I absolutely loved The Lucky Shamrock! This story is one that I can relate to on different levels and for different reasons. I felt the emotions of each of the cousins' stories.

Taryn, Anna Rose, & Jorja are three cousins who have traumatic past for different reasons, reputations that haunt them, and work to be done in order to find their true happiness. They bicker and argue like most all cousins, but the wedge seems to be deep.

Nana Irene and her friend Ruby co-own The Lucky Shamrock florist in town. Ruby breaks her hip and forces the ladies to bring the three cousins together for the summer while Irene cares for Ruby as she recovers. Life circumstances during those few weeks bring the three women together to fight their past and learn to forgive and move forward on not only their individual lives but also as a family unit.

I adored this family so much, and little Zoe had my heart! I was left wanting more of each of their stories and to see where the future takes each of them, so I'd say Carolyn Brown accomplished her goal according to her authors note! I loved and adored this story!!

Thank you, Netgalley, for the complimentary e-ARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own!

The Lucky Shamrock

by Carolyn Brown

This contemporary romance is set in Shamrock located in west Texas. Nana Irene calls three cousins back to the town they couldn’t wait to get away from to work the summer in her flower shop The Lucky Shamrock when Irene’s best friend Ruby breaks her hip. The three cousins couldn’t be more different, but Nana Irene wants them to see the value of being united as a family. None of the girls are happy to work with each other and live together so it is interesting to watch what happens when they are put in situations that require them to cooperate with each other. Taryn is former Air Force and works with computers. Straight laced Jorja is a Kindergarten teacher in a Christian school. Anna Rose is looking for happiness in cowboy bars. All of their parents have relocated out of Shamrock.

Clinton is a nice man who has been hired by Nana Irene to work in the shop when he is not busy counseling vets with PSTD. Local ladies have a contest going to try to snare him into marriage even though he has made it clear that he is not interested. He is supposed to be quite a catch as he comes from a rich family and is a war hero. As he lives in an apartment above The Lucky Shamrock, everyone at the shop benefits from the foods the ladies bring to try to win him over.

One of the vets Clinton is counseling has a baby, but is in no condition to care for her. Little Zoe is adorable. Clinton gets temporary custody of Zoe, and Taryn falls in love. But now she has to figure out if she is in love with Clinton or just Zoe.

Along the way in this romance there are some bombshells as the girls work through traumas they have experienced. Former “mean girls” who have not changed are after Clinton. Aging residents see what happened in the past and is recurring. They have ways of influencing those situations.

Although some serious subjects are addressed, the book in general is light. It would make a good summer read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Rating: 4/5

Category: Women’s Fiction, Romance

Notes: 1. The Lucky Shamrock includes humor and a sprinkling of swearing.

Publication: July 4, 2023—Montlake

Memorable Lines:

“You are right. Confidence is mostly bluff with a little ego and fear thrown into the mix.”

“Hey, we’ve all got a past,” Clinton said “But we have a million futures in front of us, and it’s up to us to choose which path is right.”

“We may fight and argue amongst ourselves, but Lord help anyone who tries to come between us.”

