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Jill Shalvis

Author of Simply Irresistible

244+ Works 16,906 Members 1,138 Reviews 17 Favorited

About the Author

Jill Shalvis is a New York Times bestselling writer of over 50 romance novels. She is the author of the Lucky Harbor series, Animal Attraction, Animal Magnetism, and Slow Heat. She has won several awards including the National Readers' Choice award three times. She has also written under the show more pseudonym Jill Sheldon. Jill's title's, My Kind of Wonderful, Cedar Ridge series book 2, One Snowy Night: A Heartbreaker Bay Christmas Novella, and Accidentally on Purpose made the New York Times List . (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Jill Shalvis

Simply Irresistible (2010) 667 copies
Head Over Heels (2011) 417 copies
The Sweetest Thing (2011) 410 copies
Instant Attraction (2009) 409 copies
Animal Magnetism (2011) — Author — 392 copies
At Last (2012) 309 copies
Animal Attraction (2011) — Author — 307 copies
Lucky in Love (2012) — Author — 303 copies
Forever and a Day (2012) 299 copies
Instant Gratification (2009) 289 copies
The Night Before Christmas [Anthology 6-in-1] (2005) — Contributor — 288 copies
Lost and Found Sisters (2017) 266 copies
Rescue My Heart (2012) 259 copies
Get a Clue (2005) 258 copies
Second Chance Summer (2015) — Author — 257 copies
Double Play (2009) 253 copies
Instant Temptation (2010) 247 copies
Rainy Day Friends (2018) 246 copies
It Had to Be You (2013) 240 copies
Sweet Little Lies (2016) — Author — 233 copies
Slow Heat (2010) 225 copies
Rumor Has It (2013) 217 copies
The Lemon Sisters (2019) 216 copies
Always on My Mind (2013) 206 copies
Smart and Sexy (2007) 203 copies
The Trouble with Mistletoe (2016) — Author — 199 copies
Then Came You (2014) — Author — 194 copies
Accidentally on Purpose (2017) 187 copies
Nobody But You (2016) — Author — 184 copies
He's So Fine: A Lucky Harbor novel (2014) — Author — 181 copies
My Kind of Wonderful (2015) — Author — 178 copies
It's in His Kiss (2014) 178 copies
Still the One (2015) 176 copies
About That Kiss (2018) 175 copies
Aussie Rules (2006) — Author — 170 copies
Almost Just Friends (2020) 168 copies
The Summer Deal (2020) 167 copies
Once in a Lifetime (2014) 163 copies
One in a Million (2014) 157 copies
Superb and Sexy (2008) 156 copies
Strong and Sexy (2007) 151 copies
Chasing Christmas Eve (2017) 150 copies
All I Want (2015) 142 copies
Playing for Keeps (2019) — Author — 139 copies
The Trouble With Paradise (2007) 131 copies
Wrapped Up in You (2019) 124 copies
Out of This World (2006) 119 copies
White Heat (2004) 117 copies
A Christmas to Remember [Anthology 5-in-1] (2013) — Contributor — 114 copies
Under the Mistletoe (2012) 114 copies
The Family You Make (2022) 113 copies
Love for Beginners (2021) — Author — 113 copies
Beach Blanket Bad Boys (Anthology, 6-in-1) (2005) — Contributor — 113 copies
One Snowy Night (2016) — Author — 112 copies
To All a Good Night [Anthology 3-in-1] (2008) — Contributor — 110 copies
The Forever Girl (2020) — Author — 110 copies
Seeing Red (2005) 108 copies
Time Out (2012) 105 copies
Blue Flame (2004) 101 copies
Her Sexiest Mistake (2005) 101 copies
Velvet, Leather & Lace [3-in-1] (2005) — Contributor — 101 copies
Flashpoint (2008) 95 copies
The Friendship Pact (2022) — Author — 90 copies
Bad Boys Southern Style (Anthology, 3-in-1) (2006) — Contributor — 88 copies
Men of Courage II (2005) 88 copies
Merry Christmas, Baby [short story] (2014) — Author — 85 copies
Yours 2 Keep (Anthology 5-in-1) (1999) — Contributor — 84 copies
Kissing Santa Claus (3-in-1) (1744) — Contributor — 83 copies
Shadow Hawk (2007) 81 copies
Small Town Christmas (2011) — Contributor — 77 copies
The Good Luck Sister (2018) 76 copies
Luke (2003) 72 copies
Holiday Wishes (2017) — Author — 72 copies
Room Service (2006) 71 copies
Flashback (2008) 71 copies
Aftershock (2001) 69 copies
The Backup Plan: A Novel (2023) — Author — 68 copies
Merry and Bright [3 Novellas] (2005) — Author — 68 copies
Better Naughty Than Nice (2009) 59 copies
Bared (2004) 59 copies
Natural Blond Instincts (2003) 58 copies
Her Perfect Stranger (2002) — Author — 57 copies
Naughty but Nice (2002) 55 copies
