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Gettin' Lucky
Jess is the unluckiest woman in the world. Nothing in her world every goes right. When a tree crashes through her bedroom window, she’s unsurprised until a drop-dead gorgeous Irishman sticks his head inside.
In this steamy novella, Jess finds herself falling harder and harder for this man who her best friend swears is a leprechaun.
Will Jess finally get lucky?
In this steamy novella, Jess finds herself falling harder and harder for this man who her best friend swears is a leprechaun.
Will Jess finally get lucky?
90 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 14, 2019
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Ellen Mint
48 books2,204 followersEllen Mint adores the adorkable heroes who charm with their shy smiles and heroines that pack a punch. She recently won the Top Ten Handmaid's Challenge on Wattpad where hers was chosen by Margaret Atwood. Her books, Undercover Siren and Fever are available at Amazon as well as a short story in the Lucky Between The Sheets anthology. Married, she lives in Nebraska with her dog named after Granny Weatherwax. Her hobbies include gaming, painting, and halloween prop making. The basement is full of skeletons because they ran out of room in the closets.
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March 12, 2022
I am probably the only person in the entire world who would overanalyze leprechaun porn but you guys are gonna have to bear with me for a sec here.
So, firstly, I downloaded this book for free on kindle around Christmas and saved it for now (closer to St. Patrick's day) for reasons that should be obvious.
And this was okay. It wasn't groundbreaking, there was a little too much sex and the sex was a little too clinically described for my taste. But as far as smut goes, those things are completely personal preference and I can't judge an author or a book for them.
However, this novella had an objective problem that kept tripping me up.
First, you need to know that the main hero, being ya know, a leprechaun, was Irish of course.
Now, I'm not sure if the author is Irish or knows any actual Irish people but I suspect not because a lot of his dialogue was just...not right.
A lot of it seemed to be heavily leaning toward Scottish. For instance, throughout the book he refers to the heroine as 'Lass' which, while it's not outside of the realm of possibility for an Irishman to do that....I mean, it's Scottish. I'm Scottish. That's a Scottish thing.
There is also usage of words like 'Dunnae' (instead of 'Don't') and 'Bonny Lass,' that make me think that the author was maybe just binge-watching Outlander while she was writing this and some of it leaked into the draft. (Also the Scots phrase for 'Do not' or 'Don't' is actually 'Dinnae.' I know this seems like a silly nit to pick but it is an actual language and it should be respected.)
Alllllll of that is aside from the fact that a lot of the Gaeilge that she used in the book was just straight up wrong.
I'm not as familiar with Scottish Gaelic as I am with Gaeilge (the native Irish language) but from what I could tell, a bunch of the phrases that she used were amalgams of both languages.
And like, I get it, they're similar languages, but they are functionally distinct. If you're gonna use one you should know that.
I shouldn't have to spend 20 minutes trying to figure out what 'Bha mi an dóchas mar sin' means because the first half 'Bha mi' is Scottish for 'I was' and the second 'an dóchas mar sin' is Irish for something like: 'That the hope because'.
The sentence was supposed to be "I was hoping for that," which, in Irish could be phrased something like: 'Bhí dóchas agam le sin'
I know! I know they seem pretty close and you might be thinking, why does she care so much about this? But it's like writing something in Swedish and insisting it's Finnish or something. They're different languages! It matters, dammit! That the hope because is not a sentence!
I have to assume that the author just made a mistake and trusted Google translate a little too much or something. This is a short novella and not something she probably expected that many people to read.
I'm sure that she didn't intend for a pedantic asshole with limited Gaeilge knowledge like me to ever read it, but here we are and I can't help myself because it drove me nuts.
All in all, dialect problems aside, this was okay. The writing was fine, if a little confusing at times, and the whole concept of a hot leprechaun isn't taken too seriously, which is a good thing because how could you take it seriously?
My issues with it didn't deeply offend me or anything. It seems like an honest mistake but one that I felt compelled to call out.
Now I'm done. I've put the leprechaun porn book through the machine in my mind that beats horses to death and I can rest knowing that I'm a deeply unhappy person.
Anyways, Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.
So, firstly, I downloaded this book for free on kindle around Christmas and saved it for now (closer to St. Patrick's day) for reasons that should be obvious.
And this was okay. It wasn't groundbreaking, there was a little too much sex and the sex was a little too clinically described for my taste. But as far as smut goes, those things are completely personal preference and I can't judge an author or a book for them.
However, this novella had an objective problem that kept tripping me up.
First, you need to know that the main hero, being ya know, a leprechaun, was Irish of course.
Now, I'm not sure if the author is Irish or knows any actual Irish people but I suspect not because a lot of his dialogue was just...not right.
