DNF @ 45%. This book is very confusing, the POVs jump a lot. Aprils ex was a complete ass but it was just over the top with his taking everything from her... she truly had nothing of her own? The "arrangement" was fine but Quinn was too hot & cold. Maybe this will work for others but there are better erotica books out there.

On the eve of her wedding, April catches her fiancé with another woman and calls off the wedding. The next day April is given some news that is financially devastating and unexpectedly Quinn comes to her rescue. A deal is struck between April and Quinn that includes his best friend and partner. The story mainly deals with April and her relationship with both men which is very sensual and erotic. There is a lot going on in this story which includes a second chance relationship between April and Quinn and the sharing of her with the two men. I enjoyed the story and the development of their relationships. This is a story that is a good read.
I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley and are voluntarily leaving a review.

It's been a while since I have read anything by this author and I'm so glad I picked this one up. The author truly knows how to write an intriguing story that will keep you glued to the pages. This is how I felt about this one, I was so into it, I just couldn't put it down.

Stroke of Luck by Opal Carew is an erotic MFM romance that was hard to put down and an enjoyable read. I knew what to expect from Opal Carew’s books and this one did not disappoint me. Two hot rich men, a beautiful woman, and a bit of a twist, all resulted in one hot story! I read this in one sitting resulting in a late night, but it was well worth it. Good character and story development, as well as an easy and hot read. Well done again Ms. Carew! I received this advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Stroke of Luck is a super-steamy MFM romance. April wakes up on what was supposed to be her wedding day, and quickly has to face the fact that her day, and in fact her life, aren't going to be anything close to what she had planned. After finding out that her dirt-bag fiance has been cheating on her at the rehearsal dinner, she makes a run for it. She ends up running into Quinn, a man from her past, and Austin, his best friend and business partner.
They offer to help her get away from her horrible fiance by giving her a hand financially. And when she insists she needs to pay them back in some way, they tell her she can spend a month with both of them, as a threesome, and once that month is over she can consider her debt paid.
So begins the most erotic few weeks of her life. Stroke of Luck is definitely erotica, as opposed to straight romance. It was enjoyable, but I had some trouble connecting with all the main characters. It felt like there was something missing, It was a pretty quick and easy read though, and if you're just looking for something super hot, and you don't need a lot of character development, this one might fit the bill.

Oh my this was an incredibly enticing reading experience because the coupling was so freaking sexy and engaging. And it's hella freaking erotic Holy hotness...It’s naughty in all the best ways and will get your lady bits screaming for attention. Beyond that, the characters are like able and they leave you wanting more from the first chapter.

Just when I thought this book couldn’t get any hotter, the next page proved me wrong. Opal Carew has always been at the forefront of authors that write smart, sexy, erotic romance. Grab your copy today and be prepared for a genuinely intense and sensual romance.

To be honest, I accidentally ended up with this book in my Kindle Library, as this genre is not typically my cup of tea. That being said, because I had it, I went ahead and read it and was hooked. I found myself quickly sucked into the story line and the character development. I finished it in a day, when normally it takes me at least a week to finish a book. I loved it!

NetGalley gifted me an ARC of this novel but all views and opinions are my own.

What drew me to this book in particular was the blurb. I really enjoyed the plot line of wedding that didn’t happen, run into ex and get into some major exploration of sexual fantasies. However I thought the execution of this plot line was not as great as I expected.
Just the beginning of the book and the opening chapters- they were a bit all of the place and very rushed. There was no right build up.
The author writes sex scenes in great detail and they hooooot. I do have to admit I was not aware of threesome aspect of the book which is generally a turn off for me. It worked out for April, but introducing another person into the mix takes away from the romance part.

Unfortunately, I didn't like the characters in this book and therefore had a difficult time connecting with them and enjoying the story fully. It had an intriguing plot and steamy scenes but I wasn't as invested as I would have liked to be. This may be for someone who likes the drama and MFM action.

