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Reviewed by Karen Pirnot for Readers' Favorite
Christmas in Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis features three half-sisters who have returned to Lucky Harbor following the death of their mother Phoebe. Tara is nicknamed the "Steel Magnolia" because of her no-nonsense approach to life. Maddie is the "Mouse" as she has generally been content to allow the better things in life to go to others. Chloe is the baby of the family. She is nicknamed the "Wild Thing" due to her unorthodox winner-take-all approach to life. The three girls have to decide what to do with their mother's inn and that in itself is a complicated novel. But, when love enters the picture, all plans are put aside in favor of exploration.
There are actually two continuing stories as well as two short stories in Christmas in Lucky Harbor. I was a bit disappointed that the book was not really about Christmas but that disappointment was only minor compared to the wealth of action provided for the reader. I liked all three sisters. Each was unique and honest in her own approach to life and each seemed to learn a bit about respect, risk-taking, and the importance of the small things in life. The first story was perhaps the strongest and most information-laden, but the other stories had their perks as well. For those who enjoy the rewards of relationship risk-taking, there were plenty of sexually-laden scenes for the fertile imagination. While maybe not Shalvis's finest novel, Christmas in Lucky Harbor was an easy and delightful read for a warm beach day or a frigid, shut-in winter.
