More Than Luck Required by Connie Morgan, follows the journey of two people who experience great loss as they learn to love again.

Lora, is an overworked, unappreciated divorcee, suffering with the grief of losing her young daughter in a tragic accident that her ex-husband blamed her for. Her life has become mundane and she is ready for a change but struggling to take action.

Cooper, is a widower and a single-parent to his fifteen year old daughter, Emma. Since losing his wife more than a decade ago, Cooper has been unwilling to open his heart again due fears surrounding not only how falling in love again again would impact his daughter, but what would happen if he loved another only to have that love taken away again.

The story explores the unique journeys people take to overcome loss and how to learn to live and love again.

The plot itself is highly engaging, however I had a very difficult time connecting with the writing. It was very formal and nearly too mature at times to be believable. I also struggled with the novel being written in third person In my opinion, the first person would have been more impactful and would have helped develop a closer attachment to the character’s feelings, thoughts and actions. In addition, at times it was confusing to determine who was being discussed with the overuse of "she" and "he."

Finally, the pacing of the relationships in the book felt rushed and unrealistic. While the romantic connection developed quickly, what was even more unbelievable was the relationship between Lora and the teenaged girls. With very limited interactions, Lora was attached to these girls and vis-a-versa. The advice Lora provided and the actions Lora took in the early stages of her relationship with both Cooper and the girls (while incredibly valuable) was quite aggressive for someone who barely knew the family.

To me this book read almost like a fictional self-help book rather than a true contemporary romance novel. I have given this book three stars as I can completely see why this book, written in this way, would help someone in a similar situation to any of the main characters learn to live again after experiencing loss or a great tragedy. The use of third person, would help someone in this situation detach from the characters and use the words instead to guide their own journey.

more than luck is required for a group of people who must face what hurts them and or what hurt them in order to move on. healing times take, it takes work and can almost always involved others along the way.
this story gives us two of those people who have faced losses. Lora has had far too much tragedy placed upon her years. ones she never truly gotten over and its shaped her and her entire existence. of course it has. but on her dads last wishes she knows she needs to go back to a place where the hurts lies unresolved to a location that brings painful and comforting memories alike. because before her dad died he said she needed to start living again. so Lora is going to try her hardest to do just that. and so her journey begins. but what she or him wasn't counting on was a meeting between another soul her who met losses of his own. that is Cooper Martin.
but there is grief, there is guilt and pain in both these hearts. in both these minds there are new pathways to be made that done focus on self hate or being paralysed by pain. but when it does even in the tiny moments us readers are right there alongside the characters with that same soaring feeling.
i love how clever Connie writes this book. there is such subtle moments and moves. there is the tiny achievements or happens upons. there is the larger seemingly insurmountable parts that hit harder and more raw. but its such a deeply moving book. one that you'll want to hug and might have a few unshed tears to.
you care about this book, these characters and where they get to. you care about how they are going to end up. and the book in itself feels like a caring group of pages we can all connect and perhaps even heal a little bit through reading.
loved this book.

More Than Luck Required by Connie Morgan is a contemporary romance. The novel focused on two people who lost and maybe found love. One of the strongest points of the books is the absolute positiveness and willingness of people to help! The book is well written.

Nora lost her daughter in an accident and then left her husband because of his inability to deal with her death without violence. So she threw herself into work and turned off her personal life.
Cooper Martin lost his wife to cancer years ago. With help from his mother, he raised his daughter Emma. He also was the safe spot for Emma’s best friend Ivy. Together, through bumps, fits and starts they find each other on more than a superficial level. Nora helps Ivy with her art. Cooper gives Ivy a safe place to live.

The book is a happily ever after with all the characters able to speak articulately with each other about what they are going through. Even when they become angry or upset, the most they do is stop speaking until they can say what is on their mind. Everything seems to go as it should and there are many symbols to connect with. Lora also seemed to know what to say after a short time of therapy. We are also left wondering why her boss stopped speaking with her. If you can let go of these issues the book is a wonderful thoughtful romantic story. More Than Luck Required by Connie Morgan has a nice storyline with nice characters.

More Than Luck Required was a story about a woman overcoming her grief after a tragedy and rebuilding her life. The plot was engaging and the writing descriptive and heart-felt. However, I questioned how Lora, the main character, became so quickly involved in the lives of a family she just met on vacation. Her advice was very bold considering she didn’t know them well. I also didn’t love the whole “damsel in distress” theme, especially at the beginning of the book. That being said, I’m glad I finished the book. It had a lovely, hopeful conclusion.