The Family You Make
By Jill Shalvis
- Release Date: 2022-01-11
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
USA Today Bestseller
“Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She’s my go-to read for humor and heart.”— Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author
Beloved New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis begins a new series—Sunrise Cove—set near beautiful Lake Tahoe, with a heartwarming story of found family and love.
During the snowstorm of the century Levi Cutler is stranded on a ski lift with a beautiful stranger named Jane. After strong winds hurl the gondola in front of them into the ground, Levi calls his parents to prepare them for the worst…but can’t bring himself to say goodbye. Instead, wanting to fulfill his mother’s lifelong wish, he impulsively tells her he’s happily settled and Jane is his girlfriend—right before his phone dies.
But Levi and Jane do not.
Now Levi’s family is desperate to meet “The One.” Though Jane agrees to be his pretend girlfriend for just one dinner, she’s nervous. After a traumatic childhood, Jane isn’t sure she knows how to be around a tight-knit family that cherishes one another. She’s terrified, and a little jealous. But an unexpected series of events and a host of new friends soon show Jane that perhaps this is the life she was always meant to have.
As Jane and Levi spend more time together, pretend feelings quickly turn into real ones. Now all Jane has to do is admit to herself she can’t live without the man she’s fallen in love with and the family she has always dreamed of.
Reviews
Tick Tock Time is The Ticket
4By grandmother77Oh, a girl and a guy are thrown together when a ski gondola car bangs into another one and hanging by a thread are a lonely nurse and a lonely tech magnate. Spoiler alert.Happy ending guaranteed.I say it every time…
5By Nancy*This was my favorite Jill Shalvis book! They must all be my faves. I loved this story, characters, laughs, all! Highly recommended 5+ starsReal feelings
5By Squeep007I loved the authenticity of the characters' feelings. Such a good read!A K EEPER TO READ AGAIN AND AGAIN
5By Chris❣️BooksI Love to revisit this book in the winter and when it's so hot here in Florida that it's like going on vacation to somewhere cold! all the characters are people you would like to get to know and have for friends and thisstory never gets old. This is a really fresh story line and I highly recommend it !The Family You Make
5By egganerLoved this book! A family that gets into each other’s business out of love for each other makes a family a loving family that stays together. Enjoyed the characters and especially the no descriptive bedroom scenes; much more romantic. Will definitely read more books like this from Jill Shalvis.Unlikable characters
2By camkel8Boring & the main character (Jane) is rude & unlikable.Loved It!
5By EvergreenbrdxWow what a fabulous book! Once I started I couldn’t put it down. Jane’s entire life she was toss from one relative to another knowing she can only depend on herself. Meeting Levi during a horrible accident was life changing but could she learn to trust. Levi is back home at his parents request so why does being back feel like home to home. Throw in one beautiful traveling nurse and he has a new path for his life. Can he get Jane on board? Read it!!!Pure comfort food
4By wyomom2Just a light engaging read with warm characters. Perfect comfort food.A fantastic start to this new Sunrise Cove series!
5By Missy@BookgasmsFrom a terrifying meet-cute through an extremely satisfying happily ever after, The Family You Make is a fantastic start to Jill Shalvis’s brand new Sunrise Cove series. From the first words, I felt connected to by Levi and Jane. I loved how through their shared—albeit unimaginable—experience on the gondola to getting to truly know each other that nothing in their budding romance felt fake or contrived. It came through as real, especially as they both worked through their past traumas and issues. There is so much more I could say about this fantastic book, but I don’t want to ruin the experience for another reader. Just know I loved it. I read it in one day and I can’t wait to see how this series unfolds.Love the start to this new series!
5By Pam50627The Family You Make is a great start to a new series from Jill Shalvis. Jane & Levi are two strangers trapped on a ski lift during a major storm. After Levi tells his parents that he’s engaged & Jane is the one, their terrifying ordeal comes to an end. Levi now has to figure out what to tell his parents to get out of what he thought was a death bed fib. After Jane agrees to a short stint of pretending to be his girlfriend, her feelings began to deepen for Levi & his family. I enjoy the character development & writing style of Ms. Shalvis. As always, the first book in the series introduces us to the main characters, the location & sets the scene for the series. Her descriptions of the characters & location allow you to bond with the characters & have you emotionally involved in the outcomes. After a start like this, I can’t wait for the rest of the series!
