JillΒ Β Shalvis is a must-read author for me so I was excited to read her new release, LUCK AT FIRST SIGHT. Have you ever started reading a recently purchased book only to realize itβs a reissue of one you already read?Β Β Surprise! This is a 2-in-1 re-release of book nine, ONCE IN A LIFETIME, and book ten, ITβS IN HIS KISS (both released originally in 2014) from her smalltown contemporary romance LUCKY HARBOR series. I read and enjoyed the entire series in order when COVID began in March 2020 andΒ I enjoyed visiting it again mid-series.
ONCE IN A LIFETIME focuses on Aubrey Wellington who everyone (including her) sees as the town's pretty but mean girl.Β She decides to try to redeem herself by making amends to those she wronged including her high school crush who has newly returned to town.Β Ben McDaniel left town after his wife's death to work in dangerous jobs all over the world.Β The prodigal son has returned to Lucky Harbor and no one in town wants to see the bad girl with the golden boy except their circle of old and new friends who see they are better together.Β Β
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The second book,Β Β ITβS IN HIS KISS, switches from long-time residents to newcomers.Β Becca Thorpe lands in Lucky Harbor fleeing family pressure to find her own way and a new start.Β She drools over grumpy, sexy surfer, Sam Brody and goes from his neighbor, to his employee, to his everything.Β Β I really enjoyed both of their backstories that landed them in Lucky Harbor.
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Both books have everything you want in a smalltown romance.Β Quirky townspeople, stalwart friendships, families by blood and families that are found, and sweet stories with lots of heart. The characters were full of chemistry and development that make you root for their happily ever after. And the secondary characters appear with hints of the activities from the preceding books that will make you want to read the entire series.Β
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