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It\u2019s love. Trust me.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

After a lifetime on the move, Ivy Snow is an expert in all things temporary\u2014schools, friends, and way too many Mr. Wrongs. Now that she owns a successful taco truck in San Francisco and an apartment to call home, Ivy\u2019s reinvented life is on solid ground. And she\u2019s guarded against anything that can rock it. Like the realities of a past she\u2019s worked hard to cover up. And especially Kel O\u2019Donnell. Too hot not to set off alarms, he screams temporary. If only his whispers weren\u2019t so delightfully naughty and irresistible.<\/span><\/p>

Kel, an Idaho sheriff and ranch owner, is on vacay, but Ivy\u2019s a spicy reason to give his short-term plans a second thought. Best of all, she\u2019s a tonic for his untrusting heart, burned once and still in repair. But when Ivy\u2019s past intrudes on a perfect romance, Kel fears that everything she\u2019s told him has been a perfect lie. Now, if only Ivy\u2019s willing to share, Kel will fight for a\u00a0true<\/em>\u00a0love story.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Release Date:<\/strong> Sep 24, 2019
Series:<\/strong>\u00a0Heartbreaker Bay
<\/em>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>8
Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Hot
Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins
Imprint:<\/strong> Avon Books
Price:<\/strong> $6.99<\/p>

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Kel is worried about his job back at home in Idaho. While he takes the time to heal, he decides to work for his cousin, Caleb. Being in San Francisco for only two weeks doesn\u2019t leave much time for romance but Kel is very intrigued by Ivy. Things heat up and it is not from all the spicy food she prepares.<\/p>

Have you ever loved an author books and then suddenly stop reading them? Just to pick back up a book years later and wonder why you had stopped reading them in the first place. The author caters to all your needs in a book. They evoke the feels and get you all excited. Well that was me as I read Wrapped Up In You. I kept wondering why I stopped reading one of my go to authors when I know they can deliver. Now I\u2019m kicking myself because Jill Shalvis reminds me of what romance really is.<\/p>

Ivy is such a strong character. She has been through so much and she is still standing. She doesn\u2019t stay down at all. I loved that about her. She is cold at times and untrusting. Who wouldn\u2019t be after her all that she has experienced in life. The author doesn\u2019t make her a total jerk either. She softens her up when needs be. Kel is such the perfect guy for her.<\/p>

I liked that Kel moved at a steady pace. He observed Ivy and didn\u2019t push her when she threw up the barriers. Instead, he sideswiped them and kept moving forward. Kel also had his share of painful memories from his mother\u2019s abandoning him and his sister. He struggles to repair his relationships with his family.<\/p>

The confessions of love moved very quickly which is expected because Kel and Ivy both have a lot of other issues to deal with. There is a lot packed in two weeks for these two. There is a bit of danger and secrecy entwined in the romance but given Ivy\u2019s family situation that is to be anticipated. Besides, who doesn\u2019t like a big strong guy to come to the rescue? All in a day\u2019s work in romancelandia.<\/p>

This is a story of family and forgiveness. It is a complete stand alone as I didn\u2019t read any books in the series and I was not lost. I look forward to going back to read the previous stories and any future ones.<\/p>

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Trust me.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">After a lifetime on the move, Ivy Snow is an expert in all things temporary\u2014schools, friends, and way too many Mr. Wrongs. Now that she owns a successful taco truck in San Francisco and an apartment to call home, Ivy\u2019s reinvented life is on solid ground. And she\u2019s guarded against anything that can rock it. Like the realities of a past she\u2019s worked hard to cover up. And especially Kel O\u2019Donnell. Too hot not to set off alarms, he screams temporary. If only his whispers weren\u2019t so delightfully naughty and irresistible.<\/p><p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Kel, an Idaho sheriff and ranch owner, is on vacay, but Ivy\u2019s a spicy reason to give his short-term plans a second thought. Best of all, she\u2019s a tonic for his untrusting heart, burned once and still in repair. But when Ivy\u2019s past intrudes on a perfect romance, Kel fears that everything she\u2019s told him has been a perfect lie. Now, if only Ivy\u2019s willing to share, Kel will fight for a\u00a0<em>true<\/em>\u00a0love story.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\\\"size-full wp-image-16468 aligncenter\\\" src=\\\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/4-hearts.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"170\\\" height=\\\"44\\\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Sep 24, 2019<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Heartbreaker Bay<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>8<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Avon Books<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $6.99<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Kel is worried about his job back at home in Idaho. While he takes the time to heal, he decides to work for his cousin, Caleb. Being in San Francisco for only two weeks doesn\u2019t leave much time for romance but Kel is very intrigued by Ivy. Things heat up and it is not from all the spicy food she prepares.<\/p><p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Have you ever loved an author books and then suddenly stop reading them? Just to pick back up a book years later and wonder why you had stopped reading them in the first place. The author caters to all your needs in a book. They evoke the feels and get you all excited. Well that was me as I read Wrapped Up In You. I kept wondering why I stopped reading one of my go to authors when I know they can deliver. Now I\u2019m kicking myself because Jill Shalvis reminds me of what romance really is.<\/p><p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">Ivy is such a strong character. She has been through so much and she is still standing. She doesn\u2019t stay down at all. I loved that about her. She is cold at times and untrusting. Who wouldn\u2019t be after her all that she has experienced in life. The author doesn\u2019t make her a total jerk either. She softens her up when needs be. Kel is such the perfect guy for her.<\/p><p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">I liked that Kel moved at a steady pace. He observed Ivy and didn\u2019t push her when she threw up the barriers. Instead, he sideswiped them and kept moving forward. Kel also had his share of painful memories from his mother\u2019s abandoning him and his sister. He struggles to repair his relationships with his family.<\/p><p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">The confessions of love moved very quickly which is expected because Kel and Ivy both have a lot of other issues to deal with. There is a lot packed in two weeks for these two. There is a bit of danger and secrecy entwined in the romance but given Ivy\u2019s family situation that is to be anticipated. Besides, who doesn\u2019t like a big strong guy to come to the rescue? All in a day\u2019s work in romancelandia.<\/p><p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\">This is a story of family and forgiveness. It is a complete stand alone as I didn\u2019t read any books in the series and I was not lost. I look forward to going back to read the previous stories and any future ones.<\/p><p style=\\\"text-align: justify;\\\"><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><strong><a href=\\\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2kwze6G\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/wrapped-up-in-you\/id1447806523?mt=11&app=itunes&at=11l88k\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/wrapped-up-in-you-jill-shalvis\/1130039984?ean=9780062897763#\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">B&N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/wrapped-up-in-you-12\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Jill_Shalvis_Wrapped_Up_in_You?id=lTqBDwAAQBAJ\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24645"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24645\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}