Author Jill Shalvis is touring blogdom to celebrate her new
release, NOBODY BUT YOU, which went on
sale this week.
I’m delighted to be a part of her blog tour featuring this third
installment in her Cedar Ridge series. To celebrate the release, Jill is
hosting a tour-wide giveaway. Five (5) winners will win her entire Cedar Ridge
series. Please see the end of the post for more giveaway details.
Here’s a brief synopsis of NOBODY BUT YOU:
When
Jacob was injured in the war, it changed him for life. Now all he wants to do
is come home to Cedar Ridge, settle in at his lakeside cabin and get some
much-needed peace and quiet. But there's no peace to be had when he finds a
spitfire of a woman camping out on his property. Half the time he's not sure
whether he wants to spank her or kiss--or maybe both. He's in a dark place and
a dark mood, and here's this wildly hot woman who is also funny and light and
may be the balm be needs to soothe his aching soul.
Sophie Marren is pretty much penniless
after leaving her abusive husband. She doesn't have the money to pay rent or
the slip fees for docking the boat where she's been sleeping. She was getting
along just perfectly until the good-looking, brooding, I'm-too-sexy-for-myself
guy moves into the lake cabin that the slip belongs to. Sure he's hot as the
noon sun with those dark lens and even darker 'tude, but god forbid she tie
herself to another man who's always telling her what to do. But the more she
gets to know Jacob, the more she sees how willing he is to battle for her
wounded heart...a battle she might just let him win.
NOBODY
BUT YOU is available at the following sites: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indiebound, iTunes, Google Play, and Kobo.
Jill is sharing an excerpt from this tantalizing book with you
today for your reading pleasure.
EXCERPT …...
She eyed the bench a long beat but did eventually sit, perching primly as far from him as she could get and yet still be close enough to grab the bottle.
Smart woman.
She took the Scotch and drank. Her eyes watered and she coughed as she handed it to him. With a sigh, she leaned back to study the night sky. Her bared throat was slim and creamy smooth. An unexpected temptation. Remembering the flash of pain and vulnerability she’d unwittingly revealed, and that for whatever reason he’d somehow added to it, he spoke. “I’m sorry.”
She glanced at him as if she’d never heard a man apologize before in her life. “For…breathing?” she asked. “Having a penis? What?”
“You were upset because you didn’t know I was a Kincaid.”
She sighed. “That was just me looking for a reason to be mad at you so I wouldn’t…”
She bit her lower lip, clearly not wanting to go on.
But now he had to know. “So you wouldn’t what?”
“Nothing,” she said. “It’s just that I’m trying to make better choices.”
“Of which I wouldn’t be one.”
“It’s not necessarily your fault,” she said. “It’s that you’re a man.”
“Guilty as charged.”
“And I’m off men right now.”
“And on…women?” he asked with admittedly more than a little fascination.
She rolled her eyes. “I’m on no one, but thank you for proving my point on men.”
“I get that,” he said. “But being off men doesn’t seem to be making you very happy, or sound like a whole lot of fun.”
“Maybe I don’t need fun.”
He understood that. He’d felt the same way since Brett died. “What do you need?” he asked, honestly wanting to know more about her.
Instead of answering, she reached for the bottle. He waited until she met his gaze before letting go. “Nothing,” she said a little too quickly. “Everything’s…perfect.”
“And your glass is half full,” he said. “So you’ve said.”
But he didn’t believe her. “How about a game?”
“I don’t play games.”
Now, that wasn’t exactly true. Whether she knew it or not, she’d been playing with his head since he’d first laid eyes on her. “Three truths and a lie,” he said.
She stared at him. “As in you tell me three truths and a lie, and I pick out the lie?”
“Yes.”
She considered this. “What do I get if I win?”
“What do you want?”
For the briefest of beats, her gaze dropped to his mouth.
Oh, hell yeah, he thought. Want me…
“My first boyfriend taught me that game,” she said.
“What did the winner get?”
“A kiss.”
Definitely still playing with his head… “Is that what you want, Sophie? A kiss?”
Again she stared at his mouth before dropping eye contact and wrapping that eye-stopping pink robe tighter around her body. “Do you?” she asked.
“Hell yes.”
Her gaze flew to his.
“Problem is,” he said conversationally, “if I kissed you, I don’t think I’d be able to stop.”
Her mouth literally fell open. The pulse at the base of her throat jumped. And she seemed to lose her words.
He went on. “But you should know, I don’t lose. That means you’ll have to tell me three truths and a lie.” And he’d hopefully get to know more about her.
She closed her mouth to bite her lower lip in what could’ve been indecision or excitement. Obviously he was hoping for the latter. “But hey, if you’re not sure you can handle losing, we can just forget about it,” he said.
The challenge lifted her chin and put sparks in her eyes. That’s it, babe. Show me what you’ve got.
“Bring it,” she said.
Now I’d like to share my thoughts on this book. I was
fortunate to be able to both read a copy of the book and listen to the audio
version. I highly recommend both formats.
NOBODY BUT YOU by Jill Shalvis
Sometimes when worlds collide, sparks fly in a good way such
as in NOBODY BUT YOU by Jill Shalvis.
Narrator Karen White gives unique voices to these feisty
characters enhancing the story. Her cadence fits the highs and lows of the
characters’ emotions and actions.
In an effort to out her ex-husband, Sophie Marren takes his
precious boat in the divorce settlement. Sea sick or not, she has to live on
the boat being penniless. Trying to find a place to moor the boat without
paying is a challenge for Sophie, especially when she keeps running into the
sexy guy who just moved into a cabin on the lake. Down on luck and love, Sophie
is determined not to give up.
Jacob Kincaid has been away from Cedar Ridge and his family
for way too long. When he joined the service he left with bad feelings between him
and his twin Hud. Waiting to repair the strain between him and his family,
Jacob doesn’t need any other problems. But when he encounters Sophia trying to
use his dock, he can’t help himself. The more they interact, the more they are
drawn to each other.
The author has created strong, but flawed characters that are
likable and well-developed. The small town setting draws readers in.
The story flows smoothly and at a good pace. The romance is
hot and steamy, the family loyalty is heartwarming, and the fun is contagious. NOBODY
BUT YOU is a standalone read from the Cedar Ridge series. The
characters will hold you captivated as you pull for these two battered hearts
to unite.
Nobody But You by Jill Shalvis, A Cedar Ridge series (Book #3), Grand Central Publishing, @2016, ISBN: 978-1455586806, Mass Market Paperback,
352 Pages -- Narrated by Karen White, Hachette Audio, @2016, ASIN:BO1946YW68,
Unabridged, Audible Audio Edition, Run
Time: 10 Hours and 13 Minutes
FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of
this book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the
complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my
own and given honestly and freely.
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.
For more on Jill and her writing, visit her website and connect with her on Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
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