Want more sexy, fun romance? Return to spellbinding Lucky Harbor or visit Sunshine, Idaho in Jill''s captivating Animal Magnetism series.

Two snowed-in travelers. One hotel room. And one dead body…“Shalvis makes me laugh, makes me cry, makes me sigh with pure pleasure.”—Susan Andersen, New York Times-bestselling author of The Ballad of Hattie Taylor When Breanne Mooreland gets left at the altar, she decides the best thing to do is to go on her honeymoon alone. Of course, she loses her luggage along the way and ends up snowed in at a Sierra mountains lodge run by a noticeably quirky staff. And before she can order room service, she finds a naked—and gorgeous—man taking a shower in her suite who refuses to leave . . . Vice cop Cooper Scott is in serious need of a vacation. He’s not about to give up the only available room to a stranger because of a mix-up. They’ll just have to make the best of it by sharing the bed. They’re mature adults after all. But when Cooper wakes up kissing the long, leggy Breanne, he wants to show her exactly what the honeymoon suite is intended for. That will have to wait, though, because a screaming Breanne has just stumbled over one very dead body… In this wonderful mystery-romance romp, New York Times-bestselling author Jill Shalvis “skillfully mixes the bizarre with the poignant and the hilarious” (Booklist).

The fifth enchanting novel in the Lucky Harbor series from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis, laced with her trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance. Fans of Susan Andersen, Bella Andre, Rachel Gibson, Carly Phillips, and Susan Mallery will fall head over heels for the Lucky Harbor series. HER LOVE HAS COME ALONG...Amy Michaels loves her new life in Lucky Harbor. A waitress in the local diner, she''s looking forward to her first weekend hike through the mountains. But when a wrong turn takes her off the trail, she finds herself up close and personal with forest ranger Matt Bowers. And even though she''s tempted to kiss that sexy smile right off his face, she won''t make the mistake of getting involved with the town heartthrob. A former cop whose life went south, Matt doesn''t let anyone get too close. But something about the feisty beauty caught his eye the moment he first saw her in the diner. After a hot night under a starry sky, Matt can''t deny their attraction - or the fact that for the first time in a long time, he feels the stirrings of something more.Now it''s up to Matt to help Amy see that, no matter what is in their past, together they can build a future in Lucky Harbor. Want more sexy, fun romance? Return to spellbinding Lucky Harbor or visit Sunshine, Idaho in Jill''s captivating Animal Magnetism series.

Two feisty princesses, two hesitant heroes and a world turned upside down! A Royal Mess by Jill Shalvis First she''s bumped from first class to coach, then she''s robbed, gets soaked in a rainstorm and now is stranded on a ranch full of animals she''s afraid of…. As far as days go, Princess Natalia Brunner has definitely had better ones! If not for the timely rescue by a good-looking cowboy, she would have quit this day long ago. But just like the old Westerns, the sexy Tim Banning has her thinking she should hang up her tiara and stay awhile… Her Knight To Remember by Jill Shalvis Some people have no gratitude! When Princess Andrea Brunner saves Kyle Moore from a bad guy, she expects a little appreciation. Instead, the arrogant man insists that he saved her! Impossible! Annie has always been the rescuer. Nothing to do except ignore the gorgeous but misguided cop. Too bad he doesn''t see when he''s being given the cold shoulder. In fact, he seems intent on making himself unforgettable…

As the brains behind wedding site TyingTheKnot.com, Callie sees it all: from the ring to the dress, the smiles . . . to the tears. It''s that last part that keeps her single and not looking. Getting left at the altar will do that to a girl. But when Callie returns to her old hometown, she finds that her sweet high school crush is sexier than ever. And he makes it hard to remember why she''s sworn off love . . . Tanner is a deep-sea diver with a wild, adrenaline-junkie past-and now his teenage son is back in his life. How can Tanner be a role model when he''s still paying for his own mistakes? It''s hard enough that gorgeous Callie has appeared in town like a beautiful dream, challenging his best-laid plans to keep his heart on lockdown. Though there''s something about being around her again that makes him feel like he can be the man she-and his son-deserve. Little Lucky Harbor holds their past; can it hold a beautiful new future?

Hello Readers, Thanks for coming to Lucky Harbor. I''m sure your presence has already been noted by Lucille and the rest of her blue-hair posse and will shortly be posted on their Facebook page. Hope you don''t have toilet paper stuck to your shoe. Or any secrets... In these pages are recipes on how to catch a man, how to cope with sisters, and bunches of wisdom. Whoops, sorry. Wrong book. (See either \"Simply Irresistible, The Sweetest Thing,\" or \"Head Over Heels\"). There \"are,\" however, some fantastic recipes from my very own kitchen, and in the cooking of these recipes, I can guarantee you a culinary experience that will make you forget your troubles. Happy cooking, happy eating, and happy reading! Tara Daniels

DESPERATE TIMES… If it hadn''t been for the earthquake, Amber Riggs would never have made love to a perfect stranger. And no doubt about it, fire inspector Dax McCall was perfect. Who else could have taught her the meaning of passion at a time like that? Still, when Amber ran into him a year later she wasn''t sure how he''d react. To her…or their three-month-old baby. She hadn''t meant to keep the news from Dax, but he''d been out of town, and she''d been sort of relieved. After all, how do you tell the perfect man he has a perfect baby girl with a woman he doesn''t know from Eve? BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Exposed: Misbehaving with the Magnate by USA TODAY bestselling author Kelly Hunter Seven years ago Gabrielle was the housekeeper''s daughter, and Luc Duvalier, as the heir to a vast fortune, was forbidden. Now she''s returned home determined to face Luc as an equal—in every way!

After a wrenching loss, Ben McDaniel tried to escape his grief by working in dangerous, war-torn places like Africa and the Middle East. Now he''s back in his hometown and face-to-face with Aubrey Wellington, the hot-as-hell woman who is trouble with a capital T. Family and friends insist she''s not the one to ease his pain, but Aubrey sparks an intense desire that gives Ben hope for the future. Determined to right the wrongs of her past, Aubrey is working hard to make amends. But by far, the toughest challenge to her plan is sexy, brooding Ben - even though he has absolutely no idea what she''s done . . . Can this unlikely couple defy the odds and win over the little town of Lucky Harbor?

Curl up with this heartwarming Christmas collection! Jill Shalvis, Dream a Little Dream: Melissa has kept every man at a safe distance-especially firefighter Ian, a sexy friend with sexy benefits. But Ian secretly longs for more. Luckily, ''tis the season for giving love a chance . . . Kristen Ashley, Every Year: Holidays don''t come easy for Shy and his brother, Landon. But with the magic of Christmas, along with a little help from Tabby and her family, the Cage brothers are about to get the gift of a lifetime . . . Hope Ramsay, Silent Night: Down on her luck and evicted from her apartment, single mother Maryanne hopes to start over in Last Chance. When the snow begins to fall, it looks like her baby might literally spend Christmas Eve in a manger. And Maryanne might celebrate the holiday with a handsome stranger. Molly Cannon, Have Yourself a Messy Little Christmas: Lincoln is a bachelor who''s set in his ways-until a professional organizer dressed up as Mrs. Claus changes his life, one tip at a time. . . Marilyn Pappano, A Family for Christmas: War widow Ilena doesn''t mind spending Christmas alone. But when a new doctor blows into town with the winter wind, will she get her secret Christmas wish?