The Love Fix: A Novel

Jill Shalvis

Jun 2025 · The Sunrise Cove Series Book 8 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

Welcome back to Sunrise Cove for this heartwarming enemies-to-lovers tale where found family, forgiveness, and love may just be the key to finding yourself, from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis.

Lexi Clark’s life is falling apart around her, so when she’s summoned home to Sunrise Cove, the last thing she wants to do is face all the complications she left behind. Her past, her stepsister Ashley, and especially her infuriatingly gorgeous childhood nemesis-turned-crush Heath Bowman.

Yep, Lexi’s pretty sure being home again just might kill her. She’s an overachieving art appraiser who doesn’t believe in trust, love, or Happily Ever Afters. Free spirit Ashley, on the other hand, is so full of life it hurts to look at her. But Lexi can’t refuse Ashley’s plea to honor their late mother’s final wish to make amends with the people she’d wronged.  So, on behalf of her estranged mother’s estate—and with Heath in tow as the executor—Lexi embarks on a road trip to repay all the people her gambling addicted mother owed money to. 

Complicating everything are the feelings that well up for Lexi: for her mom, for Ashley, and most of all, for Heath. And for the record, she doesn’t like it, or the way he has of scaling the walls she’s built around her heart. The road trip shenanigans that ensue are both funny and heartbreaking, but Lexi finds something shocking along the way. Acceptance. Family. And unbelievably—if you ask Lexi anyway—love.

Ratings and reviews

Another story from Jill Shalvis that gives me all of the feels. I think Heath is one of my favorite main characters. Lexi and Heath were a couple that I was rooting for from the first seem. They were so perfectly suited for each other. This is a feel good romance that tugs at the heartstrings but in Jill Shalvis fashion, makes you laugh out loud with their banter. I was able to read this one in almost a single sitting because once started I didn't want to put it down.

I loved this sweet, and emotional story about family, forgiveness, hope, and love. I loved watching how Lexi, and Heath worked through all of their complicated feelings and lives to open their hearts to each other, along with Lexi and Ashley forging their sisterly bond as well. I loved how strong, and independent Lexi was, and Heath was so calm, protective, and swoony with a heart of gold. I also fell hard for Ashley and Heath's family who were hilarious as they loved, supported, and meddling

This is a very emotional read that put my heart and feeling through the wringer. Part romance, part family drama and totally a hard-hitting life story, this book packs a punch that takes its toll but also lifts and inspires you along the way.

About the author

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s bestselling, award-winning novels wherever books are sold and visit her website, jillshalvis.com, for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.