A lot of it seemed to be heavily leaning toward Scottish. For instance, throughout the book he refers to the heroine as 'Lass' which, while it's not outside of the realm of possibility for an Irishman to do that....I mean, it's Scottish. I'm Scottish. That's a Scottish thing.
There is also usage of words like 'Dunnae' (instead of 'Don't') and 'Bonny Lass,' that make me think that the author was maybe just binge-watching Outlander while she was writing this and some of it leaked into the draft. (Also the Scots phrase for 'Do not' or 'Don't' is actually 'Dinnae.' I know this seems like a silly nit to pick but it is an actual language and it should be respected.)
Alllllll of that is aside from the fact that a lot of the Gaeilge that she used in the book was just straight up wrong.
I'm not as familiar with Scottish Gaelic as I am with Gaeilge (the native Irish language) but from what I could tell, a bunch of the phrases that she used were amalgams of both languages.
And like, I get it, they're similar languages, but they are functionally distinct. If you're gonna use one you should know that.
I shouldn't have to spend 20 minutes trying to figure out what 'Bha mi an dóchas mar sin' means because the first half 'Bha mi' is Scottish for 'I was' and the second 'an dóchas mar sin' is Irish for something like: 'That the hope because'.
The sentence was supposed to be "I was hoping for that," which, in Irish could be phrased something like: 'Bhí dóchas agam le sin'
I know! I know they seem pretty close and you might be thinking, why does she care so much about this? But it's like writing something in Swedish and insisting it's Finnish or something. They're different languages! It matters, dammit! That the hope because is not a sentence!
I have to assume that the author just made a mistake and trusted Google translate a little too much or something. This is a short novella and not something she probably expected that many people to read.
I'm sure that she didn't intend for a pedantic asshole with limited Gaeilge knowledge like me to ever read it, but here we are and I can't help myself because it drove me nuts.
All in all, dialect problems aside, this was okay. The writing was fine, if a little confusing at times, and the whole concept of a hot leprechaun isn't taken too seriously, which is a good thing because how could you take it seriously?
My issues with it didn't deeply offend me or anything. It seems like an honest mistake but one that I felt compelled to call out.
Now I'm done. I've put the leprechaun porn book through the machine in my mind that beats horses to death and I can rest knowing that I'm a deeply unhappy person.
Anyways, Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.
March 14, 2020
Smutty St. Paddy's Day read that left much to be desired..
I am not opposed to sex in books, but I just wish we had gotten more about the leprechaun's story than just the last two pages of the novella. I honestly skimmed 50% of it as it was nothing but sex for the sake of sex, which I don't enjoy. There was also a lot of repeated phrases which grated on my nerves since this was a short novella.
I am not opposed to sex in books, but I just wish we had gotten more about the leprechaun's story than just the last two pages of the novella. I honestly skimmed 50% of it as it was nothing but sex for the sake of sex, which I don't enjoy. There was also a lot of repeated phrases which grated on my nerves since this was a short novella.
April 12, 2020
*3.5 stars
really cute and fun novella!
really cute and fun novella!
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January 4, 2020
Has real potential, but vocabulary choices extremely distracting
I would really rate this a 2.5. The story idea is really cute and I liked the characters, but this really needed an editor. There is a lot of repetition within the scenes, a lot of the action is disjointed with continuity issues. There are no major typos, but the vast majority of the adjectives are used inaccurately. I don't know whether to think the writer used a thesaurus to change things up without considering context, or actually wrote this in another language and used a generic translation app? Really strange. I hope this author can get an editor or some help because there is potential here, but even in a short, steamy read I want better.
I would really rate this a 2.5. The story idea is really cute and I liked the characters, but this really needed an editor. There is a lot of repetition within the scenes, a lot of the action is disjointed with continuity issues. There are no major typos, but the vast majority of the adjectives are used inaccurately. I don't know whether to think the writer used a thesaurus to change things up without considering context, or actually wrote this in another language and used a generic translation app? Really strange. I hope this author can get an editor or some help because there is potential here, but even in a short, steamy read I want better.
March 12, 2024
This was an incredibly sweet novella! I am genuinely surprised that it was so good! I loved the little plot twist near the end. The only reason it’s not getting a full five is for some writing issues here and there.
April 25, 2020
This was a fun, quick read that definitely gives you all the leprechaun plus six-pack vibes you are looking for. I mean I assume... This had all the sexual tension I could hope for and it was a very fast read. Also, I ended up with a wicked craving for stew much to Mr. B's chagrin. As sexy as it was, I wish we had a longer version to truly appreciate some growth, especially with Jess. Gettin' Lucky would have benefited from at least another 4 chapters (says this greedy reader).
