Synopsis:

Following the book called “an alluring blend of love and playfulness” (PW) The Heiress Hunt, beloved author Joanna Shupe continues her new Fifth Avenue Rebels series with a scandalous romance about a good girl desperate to rebel and the rebel desperate to corrupt her.

A first-rate scoundrel.

A desperate wallflower.

Lessons in seduction.

The woman no one notices . . .

Shy heiress Alice Lusk is tired of being overlooked by every bachelor. Something has to change, else she’ll be forced to marry a man whose only desire is her fortune. She needs to become a siren, a woman who causes a man’s blood to run hot . . .and she’s just met the perfect rogue to help teach her.

He’s the life of every party . . .

Christopher “Kit” Ward plans to open a not-so-reputable supper club in New York City, and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to hire the best chef in the city to guarantee its success. Even if it requires giving carnal lessons to a serious-minded spinster who has an in with the chef.

Their bedroom instruction grows passionate, and Alice is a much better pupil than Kit had ever anticipated. When the Society gentlemen start to take notice, Kit has to try to win Alice in other ways . . . but is he too late to win her heart?

This is a fun sexy read from Shupe that really tickles the imagination. I'm such a sucker for descriptive writing in this genre and shupe certainly nails that. And the SEX, whew!!! I rate this 5 eggplants! Plus, the student always becomes the teacher and that makes for an explosive read

This book left me speechless. I mean literally! There was just so much I LOVED about this book that trying to whittle it all down to a review that doesn't ramble on for several pages is proving quite difficult, but I'm going to give it a shot anyway.

Set during a weekend house party (which are always the perfect venue for unlikely romances), painfully shy, heiress Alice Lusk is inspired by a comment from a new friend about how charming rogue, Christopher "Kit" Ward can turn any woman into a "Vixen" and boldly asks the astonished gentleman to do just that.

Although instantly intrigued, the last thing Kit needs right now is to get involved with an innocent like Alice, but when it turns out that she can provide something he needs for his new supper club, a deal is struck.

Despite Alice's royal bitch of a mother doggedly getting in the way, Alice and Kit manage to turn each stolen encounter for "lessons" into something more with each gaining rare insights into the other's true character and growing closer each time.

When the party abruptly ends, harsh reality sets in. Alice MUST marry to get away from her S'Mother as soon as possible and Kit has made it perfectly clear that he is simply not the marrying kind. But the heart wants what the heart wants and will always find a way.

With a few surprising turns, a tragic blow and a standing ovation moment when the mouse does finally learn to roar, the final chapters of their story play out beautifully and once again love conquers all.

I fell in love instantly with both Kit and Alice, with serious feels for several characters in the secondary cast--especially a certain Duke in serious need of an HEA--and CANNOT wait for the next installment of this series to land in my greedy little hands!

An absolute MUST READ!

Loved it! I really love Alice. She’s shy and has little confidence in herself so she recruits Kit to give her lessons in seduction. I loved getting to know Alice through this process. She’s just genuine and good and lovely. She slowly comes into her own. I especially loved the ending.

This book starts with a house party first introduced in The Heiress Hunt. While I don’t think you’d have to read that book first, I do recommend it just because I enjoyed it too and this book seemed richer with that extra background. Did I mention I enjoyed it too?! I can’t wait for the next book.

I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own.

This is one of my first books by Joanna Shupe and I really enjoyed how she writes her characters.

Alice and Kit both have great depth within them that is slowly brought out through the situations they find themselves in. One of my favorite things about this couple is how when Alice's mother is bullying her (I wanted to reach through the book and shake that woman) Kit notices and stands up for her or changes the subject. Alice's passion for cooking, which she hides from her mother, shows through and how Kit brings it out in her is wonderful.

Kit and Alice both have hidden depth which they bring out in each other. I loved this story and will be reading more from this author.

