A Little Luck, A Lot of Fate

A Little Luck, A Lot of Fate
Author: Linn B. Halton
Publisher: Choc Lit Limited
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2016-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1781893292

A life coach heads down a psychic path in this “absolutely stunning read” from the author of A Little Sugar, A Lot of Love (Immortal Book Reviews). On the surface, Kristi Danielson has it all. She’s lifestyle coach to the rich and famous, has a bestselling book to her name and is described by her fans as “the veritable Queen of how to lead a fulfilling life.” But the harsh truth is that Kristi doesn’t practice what she preaches. Her home life is a mess, her relationship with artist boyfriend, Tom, not much better—and now she has to redeem herself before all is lost. At her wit’s end, Kristi is driven to seek out the help of Patrick Blakeslee, a tarot card reader and psychic medium, in an attempt to make sense of the mounting panic she’s feeling. But Patrick’s visits have an unexpected effect on Kristi, leaving her with more questions than answers—and a life-changing decision to make. “Linn B. Halton is the type of author whose novels shout cozy and warm. . . . If you haven’t read any of [her] books yet, you’re severely missing out.” —The Writing Garnet

With a Little Luck

With a Little Luck
Author: Caprice Crane
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2011-07-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0553386247

If love is in the cards, then somebody stacked the deck. Los Angeles radio DJ Beryl “Berry” Lambert, whose name means luck, doesn’t much believe in it—although, thanks to her dear old gambling dad, she’s a bit superstitious, certain that everything happens for a reason. She keeps a four-leaf clover in her wallet, never takes off her horseshoe necklace, and won’t tempt fate by walking under a ladder or opening an umbrella indoors. Ever. When it comes to love, though, she could use a little luck. Two disastrous relationships back-to-back can mean only one thing to a woman who knows that everything good or bad happens in threes: A third Mr. Wrong is imminent. But fellow DJ Ryan Riley goes against the odds. Their on-air battle of the sexes is a hit for the station and sparks some serious heat after hours. Ryan is funny and sexy, and he thinks Berry’s quirkiness is cute. Is their romance doomed by the numbers—or is a girl who leaves nothing to chance finally ready to gamble? Caprice Crane’s witty, winsome novel about the game of modern romance proves that with a little luck and the right stakes, everybody wins.

A Little Luck

A Little Luck
Author: Claudia Piñeiro
Publisher: Charco Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2023-07-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1913867560

From the author of Elena Knows , finalist for the 2022 International Booker Prize 20 years after a shocking accident, Mary Lohan returns to the Buenos Aires suburb she escaped in a fugue of guilt and isolation. She is not the same—not her name or voice, not even the color of her eyes. The neighborhood looks different too, but she’s still the same woman and it’s still the same place, and as the past erupts into view, they slowly collide. A Little Luck is the story about the debilitating weight of lies, the messy line between bravery and cowardice, and the tragedies, big and small, that can ripple out from a single decisive event. In a place she had determined to forget forever, both anticipated encounters and unanticipated revelations show her, and us, that sometimes life is neither fate nor chance: perhaps it’s nothing more than a little luck.

Above and Beyond (Twist of Fate, Book 4)

Above and Beyond (Twist of Fate, Book 4)
Author: Sloane Kennedy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2020-01-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781660839001

Lucky Two years ago I humiliated myself by declaring my love to an older man who clearly didn't share my feelings. And that's fine. One day Zach will come around. Meanwhile, I've built a life for myself in northern Montana, pursuing my college degree while working hard toward certification in high-risk alpine search and rescue on the side. And perhaps I've kept the danger part a secret from my two dads. After all, what they don't know won't hurt them... Everything's going exactly as planned until my dads send Zach to check on me just as I'm dealing with an ex who doesn't understand the meaning of the word no. It's bad enough Zach still thinks of me as a child; now he also thinks I'm incapable of looking out for myself. I need to get him off my back before he finds out I'm not heading to Wyoming for summer break like everyone thinks. I'm going to Glacier National Park to learn how to rappel from helicopters... Zach Two years ago I wanted something I couldn't have, so I threw myself back into my job as an Army Ranger and wound up scarred in more ways than one. When the army dumps my sorry self back into the real world, it's time to start over. I accept a summer job teaching high-risk search and rescue. On the way there, all I have to do is peek in on little Lucky Reed and make sure he's okay. He's not. Someone has it out for him, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let him get hurt on my watch. My plan is to keep him safe until he heads south for his summer job playing trail guide to tourists. Once he's gone, I'll be free to head to Glacier where my biggest challenge will be keeping a handful of alpine search and rescue students safe as they learn how to dangle from helicopters high above the Rocky Mountains. It's all fine. Until it's not. Danger follows us to Glacier, and by the time I finally start seeing Lucky as more than the awkward teenager he used to be, I wonder if it's too late to convince him that this scarred soldier sees him as anything but little anymore.

Luck in the Shadows

Luck in the Shadows
Author: Lynn Flewelling
Publisher: Spectra
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2010-11-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307774996

"A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."–Dave Duncan, author of The Great Game When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things–none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is traveling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine, and that may cost them far more than their lives if they fail. But fortune is as unpredictable as Alec’s new mentor, and this time there just might be…Luck in the Shadows.

A Turn of the Paige

A Turn of the Paige
Author: Wendi Hansen
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2014-06-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1312287306

Someone once said that we are the writers of our own destiny. Each new chapter is a continuation of the one before it, one that is created, written and revised by the authors, by you and me. We are the writers of our own destiny, but what happens when we start to doubt our skills as writers, when something happens that causes us to lose the strength or the will to continue being the author of our own book? A Turn of the Paige is a coming-of-age fictional story about a young woman who learns about the power of love, never giving up, and how a simple book can change the course of one's life.

Fate's Take-Out Slide

Fate's Take-Out Slide
Author: George Genovese
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2017-11-21
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1476670102

Few would dispute the pitching greatness of Sandy Koufax--but was Paul Pettit better? Jim Baxes was once compared to the great Pie Traynor yet few baseball fans have ever heard of him. John Elway was undeniably one of the greatest quarterbacks in pro football history but could he have been an even better baseball player? For most fans greatness is measured in trophies and awards and confirmed by consistency over time. During his 70 years in baseball, renowned scout George Genovese witnessed some of the most talented players ever to play the game--some of them unknown to fans. He recalls the careers of unsung greats like Nestor Chavez, Matt Harrington and Derek Tatsuno, who never gained lasting fame despite unrivaled talent.