Strong and Sexy

Shayne Mahoney and his friends Brody and Noah own Sky High Air. They're throwing a party for one of their biggest clients, Sandra Petersen, when Shayne meets Dani. Shayne and Dani share a few passionate kisses in a closet but things become awkward when Shayne discovers that Dani is Sandra's daughter, so Dani leaves. Once on the street, Dani stumbles into the middle of a murder. She runs back to Shayne but when he rushes outside there's nothing there. No dead body and no gunman. Rumors say that Dani is crazy and Shayne is wondering now if they might be true. Dani isn't crazy though and now she's in danger, but not just from a killer, Shayne could easily break her heart. He's a no repeat kind of guy, and Dani wants to repeat. Over, and over and over. Shayne and Dani are opposites but their attraction is too strong to deny in Strong and Sexy. Dani seems like an ordinary girl. However, she is anything but, she's funny, independent and her clumsiness is endearing. Shayne is sexy and charming. Watching him fall for Dani when he tries so hard not to makes him even sexier. Strong and Sexy is action packed and filled with sizzling sensuality. Nannette reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Strong and Sexy by Jill Shalvis really lives up to its title. Dani Peterson promised her mother she would make an appearance at the party at Sky High Air. Her entrance is less then stellar but she meets a handsome stranger. A few stolen kissed in a closet makes her want to know more about this captivating man. Shayne Mahoney, President of Sky High Air is mesmerized by the woman who breezes into the high society party. She is unlike any woman he has ever met before. Shayne is drawn into her world when Dani says she just witnessed a murder as she was leaving the party. At first Shayne doesn't know what to make of Dani but he is attracted to her and something about her stays in his mind. While trying to get to the bottom of the attempts on Dani's life, Shayne and Dani start at first a one time only affair. Their attraction is hot, spicy and off the charts. Deeper and more compelling then anything either has ever know. Strong and Sexy is another wonderful story by Jill Shalvis. The characters are fully developed and feel like friends you would like to get to know better. This book will maker you laugh so many times and the chemistry between Dani and Shayne will warm your toes. The last partner in Sky High Air Brody, his story can't get here quick enough for me.

When Dani Peterson comes rushing into the private engagement party at Sky High Air, an adorable mess of a woman, Shayne Mahoney is instantly intrigued. Not only does she seem totally out of place among the guests gathered to celebrate the impending marriage of one of Sky Air's most important clients, but she obviously doesn't want to be there. Shayne soon learns that Dani is the daughter of the future bride being celebrated at this extravaganza; the very daughter who is rumored to be more than just a little crazy. What Shayne doesn't know is that Dani's arrival is just the beginning of a very wild night. After an uncomfortable confrontation with her mother, a heated kiss with Shayne in a closet of all places, Dani rushes out almost as quickly as she arrived, only to return, insisting that she just witnessed a shooting. Without a body or a victim, Shayne can't help but doubt her. Soon after, when Dani is certain that someone has been in her apartment, and then the two are shot at, Shayne no longer questions Dani's sanity and is determined to keep her safe. Dani works as a zookeeper and is content to live without the trappings of high society and wealth. She is doubtful of Shayne's interest in her, seeing how she's the polar opposite of the women he usually dates. Shayne is more than a little surprised at the attraction himself. He finds Dani irresistible; without a doubt the sweetest, most genuine woman he has ever known. Shayne is excellently written as the typical ladies' man, but he's also conscientious and caring. His patience with Dani, even when questioning her clarity on what is going on, is heartwarming. Dani is a breath of fresh air, incredibly bright and self-sufficient, but without an inflated opinion of herself. The pain she feels because of her family's misunderstanding of who she is has been especially well written. I feel certain that everyone who enjoys contemporary romance with touches of comedy, sensuality and mystery will love STRONG AND SEXY. Jill Shalvis never fails to entertain, always providing her readers with intelligent characters and fresh, creative storylines. I have no hesitation in giving this book the highest of recommendations.

Strong and Sexy once again demonstrates the wit, charm, romance and adventure that has become a Jill Shalvis trademark. There were many times when I broke out in laughter as Ms. Shalvis' characters traded barbs, stumbled over their own feet and klutzily attempted to maneuver down the road to love; bit my lip as they dodged bullets; and sighed with pleasure with each kiss, touch, look. With consummate skill she weaves a tale that will surely please even her harshest critics. As always, her characters are extraordinarily crafted, their personalities fairly leaping off the page. This goes for the supporting, or background, characters as well. Each one has their own voice, characteristic and unique contribution to the story. The black sheep of the family, Shayne Mahhoney has used his connections to bring clients to Sky High Air. Lately the playboy has been the dumpee instead of the dumper and he's beginning to think he's lost his touch. Enter Dani Peterson, the complete opposite of everything Shayne looks for in a woman, but this awkward concoction of womanly curves and wide-eyed wonder pulls at him nevertheless. When he finds out that she's the "crazy" daughter of an important client, he vows to back off only to be pulled reluctantly back in, time after time.

Jill Shavis gives us another winner in her "sexy" series following the pilots and owners of Sky High Air who cater to the rich and affluent. Her first in the series was Smart and Sexy, which featured Noah. The second in the series, Strong and Sexy gives us Shayne Mahoney, the carefree playboy of the group. It starts off with him throwing an engagement party for one of his affluent and very weathly clients, Sandra Peterson. He runs into a beautiful brunette who doesn't fit in with the crowd. He ends up in a closet making out with her by the night's end. They get interrupted and finally introduce themselves to each other. It turns out she is Dani Peterson, Sandra's smart daughter who has been labeled by her family as crazy. She is a zoologist who shuns the her mom's lifestyle and her trust fund to do what she loves. Dani witnesses a murder after the party, but comes back with Shayne and the evidence is gone. No body, no blood. Is she really crazy like her family says? Dani and Shayne get thrown together after this incident as well as a stranger breaking into her apartment, being shot at, being attacked at work. The problem is the lack of evidence. Is she imagining the dead body and does anybody believe her? Shayne does and stays close by her as well as in her bed until the situation is resolved because they can't ignore their incredible chemistry that they have together. The love scenes are hot from the beginning in the closet, the dessert scene, and the plane. You will have to read to get all the sexy details. The reader is also kept in suspense until the very end of whether Dani is really crazy or is someone really after her. If someone is after her, who is it and why? My favorite character from this series so far is Maddie, the Sky High Air's know it all concierge/secretary who keeps everything running smoothly and has a long running crush for Brody, the other pilot and owner. I can't wait for the next one in the series, Superb and Sexy which is Brody's story. I hope it is Brody and Maddie's story because those two have incredible chemistry together and really need to get together. Strong and Sexy offers a few little teasers involving these two getting together. All I can say it is what took those two them so long and I can't wait to see how they finally come together.