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Feeling Lucky
2014 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award - Best First Book
EPIC 2015 eBook Awards Finalists - Fantasy Romance
So, Megan O’Malley gave in to drunken temptation and pinched a cute guy’s ass at her cousin’s wedding. Who’d have thought a perfectly normal guy—okay, a bit short—was a leprechaun or that he’d have such a bad attitude about giving away his money?! Now that she’s captured him, Megan may be five million dollars richer, but she’s also got an angry leprechaun camped out on her sofa, doing his best to prevent her from becoming the business mogul of her dreams!
Fergus O’Reilly cannot figure out what he’s done to upset the Queen of the Fairies. He was working hard to rebuild his family’s honor when he took one small break to help friends play a wedding. Then some drunken lady pinched his ass, the Queen declared him caught, and now he’s broke, homeless, and hustling to stop the lovely lady with the wandering fingers from spending his money! This would be so much easier if she wasn’t cute and caring and determined to help with his so-called money addiction!
EPIC 2015 eBook Awards Finalists - Fantasy Romance
So, Megan O’Malley gave in to drunken temptation and pinched a cute guy’s ass at her cousin’s wedding. Who’d have thought a perfectly normal guy—okay, a bit short—was a leprechaun or that he’d have such a bad attitude about giving away his money?! Now that she’s captured him, Megan may be five million dollars richer, but she’s also got an angry leprechaun camped out on her sofa, doing his best to prevent her from becoming the business mogul of her dreams!
Fergus O’Reilly cannot figure out what he’s done to upset the Queen of the Fairies. He was working hard to rebuild his family’s honor when he took one small break to help friends play a wedding. Then some drunken lady pinched his ass, the Queen declared him caught, and now he’s broke, homeless, and hustling to stop the lovely lady with the wandering fingers from spending his money! This would be so much easier if she wasn’t cute and caring and determined to help with his so-called money addiction!
- GenresFantasyUrban Fantasy
248 pages, ebook
First published June 18, 2013
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About the author
Kathy Bryson
11 books38 followersKathy Bryson is the award-winning author of tongue-in-cheek fantasy that ranges from leprechauns who play the stock market to zombies who hang out with and harangue med students. She’d like to say she’s climbed tall mountains, rappelled off cliffs, and saved small children, but actually she tends to curl up and read, is a life-long advocate of Ben & Jerry’s, and caters to 2 spoiled cats. She works regularly with student writing, so she can claim to have saved a few term papers.
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July 6, 2019
Megan O’Malley is feeling sorry for herself, gets drunk at a wedding, and pinches the cute wedding band singer.
This sets off a chain of events since the guy she pinched was a leprechaun and according to the rules - she’s caught him. She wins the pot of gold via lottery.
So she’s got Fergus crashing at her place since she’s got all his money. But instead of giving it back, it is her money now after all, she decides to form a foundation to invest in the community and local business.
This is more of an urban fantasy than romance. The book goes into a lot of details about setting up a trust/foundation/taxes. It took a long time for the romance to develop.
If you want an urban fantasy with an older heroine, this may be the book for you.
This sets off a chain of events since the guy she pinched was a leprechaun and according to the rules - she’s caught him. She wins the pot of gold via lottery.
So she’s got Fergus crashing at her place since she’s got all his money. But instead of giving it back, it is her money now after all, she decides to form a foundation to invest in the community and local business.
This is more of an urban fantasy than romance. The book goes into a lot of details about setting up a trust/foundation/taxes. It took a long time for the romance to develop.
If you want an urban fantasy with an older heroine, this may be the book for you.
July 18, 2019
I don't think I realized prior to this book just how much my other urban fantasy reads have conditioned me to be in constant fear for the characters' lives. And, yes, this book has just as much urban fantasy as it does paranormal romance.
That's actually one of the things I like about it.
One evening in a drunken state, our heroine Megan approaches a cute-looking guy at a wedding and pinches him on the behind. (And rightly feels pretty lousy about it afterwards.) However, she then discovers the guy (Fergus) is a leprechaun, and the fairy queen has thus decreed that the pinch totally counts as "catching" him, thereby giving Megan a sum of "gold" in the form of five million dollars. So now Megan's got a leprechaun living on her couch. If she uses any sort of phrasing that implies she's kicking him out or doesn't want the money, he'll take it and go. The setup is awesome, and roughly here was where I expected the two to fall head over heels in love. But instead the story focuses on what Megan wants to do with the money, because (gasp and shock!), she's actually responsible enough to admit it's too much to handle alone. Having worked at a bank, Megan's got some plans for how to make the money work for the better of everyone long-term. This becomes a big part of the plot, and if business and finance chat with a backdrop of mischievous fairy magic doesn't sound like your thing, that's completely understandable. I was intrigued.
One book I kept comparing this to is The Hidden Family by Charles Stross. Like Megan, the protagonist Miriam is also thrown into a magical world she didn't know existed and tries to solve problems through establishing a new business that will hopefully benefit everyone. The biggest difference between the two is the constant threat Miriam is under, whereas Megan has frustrations and obstacles, but no one is going to murder her if her business plans go awry. If you like your fantasy with high stakes and thrills, you might find the middle-to-later parts of Feeling Lucky a bit slow or even boring. I started to feel that way myself at a couple points. There were times I really wanted the stakes to be a little higher for Megan. The ending lands well, though. And, yes, there is romance.
Even if the low-stakes plot wasn't 100% my cup of tea, I'm glad this book exists. It's different. And not just because Fergus is a leprechaun rather than a more popular supernatural creature. The book doesn't wrap the entire plot around whether or not Megan and Fergus get together. There's no threat of destruction awaiting the town populace she has to thwart. It tells a smaller story. Maybe you'll like that, and maybe you won't, but it's worth having books like this on the shelf to show the full range of what both paranormal romance and urban fantasy can be.
Rating: 3.5 (rounded up to 4 for GoodReads) out of 5
(NetGalley provided me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)
That's actually one of the things I like about it.
