Jill Shalvis wanted to write a story about how hard it can be to go home again, to a self that you had left behind, and hence wrote "The Love Fix."

What was your inspiration behind your most recent book?

I wanted to write a story about how hard it can be to go home again, back to a place, to a self that you’d left behind a long time ago. In Lexi’s case, it gave her a chance to right some wrongs, but also find relationships with her step-sister, and her childhood nemesis (turned sexy hero lol).

What does Reading Rainbow mean to you?

It means inclusion, diversity, and during this tumultuous times, it’s never been more important to have representation for everyone.

Why do you feel representation of a variety of people is so important when it comes to writing books?

I love reading, but that’s because it’s easy for me to lose myself in a good story. I want everyone to be able to do the same, see themselves in a book and be able to get lost in the story.

Tell us a little more about the book and why you decided to write it.

Lexi’s world has imploded when she’s asked to return to the small town of Sunrise Cove, then asked to deliver letters to the people her mother wronged before she died. This involves several road trips with the sexy, enigmatic Heath Bowman.

What can fans expect from your book?

For one thing, a happy ever after for the characters. There are some fun tropes in this one: friends to I-hate-you to lovers, found family, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, redemption, trapped-together-by-circumstances (circumstances = nosy, meddling sister…).

What's up next for you in the bookish world?

Next out is "HE FALLS FIRST," 8/5/25. A new series: The Colburn Brothers — a trilogy of three unruly brothers, where adventures and shenanigans abound, as well as guaranteed, heart-stopping and heart-melting happily-ever-afters (with a blink and you’ll miss it overarching mystery).