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Back in the Bedroom Paperback – January 25, 2004

by Jill Shalvis (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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  1. Part of series
    The Wrong Bed
  2. Print length
    224 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Harlequin Temptation
  5. Publication date
    January 25, 2004
  6. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.5 x 6.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0373691629
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0373691623
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis is the award winning author of over three dozen romance novels. Visit www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and a daily blog chronicling her I-Love-Lucy attempts at having it all; the writing, the kids, a life ...

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Temptation; Original edition (January 25, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0373691629
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0373691623
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.5 x 6.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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Jill Shalvis

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Multiple New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is … mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s bestselling, award-winning heartwarming and full of humor romance novels wherever books are sold and visit her website for a complete book list and blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures. Her newest Sunrise Cove novel, THE BRIGHT SPOT, is out now, and THE SUMMER ESCAPE comes out in June!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2014
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Jill Shalvis writes with an ease to grab the reader.... Once you start you have to read on till the end!!!
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weathered1
4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Showcase of the Patented Shalvis Heat and Humor Combo
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2015
There really isn't anything, on first glance, that seems all that different as far as the story is concerned: two wildly opposite people are thrown together in an intense situation; sexual chemistry runs rampant; the woman must break down the man's walls; and a love story ensues.

What makes all the difference, though, is that all of that happens amidst the backdrop of Jill Shalvis' patented mix of humor and heat, which makes the story a fun page-turner.

Reilly is the quintessential alpha male: strong, quiet, dominant, closed-off, gorgeous, and with more than a hint of danger just beneath the surface. He is dealing with not wanting to turn out like his womanizing father, and with a terrible betrayal on both a professional and personal level that led to the end of his CIA career. The last thing he wants is any kind of emotional connection with a woman, especially one who seems to be nothing but rainbows and sunshine (and lots of lots of chatter).

Tessa is exactly what you'd expect Reilly's opposite to be: petite and delicate, optimistic and impulsive, and quite a talker, to put it mildly.

The connection between them is apparent from the start, as is their intense mutual attraction and desire. The heat is present and accounted for from the very first moment they meet, and it only continues to ramp up as the frequency of their interactions increases. She does her best to get him to open up to her, both verbally and emotionally, and while he fights it almost every step of the way, he finds himself virtually powerless to resist the little pixie of a woman who somehow wormed her way into his brain and heart when he wasn't looking.

There aren't a lot of - okay, there aren't any - surprises in the story, but that doesn't detract from the humor, what a likable pairing Reilly and Tessa make, or even the secondary love story featuring people connected to Reilly.

At the end of the day, this is a fun, quick read, full of humor, heat, an entertaining couple, and a real punch of emotionality as events draw to a close. I'd recommend this to any fan of the very talented Jill Shalvis, and to anyone looking for a fast, humorous, and ultimately sweet story.
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Angel Izzy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Heat
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2005
Part of the Wrong Bed series by Harlequin Temptations Back In The Bedroom is a fun, fast read with lots of humor and intriguing characters. Tessa Delacantro is the baby in a family of three. She is accustomed to being looked after by her older brother and sister. She's been doted upon, perhaps a bit too much. Finally, she's struck out on her own - so to speak. Her older sister lives in the apartment right next door and photographer big brother is just a phone call away. But Tessa has her pride. She drives an older, unreliable used car instead of allowing her family to buy her a new one. She works at a temp agency doing accounting work. The temp agency is because she seeks adventure, change and challenges. All things that have led to her current position working for a billionaire playboy. Her boss is heading out of the States for a holiday and Tessa is scheduled to watch his mansion for him. I mean, what could be more fun than house-sitting for the rich and famous? How about walking in on the middle of an armed robbery, and then being thrown into a small space with a younger, more handsome version of the boss man? Not much.

Reilly Ledger has had a chip on his shoulder for a long time. He thinks his father got his mother pregnant then bailed on the family. Now, years later he's trying to get back into their life. Reilly doesn't like it. He goes to his father's to have a little chat with the man, but interrupts an armed robbery. He takes out several of the offenders but is then taken by surprise, knocked unconscious, and thrown into the servant's quarters. When he wakes a cute young thing is in there with him. He assumes it's another of his father's flings. Much to his surprise, he finds she is his father's employee.

You think that's a lot? That's only the first couple chapters. So much more happens, but I hate spoilers. Jill Shalvis is fast becoming one of my must have authors. Though Tessa is not a heroine I would normally root for Shalvis has done such a magnificent job of making her a well-flushed character, I couldn't help but smile and root for her. And Reilly? Yum sums this man up. If you are looking for some fun heat, definitely check out Back In The Bedroom and any other of Shalvis' titles.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Son like Father??
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2015
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Enjoyed the book..........Liked the characters and the story moved quickly. .....nice twist with the parents...easy read.....but no real surprises!!!! Still fun!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars heated humorous romance
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2004
In La Canada, California, she was doing a favor for her boss when she agreed to house sit his posh abode. However, no one warned Tessa Delacantro how dangerous house sitting can become. Armed robbers invade the home leaving a frightened Tessa stuck in a frozen room with her only potential warmth being the other prisoner, her employer's son CPA Reilly Ledger. Sharing a small bed and a need for warmth leads to the most passionate evening either ever had.
Former CIA agent Reilly manages to get Tessa out of the potential hostage mess. Afterward, both agree the cold and the moment brought the heat to equatorial levels, but that was last night in the wrong bed and this is freedom and the morning after. Still, neither can forget the best night of their respective lives in spite of the danger, but Reilly believes that a good woman like Tessa deserves a more grounded and safer person than someone like him guarding her heart and still trying to mentally come in from the cold.
BACK IN THE BEDROOM is a heated humorous romance with some early suspense that readers will fully enjoy and be tempted to search for Jill Shalvis' back list (worth the effort). The story line is fast-paced as the enchanting duo sing "I'm Not In Love", but cannot get enough of the other. Torrid funny fun for contemporary fans.
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Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Another awesome book
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2013
This book was a great read. I read this book in two nights. I'm really starting to enjoy Jill books.
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Louise Batchelor
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020
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I liked it but the one thing i didn't like is how he kept pushing her away everytime he got close to her, messing with her feelings and confusing her. Was enjoyable though
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