Head Over Heels (Lucky Harbor, #3)

Dec 20, 2011 Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~* rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: All Romance Readers!

Recommended to Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~* by: My love of Simply Irresistible and The Sweetest Thing

Shelves: romance-contemporary, series, favourites, owned-read

5 + Stars!!! (Edited to Add: "My Chloe and Sawyer Song")

Also reviewed at: Lady Jayne's Reading Den

HEAD OVER HEELS?? HECK, I’M OVER THE MOON!!!

I loved this book so much that I read it twice in a row, since I wasn't ready to let Lucky Harbor go!

I've been thinking about this book a lot... about Chloe "The Wild One", who has trouble saying "I love you", and about Sawyer, the sexy, stoic and badass Sheriff, who is falling... Big. Time. I've also been listening to a lot of Ed Sheeran - Amazing Album...more

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Oct 15, 2012 UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Once again Jill Shalvis has made magic happen in Lucky Harbor, in an absolutely delightful, sexy, and heartwarming addition to the series. She’s given us a beautiful love story and truly incredible characters who jump off the page, becoming honest-to-God living, breathing, feeling people who I can’t help but adore.

Chloe is the only one of Phoebe Traeger’s daughters who was actually raised by their quirky, free spirited mother, and Chloe has that same nature. Her sisters love her to death, but s...more

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Dec 01, 2011 Saly rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: cops-law-enforcement-security, single-titles, rom-contemporary

What can I say except I've been waiting for this book a long time and it doesn't disappoint.

Chloe is the youngest among Tara and Maddie and unlike them she was raised by her unconventional mother Phoebe moving all over, never having any roots, not knowing her father or forming connections, so she is called the wild-child, reckless, fun and irresponsible but still lovable.

And ever since all three sisters inherited the B&B, Chloe is evolving a bit, getting used to accepting the idea of home an...more

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Dec 15, 2011 Lady Valee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: cont-romance, favorites

It never stops to amaze me how much power a book has, how mere words can make you feel like your heart will blow into a million pieces. It's overwhelming, and definitely something I would have never believed possible before I started reading this much and discovering such amazing reads. I will admit a couple of years ago I was one of those people who read 1 or 2 books a YEAR. And yes, I did say 'A YEAR',lol. I guess it used to be mere entertainment before, something to do with too much free time...more It never stops to amaze me how much power a book has, how mere words can make you feel like your heart will blow into a million pieces. It's overwhelming, and definitely something I would have never believed possible before I started reading this much and discovering such amazing reads. I will admit a couple of years ago I was one of those people who read 1 or 2 books a YEAR. And yes, I did say 'A YEAR',lol. I guess it used to be mere entertainment before, something to do with too much free time, but it got to become SO MUCH more for me. And reads like this one are the ones which remind me why.

This installment is about the last single sister, Chloe, the wild-child. I will admit she was always my favorite, I loved that she was a bit too immature, free-spirited and wild, but most of all: funny as hell. So it completely amazed me that I enjoyed this book for all the opposite reasons. In this book we see a new Chloe, one who wants to grow up, and get a more deep-rooted life, one who realizes that to have a home and people who will always stand by her side, is possible. So yes, I really had an amazing time reading about this girl who makes the best of what she is given in life and always does so with a smile on her face and a completely positive attitude. Now let's get to the good stuff: OMG what a freaking amazing hero, really. What's not to adore about a HAWT, huge and bad-ass sheriff? Sawyer was everything I wanted him to be and more. Complex and so simple at the same time, bad-boy but sweet, and definitely, definitely ALL ALPHA.

“He was in uniform, gun at his hip, expression dialed to Dirty Harry, and just looking at him had something pinging low in Chloe’s belly.”

BE READY FOR A LOT OF SEXUAL TENSION, SEXY ENCOUNTERS AND LOVELY FAMILY MOMENTS. JUST A FREAKING AMAZING CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE MAIN CHARACTERS. You'll love every second of it.

“She didn’t understand it, but everything about him reminded her that she was a woman.”

Important tidbit:We do get to read plenty about the previous couples, which was great because I adore them all and definitely needed to read way more about them all.

I just have to say that I adore this author. I can't wait to read more from her and I'll be eternally grateful with the person who recommended her to me, although I'm sorry I can't remember who it was and be able to ask her more recommendations like this one,lol. (less)

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Dec 03, 2011 Shawna rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of steamy contemporary romance, quirky heroines, & hot, gruff, protective alpha cop heroes

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5 stars – Contemporary Romance

Wow! I absolutely loved this!