One evening in a drunken state, our heroine Megan approaches a cute-looking guy at a wedding and pinches him on the behind. (And rightly feels pretty lousy about it afterwards.) However, she then discovers the guy (Fergus) is a leprechaun, and the fairy queen has thus decreed that the pinch totally counts as "catching" him, thereby giving Megan a sum of "gold" in the form of five million dollars. So now Megan's got a leprechaun living on her couch. If she uses any sort of phrasing that implies she's kicking him out or doesn't want the money, he'll take it and go. The setup is awesome, and roughly here was where I expected the two to fall head over heels in love. But instead the story focuses on what Megan wants to do with the money, because (gasp and shock!), she's actually responsible enough to admit it's too much to handle alone. Having worked at a bank, Megan's got some plans for how to make the money work for the better of everyone long-term. This becomes a big part of the plot, and if business and finance chat with a backdrop of mischievous fairy magic doesn't sound like your thing, that's completely understandable. I was intrigued.
One book I kept comparing this to is The Hidden Family by Charles Stross. Like Megan, the protagonist Miriam is also thrown into a magical world she didn't know existed and tries to solve problems through establishing a new business that will hopefully benefit everyone. The biggest difference between the two is the constant threat Miriam is under, whereas Megan has frustrations and obstacles, but no one is going to murder her if her business plans go awry. If you like your fantasy with high stakes and thrills, you might find the middle-to-later parts of Feeling Lucky a bit slow or even boring. I started to feel that way myself at a couple points. There were times I really wanted the stakes to be a little higher for Megan. The ending lands well, though. And, yes, there is romance.
Even if the low-stakes plot wasn't 100% my cup of tea, I'm glad this book exists. It's different. And not just because Fergus is a leprechaun rather than a more popular supernatural creature. The book doesn't wrap the entire plot around whether or not Megan and Fergus get together. There's no threat of destruction awaiting the town populace she has to thwart. It tells a smaller story. Maybe you'll like that, and maybe you won't, but it's worth having books like this on the shelf to show the full range of what both paranormal romance and urban fantasy can be.
Rating: 3.5 (rounded up to 4 for GoodReads) out of 5
(NetGalley provided me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)
August 16, 2014
"Feeling Lucky" is a light-hearted, contemporary fantasy with just a touch of romance.
Read full review in the 2013 September issue of InD’tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2013 September issue of InD’tale Magazine.
July 23, 2013
So, Megan O’Malley gave in to drunken temptation and pinched a cute guy’s ass at her cousin’s wedding. Who’d have thought a perfectly normal guy—okay, a bit short—was a leprechaun or that he’d have such a bad attitude about giving away his money?! Now that she’s captured him, Megan may be five million dollars richer, but she’s also got an angry leprechaun camped out on her sofa, doing his best to prevent her from becoming the business mogul of her dreams!
Fergus O’Reilly cannot figure out what he’s done to upset the Queen of the Fairies. He was working hard to rebuild his family’s honor when he took one small break to help friends play a wedding. Then some drunken lady pinched his ass, the Queen declared him caught, and now he’s broke, homeless, and hustling to stop the lovely lady with the wandering fingers from spending his money! This would be so much easier if she wasn’t cute and caring and determined to help with his so-called money addiction!
Review:
In Feeling Lucky by Kathy Bryson, we meet the heroine early. Megan is drunk at her cousins wedding, when she spies a cute guy in the band looking at her, a little eye contact, and Megan boosted by drink and her friends urging her on, Megan pinches his butt. But then all hell breaks loose, lets just say that the bouquet wasn’t the only thing thrown !!
Megan wakes the following morning with a hangover and a blurry memory. She goes to work, and from here it gets interesting. She finds out that’s she won the local lottery :-) and this is where it goes a little round the houses ! Yes she had won, but she loses her job in the process ! And too add more misery onto Megan’s plate, her friends turn on her !!
So finding herself jobless, she goes to find her mother, finding her in the local diner, Megan tries to tell her mother about the winning. But there is a meeting going on, so Megan pulls up a chair and finds out what’s going on.
To shorten the story, because it does get a little technical. Fergus has been caught by Megan, they are bound together, so unless he can get Megan to release him from their bonds, he won’t see a penny of his fortune again !
To say Megan is mortified, horrified and downright pi$$ed, is an understatement. She thought they had a little sparkle at the wedding, but there was no way her and Fergus were stuck with each other, the money was hers, and she will spend it how she likes.
Megan meets the queen of the Fae !! A little tense, but now Megan nows what to expect, she has decided to help Fergus with his addiction (because that is how she sees Fergus’s problem,) he is addicted to earning and keeping his fortune. (there is a reason why he hoards his money.)
But the money is hers, so she decides to help the community. She wants to set up a fund for people to approach her with ideas for business for the community. And this is where it starts to wander, and i get a little bored. I love detail, don’t get me wrong, but i think i got an overload of facts, figures and enough details to start my own trust fund.
Fergus now decides it’s time to step up his game. He starts with being obnoxious, and when that doesn’t work, he begins his routine of bored and aggravating male. He eats his way through all of Megan’s cupboards. He leaves his dirty socks EVERYWHERE !! and hogs the remote, he also makes himself an unwanted guest, and tells Megan she has to put up with it, or all she has to do is say leave, and it will all be over.
This part is funny, and i did chuckle at his naughty antics. But when he began to seduce her, and callously stop as he seduced her, I could have happily throttled him, he was so mean !!!
So the story motors along at quite a nice pace, the storyline of Megan setting up the fund, and various characters applying for it. And there is also the underlying story of Fergus and his family, he cousins who hope that Megan will help Fergus, as well as help them to grasp their own happiness and fortunes. The story of the antagonism between the Queen and Fergus is also explained. There are a few surprises that I didn’t see, and a few I could see coming a mile off :-)
The characters did take their time to get to know it each other. And for anyone that read Midsummers Nights Dream, by William Shakespere, the characters come alive in a whole new way in this book.
I really did like the book, and I loved the world that the author created in her book. I could see a series here, and I would read more. I hope that Fergus and Megan have their own wedding, and her friends all get drunk and fight over the bouquet, THAT I would like to read. :-) So, now we come to the end of our story, do they get a happy ending ? Yes they do, but they also learn a lot about each other, themselves, and everyone around them.
