Lucky Charm: a cozy, spicy, small-town, 90s, hot leprechaun, fairy, paranormal St. Patrick’s Day novella!

by Stormy O'Hara

A sexy leprechaun who thrives on chaos grants three wishes to an American who’s about to get lucky in Ireland.

RAFFERTY
When I spot gorgeous American Ella crying over her dickhead ex in the airport, my heart aches. My job as a chaos fairy is to cause mischief and mayhem, but suddenly the only mischief I want to get into is with her. I gift her a lucky charm, and instantly she’s getting everything she wants. Before I know it, she’s in my village, in my shower, and in my bed. But the more time I spend with Ella, the weaker I become. My time in this physical form is running out, and it’s going to take more than just a bit of luck for me to hold on to the woman I’m falling so hard for.

ELLA
My fiancé breaks up with me outside Dublin airport, and now I’m stranded. Yep. I’ve officially hit rock bottom. But my luck starts to change when a mysterious stranger dressed like a hot leprechaun gives me a gold shamrock as a welcome to Ireland gift. Fate seems to suddenly guide my every move, and soon I’m sitting in a pub in a tiny village in Ireland, falling for a very hot and very familiar looking bartender who tells me that if I’ve been good, a leprechaun will grant me three wishes. But I don’t need three wishes, just one. Because the only thing I want is him.

☘️ Sexy chaos fairy
☘️ He grants wishes
☘️ Insta-lust & Insta-love
☘️ Destined to be together
☘️ Set in the late 90s
☘️ Ireland!
☘️ Short, sweet and spicy!

Full of paranormal lust, love and Y2K energy, Lucky Charm is a small town, spicy, cozy, fated mates, paranormal romance novella that can be read in about an hour.

All Holiday Heat books are standalones and can be read in any order and at any time of year.

All Stormy O’Hara books are 100% human.

60 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 13, 2026

Reviews

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucky Charm is the perfect fun, spicy St. Paddy’s Day read. If you’re looking for a paranormal holiday romance with plenty of heat, this little novella is exactly what you need.

Meet Rafferty — a sexy leprechaun who thrives on chaos… until he meets Ella, an American tourist who completely derails his plans 😈. Instead of causing mischief, he suddenly wants to get to know her — and do a lot of naughty things with her. Naturally, this causes a few problems, because he’s supposed to be creating chaos, not falling in love.

Rafferty was such a fun character, and I completely fell for him. He and Ella together were a blast — playful, flirty, and full of chemistry. Their relationship was lighthearted and entertaining, and I loved every moment of it.

This is a fast-paced, magical, spicy novella with a guaranteed HEA that genuinely feels like a paranormal rom-com. I had so much fun reading it.

Tropes:
⭐️ Sexy Chaos Fairy (Leprechaun)
⭐️ He Grants Wishes
⭐️ Insta-Love
⭐️ Fated Love
⭐️ 90s Nostalgia
⭐️ Ireland
⭐️ Short, Sweet & Spicy

Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

[Jessica Hunneyman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Are you ready for some luck of the Irish?! While this story has Ella's life crashing and burning at the airport at 7am, it makes a complete 180 turn and ends up being the best day of her life by midnight! Her fiance dumps her after traveling from the US to Ireland. With no where to go and no one to turn to, she's alone! Cue our sexy leprechaun to come save the day! Rafferty is supposed to cause mischief and mayhem but ends up falling hard for Ella instead. This causes its own problems along the way. Will their love for one another be enough to also save Raff from becoming nothing but a wisp on the wind. You'll need to read it to find out!
How do you want to spend St. Patrick's Day?!
If it's at home with a good book, it needs to be this one! Its warm and cozy, and has a hot, steamy leprechaun to boot! I only wish it was longer!

[The Plot Thickens Book Club · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title: Lucky Charm
Author: Stormy O’Hara
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5 stars)
Reviewed by Abbey on behalf of The Plot Thickens Book Club
Lucky Charm is a cozy, spicy small‑town paranormal romance novella that perfectly captures playful St. Patrick’s Day vibes. The story follows an enchanting leprechaun‑fairy character who brings luck and mischief into the life of the heroine in unexpected ways, setting off instant chemistry and heart‑pounding moments. 
Even in its shorter format, the romance is engaging and fun, with plenty of heat and personality that kept me invested in the couple’s journey. If you love quick reads with whimsical charm and swoony moments, this one is a delightful pick! 💫

[Tonya Lyons · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lucky Charm was a fun luck of the Irish novella. The character development and chemistry was great and keep me wanting to read more. The spice was just enough and not over the top. If you want some Leppercon magic please check this book out!

