ANIMAL ATTRACTION, book 2 in Jill Shalvis's Animal Magnetism
series, is a delightful read full of cuddly animals, hot
men, and confident women. The romance between two
passionate and emotionally scarred people is appropriately
toe-tingling. However, I was really drawn in by the
friendships which capture one type of modern family; people
who are loyal and loving out of mutual respect and need
rather than biological relationship. As an animal lover,
the four-legged friends were a lovely bonus. This book is
definitely a must read for fans of contemporary romance.
Jade Bennett left Chicago to find a peace after a traumatic
event; what she found was Sunshine, Idaho and the veterinary
clinic run by Dell Connelly. Eighteen months later, Jade has
enjoyed running the Connelly kingdom, which includes Adam
Connelly's pet training business, but feels the pressure to
return to her real life. As she faces the idea of leaving
behind her friends, the walls she has built between herself
and hot doc Dell begin to crumble. Having seen him avoid
commitment at all costs and knowing she's leaving, she's
unwilling to risk her heart. But the passion that flares
between them is hard for either of them to ignore. Can she
figure out that she might just be living her "real life"
before it's too late?
Jade Bennett couldn't be happier to escape her past for the
quiet ranching town of Sunshine, Idaho. Plus, there's
nothing like working for veterinarian Dell Connelly. And
though Dell has no intention of settling down, Jade's
strength and sass are enticements no red-blooded male can
resist.