Imperfect Women and Forever Yours are proud to bring you September’s installment of Book Crush Monthly! Every month we will bring you a new book review with chances to win eBooks and Paperbacks! 25 winners will be chosen each month. This month our selection is Always on My Mind by Jill Shalvis!
Jen received a free copy of Always on My Mind by Jill Shalvis from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed are her own and were not influenced by the method in which she received the book.
Expected publication date: September 24, 2013
This was my first Jill Shalvis novel, and it definitely won’t be my last! Always on My Mind is book #8 in the Lucky Harbor series. I will be checking out the other 7 if they are as sexy and funny as this one was. It kept my attention from start to finish, never leaving me bored. When it wasn’t being smexy, it was funny! I swear, Kevin steals the show with his dirty habits. You’ll know what I mean by then when you read the book. And if smexy and funny weren’t enough, we have a bit of a mystery happening in the lovely town of Lucky Harbor. Where are Scooby and Shaggy when you need them? In this case, we don’t need those crazy kids, or their Mystery Machine ~ we have super hunky firefighter Jack Harper on the case!
I want to give Leah Sullivan a giant hug! She is sweet and kind and had a crappy childhood. Growing up with a father that always talked down to her leaves her with some serious self-esteem issues. That doesn’t stop her from from trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life. After changing careers several times, she goes back to her love, baking. She’s even made it onto a reality cooking show. With Leah back in her hometown, Lucky Harbor, and taking care of her grandmothers bakery shop, she’s dodging questions about her reality show that’s currently airing on TV. Everyone is so sure she’s won the entire thing, but Leah is sworn to secrecy. While she’s figuring out how to deal with what everyone is going to witness happen to her on TV, she’s got Jack Harper to keep her occupied!
Jack is your ultimate sweetheart! He loves his mom, fights fires, and will make you swoon your panties off. He and Leah have been best friends since childhood. He knows everything about Leah, including her habit of quitting when things tough. Jack has a bad habit too, he doesn’t get into serious relationships. Jack and Leah obviously like each other, though they both don’t realize how the other feels. It should be obvious to them, because it’s obvious to everyone else in Lucky Harbor. Leah tells a little lie to Jacks mom, who is sick, in order to make her feel better. Personally, I think Leah does it because she wishes it were true. When the lie comes out, Leah does her best to avoid Jack, which is pretty comedic. When Jack finally corners Leah, sparks fly! I love how Jill wrote the love scenes. You get the whole scene without cutting out the best parts, but it’s not graphic. It’s tastefully done and sexy!
Lucky Harbor seems like the kind of place you want to go to get away for the weekend. I enjoyed the mystery that was happening as the love story unfolded. It added depth to the story. The secondary characters in AoMM were great supporters to the story and entertaining to read. We get to know their friends, Ben and Aubrey, and what we are in store for in the next Lucky Harbor book, Once in a Lifetime. (hint, hint … there’s a preview at the end!) And Kevin, well Kevin deserves his own book. That big guy knows how to steal a scene and make you laugh! Everyone needs a Kevin in their life! I can’t wait to get my hands on the other 7 books! Always on My Mind releases on September 24, 2013, so get your 1-clicking fingers ready!
My rating: 4 smexy stars!
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Jen loves to read. She can’t stop herself. It’s become an obsession. She is in love with her husband, kids, iced coffee and books. Jen lives in beautiful Colorado but is originally from the West Coast.
Giveaway
13 eBook copies (WW) and 12 Paperback copies (US only) of Always on My Mind by Jill Shalvis Sponsored by Forever Romance
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Ends at 11:59 pm EST on September 24th, 2013
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Thank you so much for this opportunity. Jill’s ebooks are not available overseas so I would be thrilled to win one.
Oh sorry, forgot about the uniform! I’m not much into uniforms, but if I have to choose one, I’ll take a firefighter.
Thanks for the giveaway. I’ve read a few of the other books in this series. I think a man in his formal Marine uniform always looks great.
Usually law enforcement types. Also EMTs. They saves lives, too.
What a great giveaway. Would love to win. Just finished a Jill Shalvis book The Heat is On. It was great.
Oh sorry, what kind of man get’s my heart started. Easy. Marine or Special Forces.
LOL… at my age not many men can make my heart race, but lets see… a policeman all decked out might do it.
I would say firefighters. lol
Army men! ~lol~ 🙂
This book looks like a fun read, perfect to take on a vacation or enjoy on a rainy day. Thanks for sharing your honest thoughts about it! 🙂
My husband is a marine, can’t get enough of his uniforms.
This looks like a great book. I’m a sucker for an engaging story and for larger than life characters.
Hmmm, all law enforcement heroes are HOT! I’ll go with a park ranger, in honor of my favorite I-team book, Naked Edge, by Pamela Clare
Really nice giveaway,thanks for this.
After reading this, I am off out to get a uniform!!
JAck is my heroe! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Haha uniforms are kind of hot, I agree! My hubby is in the Army so I get to see it every day 😉
Good luck to everyone entering. I’m in the UK so can’t enter, boo! Lol
my husbands military uniform
I do love a man in uniform. I think a military dress uniform is fitting.
It sounds like an exciting tale full of romance, adventure and mystery! I bet it’s a great read.
I’m not a romance book person. It sounds like an interestingly enough book and who doesn’t want to read about a guy in uniform.
I love the word smexy. Great review. Men in uniform… oooooo!
Looks like a nice book to read thanks for the chance on the giveaway
Smexy, huh? 🙂 I saw this book advertised and was wondering if I wanted to read it. Thanks to your review, yes, I do.
You make Kevin sound interesting. 🙂
One of my friends loves these types of books. I will have to let her know about this I know she would really enjoy reading it.
You got me at smexy. Sounds like a really great read, I’m going to have to get this for my Kindle for those weekends when I have nothing to do or read.
It’s always the uniform! 🙂 ha this sounds like a good read, on to the list it goes
Love your books…so excited.
Oh, how I love uniforms. Loved your review and looking forward to digging in to the book too!
This sounds like a great book! I would love to win so I can check it out! Hmm men in uniform…I think it all depends on who is in the uniform but I am drawn to the firefighters!
Glowing review and look forward to reading Always on my mind.
i have had book crushes before for sure. just don’t tell my husband. he may take away my books! haha
A marine in his dress uniform looks great.
thanks for the giveaway!
I love firefighters
Marines!
Thanks for the great giveaway chance! I love all heroes in uniform, but I would have to say that any military dress uniform gets me going!
Soldiers just returning home from a tour of duty.
Marines definitely, though fire-fighters are also sexy 🙂
Fireman or Air Force dude:)
Thanks:)
Love a cop in uniform! Be still my racing heart! 😉
I love the air force man in uniform. Think Top Gun!
Any military man in uniform does it for me.
Fabulous giveaway! Police, firefighter or military men in uniforms….they all get my heart racing! 🙂
I love both military men and firefighters!
police and firefighter uniforms just do it for me.
My heart races when a cop in uniform writes me a traffic citation. Not the answer you were looking for, huh?
Fireman. Enough said.
Ach, how did I miss this? Another great review Jen!
Jack is your ultimate sweetheart! He loves his mom, fights fires, and will make you swoon your panties off.
You sure know how to sell a story. 🙂
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