- Paperback: 268 pages
- Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (5 Sep 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1937044211
- ISBN-13: 978-1937044213
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,490,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Jessica Devlin isn't looking for love. Heartbroken after being dumped by her unfaithful ex-fiancé, she's determined to have a fabulous time during her vacation in England where she'll be maid-of-honor at her cousin's wedding. After working overtime as beauty editor of Orlando's O Tart magazine, avoiding dating, and putting on ten pounds, Jess is ready to toss her past like an empty lipstick tube and party like a single gal. But when she steps into the church on her cousin's wedding day, she sees the one man who could sabotage her plan-James-Bond-gorgeous Nick Mondinello. She's never forgotten the London marketing exec who held her in his arms after her beloved grandfather's funeral two years ago. Ambitious, and lusted after by women everywhere, Nick is completely wrong for guarded, Plain Jane Jess. Could Spy Man Nick ever fall for her? Nope. Not unless Jess is one lucky girl.
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Format:Kindle Edition
If you enjoy and romantic book to read this is one for you.
It is based on a woman called Jessica who is a beauty editor for a Orlando's magazine. After being dumped by her ex-fiance she is put of men for life and is hoping that her vacation to England will find her partying her life away and enjoying herself as a single woman.
Her vacation to England is for her cousin wedding where she is being bridesmaid. When going down the aisle she sees someone that she didnt think she will see again Nick. She first met Nick after her Grandfathers funeral, having got very drunk and very upset.
Will Nick change her plans on this vacation being a Man free or will Jessica be able to resist him.
It is based on a woman called Jessica who is a beauty editor for a Orlando's magazine. After being dumped by her ex-fiance she is put of men for life and is hoping that her vacation to England will find her partying her life away and enjoying herself as a single woman.
Her vacation to England is for her cousin wedding where she is being bridesmaid. When going down the aisle she sees someone that she didnt think she will see again Nick. She first met Nick after her Grandfathers funeral, having got very drunk and very upset.
Will Nick change her plans on this vacation being a Man free or will Jessica be able to resist him.
Format:Kindle Edition
I'll start by a confession. I knew I wanted to read Lucky Girl long before I knew anything about the story or read the blurb. All it took was one glance at the cute and beautiful cover and I was a goner. But I believe you can understand me, just look at it, doesn't it make you want to read it? *sighs*
So now that I've gotten this off my chest let me tell you about the story.
Based on the cover and premise I was expecting a cute, quirky and funny romantic chick lit and I was not disappointed. Lucky Girl is a light, fluffy, wedding cakes and rose petals and lots of bubbly kind of story, one that will make you chuckle and cringe a lot while rooting all along for Jess our curvy and quirky heroine.
I enjoyed Cate Lord's easy storytelling and how the story pulled me in. I loved Jess' tongue-in-cheek self-deprecating and quirky humour and Nick is a dreamy hero: tall, dark, handsome, mysterious and speaking with a British accent, what more could a girl want?
As said in Jess' own words:
"Nick seems like a decent guy," I said. "Intelligent. Sexy as sin. I'd bet most of the women in this room would toss their panties to have a chance in his bed."
One of my favourite unique quirkiness of this novel were the "talking names". Jess works as a beauty editor at an American magazine and she tends to give make up shade fantasy names to people (Dominique was only referred to as Sex Crazed all through the novel), which was very entertaining and gave a unique spot of colour to the story.
The story is told through Jess' narrative and due to this the reader can really identify with her and see her side of the story but unfortunately miss out on what happens outside of Jess' POV, namely what is going on with Nick. He kept himself away and he remained a mystery until almost the last minute. Sure we got to see some glimpses which showed what a warm-hearted and kind man he was, but I would have loved to read what went on inside his head and the development of his feelings for Jess.
I enjoyed all the spyreferences and winks, my favourite small detail was how Jess and Nick kept messaging each other through secret spy coded notes, it was so cute!
As a woman I know that we are all critical and have plenty of insecurities when it comes to our bodies, but Jess' constant agonizing over her weight/belly/curves got on my nerves after some time. Especially that whenever she looked or referred to her body it was always to say something negative and demoralizing. The self-hatred she had against her body was painful to read, so hurtful to her self-perception and lack of confidence.
It seemed to me that Jess lived in a wordl of her own with constantly imagining her favourite TV show the Plucky Penguin characters and what they would do in such events, which sure made the story entertaining, but I felt it was too much from a nearly 30 year old adult.
At the end I was very glad that Cate Lord didn't make the heroine abandon everything and move continents, but felt disappointed that the HEA had to happen with an obligatory marriage proposal after only three weeks! Wouldn't a simple "Move in with me please?" be just as romantic and touching?
Verdict: You'll laugh, you'll sigh and you'll bite your nails cringing for Jess our Bridget Jones-y heroine while reading about her adventures in green and posh England. If you want a light and fluffy but chuckle out loud quirky romance you'll have a great time reading Lucky Girl.
Plot: 7/10
Characters: 8/10
Writing: 9/10
Ending: 7/10
Cover: 10/10 - love it!
