One in a Million
Lucky Harbor—Book 12
By Jill Shalvis
Publisher: Grand
Central
Release Date: October
14, 2014
Reviewing this book is bittersweet for me. It was just over
four years ago when I reviewed Simply
Irresistible here at The Romance Dish and first fell in love with the small
coastal town of Lucky Harbor, Washington, where you can leave your front door
unlocked and no one would ever touch your stuff, but you can’t keep a secret. I
have since reviewed several of the other books in Shalvis’s popular Lucky Harbor
Tanner Riggs and his two best friends own and run Lucky
Harbor Charters. As a team, they offer boat tours, scuba diving lessons, take
people deep-sea fishing, etc. These activities are tame compared to what Tanner
did in the past: going into the military right after high school and becoming a
Navy SEAL and later being in charge of setting explosives on an oil rig. When
his teenage son, Troy ,
comes to live with him, Tanner is thrown for a loop but is definitely up for
the challenge.
Callie Sharpe grew up in Lucky Harbor but moved away after her
fiancé left her standing at the altar. So it’s a bit ironic that she now runs
an Internet wedding site promoting happily-ever-afters. She may have a cynical
viewpoint of what happens in the years following the wedding, but she sure is
good at preparing for one. She returns to Lucky Harbor
I. Love. This. Book. I do, I love this book. I love Tanner.
I love Callie. I love their hilarious meet-cute in the bakery. I love Tanner’s
son and Callie’s grandmother, and I love Tanner’s and Callie’s sweet romance.
Tanner was a bit of an adrenaline-junkie in the past, but an explosion on the
oil rig changed him both physically (his leg was badly injured) and mentally
(his good friend died). This causes Tanner to appreciate what he has and I love
this about him. He was so real to me. And the scenes between him and his son
were heartfelt and completely genuine. I have a teenage son, and while mine
isn’t as wild and obstinate as Troy , I connected
with Troy . Ms.
Shalvis did a great job with his character.
I also connected with Callie. She is a total introvert, who
is clumsy and a bit socially awkward at times. I can so relate! I really
enjoyed her reactions to the things Tanner would say when they shared coffee
and doughnuts. Because she was left at the altar, I can totally understand her
hesitation at her and Tanner’s friendship becoming something more serious. She
doesn’t want to take the chance on having her heart broken again. Thank
goodness for her grandma’s sage advice! Callie’s unconditional love for Lucille
and their interactions was something that really grabbed me. Lucille is one of
those truly unforgettable characters. I will miss her and her crazy antics! I
could go on and on and on, but I want you to enjoy this book. I’m telling you, I
loved it.
As I said at the beginning, I’m sad that this is the last Lucky Harbor
