Rainy Day Friends by Jill Shalvis Series: Wildstone #2
Published by William Morrow Paperbacks on June 19, 2018
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
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Following the USA Today bestselling author of Lost and Found Sisters comes Jill Shalvis' moving story of heart, loss, betrayal, and friendship
Six months after Lanie Jacobs’ husband’s death, it’s hard to imagine anything could deepen her sense of pain and loss. But then Lanie discovers she isn’t the only one grieving his sudden passing. A serial adulterer, he left behind several other women who, like Lanie, each believe she was his legally wedded wife.
Rocked by the infidelity, Lanie is left to grapple with searing questions. How could she be so wrong about a man she thought she knew better than anyone? Will she ever be able to trust another person? Can she even trust herself?
Desperate to make a fresh start, Lanie impulsively takes a job at the family-run Capriotti Winery. At first, she feels like an outsider among the boisterous Capriottis. With no real family of her own, she’s bewildered by how quickly they all take her under their wing and make her feel like she belongs. Especially Mark Capriotti, a gruffly handsome Air Force veteran turned deputy sheriff who manages to wind his way into Lanie’s cold, broken heart—along with the rest of the clan.
Everything is finally going well for her, but the arrival of River Brown changes all that. The fresh-faced twenty-one-year old seems as sweet as they come…until her dark secrets come to light—secrets that could destroy the new life Lanie’s only just begun to build.
Oh my heart guys, I almost forgot how much I like Jill Shalvis romance.
I’ve struggled with some of the books in her Heartbreaker Bay series due to my disliking some of the characters in there that keep popping up, but Rainy Day Friends hit all the marks for me.
We follow Lanie Jacob’s whose husband’s death brought on a deep sense of pain and loss, until she discovers that she isn’t the only one grieving his death and that her husband apparently had an addiction to marrying a lot of women, four in fact.
Lanie takes a job to reinvent all the packaging for a very successful winery, where she meets the owner’s son, Mark an Air Force veteran turned sheriff who gave up his military career for his two twin daughters.
My heart. I adored this book. It was funny, it was charming, the romance was just right and awesome. I was a bit worried because I have completely struggled with romances lately and this just hit all the marks and pulled me out of the slump long enough to really enjoy it.
Now I know there is a mention that a lot of the jokes in here came from meme’s, I don’t follow meme’s enough to distinguish that fact, so I guess it did not bother me, but I can see how it can bother other people.
Overall, I think despite that little tidbit, I absolutely ended up adoring this. I adored the romance and how Mark’s daughters chipped down her walls. I loved the setting of the winery and the family. I struggled with the character of River and felt for Lanie with what she went through, it was unfortunate so it was awesome to see her find happiness.
I adored this one too! The setting, the family and the romance were all great. Lovely review!
This was the perfect summer read. So glad you loved it too.
I’ve never read anything by Jill Shalvis, but this does sound lovely! I love the winery setting.
Oh this is great! I just won this one and I’m waiting for it to come. Glad you loved it, especially the kids and family. I’m already rooting for her to find her happy after her husband did that to her.
I have read a couple of her books in the Heartbreaker series, they were good but not fantastic. I think this is the one to try from this author. I think the whole meme thing sounds fun.
Yay! so glad you enjoyed this one. I did love Mark’s kids; they were adorable!
I love Jill as well. Unfortunately, she’s written so many books and series that I’ve fallen way behind. Her characters are always paired up well and her romance, delicious!
Not too late for this, so totes going to download the first book!
Every time I see a review for a Jill Shalvis book I think , “How is it I’ve never read one by her yet?” What a premise for the book. I can’t imagine what learning that about your husband what do to your grieving process. She probably felt like she never really knew him. Great review!
Awww it looks and sounds sweet! I am sure I would like it too
I love Shavis and have read almost all her books. I have to say, this is my highest rated Shalvis. I was totally won over by the Capriotti family, and hope to see them in subsequent books. The winery was some sort of awesome place too, and I would very much like to move there.
Ouch a serial adulterer? I’m glad she made the whole premise work for Lanie into something so lovely.
Aw, sounds like a really good romance. Sometimes romances really can be hit or miss so I’m glad to hear you liked this one.
-lauren
I have yet to read a Jill Shalvis novel! I’m so glad to see this one worked out for you after a few with not so great characters. I bought one of her books months ago but haven’t gotten around to reading it yet. I should do so!
Don’t you just love a read that can pull you out of a funk! This sounds like such a fun romance. Glad you enjoyed it so much… I’ll have to check it out!