𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎 🏒💚

author: courtney walsh
publication date: 2/29/24
pages: 374
rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
spice: 🌶️

𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚜 ♡:

🍀 hockey player & assistant
🍀 grumpy sunshine
🍀 opposites attract
🍀 forced proximity
🍀 single dad
🍀 found family

𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚍 ♡:

i absolutely LOVED this book!!! it had me giggling, kicking my feet up and crying all at the same time! i absolutely loved gray & eloise and i cannot wait for raya & finn’s story!

eloise is our fmc and she is ray of sunshine! she wears her heart on her sleeve & is the kind of person that everyone gets along with. gray is our typical broody grump hockey player and needs some help getting acclimated to a new city after being traded from his old team in philly.

eloise is fresh off a breakup with her ex and ends up kissing gray impulsively on new year’s eve. she ends up getting a job as his assistant & you can probably guess the rest! 🤭

𝚏𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 ♡:

- eloise paints a red heart on gray’s hockey stick
- gray learns sign language for eloise’s deaf father
- eloise makes up a nickname for scarlett (red)
- eloise takes a picture of gray & scarlett at the photo shoot

𝚏𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚚𝚞𝚘𝚝𝚎 ♡:

⤷ “𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚, 𝙖 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙢, 𝙖 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨.”

𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 ♡:

i highly recommend this book if you are looking for a grumpy sunshine, opposite attract hockey romance with closed door spice. it’s the 2nd book in the ‘holidays with hart’ series, but can be read as a stand alone! 💚

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I would like to thank courtney walsh & netgalley for allowing me to receive an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

My Lucky Charm is quite possibly one of the cutest rom-coms I've read to date.

The author has managed to get me to love one of my least favorite tropes- the miscommunication trope. Cole is by far the grumpiest male character, but I adore how Eloise didn't immediately judge him and instead sought to see the best in him.

I loved how the author took us on various journeys with them, from their initial passionate encounter to trying to exist together in a professional setting. I think a lot of people will see themselves in Eloise as she's just a ray of sunshine trying to block out all the bad until it piles up and you go through a sad slump.

Eloise is sassy on her own but when combined with her nosey but well-meaning sisters it is comedic gold. I don't want to give too much away but there's another sassy someone who added a couple tender moments for me

This is a fun and emotional book that has me interested in seeing what's in store for the sisters!

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review. Check me out on IG @jessicareadsit

I gave this book 4 stars!! It was such a sweet story. I love Courtney Walsh’s writing style and I love this lil family. I am hoping that Raya might have a story after this!!!

My Phony Valentine might be my favorite still so far, but Scarlett might be my fave character in this series. She was hilarious and I loved her!! I also loved the chemistry between Gray & Eloise.

Super sweet and cute story between sunshiny Eloise and grumpy grump Grayson. Gray has just been traded to Chicago and has been very standoffish with his new team, so much so they decided he needed a tour guide (among other things) to help him adjust to life in his new city. Enter Eloise and her sunshiny people person personality. From her second interaction with Gray, she knows he’s going to be a challenge but she’s up for it but only if she can keep her heart out of the equation. That’s going to be a tough task since Gray is the stranger she kissed on NYEs and didn’t know who he was.

Eloise and Gray and Scarlett are all so sweet together especially Gray and Scarlett’s relationship. Eloise melted every time they interacted and Gray felt the same way seeing Eloise and Scarlett together. I loved how Gray felted about Eloise and how she slowly reminded who he was and changed his perspective. I’m hoping we get the oldest Hart sister, Raya’s book soon especially since she now works for the hockey team as well.



Thank you Courtney Walsh and @netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

A perfect read for the March St. Patrick’s Day season! Author Courtney Walsh has given us the grumpiest of grumpy MMC. Hockey phenom, Grayson Hawke has been traded to the Chicago Comets and he’s NOT happy about it. Despite trades being part of the business, he has his own personal reasons for not wanting to be in Chicago. But the Comets need him, and they need him to play at his highest level. So they’re trying their best to make this transition as easy as possible. Enter Eloise. Hired to be Gray’s assistant and make his life as easy as possible, and to show him all the Chicago has to offer. Eloise can find the good in everyone…well…almost everyone. Even the higher ups in the Comet organization aren’t holding out much hope that she’ll be successful when it comes to Gray. And they don’t even know about the chance encounter Eloise and Gray shared before they even knew who each other was!
A fast fun and endearing read, that kept me up most of the night because I had to see what happened! A brooding main character, slow burn plot with the best banter! A book that I can’t put down gets 5 stars from me! This one also has the most delightful side characters, and some that get their comeuppance. And while her sisters might find her optimism a disadvantage, Eloise outlook on life has inspired me to be better at finding the good in people, even when it’s not quite so obvious.
Grumpy/sunshine
Work place
Hockey romance

I absolutely loved the friend-enemies vibe.
The author did a great job with each character and painting a picture of each. I love a happy ending and it was everything I hoped for the two. This is definitely a recommended book to my hockey book girlies.

