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BOTM 1 – Jan 2023 – The Lady Gets Lucky
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This was my #5 choice of the nominations so I'll be reading it in January. This one looks like it has the potential to be a good read or a disaster (carnal lessons -eek!). Hope it falls on the good side.
Me too! I'm excited! I've never read this book despite it being on my TBR list.
I just read this book and found it be quite amusing. I enjoyed how the MC’s relationship evolved from a mutual exchange of favors to an obsession with each other both physically and emotionally. Joanna Shupe delivers a goodread.
I just got this from the library so probably will start tomorrow.
It's next on my list after I finish current read.
Looking for others thoughts on this book. I have only read the first few pages.
Read this almost a year ago but I still remember plenty [there are books I read last week I barely remember 🙈] , shy heroine who uses her connections with a famous chef to get 'lessons' from a known Rake. There was plenty of late night conversations and opportunities to get to know each other. Kit for his part was very sweet and I remember enjoying his determination to make something of himself, I don't remember if he was broke or just the spare, but he was desperate to make his club idea succeed. He hated being known only for his 'charm'. The setting in an an American hotel was new to me as well.
Thanks Leandra, I will continue to read on. I am not far into it and its not hitting the spot for me.
I'm not sure about this one either. I liked Joanna Shupe's Magnate, an earlier one of her books, but didn't enjoy one of her later books, The Rogue of Fifth Avenue, as much. I'm dithering a bit on this read and might wait to see more comments before I decide. Thanks Leandra and Maureen for the positive comments. But like Oleander, I'm on the fence about 'carnal lessons'. Not a fav trope for me.
This is definitely one of those fluffy romances without much drama. I can't see myself rereading unless I'm looking for investment free fluff.
Well...sometimes a book just doesn't grab me, and this is one of those times. So, I look forward to next month and am calling it sampled not for me on this one.
@Merry, I'm sorry to hear that but I completely understand. Some books aren't for everybody.I'm glad I finally read this book! It's been on my TBR for a long time, and I really liked it. I'm looking forward to Nellie's story!
Lauren Glad, you liked it. I think a lot of my problem was this is not a trope I like......that and traveling tropes. Hate traveling tropes lol!
I was hesitant about this trope too. I'm also not big on traveling tropes either.
This month, I hope to get to this one but I still have to to read the first book.
This could be read as a standalone. According to most reviewers, the first book wasn't that good.
I finished this one a few days ago. I started it right after finishing Up All Night with a Good Duke (The Byronic Book Club, #1). Just a few pages in and I felt like there was another story that I missed. Turns out, The Lady Gets Lucky is book 2 in a series. (It didn't detract from this story but I'm kind of compulsive about reading a series in order.) So I put this one aside to read The Heiress Hunt (The Fifth Avenue Rebels Book 1). It was a decent read but it did set my mood right for this one. I really liked these characters and enjoyed watching their association develop into a friendship and then blossom into love. Enjoyed it enough to add to my favorites shelf.
@Tanya, I'm glad you enjoyed the book. I'm looking forward to The Duke Gets Even. That man has been jilted twice he deserves his own romantic story, especially with the most interesting character.
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@MerryJewelhoud - travelling tropes are my fave!!
Susan wrote: "...I think it was the theme that I did not like....the girl asking for lessons on how to attract men. It seems like a very lazy plot device and provides no intrigue in my opinion and is very unrealistic.... "Yes, very unrealistic, and I think it's what's putting me off reading this book.
@susan lol! I am just waiting for next months book I have my book already to go.
The Lady Gets Lucky by Joanna Shupe
Join us in reading this HR that features the theme overlooked heroine. Happy reading!
Synopsis:
A first-rate scoundrel.
A desperate wallflower.
Lessons in seduction.
The woman no one notices . . .
Shy heiress Alice Lusk is tired of being overlooked by every bachelor. Something has to change, else she’ll be forced to marry a man whose only desire is her fortune. She needs to become a siren, a woman who causes a man’s blood to run hot . . .and she’s just met the perfect rogue to help teach her.
He’s the life of every party . . .
Christopher “Kit” Ward plans to open a not-so-reputable supper club in New York City, and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to hire the best chef in the city to guarantee its success. Even if it requires giving carnal lessons to a serious-minded spinster who has an in with the chef.
Their bedroom instruction grows passionate, and Alice is a much better pupil than Kit had ever anticipated. When the Society gentlemen start to take notice, Kit has to try to win Alice in other ways . . . but is he too late to win her heart?