Brief Book Summary Courtesy of William Morrow Paperbacks
Six months after Lanie Jacobs’ husband’s death, it’s hard to imagine anything could deepen her sense of pain and loss. But then Lanie discovers she isn’t the only one grieving his sudden passing. A serial adulterer, he left behind several other women who, like Lanie, each believe she was his legally wedded wife.
Rocked by the infidelity, Lanie is left to grapple with searing questions. How could she be so wrong about a man she thought she knew better than anyone? Will she ever be able to trust another person? Can she even trust herself?
Desperate to make a fresh start, Lanie impulsively takes a job at the family-run Capriotti Winery. At first, she feels like an outsider among the boisterous Capriottis. With no real family of her own, she’s bewildered by how quickly they all take her under their wing and make her feel like she belongs. Especially Mark Capriotti, a gruffly handsome Air Force veteran turned deputy sheriff who manages to wind his way into Lanie’s cold, broken heart—along with the rest of the clan.
Everything is finally going well for her, but the arrival of River Brown changes all that. The fresh-faced twenty-one-year old seems as sweet as they come…until her dark secrets come to light—secrets that could destroy the new life Lanie’s only just begun to build.
Review:
I received an ARC of Rainy Day Friends from the author in exchange for an unbiased review. From very first moment that I opened this book to the very last page, Jill Shalvis has you hooked. She does such a fantastic job of mixing romance, humor and drama all in one book.
The character development was outstanding. I really enjoyed seeings the romance grow between Lanie and Mark. In addition, I also enjoyed seeing the relationship between Marks twin daughters and Lanie. It was precious. Especially knowing that they grew up not having a mother other than his family since theirs walked out on them.
Another part of the book that Jill did a great job on was the humor that she added. She does this in all her books. She adds just enough to make you chuckle along with the crying parts! Honestly, it is one of the reasons I keep on coming back for her books!
Lastly and most importantly the storyline was phenomenal. Just like the last two books in this series, Jill made this one as gripping from the very first page. I can wait to see what she has in store next!
One of my favorite quotes from the book, "Try cupcakes. My grandma's cupcakes can make anyone happy."