I give Lucky Girl 3.5 stars!
So now that I've gotten this off my chest let me tell you about the story.
Based on the cover and premise I was expecting a cute, quirky and funny romantic chick lit and I was not disappointed. Lucky Girl is a light, fluffy, wedding cakes and rose petals and lots of bubbly kind of story, one that will make you chuckle and cringe a lot while rooting all along for Jess our curvy and quirky heroine.
I enjoyed Cate Lord's easy storytelling and how the story pulled me in. I loved Jess' tongue-in-cheek self-deprecating and quirky humour and Nick is a dreamy hero: tall, dark, handsome, mysterious and speaking with a British accent, what more could a girl want?
As said in Jess' own words:
"Nick seems like a decent guy," I said. "Intelligent. Sexy as sin. I'd bet most of the women in this room would toss their panties to have a chance in his bed."
One of my favourite unique quirkiness of this novel were the "talking names". Jess works as a beauty editor at an American magazine and she tends to give make up shade fantasy names to people (Dominique was only referred to as Sex Crazed all through the novel), which was very entertaining and gave a unique spot of colour to the story.
The story is told through Jess' narrative and due to this the reader can really identify with her and see her side of the story but unfortunately miss out on what happens outside of Jess' POV, namely what is going on with Nick. He kept himself away and he remained a mystery until almost the last minute. Sure we got to see some glimpses which showed what a warm-hearted and kind man he was, but I would have loved to read what went on inside his head and the development of his feelings for Jess.
I enjoyed all the spyreferences and winks, my favourite small detail was how Jess and Nick kept messaging each other through secret spy coded notes, it was so cute!
As a woman I know that we are all critical and have plenty of insecurities when it comes to our bodies, but Jess' constant agonizing over her weight/belly/curves got on my nerves after some time. Especially that whenever she looked or referred to her body it was always to say something negative and demoralizing. The self-hatred she had against her body was painful to read, so hurtful to her self-perception and lack of confidence.
It seemed to me that Jess lived in a wordl of her own with constantly imagining her favourite TV show the Plucky Penguin characters and what they would do in such events, which sure made the story entertaining, but I felt it was too much from a nearly 30 year old adult.
At the end I was very glad that Cate Lord didn't make the heroine abandon everything and move continents, but felt disappointed that the HEA had to happen with an obligatory marriage proposal after only three weeks! Wouldn't a simple "Move in with me please?" be just as romantic and touching?
Verdict: You'll laugh, you'll sigh and you'll bite your nails cringing for Jess our Bridget Jones-y heroine while reading about her adventures in green and posh England. If you want a light and fluffy but chuckle out loud quirky romance you'll have a great time reading Lucky Girl.
Plot: 7/10
Characters: 8/10
Writing: 9/10
Ending: 7/10
Cover: 10/10 - love it!
I give Lucky Girl 3.5 stars!
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Lucky Girl
14 Sep 2011
Format:Paperback
Jessica Devlin is devastated when her fiancée calls off the engagement. Well, after she finds him in bed with another woman. To mend her broken heart, she whisks away from her hometown of Orlando to England, where she is the maid of honor at her cousin's wedding. Jessica also needs a much needed break from working non-stop at O Tart magazine, where she works as a beauty editor but is trying to move up on the totem pole. A two week vacation to a foreign land sounds like just what she needs for her broken heart and over worked mind.
But once she lands in England and meets up with the family, she runs into the dashing Nick Mondinello. Jessica has a past with Nick from the last time she visited England, and finds the attraction to him is still there. But Nick happens to be a playboy extraordinaire, and also seems to be taken. Can Jessica get over her crush on him? And will two weeks away from her job crush her dreams of a promotion? Or can Jessica finally be considered one of the lucky ones?
While I did enjoy reading Lucky Girl by Cate Lord, there were a few aspects of the book that I didn't love. First, it seemed that Jessica needed a man in her life. There really wasn't much other plot than her trying to figure out how to go about catching Nick. That was unsettling to me. A second would be that halfway through the book, readers (and Jessica) are still to believe that he has a girlfriend. So why Jessica acts like Nick already belongs to her and makes him feel terrible for dancing with said girlfriend was pretty baffling. I actually started to dislike Jessica during this time, because she was acting like she didn't care Nick was with another woman- she was going to get him. As I continued reading, I was eventually able to warm up to Jessica and her complicated crush on Nick, and the rest of the book turned out to be quite enjoyable. It was fun to read about a beauty editor and the assignments and articles that Jessica has for her position at O Tart magazine. Overall, I would recommend this book, but be warned that the first half might be hard to get through.
But once she lands in England and meets up with the family, she runs into the dashing Nick Mondinello. Jessica has a past with Nick from the last time she visited England, and finds the attraction to him is still there. But Nick happens to be a playboy extraordinaire, and also seems to be taken. Can Jessica get over her crush on him? And will two weeks away from her job crush her dreams of a promotion? Or can Jessica finally be considered one of the lucky ones?