“Nice.” I shimmy my shoulders a little. “I feel like this was a breakthrough.”“It wasn’t.”“We just had a moment.”“We didn’t.”“You’re going to warm up to me. I promise.”

The book was a very easy and fast paced read. I loved Eloise so much, her personality was very appealing and she was the highlight of the book! Gray on the other hand was too closed off. While his moments with Eloise were adorable and I loved how she could finally crack a smile from him, I felt like I did not know him at all tbh. The grumpy sunshine trope was well executed but there was this thing about Gray that was really shocking, and I felt like I did not sign up for it. The chemistry between Gray & Eloise was very strong and I really wanted to love the book but it was pale in comparison to book one tbh. Overall, it was an enjoyable read, but just very forgettable and underwhelming, imo. But I'm excited to see if the third sister, Raya gets her own book because she was the one who intrigued me the most.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review

I’m obsessed with the Hart sisters and need more!! The second book in this series did not disappoint. I love the grumpy sunshine storyline and thought the banter was wonderful throughout the story. It was such a fun read and I hope there’s a third for the next Hart sister (and then a fourth and fifth…)

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley co-op (sweethaven press) for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. It will be posted to Goodreads ASAP!

4⭐️

Tropes: grumpy/sunshine, boss/employee, professional athlete (hockey)

My Lucky Charm is a sweet, heartwarming, hockey romance with the slowest of slow burns. The characters are lovable, the banter is hilarious and the connection between Eloise and Gray is absolutely magnetic. Four swoony stars!

📚Thank you to NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and Courtney Walsh for the ARC of My Lucky Charm.

My Lucky Charm is a hockey player x assistant romance that follows Eloise and Gray as they navigate their feelings towards each other in a workplace setting. When Eloise is dumped and fired by her ex boyfriend, she seeks out a random man for a New Year’s kiss. That man turns out to be Gray, a new hockey player that was just traded to the Chicago team. Eloise ends up becoming his assistant and they work to fight their feelings for each other.

This book was so cute! I really enjoyed their banter and watching them interact and fight their feelings. It’s definitely a slow burn with very little spice. There is a plot point / trope (no spoilers) that I am normally not a fan of but it didn’t annoy me in this book as much as it usually does. I found it endearing. The plot definitely keep me entertained. I didn’t read book 1 in this series and this book made me add it to my never ending tbr.

This was such a fun grumpy/sunshine book. I always love opposites attract stories and Walsh threw in some fun extras with this one.

I also loved the continuation of the Hart sisters and seeing more of Poppy and Dallas.

If you love a touch of hockey, close knit families, and a bit of workplace romance you're going to love this book!

I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley. This is my honest review.

This was such a sweet book, I absolutely loved it!! It gave me all the warm, squishy feels and had me actually laughing out loud several times! I'm a sucker for the grumpy/sunshine trope and this was the grumpiest/sunshiniest pairing you could ever hope for!

“I’m a people person. We couldn’t be more different. We’re not apples and oranges, we’re apples and cactuses. He the cactus in the scenario.”

This is the ultimate grumpy/ sunshine story. Eloise is happy, cheerful, and loves with her whole heart. Gray, however, is a broody, silent, stone face hockey player with quite a reputation.

“Eloise is a little like a golden retriever. You can mistreat her over and over again, but she stays loyal and kind. Her heart is so big it gets her into trouble.”

“Feelings and emotions make you weak. Focus makes champions.”

This motto is how he lives his life, as he has been taught since he was practically a toddler.

When the 2 are forced together in a work environment, it goes exactly as you think it might. But- the chemistry is real, and they try hard to hide it.

I’m not a hockey fan, at all. But a happy and clean rom-com story is always a good way to reset and enjoy reading. This one checked all the boxes, and I enjoyed it.

NetGalley sent me the ebook, but the opinion is my own.

I loved My Phony Valentine, so I've been eagerly awaiting this second book in the Holidays with Hart series. We met Eloise in the first book while we read about her sister Poppy, and now it's time for Eloise to get a love story of her own!

