Sara Raasch is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors with her Royals and Romance series. I adored "The Nightmare Before Kissmas," but the follow up was on another level entirely. The humor was amped up, the romance even steamier and more heartachingly lovely, and the plot interesting.

"Go Luck Yourself" follows Kris, the "spare prince" of the Christmas royal family, after his father (Santa) goes off to the Caribbean to have a midlife crisis with their absent mother, leaving the entire holiday in Coal's hands. Which means it's a bad time to discover that someone has been stealing their holiday's magic - with only a single shamrock left behind as a clue to the culprit. With Coal busy trying to restructure Christmas into something less greedy of magic, it's up to Kris to investigate. He goes undercover to the suspected St. Patrick's Day holiday under the guise of improving inter-holiday relationships. Too bad the prince of St. Patrick's Day is Lochlann Patrick, the same very attractive man that Kris has been in a cold war with at Cambridge over a study room.

If the first book in the series, was great, then "Go Luck Yourself" was just amazing. I found Kris, with all of his anxiety and imposter syndrome, to be so relatable. He's so desperate to prove himself useful while his brother and best friend are off ruling their respective holidays. The slow burn fighting-to-lovers was just lovely as well. The antagonism between Kris and Loch was so much fun, but watching them discover the truths about each other was something else entirely. Kris's worries, and Loch's struggles to keep his holiday afloat with a greedy uncle acting as king... I genuinely felt heartache at some of their interactions. And then the spice - holy hell.
It was also great to see Coal and Hex again, being in love and capable! And Iris! I have my suspicions about where a potential third book will go, and I really hope I'm right, because this series seems to just be getting better and better.

4.5/5
Thank you @brambleromance #partner for the gifted copy of this book!

I literally cannot get enough of these wonderfully written books that blend together the holidays! In this story, this time someone is stealing all of Christmas’s joy and it’s easy to pinpoint the problem being a shamrock! ☘️ Kris is at the helm and tasked with the investigation. He comes across Prince Lochlan and ironically their paths have crossed in the past and let’s just say emotions are heightened. Will Kris be able to save the day? You’ll have to read this to find out!

I hope these books continue because I adore them! They are amusing, lighthearted, whimsical and playful. I love the rivalries Sara has created and this book simply was just as fun as the first! I enjoyed how we got to do a deeper dive on other characters in this book which I felt like kept the story fresh! This book is so much more than just your average romance book and I absolutely want to read more in this world! Bring on the holiday competitions!

Go Luck Yourself is a charming, witty romance brimming with humor and heart.. The characters are vibrant and full of personality, with sharp banter and undeniable chemistry that keeps the pages turning.

It’s a feel-good read that perfectly balances romance and self-discovery, making it an excellent pick for anyone craving a lighthearted, satisfying escape.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bramble for an advanced copy of this!!!

This book was everything I wanted and more in a sequel to Nightmare before Kissmas. Picking up just after New Years, this book follows Coal's brother, Kris, as he tries to make up for a prank that he pulled on the Prince of St. Patricks Day. The pining, the drama, and the SASS from the two of them was just so fulfilling. I adored every second of them in every single chapter

I also loved the side characters!! I loved that we got to see more of Kris and Coal together, with Kris coming into his own and learning to be himself and not as scared as he was in Kissmas. Siobhan and Finn, Loch's sisters, were ADORABLE in their own rights, and I think I see some hints of book 3 in there Sara!!

I am a huge Sara Raasch fan, and this book did not disappoint. I'm also a St. Patty's day baby, so this made me smile (because there are so few St Patricks day books, and even fewer romances)

Everyone read this book when it comes out!!!

After reading The Nightmare Before Kissmas, I KNEW I needed more in this world and Sara Raasch definitely delivered with this one! This book is full of witty banter, heart felt self discovery and LOL moments. I absolutely adore Kris and I was so excited to get to see his story unfold! I love all the creative touches to this magical world and, of course, I love seeing characters from the previous book! I’m ready for more in this world ASAP!

I don't know if I liked this one or book one more. For now, we will say they are tied. An absolutely wonderful sequel to Nightmare Before Kissmas. I love how emotional and raw this book is as both of our main characters are dealing with trauma and their own self-worth. I loved that they were able to be there for each other while also making space to find themselves. This book felt like it could be happening to someone I know in real life while also being magical. I loved every second of this.

I feel like this must be a sophomore slump or perhaps it was just me. Whichever it was, I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first. I didn't really like the character work. I actually found their relationship to lack the believability that is needed when crafting romances. This left much to be desired.

