Instant Gratification (Paperback)

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Wishful, California, is 3000 miles from Dr. Emma Sinclair's last job in a New York City ER. It may as well be another galaxy. Here, running her father's clinic for a summer, Emma treats bee stings, stomach flu, and the occasional pet cat. Plus, she has to contend with patients like Stone Wilder: gorgeous, laid-back, and irritating beyond belief. The man laughs at her. A lot. And Emma loathes him. All except that tiny part of her that wants to throw him on her examining table and break every doctor-patient rule in the book. When Stones tries to help Emma learn to loosen up a bit, he pictures white-water rafting or scenic mountain hikes. Not a mind-blowing affair that shakes them both to the core. Emma's sure she has no place in a town like Wishful, but Stone knows different. Emma belongs here - in this town, in his life. It is convincing that this strong-minded, stubborn, sexy woman of that fact will be a challenge no Wilder man could resist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Brava (July 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758231253
• ISBN-13: 978-0758231253
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,078 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Instant Gratificiation by Jill Shalvis - GREAT book!!!, July 11, 2009

By	Tami Brothers (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

Instant Gratification

Author: [...]

Publisher: Brava
ISBN-10: 0758231253
ISBN-13: 978-0758231253
Genre: Romance

Emma Sinclair thinks she's returning to Mayberry USA, aka Wishful, California, to run her father's medical clinic while he recuperates from a mild heart attack. What she didn't count on is her father not giving her the full story of his almost certain brush with death, the citizens of Wishful ignoring the fact that she is indeed a "real" doctor, and the horrors of no Starbucks or Thai take-out restaurant for miles. Hell, there isn't ANY fast food period. Then there's Stone Wilder. The man is hotter than hot and wilder than his name implies. At least that's what he leads her to believe. When she starts to peel away the layers and sees the real man behind the ski and mountain bum façade, she finds a solid guy who happens to be the backbone keeping his family together. But is he enough to keep the big city girl rooted and happy in a po-dunk town? Who knows, but they're having a hell of a time playing "doctor."

Jill Shalvis is a brilliant story teller. No matter which book I pick up, I know I'll be immersed into the picturesque settings as well as the drama happening with her characters. Instant Gratification is the second book in a trilogy about the Wilder brothers and their outdoor adventure/expedition company. Right from the start, I felt like I was a part of this magnificent country, sweating in the sweltering heat and cringing from the pain as Emma patches up Stone after one if his many accidents. Ms. Shalvis has a knack for putting it all into her books and making the reader feel like they are living life right alongside the characters.

Reviewer: Tami Brothers
Rating(s): 4 Petit Fours and 3 Hot Tamales
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lived up to my expectations, October 19, 2009

By	J. Bennett "avid reader" (Manila, AR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I loved Instant Gratification, the story of Emma and Stone. This second book really shined. Sometimes the previews get me so excited and the book falls flat but that wasn't the case this time. I thought the relationship and attraction seemed very real between the main characters. I also enjoyed the secondary romance. I flew through this one one a cold fall weekend. I hope you enjoy it too.

4.0 out of 5 stars Instant Gratification by Jill Shalvis, September 25, 2009

By	bookfan-mary (United States) - See all my reviews

I enjoyed the story of Stone Wilder and Emma Sinclair even more than the first book in the series. I thought their verbal sparring was fun and the romance was great. I love the location and the fact that the brothers run a mountain adventure business. Shalvis describes a beautiful area of the US and it's a major part of the books. I'm looking forward to the third book! Soon, please?