Roughing It with Ryan (2003) 55 copies
Storm Watch (2009) 54 copies
Heating Up the Holidays (2008) — Author — 53 copies
Kiss Me, I'm Irish [anthology] (2012) — Contributor — 51 copies
Just Try Me... (2006) 51 copies
Tangling with Ty (2003) 48 copies
Jinxed! (3-in-1) (2007) — Contributor — 47 copies
He's the One (Anthology 5-in-1) (2013) — Contributor — 47 copies
Free Fall (2005) 47 copies
Serving Up Trouble (2002) 46 copies
Stray Hearts [2-in-1] (2014) — Contributor — 45 copies
The Sweetheart List (2023) — Author — 45 copies
Messing with Mac (2003) 45 copies
Seduce Me (2004) 44 copies
The Heat Is On (2010) 42 copies
Back in the Bedroom (2004) 42 copies
Out of the Blue (2000) 41 copies
Born on the 4th of July (2010) — Contributor — 41 copies
Holiday Ever After: 3 Novellas [anthology] (2016) — Author — 37 copies
The Bachelor’s Bed (2000) — Author — 36 copies
Hiding Out at the Circle C (1998) 36 copies
The Harder They Fall (1998) 32 copies
Lucky Harbor Collection 2: 4-6 (2014) — Author — 32 copies
Chance Encounter (2001) 32 copies
The Street Where She Lives (2003) 29 copies
Who's the Boss? (1999) 28 copies
A Prince of a Guy (2002) 23 copies
The Detective's Undoing (2000) 23 copies
Hero For Hire (2001) 22 copies
For the Love of Nick (2002) 21 copies
Come Fly With Me (2004) 21 copies
Mistletoe in Paradise (2020) — Author — 20 copies
The Rancher's Surrender (1999) 19 copies
Twist of Fate (2019) 18 copies
Trade Secrets (Dealing with Annie / Deal of a Lifetime) (2003) — Contributor — 17 copies
Long-Lost Mom (1999) 16 copies
In Name Only (The Bachelor's Bed / Accidental Wife) (2003) — Contributor — 15 copies
Tell Me No Lies (1997) 13 copies
Lean On Me (1998) 13 copies
Ultimate Surrender (1997) 13 copies
All He Wants for Christmas (2008) 12 copies
Feisty Firefighters Bundle (3-in-1) (2007) — Contributor — 12 copies
Lover Come Back (1998) 12 copies
A Stroke of Luck: 2-in-1 Lucky Harbor Novels (2021) — Author — 11 copies
Bare Essentials [2-in-1] (2014) — Contributor — 11 copies
Show Me the Way (1998) 11 copies
A Royal Mess (2017) 10 copies
Nothing to Lose (2005) — Author — 9 copies
Eat Your Heart Out (2018) 9 copies
The Road Home (2004) 9 copies
Game On Box Set (4-in-1) (2014) — Contributor — 9 copies
Time Out [and] Body Check (2015) — Author — 9 copies
Stranded! [and] The Morning After (2005) — Author — 8 copies
Her Secret Santa (2009) 7 copies
Firefighters (2008) 7 copies
Flash Storm (2005) 7 copies
The Mighty Quinns: Brody [and] Flashback (2010) — Author — 5 copies
Kiss Me, Katie! (2000) 5 copies
Bitte nicht stören - Hush Hotel (2008) — Contributor — 5 copies
Blind Date Disasters (2006) 4 copies
Summer of Fire (1996) 4 copies
Just Say When (2018) — Author — 4 copies
Together Again? (2007) 4 copies
Hug Me, Holly! (2000) — Author — 4 copies
Naughty All Over (2002) — Author — 4 copies
Forgotten (1997) 3 copies
Sliding into Home [and] Storm Watch (2010) — Author — 3 copies
Revenge Is Sweet (1997) 3 copies
Time to Trust (1997) 3 copies
The Wilder Brothers Bundle (2019) — Author — 3 copies
Holidays at Heartbreaker Bay (2018) — Author — 3 copies
Her Knight to Remember (2017) 3 copies
Room for Two (2005) 3 copies
Back in the Bedroom [and] Cover Me (2004) — Author — 3 copies
The Renegade [and] The Heat is On (2011) — Author — 2 copies
In Too Deep [and] The Bachelor's Bed (2000) — Author — 2 copies
Propositioned? [and] Roughing it with Ryan (2003) — Author — 2 copies
Merry Christmas, Baby [and] Under the Mistletoe (2012) — Author — 2 copies
Back in the Bedroom [and] Kiss and Makeup (2017) — Author — 2 copies
Teasing Tucker (2014) — Author — 2 copies
The Trouble with Mistletoe [2017 TV movie] (2017) — Author — 2 copies
Lightning Strikes [and] Tangling with Ty (2003) — Author — 2 copies
Bared [and] Wicked Sexy (2017) 2 copies
Uniformly Hot!, Vol. 2 (2015) 2 copies
One-Click Buy: July 2010 Harlequin Blaze (2010) — Contributor — 2 copies
Just Say When [2020 TV movie] — Author — 1 copy
Rendida ao Amor (2017) 1 copy
Readers Digest Select Edition: — Contributor — 1 copy
Forever Girl 1 copy
Reader's Digest Select Editions 2019 v01 #363 (2019) — Contributor — 1 copy
Cedar Ridge Collection (2016) 1 copy
Trouble at Midnight (1999) 1 copy
Captivated 1 copy
The Bright Spot — Author — 1 copy

