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Lotto Lucy
Winning the lottery: $70 million
Mending family relationships: Priceless
When James Bay journalist Lucy Carter wins the lottery, good fortune seems guaranteed. But even $70 million in cold hard cash can’t help Lucy when it comes to dealing with some cold hard facts. No amount of money will buy back Grandma's mind nor buy Lucy a reprieve from a strained mother/daughter relationship.
After a twenty year absence, Lila’s suddenly back in town. Lila says she’s moved to James Bay to keep an eye out for her daughter Lucy… or is it Lucy's money that Lila has her eye on instead? When an auto accident forces mother and daughter together to live under one roof, even a luxurious 4,000 square foot condo seems like a tiny bungalow, and Lucy suddenly has her hands full with a whole new set of problems she never expected.
Mending family relationships: Priceless
When James Bay journalist Lucy Carter wins the lottery, good fortune seems guaranteed. But even $70 million in cold hard cash can’t help Lucy when it comes to dealing with some cold hard facts. No amount of money will buy back Grandma's mind nor buy Lucy a reprieve from a strained mother/daughter relationship.
After a twenty year absence, Lila’s suddenly back in town. Lila says she’s moved to James Bay to keep an eye out for her daughter Lucy… or is it Lucy's money that Lila has her eye on instead? When an auto accident forces mother and daughter together to live under one roof, even a luxurious 4,000 square foot condo seems like a tiny bungalow, and Lucy suddenly has her hands full with a whole new set of problems she never expected.
428 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 2, 2012
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Kathleen Irene Paterka
12 books61 followersKathleen Irene Paterka is a bestselling author of Women's Fiction. New for 2023 and now available: DON'T OPEN THE DOOR, a psychological domestic suspense novel. Kathleen and her husband live in the beautiful north country of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
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June 1, 2017
It's everyone's dream to win Lotto and we all say that it would not change anything. Lucy thought that too, but having $70 million brings with it a lot of worries. Lucy has just met Max who runs a summer camp for children, she has a job she loves as a reporter for the local paper, she has a best friend Kris and lives a simple life, visiting her grandmother in the nursing home.
She is estranged from her mother, but when her mother reappears, she is in turmoil. Kathleen has obviously done some research into coming into a lot of money, as Lucy is now very vulnerable and makes some bad decisions.
I have read all but one of her books and they all have a 5 star rating from me - holding off reading the last one while she is writing a new novel. Thank you for providing me with such enjoyment every time I read one of your books.
She is estranged from her mother, but when her mother reappears, she is in turmoil. Kathleen has obviously done some research into coming into a lot of money, as Lucy is now very vulnerable and makes some bad decisions.
I have read all but one of her books and they all have a 5 star rating from me - holding off reading the last one while she is writing a new novel. Thank you for providing me with such enjoyment every time I read one of your books.
January 28, 2013
"Lotto Lucy" is the third book in the James Bay novels. I've reviewed the first two books and while one was okay for me (Fatty Patty) and one I really liked (Home Fires) but out of the three novels, I think that I liked "Lotto Lucy" the best. While this book is also a romance like the previous two books, it has a lot more than just a good romantic story going for it.
A famous modern day philosopher once said "Mo money, mo problems." That philosopher was of course named The Notorious B.I.G and as Lucy finds out in "Lotto Lucy," he may have been on to something. Even though Lucy makes some major mistakes after she wins the lottery, she is still a really endearing character. She means well and half the time, she doesn't seem to realize that what she's doing is hurting some people. In the end, she learns a really good lesson and you can see that she really means well. She eventually realizes that she's changing for the worse and decides to mend her ways. I liked following her journey. I also really liked the love story between Lucy and Max. They both go into the relationship a little deceptive towards each other but eventually they realize that honesty is the best policy.
I continued to really like Paterka's writing in this book as I did in the other two books. These books definitely have good stories. They are definitely fun and great for when you are looking for a book to get lost in. She writes great characters and definitely knows how to capture a good conversation. I can't wait to see where the James Bay novels go. I really liked that in this book, we get a glimpse of some of the great characters from "Home Fires" and "Fatty Patty" and what happens to them after their books ended.
