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| THE FAMILY YOU MAKE – Jill Shalvis Sunrise Cove, Nevada – Present Day While Levi Cutler is in a gondola headed to the top of a ski mountain, a sudden storm comes in. When Levi arrives at the top, he is informed that he will have to turn back—and a woman who was at the medical station will join him for the trip down. But going down soon turns into a problem…the gondola stops. Now Levi and the woman, Jane, are stuck. Then Levi is hurt after a metal shelf falls and hits him, and Jane is now dealing with an injured—and soon, unconscious—man. Thank God she is a nurse. Soon after, the gondola is freed, and they are rescued. During the time Jane and Levi were stuck, he had called his parents. His mother wouldn’t stop blabbering and mistakenly believed that Levi was with a girlfriend—Jane. And that Levi will bring Jane to his parents’ upcoming wedding anniversary dinner. Jane doesn’t do relationships, so the idea that she would gladly be Levi’s pretend girlfriend and his plus-one at the dinner scares her. To avoid commitment, Jane is always on the move so that she isn’t in one place for long. The only reason she is in Sunrise Cove is that her best friend (and landlady) Charlotte lives here. Oh, and Jane’s grandfather lives here but she hasn’t reached out to him yet. As a nurse, she was concerned about Levi’s medical condition, but should she admit that she finds him attractive as a man? He is charming, funny, and considerate. He’s also willing to “prop her up” when necessary. Levi should be the perfect guy, yet Jane can’t open up to him totally about her past—and her fears. However, she does agree to be his pretend girlfriend for the dinner. Will she be able to survive it without losing her heart to Levi and his family? Meanwhile, Charlotte is playing a cat and mouse game with her neighbor and fellow doctor, Mateo. She prides herself on being independent, while he tries to help her out on occasion—despite her loud protestations. Yet, as much as they argue back and forth, there is a deep sexual tension thread running between them. Will they soon act upon it? THE FAMILY YOU MAKE is the start of a new series by Jill Shalvis that revolves around a small mountainous community on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Jane rotates in the various hospitals/medical clinics in the area. She happened to be serving at the one at the top of the ski mountain when it got shut down because of the storm—and it led to her fateful trip down the mountain in a gondola with Levi. One thing can be said about the man: he’s persistent. He isn’t going to pressure her, but he makes a good argument for her to accompany him to the party. Levi isn’t into relationships himself after the untimely death of his fiancée years ago. Levi is a tech business owner who is only spending more time than usual in Sunrise Cove after his sister’s husband ran off with money from his parents’ company. His parents don’t know how bad things are for them… If you love a fun, breezy tale that also tugs at the heartstrings, then THE FAMILY YOU MAKE is the perfect read for you. Levi has to work hard to break down Jane’s wall. Can he earn her confidence? Will he be a short-term fling for her? Every character in THE FAMILY YOU MAKE is enjoyable and entertaining, and this tale is one that you should not miss. Grab a copy today. Patti Fischer |
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