Fergus O’Reilly cannot figure out what he’s done to upset the Queen of the Fairies. He was working hard to rebuild his family’s honor when he took one small break to help friends play a wedding. Then some drunken lady pinched his ass, the Queen declared him caught, and now he’s broke, homeless, and hustling to stop the lovely lady with the wandering fingers from spending his money! This would be so much easier if she wasn’t cute and caring and determined to help with his so-called money addiction!
Review:
In Feeling Lucky by Kathy Bryson, we meet the heroine early. Megan is drunk at her cousins wedding, when she spies a cute guy in the band looking at her, a little eye contact, and Megan boosted by drink and her friends urging her on, Megan pinches his butt. But then all hell breaks loose, lets just say that the bouquet wasn’t the only thing thrown !!
Megan wakes the following morning with a hangover and a blurry memory. She goes to work, and from here it gets interesting. She finds out that’s she won the local lottery :-) and this is where it goes a little round the houses ! Yes she had won, but she loses her job in the process ! And too add more misery onto Megan’s plate, her friends turn on her !!
So finding herself jobless, she goes to find her mother, finding her in the local diner, Megan tries to tell her mother about the winning. But there is a meeting going on, so Megan pulls up a chair and finds out what’s going on.
To shorten the story, because it does get a little technical. Fergus has been caught by Megan, they are bound together, so unless he can get Megan to release him from their bonds, he won’t see a penny of his fortune again !
To say Megan is mortified, horrified and downright pi$$ed, is an understatement. She thought they had a little sparkle at the wedding, but there was no way her and Fergus were stuck with each other, the money was hers, and she will spend it how she likes.
Megan meets the queen of the Fae !! A little tense, but now Megan nows what to expect, she has decided to help Fergus with his addiction (because that is how she sees Fergus’s problem,) he is addicted to earning and keeping his fortune. (there is a reason why he hoards his money.)
But the money is hers, so she decides to help the community. She wants to set up a fund for people to approach her with ideas for business for the community. And this is where it starts to wander, and i get a little bored. I love detail, don’t get me wrong, but i think i got an overload of facts, figures and enough details to start my own trust fund.
Fergus now decides it’s time to step up his game. He starts with being obnoxious, and when that doesn’t work, he begins his routine of bored and aggravating male. He eats his way through all of Megan’s cupboards. He leaves his dirty socks EVERYWHERE !! and hogs the remote, he also makes himself an unwanted guest, and tells Megan she has to put up with it, or all she has to do is say leave, and it will all be over.
This part is funny, and i did chuckle at his naughty antics. But when he began to seduce her, and callously stop as he seduced her, I could have happily throttled him, he was so mean !!!
So the story motors along at quite a nice pace, the storyline of Megan setting up the fund, and various characters applying for it. And there is also the underlying story of Fergus and his family, he cousins who hope that Megan will help Fergus, as well as help them to grasp their own happiness and fortunes. The story of the antagonism between the Queen and Fergus is also explained. There are a few surprises that I didn’t see, and a few I could see coming a mile off :-)
The characters did take their time to get to know it each other. And for anyone that read Midsummers Nights Dream, by William Shakespere, the characters come alive in a whole new way in this book.
I really did like the book, and I loved the world that the author created in her book. I could see a series here, and I would read more. I hope that Fergus and Megan have their own wedding, and her friends all get drunk and fight over the bouquet, THAT I would like to read. :-) So, now we come to the end of our story, do they get a happy ending ? Yes they do, but they also learn a lot about each other, themselves, and everyone around them.
July 27, 2014
3.5 stars
*I'd like to thank the author for providing me a copy of this book, in exchange for my honest review.*
When I first heard that this book was about leprechauns, I didn't know what to expect. Leprechauns are definitely a rarity in the paranormal scene, so I was torn between interested and hesitant. After reading an excerpt and seeing how quirky it seemed, I immediately took the leap and read the story. And I am happy I did, since I got a refreshing and new paranormal tale that was about more than the romance.
The main character in this book was Megan. She just turned forty, and started the book regretting her actions at a wedding, where she did a few not-so-good things, including pinching a man in a not-quite-appropriate area. She definitely learned her lesson, since that last action had plenty of consequences. She got a huge amount of money, but it was at the cost of her job, easy home life, and an increase of much more stress. I found her to be a pretty likable character, since she was smart and definitely not a pushover. I loved what she did with the money, and it made me respect her.
Fergus was the leprechaun, and the man Megan pinched. He was interesting. At first, he was always teasing Megan, or trying to trick her into giving back his fortune. I found this interesting, but then I hated it when he tried to seduce her into giving it back. Eventually, he stopped this, and their relationship changed a lot. I liked it, but then, I didn't see why Fergus's attitude completely shifted so fast. I think that's the only complaint I had in regards to him.
There were many side characters in this novel, but we never got to really know that many. I sympathized for Megan's mother, especially when her backstory was revealed. That was one twist I didn't see coming. Then, there was Mrs. Carmichael, whom I didn't particularly like, except when she was being quirky and saying crazy things. Seamus and Candace were great support characters for Megan, and I definitely liked them a lot better than her two friends, whom I found to be immature.
The plot of this novel was really different. It was all about Megan getting a huge amount of money, after a night out drinking and pinching Fergus the leprechaun. She had to figure out what to do with all this money, but then she also had to contend with Fergus' attitude, since he camped out in her house. Also, Megan found out that lots of mythical beings were real, and that made for an interesting read. This is especially true because the author used things from Shakespeare in her world-building, and you don't usually see that.
Overall, this was a unique and fun read. It was a paranormal romance, but with a bigger plot than just that. There were themes in the story about money management, greed, and how money changes people. I really liked how it was all woven together into a sort of fairytale, and I'm definitely happy I took a chance and read this novel.
