Animal Magnetism (2011) (edit title/settings)

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• Lilah Young: A young lady, one of the main characters, who loved her work but hoping to earn a degree in animal science so she could continue on to vet school. She was part owner of the Sunshine Kennels, in Sunshine, Idaho. Her background included a now deceased but much loved grandmother, an unfinished stint at a university in Las Vegas, and a circle of loving people in her small town - and many of its men, who just wanted her.
• Brady Miller: A loner with a past that included foster homes, a stint in the army with Special Forces service in war-torn countries like Afghanistan, now flew for hire, wanted no commitments in his life, didn't want to have to be in one place. He was also a photographer, sometimes a paid one.
• Adam: Like a brother to Brady and Dell. They'd spent two years together and bonded, now were in a business together. Adam worked in Search and Rescue, trained and bred the dogs for the work. Handsome, close friend and protective of Lilah, blood brother to Dell and of Native American decent.
• Dell: One of the "trio" of "brothers", Dell ran the animal clinic in Belle Haven and was a licensed veterinarian. Dark-eyed, dark-haired, of Native American decent. Protective of Lilah like a brother would be.
• Cruz Delgado: Business partner with Lilah, a former lover but now a really good friend. Currently in a relationship with a gal named Marie.
• Sol Anders: A man who'd offered his home to Brady, Dell and Adam when they were teens, taught them that life could be good. He left land and money to them to share when he died; that's how Belle Haven was started.
• Jade: Ran the desk at the clinic, dressed as though she was from a magazine shoot.
• Dee: Clerk at the bakery/grocery store. Nearing forty but still trim and pretty, with an eye to the guys.
• Tyler: A man from Las Vegas in Lilah's past who'd hurt her.
• Twinkles: The small brown dog who adopted Brady; it was a male but the name was on his collar and the name stuck, even though it was ridiculous.
• Lorraine Talbot: A former prom queen and a few years ahead of Lilah in school,5-year-old boy, she had an unreturned crush on Dell.
• Sadie: A 3-legged cat who'd been part of Lilah's life for a month and was a favorite.
• Tony: Brady's boss. He assigned flying jobs when they became available.
• Abigail: A pet duck belonging to one of the kennel's clients.
• Nick McFarlan: Ran the hardware store in Sunshine and had been Lilah's boyfriend in high school. Good-looking and a friend, had hopes for a relationship with her.
• Celia Ayala: An older woman who'd been both friend and enemy of Lilah's grandmother, played bridge with her for 50 years before the death of Estelle.
• Estelle: Lilah's deceased grandmother, who'd raised her. She was mourned greatly when she died.
• Toby: Add a description of this character.
• Dr. Death
• Shelly
• Ian
• Mrs. Swanson
• Mr. Newberry
• Ellen

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• “Why do you keep giving animals away if you want to keep them?”

  Brady to Lilah when she was feeling forlorn after giving a stray dog to a new home.

• “We've had three customers mention the new guy and you've gotten a look on your face each and every time.”

  Cruz to Lilah about Brady working on the Bell helicopter

• “I usually put what I need ahead of what I want, but with you the line blurs.”

  Brady

• “You’re one to judge,” Brady said in disgust. “If someone even thinks about petting you, you drop and expose your kibble and bits. No soldier worth his salt does that. You’re like a damn dog.” “Arf.” “Okay, good point,” he said, shaking his head. “You are a dog. And so, apparently, am I.”

  Brady

• “She wasn’t afraid of anything. Well, except maybe admitting she was afraid.”

  Lilah

• “But you,” he finally said. “You, Lilah, scare the hell out of me.” “Why?” she whispered. He met her gaze and held it. “Because I could fall for you, Lilah. Hard and deep and never want to come back up.”

  Brady and Lilah

• “She returned his look with a guileless little smile. “So I was hoping you wouldn’t mind letting me in,” she said. He was beginning to think he would let her in anywhere, at any time, and in any place she wanted. His chopper, his hotel room, his life. His fucking heart . . .”

• “I need you, Lilah. I need you with me, loving me. I didn’t realize how much until I tried to go.” “Sort of like home is where the heart is?” “Yes. And mine is in the palm of your hand.”

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• “Let me guess—you lost the coin toss with Dell, which left you stuck with me. Only you don’t know how to tell me this because you’re a penis-carrying human and can’t figure out how to communicate with a mere vagina.”

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• “You look fantastic today, I especially love the attitude and sarcasm you’re wearing.”

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• I take my empty glass and try to fill it up with what happiness I can find. Friends, family,

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• She’d set free what she loved. She’d done so without knowing that she was his happy. She was his everything.

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• He blinked. “You think I’m Eeyore?”

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• “Sort of like home is where the heart is?”

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• Because when she was in his arms he was content, as he so rarely ever felt.

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• Again he pulled her in, wrapping her in his arms, which by sheer luck seemed to be the right thing to do. Letting out one shuddery sigh, she nuzzled in and he tightened his grip on the most confusing, baffling woman he’d ever

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• She was carrying two coffees and a donut bag, and right then and there, he fell in love.

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• “We seem to have a little chemistry,” she whispered. His lips curved slightly in acknowledgment.

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• Sunshine: A small, quiet mining town where everyone pretty much knew everyone else and there was no such thing as a secret. This is the town where Lilah and Cruz had their kennels and what passed for animal rescue services.
• Belle Haven center: The animal clinic and veterinarian office owned by Dell and Adam. It was 1/2 mile from the Sunshine Kennels. The complex housed a search and rescue unit, took in large and small animals, ran an animal adoption service among other things.This is where the loft was that Brady was given to stay in while he visited. It ran the whole length of the center, above the business.
• Lilah's cabin: It belonged to her and was next door to her business, the kennels; small and cozy, neat and clean but in desperate need of fixing. There was a small lake, found by the Coeur d' Alene Indians, that was connected to a myth of healing powers.
• Coeur d' Alene: The large town near Sunshine and the Belle Haven center.
• Idaho
• Afghanistan
• Boise

Organizations edit see section history

• Doctors Without Borders: An international medical humanitarian organization working in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe.

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Animal Attraction.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Jill Shalvis (Author)

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• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Many sexual scenes, rather explicit.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Romance › Contemporary
• Books › Literature & Fiction