Then Came You by Jill Shalvis

Then Came You (Animal Magnetism, #5)

by Jill Shalvis

The fifth in the sexy, heartwarming Animal Magnetism series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Cedar Ridge and Lucky Harbor series. Fans of Bella Andre, Robyn Carr and Rachel Gibson will adore these romances with Jill's irresistible combination of humour and romance.

Veterinary intern Emily can't believe she wound up in the small town of Sunshine, Idaho, instead of the Los Angeles clinic she had always imagined. Now she has to put her plans to move to LA on hold for a year while she fulfils the obligation of her vet school scholarship. Then Wyatt, her gorgeous one-night stand from a Reno vet conference, introduces himself as her new boss. And Emily is just as drawn to his seductive looks and quiet strength as she was on that very steamy night. She soon learns that Wyatt isn't just a laid-back doctor, but a delicious alpha male tempting her away from her carefully laid-out plans...

Want more sexy, fun romance? Return to Sunshine, Idaho for more of the captivating Animal Magnetism series, visit spellbinding Lucky Harbor or take a trip to Cedar Ridge's unforgettable Colorado Mountains in Jill's other bestselling series.

Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on

4 of 5 stars

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I have a special place in my heart for Shalvis and all her books. She always builds a wonderful community, filled with people I want to know better. She always gives us a sweet romance that is fun and hot. Her books make me happy, and I thank her for the consistent experience. Then Came You is not exception to this rule.

Emily relocates from LA to Sunshine to fulfill an internship at the clinic. When she bumps into Wyatt, they realize they know each other from one hot and steamy night they spent together in Reno. They try to resist the chemistry, but the attraction is too strong.

"Trying to turn me on." He smiled. "I don't have to try."


The conflict: Wyatt grew up all over the world and wants to root himself in Sunshine. Emily's "plan" involves working in LA, not Idaho. Watching these two tiptoe around this issue is soo painful! Although the overall feel of the book is on the lighter side, as with all of Shalvis' books, I shed a few tears when our heroes revealed what was really in their hearts.

I am a total feeler when I read, and I felt a lot:
He'd grown up with parents who'd chosen their careers over him....but inside he was wondering if maybe he was just the type of guy who women left

You make me forget my plan.

He wanted to reclaim all her pieces she'd lost and give them back to her

You showed me with your body, and okay, you showed me with your actions all damn day long, every day, but you were stingy with the words. And I needed the words!

I should've understood that it wasn't because you didn't have feelings for me, but the you had so many.



Shalvis once again delivers a delightful rom-com with lovable characters and the perfect balance of sweet, sexy, angsty, and funny.

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