I met Jill Shalvis at the RWA National Conference in 2010 in Orlando - she is the real deal! Perhaps that is why her books resonate with me - she writes from the heart. Her fictional town, Lucky Harbor, is all heart with its quirky characters who find friends and lovers along Washington's gorgeous coast. AT LAST is her latest Lucky Harbor novel:
HER LOVE HAS COME ALONG . . .
Amy Michaels loves her new life in Lucky Harbor. A waitress in the local diner, she's looking forward to her first weekend hike through the mountains. But when a wrong turn takes her off the trail, she finds herself up close and personal with forest ranger Matt Bowers. And even though she's tempted to kiss that sexy smile right off his face, she won't make the mistake of getting involved with the town heartthrob.
A former cop whose life went south, Matt doesn't let anyone get too close. But something about the feisty beauty caught his eye the moment he first saw her in the diner. After a hot night under a starry sky, Matt can't deny their attraction-or the fact that for the first time in a long time, he feels the stirrings of something more. Now it's up to Matt to help Amy see that, no matter what is in their past, together they can build a future in Lucky Harbor.
I posted my review of AT LAST on Amazon at this link and Goodreads at this link. FOREVER is giving away a print copy of AT LAST to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. What's your favorite diner (in honor of Amy) or favorite park (in honor of Matt)?
My favorite diner is the Wright Bros. Cafe overlooking the Pearl Harbor Channel. My favorite park is Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.
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| Sea arch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park www.nps.gov/havo |
2. This giveaway is open to US residents only. For international readers, I'll giveaway a Hawaiian Diner prize.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, July 21, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, July 22.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
Lucky Harbor Books
Yosmoite national park was fun , would love to go back, love jill'/ s books, thanks, whoo
ReplyDeleteKimh
I'll have to say Central Park.
ReplyDeletei pick a cafe near my house called tiva cafe..
ReplyDeleteand taman safari park at my country. im int.
thank you.
I don't have a favorite diner, but I do have a beautiful park that follows the creek just down the bottom of my street.
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I don't have a favorite diner, although I have enjoyed the ones we've stopped at that have been featured on Guy Fierti's 'Diners, Drive-ins & Dives."
ReplyDeleteMy favorite national park is the Grand Canyon... hiked in & out when I was 16....
It's not a diner but the Village Tap -- it has great hamburgers!
ReplyDeleteThe breakfast place near my house is my favorite diner....The Omelette Factory. The food is good and the staff there are very friendly.
ReplyDeleteNo favorite diner but my favorite park is central park. My daughter loves walking around....
ReplyDeleteLove, love Jill's books, she has a great talent for pinching your heart. My fav diner I'd have to say is my own, the Bluejay Cafe in my hometown of Edson, Alberta. It's been a landmark in town for about 60 years, I've owned it the last 12. I bet those walls have stories to tell. Fav park is Jasper National Park about an hour and a half away, home to the magestic Rockies.
ReplyDeleteI would say the redwood forest I love those trees!
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My favorite diner is Bistro 33. I love their donuts-in-a-bag!
ReplyDeleteWe have a park here named Family Park. It's a great bonding place for family members where you can help Mother Nature by planting seedlings. It's really an awesome place.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite park is Rickett's Glen here in Pennsylvania.
ReplyDeleteI like to go to Dick's Diner. It has really good food!
ReplyDeleteI love Jill's books.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite park is Grand Canyon National Park. No fav diner comes to mind.
We use to have a diner named The Park that had the best breakfasts but they closed :( Dick's Diner would be my second choice. We have a Boyce Park nearby that is nice and handy and quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYellowstone National Park
ReplyDeleteWe have a local diner we frequent for breakfast - Suzannah's. Favorite item is the thick sliced maple flavored bacon! We also have a small local park where I can walk laps. Has basketball courts for the kids, along with playground swings & slides and a couple of ball fields, too.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favorite diner. My favorite park is Shawnee Mission Park. You can see wildlife there, fish, have cookouts, and they have paddle boats also.
ReplyDeleteI love Jill's books, and would love to win this one.
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I loved simply Irresistible dont know why I never got the rest I'll have to change that.
ReplyDeleteFavorite park okay I will stay in Canada I think it would have to be the fathom five national Marine park in Tobermory It is a divers paradise shipwreck, caves for the none diver (me) clean clear water almost like glass hiking trails caves class bottom boat cruises much to do for everyone. don't really have a favorite diner though i do enjoy Denny's grand slam breakfast ( Port Huron) .
Have a good one Ann/alba
Favorite restaurant .... Via Emilia in Mobile, Alabama ... delish!!! Favorite parks: Watkins Glen, Stony Brook State Park, Letchworth State Park--- all in Upstate NY. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAnd I was just looking at the new JS novel in the bookstore yesterday!
xx, Lauren
:waving madly:: HI, JILL! *g* Absolutely cannot wait to read AT LAST. I think of Etta James when I see the title. Now I'm singing the song. :-)
ReplyDeleteFavorite park is Grand Canyon National Park.
Favorite diner is in Boston, Mass. but I can't remember the name.
We ate at a diner is Florida (I want to say it was called Green's) with the BEST breakfat food! Yum!
ReplyDeletethanks for a great post and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThere's a small, family owned diner here in town that's called Petrow's and they serve the *best* breakfast. Big, big portions for small prices.
dont have favorite diner or park :(
ReplyDeleteMy fav place to eat is a local Fish & Shrimp place called Snellgroves 2nd fav is the Cracker Barrel.
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Favourite park would be the Stanley Park in Vancouver as it's a tourist attraction with lots too see and do.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Diner is The Nevada. It's everything you imagine a Diner to be. It's also a very welcoming place to sit and enjoy a meal. Thanks for the opportunity.
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