REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Lucky In Love

 Good morning, readers!

No, this is not a repeat post nor is it an April Fools joke. Today's book really is titled "Lucky In Love".

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She trusts lists. He trusts luck. The town is about to test both. 

Molly O’Rourke runs her bakery—and her life—the same way: carefully planned, perfectly measured, and safely predictable. Surprises are for other people. Preferably far away from her ovens. 

So when a broken neon LUCKY sign, a last-minute festival crisis, and a charming traveling repair contractor all arrive at once, Molly knows one thing for certain: 

The universe is up to something.

Declan Byrne fixes problems for a living. Loose wires, broken generators, collapsing setups—he’s seen it all. What he hasn’t seen is someone quite like Molly: steady, capable, and determined to keep chaos at arm’s length… even when he keeps showing up inside it. 

Between glitter catastrophes, parade emergencies, and one almost-kiss that changes everything, Molly starts to realize that not all surprises are disasters. 

Some might be exactly what she didn’t know she needed. 

Lucky in Love is a warm, funny, feel-good romantic comedy novella 

I really enjoyed this story. First off, it's short and I love novellas. They fit in my reading time, time I can immerse myself in a story without feeling like I'm letting something slide. 

I also loved the characters, including Molly's assistant.  Declan was that quiet, solid man every woman needs in their life. They had chemistry but let it slowly come to the surface. Brynn brought this about without giving us filler just to make a wordier book. Like Molly, the author took care of business with efficiency and care.  My other favorite character was the Mayor. If you're a Good Witch fan, then I think you'll agree there are definite similarities in the mayor characters. As soon as she all but burst into the bakery, My mind started running pictures of the Mayor from Good Witch. Let me know in the comments below if you had the same experience.

I'm giving LUCKY IN LOVE...

In the mean time, please remember to check out Brynn Winslow's links below and her other books on Amazon.

INSTAGRAM   GOODREADS

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE

All my best!

~ Angela

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Brynn Winslow

 Good morning, readers!

I'm winding up our lucky in love series with author, Brynn Winslow.

Here's a bit about Brynn Winslow:

Brynn Winslow is a contemporary romance author who writes heartfelt love stories filled with charm, banter, and small-town magic. Her books center on strong, relatable heroines and steady, swoon-worthy heroes who find themselves navigating messy lives, complicated pasts, and unexpected connections that change everything.

Drawn to stories about ordinary people in extraordinary emotional moments, Brynn blends humor and warmth with deeper themes of healing, trust, and the courage it takes to choose love. Her fictional worlds are full of close-knit communities, found family, and the kind of slow-burn chemistry that makes every stolen glance and late-night conversation count.

While you wait for tomorrow's review of Lucky In Love, please check out the links below.

INSTAGRAM   GOODREADS

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE

All my best!

~ Angela

THOUGHTFUL MONDAY

 Good morning!

We are coming to the end of March as well as Q1. How did you do?

I hope you'll share in the comments and let me know if I can help.

All my best!~

~ Angela

FRIDAY PHOTO

 Good morning!

The last Friday of the month and Q1 is coming to a close. Are you on target for your goals? Now is the time to evaluate your progress and make adjustments going in to Q2. Hopefully, things are falling in to place.

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All my best!

~ Angela

REVIEW WEDNESDAY - Lucky In Love

 Good morning, readers!

I have to admit I had a little trouble getting into this week's story. Might have been partly due to this horrid sinus/ head cold thing I have going on. I'm usually only sick once a year and it's usually pollen induced. Imagine my surprise when our local weather channel started offering the daily pollen count. Too late. My head was ahead of him. LOL

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Today's book was originally titled St. Patrick's Day Surprise. The story culminates around St. Patrick's Day. Here's a bit about the book.

Michelle's life followed a perfect script—until her fiancé tore it up and walked away. In the wreckage of her broken engagement, she seeks refuge with Elijah, the one man who has been her constant since childhood. They make plans to see her parents for St. Patrick's Day, just like they've done every year, the perfect escape from heartbreak. Except now Michelle starts to realize Elijah is her best friend for a reason--he truly cherishes her. He's been there through every painful moment and shared in her every joy. The one who has never left her side. 

Elijah only wants to see Michelle smile again, to be the steady presence she's always counted on. But the more time they spend together, the more he realizes he's fallen in love with her. If they take the risk, could they build something lasting? Or will crossing the line between best friends and lovers shatter the only relationship they've ever known?

This heartfelt romance features Best Friends to Lovers and Jilted Bride—a sweet, swoony love story about healing, hope, and discovering the love that's been there all along.

Once I got into the story the pacing went well until near the end when it seemed like Cristina rushed to pull things together. In one spot they're at her parents in New York and the next he's pulling her suitcase into her apartment in Malibu. There wasn't any bridge between the two. Something like, back at her house the next day... type of thing would have made for a smoother transition. 

Over all, I enjoyed the book.

I'm giving Lucky In Love...

.8

All  my best!

~ Angela

 

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT - Cristina Ryan

 Good morning, readers!

Thank you for your patience last week. I've made serious progress on this book. I'm determined to make deadline.

Here's a bit about Cristina:

Amazon bestselling author Cristina Ryan lives with her Marine Corp. veteran husband and an entertaining clan of pets. It takes a major sense of humor and a warm heart to fall in love, so those are the kinds of love stories she pens.

Cristina also writes YA Christian Suspense as Krista Wagner.

I'll be reviewing her book, Lucky In Love (originally published as St. Patrick's Day Surprise.

In the mean time, here are some links where you'll find out more about Cristina Ryan:

WEBSITE   YOUTUBE   GOODREADS   AUDIO   BOOK SPROUT   KO FI

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE

All my best!

~ Angela

THOUGHTFUL MONDAY

 Good morning!

Wow, what I week. However, I will have an update this week on my progress with Book 2. I'll be posting more things about the book over the coming weeks. I love how the story turned out.

All my best!

~ Angela