A rake and a wallflower. Alice asks for lessons in seduction. She’s bullied by her mother. Alice and Kit fall in love during their secret meetings and she develops a backbone.

At 45% through I gave up as this scenario just dragged on. Skipped to the end.

Great read! I’m a big Shupe fan and was so excited to receive this book on NetGalley!

Kit and Alice were great together! Truly a case of opposites attract. He’s a total flirt and rascal, she’s shy and has no self confidence. Alice approach’s Kit for lessons on attracting a man and boy sparks start to fly!! I loved how she just completely turns him inside out and he just doesn’t know how to handle it. It takes awhile for Kit to open his eyes up and realize that he is in love with her and has to have her for himself. Alice slowly gains her confidence and turns into a woman that knows what she wants.

I really enjoyed this story and read it in one day! I liked how the main focus was the growing relationship between the two characters and there wasn’t a side plot to distract from them. I can’t wait for the next in the series!

If you enjoy a good "kissing lessons" romance, you'll like The Lady Gets Lucky, the newest Gilded Age novel from Joanna Shupe. Shy heiress Alice approaches the bold playboy Kit and asks him for something surprising: teach her how to seduce a man. Alice knows men only see her fortune, not herself, and she'd like to marry for love (or at least like). Kit refuses, of course, but eventually relents--and gets more than he bargained for from the surprisingly alluring Alice.

The pair have more in common than they know: Kit is attempting to get his supper club off the ground in New York City. And Alice is secretly a trained chef, although she knows she'll never get to cook professionally. But maybe they can help each other out. Shupe can be hit-or-miss for me, but this is my favorite novel of hers so far. Kit and Alice have great chemistry and seem to genuinely enjoy each other. Warning: there is a good deal of food content in this book, so have plenty of gourmet snacks ready.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review.

Seriously, why did it take so long for me to jump on the Joanna Shupe train? Her Fifth Avenue Rebels series is gold, and The Lady Gets Lucky overlaps nicely with The Heiress Hunt. Alice Lusk is a heiress, but at the same time, she has been browbeaten into submission by her overbearing mother. Her mother has convinced her that the only way she will get a husband is through her money, because she's boring, not interesting, and not attractive. How horrible is that? It's only when she decides to take matters into her own hands and ask rogue-ish Kit Ward to teach her the art of seduction. Kit has a reputation, but we soon learn that it's masking his own childhood trauma that he received through his father's hateful words. You can call this book opposites attracts, but honestly Kit and Alice are soulmates. Please tell me the next book is Nellie and the Duke!! A girl can hope.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for this honest review!

It is hard to think about all the things that were restricted for women in this time. Alice has a passion for cooking, but is expected to wed well. She has a brilliant idea that involves Kit... During their time together they discover who they are and let their real self show. Their journey is full of vulnerabilities, laughs, and steam. I highly recommend this story!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

There’s something so familiar and endearing about a Joanna Shupe book. Every story I read from her is a favorite, and THE LADY GETS LUCKY is no different.

I absolutely adored the love story of Alice and Kit. They had amazing growth as individuals and as a couple, traversing a journey of unrequited love. Everything starts out innocently and platonic, but of course human nature takes over and the chemistry becomes so explosive that no one knows what will happen next! Myself included.

I especially love how Shupe in every one of her books explores independence and individuality of women in a time dominated by men. These women are strong. They have dreams. They are trailblazers.

This story was sizzling in parts and had me in tears in others. It was a ride. The best kind.

All in all, I loved this book. I’ll recommend it easily to everyone I know. My reading heart couldn’t ask for a better gift.

Thank you netgalley for the advance copy.

In The Lady Gets Lucky by Joanna Shupe we get the story of that scoundrel, Kit (you may remember him as one of the BFFs in the first book in this series) and Alice (also seen, though in a more minor way, in the first book) and their story does not disappoint. Kit, my new favorite rake, and Alice, my new favorite confidence woman (underneath her shy demeanor) undertake the all important task teaching/learning how to seduce a man to become Alice's husband. Why is it all important? Exhibit A: see her mother. Exhibit B: see women's prospects for independence in the Gilded Age. Exhibit C: see Exhibit A.



