Heath and Lexi reconnect as they can both have empathy as to how it feels like as a child to be unwanted and abandoned. Both grew up in an environment that they had to protect themselves as they were always second best to their parents that were meant to love them unconditionally. That is why Lexi is emotionally stunted as she doesn't want to let others in due to the fact that they could also leave her. She doesn't see herself like those such as Ashley and Heath do. It must be hard as they pass out the envelopes according to their mother's wishes how she cared so deeply others and how she enriched other peoples lives when she essentially gave Lexi away. Heath constantly cared for others as he realized that money didn't matter as much if you didn't have someone to share your life with. They bettered each other as they truly loved each other. It makes the reader believe that their other half is out there if you are willing to find them.

I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read. I loved the characters and the ending was better than I thought it would be. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

I love Jill Shalvis and sunrise cove. These are standalone stories with an interconnected place and people. Think Green Valley for the Penny Reid fandom. The love fix had an interesting plot. Maybe not my favorite so far of the sunrise cove but worth the read!

These thoughts are my own. I do appreciate the ability to review. #TheLoveFix #NetGalley

I really wanted to love this book, so let’s start with the things I liked; I liked the frenemies trope, I liked the family aspect of the book, and the healing that happened between Lexi and Ashley. I think what I struggled with most as a reader is connecting with Lexi as a FMC. I felt as though she was really, really stuck in this cycle of self-pity. I also struggled to continue on through the book a bit because I didn’t feel that tension between Lexi and Heath at all. I wasn’t aware this was an eighth book in a “series” where the characters are interconnected, so maybe I would’ve felt differently with some context. Overall, it just missed the mark for me. Thank you NETGALLEY and Avon for the ARC of this book.

The Love Fix was my first book by Jill Shalvis! I did not realize that this was an 8 book series of interconnected stand-alones. I’ve seen so many people raving about her books, talking about how charming and full of heart they are. But I have to say, this book fell a little bit flat for me.

I love a good enemies to lovers books, and Jill Shalvis certainly delivered. I found myself rooting for Lexi and Heath. It was clear that they had a deep history, and their witty banter helped build their chemistry throughout the book.

I wanted Ashley and Heath to have more empathy towards Lexi and the loss of her mother. While the premise of the book and the letters they must deliver in order to receive their inheritance was interesting, I didn’t find myself feeling particularly connected to any of the characters. I felt as though Lexi’s grief was often glossed over and thought the author could’ve expanded on how she was feeling to add more dimension to her character.

While this book wasn’t a five star read for me, I am open to trying more of Jill’s books in the future.

Thank you to Harper Collins, Net Galley, and Jill Shalvis for the ARC!

Lexi has been discarded and hurt by so many people. When she loses her job, and her sister Ashley begs her to come back to Sunrise Cove she does with plans to stay for a week. Ashley didn't tell her the real reason she needed her to come. Her mom, the person who let her down the most, asked that they deliver envelops to 6 people, 1 week apart. As they go through this process, with the help of Heath, her longtime friend, she learns so much more about her mom Daisy. Daisy had a gambling problem and was never there for Lexi. But the reasons why are so different than she thought. Life is hard and messy sometimes, but as Lexi learns, there are hidden joys if you look. I received an advanced reader copy of this book from Nelnet, and this is my honest review. Jill Shalvis never disappoints!

This was a fabulous story of acceptance, love, and forgiveness. Lexi and Heath both have to learn to accept the things and the people in their past, forgive not only the people in their lives and past but also themselves, and realize they are surrounded by love. It was a powerful story. Thanks NetGalley for an ARC.

I was thrilled to receive an ARC of *The Love Fix* by Jill Shalvis, one of my favorite romance authors in my 20s. Shalvis has always been my go-to for heartwarming stories, and I was excited to dive into something fresh from her, releasing in 2025.

This novel blends some of my favorite tropes—enemies to lovers, found family, reconnection, and forgiveness—all wrapped up in a beautifully told story.

At its heart is Lexi, a relatable and resilient protagonist who, after being fired, returns to her hometown to fulfill her late mother’s final wish. The journey is packed with emotion, humor, and plenty of swoon-worthy romance. The male lead is especially well-developed, adding depth and charm to the love story.

If you enjoy heartfelt romances with themes of healing and second chances, I highly recommend *The Love Fix*. Shalvis proves once again why she’s a master of the genre.

With this book the author seems to have fully moved into women's fiction. Its fine but not my preferred genre. The romance is now closed door and it's a but too angsty for my liking. Its also weird how several of her last releases are all in this small town but no one from previous series ever show up.

