Review- Luck Of The Draw by Kelley Vitollo

Summary-

Rowan McKinley isn’t looking for one wild night while vacationing in Vegas, but she gets it anyway when she meets professional poker player—and professional ladies’ man—Breck Wilder. Breck’s easygoing charm and lighthearted banter draw in the reserved Rowan, and though she’s always dreamed of the kind of forever love her best friends Sidney and Kade share, she’ll settle for one night with the charismatic player.

After their crazy one-night stand, Breck never expected to see the mysterious redhead again. So when he shows up at a Shamrock Falls B&B looking to get away for a few weeks and Rowan answers the door, he’s floored. Breck’s rolling-stone lifestyle and ill-fated history with women means he’s not interested in anything long-term. But the longer he stays at the B&B, the more he considers dropping the poker face and putting all his cards on the table…for Rowan.

Review-

Kelley Vitollo is the pen name for Nyrae Dawn. Luck Of The Draw  is the second book in her Shamrock Falls series. You can find my review of the first book, Lucky Break here. I had really enjoyed Lucky Break and I'd really enjoyed reading about all the characters in Shamrock Falls then so it was great to comeback to them and read Rowan's story.

We'd met Rowan in Lucky Break. She is best friends with Kade and Sidney. One night in Vegas she isn't looking for anyone when Breck Wider professional poker player and ladies man finds her. There is an instant connection between them. You can feel the sparks. All this leads to an unexpected one night stand between them.

Rowan was a really nice character. She was sensible and smart. She's always dreamed of finding the forever kind of love but life hasn't been so good to her. She is feisty and determined to run her B&B successfully. Breck never thought he'd run in again with Rowan, the mysterious redhead he can't get his mind off. But when he goes to Shamrock Falls for a vacation and lands up on Rowan's doorstep he is determined to find out more about Rowan.

I loved all the crazy banter which went on between Breck and Rowan. They had amazing chemistry which was real. I had not read about a professional poker player before so Breck's lifestyle was a really interesting part in the book for me. With his history Breck is clearly not interested in anything long term with Rowan. But fate has a way of stepping in.

We also get to meet Kade and Sidney in this book. It was a real pleasure watching the tension between Jace and Betsy as well. I'm really hoping we get a book for Jace and Betsy soon cause I so want to know their story. Luck Of The Draw was a really sweet romance. It made for a quick read. Its like a feel good book which I love losing myself into from time to time.

Janhvi

Review- Lucky Break by Kelley Vitollo

Summary-

She’ll gamble her heart on the best friend she left behind…

One lucky break is all struggling actress Sidney Williams needs. But when living the LA life becomes too much, she heads back to the small town of Shamrock Falls for the vacation she needs to get her life on track—and immediately runs into Kade Mitchell, her former best friend and the boy next door she’s always regretted leaving behind.

Kade, the new owner of Lucky’s—once the most popular bar in Shamrock Falls—is determined to bring the place back to its former glory, and seeing Sidney again is a distraction he doesn’t need. Sure, the chemistry between them is explosive, but Kade can’t let himself fall into a fling with his best friend—not when he knows she’s soon heading back to the glitter of Tinseltown.

Now, with the possibility of her first major acting role looming, Sidney must decide if her lucky break is in Hollywood or right where she left it—in Shamrock Falls.

Review-

Kelley Vitollo is the pen name for Nyrae Dawn who writes Young Adult books. I have read and loved all of her YA books and so I was looking forward to reading Lucky Break and seeing how her adult book was. Let me tell you it was just as good as her other books.

Lucky Break is the story of Sidney who is a struggling actress. She left her hometown five years ago to chase her dreams of becoming a famous actress like her mother. Leaving behind her best friends Kade and Rowan and Aunt Mae. She hasn't got her big break yet but when life becomes too much she heads back to Shamrock Falls for a vacation.

There Sidney runs back into her best friend and maybe love of her life Kade. Kade was devastated when Sidney left him and Shamrock Falls to chase her dreams. He's back in town to build a bar and doesn't need any distractions especially Sidney, when he knows she's just going to leave him again.

Sidney was a complicated character. You could see her struggles and why she was doing what she was doing. Kade was strong and steady but you could see his weaknesses where Sidney was concerned.But still they were good for each other. The chemistry between Kade and Sidney was explosive. It was cute to see their interactions and how they fell for each other all over again.

The best thing about this author is how she develops her characters throughout the story. They get over their pasts and they make each other better people. You thoroughly enjoy being a part of their journey. If you're looking for a sweet romance which will make you feel good and tug at your heart strings Lucky Break is the book for you.

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          Janhvi