HE'S SO FINE is Book eleven in Jill Shalvis's Lucky Harbor series. For me, HE'S SO FINE is all about secrets and lies, struggling to trust, and family. Olivia Bentley is a newcomer to Lucky Harbor and she is hiding her true identity. Cole Donovan grew up in Lucky Harbor, is surrounded by friends and family, but struggles with the lasting impact of devastating secrets. Right at the start of the book, you know that Olivia is hiding things and Cole has issues with secret-keeping and a feeling of betrayal so it's only a matter of time before the two clash over Olivia's secrets.

I like both Olivia and Cole immensely. There is nothing sinister about the things that Olivia is hiding, but they're things that are like an emotional lightning rod for her. She comes across as a very sympathetic character. I respect that she tries to avoid emotional entanglements so as to avoid lying to people as much as possible. Jill Shalvis also does a great job of going into detail about Olivia's past and explaining her vulnerability and fears. When Olivia, who tries her best to avoid connecting, reaches out to local children and connects with them in a very personal way, it says a lot about who she really is.

Cole is a super sexy sweetie. If you could dream up the perfect "boy next door", he would be it. He's nice to look at, loyal to friends and family, can fix almost anything, and is sweet and caring. His one flaw is that he has some trouble letting go of a former betrayal and it colors his relationships since then. Olivia and Cole are both three- dimensional characters and I rooted for them as I read along. Their romance is red hot as well as tender and incredibly touching.

HE'S SO FINE shows how, once again, the town of Lucky Harbor pulls together and supports their own -- even residents who may not have been born and raised there. I love how everybody supports Olivia just when she needs support the most. Cole's family provides a stark contrast to Olivia's -- both her biological family as well as her makeshift one from years ago. I like that, in general, Lucky Harbor residents are not a judgmental bunch.

HE'S SO FINE is a great example of how characters can make a story come to life. HE'S SO FINE is a good mix of romance, humor, and drama. I look forward to the next book by Jill Shalvis.