F*ck My Luck: An age-gap steamy romcom

by Olivia Dove

This novella is full of smut, spice and humor.

Bethany

I have zero luck with love
And you would think stumbling upon a magic lamp and being granted three wishes would mean my fortune had changed
After all, I had the chance to wish for anything my heart desired
The only problem was that I was drunk...
And stupid...
So now I have an apartment full of burgers and sex toys.
Oh, and did I forget to mention I'm now irresistible to all men?
Which could be a good thing, except there's only one guy I've got my sights on,
And he's no regular man,
He's a magical blue genie with the body of a warrior and the face of a God,
But I can't get into a relationship with a seventy-two-thousand-year-old mythical being...can I?Fast-pacedNo angstNo tensionDual POVInstaloveFlirty BanterSafeSeventy-two thousand year age gapVirgin male lead (but he's a fast learner)Written in the stars loveQuick and easy read

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Magic, Romance, Monster Romance

112 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 12, 2024

Reviews

[Libbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5✨

On my mission to read all the weird smut for science 👩‍🔬

Ngl when it finally got to the sex my instant reaction was "of course this genie who never had a 🍆 before... Of course his 🍆 is pierced"

[Orinta Nydere · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want a Genie

This was a super short loud out loud read full of steamy romance and I loved every single page of it!

Zeno calling her Whirlwind was just the cutest thing ever!

I loved it!

[Heather]

I went into this blind thinking it was going to be a cute little love story. I was not expecting all the spice 🤣 it was hilarious and still really cute. Absolutely loved it, so much fun.

[the_chronicles_of_charnia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is like texting your ex at 2 AM—messy, regrettable, but weirdly thrilling in the moment. The romance had me questioning everyone’s life choices, and the characters? Let’s just say therapy would do them wonders. While I can’t say I loved it, I also couldn’t look away. Three stars for the chaos and the commitment to the bit.

[Marina]

Sorry mom :/

[BookishBabeJenni · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good paranormal romance and I have to admit a genie is a first for me, which is surprising now that I think about it because my generation grew up on Disney's Aladdin. You'd think there'd be more genie smut! 🤷‍♀️

The cover was totally cute, I'm just a sucker for illustrated covers, and the title was funny and also incidentally the story of my life. So how could I not read this?

We have Bethany (22), who gets loaded drunk and happens to find a genie lamp and proceeds to astronomically waste her three wishes on her drunk whims.

We also have said genie, Zeno (72000-ish). He immediately develops a crush on this whirlwind of a woman who treats him as a person for the first time in his exceptionally long life.

We get to watch their relationship develop while they navigate the consequences of Bethany's poorly thought out wishes. Cue the Benny Hill music.

This book is cute and charming and fast paced. It's perfect to read after you've finished a longer book or perhaps after reading something heavier and want something a little lighter as a palate cleanser. Quirky and hilarious, this will hit the spot.

What you get:

Burgers. Like, so many burgers.
Cringe pickup lines
A closet full of fetish gear
A jealous blue man with a crush
Magical bondage
"I'm a real boy" but make it 72k years old
A pierced 🍆

[kymagirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bethany (h22) experiences a lackluster dating life and after a few drinks at a bar her life takes a whimsical turn when she finds a magical lamp with a genie named Zeno (H72000), who can grant her wishes. Bethany's first wish results in an endless supply of burgers appearing from her kitchen cabinets. Her subsequent wishes, driven by whimsy and intoxication, dramatically reshape her living environment and her interactions, adding a humorous touch of magic to her life. As Bethany explores the possibilities of her wishes, she develops a complex relationship with Zeno. Typically unemotional and bound by his duty as a genie, Zeno finds himself deeply affected by Bethany's vibrant and chaotic nature, leading to an unexpected transformation for both. Their interactions blend humor and a growing romantic connection, challenging Zeno's existence as a genie. Sweet and steamy genie age gap romance with lots of humor and a great outcome for all involved. Lovely mix of laughs and love.

[Curvy Girl Book Nerd (Jen S) · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG...F*CK MY LUCK is a seriously hilarious,laugh out loud, instalove, OTT, age-gap, curvy girl gets her virgin blue genie romance. Bethany is a 22 year old funny and sassy, curvy girl down on her dating luck. After being stood up on a date, her friend Nancy takes her out drinking. As she comes home, she falls and finds a lamp in the bushes. Zeno is the hunky blue genie who lives in the lamp. When Bethany rubs the lamp and meets Zeno, she thinks it's a drunk dream and wishes for burgers, sex toys, and to be irresistible to men... Zeno tries to warn her to no avail. The walk of shame in the catsuit had me dying and the pick-up lines🤣🤣... Zeno is enamored with Bethany's beauty and caring nature. As they fall in love, can they really have a future and make love work? This was such a fun and silly, light-hearted read. I loved Nancy and wish I had a blue Zeno too!! Holy Hotness 🔥🥵🫠. I loved it!!