I’ve enjoyed the previous Lucky Harbor stories, but Chloe and Sawyer are my favorite couple of the series. Chloe is a quirky, softhearted free spirit, but Lucky Harbor, her sisters, and Sawyer make her inner wanderer yearn to put down roots. Sawyer is a stern, protective, by-the-book sheriff and a reformed bad boy who’s still 100% hot, sexy, rugged, alpha male. YUM! These two set the pages on fire! The outdoor shower and painting scenes...more

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Sep 12, 2012 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone!

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Favorite Quote:
“Chloe?”
“Yeah?”
“I’d be worth the inhaler,” he said, then forced himself to walk away into the night.

Sawyer,
I may not have asthma but you still make my breath hitch.

First things first, if you haven’t read this series already, then I highly suggest you do. Head Over Heels is book three, so go on and grab Simply Irresistible and The Sweetest Thing before you take a ride on the wild side!

Chloe Traeger is known as the “wild child”. Her impulsive antics and st...more

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Nov 23, 2011 Maldivianbookreviewer rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of contemporary romances!

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Jill Shalvis has done it yet again. With a cast of heartwarming and sometimes quirky characters, she has done a splendid job in bringing to life the story of my two favorite protagonists from the Lucky Harbor series. Jax Cullen and his toolbelt (yep, still talking about that one every chance I get), just might have to move over and make room for the big, brawny and hotter-than-sin-in-uniform, bad-boy turned Sheriff of Lucky Harbor Sawyer Thompson.

If the reaction of fellow readers of the Lucky Ha...more Jill Shalvis has done it yet again. With a cast of heartwarming and sometimes quirky characters, she has done a splendid job in bringing to life the story of my two favorite protagonists from the Lucky Harbor series. Jax Cullen and his toolbelt (yep, still talking about that one every chance I get), just might have to move over and make room for the big, brawny and hotter-than-sin-in-uniform, bad-boy turned Sheriff of Lucky Harbor Sawyer Thompson.

If the reaction of fellow readers of the Lucky Harbor series is anything to go by, the story of Chloe Traeger aka the wild one and the youngest of the siblings and the stoic Sawyer is the one story that has been anticipated by fans ever since the publication of the first book in the series. There is nothing like the sparks that fly between two direct opposites, who somehow eventually find that amongst the differences lie similarities between them which bind them together, especially with the hotter than fire sexual tension that ALWAYS seems a constant whenever they are together.

Sawyer is a man with a tainted past; a fact for which he has been trying to atone for, for a long time. Curbing the wild side which had gotten him into more trouble than he would rather remember, it is no wonder that Chloe with her free spirited nature clash more than once, with enough sparks flying between the two of them to singe a passerby. Sawyer might not like to admit the fact that when it comes to Chloe, his legendary cool is a distant memory, and for Chloe whose gypsy-style upbringing makes it hard for her to curb the wild streak which forever seems to land her in trouble with the sexy Sheriff, saying no is not even an option.

With her sisters Tara and Maddie, for the very first time ever, Chloe feels the stirrings of belonging and makes her long for the stability that comes with being rooted to one place. But her wild adventures makes her have to work hard to turn the image around, to win the trust of her sisters and in the process falls hard and fast for Sawyer who just makes her panties melt with one well placed scorching glance.

I loved every single thing about the 3rd book in the Lucky Harbor series. It was so much fun to see how Tara and Maddie are faring, especially Maddie who always seems to be caught in one clandestine position or the other with her fiance Jax. The most heartwarming factor of these novels of course is the relationship that seems to develop and foster right in front of your eyes when it comes to the three sisters who would never have come together if it wasn’t for their mother’s will.

Next comes my absolute favorite part of the novel to talk about. And you get 3 lucky guesses, which I am betting with everything I have that it wouldn’t be hard for anyone to guess. The uber sexy Sawyer of course who just manages to melt me on the spot with his gruff and tough nature beneath which lies a heart of gold that just made me fall head over heels in love with him right from the very beginning. And Jill has certainly achieved her goal of giving Gena the big, tough and stoic hero whom she asked for; because I for one loved every big, tough and stoic inch of him to pieces. I am telling you, there were moments in the novel that I thought if Sawyer were to get any more sexier, spontaneous human combustion wouldn’t remain a myth much longer!

