"Love for the holidays is often easier said than done"
Reviewed by Helen Williams
Posted October 4, 2016
Romance Contemporary
THE TROUBLE WITH MISTLETOE is the second book in The
Heartbreaker
Bay Series by Jill Shalvis which picks up with
this unique group of friends. This story is about two people
who have trust issues, feelings about fitting in and being
able to put down roots. This little group of friends are very
protective of each other and they each have past issues that
make them unique to this group. They provide support for each
other along with humor. The relationship between Petunia (the
feline from Hell) and Keane is hilarious. Pet shop owner Willa Davis is frustrated when Keane Winters
shows up at her shop with the pink bedazzled cat carrier
desperately seeking her help to take care of his aunt's cat.
Not only does he need a sitter but he has no memory of Willa
from high school and how she was humiliated and heartbroken.
Even after learning why Willa seems frustrated with him, Keane
still has no memory of her from high school. It's obvious that Keane has changed since high school but it
will take some work to convince Willa. Willa's past and a
previous relationship makes it hard for her to trust. So even
though she and Keane have incredible chemistry she finds it
hard to trust that they can have a relationship. Keane is
used to moving from one location to the next and is surprised
that being around Willa makes him want more. Even though he's
ready to try something permanent he realizes that Willa is not
there yet. I enjoyed this story because Jill Shalvis did a great job of
showing how these two individuals evolved and found a way to
go after what they wanted. Willa found the courage to trust
again and to seek happiness. Keane finally chose to put down
roots and realize that he belongs and wants a family.
SUMMARY
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 he doesn’t even
remember her. How 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 .
. .
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