THE
FOREVER GIRL – Jill Shalvis
A
Perfect 10
Wildstone series, Book 6
William
Morrow
ISBN:
978-0-06-289785-5
January
12, 2021
Contemporary
Series Romance
Rainbow
Lake, California
Three
years ago…
Maze
Porter grew up in the foster care system, which isn’t always a fun place, but
the best time she had was living in the Walsh household. There, she became
friends with the Walsh children, Caitlin and Michael, but also other foster
kids, Heather—and Walker Scott. Michael died in a house fire years ago, a fire
that Maze blames on herself. As such, the remaining four get together every
year to celebrate Michael’s birthday—at his gravesite. Maze is surprised to see
Walker show up. Four years ago, they had married during a drunken romp in Las
Vegas. But things stay the same with them ignoring the elephant in the room,
and they walk away from each other once again.
Present
Day…
Caitlin
Walsh is about to marry Dillon and her best friends, Maze, Heather, and Walker
all arrive to stay at her house for the week leading up to the wedding. Things
are so-so between her and Dillon. He has their married life all planned out and
children aren’t even near the top of the list. Caitlin wants a baby badly. Then
there is her soon-to-be mother-in-law from hell who is going behind her back
and changing the wedding plans. Will she be able to make it to the altar? Maze
arrives first and Caitlin rebukes her for not keeping in touch. Then, Heather
arrives—with a little girl in tow. This is the first she had mentioned about a
baby.
Walker
arrives and it’s suddenly awkward between him and Maze. Neither had told
Caitlin or Heather about their quickie marriage. But he has papers with him.
Divorce papers. All Maze has to do is sign them, though secretly he wishes she
wouldn’t. The chemistry between them is sizzling hot, even as she tries to
ignore it. In fact, Maze brought along her employer (and friend) Jace as her
plus one, pretending that they are a couple. As Maze and Walker dance around
their attraction, a new one heats up between Heather and Jace. Meanwhile,
Caitlin wonders if her wedding will even happen.
Four
friends get together for what should be a happy occasion, but their emotions
are all over the place in THE FOREVER GIRL by Jill Shalvis. Their happiness as
teenagers was shattered with Michael’s death and the inadvertent role Maze
played in it. To this day, she has refused to face Caitlin’s parents, but that
will change when they arrive for the wedding. Once the four friends, plus Jace,
Dillon, and Heather’s daughter, Sammie, are all settled under the same roof, this
tale really kicks into high gear. Maze tries to avoid being alone with Walker,
while Jace turns out to be just what single mom Heather needs. Dillon turns out
to not be much help in Caitlin’s battle with his mother. Will they all make it
to the wedding day without killing each other?
THE
FOREVER GIRL is part of the Wildstone series, but this tale is basically
a standalone. As always with a Jill Shalvis book, there is plenty of laughter
and fun, as well as emotions pouring from each scene, which is why I’m giving
it A Perfect 10. You will laugh and cry with Maze, Caitlin, Walker, and
Heather as they reunite for what should be a happy occasion but is turning into
a week none of them expected. Grab a copy of THE FOREVER GIRL and curl up in
your favorite spot because you won’t be able to put it down.
Patti
Fischer
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