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Tag: Jill Shalvis

March Round Up

Monthly Mini Review

Actor Thomas Beaudoin (tall handsome dark-haired bearded white man) with his forehead resting against that of actress Rachel Melvin (a pretty brunette/redheaded white woman) amid gentle snowfall in a Christmas sceneThe Trouble With Mistletoe – a Passionflix Original movie – B (based on the novel by Jill Shalvis from her Heartbreaker Bay series) I recently signed up to Passionflix especially to watch Kristen Ashley’s The Will (loved it) but I was happy to get the chance to finally watch this movie too. I have the book on my TBR – I thought I’d read it but I haven’t. I had no trouble following the movie though which indicates the screen adaptation was fairly good. When I do read the book (someday!) I will naturally think of Rachel Melvin and Thomas Beaudoin as Willa and Keane regardless of their description in the book. There was one thing I did not get and which I still wonder about though – Keane and Willa briefly went to high school together. Keane stood her up at the Sadie Hawkins dance and, initially when grown-up Keane comes back into her adult life she’s very resentful and mistrustful (of course!). But it was never told to the view why Keane stood her up. Was there a reason? Was he just a jerk back then? I’m hoping the book has an explanation and I’m puzzled by there being none in the film (even if there wasn’t one in the book – it’s the kind of thing that would have annoyed me in print too). Continue reading

Review at AudioGals

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Twist of Fate by Jill Shalvis, narrated by Vivienne Leheny. Second chance romance novella in the 1001 Dark Nights series.

1001 Dark Nights cover, golden gate bridge an an embracing couple in the "00"s.

Review at AudioGals

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Playing for Keeps by Jill Shalvis, narrated by Vivienne Leheny. Two commitment-phobes adopt a dog together. Of course they fall in love.

Man sitting on a bench at the top of a hill overlooking a rocky beach, a woman in his lap and a dog at his feet

Review at AudioGals

I’m over at AudioGals today with a review of Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis, narrated by Lisa Ivaary.  It was fun to revisit an old favourite.

Instant Attraction audio

Review at AudioGals

I’m over at AudioGals today with a review of Once In A Lifetime by Jill Shalvis, narrated by Annie Green. I like the way Jill Shalvis does small town contemporary – they’re always reliably good fun.  Plus I found a new narrator so: Win.

Once in a Lifetime

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