Jill Shalvis offers reader a sweet treat with her latest book in the Lucky Harbor series! ALWAYS ON MY MIND features Leah Sullivan, a pastry chef who dropped out of school and messed up her big break on a reality cooking show. In an attempt to find some comfort, she returns to Lucky Harbor where he finds her long-time best friend, Jack Harper. Once there, she learns that Jack's mother's health has been deteriorating. As much as it pains her, Leah tells a little white lie that results in Jack's mother believing that they are involved in a relationship.

When Jack finds out about this, he is not too thrilled, but cannot deny that there is a certain amount of appeal in being Leah's fake boyfriend. As they try to convince the nosey town of Lucky Harbor that they are indeed a real couple, they soon discover things about themselves that reveal their true feelings for one another.

ALWAYS ON MY MIND is a charmingly sweet friends-to-lovers story. With the little twist, Shalvis takes a familiar and well-loved trope and makes it her own, offering that funny, quirky, hometown feel to the story. And since the hero is a firefighter, you can bet that there are some flames that not even truckloads of water can douse.

Shalvis incorporated appearances from past characters which are always a great surprise, as well as the introduction of Ben, the hero of the next book. There is ample set up for his upcoming book, so I am curious to see where Shalvis takes us next!

ALWAYS ON MY MIND is the perfect blend of sweet and sexy. Lucky Harbor is a series that delivers time and again; Shalvis always seems to get it right!