This is the first book by this author that I've read and I definitely wasn't disappointed one bit. This is a second chance/MFM love story. This book has a great story line, twists and turns, drama, heartbreak and plenty of hot and steamy scenes. This is the sizzling story of the characters Quinn, Austin and April. These characters have amazing chemistry between them. This author has an amazing writing talent that moves the plot along really well.

I was given an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

I went into this book expecting it to be super hot and it did not disappoint! I was in the mood for an easy, fun read that didn't require a ton of overthinking or serious emotion and this book delivered. It was the perfect break from everything going on in the world right now.

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Lots of steam with fun characters but not much depth to the plot.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

Overall not a bad book, I enjoyed the main characters a lot. I was not disappointed with the number of smut scenes since this WAS erotica. I've found that others are lacking in scenes and the overall quality of them. This book did not disappoint. Although I wish there was more of a deeper plot, I feel like we just grazed the surface when it came to the overall plot.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A five alarm hot and steamy story. Riana finds herself being shared between her ex Quinn and his best friend Austin. She is open and vulnerable after being left in Vegas by her fiancé. It is a story of sexual exploration for her as she finds out how far she is willing to go for love and independence. It shows a sweet side of these two guys who takes care of her and tries to protect her.

Stroke of Luck by Opal Carew is a MMF, second chance romance currently scheduled for release on October 27 2020. April Smith’s luxurious Las Vegas wedding crashed and burned when her wealthy fiance cheated on her and left her with a hotel bill that costs more than she makes in a year. Even more humiliating, her college ex-boyfriend Quinn Taylor has come to her rescue and bailed her out. They didn’t part on the best of terms and never expected to see one another again. For Quinn, April was the one who got away and despite the heartache she caused him, he’s never gotten over her. Not wanting to be in his debt, April makes Quinn a tempting offer: she’ll spend the next month with him during his Vegas vacation, fulfilling his fantasies. Being with April has always been Quinn’s number one fantasy, and next on the list is sharing a woman with his best friend and business partner, Austin Wright. Since he can see an undeniable attraction between April and Austin, he makes that a condition of their deal, too. Enjoying the attention and affection from two hot and handsome men, April gives in to her desires to be with both of them. But with those desires comes a growing love that she fears may force her to choose between Quinn and Austin—or lose them both.

Stroke of Luck had some very good moments, and some that just made me reread passages wondering if I missed something. I liked the character development and how Austin and Quinn were best friends that balanced each other out. I liked April's personality and her desire to stand on her own two feet and deal with her problems. I thought the chance meeting, personalities, and different fears they all carried through most of the book were well handled. I thought the sex scenes were reasonably well done, but there were some overly repetitive words and some issues. I like that Quinn and April discussed terms and condoms before anything happened. However, they did not discuss pregnancy, only being clean, which left me a little confused. There were more then one sexy moment interrupted by me having to go back and reread to see if they moved or shifted position because I could not see something working or being comfortable- and worst of all was when in one scene there was no lube or prepping before anal while standing became an option- especially with limited experience being part of the story. I have read a few triad books before, and it just seemed like some important steps were skipped at important intervals, which brought down my enjoyment of the book.

Stroke of Luck was a mixed bag of good characters, hot scenes, and huh? for me.

“You’ll stay with me for a month. I’ll expect you to be totally cooperative. You’ll do whatever I tell you to do. Fuck me whenever and however I want. Agreed?”

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
I kind of requested this book on a whim whilst browsing Netgalley. I was in desperate need of a romance and I was very fortunate to find this book. I wanted something steamy, quick, and fun. This book definitely delivers on all fronts.

