No Such Luck #NewRelease by @stacitroilo

Published on by Joan Hall

Hey, everyone! Today I have the privilege of welcoming back Staci Troilo to my blog. She is a good friend, fellow author, and contributor at Story Empire.

I’m always excited when she has a new release. I’m confident you’ll enjoy No Such Luck. If you’d like to check out my five-star review, just click here.

But for now, please give a warm welcome to Staci.

I’m grateful for the invitation here today, Joan. Hi, everyone. Thanks for taking a few minutes to chat with me about my new release, No Such Luck. It’s a short, seasonal clean romance just right for this time of year.

Piper Seidel is home for the holidays. A stroke of bad luck has her there a bit earlier than expected, and nothing has gone right since she arrived, but she’s there. And she’s looking forward to the holiday traditions of her youth. But even Christmas tree shopping doesn’t go smoothly. It’s a good thing her stepmother is overbearing—and sends her best friend to the rescue. The following excerpt gives a glimpse into how things don’t go according to plan.

Excerpt:

“Who cuts the tree, Piper? You or Frank?”

“Dad. Why?”

Jack stepped closer. When he spoke, his voice was barely above a whisper, so low that she had to lean in to hear him. “Do you really think that’s a good idea?”

“That’s tradition.”

“That isn’t what I asked.” He looked toward where her father stood, still on the phone.

Piper thought back to Dad’s flushed complexion and wheezing breath on his way up the mountain. Maybe him down in the snow, struggling with a handsaw wasn’t the best idea. Dragging a tree down the hill probably wasn’t, either.

To Jack’s credit, he didn’t say anything else. He scooped the saw from the ground where Dad left it, knelt in the snow under her “perfect” tree, then began sawing. When the tree started falling, she stood and watched it.

“For God’s sake, Pea, move!” Jack lunged at her.

He tackled her into a snow drift just in time. They only got scraped by the top needles of the tree.

“What on earth are you thinking?” Jack asked.

“I don’t know.” Breathless, she gazed into his eyes. Got lost in them. Finally, she blinked. Cleared her throat. When she continued, her voice was husky and low. She barely recognized it. “The tree is so pretty, I can’t stop looking at it. And you cut through the trunk so much faster than Dad does, I just wasn’t prepared for it to fall so soon.”

Jack stared at her for a long moment, then shook his head.

Despite the bad luck Piper’s suffering since losing her good luck charm, she’s lucky to have a friend like Jack.

I hope you enjoyed that quick sneak peek. No Such Luck, the first installment of the Keystone Couples series, is available now on Amazon.

Blurb

Seeds of luck usually wither. The rare one grows and blooms.

Piper Seidel has one thing going for her—a red carnation given to her by Tommy Burnett in the tenth grade. It might have dried over the years, but it’s still her good luck charm. Losing it sets her life in a downward spiral, forcing her to return to her hometown where she comes face to face with her high school crush.

The years have been kind to Tommy, who looks better than ever. Unfortunately, Piper is at her worst, continually embarrassing herself whenever he’s around. The only plus? Her long-time friend, Jack Rhodes, still lives in town. Since she last saw him, his legs have grown longer, his biceps thicker, and his shoulders broader. He was always the brother she never had, but now she can’t help noticing him in an unsisterly way. Jack is every bit as caring as he’s ever been—until her bad luck drives him away, maybe forever.

Piper needs a new good luck charm, and fast, before she loses her final chance at happiness.

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68 thoughts on “No Such Luck #NewRelease by @stacitroilo”

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  8. I read No Such Luck last night. It’s such a delightful romance, and perfect for this time of year with its holiday setting. The Christmas tree scenes were some of my favorites in the book.
    Congratulations, Staci.

    Thanks for hosting, Joan!

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  10. This book is sitting on my Kindle, but it’s not behaving well at all! It’s CALLING to me to put down the book I’ve been trying to finish for days, and start on this one immediately! 😉 I’m beginning to think I’m going to have to do that VERY soon! And I’m sure I’m going to enjoy it, based on the excerpts I’ve seen so far. 😊

    Thanks for having Staci here today, Joan, and wishing you huge success with this one, Staci! 🤗💖

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  15. Wonderful showcase, Joan. My heartfelt congratulations to Staci for this latest story, which I’ve just finished and thoroughly enjoyed. 💗

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  20. I’m enjoying following the tour and loved the story. I related to this excerpt. I would be the one looking at the pretty tree too and not reacting as I should be. Thanks for hosting, Joan 🙂

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    2. I’ve actually done that, Denise. Not to the point that I needed to be tackled out of the way, but to the point I needed to be yelled at. Trees are just lovely, especially when kissed with snow. Thanks so much for the kind words.

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