Luck of the Draw (Shamrock Falls 2) by Kelley Vitollo Review

Luck of the Draw (Shamrock Falls 2) by Kelley Vitollo-Adult Contemporary Romance

Kindle format given by Bliss/Entangled Publishing for review

Rowan McKinley isn’t looking for one wild night while vacationing in Vegas, but she gets it anyway when she meets professional poker player—and professional ladies’ man—Breck Wilder. Breck’s easygoing charm and lighthearted banter draw in the reserved Rowan, and though she’s always dreamed of the kind of forever love her best friends Sidney and Kade share, she’ll settle for one night with the charismatic player.

After their crazy one-night stand, Breck never expected to see the mysterious redhead again. So when he shows up at a Shamrock Falls B&B looking to get away for a few weeks and Rowan answers the door, he’s floored. Breck’s rolling-stone lifestyle and ill-fated history with women means he’s not interested in anything long-term. But the longer he stays at the B&B, the more he considers dropping the poker face and putting all his cards on the table…for Rowan.

My Take:

Oh my goodness...I loved this book! Not that I'm all that surprised. I loved Sidney and Kade's story, but Rowan and Breck's story was perfect! 

It's funny, I was so looking forward to Jace's story and really didn't expect to love Rowan as much as I did. Not that I didn't like her in the first book, but I really love complicated male characters. Rowan definitely attached to me though. She's a lot more sensitive than I originally thought. My first impressions of her in the first book were that she was a bit sassy, honest, and definitely a take charge type of girl. And she is all of those things, but she has some issues that she's held on to that have made her a bit insecure in relationships. She needs to be loved by a good man. Enter, Breck Wilder. 

All I needed to see was his name to know I would love him. Breck has his own set of past issues, but together Breck and Rowan just work. There is no doubt that they are attracted to each other. I mean, they did have a one night stand. But, it's more than just the physical attraction that drew this couple together, which was good because Rowan is hiding something from Breck. She needed to see that he was in love with her. 

It was great to see the cast of characters again. That's always one of my favorite things about reading a series. Sidney and Kade are moving along in their relationship. While Jace, is Jace. I'm crossing my fingers for Betsy. I hope she can either make Jace see her as something other than a friend or find someone else who will appreciate her. I love her and I think she would be good for Jace. 

The Shamrock Falls Series is quickly becoming a favorite. They are short reads, but you really get the full experience of these couples stories. I can't wait to see how the series finishes with Jace. If you are looking for a short, sweet, and romantic read, check this series out. 

Quotes:

~"There are some things out there that are worth the risk. In fact, everything that matters is."-Loc 1480

~"Life's a gamble and I'm willing to put it all on us. I used to think I had bad luck with women, but seeing you for the first time? That was the best thing that could have happened to me. If I never win another hand in my life, I'm already a winner. I've already won the luck of the draw."-Loc 2540

Kelley has been writing for as long as she can remember. She won her first writing contest in third grade for an essay she wrote on, “Tomorrow’s Leaders on the Move”. Like dreams sometimes do, they fell to the background for a while. She married her best friend, worked full time, and started her family. In 2004 Kelley, her husband and their new baby girl made a move from Oregon to Southern California and that’s when everything changed. As a stay-at-home mom for the first time, her passion for writing flared to life again. 

Things haven’t been the same since.

With two incredible daughters, an awesome husband and her days spent writing what she loves, Kelley considers herself the luckiest girl in the world. She still resides in sunny Southern California, where she loves spending time with her family and sneaking away to the bookstore with her laptop.

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