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Lucky Harbor #1, 2, 3
Lucky Harbor Collection 1: Simply Irresistible, The Sweetest Thing, Head Over Heels
Visit the sleepy coastal town of Lucky Harbor in this delightful collection. The first three books in New York Times bestseller Jill Shalvis's award-winning series are guaranteed to make you laugh and fall in love.
In SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE, Maddie's whole life needs a makeover. She's lost her boyfriend (her decision) and her job (so not her decision), so what better time to leave LA for Lucky Harbor - the little place she used to call home. Renovating the ramshackle inn left by her mother is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. Facing a tall, dark hottie contractor, and a past she needs to overcome, will Maddie learn that there's no place like home?
In THE SWEETEST THING, Tara has a million reasons not to return to Lucky Harbor. But anywhere away from her unfulfilled dreams and sexy ex-husband will do. So joining her sisters getting their newly renovated inn up and running is the perfect chance to get her life back on track. But with a sexy, green-eyed sailor on the scene, and her ex appearing out of the blue, three is most definitely a crowd. Can she face up to her past, and find her heart's desire?
In HEAD OVER HEELS, Chloe likes living on the edge. A quiet life running the family inn just isn't for her. But it's not long before her misbehaviour draws the attention of the rugged, sexy sheriff - who'd love to tame her wild ways. Suddenly she can't put a foot wrong without him hot on her heels. And for the first time, she actually wants to get caught. Will Chloe's colourful past and rebellious ways stop her from find finding love in Lucky Harbor?
Return to this heartwarming little town in the other exclusive Lucky Harbor collections. And don't miss Jill's Cedar Ridge books - the gorgeous series set in the Colorado mountains, that we promise will capture your heart.
805 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 9, 2015
About the author
Jill Shalvis
402 books14k followersJill Shalvis is a NYT, USA Today, and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of small-town romance and romcoms, known for big feels, found family, and plenty of shenanigans.
If you love small-town chaos, meddling friends and neighbors, sizzling chemistry, and heroes who fall hard for the one woman they absolutely did not plan on, you’re in the right place. Jill’s books blend laugh-out-loud moments with emotional gut punches, slow-burn tension, and deeply earned happily ever afters.
She writes the stories she loves to read: small-town romance and romantic comedies packed with heart, heat, second chances, grumpy/sunshine sparks, and the kind of found-family vibes that make you want to move right into the pages. Many of her series are perfect for binge-reading, and a number of her books are available in Kindle Unlimited and at major retailers.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably plotting new ways to torture her characters, avoiding laundry, or daydreaming about fictional men and the strong, complicated women who bring them to their knees—and then making them work for it.
You can follow Jill here on Goodreads to keep up with new releases, add her books to your shelves, and discover which small town you want to get lost in next.
If you love small-town chaos, meddling friends and neighbors, sizzling chemistry, and heroes who fall hard for the one woman they absolutely did not plan on, you’re in the right place. Jill’s books blend laugh-out-loud moments with emotional gut punches, slow-burn tension, and deeply earned happily ever afters.
She writes the stories she loves to read: small-town romance and romantic comedies packed with heart, heat, second chances, grumpy/sunshine sparks, and the kind of found-family vibes that make you want to move right into the pages. Many of her series are perfect for binge-reading, and a number of her books are available in Kindle Unlimited and at major retailers.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably plotting new ways to torture her characters, avoiding laundry, or daydreaming about fictional men and the strong, complicated women who bring them to their knees—and then making them work for it.
You can follow Jill here on Goodreads to keep up with new releases, add her books to your shelves, and discover which small town you want to get lost in next.
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August 6, 2019
Three fabulously funny, romantic, stories all bundled into one. I loved it, and can't wait to get stuck into the second collection.
January 15, 2017
Funny, sexy and entertaining
The series was easy reading. The books will have you laughing, crying and wanting for hot steamy encounters. Really enjoyed Jill's writing style. It reminded me of Alice Clayton's books. Highly recommended.
The series was easy reading. The books will have you laughing, crying and wanting for hot steamy encounters. Really enjoyed Jill's writing style. It reminded me of Alice Clayton's books. Highly recommended.
February 15, 2019
Both books ok, lot a lot of story. Too much sex
September 5, 2021
Brilliant
Loved all the stories. Every one was good.It was great to
see the three sisters bonding and making a new life together
Loved all the stories. Every one was good.It was great to
see the three sisters bonding and making a new life together
July 30, 2024
Leuke boeken, wel weinig diepgang en erg veel spice haha, moet je van houden.