Carolyn Brown is one of those authors who've been on my radar for a while but I just hadn't gotten around to trying. So when I had a chance to read this one I decided I'd waited long enough. By the time I finished I decided I'd waited a bit too long. I really enjoyed this story about three cousins who historically haven't been able to get along because of their very different personalities. They're thrown together for a summer to help their grandmother run her small-town-Texas flower shop. But grandma has an underlying motive - she definitely needs their help, but also hopes they can learn to get along with each other, preferably while she's still alive to see it. As they get to know each other as adults, and long-held secrets are revealed, that might just happen. Throw in a handsome part-time worker that's been helping Grandma, some humor, some romance - it added up to a very enjoyable read for me. The romance is closed-door, which will be great for some, readers who want more steam may find that aspect lacking. As a long-time romance reader, I'm good with either.
Thanks to Netgalley and Montlake Publishing for providing a digital copy for an unbiased review.

~~~ I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ~~~

I love Carolyn Brown's quirky characters, and the Lucky Shamrock is full of them. This is the story of 3 (rivaling and very different) cousins brought together by the grandmother who owns a floral shop. Each girl is facing their own life issues, but throughout the summer in Texas, they grow to know each other and become closer than ever before. This is a fun book with some pretty funny scenes and lines. In the end The Lucky Shamrock is about family, love, trust, and forgiveness. I would highly recommend this book and any book by Carolyn Brown to anyone. Pick this book up for a fun, lighthearted, heartwarming, and entertaining read!

When three cousins come together to run their grandmothers flower shop. THey are not looking forward to it. In the past they didn't get along. This time however the difference in each other and lots of time in the shop turns them into friends. THey alos get alot more out of this summer, however you will have to read it to see.

this was a fast read and I enjoyed it.

*Wonderful storytelling about strengthening family relationships
*Good, emotional read
*Emphasizes the power of women sticking together- a wide variety of personalities working together
*Great descriptions to create a clear picture of what is happening in the story

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Very interesting read! The book pulled me in from the start and I wanted to see how it ended. Try it and see if this book is for you!

Taryn, Anna Rose, and Jorja return to their hometown, Shamrock, TX, agreeing to assist in their grandmother's flower shop, The Lucky Shamrock, as she cares for her friend Ruby post-hip surgery. Unbeknownst to them, each cousin harbors secrets, leading them to rely on one another more than anticipated. Residing above the shop is Clinton, an attractive war veteran with family wealth, deemed the town's most eligible bachelor. Despite several ladies vying for his hand in marriage, Clinton is dedicated to supporting veterans with PTSD. Remarkably, he even considers temporary custody of a charming baby to help one of his fellow vets seek assistance.

The book is a heartwarming tale of these women’s transformation from reluctant helpers to supportive friends, emphasizing love, tenacity, and strength in the face of challenges. The trio faces challenges, from mean girls to family dynamics. The surprise ending has a profound impact, with a particular character confronting their issues. Amidst the main story, a subtle romance develops between Taryn and Clinton, growing through shared responsibilities and friendship. The satisfying epilogue offers a glimpse into everyone's lives a year later.

Another good read
Perfect book to curl up with and to get lost in
Will have you hooked from the first page
Thanks NetGalley

This is a good book. The three main characters are Jordan, Anna Rose and Taryn. They are cousins, who have come home to help their grandmother run her flower shop. They each have had heartache and are learning how to deal with it. They are all three looking for romance and they find it and fall in love.

When their grandmother becomes ill, three cousins return to Shamrock, Texas, to manage her flower shop, The Lucky Shamrock. The cousins don't get along and hold many grudges against each other. Clinton, who lives in the apartment above the flower shop and helps out where needed, finds himself refereeing. There is some romance and relationship repair as the cousins learn about each other and their grandmother. I enjoyed reading The Luck Shamrock.

Three cousins arrive back where they grew up in Shamrock Texas and the floral shop where their grandmother owns, to help her as she recovers from surgery. Each cousin has secrets but between them, they must begin to rely on each other. Slowly they all the while watching women from the town throwing themselves at Clinton Wheeler, later they find out why. The story though has moments of closeness between the cousins and times of pain being shared but they all become too lean on each other. There are also times of laughter and fun as well. A really good story with many good characters, very much worth the read.

Highly entertaining, emotionally thrilling, action packed romantic adventure filled with interesting charters and landscape, desire and undeniable passion. An edge of your seat emotionally thrilling ride from beginning to end.

I received this book for free for an honest review from Netgalley

One of my favorite authors. Thank you

three cousins returned to their hometown to take care of business for their grandmother while she was having surgery, however, the cousins aren't as close as they used to be.

it was a fun read about family, their relationship with each other, and their life in a small town as well as the hidden secrets that have to be told in order to move forward.

Fun story! Got a little confusing on who is saying what. But the premise was fun and you grew to enjoy the characters!

I received an advanced review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thank you to NetGalley, Carolyn Brown and Montlake for the Arc of The Lucky Shamrock. This is my personal review.

The story was ok mostly and I enjoyed it, but it just didn’t hold my interest. It was an easy read, but it was just as easy to put down. It felt very unrealistic, I couldn’t get invested in the characters and it dragged a bit for my liking.

Carolyn Brown is a new author to me and even though this isn’t a book I can rave about I will look for another to read.

Any book by Carolyn Brown means a great book to read. Shamrock is not in Ireland but Texas. Family helps family even when you have to return to help grandma with her florist shop while grandma helps her best friend recover from a fall. Three cousins with three different personalities return to where they spent their adolescence working in grandmother’s shop. Delightful story.

It may be hotter than a firecracker outside in this Texas small town, but that is nothing to the heat this trio of feuding cousins can generate when they all come back to their hometown to take care of their grandmother’s flower shop when she needs them.

It has been an age since I even bothered to look hard at a blurb for a Carolyn Brown book before I just dove right in knowing I’d love meeting her new cast of characters in the latest situation. In this case, we have three girl cousins who are about to face up with their pasts, with each other, and see their way clear to a happy future. Even their painful past associations with Shamrock, Texas and their bickering behavior around each other don’t stop them from rushing to help their special, sassy grandmother when she needs them.

I like how The Lucky Shamrock introduces the women and the situation and then slowly paces out as they work out their lives and grow close as they share their darkest secrets. There is a lovely blend of three generations from their gran and her friends to the little baby who captures Taryn’s heart especially when she helps Clinton look after one of his military clients’ baby while the woman is in rehab.

Ah yes, Carolyn Brown might make her readers chuck with the sassy comebacks and downhome dialogue and daily life, but she dug deep into a few different mental health struggles such as what those associated with military combat face, abuse from a relationship partner and a case of high school drugged and raped. My heart broke for these situations, but also warmed by the tight knit crew of family and friends in this one.

The antics of the gold-digging women over Clinton and the bantering around the flower shop were a nice sweet and funny balance to the darker issues going on inside some of them.

I love the way I settle in and get comfortable like with a long-time friend when I get my hands on a Carolyn Brown women’s fic. The small town atmosphere and relationship connections adds country cozy experience not to be missed.

This was a family saga/drama that brought them back to Shamrock, Texas when there was a need. Taryn, Anna Rose and Jorja were all cousins who couldn't get along. When their grandma Irene needed their help to run her flower shop in Shamrock, Texas, while she was helping her best friend, they all came together. Grandma Irene was determined to help these three build a bond and she wasn't going to intervene unless there was blood or broken bones.

When the three cousins arrived at the flower shop, they discovered a handsome veteran was living in the apartment above the flower shop. Clinton had been hired to help Irene with deliveries and around the flower shop. Clinton became an integral part of this wonderful story, along with baby Zoe and Forrest, and Quincy.

There is so much more to this story than romance. It's about family bonds, healing from past hurts and learning to trust again. This author does a fabulous job of weaving a story that draws you in and makes you feel like you are a part of the family.

I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my honest review.