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    Best of Luck
    Best of Luck
    Best of Luck
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    Best of Luck

    Written by Kate Clayborn

    Narrated by Carly Robins and Will Damron

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    Winning the lottery is the biggest ticket to freedom Greer Hawthorne's ever had. Until her best friend's brother comes to town . . .

    Greer Hawthorne's winning lottery ticket doesn't just bring her wealth, it also means her chance at a long-postponed education. She's finally on the cusp of proving to her big, overprotective family that she's independent-until a careless mistake jeopardizes her plan to graduate. Lucky for her, there's someone in town who may be able to help . . .

    Alex Averin plans to show up for his sister's wedding, then quickly get back to his job as a world-renowned photojournalist. But when gorgeous, good-hearted Greer needs an assist with a photography project, he's powerless to say no. Showing Greer his professional passion ignites a new one, and rouses instincts in Alex he thought he'd long set aside.

    Can a ceaseless wanderer find a stopping place alongside a woman determined to set out on her own . . . or are Alex and Greer both pushing their luck too far?

    Contains mature themes.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 5, 2019
    ISBN9781541447080
    Author

    Kate Clayborn

    Double RITA(R) nominee Kate Clayborn lives in Virginia, where she spends her days reading and talking about all kinds of great books. Kate loves to hear from and connect with readers—follow her on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook. Visit her at www.kateclayborn.com to sign up for her newsletter.

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    • 4/5
      The audio is clipped at the end of each chapter so the last word is lost. Great story though.
    • 4/5
      I’ve had an ARC of this book sitting on my kindle since August 2018. I picked it up and put it down several times, and I know it was more of a it’s-not-you-it’s-me situation. I adore Kate Clayborn’s writing style, but something in her immersive descriptions and attention to detail demands every bit of my attention, and I wasn’t in the headspace any of the times I picked up the book to really give it the time it deserved. I finally listened to the text on Scribd, and boy am I glad I did. Besides excellent narration, the Greer and Alex’s story grabbed and held my attention for the duration.

      Greer and Alex are imperfect characters, and I think that’s one of Ms. Clayborn’s biggest strengths as an author, writing characters with big but realistic flaws. I always feel like I’ve met her characters or that I know someone like them. Even though I don’t personally know anyone who raised their sibling, or dealt with a chronic illness. Both characters were profoundly human and refreshingly natural to both critique and root for.

      My favorite part of the story was the incendiary chemistry between Greer and Alex. It was delicious watching them eventually succumb to the sexual tension that was practically singing my eyebrows for the first half of the book. Whew.

      I also enjoyed the unpredictability of the story. I’ve read thousands of romance novels, and many with similar premises to this one. So I was a little leery the climax and ending were going to be predictable and frustrating as a reader. They were not. I felt a mix of emotions going through the rise and fall of the book, but never frustrated and often refreshingly surprised.

      While I genuinely enjoyed this book, I can’t say I was 100% in love. I wish there was a little more time seeing Greer and Alex’s new normal. While Alex’s changes and self-improvements were evident, I still wasn’t convinced he was okay settling down with Greer, even if it didn’t mean giving up his life altogether. His relationship with his father also seemed unfinished. On Greer’s end, I thought her eventual career was a little glossed over. She was working so hard to graduate and start her job, but I only felt her passion for social work at the very beginning.

      Overall, this was a lovely conclusion to a great series. The book is a refreshing take on the best friend’s brother trope. Plus, we love a heroine who rocks the short haircut! Ms. Clayborn is a fantastic writer, and I can’t wait to see her career blossom.

    • 3/5
      Greer met Alex, her friend Kit's brother, a few years earlier. But, Alex was a world famous photographer and traveled the world. Now 2 years later, at Kit's wedding, Alex returns to walk his sister down the aisle. Greer is stressed because she just found out that she is missing an art class required for her graduation. When she sees Alex having a panic attack, she goes to help him.Alex agrees to help Greer with her photography class, and to stay in town for a while. Greer is hiding that she suffers from an illness which causes her pain. She finally opens up to Alex about it, but fears that he will feel obligated to stay with her vs. doing the job he loves. OK ending to the trilogy of 3 friends who won the lottery, and later find love.
    • 4/5
      Greer Hawthorne, the third friend of the lottery-winning trio, decides to use her winnings to go to college. Minus just the art credits she needs for graduation, she turns to world-famous photo-journalist Alex Averin, in town for his sister Kit's wedding. She's had a crush on him for years but Alex never stays in one place long enough to develop any relationships, much less with his sister's best friend.I loved this story. Both Greer and Alex are damaged people which draws them to each other in a good way. They are exactly what each other needs. I did think the story behind Greer's issues was drawn out a bit too long, but otherwise, this is a lovely story about two lonely people who find each other.