Stray Hearts

Animal Magnetism #1-2

by Jill Shalvis

From New York Times bestselling "master storyteller"* Jill Shalvis comes a collection of two stories of love on the wild side....

Animal Magnetism-When Lilah Young rear-ends the truck of pilot-for-hire Brady Miller, the kennel co-owner finds it hard to ignore the sexy, gorgeous stranger. Lilah has lived in Sunshine, Idaho, all her life, and Brady is just passing through, but both of them are abandoning their instincts to surrender to primal desire.

Animal Attraction-Jade Bennett has found refuge as a receptionist at Dell Connelly's veterinary clinic. Used to planning everything in her life, Jade is surprised when Dell's seductive, alluring ways spark an uncontrollable desire. And though Dell has never had time for love, Jade's strength and sass are the kind of call no red-blooded male can resist....

*Reader to Reader Reviews

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, Chick Lit

512 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2014

About the author

Jill Shalvis is a NYT, USA Today, and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of small-town romance and romcoms, known for big feels, found family, and plenty of shenanigans.

If you love small-town chaos, meddling friends and neighbors, sizzling chemistry, and heroes who fall hard for the one woman they absolutely did not plan on, you’re in the right place. Jill’s books blend laugh-out-loud moments with emotional gut punches, slow-burn tension, and deeply earned happily ever afters.

She writes the stories she loves to read: small-town romance and romantic comedies packed with heart, heat, second chances, grumpy/sunshine sparks, and the kind of found-family vibes that make you want to move right into the pages. Many of her series are perfect for binge-reading, and a number of her books are available in Kindle Unlimited and at major retailers.

When she’s not writing, she’s probably plotting new ways to torture her characters, avoiding laundry, or daydreaming about fictional men and the strong, complicated women who bring them to their knees—and then making them work for it.

You can follow Jill here on Goodreads to keep up with new releases, add her books to your shelves, and discover which small town you want to get lost in next.

Reviews

[Marymichele]

This book is split into two stories, the first being of Lilah and Brady, the second is of Jade and Dell. Truthfully, I think I could have done without the second story completely. The premise was too similar between the two stories, both of people that were having sex with no commitment, only to fall in love and then be afraid of asking for the relationship. I enjoyed reading the first story, but when I started in on the second half of the book, it was too similar and I lost interest quickly. It took some effort to make myself finish the book.

[Debra Oldham]

Didn't read but like 80 pages. Too much like just a lifetime movie...so predictable.

[Ashley]

There are individual reviews of Animal Magnetism and Animal Attraction on their respective pages.
I found this "Target Exclusive" at Dollar Tree and figured that a 2-in-1 book was a good deal. But not really. I am surprised that there are so many in this series as there can only be so many broken men and strong women in one little town and them allllllll be animal lovers.
I almost want to read Adam's story with (I assume) Holly just so I can complete that small trilogy of the brothers from Sunshine but thankfully, it was not included in this volume and I can spare myself the recycled storylines and linear thinking that all the characters seem to share.

[Cindy Mazur]

First time with the Animal Magnetism series. Double book. Story ok but too much seduction & sex.

[Shawna]

4 ½ stars – Contemporary Romance

[Alaina Pendergast]

It has taken a while for me to read this book I wasn’t sure exactly when I got this book from the library but I at least had it since January so it has taken me 2 months just to read this. Anywho I thinks there’s way too much sexual content going on every day there’s either dell n jade or Brady n Lilah having sex which I have no problem with but it’s almost like there hooking up but then go and say “I want to have a relationship with you”..Like I think the relationships were cute but I just couldn’t stand the fact that they would be in a “relationship” but basically every time they hanged out it was like a BOOTYCALL.There was no romantic connection between the couples (Brady n Lilah,Jade n Dell) I think it wouldn’t be as bad if they would have dates have deep connection conversations maybe I could’ve saw this side if she would had extended Jade and Dells book pages a little longer.

[Nikolina K.]

