de Jill Shalvis
New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a heartwarming tale of three people who are brought together when they're bequeathed an old Wild West inn that has the potential to pull their lives apart, but instead turns into the gift of a lifetime.
When Alice receives a call about an unexpected windfall, she's stunned to learn the gift is a falling-apart-at-the-seams old Wild West B&B she once considered home—and she's inherited it along with two strangers. Except they weren't always strangers. Once upon a time, they were friends. One is her ex-BFF Lauren. The other is Knox, the only guy to ever break her heart, all while never even knowing she existed.
It turns out their lives are unknowingly entangled because they once separately helped the same woman without expecting anything in return. Years later, Alice, Lauren, and Knox are broken in their own way, with their own history—and secrets— causing them to start out on the wrong foot with each other. But according to the will, they must renovate and be partners in the inn for one year or else lose their inheritance.
Stuck together, they make a list of rules to keep the peace—rules that end up doing the opposite, but by some miracle they find what they didn't even know they were looking for—acceptance, true friendship, and in a case (or two!), true love.
New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a heartwarming tale of three people who are brought together when they're bequeathed an old Wild West inn that has the potential to pull their lives apart, but instead turns into the gift of a lifetime.
When Alice receives a call about an unexpected windfall, she's stunned to learn the gift is a falling-apart-at-the-seams old Wild West B&B she once considered home—and she's inherited it along with two strangers. Except they weren't always strangers. Once upon a time, they were friends. One is her ex-BFF Lauren. The other is Knox, the only guy to ever break her heart, all while never even knowing she existed.
It turns out their lives are unknowingly entangled because they once separately helped the same woman without expecting anything in return. Years later, Alice, Lauren, and Knox are broken in their own way, with their own history—and secrets— causing them to start out on the wrong foot with each other. But according to the will, they must renovate and be partners in the inn for one year or else lose their inheritance.
Stuck together, they make a list of rules to keep the peace—rules that end up doing the opposite, but by some miracle they find what they didn't even know they were looking for—acceptance, true friendship, and in a case (or two!), true love.
Critiques-
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November 7, 2022
Bestseller Shalvis shines in her endearing third Sunrise Cove series (after The Friendship Pact). Alice Moore; her brother, Will; her best friend (and Will’s girlfriend), Lauren Scott; and Alice’s crush, Knox Rawlings, grew up together in Sunrise Cove, Calif., looked after by feisty local matriarch and “pseudo-grandmother” Eleanor Graham. Four years before the book starts, Will died, as did Knox’s alcoholic mother, and Alice and Knox separately fled town. Lauren, the only one who stays behind, is also the only blood relative to Eleanor, but they were long estranged due to the lies of Lauren’s selfish father. All three 20-something former friends are surprised when Eleanor dies and leaves the trio co-ownership of the Wild West Last Chance Inn in Sunrise Cove, with the stipulation that all must come to the inn for the necessary renovations or forfeit their share. As restoring the inn helps to heal old wounds, the friends slowly find their way back to each other—and true love blossoms between both Alice and Knox and Lauren and local widower Ben, whose five-year-old daughter is a scene-stealer. Readers will easily fall for Shalvis’s well-shaded characters and heart-filled plot. This is the literary equivalent of comfort food. Agent: Annelise Robey, Jane Rotrosen Agency. -
November 1, 2022
Alice Moore is stunned to learn that she has inherited the falling apart Wild West B&B on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Sunrise Cove, where she lived and sometimes worked. But the inheritance comes with stipulations. She must stay at the B&B for one year along with Knox, her former crush, and Lauren, Sunrise Cove's librarian and Alice's former best friend. Now strangers connected only by the instructions in a will and the secrets of the past, the three must find a way to work together to bring the B&B back to life. As they form new friendships and feelings between Alice and Knox grow, the three must also come to terms with their grief over the death of Alice's brother. Alice and Knox's romance takes center stage with a lovely secondary romance for Lauren too. VERDICT A solid story perfect for readers who enjoy introspection, emotional resolution, and found-family alongside their romance. Though this is the third installment in Shalvis's "Sunrise Cove" series (after The Friendship Pact), it stands alone, without crossover characters.--Elizabeth Gabriel
Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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December 1, 2022
Eleanor Graham ran the Last Chance Inn in Sunrise Cove, a small town at Lake Tahoe. When she died, she left it to tomboy Alice Moore, her ex-best friend Lauren Scott, and former troubled kid Knox Rawlings, and the three of them have no idea why. What they do know is that the inn is in terrible shape, and they have a month to do the necessary repairs before claiming their inheritances and going their separate ways. Then they find Eleanor's old iPad, complete with unsent emails that reveal a whole lot about their pasts. As they peel old wallpaper and face their demons, the three reluctantly grow closer. Alice and Knox act on their sizzling attraction to each other, and straightlaced Lauren finds a romance of her own. The slow reveal of secrets drives this novel of found family as the three, especially Alice, start to redefine the meaning of home. Full of quirky details that make the characters pop, this is classic Shalvis and will appeal to readers of Robyn Carr and Kristan Higgins.COPYRIGHT(2022) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Publishers Weekly on The Family You Make
"Bestseller Shalvis (Love for Beginners) launches the Sunrise Cove series with a charming, emotional romance featuring a cast readers will quickly come to see as old friends...After the adrenaline rush of the opening, the story settles into a comforting tale of love both romantic and platonic. The result is escapism at its finest." — Publishers Weekly on The Family You Make
"[A] fun series starter...perfect [for readers] looking for some adventurous romance with a gorgeous wintry setting." — Library Journal on The Family You Make
"Rife with humor and heart, this book will easily sweep you off your feet. I enjoyed the banter between Levi and Jane from the get-go. They had amazing chemistry and this book definitely reminded me why I love Shalvis' books." — Fresh Fiction on The Family You Make
" The novel whizzes by. Shalvis's fans will be pleased with the message that everyone deserves a second chance." — Publishers Weekly on Love for Beginners
"Love for Beginners is quintessential Shalvis, with humor and heat (whew, Emma and Simon give us heat), and a cast of characters you'll hate to leave behind when you turn the last page. But even so, we promise you'll finish this book feeling warm from the inside—and maybe the outside too: this is the summer's perfect beach read." — Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author
"Jill Shalvis has a unique talent making you want to spend time with her characters right off the bat." — New York Times bestseller Kristen Ashley
"Jill Shalvis's books are funny, warm, charming and unforgettable." — RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author
Praise for The Lemon Sisters: "Sisterhood takes center stage in this utterly absorbing novel. Jill Shalvis balances her trademark sunny optimism and humor with unforgettable real-life drama. A book to savor—and share." — Susan Wiggs, New York Times Bestselling Author