*I'd like to thank the author for providing me a copy of this book, in exchange for my honest review.*
When I first heard that this book was about leprechauns, I didn't know what to expect. Leprechauns are definitely a rarity in the paranormal scene, so I was torn between interested and hesitant. After reading an excerpt and seeing how quirky it seemed, I immediately took the leap and read the story. And I am happy I did, since I got a refreshing and new paranormal tale that was about more than the romance.
The main character in this book was Megan. She just turned forty, and started the book regretting her actions at a wedding, where she did a few not-so-good things, including pinching a man in a not-quite-appropriate area. She definitely learned her lesson, since that last action had plenty of consequences. She got a huge amount of money, but it was at the cost of her job, easy home life, and an increase of much more stress. I found her to be a pretty likable character, since she was smart and definitely not a pushover. I loved what she did with the money, and it made me respect her.
Fergus was the leprechaun, and the man Megan pinched. He was interesting. At first, he was always teasing Megan, or trying to trick her into giving back his fortune. I found this interesting, but then I hated it when he tried to seduce her into giving it back. Eventually, he stopped this, and their relationship changed a lot. I liked it, but then, I didn't see why Fergus's attitude completely shifted so fast. I think that's the only complaint I had in regards to him.
There were many side characters in this novel, but we never got to really know that many. I sympathized for Megan's mother, especially when her backstory was revealed. That was one twist I didn't see coming. Then, there was Mrs. Carmichael, whom I didn't particularly like, except when she was being quirky and saying crazy things. Seamus and Candace were great support characters for Megan, and I definitely liked them a lot better than her two friends, whom I found to be immature.
The plot of this novel was really different. It was all about Megan getting a huge amount of money, after a night out drinking and pinching Fergus the leprechaun. She had to figure out what to do with all this money, but then she also had to contend with Fergus' attitude, since he camped out in her house. Also, Megan found out that lots of mythical beings were real, and that made for an interesting read. This is especially true because the author used things from Shakespeare in her world-building, and you don't usually see that.
Overall, this was a unique and fun read. It was a paranormal romance, but with a bigger plot than just that. There were themes in the story about money management, greed, and how money changes people. I really liked how it was all woven together into a sort of fairytale, and I'm definitely happy I took a chance and read this novel.
September 25, 2013
Feeling Lucky by Kathy Bryson
Review by Mary Beth
4 out of 5 stars
So I guess the old phrase keep your hands to yourself doesn't apply here.
Megan O'Malley is in a bit of a rut. Her job at the bank is going ok but her love life, well lets just say it's not so good. While at her cousins wedding she may or may not have had a bit to much to drink and pinched a guy in the bands behind. Oops!
Fergus O'Reilly is a leprechaun, and a sexy one at that. He may be short in height but no on charm. Though he has become obsessed with money the Queen has plan to break him of that habit.
I can honestly say that I have never read anything like this before. It was cute, smart and endearing. When I first started to read this I was a little unsure since it's about leprechauns and well they are usually known to be not so attractive. Well forget all about that and everything you know about them besides being on the shorter side.
I loved Megan, she was so strong in her beliefs and wanted to help her town and the people in it. She may have been a little misguided with her appearance but that is what friends are for. You know to tell you exactly what not to do.
I especially loved the back and forth between Megan and Fergus. He was an arrogant jerk at first but you grew to love him when you realized he was going through a type of detox without is money. When they finally give in and realize they are perfect for each other... *sigh*
There are a few twists and turns in this book, along with some revelations of who and what people are, and well who doesn't love a good Shakespeare reference. So remember things and people are not always what they seem, so look deeper and when in doubt pinch a leprechauns behind cause you never know what might happen.
Review by Mary Beth
4 out of 5 stars
So I guess the old phrase keep your hands to yourself doesn't apply here.
Megan O'Malley is in a bit of a rut. Her job at the bank is going ok but her love life, well lets just say it's not so good. While at her cousins wedding she may or may not have had a bit to much to drink and pinched a guy in the bands behind. Oops!
Fergus O'Reilly is a leprechaun, and a sexy one at that. He may be short in height but no on charm. Though he has become obsessed with money the Queen has plan to break him of that habit.
I can honestly say that I have never read anything like this before. It was cute, smart and endearing. When I first started to read this I was a little unsure since it's about leprechauns and well they are usually known to be not so attractive. Well forget all about that and everything you know about them besides being on the shorter side.
I loved Megan, she was so strong in her beliefs and wanted to help her town and the people in it. She may have been a little misguided with her appearance but that is what friends are for. You know to tell you exactly what not to do.
I especially loved the back and forth between Megan and Fergus. He was an arrogant jerk at first but you grew to love him when you realized he was going through a type of detox without is money. When they finally give in and realize they are perfect for each other... *sigh*
There are a few twists and turns in this book, along with some revelations of who and what people are, and well who doesn't love a good Shakespeare reference. So remember things and people are not always what they seem, so look deeper and when in doubt pinch a leprechauns behind cause you never know what might happen.
June 6, 2014
Megan O’Malley is the type of woman who likes to have a good time, but with her sometimes things can get just a bit out of control! While at her cousin’s wedding the highly intoxicated Megan becomes attached to the cute band member’s backside. Only Megan could find so much trouble from pinching a cute ass!
Megan is a fun loving lass, but things just don’t seem to really come together for her. Things that should be straight forward or simple just seems to go way out into left field. She is a kind and thoughtful person though, and I found her likeable. Then along comes Fergus. When Megan grabs his ass at her cousin’s wedding she opens up a can of worms she could have never predicted. Fergus just happens to be a leprechaun, and he has been “caught” by Megan to the delight of the Fae Queen. The money Fergus possessed is now Megan’s and his antics to get it back are quite entertaining. I grew fond of the sneaky and grumpy leprechaun.
Feeling Lucky was nothing like I expected. This is different from most paranormal books I usually read. I don’t come across leprechauns in my reading very often, but I usually don’t get such light-hearted fare! There were a couple of areas when the flow slowed a little, but Bryson did a really good job of giving the full history of her characters. My favorite thing was the banter between Megan and Fergus. Bryson did an excellent job with their interactions.
