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After a wrenching loss, Ben McDaniel tried to escape his grief by
working in dangerous, war-torn places like Africa and the Middle East.
Now he's back in his hometown and face-to-face with Aubrey Wellington,
the hot-as-hell woman who is trouble with a capital T. Family and
friends insist she's not the one to ease his pain, but Aubrey sparks an
intense desire that gives Ben hope for the future.Determined to right the wrongs of her past, Aubrey is working hard to make amends. But by far, the toughest challenge to her plan is sexy, brooding Ben - even though he has absolutely no idea what she's done . . .
Can this unlikely couple defy the odds and win over the little town of Lucky Harbor?
Genre: contemporary romance
Publication date: February 2014
Mature content: yes
Review: The Lucky Harbor stories were my fist introduction to Jill Shalvis' books and will always have a special place in my heart - and my book shelves. However, as it often happens with very long series, it came to a point where I was ready for a break so I ended up not reading the last installments and I'm just now going back to them.
Going back to Lucky Harbor after all these years was a bit like returning home, and it reminded me how much I loved this series back then. Once in a Lifetime itself is a great romance novel. I love both characters, but Aubrey especially because it takes a special kind of courage to recognize past mistakes and try to make amends. As they say, better late than never.
I didn't care much about the reason Aubrey and Ben break apart almost at the end of the book. I understand both points of view, but in light of all the facts I didn't feel it was that serious and I think Ben overreacted a bit too much. They obviously still get their happy ending, but the plot did not feel as convincing after that.
Still, Once in a Lifetime is very much worth your time if you want to read it. And if you haven't read the whole series before, you can still go through this one as a stand alone. Secondary characters may not be familiar, but you'll be able to grasp the story anyway.
Recommended.
Going back to Lucky Harbor after all these years was a bit like returning home, and it reminded me how much I loved this series back then. Once in a Lifetime itself is a great romance novel. I love both characters, but Aubrey especially because it takes a special kind of courage to recognize past mistakes and try to make amends. As they say, better late than never.
I didn't care much about the reason Aubrey and Ben break apart almost at the end of the book. I understand both points of view, but in light of all the facts I didn't feel it was that serious and I think Ben overreacted a bit too much. They obviously still get their happy ending, but the plot did not feel as convincing after that.
Still, Once in a Lifetime is very much worth your time if you want to read it. And if you haven't read the whole series before, you can still go through this one as a stand alone. Secondary characters may not be familiar, but you'll be able to grasp the story anyway.
Recommended.
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