[Angie Day · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick fun, flirty and spicy little St Patrick’s Day novella. Definitely recommend for a quick read.
Little Lucky Paranormal Shenanigans and actin. 😊

[Jenny Ames · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was engaging and whimsical making it in an enjoyable and memorable read and was glad to be part of the arc read for this book!

[Amanda Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this book from the Author.

This book was so quick but so cute! If you have an hour, use a wish and read this novella. I am team Raf all the way!
Maybe if I'm lucky, I can get a full length novel from their future about...

no spoilers. you'll have to read it and see.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
HEA ✅️

[Mollie Bade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my god! This is probably one of my best reads of 2026! I was an ARC reader and I loved it! If you love books with a little bit of magic and sex then this will fulfill your spot. A short read for an in between books but a well written one.

[Martine Jørstad Andersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

its a fellgood cozy book with spice that just brings you joy. definetly worth the read

[Ronne Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC copy.

This was such a fun and quick read! I enjoyed it so much. There are times when you need a little book that leaves you tingly and smiley and this was it.

Rafferty a chaos causing deliciously handsome leprechaun that survives on the chaos he causes finds himself outside of the airport where he helps break the heart of an American beauty who just flew across the great bond to reunite with her fiancé who just dumped her for his childhood sweetheart.

Ella who just flew to Ireland to meet up with her fiancé only to be dumped at the airport can't catch a break. With no lodging available and all flights booked for the next three days, she is pondering her life choices when a hottie dressed as leprechaun hands her a golden welcome to Ireland gift. Next thing she knows she is following some girlies on a bus to some far away festival where she is about to get the adventure of her lifetime considering the bartender looks suspiciously like the leprechaun from the airport and her next lover.

Anything can happen when you got three wishes and the luck of the Irish with you!

[Stephie G · Rating 1 out of 5]

Look, I understand bad stuff happens, and sometimes it’s hard to control your emotions, but resorting to violence during your tantrum is an automatic yuck for me. You’ve just lost any credibility as a character and I will not be rooting for you in any capacity other than to get therapy. It’s not like this is a dark mafia book where character expectations are for violence. This was a grown woman throwing a hissy fit at the airport because of a duplicitous boyfriend.That basically ruined the book for me and I had a hard time finishing it. Also, the relationship between the main MCs came off as childish and not believable. I won’t be reading this author again.

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

[Drusilla Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucky Charm by Stormy O’Hara is the ultimate "comfort spice" read for the St. Patrick’s Day season or anytime. It’s a short, paranormal novella that packs a punch with its blend of mischief and heartfelt romance.

After her life in the falls apart, Ella finds herself in the orbit of Rafferty—a sexy, chaos-loving leprechaun. I loved the "Unlucky x Mischievous" dynamic between them. Rafferty is exactly the kind of playful hero you want in a novella: high energy, slightly possessive, and incredibly charming.
If you enjoy paranormal romance with instant chemistry and a "second chance at love" feel, this is must-read. It’s cozy enough to read in one sitting, but spicy enough to keep you wanting more.

Thank you to the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Jasmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This novella is short, sweet and spicy 🌶️
A great paranormal romance.
It captures all the St. Patrick’s day and y2k vibes in one. I’m so obsessed with the y2k and the mention of my girl Britney!
This novella follows a girl Ella om her trip to Ireland. Things don’t go as planned. She’s dumped and stuck with no where to go.
Poofs jumps in Raff a magical leprechaun who has all the hots for Ella. He’s supposed to be throwing around mischief, but instead ends up throws Ella on a bed. 😉
Both characters are so good together. The flirting, playfulness towards each other and obviously their chemistry. Only wish their story was longer.