Chloe is not one to be missed out on either. She is the type of heroine who would just melt your heart because she is this endearing mix of wildness together with a deep yearning in her heart to belong, to be needed and to feel. With Sawyer she finds that she feels much, much more than she has ever felt with anyone, that explosive orgasm in the shower one of the best parts of the novel. How Sawyer and Chloe take care of each other with those little things that mean so darn much; needless to say Jill completely won me over with their story.

Heartwarming, toe-curlingly sexy, endearing and a whole lot of fun in between, Head Over Heels is a must read for any fan of contemporary romance and of course for the fans of Lucky Harbor series.

Rating=5/5

Original review posted on MBR's Realm of Romance

My Quotes included below the review!(less)

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Dec 14, 2011 Pamela(AllHoney) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: cops-fbi-dea-cia-etc, contemporary-romance, dreamy-heroes, favorites, own, my-5-star-romances

Is there enough room in Lucky Harbor for so many dreamy heroes? Well, at least one of them needs to relocate to my town. lol

Third in the Lucky Harbor series and as awesome as the first two. Chloe is the wild child of the bunch and has avoided commitment and relationships. Unfortunately, in Lucky Harbor, she can't avoid Sawyer, the local law enforcement. I wasn't sure how much I'd like Chloe with her carefree and wild ways. But I did like her. A lot. But I loved Sawyer even more. I didn't think i...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Jae rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-star, contemporary, favorites, handcuff-me-hot-cop, lovvit, 2012, hot-shagging-action, silly-lol

I was very sceptical at first. I was so afraid that Chloe's story would suck golf balls, being that she was the wild child (emphasize on the child part).

I was worried that my Sawyer would be blinded by all the flaming red hair on a hot bod that he'd overlook Chloe's irresponsible and childish antics. As I recalled correctly, she was very wild in book #1 and #2.

But after a few chapters in, Chloe showed her matured self off hence I decided that you are worthy of my ever brooding Sawyer after all....more

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Feb 12, 2012 Lisarenee rated it 5 of 5 stars

"Sheriff Sawyer Thompson.

He practically had to duck to come in. He was in uniform, gun at his hip, expression dialed to Dirty Harry, and just looking at him had something pinging low in Chloe's belly.

He didn't appear to have the same reaction to her, of course. Nothing rippled Sawyer's implacable calm or got past that tough exterior. And he did have a hell of an exterior. At six feet three inches, he was built like a linebacker. But in a stunning defiance of physics, he usually had a way of...more

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Nov 27, 2011 Elizabeth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-star-reads, favorites, contemporary-romance-read

There's something that is such a comfort in reading a Jill Shalvis book. Her stories are consistently great. They are funny, charming reads with just the right dose of emotion. No matter what series of hers I'm reading, I'm pretty much guaranteed to enjoy it immensely. The Lucky Harbor series is one of my very favorites!

I have been waiting for Chloe's and Sawyer's story since the beginning. I think we all had a pretty strong inkling in book one that they were going to be matched up, and the anti...more

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Nov 21, 2011 Jess rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, for_review

4.5/5 - Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads

Chloe snorted, and Sawyer’s eyes cut to hers. “Like you’d want to be called sweet,” he said.

“Not me,” she said. “But then again, I’m not even halfway close to being sweet.”

And truthfully, neither was he, she thought. He was big and bad and alpha and gorgeous and smart and brave and loyal…

But not sweet. Hell no.

First I have to start by saying I have a new book boyfriend crush, and his name is Sawyer. He’s been in the background during the fir...more

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Dec 04, 2011 ♡KarLynP♡ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: steam-hot, published-2011, genre-humor, genre-contemporary, read-2011

This book rocked, possibly my favorite in the series. Sawyer & Chloe = melt-my-heart HOT!

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Aug 01, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

“Chloe?”

“Yeah?”

“I’d be worth the inhaler,” he said, then forced himself to walk away into the night.

She did it again! Yes, Jill Shalvis did it again ! She wrote yet another wonderful installment to the Lucky Harbor Series. I just gotta say, Head Over Heels has been my favorite book of the series so far. I have loved Chloe right from book one and have been anxious to read her story. I absolutely LOVED her and Sawyer together.

Chloe is this quirky, free-spirited spit-fire; however, deep down insi...more

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Dec 15, 2011 BamaGal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cont-romance

Engaging story. This is my favorite Jill Shalvis series (not that I’ve read that many of her books). I like the sisters, and I can do the small town romance stories when it’s done well. This is still not as good as Toni Blake’s ‘Destiny’ series; but easily as good as Robin Carr’s first four ‘Virgin River’ books (which were the best of that series).

