The Trouble with Mistletoe audiobook

4 stars!!! I was in the mood for a holiday story since I hadn’t read one yet this year. After seeing the preview for the new film,The Trouble with Mistletoe, I decided this would be the holiday book I would read. And of course, the day after I finished the book I watched the film! I have to say, the film was very good and even though it left out a few things, it was close to the book! I LOVED the guy they chose to play Keane. Overall, this was a fun, sweet, and sexy Christmas story! I’ve not read much from Jill Shavis, but from the few books of hers I’ve read, I know she writes feel good stories and who doesn’t want to feel good around the holidays?! 

If you’re looking for a entertaining and romantic holiday read, pick up The Trouble with Mistletoe and fall in love with Willa, Keane, and even PITA! x

The Trouble With Mistletoe is book two in the Heartbreaker Bay series by Jill Shalvis. This book was generously provided to me in exchange for an honest review by Edelweiss, Avon Publishing and by Jill Shalvis. Jill Shalvis is one of those authors that just takes me to my happy place. Her books aren’t too angsty, the perfect mix of silly, cute, sweet, with a little bit of heartbreak. This book was no exception. She had me by page five. I was already completely in love.Willa Davis did not have a good childhood. She was in and out of the system with plenty of trauma to make her an angry adult. But it didn’t. Instead, she was a happy person who didn’t hesitate to help anyone, whether they had two legs or four. She had achieved her dream of running a pet shop, South Bark Mutt Shop. It’s part of the same courtyard where we met Finn and Pru in the first book of this series. Willa never had family growing up but she has her friends that are all here in the courtyard that are more than any family she could ever imagine. Friends that will always have her back, no matter what, and she theirs. “She’d overcome a rough and dark past, and yet she was an incredible light. One that drew him in.” It’s almost Christmas and Willa loves Christmas. Her pet store is decorated from wall to wall. She’s just finished bathing a litter of very stinky and very active puppies when a man knocks on the pet shop door. A man she recognizes from her high school days. When they were kids, he did something that hurt her. Something she never forgot. But it seems like he has no memory of it. He doesn’t recognize her at all. Which makes it even worse.Keane Winters was not raised with love. He was more of a problem to be dealt with most of his life. Not that he made it easy for his parents. Now, he buys, renovates, and flips properties. And he’s good at it. Keane doesn’t get attached to people. And certainly not to animals. So when his Aunt Sally drops off Petunia, her demon Siamese cat, because she says she is sick and can’t take care of her, Keane has no choice. But in desperation, he takes her to South Bark for day care while he’s at work. It’s there that he meets the most interesting and beautiful woman he’s ever seen. The attraction is immediate and strong. But she seems mad at him for some reason. What isn’t he getting here? “What was that? She whispered.He’d given this some thought so he had a ready answer.“Animal magnetism.” So what happens when you put together a woman who loves people and animals but doesn’t feel like she can commit. She doesn’t trust. Whenever she has, she was hurt. And a man who doesn’t feel like he can love. Like he doesn’t have it in him. You get a lot of chaos, a lot of sweetness, some pretty hot, sexy times, and yes, a little bit of heart break. “Okay, maybe you’re also a little irresistible,” she murmured. “It’s just that you’re always so…”“What?”“Everything.” This book, “sigh” was amazing. Both Willa and Keane were perfect. I am in love with this group of friends that all live in the courtyard. The way they protect and love each other is just so amazing. And they most definitely love Willa. This book has so many “ahhhhh” moments, when I could just feel myself letting out a sigh. “Tell me what’s wrong, and what I can do to help.”“What’s wrong is that I need you,” he murmured, dropping his head to kiss the underside of her jaw.“What you can do to help is let me in.” This series is so fantastic, this book is so fantastic. Just read it, that’s all you really need to know. It will make you smile, sigh, and just take you to your happy place. “He didn’t know how and he didn’t know when, but the walls guarding his heart had fallen and he’d been conquered. Hard.”