I received a copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving this review.

[Jenifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun story about the wishes made while drunk and then seeing them in the light of day with a hangover. This story doesn't take itself seriously, but if full of sexy times and lots of humor and the sweetest cinnamon roll hero ever. I couldn't help but have images of the genie from Aladdin in my head while reading this and sadly it wasn't the Will Smith version. I loved the perfect ending with everyone getting their wishes granted and having the happily ever after ending that looks different depending on who you are.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Char ღ Denae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Steamy, Funny Genie Romance

Genie romances are usually fun because the MFC is usually a nonbeliever and makes silly wishes. F*ck My Life, includes these situations but very different from any other genie romance I’ve read. I laughed out loud a couple times and fell in love with the genie, Zeno. He’s adorably clueless about modern life but adapts quickly.
Once Zeno has acknowledged his devotion to his “master”, Bethany, goes beyond granting her three wishes, this unique novel really turns up the heat.
A “shorter” story (not really a novella but not a full sized novel, either) with lots of surprises, laughter, and a wonderfully unique ending that I really enjoyed.

[Grinning Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most original romances I’ve ever read. Bethany stumbles across a magic lamp when she’s drunk and meets Zeno, the genie. I laughed out loud when she made her three wishes and I kept laughing. The book was hilarious. And the zexytime scenes were super hot, yet sweet because Zeno is so new to human ways. For my Safety Squad, no worries- this book is Safe with no cheating or S.A. I loved this funny, hot book and I highly recommend it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Licia Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hooked me from the very start!

Girl, this book!

I don’t know how you made the genie sound so appealing, but dang! 🥵

I love love love short reads, and this one is right at the very top with my other favorites!

So many scenes had me giggling and some were just jaw dropping sexy.

10/10 would recommend!

[Desaray Gomes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well hello there handsome. I loved the book so much. Thank you Olivia for the awesome ARC.

Loved the respect of genie culture and knowing that they were an important part.

There isn’t anything that I would change in the books, aside from the men 😒 my only question is, does the spell on the men end as soon as he’s human? Do they still “love” her?

[Thea Loves to Read · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a story about how a genie fell in love with a mortal.

The book is funny and lighthearted.

I liked Nancy, and the part where Bethany had her 3 wishes. It was so funny.

It’s a good and light read. Okay to read after something heavy/sad.

I didn’t expect the ending. I am not a fun of how the ending was written.


2.5/5

[Audriana · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s a short book so very fast paced but that’s what you should expect out of a quick read. It was written really well and the author did a good job of remembering little details that I personally enjoy and I will be looking forward to longer books from this author and I think this would be a great book for people trying to get into reading more.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. It is a steamy romance where true love triumphs for Bethany and Zeno. I liked how it works out so they can be together.

[Robyn G · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute fun read!
Bethany down on her love life decides to go out drinking with her funny friend Nancy, when she stumbles across the lamp.
It's cute, it's funny and pretty spicy too!
A good short read between books to lighten your mood!

[KaizzIndeed · Rating 5 out of 5]

unexpectedly adorable

Downloaded this on a whim and I��m glad I did. It’s a short story but so cute and very funny at times. 10/10 would recommend if you are looking for something short and funny.

[Venus Pollard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Silly, sweet and steamy

For a book with an absolutely unlikely scenario, it was bursting with joy, love, life and the beauty of being human. I smiled, sighed and blushed my way through it.


An excellent read - I burned through it in just an hour!

[katsbookfixation · Rating 3 out of 5]

this is such a good short book if you want a sweet and spicy short read

[SRacha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sitcom in a book

Absolutely hilarious and cute!
A short but enjoyable read.

Sometimes books are meant entertaining and this book is just that.

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

i breezed through the book, it was cute.
bonus: he’s pierced…iykyk 🌶️

[Kara Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genie Daddy!

This book is insanely cute and funny! I enjoyed every moment of this book. Give me a genie daddy please!

[Erin Schlotfeldt · Rating 2 out of 5]

what did i actually just read?

[Kayleigh Daniels · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 ⭐️

[a_book_and_a_bun · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute, quick and steamy read. Wildly unrealistic which is to be expected but a nice little bit of fun.

[Darlean Manning · Rating 4 out of 5]

One drunken night

I stumbled across this book reading another book I stumbled across and I wasn’t disappointed It was kind of a slow read but it was spicy cute and fun

[Tanya Momberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good book! Some out of the ordinary for me as I mostly read thrillers.

[Winter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really cute and I loved how the author tied it up in the end.

[Booksandufos · Rating 3 out of 5]

A darling short read!

An adorable short read, for when you need a quick shot of love and lust. A fun read to clean your palette between books.