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A review by emileereadsbooks
My Lucky Charm by Courtney Walsh
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Eloise has been flailing as of late in the career department. So when her sister's boyfriend sets her up with a job as an assistant to his hockey team's new star player, things seem to be looking up.
But, that player, Grayson Hawke, is more than she bargained for. He is grumpy, rude, and super reclusive. And he is also the stranger she kissed at midnight on New Year's Eve.
As she works to prove herself capable in this new job, she has to work to chip away Gray's hard outer shell to try and find the real man hiding underneath. And in the process has to deal with her attraction to this porcupine of a human.
And when she finally gets a good glimpse into the man behind all the walls he throws up, things may change for both of them.
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In the dedication Courtney says in this one that she wrote the grumpiest hero she could, and I think she succeeded. In the beginning I wasn't sure how she would redeem him and make him loveable, but oh boy did she! Gray is just a hard candy with a squishy inside. That coating is just very hard to crack!
I loved the character arcs in this one. Both Eloise and Gray had some soul searching to do to figure out what they wanted out of life. I love how they balanced each other out. They had to come into their own identities apart from wanting a relationship with one another. Sometimes romance book couples feel a little too interdependent, but this couple complimented each other without being overpowering.
I desire to be a Courtney Walsh completist now and need to go read her whole backlist! She hasn't done me wrong yet.
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This is a closed door, kisses only rom com.
Thank you to the author for the ARC of this title! All opinions are my own.
But, that player, Grayson Hawke, is more than she bargained for. He is grumpy, rude, and super reclusive. And he is also the stranger she kissed at midnight on New Year's Eve.
As she works to prove herself capable in this new job, she has to work to chip away Gray's hard outer shell to try and find the real man hiding underneath. And in the process has to deal with her attraction to this porcupine of a human.
And when she finally gets a good glimpse into the man behind all the walls he throws up, things may change for both of them.
_____
In the dedication Courtney says in this one that she wrote the grumpiest hero she could, and I think she succeeded. In the beginning I wasn't sure how she would redeem him and make him loveable, but oh boy did she! Gray is just a hard candy with a squishy inside. That coating is just very hard to crack!
I loved the character arcs in this one. Both Eloise and Gray had some soul searching to do to figure out what they wanted out of life. I love how they balanced each other out. They had to come into their own identities apart from wanting a relationship with one another. Sometimes romance book couples feel a little too interdependent, but this couple complimented each other without being overpowering.
I desire to be a Courtney Walsh completist now and need to go read her whole backlist! She hasn't done me wrong yet.
_____
This is a closed door, kisses only rom com.
Thank you to the author for the ARC of this title! All opinions are my own.