Pick up Feeling Lucky when you are in the mood for something whimsical and witty. I am very interested to see what is next for Kathy Bryson.
*Reviewed by Teresa D. for VampireRomanceBooks.com*
Megan is a fun loving lass, but things just don’t seem to really come together for her. Things that should be straight forward or simple just seems to go way out into left field. She is a kind and thoughtful person though, and I found her likeable. Then along comes Fergus. When Megan grabs his ass at her cousin’s wedding she opens up a can of worms she could have never predicted. Fergus just happens to be a leprechaun, and he has been “caught” by Megan to the delight of the Fae Queen. The money Fergus possessed is now Megan’s and his antics to get it back are quite entertaining. I grew fond of the sneaky and grumpy leprechaun.
Feeling Lucky was nothing like I expected. This is different from most paranormal books I usually read. I don’t come across leprechauns in my reading very often, but I usually don’t get such light-hearted fare! There were a couple of areas when the flow slowed a little, but Bryson did a really good job of giving the full history of her characters. My favorite thing was the banter between Megan and Fergus. Bryson did an excellent job with their interactions.
Pick up Feeling Lucky when you are in the mood for something whimsical and witty. I am very interested to see what is next for Kathy Bryson.
*Reviewed by Teresa D. for VampireRomanceBooks.com*
August 21, 2013
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Who knew pinching a guy’s butt could cause so much drama? Feeling Lucky offers a fun romp in a world of Fae and Shakespeare, were the characters of A Midsummers Night’s Dream come out and play in our modern world. Considering our money conscious times, and dreams of pots of gold to make life easier, what better character than a Leprechaun to bridge the gap between reality and fantasy?
This book is a great read! Megan accidentally catches herself a leprechaun, and finds herself suddenly a very rich woman. It can be difficult for a book to play this off right, as characters sometimes become ridiculously cliché after such a win, but Bryson handled Megan’s attitude towards the money brilliantly. The love story between the two main characters, Megan and Fergus, sneaks up on them- and we can all imagine a sweet HAE for them.
Someone who has a better recollection of Shakespeare’s play than I do (gosh, was high school really that long ago?!?!) might find inside jokes, comparisons, or similarities between the stories; but it has just been way to long for me. I love the portrayal of a leprechaun as a normal man- not an ugly or unsightly creature. Instead of a mystical creature that is hard to relate to, we get a character with an addiction, and watch (okay, laugh) as he tries to deal with his new reality.
I would strongly recommend this book as a light hearted fun read. A sweet HAE for your summer day!
2/5 flames for hotness.
Who knew pinching a guy’s butt could cause so much drama? Feeling Lucky offers a fun romp in a world of Fae and Shakespeare, were the characters of A Midsummers Night’s Dream come out and play in our modern world. Considering our money conscious times, and dreams of pots of gold to make life easier, what better character than a Leprechaun to bridge the gap between reality and fantasy?
This book is a great read! Megan accidentally catches herself a leprechaun, and finds herself suddenly a very rich woman. It can be difficult for a book to play this off right, as characters sometimes become ridiculously cliché after such a win, but Bryson handled Megan’s attitude towards the money brilliantly. The love story between the two main characters, Megan and Fergus, sneaks up on them- and we can all imagine a sweet HAE for them.
Someone who has a better recollection of Shakespeare’s play than I do (gosh, was high school really that long ago?!?!) might find inside jokes, comparisons, or similarities between the stories; but it has just been way to long for me. I love the portrayal of a leprechaun as a normal man- not an ugly or unsightly creature. Instead of a mystical creature that is hard to relate to, we get a character with an addiction, and watch (okay, laugh) as he tries to deal with his new reality.
I would strongly recommend this book as a light hearted fun read. A sweet HAE for your summer day!
2/5 flames for hotness.
November 19, 2014
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Kathy Bryson jumps right into the weirdness. Now I must admit, silly me I read Restless Spirits(review to come) before reading Feeling Lucky. Little confusion on my part apparently. So I sort of knew a bit of weirdness already and some of this weirdness was familiar. That being said, there were also different weirdnesses, for instance the Queen. Readers deal with the king in Restless Spirits so we got to meet a new character that could possibly be in the running for no fun character of the year. Just saying.
Some of the attitudes in the book when Megan got all of that money while understandable(and honestly I'd probably spend at least a little of the money) but it was also annoying. But where I read Restless Spirits I also knew a bit more about that situation as well. So I had some spoilers on what were going on.
Megan and Fergus were definitely my favorite characters, Megan most of all. She was witty, smart and generous. She honestly was a great character who had a few flaws to round her out. It was amazing reading the book and seeing everything that was going on.
Feeling Lucky is for those readers that enjoy romances as well as supernatural elements to their romances such as fairies and leprechauns.
Find this and many more at Reading Shy With Aly
Kathy Bryson jumps right into the weirdness. Now I must admit, silly me I read Restless Spirits(review to come) before reading Feeling Lucky. Little confusion on my part apparently. So I sort of knew a bit of weirdness already and some of this weirdness was familiar. That being said, there were also different weirdnesses, for instance the Queen. Readers deal with the king in Restless Spirits so we got to meet a new character that could possibly be in the running for no fun character of the year. Just saying.
Some of the attitudes in the book when Megan got all of that money while understandable(and honestly I'd probably spend at least a little of the money) but it was also annoying. But where I read Restless Spirits I also knew a bit more about that situation as well. So I had some spoilers on what were going on.
Megan and Fergus were definitely my favorite characters, Megan most of all. She was witty, smart and generous. She honestly was a great character who had a few flaws to round her out. It was amazing reading the book and seeing everything that was going on.
Feeling Lucky is for those readers that enjoy romances as well as supernatural elements to their romances such as fairies and leprechauns.