I’m very much a sucker for “hero catches heroine at the worst possible time” trope and that’s exactly how this book begins. April was supposed to be getting married in Las Vegas, but after catching her fiancé in a compromising position, she’s not hearing the bells anymore. When her betrothed gets his revenge by leaving her with the wedding bill and taking back everything he’s ever bought her, she’s left with nothing but a huge debt. And just her luck, her first love/ex-boyfriend, Quinn is there the witness it all. When Quinn and April reunite along with Quinn’s business partner, Austen, sparks fly in the trio. Making April question everything about her future.

I really loved this book. It’s steamy and with a really great damsel in distress heroine. I really liked April, she’s fun, adventurous, and I really understood her motivations. She’s had nothing belong to herself all her life and has huge insecurities about being able to stand on her own. Her biggest flaw is being naïve and a bit too trusting. But that’s not something I’ve ever really minded in a heroine.

Quinn was awesome though. I like a hero to be just a bit mean and Quinn definitely was, but with good reason. I really liked that Quinn and April had all this chemistry from the beginning and Quinn’s distain and distance was just from past hurts and misunderstandings.

Austin was also awesome. He was so much fun! An awesome foil to Quinn! I really love this trio dynamic, it’s always a favorite whenever I read romances like this. Austin is funny and really open with both Quinn and April. He becomes this person who is so important to both of them in different and special ways. He quickly becomes a favorite for the reader as well.

The only thing I didn’t love was the agreement between April and Quinn. I felt like both of them didn’t have their hearts in it. I felt like it was almost too callous of Quinn and didn’t quite match up to the rest of his character. I mean- suspension of disbelief if a must for this book, so it’s not a big deal. It’s just something that struck me as weird.

But yeah, I’m not complaining about the subsequent levels of steam. This book is a great for a fast relaxing read. It’s funny, dramatic, and full of all the feelings you want.

TL;DR: No thoughts, head empty. Read for a fast fun book filled with sexy times and some good romance tropes.

E-Galley provided by St.Martin’s Press and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All quotations and opinions are based off an uncorrected review.

Opal Carew's erotic second chance romance, STROKE OF LUCK, is a polyamorous orgy with an incidental plot.

FULL REVIEW TO BE POSTED TO ALL ABOUT ROMANCE

The basic story is enemies to lovers but with a menage twist. April is supposed to get married but instead, she is left at the altar with a massive hotel bill that she can't pay. By chance ex-boyfriend, Quinn sees her being taken to the manager's office and pays her bill, taking her in. It's not altruistic though because the deal is that April will sleep with Quinn and his business partner, Austin in repayment.

Aside from a few scenes where April tells her side of the break-up with Quinn, Austin and Quinn discussing the arrangement, and some inner monologues the book is almost entirely the physical relationship between the three. The scenes, while well written and descriptive, completely overwhelm the book, leaving little else.

I like my books a little steamy and hot, but I also need a strong plot and multifaceted characters. Stroke of Luck lacked much of a plot and overdid the sex scenes throughout the book. I started to skim many of scenes as I felt it often repeated itself. April, Quinn and Austin just spent the whole book in their hotel room having sex. I wanted a little more drama and character development. I don't like leaving bad reviews, but this one just didn't work for me.

So...I didn't love it. But, I didn't hate it either. I was just an okay read...hot (like off the charts at times), but really not much else.

We follow April, Quinn, and Austin in a story of second chances, old wounds, new beginnings, and a lot of chemistry...taking place on the sexy strip of Las Vegas.

I had no idea what I was getting myself into, instead choosing to be surprised as I read, but with Carew's track record of fabulous love stories, I knew I'd get something worth my time with this one. I'm not saying it was the best way to spend my time...but I'm not complaining about the creativity it sparked by reading. *wink*

Overall, while sexy, it felt a little overdone...I'm not really a fan of third-person POV, and while Quinn and Austin had some great qualities about them, I found not much to be interesting about April. She felt a little weak and way too easy-going without much substance to her...and a lot happens to her for her to still remain this way.

I will pick up other titles by Carew, but this one was just meh...I hope to have better luck with a different book.

**3 For Love or Money, Stars**