Still the One

Jill Shalvis

Apr 2015 · An Animal Magnetism Novel Book 6 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Love is a dare in this Animal Magnetism romance by the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of the Lucky Harbor series...

Darcy Stone is game for anything—except sexy Navy vet and physical therapist AJ Colten, the guy who’d rejected her when she’d needed him most. Now the shoe is on the other foot and he needs her to play nice and help him secure grants for his patients. Unfortunately Darcy can’t refuse. She needs the money to fund her passion project: rescuing S&R dogs and placing them with emotionally wounded soldiers.

AJ admits it—Darcy is irresistible. But he’s already been battle-scarred by a strong-willed, vivacious, adventurous woman like Darcy, and he’s not making the same mistake twice—until he and Darcy are forced to fake a relationship. Growing closer than they’d ever imagined possible, Darcy and AJ have to ask themselves: how much between them is pretend? What’s the real thing? And where does it go from here?

Ratings and reviews

What a powerful novel. Shalvis takes readers deep into her characters’ lives for a truly heartwarming (and at times heartbreaking) story. The combination of loss and recovery was sharply poignant, not only allowing readers to connect with the character emotionally, but also allowing them to experience part of it for themselves. She develops her setting in a picturesque manner that is very easy to picture. This may be the 6th novel in Shalvis’ Animal Magnetism series, but it can also easily be read as a standalone novel. The main characters invite you into their story from the moment that you meet them. It amazes me how vulnerable Darcy could be while still being one of the strongest individuals I’ve ever met. Contrasted with AJ’s stoicism you meet a powerfully captivating couple who battle against more than their fair share of problems. Shalvis has populated this novel with a cast of character that you simply can’t walk away from. Once I started reading this novel I couldn’t put it down. Shalvis mixes romance with real life recovery, and throws in a large side of chemistry to create the ultimate small town romance.

I cannot express how amazing Still the One by Jill Shalvis is. This book exemplifies Shalvis’ sense of humor, her creativity, as well as her outstanding writing ability. Still the One is the sixth book in her Animal Magnetism series. This book stars AJ Colton and Darcy Stone. We met these two in Then Came You, Wyatt and Emily’s story. Darcy, the younger sister of search and rescue pilot Zoe and veterinarian Wyatt, was involved in a very serious car accident. In the earlier book, she was described as a screw up, who took too many risks. In this book we learn that she was a rebellious youth who just wanted attention from their globetrotting parents. Also, before her accident she traveled the world as a photographer/videographer. AJ, Wyatt’s best friend, is a physical therapist who worked with Darcy, getting her back on her feet and walking. The two end up traveling from Sunshine to Boise for AJ to meet with a philanthropist who is willing to donate money so AJ can help people still in need of PT after their insurance runs out. A severe snow storm hits, stranding them at the hotel an extra day and night. During this day, the two partake in a team building exercise where they

Absolutely fantastic! Everything you expect from a Jill Shalvis romance. Humor, incredible characters, snarky banter and unbelievable chemistry between the H/h fill this pages of this wonderful book. We've met Darcy in previous books in this series and now we really get to know her and understand the reasons behind some of that bravado. Falling for the oh so hot physical therapist AJ Colten was never going to happen. Nope. No way. This installment of the Animal Magnetism series is fantastic and a recommended read for everyone.

About the author

Jill Shalvis is the New York Times bestselling author of several popular series including the Heartbreaker Bay series, the Animal Magnetism series, the Lucky Harbor series, the Wilders series, and the Sky High series. Her baseball-themed romances include Slow Heat and Double Play, and she also appears in anthologies such as He’s The One.