A famous modern day philosopher once said "Mo money, mo problems." That philosopher was of course named The Notorious B.I.G and as Lucy finds out in "Lotto Lucy," he may have been on to something. Even though Lucy makes some major mistakes after she wins the lottery, she is still a really endearing character. She means well and half the time, she doesn't seem to realize that what she's doing is hurting some people. In the end, she learns a really good lesson and you can see that she really means well. She eventually realizes that she's changing for the worse and decides to mend her ways. I liked following her journey. I also really liked the love story between Lucy and Max. They both go into the relationship a little deceptive towards each other but eventually they realize that honesty is the best policy.
I continued to really like Paterka's writing in this book as I did in the other two books. These books definitely have good stories. They are definitely fun and great for when you are looking for a book to get lost in. She writes great characters and definitely knows how to capture a good conversation. I can't wait to see where the James Bay novels go. I really liked that in this book, we get a glimpse of some of the great characters from "Home Fires" and "Fatty Patty" and what happens to them after their books ended.
March 8, 2017
Excellent writing
I'm a new reader of Kathleen Paterka books. I
Have just completed her last one. The continuing
Of characters book to book is excellent. Looking forward to her next great read. These books should be must for everyone who enjoys books with realistic characters that pull you right in.
I'm a new reader of Kathleen Paterka books. I
Have just completed her last one. The continuing
Of characters book to book is excellent. Looking forward to her next great read. These books should be must for everyone who enjoys books with realistic characters that pull you right in.
February 15, 2013
I loved FATTY PATTY and HOME FIRES and couldn't wait to read the third book in the series. LOTTO LUCY did not disappoint. Lucy's "voice" in the story grabbed me right from the beginning and I sympathized with her on issues like her absent mother, deteriorating grandmother and painful childhood. I wanted her to find some happiness after all that anguish.
What I really love most about the James Bay novels, though, is the "community" shown in each book. There is such an interesting cast of supporting characters in LOTTO LUCY (just as there were in the previous books), that it makes you fall in love with the whole town. One of my favorite characters aside from Lucy was the real estate agent. She jumped off the page at you and her subtle manipulations of Lucy made me want to dislike her at times, but she was just so quirky, I couldn't. Lucy's mother is also another interesting character. Getting to know her first through Lucy's eyes gives you one aspect of her and then you learn more about her through her own actions (and the juxtaposition between the two images was very well done.)
The book has some romance in it (Max is quite likable as the patient hero), but mainly it's a women's fiction story that focuses on lessons Lucy must learn to find that happiness that has been eluding her for so long.
A great read! I couldn't put it down. I recommend this book to anyone who likes books with realistically flawed characters who must come to terms with serious issues to find their happily-ever-afters
What I really love most about the James Bay novels, though, is the "community" shown in each book. There is such an interesting cast of supporting characters in LOTTO LUCY (just as there were in the previous books), that it makes you fall in love with the whole town. One of my favorite characters aside from Lucy was the real estate agent. She jumped off the page at you and her subtle manipulations of Lucy made me want to dislike her at times, but she was just so quirky, I couldn't. Lucy's mother is also another interesting character. Getting to know her first through Lucy's eyes gives you one aspect of her and then you learn more about her through her own actions (and the juxtaposition between the two images was very well done.)
The book has some romance in it (Max is quite likable as the patient hero), but mainly it's a women's fiction story that focuses on lessons Lucy must learn to find that happiness that has been eluding her for so long.
A great read! I couldn't put it down. I recommend this book to anyone who likes books with realistically flawed characters who must come to terms with serious issues to find their happily-ever-afters
February 4, 2013
I loved this book. The way the author gives the characters in her books both the good and the bad of being human really fascinates me. The internal dialogues they have sound so much like the back and forth I do in my own head. They know the right thing to do but are they going to be willing to do it, because as we all know the right thing is so often the harder thing to do. I can hardly wait for the next book!
April 9, 2016
Love of or Lack of Money Can Change You
Lucy Carter, Lila Carter, Winnie Carter, Max Graham and the many other characters in this story are proof that having or not having money does change you. To her credit, Lucy Carter eventually realized her error and made amends in her. Life.
Lucy Carter, Lila Carter, Winnie Carter, Max Graham and the many other characters in this story are proof that having or not having money does change you. To her credit, Lucy Carter eventually realized her error and made amends in her. Life.
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September 16, 2015
Cute book. I'm from Michigan so it was nice to see a book set up North!
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