February 17, 2016
The books that are included in this collection are the first three in the series which are Book 1 Simply Irresistible, Book 2 The Sweetest Thing and Book 3 Head Over Heals. These books each tell the story of three sisters (Tara. Maddie & Chloe) who are new to Lucky Harbor.
By the time I was a 1/4 of the way through the first book in the series I already knew that the series was going to be one that I really enjoyed as well that the author would become an auto read as well as an auto buy one. I knew this because Jill's writing style, character and plot development was so good that I felt I connected with each of the characters on different levels.
In book one, Simply Irrisistable, the reader meets Maddie (middle sister), Tara (eldest sister) and Chloe (youngest sister) and find out some basic background to each of them throughout the book. Your also introduced to other key characters: Jax (x layer, town Mayor & renovator/investor), Ford (x professional sailor and Bar Owner) & Sawyer (local cop) to name a few. The sisters have been brought to Lucky Harbor as a result of needing to off load the town Inn that their mother has left them in her will.
Maddie the middle sister and the one this book (book 1) is based around starts off as the quiet, easy going wouldn't say boo to a goose one who is escaping from a job she hates and a failed relationship with an abusive ex, but she be becomes the strong, determined and self assured one. She was a really strong and multi faceted character who flourished more and more as she got involved with Jax. Jax is the local Mayor and handy man as well as an ex. layer.He is also tall, strong and devistatingly good looking and falls for Maddie as soon as he meets her but is willing to take things as slowly as she needs him too because he knows almost instinctively that she has had her heart broken.
The passion and trust that develops between them throughout the book is really sweet and really endeared me to them.
In Book two (The Sweetest Thing) the sisters story continues but it specifically focuses on Tara and Fords Stories, Present and past. The story is based around family, love, respect and teenage pregnancy.
Tara is a strong, determined, hard working, loving and obsessive cleaner. While Ford is a loving, kind, strong (physically), hard working, x-professional sailor.
By the time I was a 1/4 of the way through the first book in the series I already knew that the series was going to be one that I really enjoyed as well that the author would become an auto read as well as an auto buy one. I knew this because Jill's writing style, character and plot development was so good that I felt I connected with each of the characters on different levels.
In book one, Simply Irrisistable, the reader meets Maddie (middle sister), Tara (eldest sister) and Chloe (youngest sister) and find out some basic background to each of them throughout the book. Your also introduced to other key characters: Jax (x layer, town Mayor & renovator/investor), Ford (x professional sailor and Bar Owner) & Sawyer (local cop) to name a few. The sisters have been brought to Lucky Harbor as a result of needing to off load the town Inn that their mother has left them in her will.
Maddie the middle sister and the one this book (book 1) is based around starts off as the quiet, easy going wouldn't say boo to a goose one who is escaping from a job she hates and a failed relationship with an abusive ex, but she be becomes the strong, determined and self assured one. She was a really strong and multi faceted character who flourished more and more as she got involved with Jax. Jax is the local Mayor and handy man as well as an ex. layer.He is also tall, strong and devistatingly good looking and falls for Maddie as soon as he meets her but is willing to take things as slowly as she needs him too because he knows almost instinctively that she has had her heart broken.
The passion and trust that develops between them throughout the book is really sweet and really endeared me to them.
In Book two (The Sweetest Thing) the sisters story continues but it specifically focuses on Tara and Fords Stories, Present and past. The story is based around family, love, respect and teenage pregnancy.
Tara is a strong, determined, hard working, loving and obsessive cleaner. While Ford is a loving, kind, strong (physically), hard working, x-professional sailor.
February 1, 2021
Take a trip to lucky harbour
I really enjoy Jill’s writing and this is the third series I’ve read.
I find her stories captivating, entertaining and a welcome escape from every day life.
Can’t wait to get stuck into the rest of the lucky harbour series
I really enjoy Jill’s writing and this is the third series I’ve read.
I find her stories captivating, entertaining and a welcome escape from every day life.
Can’t wait to get stuck into the rest of the lucky harbour series
Want to Read
June 8, 2016book 1 read. Very surprised how much I enjoyed it. A quick fun read. 5*
July 3, 2016
A fun contemporary series featuring a small-town, long lost sisters, quirky secondary characters and steamy scenes. Great summer reading!
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