Wrapped Up in You by Jill Shalvis Pages: 384
Series: Heartbreaker Bay #8
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Setting: San Francisco, CA
Source: ARC, Edelweiss
Also in this series: About That Kiss, Hot Winter Nights, Playing for Keeps, Twist of Fate
Also by this author: My Kind of Wonderful, Nobody But You, Accidentally on Purpose, About That Kiss, Hot Winter Nights, Playing for Keeps, Twist of Fate, Love for Beginners
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It’s love. Trust me.
After a lifetime on the move, Ivy Snow is an expert in all things temporary—schools, 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’s reinvented life is on solid ground. And she’s guarded against anything that can rock it. Like the realities of a past she’s worked hard to cover up. And especially Kel O’Donnell. Too hot not to set off alarms, he screams temporary. If only his whispers weren’t so delightfully naughty and irresistible.
Kel, an Idaho sheriff and ranch owner, is on vacay, but Ivy’s a spicy reason to give his short-terms plans a second thought. Best of all, she’s a tonic for his untrusting heart, burned once and still in repair. But when Ivy’s past intrudes on a perfect romance, Kel fears that everything she’s told him has been a perfect lie. Now, if only Ivy’s willing to share, Kel will fight for a true love story.
Wrapped Up in You by Jill Shalvis brings readers back to Heartbreaker Bay and I am here for it!! This time, its Kel (Caleb’s cousin) and Ivy (the Taco Truck owner). These two are quite opposites-Kel is a cop and Ivy is a free bird of sorts. Ivy has trust issues with law enforcement so she is wary of Kel right away.
Ivy has been raised in a rolling stone environment-never staying in one place. Now, she is putting down roots in San Francisco with her truck and, hopefully, a new condo. She has kept her family secrets from her new friends though and they don’t know about her con artist brother. Kel is also dealing with his dysfunctional family drama too. Both Kel and Ivy are keeping secrets from the people in their lives, but Ivy’s brother is potential dangerous.
The back and forth between Ivy and Kel is light on the outside, but both are playing things close to the vest. Neither has had success in love in the past and neither seem willing to fully trust anyone. So they banter around their feelings and avoid heavy conversations for a while. But, it turns out, the best person to share your struggles with is someone who has similar struggles!
I think September might be a little early for holiday books, but it plays a background role so its not a “holiday book”. Wrapped Up in You is surprisingly emotional despite its fun and light looking cover, but I think that is true of all the Heartbreaker Bay novels! I enjoyed Ivy and Kel because they are both disheartened and manage to power through and find a happy life.
- POV: 3rd
- Tears: no
- Trope: dysfunctional families
- Triggers: none
- Series/Standalone: stand alone
- Cliffhanger: View Spoiler »
- HEA: View Spoiler »
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Bayside Romance by Melissa Foster, All It Takes by Kristen Proby, Unbroken by Jay Crownover …then you will probably like Wrapped Up in You!
Wrapped Up in You
My goodness, this series kept going! I stopped at book 4, I think. I’ll have to go back to it.
I have a the first book and plan to read it at some point. Jill writes such genuine characters.
I was excited that Shalvis did a crossover. These two had so much baggage, and I really enjoyed watching them unpack it together. The epilogue was so good too.
I really enjoyed this one. I did listen on audio which adds just a bit. Great review!