Oh Jack
January 28, 2013 | Filed under: Stuff
Working on Jack today, from Sept 2013′s upcoming ALWAYS ON MY MIND. Jack’s a Lucky Harbor firefighter, and he’s a very hard worker. 
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I suppose you want a sneak peek too, right? Ask and ye shall receive…
Another firefighter stepped up to the griddle to relieve Jack who loaded a plate for himself and stepped over to Kevin. He flipped the dog a sausage, which Kevin caught in midair with one snap of his huge jaws. The sausage instantly vanished, and Kevin licked his lips, staring intently at Jack’s plate as if he could make more sausage fly into his mouth by wish alone.
Jack laughed and crouched down to talk to the dog, a movement that had his shirt riding up, revealing low-riding BDUs – his uniform pants – a strip of taut, tantalizing male skin, and just the hint of a perfect ass.
On either side of Leah, both Ali and Aubrey gave lusty sighs. Leah completely understood. She could feel her own lusty sigh catching in her throat but she squelched it. They were in the F-zone, she and Jack. Friends. Friends didn’t do lust, or if they did, they also did the smart, logical thing and ignored it. Still, she felt a smile escape her at the contagious sound of Jack’s laughter. Truth was, he’d been making her smile since the sixth grade, when she’d first moved to Lucky Harbor.
As if sensing her appraisal, Jack lifted his head. His dark mirrored sunglasses hid his eyes, but she knew he was looking right at her because he arched a dark brow.
And on either side of her, Ali and Aubrey sighed again.
“Really?” Leah asked them.
“Well look at him,” Aubrey said unapologetically. “He’s hot, he’s got rhythm, and not just the fake white-boy kind either. He’s also funny as hell. And for a bonus, he’s gainfully employed. It’s just too bad I’m off men forever.”
“Forever’s a long time,” Ali said, and Leah’s gut cramped at the thought of the beautiful, blonde Aubrey going after Jack.
But Jack was still looking at Leah. Those glasses were still in the way but she knew his dark eyes were framed by thick, black lashes and the straight, dark lines of his eyebrows. And the right brow was sliced through by a thin scar, which he’d gotten at age fourteen when he and his cousin Ben had stolen his mom’s car and driven it into a fence.
“Forever,” Aubrey repeated emphatically. “I’m off men forever,” and Leah felt herself relax a little.
Which was silly. Jack could date whomever he wanted, and did. Often.
There. What do you think?
Posted by Jill @ 4:30 am | Make a Comment
Liza says:
I think Sept is way too far away!!! I need this now!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 4:41 amMari says:
We want Jack!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 4:47 amLala says:
I already love this story!
Can’t wait!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 4:57 amMichelle C. says:
Can’t wait!!! Good luck at the dr today
!!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 5:03 amMia says:
Thats it! Im Lucky Harbor here I come!!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 5:24 amTracy says:
We have to wait months and months for Jack? Ooooh, the anticipation.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 5:33 amBrandy says:
Is it September yet?! PLEASE?!?!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 6:51 amMichele says:
Sigh…..Looking forward to the rest of the story
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 6:53 amValerie Tibbs says:
*swoon*
<3
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 6:54 amMarcieR says:
As Ali and Aubrey said *sigh*
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 6:56 amDaisy says:
Very much looking forward to this book; September seems way too far away. (it’s coming out on my birthday though, so it’s a bit like getting my own personal b-day gift!)
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 6:58 amLeeAnn says:
I want Jack. I am SURE my dh wouldn’t mind.