What an adorable story! I loved all of these characters when I first met them in Sweet Little Lies and I loved catching up with them in this book. This is a group of characters that you just can't help but love every single one of them and want to see them get their HEA. The Trouble with Mistletoe follows Willa and her high school crush, as in heart crusher, Keane. She was a shy teen and the fact that Keane stood her up for the school dance follows her around, but for Keane he doesn't even remember the encounter. So when he enters her life again and he's in need of her pet sitting services, he doesn't understand why she wants nothing to do with him. But he's willing to do whatever it takes to get Willa on his good side again. I am in love with Jill Shalvis' contemporary books. I don't think I've read one yet that I didn't like or even one that was just okay for me. She's able to create characters that drag me in and hold me until the very last sentence, and I love that about these books. This book was no different and even had the added bonus of adorable animals throughout the story. I really enjoyed hearing about the characters finally getting together and it was fun to see how easily Willa's friends accepted Keane into their fold.I will say that I wish there weren't as many times when I was thinking that everything was finally okay between Willa and Keane only to be proven wrong. But even with those times I never stopped enjoying this book. I highly recommend this book for contemporary lovers and I think Willa will be strongly liked. She was a hidden free-spirit that I think will surprise people, so I can't wait to see what everyone thinks. ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.

4 - "Best present ever." Stars!There is always one thing that you can guarantee when you pick up a Jill Shalvis book, and that is you will be entertained from start to finish. Its LIVE! Amazon US - www.amazon.com/Trouble-Mistletoe-Hear...Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk/Trouble-Mistletoe-He...B&N - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-t...We met Willa Davis as a secondary character in the first book from the Heartbreaker Bay series; Sweet Little Lies and it was apparent from her interactions with the rest of the characters that she was a woman more interested in her furry clients at the South Bark Mutt Shop as well as her close friends, over any type of relationship with a member of the opposite sex."I don’t get attached… There’s no place for it in my world."That is until she meets Keane Winters, thing is this is a guy who let her down before, he just doesn’t remember it, so when she comes across at their initial meeting as a little ‘frosty’, Keane doesn’t understand why."Just because I don’t plan on finding The One, doesn’t mean I’m not interested in The One For Now…"Both the H and h in this one have issues with commitment, but as with the first book, the author twisted the norm a bit and gave Willa the biggest reluctance in this area, as their relationship progresses Keane is the one that steps out of his comfort zone to put himself out there to show Willa that they can be more than their initial ‘friends with benefits’ agreement. "I really am all sorts of messed up…""Well you’re not alone there."The general set up for this series is of Jill’s usual stellar standards, a group of people from all walks of life, friends and some of them potentially lovers, living and for the most part working in the same buildings, they come together as a group a lot through this book, as they did with its predecessor, and I loved the banter and the things they got up to. "Friends stick."Keane and Willa were pretty likeable characters as well, and the inclusions of plenty of animals into the mix gave lots of giggles with their antics, the sexy times were of the author’s usual hot and steamy levels as well so everything moved along nicely. I really enjoyed this one, but again as with the first book, there was just a little fire missing from the story-line overall that prevented me 100% falling in love, with it. It was still a really easy read though, and the perfect stress-free story to settle in with over the Christmas period, or to pick up beforehand to get you in the festive spirit!"You’re the most unforgettable person I’ve ever met."The author has been kind to her readers with this series in that there is another festive treat coming in the form of the novella One Snowy Night, due for release early November, this is Rory and Max’s story, which you are given the basis for their story in this book, and let’s face it a road trip between two people who are attracted to each other but refuse to admit it, has winner, written all over it before I have even read the first page in my opinion. The next full length novel in the Heartbreaker Bay series; Accidentally on Purpose is due in January, this is Elle and Archers book, again another couple who the author has been setting up really well in the previous books, with sizzling chemistry and reluctant attraction the new year is looking to start of really well.ARC generously provided by the publisher, via InkSlinger PR, in exchange for the above honest review.

4 starsSweet, light, Christmas-sy read with no drama. Willa and Keane dance around their feelings and intense attraction as they try and sort out their emotions and fear of falling in love. There's a bonus bit as the heroine deals with adorable dogs and cats. Overall, a worth your time read