I liked Sawyer a little more than Chloe; I guess I connected with him more. I also liked that she had a health issue that was handled realistically. S...more

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Jan 10, 2012 Audrey rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary

A 4-ish book...maybe a weak 4, but better than a 3. A very good read. Sawyer as the strong-but-silent type and Chloe as the reforming wild child were a surprisingly good match. I'd expected to be annoyed with Chloe after seeing her irresponsible and impulsive nature in the previous two books, but she definitely grew up in the year since the three sisters moved to Lucky Harbor. I really liked Sawyer's actions-speak-louder approach, and it was especially sweet, insightful, and romantic to see them...more

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Dec 10, 2011 Kelly22 rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of strong n silent responsible alphas & sweet n spoiled blacksheep heroine romance pairings.

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4.00 Stars - Contemporary Small-town Romance!

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Nov 30, 2011 Ing rated it 5 of 5 stars

My Synopsis:
It's been a year now since Chloe Traeger and her two half sisters, Maddie and Tara moved to the town of Lucky Harbor. The half sisters inherited an old beach inn from their late mother. In that year the sisters have worked together and renovated the beach inn and turned it into a bed and breakfast. Tara and Maddie handles most of the inn day to day things while Chloe helps around doing clean up duty and keeping watch of the inn since she is the only sister left still living on the pr...more My Synopsis:
It's been a year now since Chloe Traeger and her two half sisters, Maddie and Tara moved to the town of Lucky Harbor. The half sisters inherited an old beach inn from their late mother. In that year the sisters have worked together and renovated the beach inn and turned it into a bed and breakfast. Tara and Maddie handles most of the inn day to day things while Chloe helps around doing clean up duty and keeping watch of the inn since she is the only sister left still living on the property.

Chloe is the youngest of the sibling and is definitely the laid back, fun loving, free spirited and cracker jack of the three sisters. Chloe was the only sister who was raised by their late mother. She grew up living the nomadic lifestyle, being towed around from place to place, home-schooled in the back of a VW and took meals in soup kitchens with her mother. With her unorthodox childhood, Chloe has a hard time planting her butt in one place long enough to call it a home. She loves the life she leads, being able to come and go at will. When the sisters met each other year ago, Chloe was labeled the unreliable and wild child of the three. In that year though, Chloe has grown in her ways and is making and wanting changes in her life. She has been trying to prove to her siblings that she could play a more active role in running the B&B. She finds that her heart still loves traveling but she realizes that she now looks forward after every trip to going back to the town of Lucky Harbor. For once Chloe has family, friends and a home base to come back to. She loves that she and her sisters have grown close and become a family. She has grown maturity wise but is still a cracker jack and does impulsive things. That side of her that still likes to have fun and do daring things is drawn to the sheriff of the town, Sawyer Thompson who is the opposite of Chloe.

Sheriff Sawyer Thompson and Chloe have not mixed very well to say the least. While Chloe is implusive, Sawyer is straight-laced and serious. He upholds the law and is all about work, work and work. Sawyer was not always the responsible person he is today. Growing up Sawyer and a group of his friends use to run around causing all sorts of mischeif and mayhem. After one bad choice that killed his friends and put one of them in prison, Sawyer turns his life around and has been the model citizen of Lucky Harbor. The town of Lucky Harbor has embraced and loved Sawyer unlike his father. Sawyer's father still views and thinks of him as the bad kid from his youth. It's a working relationship that drives Sawyer crazy since his old man never wants his help.

Sawyer and Chloe are instantly at odds with each other and are relunctantly attracted when they met a year ago. Chloe's wild and implusive side often pits her against Sawyer the law upholder. Most of Chloe's stints are done for good, such as breaking into private property to rescue dogs being mistreated. Those kind of behavior drives Sawyer bonkers since Chloe takes it upon herself to do these things instead of letting the law handle these situations. Even though Sawyer doesn't want to be attracted to her he can see pass all her trouble and implusive making ways to see the kind hearted and fun person Chloe is. These two have avoided acknowledging the simmering something between them that's been building and it will all finally come head to head in this book.

My Thoughts:
Head Over Heels is the third book in the Lucky Harbor series. The book reads very well by itself but I definitely recommend you check out the previous two books to get a better understanding and appreciation for Chloe and Sawyer's story. Did this book live up to my expectations, yep definitely. Head Over Heels was filled with the laugh out loud humor, quirky but fun loving characters, sexy hero who leaves me wishing that he's real and a heroine that grabbed and held my attention just as much as the hero. Loved this book and loved this series! I don't know how Jill Shalvis does it every time but she knows how to give my little romance fanatic heart the best heroes. I fall for each and everyone all the time.