I agree tho..(tsk tsk) sept is too far away.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 6:58 amDiane Engelhardt says:
Like I need more!! ❤❤❤
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:01 amJudy F says:
Oh that was good. Loved it
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:02 amAmy Newlon says:
Are you sure you can’t speed up the release date…..No okay I will wait. I know it will be worth it.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:19 amTraci says:
I am soooo ready to go back to Lucky Harbor!!!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:19 amMaryAnne says:
Wonderful
Lucky Harbor sure is one hot town. Too bad we’re going to have to stoke the embers until September 
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:20 amMary W says:
Love it! I always enjoy a good story about friends who become lovers!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:20 amCara Heard says:
Yes. Please!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:23 amKelli says:
Love it! Love anything Lucky Harbor!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:29 amAmy L. says:
hungry for more !!!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:30 amRebecca C says:
Think I need a lot more of your books!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:41 amGwen says:
*sigh* Let’s see, how many months is it until September?
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:43 amJules says:
Great! I love friends first stories.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:58 amTracy Gilpin says:
Hope you keep the hints coming so we can have something to look forward in these long months til publication!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 8:05 amNic says:
Would “OH YUM” be inappropriate here? Because that’s all I have to say… OH YUM JACK.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 8:16 amSteffi K says:
this is so worth an early release!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 8:39 amAllie says:
I’m thinking I’ll need to start this on a Saturday so I won’t have to put it down until I’m done.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 8:54 amCarol Opalinski says:
Yum, yum, yum!!!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 9:10 amKelly W. says:
I’m hoping all goes well for you today.
I loved this little tease. Cannot wait til September!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 9:41 amSue G. says:
Mmmmmm mmmmmmm yummy!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 10:03 amCindy H says:
I CAN’T wait!!! I love these books!!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 10:33 amJudy c says:
Oh I cat wait!! I wish it would be out sooner but then would read it to fast and be mad at myself for doing that LOL
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 10:45 amKrysta M. says:
Omg excited! It sounds great! Can’t wait to read it!!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 11:51 amHeather says:
I agree with Liza — September? You’re making us wait that long????! Sheesh. And thanks.
Yum.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 11:53 amAlina D says:
I can’t wait to return to Lucky Harbor! Thanks for the tease
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 12:14 pmDonna M says:
Looking forward to this one.
I hope something positive comes from your doctor appointment today. Let us know.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 12:57 pmRowena says:
I cannot flippin’ wait…I heart Jack. Very, very much.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 1:04 pmKelly S says:
Thank you! Can we have seconds?
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 1:06 pmJen D. says:
OOOOOH! Would it be too pushy to say, “Gimme, gimme, gimme!”?
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 1:19 pmCateS says:
I’m fanning myself…whoosh!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 1:56 pmQuilt Lady says:
I am in love with Jack all ready. I can’t wait. I love your Lucky Harbor series.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 1:57 pmmarie says:
awesome….this gonna be great
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 2:11 pmKimh says:
Hot hot thanks. Can’t wait whoo
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 2:12 pmany winners s yet
iheartbigbooks says:
More. Please. please.
please. =)
THIS LOOKS SO GOOOOOD!! (excuse my shouty caps of excitement!)
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 3:05 pmMarcy says:
I hope you get good news today, Jill.
I want to live in Lucky Harbor…with Jack!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 4:26 pmEleashia says:
DAMN YOU SHALVIS! You sit there from your magic computer box and tease us.
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 5:26 pmMelissa says:
I don’t know how you do it, but you make me want to loose myself in one of your books by the 3rd sentence
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:29 pmEileen A-W says:
OMG!!!! I can’t wait!!!!
But wait I must. I’m thinking about packing my bags & moving to Lucky Harbor. DO you think they could use an almost ready to retire math teacher?
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 7:39 pmaj dean says:
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm cant wait!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 9:09 pmKimberly says:
I want to read it NOW!
Posted on January 28th, 2013 at 11:02 pmLauraR says:
Oh Jack, indeed!
Posted on January 29th, 2013 at 9:24 amHeather says:
*lusty sigh*
Posted on January 29th, 2013 at 9:39 amAuntie J says:
Can hardly wait!
Posted on January 29th, 2013 at 10:06 amAubrey says:
I want one. Can I have one? Please??
Posted on January 29th, 2013 at 7:11 pmGmapeony says:
Jack sounds yummy.
Posted on February 5th, 2013 at 9:12 am