What an emotional gut punch. This was a fabulous story of acceptance, love, and forgiveness. Lexi and Heath both have to learn to accept the things and the people in their past, forgive not only the people in their lives and past but also themselves, and realize they are surrounded by love. It was a powerful story and a truly engaging story. I could not put this book down, well, I had to because, you know, life, but this author sucked me in again with all of the feels. It was a story filled with powerful emotions but not driven by overwhelming sadness, so you come away from this book with a feeling of joy and possibility. This is a book I will read again and again. Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

I absolutely adored this book! Heath was a wonderful male character. I think the thing that was the most refreshing was how realistic he was. Especially when it came to the relationship with Lexi. Which leads me into Lexi she was a complex character. At times I was frustrated with her but again I was able to put myself in her position. I think this book can help all of us heal in a way. We have all been let down at some point wether that was from a parent or someone else. It, can help us to heal. Jill also touched on abuse that both main characters endured, and again I think this just added to the story. This book made me laugh and cry and I think I will re read this again.

A second chance enemiy to lovers contemporary piece. It was really good, i read through it pretty quick. Overall it was a easy read!

Lexi's life hasn't always been easy. After recently being fired from her job, she returns home at her stepsisters, Ashley's, request, to honor her moms final wish, make amends by delivering letters to the people she had wronged. A mom, Lexi had no contact with and didn't really know. Returning home to Sunrise Cove also means Lexi will see her childhood nemesis-crush, Heath.

Heath spends his time taking care of his grandpa, like Lexi, Heath's also been hurt by family members but in a different way. They each have been hurt by individuals therefore tend to keep people at arms length. With the encouragement and help from Health, Lexi continues on delivery the letters with her stepsister, Ashley. Along this journey Lexi slowly starts to tear down the wall built around her heart and realizes that she has people who love her and will never leave her. Will the trust issues they have stand in the way of the chemistry that is brewing between them, will Heath be able to let Lexi go once she finishes her tasks?

Thoroughly enjoyable heart warming, emotional book and got some good laughs from the grandpa, Gus!

Thank you to NetGalley, Jill Shalvis and Avon books for this ARC

Thank you to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC copy of this book. The Love Fix is an upcoming book release from Jill Shalvis and boy it did not disappoint. This is a charming book with lots of banter and humor. Lexi returns to Sunrise Cove a year after her Mom passed away. Lexi and her step sister, Ashley, work together to carry out her Mom’s final wishes. Add in Heath who lives behind them with his grandfather and the sparks return. Ashley and Heath work on Lexi’s abandonment issues from when she left Sunrise Cove with her father as her Mom did not want her to stay. This story takes you on the journey of Lexi and Ashley rebonding and Lexi and Heath deciding whether to put their hearts at risk.

Again so enjoyed Lexi, Ashley, Heath, Mayhem the dog and the entire cast. I didn’t want this story to end.

I always love a Jill Shalvis book!!’ She just knows how to pull all the heartstrings and get you completely sucked into a great story. It was darling! I fell in love with the characters! Adored the story

I am honored to have been given the chance to read an ARC of this beautiful story!! I love how the threads of these characters lives when woven together form such an emotional story. This book proved to me that family is who YOU choose to be in your life, not just your blood relatives.

Thoroughly enjoyable book! The characters are well developed, and the plot keeps a steady pace. This was my first Jill Shalvis book, and it definitely will not be my last. This is book 8 in the series, but it can definitely be red as a standalone.

Lexi is a woman dealing with the loss of her mother and her job on top of deep childhood wounds. Ashley is the stepsister who is determined to help Lexi see the good in their mom. Heath is the chivalrous boy next door. This story is filled with family relationships and a sweet love story.

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Avon for providing me the ARC of this book!

This was a good book. I liked the characters a lot and the small town vibe was great. I felt like the ending was very rushed, I wish we got to see a little more of the relationship between Heath & Lexi, maybe in an epilogue. Overall, I love a good enemies to friends to lovers book and I thought this book did a great job with that.

The Love Fix had all the ingredients for a heartwarming, enemies-to-lovers story—road trip hijinks, found family vibes, and emotional redemption—but the execution just didn’t work for me.

Lexi’s character was hard to connect with; she’s stuck in a loop of self-pity over a wrongful firing that takes forever to get resolved. Heath, meanwhile, reads like he’s in a therapy session—constantly naming his feelings out loud and sharing them with his brother. Their romance lacked any real chemistry, and the “crackling tension” between them? Nonexistent.

The third-person POV was an automatic turn-off for me, making the emotional beats fall flat. The story also suffered from having way too many characters to keep track of, making it feel cluttered instead of intimate.

Pros? The plot stayed on track without too many unnecessary twists, and it was a relatively short read. But overall, this book was a major letdown.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

What a good book. Jill Shalvis NEVER disappoints. I read part of this book in the gym on the treadmill and I know I had a grin on my face. Always engaging and humerous romance. This book is about two sisters who did not have the best mom but she did the best she could. She was a victim of a gambling addiction and seemed to never be there when her girls needed her. She has passed away but left a mission for the sisters. Six envelopes for six people who helped her along the way. They had to be delivered a year after her death and a week apart for six weeks. Throw in the hunky next door neighbor Heath and what follows is a fun adventure. Loved loved loved this book.