Overall, I do recommend this as a great St. Patrick's day read and I do hope to read more of Ellen Mint's work in the future!
Overall, I do recommend this as a great St. Patrick's day read and I do hope to read more of Ellen Mint's work in the future!
July 26, 2020
This book was a quick and steamy read about Jess and Conall. Jess has the worst luck of anyone she knows so it is no surprise to her to wake up to a tree that has crashed thru her bedroom window. What does surprise her is the gorgeous red haired Irishman who pokes his head thru said window apologizing for making the tree land where it did and offering to repair the damage. Jess is almost late to work, but then makes an awesome rescue of the presentation. When she arrives home that evening she discovers that the Irishman actually lives next door to her and he invites her over for supper. The attraction between them explodes like a few drops of Nitro. The more time Jess spends with Conall the harder she begins to fall, but she also notices that a few things just don't add up and there are strange things happening. Could Conall really be a leprechaun like her best friend keeps implying? I promise that you will enjoy reading the book to find out the answer just be ready for some hot, steamy scenes.
March 17, 2021
Fun, silly, steam
I had no idea why I loved this story. Or why it got a 3.5 stars. Wait, that's not true. The follow up story was hilarious. And I actually liked the 90s Rom Com kind of humor.
Plus, there's a cat named Tiramisu. Who hates people. Except Conall.
There's a lot of sexy times. One scene in particular is woo level. The story isn't as strong as some of Mint's other work but it's fun and frothy.
Fair warning, the Irish stereotypes are loud. Super loud. Conall caught that Hollywood accent. I appreciated the drops of Irish mythology, though. And his mom, who was only referenced in the second story.
I had no idea why I loved this story. Or why it got a 3.5 stars. Wait, that's not true. The follow up story was hilarious. And I actually liked the 90s Rom Com kind of humor.
Plus, there's a cat named Tiramisu. Who hates people. Except Conall.
There's a lot of sexy times. One scene in particular is woo level. The story isn't as strong as some of Mint's other work but it's fun and frothy.
Fair warning, the Irish stereotypes are loud. Super loud. Conall caught that Hollywood accent. I appreciated the drops of Irish mythology, though. And his mom, who was only referenced in the second story.
May 3, 2020
Loved the book, the story was well written and the characters are unique. Once I started I could not put the book down from start to finish you just could not get enough with twists and turns hot and steamy like a rollercoaster ride of emotions that makes you want more with feelings, desires, passion and lust, erotic sweetness, sensational pleasures and heat from arousal.
Thank you for allowing me to review your book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Thank you for allowing me to review your book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 2, 2021
Luck of the Irish
This was a sweet story about Jess, who is very unlucky, and Connell, who has luck on his side. The story starts with Jess being woke up by a tree branch going through her bedroom window. It just so happens that Connell is the one who cut down the tree and is very handsome. Connell agrees to fix Jess' window right before she runs out late for work. The story then proceeds with some steamy scenes between the two. Will the strange flask found under the tree ruin everything? I enjoyed reading this story and would recommend it.
This was a sweet story about Jess, who is very unlucky, and Connell, who has luck on his side. The story starts with Jess being woke up by a tree branch going through her bedroom window. It just so happens that Connell is the one who cut down the tree and is very handsome. Connell agrees to fix Jess' window right before she runs out late for work. The story then proceeds with some steamy scenes between the two. Will the strange flask found under the tree ruin everything? I enjoyed reading this story and would recommend it.
June 9, 2020
First time reading a book by Ellen Mint.
I got this book as a freebie and decided to give it a go, because it seemed like a light and fun read.
The storyline is interesting and one that I actually wasn’t envisioning.
How can I say this... I liked the book, for a short story, it was cute and funny and interesting, but I didn’t like the author style of writing. In a way I was glad it was a short story.
I got this book as a freebie and decided to give it a go, because it seemed like a light and fun read.
The storyline is interesting and one that I actually wasn’t envisioning.
How can I say this... I liked the book, for a short story, it was cute and funny and interesting, but I didn’t like the author style of writing. In a way I was glad it was a short story.
April 1, 2024
3 stars
I started this on St. Patrick's Day and didn't finish it until Easter even though it's like 100 pages. It took a bit for me to get into this book (even though it's a novella and not that long to begin with) and Conell is right up my alley (not being a Leprechaun, but being a redhead lol) so I stuck with it.
It was an okay book. Not great, but not horrible. The mystery aspect was a nice piece I wasn't expecting.
