Griffin Luckadeau and Julie Donovan just have to face facts---neither one has ever been lucky in love. Call it bad judgment, drunken stupor or just a case of lust gone awry they have both had to dust themselves off after falling off one or two bad horses and get back on the saddle. Griffin is one of twins -- the less assertive one as compared to his deceased brother Graham. Graham had a wild streak that matched the white streak in his hair, Griffin does not. Enter red haired Julie with a temper to match and the fun begins. There's no denying that sparks fly when they are together and neither one wants to admit that being apart is beyond difficult. But they are just not ready to leave themselves open and vulnerable. There is just too much at stake. Griffin fears for the emotional welfare of his daughter Lizzy who has become his whole life and has to be protected against being hurt by his self absorbed ex-wife who basically sold Lizzy to him as part of their divorce.

Lizzy's only memory of her mother is that of the pretty lady in a photo and that's how Griffin would like to keep it. But life is a series of events that challenge our strengths. Julie has relocated to this small town to protect her daughter Annie from the embarrassment of her birthright. Unknowingly she has settled in Griffin's hometown -- and her Annie who is practically Lizzy's double is mistaken as being another of his children. Add to that his instant dislike for her. No matter what Julie does she can't bridge the gap of mistrust. Does she stay and fight for her future here in a town that could be salvation for both Annie and her? Or should she cut her losses and go home to her parents facing both their and their town's scrutiny? No one fares well under a microscope and Julie fears for both her and her child. But staying put means facing down not only Griffin but his entire family as they become aware of Graham's daughter. They seem more than ready and willing to accept Annie into their fold but want no part of the child's mother. Julie begins to fear losing her daughter. Griffin fears losing the peaceful life he has built for his daughter and himself. Only if they face their fears can they begin to recognize that fate has opened a wonderful door for them all. The choice is theirs.

Carolyn Brown has once again created quite amazing characters and joyfully reintroduced us to the cast of the first two Lucky books. The reader is struck with a dilemma - can't put the book down and yet reluctant to say a goodbye to these endearing people. Can we dare to wish for yet another installment? Enjoy.

Book Summary

Single mom Julie Donavan is looking for a place to start over. What she finds after buying a small house on five acres is nothing short of a nightmare.

Single dad "Lucky Griffin" Luckadeau has been crossing horns with his elderly neighbor for years. But when his daughter, Annie, decides she wants the new little girl who lives on the feuding property to be her friend, or better yet her sister, the sparks fly.

These two stubborn hotheads, who irritate each other beyond endurance, refuse to admit that it's fate that brought them together. And running from the inevitable is only going to bring a double dose of misery…

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