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Lucky Stars
by Kristen Ashley
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
Book Evaluation:
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Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨.5
First Impressions
Lucky Stars is the final book in the "Ghosts and Reincarnation" series. I was definitely on board to finish up this series. I had also enjoyed so many aspects of the previous books and I was curious to see what Kristen Ashley would deliver with this one here. And to be honest, there are some elements that are tackled within this story here that will make many readers wary or even tempted to put the book aside. I actually recommend that you don't do that. Just stick with it, because Kristen Ashley does make it work out in the end and if you can get through the first 30%, I guarantee you will get hooked in, it just takes some time with it. This is a story that has some fun dynamics to the story with reincarnation, a tragedy from 200 years before, children ghosts caught in the earthly plane and a instant deep connection that forms between our hero and heroine.
First Line
There came a knock at the door.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: James (Jack) Bennett
Billionaire, CEO, Self-Made Hero, Oldest in his family.
The Heroine: Belle Abbott
Abused by her ex, runs a local shop in town, shy and reserved but sweet and loving.
Summary
Belle Abbot has a history of being with a man who abused her. She is with Miles, but when James and Belle meet at a function, there is an instant connection that runs deep between them, and they share a passionate night together. And when the dust settles, Belle realizes what she has done, but Jack is determined to protect her and make sure she is taken care of. But Belle leaves both brothers. But when she is pregnant, her mother and grandmother, come to Jack and let him know he is about to be a father and Jack forces Belle to face him and the responsibility that they both have to each other and their child. But this isn't the only challenge that they will have to face either. They both will also have to face the fact that they are a reincarnated couple and the children ghosts Belle keeps seeing are their children. But there is an evil ghost out there that is determined to destroy them. So it will take all their families, some Scottish ghost whisperers and a magician, and a investigative journalist to destroy the evil and find a love to embrace.....
What I Loved
Lucky Stars completely threw me off, I am not going to lie. haha At first I was wondering how Kristen Ashley would redeem this couple for me and make it work out for me, but I ended up just falling in love with this one here. And I couldn't seem to get enough of this couple. There is something about this author especially in her classic KA works that just digs deep when reading it. I really loved the reincarnation theme that we got with this one, and these two children that are so tormented and needed to find a way to move on to the next life, just broke my heart. This family deserved to find their HEA and the way that Kristen Ashley was able to craft their story and have you so in tune with them and their emotions was so beautifully done.
The romance that we see develop between Jack and Belle was beautifully done! I loved how much of an alpha Jack is here, and that he is willing to fight for his girl. She does him wrong in the beginning, but the way that he is going to stand for his lady and his child was so inspiring. I loved that he is a never back down type of man no matter what road blocks the heroine attempts to put in his path. We also have such a instant love connection. Now normally I am not for the instant love, but KA does it so well and I was on board with it despite my reservations surrounding it. But I also loved all the happy couple time we got with this one. We still have quite a bit of a suspenseful plot that is developed alongside it but loved that the inner conflict is resolved within the first half of the book and this is a longer read, keep that in mind.
The plot of the story is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. I couldn't get enough of seeing these two together. But in the mix of the whole ghosts and evil haunting them and Jack and Belle working to give them peace. Seriously, just thinking about their story I am in tears here. I absolutely adored the way this plot was built up throughout the story. And seeing them being reincarnated was super neat and seeing this couple share one beautiful night together just endears you. But the way Jack and Belle are willing to fight for this family that had such a tragedy and to give them a HEA was so heartwrenching. Absolutely adored this book in every way, and the third act and ending is what moved this book from a 3 star to a 5 star rating!
What I Struggled With
So there are some aspects to the beginning of the story that will turn readers off as it almost had me DNF'ing this one. But I don't like to DNF this author if I can help it. But it does have elements of cheating, love triangle, and secret baby. No for the cheating, Belle is dating Miles (Jack's brother) and before she ends it with Miles she has a sexual evening with Jack. For the love triangle, this is very brief, only in the first couple of chapters but it does have a love triangle element to it. Then for the secret baby, this heroine wasn't going to the hero. Her family had to tell him because she wouldn't. I don't care about her excuses, that was wrong. But somehow KA made it work for me.
Overall View
Lucky Stars is a stimulating, edge of your seat, tear through your emotions romantic tale that will entrench itself deep into your heart!
Favorite Quote(s)
βBut Iβm all right because Iβm not alone. Iβm all right because Iβm with you. Tonight, you made me all right.β
βYou and Belle are connected,β Angus called after him. Jack stopped, hand to the doorknob, and turned back, βYes, we are. But thereβs nothing odd about it.β Angus hadnβt moved from his spot. βNo, youβre right, it isnβt odd. Itβs beautiful. But when I say youβre connected, I mean in more ways than you can imagine. Itβs rare and itβs exquisite when it happens and itβs happened to you. You and Belle are connected supernaturally. You belong together. Youβre destined for one another. You felt it immediately and donβt stand there and tell me or yourself you didnβt.β
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance
Character Types: Billionaire, Alpha Male, Storekeeper, Reincarnated
Themes: Ghosts, Kids, Gothic
Tropes: Love Triangle, Rags to Riches, Secret Baby, Instant Love Connection
Book Perspective
Multiple POV's
Recommendation For Reading Order
No you don't need to, you can easily read as standalones.
