First Time Available!Following the USA Today bestseller, Lost and Found Sisters, comes Rainy Day Friends, Jill Shalvis’ moving story of heart, loss, betrayal, and friendship.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 … 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 Green 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.
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Jill is one of my favorite reads. Always unpredictable and romantic.
I really loved the storyline of this book…great beginning, great ending and epilogue.
Loved this book! It was tough to put it down! The characters were so different and interesting. I would definitely recommend this book!
Love Jill Shalvis! Her books never disappoint!
I absolutely loved this book.
Really enjoyed this book!!!
Good story!!!
I always enjoy Jill’s books. Did not disappoint
Wow such a great feel good story. I curled up on the couch and just read and read. I laughed and I cried, plus there were many ‘sigh worthy’ moments. Lanie had been through hell, her self worth had taken a huge dive until this family swept her up and gave her the nurturing and loving she needed. The secondary characters were just as wonderful. A great entertaining and emotional tale of love and survival.
All her books are awesome
One of my favorite Jill Shalvis books, I loved the Capriotti family (very quirky, much like my own). The evolving friendship between Lanie and River was interesting. I would definitely recommend this book
Jill Shalvis is just one of my very favorite authors–mostly because of her sense of humor. She makes me laugh out loud while I read her books. The world needs more simple joyful laughter, therefore the world needs more Jill Shalvis books.! That’s my logic.
She starts out each chapter of Rainy Day Friends with a humorous sentence or two about anxiety. An example: “Brain: I see you’re trying to sleep. Can I offer a selection of your worst memories from the last ten years of your life?”
Aside from humor, Ms. Shalvis includes great family dynamics, women friendships, romance, a majorly hunky guy and two adorable little girls in this book. The family members are lovingly hard on each other, cutting each other no slack, but always there for backup and love. The romance is one of those where the couple is so determined and reluctant to feel anything that it is just that much sweeter when they can’t help themselves. And, of course…there is a HEA. Wouldn’t be a Shalvis book without it. This is just a great book all the way around!
Rainy Day Friends is the second book in the Wildstone series by the talented Jill Shalvis. This series is turning into one of my favorites of Jill’s. I’ve read a lot of her books and the people of Wildstone have stolen my heart in a special way. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m older and can relate more or if they are just that fantastic. I think it’s both! Lanie needs a change of scenery. She needs to escape for a while and she found the perfect job as a graphic designer at the Capriotti Winery. The Capriotti family is loud and they have no idea what personal space is and there are a lot of them. A lot. They remind me of my family and I love them all! Lanie is an only child and she and her parents don’t exactly get along so this is very different for her. She’s sworn off men after finding out her dead husband had a lot of other wives. That will be easy in this small town. False! Mark Capriotti doesn’t work for the family, he’s the deputy sheriff, but he lives there and randomly shows up for daily family lunch. And he’s sexy, hot, demanding and has the most adorable twin daughters. Lanie is not going to get attached to these people. Nope. No way. Until they all start worming their way into her frozen heart. She can’t resist the twins and their antics or their sexy dad. But he only wants temporary and she’s not sure she can stay away. When River shows up, young and pregnant and they form a bond, Lanie is starting to believe she might have a family in these people. But when secrets come to light and her past is uncovered, Lanie can’t take it all. It’s too much. Can she forgive River for her deception? Will Mark change the rules and want more? Will Lanie go back home and leave her new family behind? I loved this book. SO MUCH. It’s one of my favorite books of Jill’s. Ever. I was seduced by this loud, crazy family. Intrigued by Lanie and her defensive walls. Turned on by Mark and his honestly. Enchanted by the twins and I wanted cupcakes and pasta. I laughed out loud. Cried big fat tears and sighed and smiled throughout the entire story. These characters felt like family and I loved their dynamic and their fierce loyalty. This is more than just a romance. This story is about second chances not only in love but within yourself. It’s about overcoming your past, learning to love and trust yourself and letting people into your heart. Sometimes it just takes a bunch of loud Italians, wine, craziness and food to make it all better!
“Most of my wrinkles are from laughter, except for these right between my eyebrows. These are my WTF lines and those suckers are deep, all given to me by our family dinners?”
“I can hear you breathing,” came Mark’s low, amused voice. “Open up.”
Said the Big Bad Wolf.
“Mark! Wake Up!”
“I’m up,” he said and flopped to his back.
“Yes,” she said, eyeing the part of him that was definitely up. “But that’s not what I mean!”
He snorted and sat up. “You’re panicking.”
“Yes! Join me, won’t you?”
“The females in your life are the best thing about you.”
“If you think that, I need to get you back in bed.”
“Do you know everything?
“I try to. For instance, I know that you’re the most incredible, caring, warm, most amazing woman I’ve ever met.”
“You need to meet more women then.”
Lanie Jacobs life is a mess. Losing her husband 6 months ago and finding out that he had cheated on her having married other women Lanie was ready for a fresh start. Little did Lanie know the graphic artist job she took at Capriotti Winery would chance her life for the better.
Mark Capriotti’s world revolves around his daughters. Having his wife leave him and his daughter he is determined to avoid love at all costs.
Mark and Lanie can’t help but let down their walls for each other. Now Lanie needs to trust that Mark is exactly what she needs.
Another beautiful story that I couldn’t put down.
Another great story by Jill Shalvis!! This one has so many twists, turns, hotness and surprises!! I was totally captivated from the beginning!
Mark Capriotti has a set of twins and is the Sheriff (I think I’m in love) and an Air Force Veteran! His family owns the winery and are very close! His twins are his life and they are so sweet! But, their mom just up and left and one of the twins hasn’t spoken a word since her mom left.
Lani’s husband died after five years of marriage (which death was too good for the rat) and she was left with so many surprises upon his death. Who was this guy? He has another life that she knew nothing about. So, she up and leaves her hometown to get away from the drama She got a temporary job at Capriotti Winery for two months.
Lani working at the winery turned out to be so much more than she ever imagined! Mark is a little rough around the edges, but Lani instantly falls in love with the twins. They treat her like family, as well as the other new girl, River. River is pregnant, alone and harbors a huge secret!!
As are all Jill Shalvis’ books, the characters and story line are spot on!! I look forward to reading the next creation by her!!
Jill Shalvis is one of my auto-buy books. If you haven’t read Rainy Day Friends, you are missing out. It is a tender, funny, and heartfelt read with enough sizzle to spark some summer heat!