My Lucky Charm

Title: My Lucky Charm

Series: Holidays with Hart #2

Author: Courtney Walsh

Publisher: Sweethaven Press

Genre: RomCom, Holidays, Hockey Romance, Contemporary Romance,

Source: own

My Review:

My Lucky Charm is the second book in the Holidays with Hart series by Courtney Walsh. It can easily be read as a standalone novel, but I recommend reading My Phony Valentine first.

Read for:

• Hockey Romance
• witty banter
• the grumpiest grump/sunshine trope
• unexpected twist
• grand gestures
• Dr. Pepper
• strong family ties
• unexpected depth
• feel-good story

My Lucky Charm brought out all kinds of feelings. I felt for Eloise and the way people made her feel. I felt for Gray and how someone who was supposed to be safe made him feel. Once you know their stories, you understand their personalities better. I love is that they both go through character growth, but it does not change who they are. We all have moments that will grow us, but they don't have to change who we are at our core. 

This was a beautiful story with some great LOL moments. I started to read one scene out loud to my husband, then I silently read some more, then laughing handed him the book saying: "Read this scene." We both got a good laugh out of it. What made it so funny is that it was written so well that I could actually see it, which doesn't happen for me very often. That is a sign of great writing.

★★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads):

A humiliating break-up leads to an impulsive New Year’s Kiss with a complete stranger.
What could possibly go wrong?

It’s no secret that I love life. And Dr Pepper. But also, I love a challenge. . .

So when the coach of the Chicago Comets gives me the opportunity to help their star player, newly traded to their team, acclimate to life in Chicago, I'm all in.

I have to be. After my last job went up in flames, I have something to prove.

It turns out that the player, Grayson Hawke, is the rudest, most off-putting, reclusive guy I’ve ever met.

It also turns out that he is the beautiful stranger I kissed on New Year’s Eve.

I can do this job. I can do this job. I can do this job.

And I can. Really well.

I can make Gray’s life easier, show him all the reasons to fall in love with this city, and in the process, hopefully completely forget that the amazing kiss ever happened.

How hard can it be? We’re total opposites anyway.

I love people . . . and all their stories. Gray loves hockey . . . and nothing else.

I love to talk. Gray only stares.

I’m happy-go-lucky. Gray’s all work and no play.

There’s just one problem. The more time I spend with Grayson Hawke, the more I start to see that underneath his bristly, standoffish exterior, he’s nothing like the man everyone thinks he is.

And suddenly, all the reasons for keeping my distance, staying professional, and not falling for someone again. . . are impossible to remember. My Lucky Charm is a grumpy/sunshine, sweet hockey romance with all of the sizzle but none of the steam. It's the second in the Holidays with Hart series, but My Lucky Charm can be read as a stand alone.