Jill Shalvis - It's In HIs Kiss - Book Review

I was selected by Hachette Book Group to read a couple of their adult fiction books. I was sent two of their books, and while I have already finished both, I am going to dedicate a blog post to each of them. I will warn you ahead of time, both of these books are for mature adults.

The first book I am reviewing is It's in His Kiss by Jill Shalvis. Jill has written 23 books and is a New York Bestselling Author. She is a romance writer and lives in a small town. It's In His Kiss is one of her Lucky Harbor books and was just released this past August.

A book has been provided for my honest review.

It's in His Kiss
Author: Jill Shalvis
ISBN:978-1455529520
Genre: Fiction, romance, contemporary
Release: August 26, 2014
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
368 Pages

Becca Thorpe has uprooted her life and escaped to the beach. Now’s her chance to get away from city living, throw caution to the ocean winds, and live in the moment. Especially if the moment includes the deliciously sexy surfer she meets shortly after arriving in Lucky Harbor. Something about the dark intensity of Sam’s eyes and the thrill she gets at his touch convinces her to stay awhile.

Boatbuilder and investment genius Sam Brody is a self-made man who knows how dangerous it can be to mix business and pleasure. But he can’t resist offering Becca a job just to hear her laugh and have her near. Yet when her brother comes to town asking for help, will he tempt her back to her glamorous life in the city? Or do Sam and little Lucky Harbor have a chance to win Becca’s heart?

About Jill Shalvis

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s sexy contemporary and award-winning books wherever romances are sold. Visit her website for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.

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It's in His Kiss by Jill Shalvis

This novel is written from two perspectives, but it doesn't bug me as much as most books that do that. I have a real hard time jumping from one point of view to another, or time jumping, so finding a book that can do it without causing my brain to short circuit is always a success. You get to bounce between the two main characters, Becca and Sam. Both are running from their past, but Becca has traveled further. She has traveled from her home with her brother and parents to a small town called Lucky Harbor. It is not far from Seattle. Sam is from Lucky Harbor, but everyone is very quiet on his past. He runs a charter company with two of his best friends, Cole and Tanner. Becca has to start from scratch, but luckily has a small at home job writing jingles for an ad company.

Becca has had to fight for things in her life, but you don't know what she has been through until the very end. Jill is a great author and is very good at making you think you understand what has happened, only to receive a curveball at the end. Since it is a romance novel, it is pretty much a giveaway that Sam and Becca will eventually hook up. I had to take a break from romance novels for awhile because of this. I kind of have the same problems with romantic movies as well, so it isn't just books.

As you travel through the book, you learn what Becca is good at, and how Sam makes her feel safe. I found myself shaking the book a few times as I wanted to throttle both characters and crying in others. I loved it. There are a few things that I would have loved to see more of. I could picture Sam and Becca in my mind, but I really couldn't get a good feel on the minor characters:

• Amelia - Cole's Mom
• Cole
• Tanner
• Olivia - Becca's neighbor
• Mark - Sam's dad
• Jase - Becca's brother

You know that Cole and Tanner are good looking, and you learn that Jase doesn't appear to be all together. That's just as far as I can picture them though. I really like to be able to visualize the characters that I read about. There are 2 other characters in the book, but they are barely mentioned so it isn't as necessary for me to visualize them.

I also enjoy that this story didn't do just a quick wrap up. I feel that happens too often in romance novels. There is no riding off into the sunset and you will laugh until the last page.  I plan on reading the rest of her books because I do love how she has a way with words. She makes the setting and builds the characters throughout the book. If you are wanting a mature adult romance, one that will leave you wanting a little something yourself, then this is a great book. It is far from what I classify as erotica, but it is definitely NOT your run of the mill romance.

While I was sent the book directly from the Hachette Book Group, you can find this book in print or Kindle from Amazon! I am including my affiliate link so you can jump directly there to get it.