The task they've undertaken means a lot of stealth, late night visits, forbidden topics and touching, and all around fun things that were off limits to women in high society at this time --- so obviously it was AWESOME to read and image all of this happening. The sneaking around, the discovery and exploration of each other, and the general premise were just so fun that I found myself smiling and/or swooning ...when I wasn't begging Joanna Shupe to relent and let them have each other already. Gahhhhhh. Can we officially call Joanna Shupe the queen of delayed gratification when it comes to her characters? If not, please direct me to who is.



Surprisingly to me, I really enjoyed the character of Alice. Why surprising? Normally I fancy a strong, confident heroine, but I really enjoyed the development of Alice from someone who could barely make eye contact to someone who exhibits a backbone of steel. I also enjoyed that even though Kit seemed to be this charming, mischievous scoundrel he had a lot more insecurity and depth than others gave him credit for. Together, their stories were interesting and fun to read, especially because of the growth that they exhibited over the course of the novel.



I'm loving this series and am hopeful that there are many more novels in this universe.

This book was amazing.

Joanna Shupe, you are the goddess and queen of the Gilded Age. Alice is one of my favorite heroines of all time. I absolutely loved her being stuck between the debutant world and wanting to actually do work she is good at! I felt like the story was perfect for the time period. You really feel the transition of the role of women in society.
Kit is such a fabulous hero that I thought to myself, "If I accidentally have another baby and it's a boy, I think Kit is the perfect name."
I cried twice while reading this, one of the times and all out bawl because of the perfection of a solitary line I will not post due to spoilers but I'll give you this: hat.

All the stars in the world, this book is a treat.

Joanna Shupe is always a must read for me. Her latest in The Fifth Avenue Rebels series, The Lady Gets Lucky, was thoroughly entertaining.

At a house party Alice Lusk asks Christopher “Kit” Ward to give her lessons to go from shy and awkward to sociable and confident. She wants answers and insights into what can attract a man. She is seeking to take control of her life and as a woman of a certain status in 1895 that way is to find someone to marry her, not for her sizable dowry, but for herself. She wants to escape her overbearing mother who thinks her dowry is her best and only quality. It has been said that Kit can turn the shyest woman into a vixen. In desperation, Alice shoots her shot at the house party.

Kit hides his true feelings under the armor of charm so no one gets to know the real man who is just as insecure and doubtful as Alice. As he’s teaching her, he realizes that the simplest thing like hand holding can be extremely intimate. Even as he is falling for her, he rejects his feelings and thoughts of marriage out of fear.

To see Alice come into her own and stand up for what she wants and desires was empowering. Kit’s development through grief and becoming more of his honest self was also well done.

Joanna Shupe brings a wealth of Gilded Age detail to her stories that have so much heat and heart.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

THIS lady got lucky enough to read this delightful book star as her FIRST historical romance. And what a book to begin with. Joanna Shupe shall definitely be added to my list of fun, flirty, and dirty little reads. To be honest I was a bit hesitant to start as I didn’t think I’d be a big fan of the Gilded Age era historical read—contemporary romance is more my speed, but there are so many things Shupe can use to her reader’s advantage writing specifically for this time. For starters the conventional roles of women are used in the best of ways and then turned upside down. I loved how Alice became more and more self-aware and assertive as she learned things about herself and her self-worth. And Kit, ahhhh to have more “teachers” like these. Yes, the lady DID get lucky. Clearly I have not been fortunate enough to read anything by Joanna Shupe before, but I imagine she will continue to deliver hot and, umm educational? reads in the future. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Very good book. Interesting characters and great romance. Would love to read more by this author. Only complaint was main male character didn’t really seem to have a good reason to not want to marry. Would have enjoyed more time focused on him and back story. Overall very enjoyable book.

