I've never read anything by this author but I've seen their books recommended on IG.

Unfortunately Third Time Lucky was just an OK read. There were no glaring red flags but I just didn't connect with Lucy and Asher. I don't know if it's because for almost all of the book, they're pretty clear that they've got feelings for each other so there wasn't any will-they-won't-they?

Lucy and Asher were friends as teenagers because Lucy dated Kris, who was like a brother to Asher and it was Asher who had to tell Lucy that Kris had been killed in a car crash after the two of them were racing each other. They meet up again when Asher and his brother, Aaron stumble across Lucy's bachelorette party in Vegas and he ends up disrupting the wedding.

The only real conflict in Lucy and Asher's relationship happens when Asher's brother gets involved with Lucy's best friend, Madi. I'm sure Aaron is more than just a juvenile playboy but I just found his scenes really irritating. I did like Lucy's grandmother, Mitzi though.

I didn't DNF Third Time Lucky and it hasn't put me off reading other books by this author but I can't give it more than 3 x Stars.

Lucy has struck out in love twice now - first, when her high school boyfriend, Kris, died in a car accident, then when she learns (on her way down the aisle) that her fiance has been cheating on her. She's sworn to give up on romance and moves in with her lively grandmother, Mitzi.

Asher has been there through it all. As Kris' best friend, he was the one who broke the news to Lucy that he died. And he just happened to be there in Vegas and spotted Lucy's fiance cheating live, and broke the news to her then too.

It seems like two terrible encounters should be enough. But then Mitzi hires Asher as her personal chef and Asher and Lucy are thrown into spending lots of time together. Maybe Lucy will be lucky in love on try number three?

Cute, quick read that's totally skimmable.

Asher becomes the private chef for Lucy's spirited grandmother Mitzi. Their past is messy and filled with grief.

Love Asher and Lucy together. There are some sadness in the book but it's very funny and romantic overall. A very cute story.
Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Thank you to boldwood books and NetGalley for this arc.

I thought this book was super cute and that the author had a really good writing style. I enjoyed the entire story.

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

Asher Wright ha dedicado su vida a la cocina y está a punto de cumplir su gran sueño: abrir su propio restaurante. Profesionalmente, todo va viento en popa. Pero su vida amorosa... no tanto. Hace años que no piensa en Lucy Gray, su amiga de la adolescencia y novia de su mejor amigo Kris, hasta que el destino los vuelve a cruzar de la forma más inesperada: en medio del desastre absoluto de la boda de Lucy, donde ella le suelta un derechazo a su prometido frente a toda la fiesta nupcial. ¿El motivo? Asher acaba de contarle que la estaban engañando.

Años atrás, Asher y Lucy compartían una amistad profunda, unidos por Kris… hasta que un accidente trágico se llevó la vida de él y los separó para siempre. Ahora, adultos y con heridas sin cerrar, se reencuentran en circunstancias tan caóticas como cómicas: primero en Las Vegas, luego en Portland, cuando Asher se convierte en el chef privado de Mitzi, la abuela excéntrica y encantadora de Lucy.

Lo que comienza como encuentros incómodos en la mansión de Mitzi pronto se convierte en una conexión renovada, donde la amistad resurge y las chispas empiezan a volar. Entre risas, cenas exquisitas y memorias que aún duelen, Lucy y Asher comienzan a redescubrirse. Pero el pasado sigue latente. La sombra de Kris, el amor que compartieron y perdieron, amenaza con interponerse entre ellos. ¿Podrán darle una segunda oportunidad al amor?

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Aaron me desespero.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest.