Caffeinated Reviewer | The Love Fix by Jill Shalvis

9^th Jul

The Love Fix by Jill Shalvis is the last standalone romance in the Sunrise Cove series, and I devoured it. If you love small-town romances, family, adorkable pets and heart-warming romances with a touch of sizzle, this is for you.

The Love Fix
by Jill Shalvis
Series: Sunrise Cove #8
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Source: Publisher
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Welcome back to Sunrise Cove for this heartwarming enemies-to-lovers tale where found family, forgiveness, and love may just be the key to finding yourself, from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis.

Lexi Clark’s life is falling apart around her, so when she’s summoned home to Sunrise Cove, the last thing she wants to do is face all the complications she left behind. Her past, her stepsister Ashley, and especially her infuriatingly gorgeous childhood nemesis-turned-crush Heath Bowman.

Yep, Lexi’s pretty sure being home again just might kill her. She’s an overachieving art appraiser who doesn’t believe in trust, love, or Happily Ever Afters. Free spirit Ashley, on the other hand, is so full of life it hurts to look at her. But Lexi can’t refuse Ashley’s plea to honor their late mother’s final wish to make amends with the people she’d wronged. So, on behalf of her estranged mother’s estate—and with Heath in tow as the executor—Lexi embarks on a road trip to repay all the people her gambling addicted mother owed money to.

Complicating everything are the feelings that well up for for her mom, for Ashley, and most of all, for Heath. And for the record, she doesn’t like it, or the way he has of scaling the walls she’s built around her heart. The road trip shenanigans that ensue are both funny and heartbreaking, but Lexi finds something shocking along the way. Acceptance. Family. And unbelievably—if you ask Lexi anyway—love.

I love Jill Shalvis’s brand of romances that deliver characters I want to spend time with, laughter and heart. Lexi Clark has been summoned back to Sunrise Cove by her stepsister Ashley. Who just lives behind her childhood nemesis-turned-crush Heath Bowman. Her plan is to stay for one week, help Ashley with heaven knows what, and return to the city to find a new job. Fate and her dead estranged mother have other plans.

Coffee Dates with The Love Fix

• First Date – Lexi was fired from a job she loves and ended a relationship that blindsided her. She has some abandonment issues regarding her Mom, but cannot help but fly to Sunrise Cove when her sister Ashley says she needs help. She arrives to discover her sister and her childhood crush waiting at the airport for her. I loved the enemies to lovers vibe, but it seemed to be one sided. I found myself excited to learn more.
• Second Date- Ashley and Lexi’s Mom apparently came into some money before she died and has requested the sisters’ hand deliver envelops to six people. One per week. The attraction between Lexi and Heath is sizzling despite her denials. It was interesting to learn all of their stories and discover the baggage each carries. Along the way, we learn more about Lexi’s mom.
• Third Date– all the feels. We have miscommunication, trust issues, and character growth. I could not set this down as I hoped for a happily ever after and the outcome I desired. Did I get it? You’ll need to read The Love Fix to find out. Along the way you will laugh, fall in love with Ashley and Heath’s family. Let’s not forget the adorkable dog he took in.

If small-town, heart-felt romances with humor, heat and swoons are your jam, you’ll want to read The Love Fix and all the books in the Sunrise Cove series. All the books work as standalone and every dang one of them left me smiling.

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About Kimberly

Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat.

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