Ty Garrison physical scars are easier to deal with then the mental anguish of being the lone survivor of a plane crash. As a SEAL medic he should have been able to save someone but now he has to live with the reality -- he couldn't. So now he is in Lucky Harbor working on rehabbing a newly acquired injury that keeps him from his government job.
Mallory Quinn a nurse in the ER coming off a hard long day and stopps by the Eat Me CafΓ©. What should have be a quick stop turns into holding up while a miserable unexpected snow storm has her hiding behind the counter with Amy the waitress and new comer to the area Grace Brooks.
As they sit sharing chocolate cake and stories of their unfortunate pasts they each make a statement of what they would change about themselves or their lives if they survive the storm. Amy is going to make real friends and set down roots. Grace is going to find her own happiness. Mallory wants to stop being the good girl watching out for her entire family. Since she has had bad luck with her few Mr. Rights -- perhaps it was time to try her luck with a Mr. Wrong. At least she will have some fun.
Guess who the snow storm blows in but Mysterious Cute Guy AKA Ty Garrison who luckily winds up at the cafΓ© where everyone's favorite nurse Mallory is held up with her co chocaholics binging on a chocolate cake making predictions. Suffering from a pretty severe hit on the head Ty isn't aware of much going on around him except he is being tended to are making a list -- a list of Mr. Wrongs.
What Ty cant understand is why this sweet lovely woman needs a list. And he is just man enough to find out who Mallory was even if his time in Lucky Harbor was limited.
LUCKY IN LOVE is a book about finding the one something you need or think you are missing. Jill Shalvis does her job really well letting us enjoy the ride. Nobody does the sexy and innocent combo better than Shalvis. She's sure to win some new fans with this series.
Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As a nurse
and devoted daughter, she takes care of everyone but
herself. And as the local good girl, she's expected to date
Mr. Right. But for once, she'd like to take a risk on Mr.
Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The
mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he's only
passing through, which suits Mallory just fine. Besides, his
lean, hard body and sexy smile will give her plenty to
remember once he's gone . . .
For the first time in his life, Ty can't bear to leave.
Helping this sexy seductress-in-training walk on the wild
side is making him desire things he shouldn't--including
leaving the military for good.
As their just-for-fun fling becomes something more, Mallory
and Ty wonder if they could really be this lucky in love.
After all . . . anything can happen in a town called Lucky
Harbor.
"Are you coming onto me?"
"Well, technically, you're on top of me," Mallory pointed
out. "So I think that means that you're coming on to me."
With a groan, Ty pressed his forehead to hers and swore
beneath his breath, and not the good kind of swear either.
And though Mallory should have seen this coming, she
hadn't.
He didn't want her.
It was perfect, really. Perfect for the way the rest of the
night had gone. She pushed at him. "Sorry, I got caught up
in the moment. I'm not very good at this, obviously."
Ty merely tightened his grip. "Not good at what exactly?"
"Attracting men. Now if you could please get off."
He lifted his head and cupped the back of hers in one big
hand. "You first," he said rough and gravelly, leaving no
mistake to his meaning.
She gasped and he took advantage of that to kiss her, his
lips moving against hers until she gasped again, in sheer
pleasure this time. The kiss went a little crazy then. His
mouth was firm and hungry, his tongue sliding against hers,
and God, she'd almost forgotten what it was like to be
kissed like this . . .
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