Count Your Lucky Stars
Following Written in the Stars and Hang the Moon, Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur pens another steamy queer rom-com about former best friends who might be each other's second chance at love…
Margot Cooper doesn’t do relationships. She tried and it blew up in her face, so she’ll stick with casual hookups, thank you very much. But now her entire crew has found "the one" and she’s beginning to feel like a fifth wheel. And then fate (the heartless bitch) intervenes. While touring a wedding venue with her engaged friends, Margot comes face-to-face with Olivia Grant—her childhood friend, her first love, her first… well, everything. It’s been ten years, but the moment they lock eyes, Margot’s cold, dead heart thumps in her chest.
Olivia must be hallucinating. In the decade since she last saw Margot, her life hasn’t gone exactly as planned. At almost thirty, she’s been married... and divorced. However, a wedding planner job in Seattle means a fresh start and a chance to follow her dreams. Never in a million years did she expect her important new client’s Best Woman would be the one that got away.
When a series of unfortunate events leaves Olivia without a place to stay, Margot offers up her spare room because she’s a Very Good Person. Obviously. It has nothing to do with the fact that Olivia is as beautiful as ever and the sparks between them still make Margot tingle. As they spend time in close quarters, Margot starts to question her no-strings stance. Olivia is everything she’s ever wanted, but Margot let her in once and it ended in disaster. Will history repeat itself or should she count her lucky stars that she gets a second chance with her first love?
General Fiction (Adult) | LGBTQIA | Romance - Book 3 of 3: Written in the Stars Book
Publication Date: 01 Feb 2022
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Praise for Count Your Lucky Stars:
"Bellefleur has a droll, distinct voice, and her one-liners zing off the page, striking both the heart and funny bone... There's a sparkling quality here, one that mirrors the starry title. Bellefleur writes as if she's captured fairy lights in a mason jar, twinkly and lovely within something solid yet fragile." – Entertainment Weekly
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"A warm hug of a queer contemporary romance with sparkling prose, heartfelt dialogue, and delicious dirty talk." -- Library Journal (starred review)
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“Bellefleur continues on her dazzling trajectory with another completely charming, achingly romantic love story. This tale not only delivers an abundance of wit-infused writing and some scorchingly hot love scenes, it also gracefully illuminates the importance in life of family and the friends we hold most dear.” -- Booklist
My Review:
5 Stars: Does anyone else watch romcoms like horror movies with your hands over your face because the stress of what is going to happen is just so much... yeah that's how I felt reading this book, and can I just say that I am distraught that this is the last book in this series?
This book was everything, and I was so happy that finally, Margot got the spotlight put on her and gave her the (what I would consider) one of the BEST second chance romance stories I have read recently. Margot and Olvia chemistry just felt so right, and I was rooting for them to win the entire time. This is one of those books that makes you laugh but at the same time makes you want to scream and throw it across the room. Alexandria Bellefleur has done it again, and the writing in this one just happens to be my favorite. Margot and Olivia had a blissful spring break that led to what could be miscommunication that forced them to not talk for TEN YEARS. But you know a wedding is what will always bring old flames back together. This book was fantastic from start to finish, and the dirty talk was just specular.
I am over the moon about this one.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🔥🔥 Spice
Thank you, Netgalley and Avon Books, for an Advance copy of Count Your Lucky Stars in exchange for my honest review.
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Alexandria Bellefleur is a bestselling and award-winning author of swoony contemporary romance often featuring loveable grumps and the sunshine characters who bring them to their knees. A Pacific Northwesterner at heart, Alexandria has a weakness for good coffee, Pike IPA, and Voodoo Doughnuts. Her special skills include finding the best Pad Thai in every city she visits, remembering faces but not names, falling asleep in movie theaters, and keeping cool while reading smutty books in public. Her debut novel, Written in the Stars, was a 2021 Lambda Literary Award winner and a 2020 winner of The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romantic Fiction.
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Avon is one of America's most acclaimed romance imprints. Known for having pioneered the historical romance category, Avon continues to publish a wide variety of genres, including contemporary, rom-com, paranormal, and regency romance.
Harper Voyager is a thriving global imprint dedicated to science fiction and fantasy.
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"For romantic comedy fans, you can never go wrong with an Alexandria Bellefleur novel. Laugh-out-loud funny with the sweetest romantic scenes, this book will welcome you with open arms." -- Buzzfeed
"a charming second chance romance about former best friends who reenter each other's lives in the most unexpected way." -- Popsugar
“This extremely sexy rom-com is full of lingering glances and fiery love scenes. . . Bellefleur also makes the sincere observation that the person who sees you the clearest is often the person who scares you the most. Thoughtful conversations about relationships balance the comedy in this ultra-satisfying read.” -- BookPage
“Heartwarming. . . Bellefleur’s lively characters charm from start to finish. This is a perfect pick for readers looking for a light-hearted romance centered on emotional growth.” -- Publishers Weekly
"features her trademark wit, heartfelt friendships, and steamy romance." -- Kirkus Reviews
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Count Your Lucky Stars
Following Written in the Stars and Hang the Moon, Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur pens another steamy queer rom-com about former best friends who might be each other's second chance at love…
Margot Cooper doesn’t do relationships. She tried and it blew up in her face, so she’ll stick with casual hookups, thank you very much. But now her entire crew has found "the one" and she’s beginning to feel like a fifth wheel. And then fate (the heartless bitch) intervenes. While touring a wedding venue with her engaged friends, Margot comes face-to-face with Olivia Grant—her childhood friend, her first love, her first… well, everything. It’s been ten years, but the moment they lock eyes, Margot’s cold, dead heart thumps in her chest.