Associated Works

Mother, Please! (3-in-1 Anthology) (2004) — Contributor — 61 copies
All Wrapped Up for the Holidays (2019) — Contributor — 18 copies
Blind Date Disasters (2016) — Original Text — 1 copy
Eat Your Heart Out (2017) — Original Text — 1 copy
Who's the Boss? (2017) — Original Text — 1 copy
Messing with Mac (2019) — Original Text — 1 copy
Hug Me, Holly! (2018) — Original Text — 1 copy

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Great story! Glad to know there's more in the series.
 
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lbrychic | 58 other reviews | Sep 9, 2023 |
Bodie is an ex-ATF agent who has come home to heal. Harper found her fiancé cheating on her so decided to start over in the last place she was truly happy, Lake Tahoe, where she is going to open her own bakery. Ivy steals into Harper's bakery on the first night Harper is the bakery owner. Ivy, Bodie, and Harper have some secrets they never shared. Will the three open up? Will their secrets help or hurt them?

I enjoyed this story. I felt so good reading it. There is conflict as the secrets are learned but there is also healing and growing and maturing. Harper and Ivy are a lot alike. Harper is compassionate because of her past. Ivy learns to trust as Harper opens up. Bodie had a lot of demons to work through but he does, not always graciously though. He learns.

I liked Bodie's family. His mother is a hoot. His brothers are like siblings everywhere--they know what buttons to push but always have your back. I was glad the three of them--Harper, Bodie, and Ivy meet in Lake Tahoe. Hope is there for them all.
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Sheila1957 | 4 other reviews | Aug 31, 2023 |
I only skimmed this one, might like to try it again some day.
 
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msmattoon | 16 other reviews | Aug 24, 2023 |
Hot Winter Nights was a romantic heist full of Christmas cheer.

To start off, I didn't enjoy this book was much as I wanted to and I solely blame it on exam season. Unfortunately, I still need to read my worries away during exam time and typically those books don't cheer me up as much as they normally do. Jill Shalvis is an excellent writer and the thought behind this book is amazing!

This book is in the Heartbreaker Bay series. I have dabbled in Jill's other novels, but not Heartbreaker Bay yet (it's on my list, don't you worry). I saw this book at a local used book store (in perfect condition) and figured I might as well pick it up. I loved the last books I read by Jill so this would be a natural choice for me.

I found this book to be way more suspenseful than the average romance novel. It was super intriguing though. I really enjoyed following along with a story that I wasn't quite sure how it would end (the suspense part, not the romance. The romance was super predictable, as romance normally is). If you are going to read this as a standalone, go right on ahead! I found this book easy to jump into and I didn't need to know about the previous characters. I'm sure I would have liked this book more and understood it more if I had read the previous books, but don't you worry about it! You'll be just fine.

Molly and Lucas are cute and hilarious at times. They may or may not have slept together right before the book starts, and that causes a fair bit of chaos between the two of them. The duo also work together, which makes things more interesting. When a Santa Clause may be stealing money from his elves, they go on a little mission to figure out what the mystery is behind the missing money.

The plot was definitely Hallmark-esque and my gosh, I loved it. It was awesome! I did think the book was a little longer than it needed to be, but it was still fun. To top it all off, this book is definitely an R rated, sexy book with hella chemistry. Totally worth it if you love sexy romance and want a dash of Christmas cheer. It's more sexy than Christmas-y though (not Hallmark in that sense...).

I loved that this book was a HEA romance. That's the type of reader I am so I totally adored the little epilogue that made sure I knew my new character friends had a great time in the book.

For my final statement, I will say that the titles of each chapter were hilarious and full of Christmas puns. I think that added a pinch of awesomeness to this story.

Three out of five stars.
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Members
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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Languages
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Favorited
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Touchstones
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