[Jessica McComas · Rating 4 out of 5]

The term “chaos fairy” had my chuckle and I was very intrigued!
Not only that the author literally promotes the amount of pages and how long it would typically take to reach. (Huge bonus for me when I have limited alone time)
Usually - like almost everyone - we want to BE the main character (for obvious reasons). But I wanted to be Ella for the travel! To be free and travel with “no plans”.
I loved the plot to this. The story went by quick and making me feel like I need to know what happens with wish #2 and the rest of that.

[Riley Vanderhoot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lucky Charm by Stormy O’Hara is short, sweet, and utterly charming. The MMC is a delicious Irish leprechaun who completely steals the show, and the FMC is an all-American girl whose messy breakup in Ireland turns out to be the best thing that ever happens to her. Their romance is instant, magical, and full of heart—tea over kettle, indeed. I especially loved that there’s no third-act breakup, just cozy vibes and swoony chemistry all the way through.

Thank you so much to Stormy O’Hara for letting me read the ARC—this was such a fun, feel-good escape.

[Holly_Mac_Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucky Charm by Stormy O’Hara. I always love a fun holiday novella and this one does not disappoint. Talk about lucky of the Irish! This is fun spicy quick read with lots of chemistry and mischief. With a mischief maker falling for the American girl makes this cute little story just swoon worthy. Definitely didn’t want to put it down or for it to end. I could have kept reading about these two. Love the HEA and all the fun spice! Definitely worth a read for a St Patrick’s day romance 💘

[Lana · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are looking for a short story to brighten up your mood this cute St. Patricks day novella is exactly what you need! Lucky Charm has the exact same vibe as those feel good Christmas movies. Something goes wrong, but then everything goes right and makes you happy and satisfied and warm all over. Warm in multiple ways, because it's not only a feel good story but it also gets quite steamy!

[Chantelle Kelly-Rae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely CHARMING!
If your looking for a Irish quickie, look no further! This novella may be short and sweet, but this not so little leprechaun will have your hair out of place in this whorl wind romance! Grab yourself a pint and curl up with this spicy Read. Let the adventure begin! Oh! Where can I get one of those lucky charm necklaces? Asking for a friend.!? 😉🍀

[PercyB73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Top novella on my list! I absolutely love the concept, the setting, the characters, the entire thing! I cant wait to read more from this author. This will be a recommended novella by me.

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

[Abbey Wales · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5 stars)

Just finished Lucky Charm by Stormy Ohara and it was such a cute, spicy novella! 😍

Short, sweet, and full of chemistry, it delivered all the fun and heat you want from a quick read. Perfect for a breezy, feel-good romance fix. 🍀

[Ashlee Griffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

It never fails that I found another Stormy O'Hara book like I love 😍 Lucky Charm is the perfect story of you need to fill a small chunk of time. Magic, leprechauns, plenty of spice and drama. What more could you ask for??

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this quick story. Takes place on St. Patrick's Day the Ireland's beautiful countryside back in the late 90's. There is definitely steam along with this heated tale, and three wishes that change Ella and Raff's lives.

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

[Beatriz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this story quite interesting and sooo cute.
Raff is a total chaos fairy–human daddy with a heart of gold, and I loved him.
I really enjoyed reading this book.
Thank you so much for the ARC opportunity.

[Kimberley Lindof · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re looking for a cute, short, spicy novella then Lucky Charm is definitely for you. I was hooked from the first page!! I really enjoyed it. Thank you Stormy O’Hara for choosing me to be one of your ARC readers for Lucky Charm 🍀

[Arden Willow · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fast paced novella with a paranormal trope. Spice is moderate. A little predictable in parts. Well written. Would read more of Stormy’s novellas.

[Fran Zeoli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just what the leprechaun ordered! A little bit of Irish luck and mayhem! The third wish did the trick
Wonder if I could find my own sexy leprechaun!!🍀

[Jennifer Somero · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute quick read!! Now I want to visit Ireland during St. Patrick’s Day as well. Packed with a bit of everything! Magic, luck, plot twists, and a bunch of leprechauns!

[Kyana · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Short leprechaun novella with mild spice that was a very quick read. I did enjoy this. Thank you Stormy O'Hara for the book!

[Kaylee Gleich · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like spice, quick read and Ireland this is the book for you!
I enjoyed reading it!

[Lindsey Kramer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in one sitting and oooooo-boy! Stormy brought it! I was hooked! This book was such a fun read! I love any and everything Irish so of course I was bound to love it!