Chloe and Sawyer's story was the one I've been anticipating since the start of this series. You knew instantly when these two first meet that Chloe was going to drive Sawyer crazy..lol. I've always loved and enjoyed Chloe's character. While her sisters were either the uptight one (Tara) or the shy mouse one (Maddie), Chloe was the sister that would crack jokes and was always the life of the party. I really love Chloe's character. She's implusive, wild in a quirky way and caring. She has such a big heart and big personality. She was the sister that I instantly connected with probably cause I'm the baby of the family and my family thinks I'm wild and impulsive as well! :) I enjoyed watching her character grow. She and Sawyer's relationship was a sexy simmer. I loved watching Sawyer fight and try to maintain any kind of composure around Chloe when she's at her silliness. These two feed off each others differences which makes them perfect for one another. Sawyers stoic and responsible side keeps Chloe grounded while Chloe's fun loving side allows Sawyer to every once in awhile play some. So many great moments from the mud bath up in the woods, outdoor shower scene, house painting in the fun way and to the moments where Chloe quietly comforts Sawyer. And Sawyer...seriously! I love this big guy. He is one big muscle of sexiness. He's protective of those around him and tries very hard to keep the town and all he loves safe. How can you not help but fall for him.

Not only do the lead couple shine but the town of Lucky Harbor and it's inhabitants shine as well. They add even more to this great story. Lucille the town gossip is still at it with her up to date Facebook posts constant news about the folks of Lucky Harbor. The storyline with Lance and Chloe is heartwarming. Lance is Chloe's sidekick and partner in crime in her escapades. Lance suffers from cystic fibrosis. It was great to see him get some happiness. It was also great catching up with the rest of the sisters and their men. Love seeing that Maddie and Jax can't keep their hands off one another and love hearing about Ford (shivers...love that man) and Tara.

This was another fantastic read from the wonderful Jill Shalvis. This lady writes some of the best contemporary romances in my opinion currently. She infuses her humor into every one of these pages. Head Over Heels will keep you reading late into the night leaving you tired in the morning but happy as hell that you read the book. Another hit for me. I highly recommend this series. I dare you to not fall in love with each character and the town of Lucky Harbor.(less)

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Jun 17, 2012 Quinn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance

SQUEEE! I just won this one in the fabulous Lady Jayne's giveaway on her blog

Thank you soooo much, Jayne!

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*Sigh* How sad that my time in Lucky Harbor is over.... for now.

Will keep this one short and sweet. I really loved Sawyer and Chloe's characters, and was looking forward to their story the most. I loved them together, and there were some absolutely wonderful moments in this book - largely courtesy of the stoic Sawyer. Man, Shalvis s...more

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Dec 30, 2012 Sophie ♥ rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Romance readers who like a little fun and laughter

Shelves: ebooks-i-own, contemp-romance

My Sawyer ♥ Who can resist the sexy cop? *Swoon*

Free-spirited Chloe lives life on the edge. Unlike her soon-to-be married sisters, she isn't ready to settle into a quiet life running their family's newly renovated inn. But soon her love of trouble--and trouble with love-draws the attention of the very stern, very sexy sheriff who'd like nothing better than to tame her wild ways.

Suddenly Chloe can't take a misstep without the sheriff hot on her heels. His rugged swagger and his enigmatic smile a...more

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Dec 06, 2011 Krazybooklady rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Head Over Heels is the third novel in the Lucky Harbor series, which feature the sassy and funny half-sisters Tara, Maddie, and Chloe. The three of them run a B&B in the quaint town of Lucky Harbor. This time around, it is Chloe's turn to try to find love and to see if Sawyer is "inhaler worthy," since she is very asthmatic. Chloe is the wild child of the family because of her upbringing, and she has a hard time showing her emotions and letting people get close to her. Sawyer, the sheriff of...more

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Nov 24, 2011 Mandi Schreiner rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary

