Lucky Harbor #5
At Last by Jill Shalvis
At Last is Amy and Matt's story, and is very appropriately titled.I waited, with bated breath, to finally read first-hand the sizzling tension I could feel from a book away (seriously; check Lucky in Love). Anyway, I enjoyed it thoroughly, no disappointments from me. Lucky in Love had been my first and I hadn't expected it to be funny much less that funny (see review). Well, At Last just about knocked my socks off with some of the dialogue, both the humorous and the... hot.
I felt utterly relaxed throughout the majority of this book - which is great considering reading is my, and most persons, de-stressers (word? I dunno). Amy was a strong character and I loved the background story involving her grandmother; I almost felt like that should have been a book in and of itself, I didn't want it to end - it was that beautiful (I get very emotional over books). Matt was my idea of a perfectly-imperfect hero, he was smart, funny and kind and, most importantly, hot (in looks and mild 'baditude' (thank you, Don Winslow) ). Overall, I enjoyed all the characters in At Last and Riley was a very pleasant addition, despite circumstances, and I hope I'll be reading a book about her soon enough.
What I didn't like, now, was that I felt almost as if I were reading a modified version of Lucky in Love at points, with the 'no commitment' fiasco, the teenage problems, and that little trust issue at the end. I also didn't like how quickly the end came considering the slow pace of the book.
Anywho, lovely book.
I felt utterly relaxed throughout the majority of this book - which is great considering reading is my, and most persons, de-stressers (word? I dunno). Amy was a strong character and I loved the background story involving her grandmother; I almost felt like that should have been a book in and of itself, I didn't want it to end - it was that beautiful (I get very emotional over books). Matt was my idea of a perfectly-imperfect hero, he was smart, funny and kind and, most importantly, hot (in looks and mild 'baditude' (thank you, Don Winslow) ). Overall, I enjoyed all the characters in At Last and Riley was a very pleasant addition, despite circumstances, and I hope I'll be reading a book about her soon enough.
What I didn't like, now, was that I felt almost as if I were reading a modified version of Lucky in Love at points, with the 'no commitment' fiasco, the teenage problems, and that little trust issue at the end. I also didn't like how quickly the end came considering the slow pace of the book.
Anywho, lovely book.
HER LOVE HAS COME ALONG . . .
Amy Michaels loves her new life in Lucky Harbor. A waitress in the local diner, she's looking forward to her first weekend hike through the mountains. But when a wrong turn takes her off the trail, she finds herself up close and personal with forest ranger Matt Bowers. And even though she's tempted to kiss that sexy smile right off his face, she won't make the mistake of getting involved with the town heartthrob.
A former cop whose life went south, Matt doesn't let anyone get too close. But something about the feisty beauty caught his eye the moment he first saw her in the diner. After a hot night under a starry sky, Matt can't deny their attraction-or the fact that for the first time in a long time, he feels the stirrings of something more. Now it's up to Matt to help Amy see that, no matter what is in their past, together they can build a future in Lucky Harbor.
Forever Imprint
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 1455503746
(ISBN13 9781455503742)
Publication Date: June 26,2012
Goodreads Page
Amy Michaels loves her new life in Lucky Harbor. A waitress in the local diner, she's looking forward to her first weekend hike through the mountains. But when a wrong turn takes her off the trail, she finds herself up close and personal with forest ranger Matt Bowers. And even though she's tempted to kiss that sexy smile right off his face, she won't make the mistake of getting involved with the town heartthrob.
A former cop whose life went south, Matt doesn't let anyone get too close. But something about the feisty beauty caught his eye the moment he first saw her in the diner. After a hot night under a starry sky, Matt can't deny their attraction-or the fact that for the first time in a long time, he feels the stirrings of something more. Now it's up to Matt to help Amy see that, no matter what is in their past, together they can build a future in Lucky Harbor.
Forever Imprint
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 1455503746
(ISBN13 9781455503742)
Publication Date: June 26,2012
Goodreads Page