Find this and many more at Reading Shy With Aly
July 29, 2013
I went out of my PNR comfort zone to read this book, usually it’s vampires and witches that strike my interest but when I read that leprechauns were involved I was intrigued. This story was a modern take on some aspects of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. There is some romance but more than anything the entire book revolved around what to do or not to do with the money Megan acquired from pinching Fergus’ ass and him trying to trick her into releasing the money back to him. The tale was cute and had some humorous parts – mostly involving Fergus trying to get his money back. The scenes between Fergus and Megan were my favorite; I just wish there had been more romance and interaction between them. The story is chock full of leprechauns and fairies, you’d expect a lot of magic involved but there isn’t; the magical creatures are mostly humanized with “fae” quirks. There are no magical rainbows, pots of gold, or fairy dust in this story but it was definitely a quick humorous read. So leave all of your preconceived notions about the fae world at the door when you open this book and you will enjoy it. I just had to find out if Megan and Fergus get their HEA and who gets the money!
January 27, 2016
Megan couldn't believe that she got drunk enough to bust up her cousin Brenda's wedding. When her mother told her that her Aunt Julia said that she pushed her to get to the bouquet, she knew that she wouldn't do that. When she got to her job she was very surprised to find out that she won the Fergus lottery. She was fired from her job because it would be considered a conflict of interest of having her advising people about how to spend their money.
Megan just turned 40 years old, she used to work at the bank. She can't stand her Aunt Julia. Megan is Megan's mother, she is a professor, she is very concerned about Megan. She serves the Queen. Mrs. Carmichael is Megan's friend. she dresses well, she doesn't like leprechauns. She serves the queen. Fergus is the head of his clan, leprechaun, doesn't like getting summoned, she is the owner and CEO of Fergus Gas. Titania is the Queen of Feary. Julia is a very rude person, Megan's aunt, doesn't do apologies.
This book is amazing. I found it was very hard for me to put down. It's very well written and some parts I couldn't help but laugh at. I loved how I felt connected to the characters. I also found it very hard for me to put this book down.
Megan just turned 40 years old, she used to work at the bank. She can't stand her Aunt Julia. Megan is Megan's mother, she is a professor, she is very concerned about Megan. She serves the Queen. Mrs. Carmichael is Megan's friend. she dresses well, she doesn't like leprechauns. She serves the queen. Fergus is the head of his clan, leprechaun, doesn't like getting summoned, she is the owner and CEO of Fergus Gas. Titania is the Queen of Feary. Julia is a very rude person, Megan's aunt, doesn't do apologies.
This book is amazing. I found it was very hard for me to put down. It's very well written and some parts I couldn't help but laugh at. I loved how I felt connected to the characters. I also found it very hard for me to put this book down.
August 19, 2014
Free book for honest review. juliesbookreview.blogspot.com
Megan O'Malley got drunk at her cousins Wedding Reception. As one of the bands men walked by her she grabbed his butt and squeezed.
Because he is a Leprechaun that is considered catching a Leprechaun!
So now she has his 5 million and himself. What will she do with all that money? What about Fergus O'Reilly he is trying so hard to get her to say a phrase that will release him and his money. Megan is much smarter than that and proceeds to give away the money. Fergus is beyond upset in this new development. Enter in the picture Fairies and bad blood things will never be the same for the small town or Megan & Fergus.
The Premise of this book was great. BUT my eyes crossed & I lost interest through most of this book. I don't want to know every detail it takes to set up a Funding Program. Most of the book was very detailed on this. If you want to know every detail it takes to set up a Funded Program this book is for you. If you are looking for a book that will keep your attention and focus on the characters, This is not the book for you.
3 Stars
Patches
Megan O'Malley got drunk at her cousins Wedding Reception. As one of the bands men walked by her she grabbed his butt and squeezed.
Because he is a Leprechaun that is considered catching a Leprechaun!
So now she has his 5 million and himself. What will she do with all that money? What about Fergus O'Reilly he is trying so hard to get her to say a phrase that will release him and his money. Megan is much smarter than that and proceeds to give away the money. Fergus is beyond upset in this new development. Enter in the picture Fairies and bad blood things will never be the same for the small town or Megan & Fergus.
The Premise of this book was great. BUT my eyes crossed & I lost interest through most of this book. I don't want to know every detail it takes to set up a Funding Program. Most of the book was very detailed on this. If you want to know every detail it takes to set up a Funded Program this book is for you. If you are looking for a book that will keep your attention and focus on the characters, This is not the book for you.
3 Stars
Patches
August 5, 2013
Fun, Fresh Romance and Humor
I finished reading this book last evening, and I must say I really enjoyed the author's imagination and fresh voice, full of humor and fun. And there were lots of plot twists and turns to keep the reader hooked.
It was refreshing to read a book set in the mid-West of the U.S. in a small town. The author really brought the feel of the town alive, and created convincing characters to populate it.
The economic stimulus part of the story was interesting as well. It added to our understanding of and compassion for the main character.
Leprechauns and fairies are fresh and fun elements in a romance story. The author fleshes out the details about the mythology bit by bit, not overwhelming the reader with information. We learn about them right along with the main character, Megan.
And the romance part works too! Handsome, charismatic, charming, temperamental Fergus keeps the reader guessing as to what is going on in his Leprechaun mind. But when he finally makes his move, things heat up quickly. Lucky Megan!
I finished reading this book last evening, and I must say I really enjoyed the author's imagination and fresh voice, full of humor and fun. And there were lots of plot twists and turns to keep the reader hooked.
It was refreshing to read a book set in the mid-West of the U.S. in a small town. The author really brought the feel of the town alive, and created convincing characters to populate it.
The economic stimulus part of the story was interesting as well. It added to our understanding of and compassion for the main character.
Leprechauns and fairies are fresh and fun elements in a romance story. The author fleshes out the details about the mythology bit by bit, not overwhelming the reader with information. We learn about them right along with the main character, Megan.
And the romance part works too! Handsome, charismatic, charming, temperamental Fergus keeps the reader guessing as to what is going on in his Leprechaun mind. But when he finally makes his move, things heat up quickly. Lucky Megan!
December 24, 2014
Feeling Lucky mixes modern day adult Americans with the fantasy world of Fairies, Leprechauns and the Fey world. Forty year old Megan O'Malley recently pinched the bum of a musical band member at her cousin's wedding. Unbeknown to her, Fergus is a Leprechaun and her actions just stole all his gold.
