What is jill shalvis?

Jill Shalvis is a bestselling American author of contemporary romance novels. She was born on December 31, 1963, in California and grew up in a family of avid readers in a small beach town. She earned a degree in English Literature from UCLA and worked as a freelance writer before publishing her first book in 1998.

Shalvis has published over 100 books, including the popular Lucky Harbor and Heartbreaker Bay series, as well as many standalone titles. Her novels have been translated into several languages and have won numerous awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance.

Shalvis is known for her witty dialogue, engaging characters, and heartwarming and steamy love stories. She often sets her stories in idyllic coastal towns, drawing on her own love of the beach and small-town life. She is also an avid animal lover and includes pets and animal rescue themes in many of her stories.

When she's not writing, Shalvis enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending time with her family and pets. She currently lives in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California, where she continues to write bestselling romance novels.