The Lucky Harbor series has become one of my favorite contemporary series, and Head Over Heels didn't disappoint.
Over the past year, Chloe has moved to the small northern town of Lucky Harbor, has come to know her two half-sisters Tara and Maddie, and together, they have renovated and opened their own bed and breakfast. While Chloe helps out with all the chores around the B&B, she is an aesthetician and loves to create natural products for spa treatments. She is known as the "wild child," al...more The Lucky Harbor series has become one of my favorite contemporary series, and Head Over Heels didn't disappoint.
Over the past year, Chloe has moved to the small northern town of Lucky Harbor, has come to know her two half-sisters Tara and Maddie, and together, they have renovated and opened their own bed and breakfast. While Chloe helps out with all the chores around the B&B, she is an aesthetician and loves to create natural products for spa treatments. She is known as the "wild child," always doing impulsive things. Having grown up with a mom who traveled with the Grateful Dead and having no idea who her father is, she is more of a free spirit. She also suffers from severe asthma attacks, and because that limits her physical activity so much, she tries to push limits elsewhere. Lately, though, she has been working on being more responsible to prove to her sisters that she can be a productive partner of the B&B.
During her time in Lucky Harbor, she has come to know the town's beloved sheriff, Sawyer. Although, he's not so beloved by her, because they are at each other's throats most of the time. Sawyer is a very straight-laced, serious (and totally gorgeous!) sheriff. Having spent his youth getting into some serious trouble, he has completely turned his life around and now works to make his town as safe as it can be. He has a huge heart but is a little shyer when it comes to romance. He is totally attracted to Chloe but has tried to keep his distance from this woman who is always surrounded by drama. But that isn't going to last for long.
Head Over Heels is such a fun, sexy book. We've met both Chloe and Sawyer in the first two books, and I couldn't wait to see how the crazy Chloe paired up with the more serious Sawyer would play out. And it is so cute. Their sexual tension just builds and builds with every conversation and heated look they share. Being sheriff, Sawyer has this innate calm and protective aura, and it is fun to watch him try to keep his composure as he frequently pulls Chloe out of her self-made tangles. Whether she is rescuing dogs or trying out the natural mud up in the woods, she seems to always get in trouble, and he seems to always be there to pull her out. He is such a cop through-and-through that I love watching him try to loosen up around Chloe.
With Chloe's asthma, they can't just fall into bed together. Chloe must prepare her body for stimulation, or she goes into an asthma attack. So spontaneous sex is out for them. But with how thoughtful Sawyer is, their romance scenes become a very quiet, sensual affair, and are really well done.
"So I have this thing I do before sex. A test. An 'Is He Inhaler Worthy?' test."
He just stared at her. "There's a test. Before sex."
"Yes. And I should tell you, not many pass."
And then after a few passionate kisses:
"Chloe?"
"Yeah?"
"I'd be worth the inhaler," he said, then forced himself to walk away into the night.
Besides the great relationship, we get really nice scenes with other members of Lucky Harbor. Some heartwarming scenes from Chloe's best friend, Lance, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, and hilarious scenes from the elderly Lucille, who obsessively posts town gossip on Facebook.
I think this one can be read as a stand-alone book, but I encourage you to try the first two in the series, where you meet all the characters of this really fun town.

Rating: B+(less)

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Sep 13, 2012 Holly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, comedic-romance, e-book, favorite-authors, kindle, romance, incendiary-leading-men, steam-level-3-warm, review-posted

The third book in the Lucky Harbor series lacks a bit of the emotional punch that the previous two books had, but it was still a wonderfully romantic charmer.

This book focuses on Chloe, the free-spirited wild child of the family. She is having to deal with overcoming both her at times crippling asthma and her past as someone who prefers to run away from her problems, and is enjoying life in Lucky Harbor working with her sisters at the familie's B&B. But she especially enjoys playing cat &...more

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Jun 10, 2012 Mary (BookHounds) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, from-publisher-author

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

Chloe is a free spirit whose love life leaves her wanting but it seems that she just wants the wrong guys. When the not-so-friendly local sheriff stops by for his morning coffee, she feels an instant attraction that she pushes away since she knows the guy is probably not right for her. She immediately knows that he might have feelings for her when he doesn't arrest her when she admits she broke into a yard to save two puppies from a life of fighting and at that point Chloe has...more MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

Chloe is a free spirit whose love life leaves her wanting but it seems that she just wants the wrong guys. When the not-so-friendly local sheriff stops by for his morning coffee, she feels an instant attraction that she pushes away since she knows the guy is probably not right for her. She immediately knows that he might have feelings for her when he doesn't arrest her when she admits she broke into a yard to save two puppies from a life of fighting and at that point Chloe has my heart! The two keep meeting unexpectedly which it turns out are a bit planned by the other and the tension that develops between the two is so dynamic and well done that you will actually get angry that it takes them so long to finally get together and admit that they love each other.

