Matteo “Lucky” Branson has it all—an elite hockey career, a massive fanbase, and the kind of charm that trends effortlessly on TikTok. As the fun-loving left winger for the Pittsburgh Titans, he’s built a brand on superstition and swagger. But when a viral dating challenge puts him opposite a woman who couldn’t care less about his fame, Lucky’s about to learn the hard way that some games don’t follow the playbook.
They call me Lucky for a reason. My grandmother swears I was cursed at birth—yet somehow, I’ve been kissed by fate every day since. I’ve got my rabbit’s foot, a shamrock tattoo, and quirky rituals by the dozen—and it’s all worked so far. Life’s been smooth. Hockey, clout, fun… I’m skating through.
Until I meet Winifred Shaw. Winnie. She’s smart, bold, and laugh-out-loud funny, with a TikTok following that rivals mine and a dating challenge that’s going viral. The premise? Thirty days of dating to prove an average woman can still land a decent guy. I’m the first to accept the challenge—one night, one chance, and then she moves on. But the moment she rolls her eyes at me, I’m hooked.
She thinks I’m just another overhyped athlete with a pretty face and a lucky streak. But I see her—confident, curvy, electric—and I don’t just want a second date. I want every single one after that.
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Review:
Honestly? This one might be my favorite so far.
Lucky was such a fun secondary character, and he did not disappoint in his own book! It was so much fun watching him try to convince Winnie that he could be a “normal” guy (as if, LOL) before finally just leaning in to who he really is and asking her to give him a chance. And when she really needed him to step up? (WHY are people such jerks on the internet???) He absolutely did, and it was fabulous.
And Winnie? I mean, who doesn’t love a kindergarten teacher whose closest companion is a rabbit named Buttermilk? No one. (Except for those beforementioned jerks on the internet. But they can kick rocks.) She is a very relatable heroine, and when she crashed out I felt it hard. But again, Lucky managed to wrangle the troops to help make things better and brought us to the HEA that everyone deserved.
#BeKindLikeWinnie, people!
I listened to the audio version, and the narrators did a terrific job, as always. Definitely recommend, if you are an audio listener.
Atlas’s book is next, and after the snippets we got for it here, I am ready for it!
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
About the author:
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.
A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.
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