He was an up-and-coming country singer.
She was the last girl you’d ever see in a bar.
But one night, under those neon lights,
Lucky and Katie found each other.
Beginnings are always exciting.
Always fun. Always hopeful.
Katie was in her last year of college.
Lucky was still playing local stages.
She fell for his voice. She fell for his words.
They fell in love.
It was beautiful.
But time changed their world.
She was alone. He was on the road.
Life happened.
And that love was torn apart.
Endings are always painful.
Always heart wrenching.
But not always final.
One day, Lucky came back to Katie.
And this is their story.
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I woke up sometime later to the sound of my phone buzzing next to me. Peering at the screen, I saw Lucky’s name. I answered with a grin. “Hey.”
“Hey.”
I imagined him sitting in his house in Nashville with his sexy smile and messy hair. And that image was better than all the other images I’d had today.
“Did I wake you up?”
“No, I’m watching TV. Well, I kind of fell asleep in here, I guess.” I glanced at the clock, and it said one-thirty in the morning.
“So you are sleeping on the couch instead of out with your roommates?”
“How do you know they aren’t home?”
I heard his chuckle. “Same reason I know you are wrapped in a brown blanket.”
I jumped up from the couch and spun around in a circle. And then I saw Lucky, looking into the house through the dining room window. The rush I felt was bigger than I expected. A high that drowned out all the other feelings. “How long have you been watching me?”
“Well, long enough to see that you probably snore because your mouth was wide open. And I think you drool too.”
“No . . .” I shut my eyes. “Get in here.”
I hung up and went to the door. He was already on the steps by the time I had it open.
“So I was in the neighborhood.” He grinned. “Thought I would stop by.”
The flutters in my chest held me captive. Lucky might be the star, but right now, I felt like all the lights in the world had shifted their focus onto me.
Before I could say a word, Lucky pulled me into his arms as he kissed me hard, grinding his mouth against mine. He was holding me, running his hands over my body, into my hair, against my cheek.I knew in that moment, the inevitable lonely ache that was destined to follow our relationship would be worth the torment—if those days allowed me to experience this mind-consuming rush of happiness that came each time he returned home.
My Lucky Days by S D Hendrickson may not be a rockstar romance but it will sing to your soul.
Legendary Country Superstar Landon Evans has a secret. He’s not the country superstar the world knows. Before he was Landon Evans, he had another life that was full of secrets and heartbreak. He was a boy who was abandoned and lucky enough to be taken in by the Evans family. His legal name may be Landon Evans but his family and friends know him as Lucky Evans. Lucky Evans life was charmed and full of love. His dreams of becoming a country star cost him dearly. He lost the love of his life. He lost the beat of his heart. Eight years later he may be a superstar but he is still the same guy that gave his heart away to a girl with the prettiest green eyes and sweetest smile. Landon Evans is determined to become Lucky once again and win his girl’s heart. This time around it’s not only his and Katie’s heart on the line. This time around they are all going to be lucky.
Katie met Lucky in her last year of college. She was studying to become a teacher and determined to put roots down in their small town. Her parents had moved her all over the country before she went to college. Meeting a boy on the path to stardom that would keep him away from home and on the road was the last thing she wanted in her life. Lucky stole her heart and she was willing to try. Their love was charmed until life dealt them both a huge dose of reality just when Lucky’s career was taking off. Rather than fighting for their love, they listened to their heads rather than their hearts.
Their love was so pure that neither one could move on. It took eight years to bring them back together in an epic way. This time they are listening to their hearts.
S D Hendrickson has once again written a compelling novel that exposes the matters of the heart. This book came across as an authentic story of a superstardom world and small town realities. It showcased music with stunning song lyrics that touch the soul. The love between Lucky and Katie was emotional, heartbreaking, fun, and full of epic moments.
I highly recommend reading my Lucky Days by S D Hendrickson.
SD Hendrickson received a Bachelor’s of Science in Journalism and Public Relations from Oklahoma State University. She lives in Tulsa with her husband and two schnauzers. Currently, her days are spent teaching computer software to oil and gas companies. The Mason List was her first novel and it was a 2015 Goodreads Choice Award Semi- Finalist for Best Debut Author.
She loves chocolate, romance books, Oklahoma State Cowboys, music, Lost, chocolate, beaches, coffee, cooking, Gilmore Girls, beautiful sunsets, Friends, chocolate, sad puppy stories, concerts, dreaming of Australia, The Walking Dead, guacamole, quotes, Netflixs binge-watching, Dawson’s Creek, chocolate, hot tubs, exotic animal rescues, Friday Night Lights, writing, and of course, chocolate.
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