What keeps this book out of the normal love-hate relationship is that Chloe is a bit feisty yet has a problem admitting to herself that she is lovable. There is a bit of a mystery worked in her as well with a local boy convinced that they belong together and he has some secrets that put Chloe in a bit of danger. Much of the danger is because of Chloe's asthma which is also a point of humor for her. She always wants to know if the guy is "inhaler worthy" much like Seinfeld's Elaine wondering if a guy is "sponge-worthy". Stoic Sawyer, the Sheriff, is that perfect immovable man, seeming set in his ways and at first you think he is incapable of love and especially falling in love with someone like Chloe who is almost his polar opposite. It is kind of like a rock falling in love with a bird, but this works!

This book is the third in the Lucky Harbor series and it can easily stand alone, but you will want to pick up the other two since the characters cross over into the other books and you get more of Chloe's story for background. Again, Shalvis writes a completely believable romance with real characters and dialogue that just shines. I am huge fan of witty remarks and this one has some real quote worthy gems. Each chapter starts out with a Chloe Quote and here are some of my favorites:

If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
Just when you think you have a handle on life, it breaks.
Women don't like to admit their age, but men don't like to act theirs.
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Apr 07, 2012 Lisa Kay rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: genre-romance-contemporary, theme-small-town-lovin, challenge-disney-princess-reading, 2012-in-2012-group-challenge, reviewed-by-me, authors-s, authors-j, setting-usa-washington

Chloe doing Yoga on the beach.

★★★★½ Loved this book! It was just what I was in the mood for – light (with a little depth) and funny. I love a small-town sheriff with a badge, and this one fit the bill. Actually, Sawyer fit everything nicely, especially his uniform pants. Ms. Shalvis writes such real characters. Loved the bantering between these two – who still knew where they ultimately wanted to go and also knew they shouldn’t. I have to say my favorite part was the (view spoiler)...more

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Dec 05, 2011 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, favorites, review, read-in-2011

Review originally posted here: http://thebookpushers.com/2011/12/05/...

Publisher: Forever
Publish Date: Out Now!
How I got this book: NetGalley

I’m a big fan of the Lucky Harbor series by Jill Shalvis, and I was really looking forward to the youngest sister Chloe getting her HEA with the one and only sexy Sheriff Sawyer. Needless to say, I was not disappointed.

Chloe has always lived on the road, going from place to place and never needing a home base. But now that she and her sisters have the B&B,...more Review originally posted here: http://thebookpushers.com/2011/12/05/...

Publisher: Forever
Publish Date: Out Now!
How I got this book: NetGalley

I’m a big fan of the Lucky Harbor series by Jill Shalvis, and I was really looking forward to the youngest sister Chloe getting her HEA with the one and only sexy Sheriff Sawyer. Needless to say, I was not disappointed.

Chloe has always lived on the road, going from place to place and never needing a home base. But now that she and her sisters have the B&B, and her sisters are settling down, Chloe realizes that a place to call home might not be such a bad thing. With her asthma (and the sexy sheriff) constantly giving her grief, Chloe tries to find a way to make Lucky Harbor her more permanent home.

Sawyer has been trying to make up for his bad-boy childish mistakes his entire life. His father still thinks of him as the screwed up little kid, and the bad crowd he ran with as a teen is still running amok in town. Although Sawyer doesn’t want it, something about Chloe’s wild nature calls to him. He’ll do just about anything to keep her on the straight and narrow, and comfortable in his arms.

Ok, where to start… There were so many awesome things I loved about this book! Let’s start with Chloe. I absolutely adored her. She was wild and free spirited and so strong in her desire to live life to the fullest. But at the same time she was vulnerable and skittish, especially when it comes to expressing any kind of love. The fact that she was both scared of her feelings for her sisters, as well as those towards Sawyer just made her entire character that more believable and loveable. I also LOVED the fact that Chloe was asthmatic, and some of the many jokes she made regarding her asthma. Having been diagnosed with asthma about two years ago, I found myself relating to her on so many more levels than I did with any of the other sisters.

And Sawyer, damn he such a great hero: reformed bad boy who thinks that he still needs to prove to everyone around him that he’s changed. I loved that Sawyer was somewhat oblivious to the fact that almost everyone had already forgiven him, and that many people in town did everything in their power to protect his reputation as one of the best Sheriff’s around. I thought he was so sweet and caring and loving and the perfect match for Chloe.