I started this on St. Patrick's Day and didn't finish it until Easter even though it's like 100 pages. It took a bit for me to get into this book (even though it's a novella and not that long to begin with) and Conell is right up my alley (not being a Leprechaun, but being a redhead lol) so I stuck with it.
It was an okay book. Not great, but not horrible. The mystery aspect was a nice piece I wasn't expecting.
March 28, 2020
This book pulled me in and kept me entranced till the end. The feelings of love, hate, and pain coming out in waves making you want to cry while you read. This was such a beautiful book! I loved the characters wholesomeness!
January 3, 2021
Cute story about a leprechaun finding his treasure in a sexy woman. Unfortunately it was hard to follow the words at times and not the irish words which would have been nice to know what he would have said. Bug lots if mashed up words at times
November 13, 2021
There is no Warwick Davis with in this fantasy novel that is for sure.... Cute with a little romance, a different kind of tale with all the luck of the Irish... It is refreshing to read some British Slang for a change.
July 16, 2020
Enjoyed
Good book, but it needed an expanded ending, although it was happy, it just kind of ended. Cute and steamy
Good book, but it needed an expanded ending, although it was happy, it just kind of ended. Cute and steamy
September 18, 2020
2 1/2 stars
It is a cute short read. Characters are good and the little background given was ok. A good twist on a fairy tales.
It is a cute short read. Characters are good and the little background given was ok. A good twist on a fairy tales.
October 8, 2020
Cyte, funny, and sexy
November 14, 2022
Loved this leprechaun with his gold coin. ❤️❤️📚👍
April 3, 2023
It was a good smut. The dialog didn't always seem like it was Irish but the sex scenes were good.
December 7, 2023
At first, I didn’t think I would enjoy the story, but towards the end, it was pretty sweet.
April 1, 2024
Liked the idea a lot, but it was mostly just okay smut. I don't mind spice in books, but most of the scenes were just okay for me, and I wish there had been more back story for the leprechaun.
May 5, 2024
Definitely Got Lucky
And she also got shamrocked. Cute and spicy. Was not what I was expecting, but a nice short read to say the least.
And she also got shamrocked. Cute and spicy. Was not what I was expecting, but a nice short read to say the least.
March 10, 2020
Steamy
Attention this is super steamy. I mean you may need a cold shower because this goes from 0 to 100 fast.
Attention this is super steamy. I mean you may need a cold shower because this goes from 0 to 100 fast.
December 26, 2019
What should girl do if crazy hot guy show at her.. well.. broken window. Not sure what she should do, but our MC did found something to do. And I loved it.
October 19, 2019
A super hot novella. It started as a charming interlude between two strangers and became one of the hottest, erotic, sensuous novellas ever. Although the book isn't a comedy, at times I was practically snorting with laughter. The story of Jess a lovely young woman who’s been plagued with bad luck all her life. and Conall a very handsome leprechaun, naturally from Ireland with a sexy deep brogue. This leprechaun doesn't sit on your shoulders, but is tall, muscular, with drop-dead gorgeous green eyes. What is a girl to do?! Especially, since we don't get to find out about Conall's real identity until almost the end. The book was well edited and the characters very well described. The dialogue was character-appropriate which kept their story-line interesting. I felt however, the book had finished too suddenly, and although there is a suggestion of a happy ending, the resolution was left somewhat inadequately addressed. Even so, this is a very enjoyable book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 21, 2019
Jess should be used to bad luck - she has enough of it. But she's surprised when a tree comes crashing through her bedroom window, and there's a smokin' hot Irishman in it. Conall is going to fix the window and clean up the mess. Did I mention he's smokin' hot? Jess certainly noticed that. This was a cute, steamy story - a quick read. There's not a lot of background or character development, but that happens in a very short book. And there was enough of both that it felt like the story was complete. This is my first read from this author - looking forward to more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 21, 2019
For me this story was a kind of fairytale for adults. What a nice story to read.
Jessica is a woman who is always unlucky. So much bad luck that a tree comes through her bedroom window, on the ground floor. The 'perpetrator' is a man of Irish descent who promises to fix everything because it was his fault. Where he has been, grass and shamrocks pass through the snow. Jessica falls for him and soon a steaming romance arises between them. His treasure is striking ...... a gold coin on a chain. The question remains ..... Is he a Leprachaun?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Jessica is a woman who is always unlucky. So much bad luck that a tree comes through her bedroom window, on the ground floor. The 'perpetrator' is a man of Irish descent who promises to fix everything because it was his fault. Where he has been, grass and shamrocks pass through the snow. Jessica falls for him and soon a steaming romance arises between them. His treasure is striking ...... a gold coin on a chain. The question remains ..... Is he a Leprachaun?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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