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life.This is such a great story! I haven't read a lot of books written by Jill Shalvis yet but everyone that I have picked up so far has been really good. This series is the second book in the Heartbreaker Bay series but it would be great as a stand alone novel. This was one of those books that just put a smile on my face while I was reading it because the story was just delightful.One of the things that I really love about this series is the wonderful cast of characters. This book features Willa and Keane. Willa owns the local pet story which added to the charm of the book for me since I just love a dose of animals in any book. Keane is in real estate and construction and Willa considers him to be completely off limits due to a past that he doesn't even remember. She still just can't say no when he comes to her for help with his aunt's cat.I loved Willa and Keane as a couple. I liked that instead of keeping secrets throughout the book this pair actually talked about things. There were a few things that they both needed to figure out but most of the issues dealt with what they each wanted in their own life. I liked the chemistry between the pair and thought that they just seemed to match up perfectly.I thought that this story had a really nice flow to it. There were some parts of the book that were serious and others that were more silly than anything else but it all worked together perfectly. The Christmas part of the story was really fairly small. There is some talk of decorations and Santa but nothing too over the top which is perfect for me. The touch of humor in the story was very well done as well.I would recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance. This is a sweet and fun story filled with great characters. I am becoming quite the fan of Jill Shalvis and can't wait to see what will happen next in Heartbreaker Bay!I received an advance reader edition of this book from Avon Books via Edelweiss for the purpose of providing an honest review.Initial ThoughtsThis was great! The characters were so much fun to read about.

We're back again in the adorable building in San Francisco, with its adorable residents.This time we have pet-shop owner Willa. And Keane.The same Keane she had a huge crush on in highschool. The same one who told her he'll be her date to a dance and then never showed.The same Keane who is now asking her to board his aunt's devil-cat for the day.AND HE DOESN'T EVEN REMEMBER HER!!!!!!He's still the same sexy guy. And she's still horribly attracted. Only this time he notices her.He's totally charmed by this strange lover of all things animal and christmas.But will she be able to get over her hate for him?And also, she's on a man-diet. She only ever picks idiots, so why should Keane be different?But he is. He is so effing amazing.....WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO WILLA & KEANE???WiLL THERE BE A HEA???WiLL THERE BE A CLiFFHANGER???Nope, I'm not telling you that! ☺Such a beautiful & funny & adorable story!After I finished Jill's Lucky Harbor series, I didn't know if anything new could compare to that amazing town. But the beautiful city of San Francisco, this beautiful building with its amazing residents .... yesssss .... I love it!This was such a cute and adorable and sexy and funny and moving romance!I could read christmas stories like that every day!The whole holiday atmosphere in this amazing city. Ugh...I wanted to jump into the book and drink hot chocolate with the gang in Finn's bar!I loved all the funny pet-shop scenes and how poor Keane had to deal with this horrible cat. Too cute.I could really imagine this book as a made-for-TV-movie! I would SO watch it every year!!!! Set in the amazingly beautiful San Francisco Christmas time ..... THE TROUBLE WITH MISTLETOE is the perfect romance. Funny, sexy - just adorable!! You'll so fall in love with WILLA & KEANE and the rest of the gang! And now please hurry Madame Shalvis - I need the next story!!!!If I had to name some things I didn't like?Hm, maybe that the book was a tiny little bit too long. There was a bit too much back and forth. BUT, I still loved it! ☺

ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Jill Shalvis is synonymous with heartfelt touching romance and once again she writes a love story that easily sweeps readers hearts with The Trouble With Mistletoe. Shalvis turned up the holiday heat as she mixes up a story that was both naughty and a whole lot of nice. As always, Jill sophisticatedly writes a story that allows readers to see and feel the connection of the hero and heroine. Basically, reading a Jill Shalvis book is like watching a movie on the Hallmark Channel. The end result is always the same, you are left happily and sweetly satisfied. So if you are looking for a charming holiday romance that is sweet, fun, sexy, and full of witty banter then this book is definitely for you to give you the warm fuzzy feelings. Jill Shalvis

Empecé la lectura sin demasiadas expectativas y creo que eso a la postre ha sido bueno.Se trata de una bonita historia de amor, entre dos personas que a priori parecían muy diferentes, pero que al final han sido muy similares cuando deben afrontar sus sentimientos.Willa y Keane me han gustado, sin ser personajes desarrollados muy profundamente, si lo han sido en lo fundamental; para mi gusto se han resistido demasiado a lo inevitable, pero evidentemente sino el libro hubiera sido muy corto.Me ha parecido muy interesante el grupo de amigos, unos secundarios que pueden dar mucho de si; seguramente lea la historia de Rory y Max, a ver si puede ser dentro de este mes.Una lectura entretenida, bastante de película de sobremesa, pero de las buenas.