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Lucky In Loveland by K-lee Klein
5.0
4.5 Stars ~ I have never been one for sweet romances—I like a bit of angst—a hard-to-get scenario. Then Lucky in Loveland by K-lee Klein rolled across my Kindle, and my whole opinion on the matter changed in the blink of a page. I need to begin this review by stating unequivocally that this is a slow moving romance done up just right. The rich emotions that are allowed to grow most realistically, and with just a hint of awkwardness and second-guessing, were incredibly touching. The two men, Jake and Lucky, could not have been more opposite and yet so well drawn that their tentative relationship was all the more tender because their personalities were so movingly revealed. Lucky in Loveland was a study of old-fashioned courtship, and the reader is pulled into the growing intimacy between Jake and Lucky with utmost care.
Jake has moved to the small Colorado town of Loveland to escape three selfish sisters who have shown their true natures after the tragic death of their parents. Jake must continually deal with the sadness that threatens to overwhelm him when some small thing prompts a memory of his mom or dad and leaves him almost breathless with the pain it provokes inside. Part-time kindergarten teacher and part-time starving artist, it was not Jack’s intentions to put down roots in the quaint small town but rather, just to gain distance from his siblings—much needed distance. Then he meets the local hockey coach, Lucky Roberts, and he begins to question whether he should reconsider staying.
Lucky has a few painful memories that chase after him as well. Drafted at a very early age into the pros, Lucky spent three years pursuing anyone who would give him the time of day and an easy one-night-stand. When an injury forces him to leave that world, Lucky begins to understand just how empty his sex life has been and how easily the idea of having something as simple as a boyfriend had evaded him. Now, having met the new kindergarten teacher, Lucky is ready to try once more—but this time he is determined to do it right—to court the man who has captured his eye and, quite possibly, his heart.
I think the real beauty of this novel was the rich secondary character—the town of Loveland itself. Admittedly an idyllic setting with amazingly accepting inhabitants, Lucky is one of their own, and when he begins to date, the entire town feels it must lend its support. K-lee Klein sets about creating these marvelous gems—the citizens who surround Jack and Lucky with total acceptance and good wishes. From the youngest in kindergarten to the oldest former hairstylist, these lovely people become flesh and blood under the deft hands of an author who excels at creating people who will worm their way into your heart and leave you smiling.
Then you have the gorgeously awkward Lucky, who is determined that Jack feels that he is so very special by making sure he knows that Lucky wants to get to know who Jack is inside before inviting him into his bed. Theirs is a slow dance of stolen kisses and laughter—a winsome look at how two men become a couple, and a reminder that sometimes the most erotic part of being together is the journey you take in getting there.
If you are looking for some deep storyline, then Lucky in Loveland is not the novel for you. However, if you are in need of a novel that will restore your faith in simple good folk and two men who sweetly fall in love…well, then, look no further. K-lee Klein introduces us to her style of loving, and it is pure romantic gold.
Reviewed by Sammy for The Novel Approach Reviews
http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.com/review-lucky-in-loveland-by-k-lee-klein/
Jake has moved to the small Colorado town of Loveland to escape three selfish sisters who have shown their true natures after the tragic death of their parents. Jake must continually deal with the sadness that threatens to overwhelm him when some small thing prompts a memory of his mom or dad and leaves him almost breathless with the pain it provokes inside. Part-time kindergarten teacher and part-time starving artist, it was not Jack’s intentions to put down roots in the quaint small town but rather, just to gain distance from his siblings—much needed distance. Then he meets the local hockey coach, Lucky Roberts, and he begins to question whether he should reconsider staying.
Lucky has a few painful memories that chase after him as well. Drafted at a very early age into the pros, Lucky spent three years pursuing anyone who would give him the time of day and an easy one-night-stand. When an injury forces him to leave that world, Lucky begins to understand just how empty his sex life has been and how easily the idea of having something as simple as a boyfriend had evaded him. Now, having met the new kindergarten teacher, Lucky is ready to try once more—but this time he is determined to do it right—to court the man who has captured his eye and, quite possibly, his heart.
I think the real beauty of this novel was the rich secondary character—the town of Loveland itself. Admittedly an idyllic setting with amazingly accepting inhabitants, Lucky is one of their own, and when he begins to date, the entire town feels it must lend its support. K-lee Klein sets about creating these marvelous gems—the citizens who surround Jack and Lucky with total acceptance and good wishes. From the youngest in kindergarten to the oldest former hairstylist, these lovely people become flesh and blood under the deft hands of an author who excels at creating people who will worm their way into your heart and leave you smiling.
Then you have the gorgeously awkward Lucky, who is determined that Jack feels that he is so very special by making sure he knows that Lucky wants to get to know who Jack is inside before inviting him into his bed. Theirs is a slow dance of stolen kisses and laughter—a winsome look at how two men become a couple, and a reminder that sometimes the most erotic part of being together is the journey you take in getting there.
If you are looking for some deep storyline, then Lucky in Loveland is not the novel for you. However, if you are in need of a novel that will restore your faith in simple good folk and two men who sweetly fall in love…well, then, look no further. K-lee Klein introduces us to her style of loving, and it is pure romantic gold.
Reviewed by Sammy for The Novel Approach Reviews
http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.com/review-lucky-in-loveland-by-k-lee-klein/