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“Lucky in love.” My husband and I use that expression a lot. Usually it’s said in conjunction with us losing the lottery or a raffle, but it never fails to make us laugh and realize what’s really important in life. When we’re disappointed we didn’t win those millions and we make that statement, it grounds us, reminds us that it’s not money that makes us happy, it’s the fact we’re together.
Sometimes I think luck (like beauty) is in the eye of the beholder. I may not be the richest, most famous person on earth, but I consider myself one of the luckiest. I’m married to a charming, funny man. I have two healthy, intelligent, kind children. There’s a roof over my head and food on my supper table each night. To me…the greatest luck is having love and a family.
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. This day never fails to remind me of another family–the Collins clan in my Wild Irish series! I thought, in keeping with the theme of luck, love and family, I’d showcase the series with a “lucky” quote from each book.
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| Come Monday Review |
Come Monday – “You are an incredible woman, Keira. Trusting, intelligent, lovely. I can’t tell you how lucky I feel to be sitting here right now.”
“I was sort of thinking the same thing. Not about me,” she added quickly, with a laugh, “but about you. You make me feel things, want to do things I’ve never—”
“Let’s not question it yet. Perhaps we could just go with the flow. See where tonight leads.”
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| Ruby Tuesday Review |
Ruby Tuesday – “For your information, Sky did not leave after one song. He listened to the whole set and then invited me to join him at his table.”
“Shut the fuck up!” Riley yelled, suddenly wide awake. She rushed across the room and jumped beside her on the bed so hard, Teagan nearly bounced off. “No way.”
“Way.” Teagan laughed.
“You lucky bitch. Tell me every gory detail. Don’t leave out a thing.”
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| Waiting for Wednesday Review |
Waiting for Wednesday – Mr. Collins nodded. “He’s a h-hard worker. He’ll make some lucky girl a g-good husband.”
Lane laughed, leaning over to kiss Mr. Collins on the cheek. “You aren’t trying to set me up by any chance, are you?”
Mr. Collins chuckled. “You c-could do worse, my girl.”
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| Sweet Thursday Review |
Sweet Thursday – “How about giving me one of those kisses?” Killian placed his hand on her cheek, pulling her lips to his. Where Justin’s kisses were swift and potent, Killian’s were tender. She marveled at how much their kisses fit their personalities. Killian had always been the protector, not only for her but for other misfits in school, like Chandler. He was their champion and she hadn’t been surprised when he’d enlisted in the Army. She ran her fingers through his dark hair, trying not to melt under his soft caresses.
They separated at the sound of Justin’s quietly muttered curse. “Gonna be lucky to make it back to our place if you two keep that up. You’re steaming up the window and my cock’s about to rip through these freaking pants.”
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| Friday I’m in Love Review |
Friday I’m in Love – Fortunately Natalie had already won over the crowd so they were generous with their applause, and as they left the stage, several men rose to slap him on the back. Apparently she’d stolen some hearts and at least two of the patrons told him he was a lucky bastard.
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| Saturday Night Special Review |
Saturday Night Special – “Listen, we’ll have a big party when we get back. Celebrate in style.”
Tris laughed. “Sounds like a plan. Welcome to the family, bro, and, um…good luck. You’ll need it.”
Aaron smiled as he closed the phone. He’d grown up with the Collins siblings and they’d never failed to make him feel like part of the family. Realizing he was suddenly an official member made him happier than he would have expected.
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| Any Given Sunday Review |
Any Given Sunday – Fuck! As if it wasn’t bad enough he was lusting over Sean’s girlfriend, now he was getting a hard-on looking at Sean. Chad forced the thought away, something he’d gotten very adept at over the years. There was no way in hell he was going down that road.
He quickly averted his gaze, looking down at his own body. Chad felt like a middle-aged accountant whenever he stood next to Sean. He spent too much time indoors. While he was trim, no one would call him built. He certainly wasn’t sporting a six-pack. Shit. He’d be lucky to find just one in his pack and his skin was too pale from lack of sun.
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| Wild Irish Christmas Review |
Wild Irish Christmas – . “I like walking in the moonlight. Gives a man some quiet time with his thoughts.”
“And you have a lot of those?”
“A million,” he confessed, enjoying their lighthearted banter.
“I think I’d like to hear a few.”
“Well,” he said, lifting the end of the bar and walking toward her. “You’re in luck. Since I’m escorting you home tonight, you’ll be privy to all my silly dreams and schemes.”
