Honesty is a big important point in a relationship for me and this chick couldn't do it.
The story was good the characters were great except the female MC Pru. What a soggy piece of bread she was. Wishy washy, I'll do tomorrow what I should do today type. She played with other people's lives, put herself in someones life in a dishonest way and just kept making excuses not to be upfront and honest. Sure she was giving, and kind and gave up nearly everything to make up for her parents crime. But when it came to telling one man, one thing, she got all selfish ? Pffiiitt ! She blamed on her needy body. Whatever. She killed a star on the rating for me.
The rest of the cast were excellent varied people with quirky traits. I look forward to more from them, Jake most of all. Jake is a wheeling, hard body, with a huge thick streak of honor.

Well holy snags, that is something you should get said asap girl !

Heartbreaker Bay, Book 1

I Picked Up This Book Because: Jill Shalvis audiobooks are like watching a romantic comedy in your imagination.

The Characters:

Pru (I can’t remember her last name):
Finn O'Reilly:

Co-starring: The whole town? Really there are a lot of characters. I can see this being a long lasting series and that makes me happy.


The Story:

This was a romantic comedy which I really enjoyed. I quite literally laughed out loud more than once. I was kind of sad to see it end.

Karen White does an excellent job as narrator. I wonder how she keeps all of the different character voices straight as she reads.

The Random Thoughts:

“Like beer and tits!” Actual quote.

The Score Card:



4 Stars

Choose the one guy you can’t have . . .

As captain of a San Francisco Bay tour boat, Pru can handle rough seas—the hard part is life on dry land. Pru loves her new apartment and her neighbors; problem is, she’s in danger of stumbling into love with Mr. Right for Anybody But Her.

Fall for him—hard . . .

Pub owner Finn O’Riley is six-foot-plus of hard-working hottie who always makes time for his friends. When Pru becomes one of them, she discovers how amazing it feels to be on the receiving end of that deep green gaze. But when a freak accident involving darts (don’t ask) leads to shirtless first aid, things rush way past the friend zone. Fast.

And then tell him the truth.

Pru only wants Finn to be happy; it’s what she wishes for at the historic fountain that’s supposed to grant her heart’s desire. But wanting him for herself is a different story—because Pru’s been keeping a secret that could change everything. . . .

Pru wants to meet Finn.  She wants to talk to him, touch him and more.  He just has no clue she's alive.  Or does he?

Finn looks at her when she is all wet.  Looking like a drowned rat.  Suddenly the chance of a lifetime opens up.  Pru has only to reveal the secret...

Such a sexy and fun story.  I was blown away by the feels I got reading this book.  I felt it all.  Really great start to the Heartbreaker Bay series.  I cannot wait for the next book!  I give this story a 5/5 Kitty's Paws UP!