I thought that the romance in this one was superb. Chloe and Sawyer dance around each other for a good portion of the book. Their sexual tension is so well done and I love the struggles they each have about being with the other. I was also really glad that there was no big fight or breakup or heartache. I think I would have been disappointed with that, instead they really worked at communicating and making it work.

I’m sad to see that the sister’s all have their stories done now, but can’t wait to hear more about the other people in Lucky Harbor. This series has been and probably will continue to be a favorite of mine.

All in all I adored this book. Chloe and Sawyer were so perfect for each other. They were both wonderful characters that pulled me in and had me loving them immediately. I think this might even be my favorite of the series so far.
I give Head Over Heels an A+(less)

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Nov 27, 2011 Danielle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Jill Shalvis has brought another witty romance into my life with her latest book, Head Over Heels. She did an amazing job bringing together such wonderful characters in the Town of Lucky Harbor. Her characters are more lovable, they are absolutely extraordinary. Although I did enjoy Sawyer, Ford will always hold my heart.

Chloe Traeger has always been the wild child and the youngest of the three sisters. She has the feeling in her heart that she wants to belong and become more responsible and he...more Jill Shalvis has brought another witty romance into my life with her latest book, Head Over Heels. She did an amazing job bringing together such wonderful characters in the Town of Lucky Harbor. Her characters are more lovable, they are absolutely extraordinary. Although I did enjoy Sawyer, Ford will always hold my heart.

Chloe Traeger has always been the wild child and the youngest of the three sisters. She has the feeling in her heart that she wants to belong and become more responsible and help out her sisters. Sawyer doesn’t have the best past but he has changed his life around to be a better man and a great Sheriff that everyone respects. You won’t be able to miss the sparks flying between these two throughout the whole story. It was actually extraordinary the way it was all pieced together and perfectly if I may add. They way they understand each other and the way they take care of each other with so many things ends up meaning so much in the long run.

I absolutely adored Sawyer and Chloe!!! She would get on his nerves but the chemistry and the attraction between them was off the charts. Head Over Heels takes you on an amazing journey into their lives and they just really did complement each other so well you have to root for the happy ending. I believe it is true opposites do attract and with these two it was so much more than that.

This story just wasn’t about Saywer and Chloe but about her relationship with her sisters. That’s what really touched me. The way they have strengthened their bond and how it grew was just built of special moments. Of course they still have the banter that goes on which always has me laughing out loud. Shalvis did a wonderful job by keeping us up to date on the other sisters and how their relationships were also progressing. I love how they have all grown from the first book in the series.

I absolutely loved everything about this amazing story. Shalvis has made this series one of my favorite series of all time. It’s the way she makes everything flow together so beautifully. It is not only entertaining but has its emotional parts that make these characters human. Being gripped from the beginning isn’t a problem because the words flow and the pages turn faster leaving you feeling more than satisfied.

I highly recommend this series to everyone who hasn’t read it and if you have I hope you continue the adventures of Lucky Harbor, you won’t be disappointed. Shalvis never delivers a funny, sexy, heartfelt romance that you won’t be able to forget.
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Aug 11, 2012 Lori Foster rated it 5 of 5 stars

I finished up a few days ago but life has been so chaotic, I didn't have a chance to post. LOVED it, of course! I have a few other books to read, and then I'll dig into another Jill Shalvis. Fun!

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Feb 12, 2012 Keri rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-read, jill-shalvis, romance-contemporary, reviewed

Loved Chloe and hot, sexy Sawyer together. The buildup of their relationship through her sister's book had us panting as readers wanting their story. This one didn't disappoint. Shalvis didn't ignore her asthma issues and I thought it was handled in a sweet fashion by Sawyer. We also get to meet the cast of some of the other books coming up. Do y'all think that Todd could ever be a hero for his own book? If you haven't read this series, I would start with the first, as there is a lot of characte...more

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Dec 25, 2011 drey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads, romance-contemporary

I love Jill Shalvis’ Lucky Harbor series with its’ quirky and charming characters, and Head Over Heels - the latest warm-fuzzy installment – is a fabulous companion to warm up with a cuppa and a blanket…

drey’s thoughts:

If you’ve read any of Jill Shalvis’ Lucky Harbor books, you knew there was going to be a book for Chloe. Flighty, sassy, Chloe who lets her heart and her determination to not let her asthma rule her life, get her into trouble. Then again, if trouble comes in the form of sexy sheri...more

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