Eloise is the youngest Hart sister, a sweet people-pleaser who thinks every relationship is The One.

Courtney Walsh promised us the grumpiest of grumps, and she certainly delivered! I was in love with Gray from the start, and only adored him more after his backstory was revealed. He might be my new favorite MMC! Sunshine and grump is one of my favorite tropes, and it was SO well done in this book. Eloise and Gray complimented each other perfectly. I loved how focused each was on making the other one happy, even before they admitted that they liked each other.

I'm looking forward to Raya's love story, and can't wait to see which holiday Walsh chooses to set it around! Pick this one up for a fun, lighthearted romance that's sure to make you swoon.

Swoon worthy romance. GrumpyxSunshine is one of my favourite tropes. Found the characters to be really likeable and watching their growth through the book. Good pacing and overall plot.

My Lucky Charm was such a fun, sweet and playful romcom. After being traded teams to Chicago, and without family or friends, Gray is determined to stay closed off, and focus only on Hockey. Bubbly sunshine-y Eloise is bought in as his assistant to help repair his image and make him feel at home in Chicago.

I loved Gray and Eloise’s chemistry, but they also felt really well rounded and authentic as characters. Both were sensitive and reflective, and I found myself really invested in their story. The cast of side characters were wonderful - Eloise’s protective sisters, Scarlet and the hockey team. The story was warm and lighthearted, with plenty of heart and just the right amount of depth.

It read really well as a standalone, however I’ll be adding Poppy’s story to my tbr and keeping my eye out for Raya’s!

Thank you Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and Sweethaven Press, and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

My Lucky Charm is the second book in the Holidays with Hart series. I have not yet read the first one, but had no problem reading this as a standalone.

This was just a joy to read. It was a fun, feel-good, heartwarming read. I really liked the setting, the banter, and the family dynamics, and I enjoyed seeing the different relationships develop.

Here’s hoping there will be a third book, but meanwhile, I’m off to read the first one.

Thanks so much to NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and Sweethaven Press for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

I absolutely ADORED this book!! it has sooooo many great book tropes all put into one and just beautifully written. This book had me giggling, cackling and KICKING MY DAMN FEET. I definitely think I found another favorite Rom-Com author to add to my list. I am very excited to read the 1st book in this series because I loved Poppy and Dallas!! (I have a tiktok edited and in my drafts. I am going to post on 3/1)

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☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ / 5

My Lucky Charm is the second book in the Holidays with Hart series. While this could be read as a standalone, I recommend reading the first book to get familiar with the other characters.

While I thought I loved Dallas Burke, Grayson Hawke was just unbelievably perfect. The most grumpiest of grumps and it just made the personality of his character. Eloise is the ray of sunshine and happiness that everyone should want on their side in life!

Grayson is traded from his hockey team in Philadelphia to the Chicago Comets. Eloise was just dumped and fired by the same man. So when the coach of the Comets offers Eloise a job assisting the new, hot player, she jumps right in at the chance to prove to her self she can do this. Back tracking a few weeks earlier to NYE, Eloise approaches a dreamy, but rude stranger at the bar asking to help her out to make her ex jealous and kiss her when the clock strikes midnight. So now when Grayson shows up at her parent’s house for dinner where Eloise will meet the new player, she is completely shocked to find that Grayson Hawke was the guy from the bar!

Will Eloise’s sunshine personality help bring out the best in Gray?

My Lucky Charm is a must read and out now!

Also, it felt like this was set up for another book for the 3rd Hart sister, Raya. I really hope that happens!

Thank you @netgalley, @courtneywalsh, @victoryeditingngc for providing me with this ARC in exchange an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book!! Nothing will hook me faster than a mega grump. And Gray is the ultimate grumpy hero! Gray and Eloise are just perfection! Eloise is an absolute gold retriever. And it suits her so well! She is a rambler and is is endearing. And Gray loves it! Which makes it even better. Especially because he communicates in grunts and growls. But she pulls out the softer side of him. But it doesn’t make him weaker, unlike what his dad told him. It strengthens him. You can be stronger with the perfect someone by your side.

The story was so well done! We slowly learn what makes Gray the way he is. And the same with Eloise. The mesh so well together!

My faves:
🏒 Found Family
🏒 Grumpy/Sunshine
🏒 Meddling tween daughter
🏒 Hockey Team mates who don’t give up on you!
🏒 Golden Retriever FMC
🏒 Sign Names-Hilarious!
🏒 Hockey Romance