Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor) [Kindle Edition]

Jill Shalvis (Author)

Book Description

LOVE CAN HAPPEN IN A HEARTBEAT

Grace never thought she'd be starting her life over from scratch. Losing everything has landed her in Lucky Harbor, working as a dog walker for overwhelmed ER doctor Josh Scott. But the day his nanny fails to show up, Grace goes from caring for Josh's lovable mutt to caring for his rambunctious son. Soon Grace is playing house with the sexy single dad . . .

With so many people depending on him, Josh has no time for anything outside of his clinic and family-until Grace arrives in town. Now this brainy blonde is turning his life inside out and giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "good bedside manner." Josh and Grace don't know if what they have can last. But in a town like Lucky Harbor, a lifetime of love starts with just one day . . .

(95000 words)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Shalvis makes me laugh, makes me cry, makes me sigh with pure pleasure." (Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author of Playing Dirty )

"Top Pick! 4 1/2 Stars! Laughter is served in doses as generous as the chocolate the heroine relies on to get through the day. Readers will treasure each turn of the page and be sorry when this one is over." (RT Book Reviews )

"Count on Jill Shalvis for a witty, steamy, unputdownable love story." (Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author of Harvest Moon )

"Heartwarming and sexy...an abundance of chemistry, smoldering romance, and hilarious sisterly antics." (Publishers Weekly on Simply Irresistible )

"Jill Shalvis is a total original! It doesn't get any better." (Suzanne Forster, New York Times bestselling author )

"Shalvis writes with humor, heart, and sizzling heat!" (Carly Phillips, New York Times Bestselling Author )

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill's bestselling, award-winning books wherever romances are sold and visit her website for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.

You can learn more at:
JillShalvis.com
Twitter @jillshalvis
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Product Details

• File Size: 467 KB
• Print Length: 384 pages
• Publisher: Forever (July 31, 2012)
• Sold by: Hachette Book Group
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006L87AMQ
• Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,260 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great romance July 31, 2012

By Morgan

Format:Mass Market Paperback

This is the sixth book in the Lucky Harbor series for adults, but it is the first one I have read. I loved it, and it can definitely stand on its own. Although after reading this book, I plan to read the whole series. This book went so fast. I kept telling myself I would stop after the next chapter, but then I would get to that point and wouldn't be able to stop reading!

The connection between Grace and Josh was so strong that it leaped off the page. I enjoyed watching them realize they truly cared for each other. And it doesn't hurt that Dr. Josh was super hot. Granted, it's a book so I get to imagine him to look however I want. But he is very attractive.

I enjoyed the relationship Grace began to have with Josh's sister and Josh's son. She really made herself a part of his world simply by caring for the people in his life. She would have done anything to protect them. All in all, I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and super sexy fun! July 31, 2012

By Scave31

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Josh's crazy life seems balanced on the edge of a cliff...one more rebellious teen sister trick or surprise left on the floor by his new puppy might push him over. He's doing his best he can as a single father, while holding together his medical practice. But when Grace walks into his life, he plunges head first into thin air.

Grace is just looking for a job that will make her parents proud. In the meantime, though, she needs to keep a roof over her head and food in her stomach, and if that means walking a crazy puppy for Dr. Hottie, she'll do just that.

Neither of them means to fall in love.

I really enjoyed this last of the Lucky Harbor chocoholics trilogy. Grace and Josh are so perfect together and the supporting cast is wonderfully drawn. Shalvis strikes again with funny and touching characters and a story to warm the heart.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies! July 31, 2012

By Lily

Format:Mass Market Paperback

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single doctor in possession of a five-year-old son, a potentially evil pug, a belligerent younger sister and the schedule from Hell must be in want of a wife. Okay, perhaps not, but Dr. Josh Scott is in need of a dog walker for his son's rambunctious puppy. A misdial of the phone lands Grace Brooks -- a brainy, out-of-work beauty new to Lucky Harbor -- the job. And when Josh's nanny quits without notice, Grace takes over babysitting his son as well. For Josh, who runs his father's medical practice as well as working in the local ER and volunteering at the town's new clinic, having someone dependable to help out should make his life run more smoothly. Instead, being around Grace turns Josh's world upside down. Grace isn't going to be in Lucky Harbor much longer, but she makes Josh want things he knows he shouldn't yearn for, not with so many people depending on him. However, each day together brings Josh and Grace closer and soon it's impossible for them to resist their mutual attraction. Neither Grace nor Josh is looking for a forever kind of love, but is it possible they've found it nonetheless?

Author Jill Shalvis has made it nearly impossible to pick favorites among her LUCKY HARBOR books - every single story in this series is fantastically entertaining. That being said, FOREVER AND A DAY definitely ranks up there as one of my favorites in this fabulous series! The chemistry between Grace and Josh is off-the-charts hot, and man, does Ms. Shalvis make the most of the sexual tension between them. Yet while I enjoy the sensuality of FOREVER AND A DAY, it's the love story interwoven with that heat which truly makes the book memorable.

Josh is a sexy as hell doctor; one who is swiftly being buried alive by his numerous responsibilities. It's easy to see why Grace falls for him. Besides his drool-worthy good looks, Josh gives all of himself to everybody. He has a generous heart and though that's a good thing, he's given so much of his away that he has little left for his family and none for himself. He needs to let go and accept help in carrying the load so that he can truly live and love as he and his family deserve. Grace is his perfect match. She's a hard worker who has spent her life trying to please her adoptive parents by being as brilliant and successful as she can possibly be. Losing her job and winding up in Lucky Harbor is the best thing that could have happened to Grace. It's a joy watching her find herself in FOREVER AND A DAY, for she truly discovers what it is she loves to do. One of the delights of FOREVER AND A DAY is seeing Grace and Josh fully come into their own when they stop living their lives for others and start living it for themselves and their loved ones. And speaking of loved ones, Josh's family is every bit as important to FOREVER AND A DAY as Grace and Josh are. Josh's son Toby is too cute for words and even his pug Tank will grow on you. As for Josh's bitter, paralyzed sister, Anna, the young woman starts off a bit abrasive but grows up enough over the course of the book that I'm hoping Ms. Shalvis plans on giving Anna her own book one day.

FOREVER AND A DAY is the sixth LUCKY HARBOR book, but it can be read as a standalone. Of course, Grace's fellow Chocoholics and Josh's best friends -- Mallory and Ty from LUCKY IN LOVE and Amy and Matt from AT LAST -- help these two along on their road to happily ever after. As does everybody's favorite town gossip, Lucille. Fans of the LUCKY HARBOR series will undoubtedly be entertained revisiting these characters and, of course, there are a couple of cameos made by the heroes and heroines of the first three LUCKY HARBOR books, SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE, THE SWEETEST THING and HEAD OVER HEELS.

The LUCKY HARBOR books are sweet, funny and utterly addictive, and FOREVER AND A DAY is no exception. Grace and Josh's romance will make you smile and want to re-read FOREVER AND A DAY over and over again. I absolutely loved FOREVER AND A DAY and I sincerely hope that this book does not mark the end of the LUCKY HARBOR series, for Ms. Shalvis has created a town so filled with warmth and welcome that I never want to leave it!

Lily
Review courtesy of Romance Junkies

More About the Author

New York Times Bestselling author Jill Shalvis wrote RESCUE MY HEART and FOREVER AND A DAY, along with many other romance novels including her acclaimed Lucky Harbor series. The Rita winner and 3-time National Readers Choice winner makes her home near Lake Tahoe. Visit her website at http://www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and daily blog, and http://www.facebook.com/jillshalvis for other news.

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