Olivia must be hallucinating. In the decade since she last saw Margot, her life hasn’t gone exactly as planned. At almost thirty, she’s been married... and divorced. However, a wedding planner job in Seattle means a fresh start and a chance to follow her dreams. Never in a million years did she expect her important new client’s Best Woman would be the one that got away.
When a series of unfortunate events leaves Olivia without a place to stay, Margot offers up her spare room because she’s a Very Good Person. Obviously. It has nothing to do with the fact that Olivia is as beautiful as ever and the sparks between them still make Margot tingle. As they spend time in close quarters, Margot starts to question her no-strings stance. Olivia is everything she’s ever wanted, but Margot let her in once and it ended in disaster. Will history repeat itself or should she count her lucky stars that she gets a second chance with her first love?
General Fiction (Adult) | LGBTQIA | Romance - Book 3 of 3: Written in the Stars Book
Publication Date: 01 Feb 2022
-
Praise for Count Your Lucky Stars:
"Bellefleur has a droll, distinct voice, and her one-liners zing off the page, striking both the heart and funny bone... There's a sparkling quality here, one that mirrors the starry title. Bellefleur writes as if she's captured fairy lights in a mason jar, twinkly and lovely within something solid yet fragile." – Entertainment Weekly
-
"A warm hug of a queer contemporary romance with sparkling prose, heartfelt dialogue, and delicious dirty talk." -- Library Journal (starred review)
-
“Bellefleur continues on her dazzling trajectory with another completely charming, achingly romantic love story. This tale not only delivers an abundance of wit-infused writing and some scorchingly hot love scenes, it also gracefully illuminates the importance in life of family and the friends we hold most dear.” -- Booklist
My Review:
5 Stars: Does anyone else watch romcoms like horror movies with your hands over your face because the stress of what is going to happen is just so much... yeah that's how I felt reading this book, and can I just say that I am distraught that this is the last book in this series?
This book was everything, and I was so happy that finally, Margot got the spotlight put on her and gave her the (what I would consider) one of the BEST second chance romance stories I have read recently. Margot and Olvia chemistry just felt so right, and I was rooting for them to win the entire time. This is one of those books that makes you laugh but at the same time makes you want to scream and throw it across the room. Alexandria Bellefleur has done it again, and the writing in this one just happens to be my favorite. Margot and Olivia had a blissful spring break that led to what could be miscommunication that forced them to not talk for TEN YEARS. But you know a wedding is what will always bring old flames back together. This book was fantastic from start to finish, and the dirty talk was just specular.
I am over the moon about this one.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🔥🔥 Spice
Thank you, Netgalley and Avon Books, for an Advance copy of Count Your Lucky Stars in exchange for my honest review.
PRINT LENGTH PAGES
AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
BOOK COST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Alexandria Bellefleur is a bestselling and award-winning author of swoony contemporary romance often featuring loveable grumps and the sunshine characters who bring them to their knees. A Pacific Northwesterner at heart, Alexandria has a weakness for good coffee, Pike IPA, and Voodoo Doughnuts. Her special skills include finding the best Pad Thai in every city she visits, remembering faces but not names, falling asleep in movie theaters, and keeping cool while reading smutty books in public. Her debut novel, Written in the Stars, was a 2021 Lambda Literary Award winner and a 2020 winner of The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romantic Fiction.
PUBLISHER
Avon is one of America's most acclaimed romance imprints. Known for having pioneered the historical romance category, Avon continues to publish a wide variety of genres, including contemporary, rom-com, paranormal, and regency romance.
Harper Voyager is a thriving global imprint dedicated to science fiction and fantasy.
WHAT OTHERS SAY?
KIND WORDS FROM OTHERS
"For romantic comedy fans, you can never go wrong with an Alexandria Bellefleur novel. Laugh-out-loud funny with the sweetest romantic scenes, this book will welcome you with open arms." -- Buzzfeed
"a charming second chance romance about former best friends who reenter each other's lives in the most unexpected way." -- Popsugar
“This extremely sexy rom-com is full of lingering glances and fiery love scenes. . . Bellefleur also makes the sincere observation that the person who sees you the clearest is often the person who scares you the most. Thoughtful conversations about relationships balance the comedy in this ultra-satisfying read.” -- BookPage
“Heartwarming. . . Bellefleur’s lively characters charm from start to finish. This is a perfect pick for readers looking for a light-hearted romance centered on emotional growth.” -- Publishers Weekly
"features her trademark wit, heartfelt friendships, and steamy romance." -- Kirkus Reviews
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