Steam/Spice Explanations
Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈποΈ
World Building:πππππ
Cover:πππππ
Hero: π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»
Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈ
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: ππππ
Heart & Feels:πππππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: πππ
Page Turner Level:πππππ
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨.5
First Impressions
Lucky Stars is the final book in the "Ghosts and Reincarnation" series. I was definitely on board to finish up this series. I had also enjoyed so many aspects of the previous books and I was curious to see what Kristen Ashley would deliver with this one here. And to be honest, there are some elements that are tackled within this story here that will make many readers wary or even tempted to put the book aside. I actually recommend that you don't do that. Just stick with it, because Kristen Ashley does make it work out in the end and if you can get through the first 30%, I guarantee you will get hooked in, it just takes some time with it. This is a story that has some fun dynamics to the story with reincarnation, a tragedy from 200 years before, children ghosts caught in the earthly plane and a instant deep connection that forms between our hero and heroine.
First Line
There came a knock at the door.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: James (Jack) Bennett
Billionaire, CEO, Self-Made Hero, Oldest in his family.
The Heroine: Belle Abbott
Abused by her ex, runs a local shop in town, shy and reserved but sweet and loving.
Summary
Belle Abbot has a history of being with a man who abused her. She is with Miles, but when James and Belle meet at a function, there is an instant connection that runs deep between them, and they share a passionate night together. And when the dust settles, Belle realizes what she has done, but Jack is determined to protect her and make sure she is taken care of. But Belle leaves both brothers. But when she is pregnant, her mother and grandmother, come to Jack and let him know he is about to be a father and Jack forces Belle to face him and the responsibility that they both have to each other and their child. But this isn't the only challenge that they will have to face either. They both will also have to face the fact that they are a reincarnated couple and the children ghosts Belle keeps seeing are their children. But there is an evil ghost out there that is determined to destroy them. So it will take all their families, some Scottish ghost whisperers and a magician, and a investigative journalist to destroy the evil and find a love to embrace.....
What I Loved
Lucky Stars completely threw me off, I am not going to lie. haha At first I was wondering how Kristen Ashley would redeem this couple for me and make it work out for me, but I ended up just falling in love with this one here. And I couldn't seem to get enough of this couple. There is something about this author especially in her classic KA works that just digs deep when reading it. I really loved the reincarnation theme that we got with this one, and these two children that are so tormented and needed to find a way to move on to the next life, just broke my heart. This family deserved to find their HEA and the way that Kristen Ashley was able to craft their story and have you so in tune with them and their emotions was so beautifully done.
The romance that we see develop between Jack and Belle was beautifully done! I loved how much of an alpha Jack is here, and that he is willing to fight for his girl. She does him wrong in the beginning, but the way that he is going to stand for his lady and his child was so inspiring. I loved that he is a never back down type of man no matter what road blocks the heroine attempts to put in his path. We also have such a instant love connection. Now normally I am not for the instant love, but KA does it so well and I was on board with it despite my reservations surrounding it. But I also loved all the happy couple time we got with this one. We still have quite a bit of a suspenseful plot that is developed alongside it but loved that the inner conflict is resolved within the first half of the book and this is a longer read, keep that in mind.
The plot of the story is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. I couldn't get enough of seeing these two together. But in the mix of the whole ghosts and evil haunting them and Jack and Belle working to give them peace. Seriously, just thinking about their story I am in tears here. I absolutely adored the way this plot was built up throughout the story. And seeing them being reincarnated was super neat and seeing this couple share one beautiful night together just endears you. But the way Jack and Belle are willing to fight for this family that had such a tragedy and to give them a HEA was so heartwrenching. Absolutely adored this book in every way, and the third act and ending is what moved this book from a 3 star to a 5 star rating!
What I Struggled With
So there are some aspects to the beginning of the story that will turn readers off as it almost had me DNF'ing this one. But I don't like to DNF this author if I can help it. But it does have elements of cheating, love triangle, and secret baby. No for the cheating, Belle is dating Miles (Jack's brother) and before she ends it with Miles she has a sexual evening with Jack. For the love triangle, this is very brief, only in the first couple of chapters but it does have a love triangle element to it. Then for the secret baby, this heroine wasn't going to the hero. Her family had to tell him because she wouldn't. I don't care about her excuses, that was wrong. But somehow KA made it work for me.
Overall View
Lucky Stars is a stimulating, edge of your seat, tear through your emotions romantic tale that will entrench itself deep into your heart!
Favorite Quote(s)
βBut Iβm all right because Iβm not alone. Iβm all right because Iβm with you. Tonight, you made me all right.β
βYou and Belle are connected,β Angus called after him. Jack stopped, hand to the doorknob, and turned back, βYes, we are. But thereβs nothing odd about it.β Angus hadnβt moved from his spot. βNo, youβre right, it isnβt odd. Itβs beautiful. But when I say youβre connected, I mean in more ways than you can imagine. Itβs rare and itβs exquisite when it happens and itβs happened to you. You and Belle are connected supernaturally. You belong together. Youβre destined for one another. You felt it immediately and donβt stand there and tell me or yourself you didnβt.β
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance
Character Types: Billionaire, Alpha Male, Storekeeper, Reincarnated
Themes: Ghosts, Kids, Gothic
Tropes: Love Triangle, Rags to Riches, Secret Baby, Instant Love Connection
Book Perspective
Multiple POV's
Recommendation For Reading Order
No you don't need to, you can easily read as standalones.
Steam/Spice Explanations
Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.