Uopce mi nije jasno zasto je ovo toliko dobro ocijenjeno. Totalno predvidljivo i klisejasto. I unatoc tome sto nisam (ali zapravo potajno doista jesam!) neki ljubitelj ljubica, bila sam otvorenog uma. Mogu reci da je dobro stivo za opustanje, no inace je potpuno sranje za napaljene klinke. Ima ipak
i jedna dobra stvar - zivotinjice <3

[Jenn Dunn]

I enjoyed Magnetism more than Attraction, but both stories were good. Funny, cute, sexy. I’m an animal lover so I love the vet/rescue storylines. Only thing I wasn’t too fond of is the “everyone is jaded, who’s gonna cave and admit their feelings first” in both stories. Other than that, I liked them!

[Jennifer]

This was my first Jill Shalvis book and I was not disappointed! Brady & Lilah were fun and strong. I loved all the crazy animals that came in and out of their lives. A happy ending that you cheer for all along!

[Adrienne Workman]

Animal magnetism was very good & hard to put down, animal attraction was pretty much the same story but different characters which made it hard to read because it was almost boring to read the same story all over again

[Chelsea Morton]

My second reading of this series, first was audiobooks which are great. The series centers around two animal care centers and the band of misfits who run them. The stories are laugh out loud funny and steamy (lots of spice).

[Jennifer]

I absolutely LOVED this book. Lilah & Brady were awesome characters. Loved the story and loved the HEA.

[Megan Trempe]

I didn't care for the insta-love, sex crazed, teenager vibes... but I gave a star for veterinarian reference.

[Jessica]

Only read book 1 of 2.

[Lauryn Petersen]

Idk what it is but I could not get into these. The second story was better than the first though

[Denise Rossi]

Not one of her best! Very slow start

[Megan]

Listened to the audiobook

[Janet]

These two stories were cute and fun, oh and…hot!

[Jamie Samolewicz]

So cute and light hearted!!!

[Cherri]

A fun steamy read.

[Laurie Wrolson]

Really enjoyed this book. Two individual stories that intertwined the characters into each story.

[Sarah Beck]

For what it is, which is a lighthearted fluff book, it’s good and entertaining.

[Kim Martinez]

Two stories in one; both very similar. They meet, they fight their attraction, they get together. Both stories were fun to read.

[Laura B]

I really liked the first book, animal magnetism. But the second book, animal attraction didn’t hold my attention as well.

[Linda]

This had the first two Animal Magnetism stories. The first was Animal Magnetism #1 and was the love story between Lilah Young and Brady Miller. Brady is a helicopter pilot who has taken leave to meet with his two foster brothers in Sunshine, Idaho. Lilah operates an animal rescue facility and boards animals when their owners are away. She works closely with Brady’s brothers who operate a veterinary clinic. Brady meets Lilah when she runs into the back of his truck. He has always been a loner and doesn’t want any sort of commitment although he is strongly attracted to Lilah. Lilah has told him “no strings” even when she doesn’t believe it. Can these two make it when they are both so attracted to each other?

The second is Animal Attraction (#2 in the Animal Magnetism series) and centers around Jade Bennett and Dr Dell Connelly. Jade left Chicago and painful memories and settled in the small town of Sunshine, Idaho. She found a job working in an animal hospital with Dell. Dell was known as the “love-em and leave-em” type and was commitment shy. Jade tried to tell herself to see him only as her boss but, after one night together, neither one of them knew it would not be the same.

[Teo]

This book reminds me of the bride quartet sequel by Nora Robert, except that it's 2-in-1 series. It's a free and easy book perfect for reading leisurely on the go. Initially upon reading this book, I like how the characters, Lilah Young and Brady Miller were defined by their personalities, such as their penchant for sweet treats. I like the humor and the charm of the story. However the touchy and getting-into-each-other parts were specified too many times which dawned upon me that their love was aroused by appearance and sex. This is also something similar to the latter part between Dell and Jade. But I do enjoy the read as a whole.

[Erica Criscione]

it is a combination of the first two stories and it really has me hooked, its all thanks to my grandmother who introduced me to this book before passing away. She said its a trashy romance novel and it is one of the best i have read in a long time.

[Maggie]

This is book 1&2 from the series put together. I accidentally checked it out of the library before I realized it.

[Paula]

I liked this book -- really two books in one -- good story lines, characters were well developed and just enough sexual tension between the characters to make it interesting.

[Shari]

Jill Shalvis is quickly becoming a favorite for me. I love her fun, sexy, light writing style.