A shocked Megan discovers that Queen Titania rules over the local Fey and she overrules all protests from Fergus. Now "bound " together Fergus moves in with Megan and tries to trick her into giving up the money. Megan uses her knowledge in banking to help her decide to put the money into a foundation for local businesses to benefit from.
This is a quirky tale with characters from A Mid-Summer Night's Dream. Mrs Carmichael is a really fun old lady who drives the storyline on with her plans to open a tea room. Megan is a pawn in the plans of others but she does have a good business head and her dream to help the community is wonderful. The story got a little slow in places for me, particularly all the financial plans for the foundation.
A shocked Megan discovers that Queen Titania rules over the local Fey and she overrules all protests from Fergus. Now "bound " together Fergus moves in with Megan and tries to trick her into giving up the money. Megan uses her knowledge in banking to help her decide to put the money into a foundation for local businesses to benefit from.
This is a quirky tale with characters from A Mid-Summer Night's Dream. Mrs Carmichael is a really fun old lady who drives the storyline on with her plans to open a tea room. Megan is a pawn in the plans of others but she does have a good business head and her dream to help the community is wonderful. The story got a little slow in places for me, particularly all the financial plans for the foundation.
October 14, 2019
Feeling Lucky is a cute little book. It was enjoyable to read & gives a feeling of well being and relaxation after reading it. It didn't blow me away, it was nice.
Megan just turned forty and at her cousin's wedding gets trashed & pinches the bandleader's toosh. She wakes up the next morning not remembering anything and then things slowly come back to her. But unbeknown her, she caught herself a leprechaun and a very ornery one at that. Along with catching a leprechaun, she's won the local gas station's lottery. She can't tell the leprechaun to go away and that the money doesn't belong to her or she loses it all.
What's a girl to do?!
This is a cute story of all the ups and downs that Megan goes through with her family and her leprechaun. In the end I like how everything is nicely tied up and there aren't any lingering questions.
I would definitely recommend this book to my friends.
Megan just turned forty and at her cousin's wedding gets trashed & pinches the bandleader's toosh. She wakes up the next morning not remembering anything and then things slowly come back to her. But unbeknown her, she caught herself a leprechaun and a very ornery one at that. Along with catching a leprechaun, she's won the local gas station's lottery. She can't tell the leprechaun to go away and that the money doesn't belong to her or she loses it all.
What's a girl to do?!
This is a cute story of all the ups and downs that Megan goes through with her family and her leprechaun. In the end I like how everything is nicely tied up and there aren't any lingering questions.
I would definitely recommend this book to my friends.
October 25, 2019
Megan O'Malley was mortified when she got drunk and pinched the bandleader's ass at a cousin's wedding. But she was astonished when he turned out to be a leprechaun! Turns out they're not the wee men of fairy tales after all. They just say that because they like a good joke and what better way to hide the gold? Oh, that bit's true - as is the part about not sharing. Fergus O'Reilly cannot figure out what he did to upset the Queen of the Fairies. He was playing a wedding when a drunken lady pinched his ass and the Queen declared him caught. Now he's broke, homeless, and hustling to stop the lovely lady with the wandering fingers from spending his money! A madcap fantasy of money and magic and making the most of your dreams!
The description of this book sounded super cute and madcap crazy. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. I was pretty disappointed in this book.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
The description of this book sounded super cute and madcap crazy. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. I was pretty disappointed in this book.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
August 10, 2016
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. (5 stars)
Feeling Lucky!
Oh who wouldn't like to capture a sexy leprechaun and all his gold too?
This was a very fun read, I am a bit of a nerd as I enjoy reading
books that twist into the paranormal world. This one had many with
hints of more.
It was fun to read a romance type story where the female was a strong
smart character who didn't need rescuing.
This story was fun not only in it's twist with the leprechauns and
fairies, but also reading how this smart woman took a strange stroke
of luck in winning the "lottery" and turning it around to help her
town.
All the characters in this story were very well developed and were
easy to like and (a select few) dislike.
The end was a little bit of a let down, almost as if there wasn't one.
I would have loved it more had the ending been well developed.
Feeling Lucky!
Oh who wouldn't like to capture a sexy leprechaun and all his gold too?
This was a very fun read, I am a bit of a nerd as I enjoy reading
books that twist into the paranormal world. This one had many with
hints of more.
It was fun to read a romance type story where the female was a strong
smart character who didn't need rescuing.
This story was fun not only in it's twist with the leprechauns and
fairies, but also reading how this smart woman took a strange stroke
of luck in winning the "lottery" and turning it around to help her
town.
All the characters in this story were very well developed and were
easy to like and (a select few) dislike.
The end was a little bit of a let down, almost as if there wasn't one.
I would have loved it more had the ending been well developed.
June 16, 2014
A playful and enjoyable story with a little bit of mischief thrown in for fun. It was refreshing having a heroine that was a bit older than the typical 20 something I'm used to seeing in books. But just because she was older didn't mean her life was any more pulled together. After a drunken night at her cousins wedding Megan definitely got more than she bargained for when she couldn't keep her hands to herself. Now her life is full of magical beings including one very hunky but angry leprechaun and all the trouble that comes with him. All the Irish names and the business talk got a little hard to follow in some spots but the odd and colorful characters especially Megan's spunky old neighbor Mrs. C kept it interesting. It was a sweet story that had me smiling at some of the craziness and in my opinion is absolutely worth a read.
November 13, 2013
In Feeling Lucky, we meet a different kind of leprechaun—a sexy one! And in an inebriated state, Megan O’Malley cannot resist pinching his attractive buttock. Having inadvertently caught the leprechaun, Megan must now deal with the unexpected consequences: an inheritance of five million dollars and an angry, money-obsessed Fergus O’Reilly camped on her sofa. What follows is a contemporary fantasy, reminiscent of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Kathy Bryson has written a delightful tale filled with witty dialogue, romantic tension and enough plot twists to keep you reading well into the night.
Enjoy!
Kathy Bryson has written a delightful tale filled with witty dialogue, romantic tension and enough plot twists to keep you reading well into the night.
