Can the golden boy of Copper Ridge, Oregon, get a second chance at happy-ever-after? Ranching heir Colton West knew his wedding would be the talk of the town. But he didn’t expect to get left at the altar–or to escape on the next flight to Vegas with Lydia Carpenter, the woman who gets under his skin like no one else. The only thing crazier than honeymooning with Lydia is waking up married to … married to her. So why does he find himself entertaining his new wife’s desire to stay married–and fantasizing about a real wedding night? As Copper Ridge’s prospective mayor, Lydia can’t risk a divorce scandal so close to election time. But pretending to be blissfully in love with her new husband is more confusing than she’d thought. For a man who’s always rubbed her the wrong way, Colton suddenly seems to know exactly what to do with his hands. And his lips. Now Lydia’s wildest mistake could turn out to be her luckiest move, if they’re both willing to take the ultimate gamble…
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My favorite romance trope is pretend relationships turn real. Tough Luck Hero is one of those. The two main characters wake up hitched in Vegas, and because the heroine is running in the upcoming mayoral election, she decides impulsive decision making wouldn’t be doing her any favors. There’s no hiding anything in a small town. The two agree to act the part until after the election. And when I say, “act the part”… yeah. But it’s decided: “Sex only. No judgment. No feelings.” Will it really be that easy? With fun banter, steamy romance, and unexpected emotion, Tough Luck Hero turned out to be an enjoyable and engaging reading experience.
I’m so glad I recently discovered Maisey Yates because she can write some fun romance. Tough Luck Hero is the fifth installment in a series but I read it as a standalone with no problem. I’m seriously looking forward to digging through her mountain of books. Check her out.
Tough Luck Hero is the 6th book in the Copper Ridge series but it can be read as a standalone. This book was a very enjoyable read. I would have given it 5 stars except for one thing the heroine did towards the end that really made me mad. I have read a few book by Maisey Yates before and I really love her writing style and her sense of humor.
I liked both the hero and the heroine, but I liked the hero a little bit more. Lydia had some major scars and I can understand her fear of letting someone close to her. She was very determined, outgoing, and smart, but she kept everyone at arm’s length. I liked Lydia but at the same time her cowardly tendencies really bugged me. There were a few times that she really frustrated me by constantly letting fear rule her and her relationship with Colton. A few times I wouldn’t have minded shaking her really hard. Just sayin’! And then there was the thing she did towards the end that had me deducting a star from my rating.
Colton I really liked. He was definitely sexy, hard working and loyal. He was protective of his family. Giving up his dreams to take care of his sisters and mom. Both Colton and Lydia had an A typical personality. They both were all about control and responsible. They both had very similar characteristics. I liked that they had a kind of hate/love relationship. They were so full of passion they were either ripping each other’s heads off or each other’s clothes off. I liked all the side characters expect for Colton’s ex thank God she was barely in the book. I really liked Colton’s siblings. I think I’m going to go back and read their books too. Gage the runaway brother really intrigued me. This story had a nice pace, never got boring, and was very sweet. Most of the drama was dealing with the fact that got mcs didn’t want to let their walls down and feel. The epilogue was perfect. Overall I really liked this book and I can’t wait for Gage’s book which I believe is next.