While I did enjoy reading Lucky Girl by Cate Lord, there were a few aspects of the book that I didn't love. First, it seemed that Jessica needed a man in her life. There really wasn't much other plot than her trying to figure out how to go about catching Nick. That was unsettling to me. A second would be that halfway through the book, readers (and Jessica) are still to believe that he has a girlfriend. So why Jessica acts like Nick already belongs to her and makes him feel terrible for dancing with said girlfriend was pretty baffling. I actually started to dislike Jessica during this time, because she was acting like she didn't care Nick was with another woman- she was going to get him. As I continued reading, I was eventually able to warm up to Jessica and her complicated crush on Nick, and the rest of the book turned out to be quite enjoyable. It was fun to read about a beauty editor and the assignments and articles that Jessica has for her position at O Tart magazine. Overall, I would recommend this book, but be warned that the first half might be hard to get through.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Fun, Light-Hearted Romance.....and SEXY hero.....
15 Nov 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Lucky Girl by Cate Lord was delightful treat. The story was light, funny and sweet, with a little bit of heat mixed in. It asks the question, "Do you believe in Fate?"
The two main characters, Nick and Jess, have a chance meeting two years ago while she was in London for her favorite Grandfathers funeral. While attending her cousins wedding two years later, the two are thrown together again, and we follow them on a rollercoaster ride of a time. What will happen between these two, and could it have been fate that had them meet again? You will just have to pick up a copy and check it out!
The beginning was a little slow to pick up and sometimes it got to be overly descriptive, but for a fun, lighthearted romance with some comedy thrown in, I say it was a great read!
The two main characters, Nick and Jess, have a chance meeting two years ago while she was in London for her favorite Grandfathers funeral. While attending her cousins wedding two years later, the two are thrown together again, and we follow them on a rollercoaster ride of a time. What will happen between these two, and could it have been fate that had them meet again? You will just have to pick up a copy and check it out!
The beginning was a little slow to pick up and sometimes it got to be overly descriptive, but for a fun, lighthearted romance with some comedy thrown in, I say it was a great read!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Highly entertaining and well worth the readng time, a fun novel to read
11 Oct 2011
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed Lucky Girl as pure entertainment. Jess's exploits from leaving Orlando to returning were highly entertaining and the true essence of classic chicklit to me. There is humor, self-depreciation, girlfriends, makeovers, great clothes and shoes, friendly pets, good men, bad men, bad women and so much more. While some plot lines were a little glossed over for me, overall the main plot lines were covered well and the characters rang true. I loved Jess and her stay true to your girl friend cousins. I also like Nick who showed himself to be a very good man.
Lucky Girl as I said pretty much has it all. There are explanations into previous exploits in characters lives to make it obvious why they have acted that way in the past. There is Jess on vacation who is sure she is going to act different to attract a man and get over her engagement gone bad and her self-esteem that is in the toilet. And who better to do that with than hot, sexy spy guy, Nick? Reading Lucky Girl, I want a Nick of my own. He sounds amazing and so sweet to. I really liked him as he and Jess begin to fall for each other, he's so sweet. Of course some of what happens is predictable, but the end is great so that is all that matters, and that part wasn't predictable.
My only qualm was a couple of the story lines became glossed over through the book. I'm guessing the author ran out of space and eventually they were really backseat to the main story so I understand. The main story was resolved and I was happy, though I did still wanted to know a few other things, but truly that was my only gripe with the book. Otherwise I found the book to be a great read. It read quickly, kept me entertained. It was sweet, romantic and was just one of those great books that takes you away for the day and romances you and reminds you there are great men out there (and for me reminds me I have one of them). I loved Jess and Nick's story and look forward to more of Ms. Lord's writing. There was a definite fun voice to this story and hopefully we'll get to see maybe one or two of the cousins in their own story in the future.
Lucky Girl as I said pretty much has it all. There are explanations into previous exploits in characters lives to make it obvious why they have acted that way in the past. There is Jess on vacation who is sure she is going to act different to attract a man and get over her engagement gone bad and her self-esteem that is in the toilet. And who better to do that with than hot, sexy spy guy, Nick? Reading Lucky Girl, I want a Nick of my own. He sounds amazing and so sweet to. I really liked him as he and Jess begin to fall for each other, he's so sweet. Of course some of what happens is predictable, but the end is great so that is all that matters, and that part wasn't predictable.
My only qualm was a couple of the story lines became glossed over through the book. I'm guessing the author ran out of space and eventually they were really backseat to the main story so I understand. The main story was resolved and I was happy, though I did still wanted to know a few other things, but truly that was my only gripe with the book. Otherwise I found the book to be a great read. It read quickly, kept me entertained. It was sweet, romantic and was just one of those great books that takes you away for the day and romances you and reminds you there are great men out there (and for me reminds me I have one of them). I loved Jess and Nick's story and look forward to more of Ms. Lord's writing. There was a definite fun voice to this story and hopefully we'll get to see maybe one or two of the cousins in their own story in the future.
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