The Wild Irish series is available at Amazon, Ellora’s Cave, Barnes and Noble, Sony, and All Romance
I have so many lucky sayings… But I think thei Irish Blessing says it all.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand,
I love Mari Carr’s book. I have read the first two in the series and I have to get the rest…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I don’t really have a lucky saying. I do like many of the ones that other people say though. 😉 Thank you for the giveaway.
I tell my students often, “Luck comes to those who have prepared.” They are usually saying things like, “I got lucky on that test” or that they got a lucky grade on a paper.
I love this series. I have only read the first two but am excited to read the rest
No lucky saying. Love the Wild Irish series!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Don’t have lucky saying. Thanks for giveaway!!
I have no “lucky” sayings. I do love the Wild Irish series, though.
Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
e.balinski(at)att(dot)net
The only saying that come to mind is “No such luck”, but that’s not a very lucky saying!!
I just finished rereading this series – LOVE IT!! 🙂
No lucky quotes here. I love your books! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Other than the “Lucky in Love ” one which we use a lot the only other one we use is “You make your own Luck”.
The one I really like that always makes me smile:
May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, the foresight to know where you’re going and the insight to know when you’ve gone too far.
cathy m
caity_mack at yahoo dot com
My favorite saying is: You make your own Luck. I believe that.
geishasmom73 AT yahoo DOT com
I have no lucky sayings. Can’t wait to read this series!
One of my favorite quotes,
“A man on a date wonders if he’ll get lucky. The woman already knows.”
Love, love the Wild Irish series Mary, it’s one I can read over and over again and never get tired of it. Just a fun and diverse group and each story so different from the other. Thanks for bringing the Collins family to life for all of us!
Happy St Patrick’s Day, I don’t have a lucky saying. Love your books Mari.
I LOVE Mari Carr’s books! I’ve read the first in this series…and would love to read the rest of them! The only ‘lucky’ saying that comes to mind is: “Find a penny, pick it up…and all day long you’ll have good luck!” HA! Done that a bazillion times and can’t tell you that it’s true, LOL! 🙂 Happy St. Pat’s Day!
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WOW!! I feel LUCKY that Guilty Pleasures has all of you AWESOME readers!!! And LUCKY for the fact that Mari Carr and all the other wonderful authors who participate in GP events =)
oh and on saying we use a lot is “If it wasn’t for bad luck…..”
I don’t have a lucky saying or quote but I have a couple of lucky numbers.
3,7 & 13
BTW- I really want this series. I need to set a time when I can read through them all at a time.
D–You took my saying. LOL, in fact, I just said it the other day. But, my luck definitely changed when I married Irish. 🙂
Mari-Reading all the quotes from the books makes me want to do a re-read. I love the Collins and all those wonderful stories.
Happy St.Patrick’s Day Everyone!!!
May you be across heaven’s threshold before the old boy knows your there.”
Not exactly luck perse, but sorta. (-;
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
I don’t have a lucky saying but a student I knew at the university I work for, told me that if you said “rabbit, rabbit, rabbit” on the first day of the month before you get out of bed you would have some luck. I’m afraid that it didn’t work for me but some people believe in it.
Love Mari Carr!! Thanks for the giveaway.
The saying I have is: Luck favors the prepared. It does ring true.
Mel
I love this series!!!! I don’t have a lucky saying.
I’ve heard nothing but fabulous things about this series. Hopefully I can read it soon. I love posts like these with books and quotes next to them. It makes me want to read the series even more. Thanks!
Wow, I don’t think I have a luck statement that I use. I tend to be more of a work for it, organize to succeed but not that luck has anything to do with it! I love the Wild Irish series. It’s so much fun!
jepebATverizonDOTnet
No special sayings, except I love
pins that say: Kiss Me I’m Irish!
Pat Cochran
I always made sure I was out of arms reach when I said something bratty, so my lucky quote is ‘you’re lucky I can’t reach you’ lol. Everyone would crack up 🙂
I haven’t read any of these yet, but I loved the Compass Brothers series! These sound great. More to add to the TBR:)
I don’t have any luck sayings, but I do like the Irish Blessing. I haven’t read this series yet. But I will be adding it to my wishlist.
Thanks for the chance to win such a fantastic prize! <^_^>
reneebennett35(at)yahoo(dot)com
I don’t have any lucky sayings but might have to look into some now!
Thank you Mari for a wonderful post!
To everyone who stopped by THANK YOU!
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