I don't know what about this novel hit me differently than most historical romance. The characters felt very 2D. We're told Alice is shy, but she's propositioning the main character and taking carriage rides with single men. We're told Kit can't keep his hands off the ladies, but after kissing Alice a few times at a party he's obsessed (but won't admit it, of course.)

None of this is new for historical romances, but it's just not particularly engaging for me. I got a little over halfway through and my desire to know what happens to the characters was finally overwhelmed by my boredom.

A solid 4 stars for The Lady Gets Lucky! The premise for this book is super-simple and super-fun: Alice is a shy wallflower heiress who wants to learn how to talk with men. She approaches Kit, playboy extraordinaire, when she hears that he knows how to set any woman at her ease. Of course his lessons in flirtation soon turn into lessons in kissing (and more!) as they get to know each other better.

The best parts of the book came from Alice's appreciation of Kit's hidden personality, and Kit's deepening regard for Alice's core of strength. The book also presents an authentic conflict - nothing new for historical romance, Kit doesn't want to get married and it's Alice's ultimate goal to escape her controlling mother. What makes it especially believable is that neither of them hide their ultimate goals from each other. We always love reading a romance with MCs "on the same team," and Alice and Kit are at heart trying to do their best for each other.

This books is a fun, lighthearted Gilded Age historical romance. Shy Alice asks rake Kit to help her learn how to seduce a man.

Usually “meek” characters like Alice annoy me, but I thought she was sweet and generous. I also found myself rooting for Kit, who was so charming.

The book was fast-paced and sexy. Interesting to note that the first half of the story takes place at the same time as the first book in the series, but is told from a different characters’ perspective.

The Lady Gets Lucky is seductive and sweet second story in the Fifth Avenue Rebels series. Fans of a wallflower and rake tropes will enjoy the strength and boldness in Alice Lusk, a not-so timid American heiress, as she receives lessons from Kit Ward, the rake with self-esteem issues. Together they surprise each other and overcome their own insecurities to find love. Read this if you love: food (this if for the historical foodies), late night lessons in being seductive, and dramatic speeches!

This story takes place alongside the events of The Heiress Hunt but could also be read as a stand-alone. I prefer this story of the first book in the series as I enjoyed the characters growth and development to be stronger.

This book absolutely shines and is Joanna Shupe at her best!

I know I'm reviewing this early, but this book is going to be one of the standouts this fall and this year. I'm so excited for everyone else to read it so I'm not alone shouting into the void how incredible this book is. I know that The Heiress Hunt has some mixed reviews, so if you're on the fence about wanting to continue reading this series, trust me on this one, and don't even hesitate to preorder this immediately! It will be so worth it! I devoured it in one sitting (I couldn't have put it down if I tried) and it's everything I've been looking for in a book.

This story is about so much more than lessons in seduction, though don't get me wrong, that aspect of it is delightful. I cannot think of another book that does this trope better, and I didn't want it to end! The dual POV (and the pacing) works perfectly and there's such a balance between Kit and Alice, and their story both together and apart. Kit is the kind of hero you can immediately get behind, and Alice is so strong. There is such a brightness, a happiness, to this book. It's a romance, yes, but it's incredibly romantic. You can feel the love as you're reading it!

There's so much growth, and along with the friendships, there are so many layers to the story. There's such a depth to the emotions too. I knew I loved this book, but when a particular scene happened (spoiler: the funeral scene, I seriously had to stop to compose myself. Everything involved in that plot was so unexpected and beautifully written. I feel like I could go on for an hour about how brave it was for her to include it and how delicately it was done. That scene has single-handedly raised my emotional standard for all romance novels) it elevated it above and beyond for me. And if your love language in any way, shape, or form, involves food you will love this!

I feel like my review can't do this story or these characters justice, but I loved this book so, so much!