Enjoy!
August 14, 2019
Megan O'Malley had just turned 40 when she was drunk at a cousin's wedding and pinched the band leader. Turned out Fergus was a leprechaun and she just got his 5 million dollar fortune. Now she has plenty of problems. She lost her bank job; she has a hostile ginger sleeping on her couch and drinking her diet soda, and the burning need to dispose $5 million in a responsible manner. How she manages all this, plus learns her true family history and finds romance is the fun of the story.
Thanks for Netgalley the chance to read this tale!
Thanks for Netgalley the chance to read this tale!
September 10, 2019
Megan has just turned forty when she finds out that fairies and leprechauns are real. In fact, she discovers that she has caught a leprechaun (one she fibds rather attractive) and she now owns his fortune.
Now she has to figure out what to do with the money and a leprechaun!
I foubd the story funny and original, a nice fantasy novel to introduce the series.
Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC of this book.
Now she has to figure out what to do with the money and a leprechaun!
I foubd the story funny and original, a nice fantasy novel to introduce the series.
Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC of this book.
September 12, 2019
It was a pleasure to be able to read this book. It’s funny and you don’t know what else is going to happen to the protagonist of the story. It’s addicting. I will recommend “Feeling lucky” to my friends.
Thank you Netgalley, the Publisher and the Author for this great opportunity.
Thank you Netgalley, the Publisher and the Author for this great opportunity.
September 9, 2016
A charming romcom. I would have liked to know more about the fairies and leprechauns, though.
March 17, 2014
Megan gets more than expected when she grabs a cute guy's butt at her cousin's wedding. Cute story
November 24, 2014
This was an absolute hilarious, twisted Fairy love story that I have ever read!
November 15, 2021
Even though not 5* fantastic this story in nicely told and quite funny.
I love the hot and cold relation between our main character Megan and her unlucky leprechaun, though some time it did went too hot too fast.
For lovers of money managers this story gives a cool flare too as Megan has to decide what to do with the leprechaun treasure. There are a lot of funny moments there too as she gets *big spoiler* fired from the bank even though she did received the money yet.
*end of spoiler*
The narration of the book is very good too and I would not mind to continue the story with book two as there are many side characters from the town and the fairyland that would be great to know more.
Specially the fairy queen.
I love the hot and cold relation between our main character Megan and her unlucky leprechaun, though some time it did went too hot too fast.
For lovers of money managers this story gives a cool flare too as Megan has to decide what to do with the leprechaun treasure. There are a lot of funny moments there too as she gets *big spoiler* fired from the bank even though she did received the money yet.
*end of spoiler*
The narration of the book is very good too and I would not mind to continue the story with book two as there are many side characters from the town and the fairyland that would be great to know more.
Specially the fairy queen.
December 10, 2021
Such a unique book
Worth the read. Pretty good narration.
Fairies and leprechauns mixed in with humans.
Makes you think about how money effects people and what’s actually important.
3 star read.
Gifted audio/for honest review ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Worth the read. Pretty good narration.
Fairies and leprechauns mixed in with humans.
Makes you think about how money effects people and what’s actually important.
3 star read.
Gifted audio/for honest review ⭐️⭐️⭐️
February 1, 2014
When Megan gets drunk at a wedding, she has no idea what trouble she’s gotten herself into, all starting when she pinches one of the band members on the ass. While not the most socially acceptable behavior, she doesn’t imagine that this could cause her any lasting problems until she finds out that the band member is a leprechaun and the Queen of the Fairies gets involved! Now she’s caught a leprechaun and has to deal with all that this entails, from winning millions of dollars, to having the leprechaun take up residence on her couch… but is there anything so bad about having a sexy Irish man refusing to leave her alone?
I adored this story. It is the perfect combination of funny, sexy and sweet, as well as being totally original. I admit it was the originality of the idea of a leprechaun romance that made me want to read it in the first place, but once I started, I couldn’t put this one down.
Megan is a very pragmatic heroine, so she's understandably taken aback to discover the fantastical direction her life takes. Once she absorbs the fact that the man in her living room is actually a leprechaun, however, she's all ready to organize what needs to be done to make her new life work. This is easier said than done though, when the leprechaun in question takes a much more laid back approach to life and enjoys being deliberately difficult.
While Fergus' teasing of Megan begins as an attempt to get her to undo the ruling of the Queen (which has left him without a home and granted Megan all his money), it quickly becomes very flirtatious and the two of them develop a totally adorable relationship that is completely sexy too! Of course, nothing can be easy when the Queen of Fairies has you in her sights and the leprechaun you're falling for has an addiction to money. Megan has some work ahead of her, but it isn't without its perks.
There are so many really wonderful scenes between Megan and Fergus that had me laughing and falling in love at the same time. Feeling Lucky will capture your heart and tickle your funny bone, all the while making you wonder whether there really are fairies running the local gas station.
I adored this story. It is the perfect combination of funny, sexy and sweet, as well as being totally original. I admit it was the originality of the idea of a leprechaun romance that made me want to read it in the first place, but once I started, I couldn’t put this one down.
Megan is a very pragmatic heroine, so she's understandably taken aback to discover the fantastical direction her life takes. Once she absorbs the fact that the man in her living room is actually a leprechaun, however, she's all ready to organize what needs to be done to make her new life work. This is easier said than done though, when the leprechaun in question takes a much more laid back approach to life and enjoys being deliberately difficult.
While Fergus' teasing of Megan begins as an attempt to get her to undo the ruling of the Queen (which has left him without a home and granted Megan all his money), it quickly becomes very flirtatious and the two of them develop a totally adorable relationship that is completely sexy too! Of course, nothing can be easy when the Queen of Fairies has you in her sights and the leprechaun you're falling for has an addiction to money. Megan has some work ahead of her, but it isn't without its perks.
There are so many really wonderful scenes between Megan and Fergus that had me laughing and falling in love at the same time. Feeling Lucky will capture your heart and tickle your funny bone, all the while making you wonder whether there really are fairies running the local gas station.
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