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The Luck Bucket
A serendipitous collection of romance.Salvo, NC is a quaint Outer Banks beach town. Visitors find more than an escape from their daily grinds...with a little bit of help. Follow five couples from different walks of life as they fall in love. Along the way meet Penny a cheerful store clerk, Hobbit the surfer extraordinaire, Drake a widower, Rose a bitter divorcee, and the jaded Belinda as their fortunes change. Will they allow the magic of the bucket to bring them luck or will they fight destiny?
306 pages, Paperback
Published October 22, 2019
About the author
T.B. Bond
28 books151 followersTB. Bond has been writing, drawing, and web designing for years. When she is not doing one of those things, she’s reading and watching anime. Nerdtastic to the core she’s a Whovian, Trekie, Otaku, and probably a whole host of other things.
Described as one of the hardest working people known by her friends, she holds three degrees; one in science, one in art, and one in information technology. Currently her main job is in a learning technology department where she uses elements all of three fields.
Currently she lives with her husband, a fellow nerd, in Virginia.
Described as one of the hardest working people known by her friends, she holds three degrees; one in science, one in art, and one in information technology. Currently her main job is in a learning technology department where she uses elements all of three fields.
Currently she lives with her husband, a fellow nerd, in Virginia.
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January 22, 2020
Actual rating 4.25.
I really enjoyed this collection and will likely read it again when the weather is more conducive to reading on the beach or by the pool. There were a few things that kept me from loving this collection, but I still really liked it. I admit the delicate nature of an anthology with so many contributing factors such as various authors and possible editors can result in semi-satisfaction more often than not, but I think this team did a great job.
So first, here’s what I loved. I loved the collaborative feel of the collection. All the stories can easily stand alone, but I adore how they were all so connected, and not just by the Luck Bucket. I enjoyed reading about stories that take place close to my home town with references to cities in my area. I enjoyed the diversity of the characters without each cultural or racial difference being made into an issue unnecessarily. The approach to cultural and racial diversity was handled realistically and practically, and I really appreciated that. And lastly, I enjoyed the genre blending that seemed to happens seamlessly from one story to the next. While they were all romance first, it was nice to see subtle touches of suspense, paranormal, and fantasy, here and there.
Now, what I had trouble with was the unrealistic abundance of gorgeous blondes. At least they were mostly men. In one of the stories, I felt that the ending was a bit cliche considering the build-up seemed to suggest something more progressive and dramatic. A woman finds a way to fit herself into a man’s life because he refuses to inconvenience himself. I just felt like the great love this man was feeling wasn’t so great. He never even considers going to track her down or make any sacrifice to be with the woman he supposedly loves; yet, she has no problem altering her life-long dream to be with him. It was disappointing. And while I enjoyed the last story, the timing of the delivery seemed off. Characters were introduced and began development without physical descriptions, only for physical descriptions to be added later. I did that once in a story and I was glad that someone called me out on it.
Still, despite the few things that kept me from loving this collection, I liked the experience of reading it and will likely read it again. There is some mature content in this collection, though nothing that I feel warrants a strict warning; however, it’s definitely for adult or mature young adult readers (with parent permission).
Recommended to fans of short fiction, romance, and stories from the OBX region of Virginia and North Carolina.
I really enjoyed this collection and will likely read it again when the weather is more conducive to reading on the beach or by the pool. There were a few things that kept me from loving this collection, but I still really liked it. I admit the delicate nature of an anthology with so many contributing factors such as various authors and possible editors can result in semi-satisfaction more often than not, but I think this team did a great job.
So first, here’s what I loved. I loved the collaborative feel of the collection. All the stories can easily stand alone, but I adore how they were all so connected, and not just by the Luck Bucket. I enjoyed reading about stories that take place close to my home town with references to cities in my area. I enjoyed the diversity of the characters without each cultural or racial difference being made into an issue unnecessarily. The approach to cultural and racial diversity was handled realistically and practically, and I really appreciated that. And lastly, I enjoyed the genre blending that seemed to happens seamlessly from one story to the next. While they were all romance first, it was nice to see subtle touches of suspense, paranormal, and fantasy, here and there.
Now, what I had trouble with was the unrealistic abundance of gorgeous blondes. At least they were mostly men. In one of the stories, I felt that the ending was a bit cliche considering the build-up seemed to suggest something more progressive and dramatic. A woman finds a way to fit herself into a man’s life because he refuses to inconvenience himself. I just felt like the great love this man was feeling wasn’t so great. He never even considers going to track her down or make any sacrifice to be with the woman he supposedly loves; yet, she has no problem altering her life-long dream to be with him. It was disappointing. And while I enjoyed the last story, the timing of the delivery seemed off. Characters were introduced and began development without physical descriptions, only for physical descriptions to be added later. I did that once in a story and I was glad that someone called me out on it.
Still, despite the few things that kept me from loving this collection, I liked the experience of reading it and will likely read it again. There is some mature content in this collection, though nothing that I feel warrants a strict warning; however, it’s definitely for adult or mature young adult readers (with parent permission).
Recommended to fans of short fiction, romance, and stories from the OBX region of Virginia and North Carolina.
October 16, 2019
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author via Voracious Readers Only. I enjoyed most of the short stories in this book as they had romance, backstory and a little bit of magic but I found the last story was weird and incomplete.
I look forward to reading more from these authors.
I look forward to reading more from these authors.
October 7, 2019
I was given this book to review by Voracious readers.
A nice light quick read to read on a relaxing weekend. Rose's story lost me a bit but I enjoyed the collection none the less.
Stories like these always leave me wanting to know more about the characters and where they are now.
A nice light quick read to read on a relaxing weekend. Rose's story lost me a bit but I enjoyed the collection none the less.
Stories like these always leave me wanting to know more about the characters and where they are now.
September 25, 2019
This is a wonderful book with love stories that surround the bucket. I enjoyed reading it. Wonderfully written.
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