Go Luck Yourself is a daring sequel that continues to expand the Royals and Romance series. Any complaints about a slow-burn in the first novel are not present whatsoever in this one. I wouldn't quite classify this as an enemies to lovers but perhaps rivals to lovers, as I don't believe they were truly enemies. What hit the hardest was how emotional the story was. This was a tear-jerker, at least for me. I cannot wait for more stories, and this author is 10/10, 5 stars for me every time!

Funny and lighthearted although I felt the Irish characters were a little stereotypical. I like the whimsical world Raasch is building and would like to see more of it

There was no part of me that thought I would love a Christmas/St Patricks' Day mash up more than I could possibly love anything involving Halloween. Color me surprised when I absolutely fell in love with these 2 from the very beginning. I was fully expecting the second book to be a Christmas/Easter book (which would have been fine), but hot damn is Loch such a better surprise.

The comical premise of holidays having families that run them shouldn't fool you into thinking this series is just a silly romp through seasonal silliness. These books at their core are about the weight of familial expectations, self-image, and what it means to show up for yourself.

Read This Book If…you love a Shamrock Shake!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch

Genre: queer holiday romance
Series: Royals and Romance # 2
Spice Level: 3/5🌶, 1-2 explicit scenes
Setting: Ireland
POV: single, 1st person, present tense
Tropes: enemies to lovers, forced proximity, “good boy”

My Thoughts:
If I thought the first book had similarities to Red, White, and Royal Blue, then I was not prepared for this one! We get even more enemies-to-lovers and must-spend-time-together-to-rehab-image goodness.

The toxic parent/guardian storyline was somehow even worse in this book, but I thought it was handled really well. There was also anxiety/panic attack rep.

This book was a little spicier than the first and I loved the chemistry between Kris and Loch! One interesting thing about this author is that the writing is very casual during most scenes, but when it’s bedroom time, it gets veryyyy flowery and lyrical.

The ended felt a little rushed to me, but otherwise this was a very cute read!

Memorable Quote: “You aren’t an awakening. You’re a whole dawn. And I can’t believe I ever thought I’d seen the sun before you.”

Thank you to the publisher for my advance copy!

I want to say that I read Nightmare Before Kissmas and we straight into Go Luck Yourself. I adored Kissmas. I love the whole idea behind holiday royals and I do hope there will be more. There are still lots of holidays. While I enjoyed this book, I will say I didn't enjoy it has much as the first. It was funny and charming and this author is amazing at character and world building. The one thing I did not like about this book was the dominant and submissive angle of the book. I don't think is needed it. I get getting a little bossy in bed bit I don't think Kris needed another dominant person in his life. He needed one that would help him be true to himself. But with that being said. I really enjoyed this series and I really hope there is another one.

A very good sequel to “The Nightmare Before Kissmas”! It had some very good relationship building, character development, and plot points that made sense to the continuation of the first book, would definitely recommend!

This was such a fun follow-up to NIGHTMARE BEFORE KISSMAS! Kris was my favorite side character from the first book, and I was thrilled to finally read his story. While I found the ending to be tied up a little too neatly (especially with how Loch gains his powers back and gets the rest of his court back on his side so suddenly), I enjoyed the chemistry and banter between Kris and Loch. These books are really fun trope and holiday-themed handsells in the store!

Go Luck Yourself is the second book in the Royals & Romance series and it follows Kris the spare prince of Christmas and Lochlann the crown prince of St-Patrick's Day.

This book was so much fun! I really enjoyed The Nightmare Before Kissmas but I think I loved this one even more.

After a harmless prank on the crown prince of St-Patrick's Day turns into a PR nightmare, Kris, the spare prince of Christmas is forced to do some damage control for Lochlann's reputation. Kris is sent to Ireland to act as an ambassador for his holiday and show a united front for the press. They are forced to put their differences aside and pretend to enjoy eachother's company for the tabloids.

I love a forced proximity trope and Kris and Loch living together in the castle gave me everything I needed. The tension, the banter and the flirting were everything 😮‍💨
I love how their relationship progressed even in the short amount of time they had. I loved Lochlann's sisters and I hope we see more of them in future books! I also loved the found family aspect and that we got to see Coal, Hex and Iris!

I highly recommend you read this series if you like MM romances set in a magical world that feels nostalgic and new at the same time.

Sara writes pure joy into these books, and I am here for it! I was expecting Kris and Iris, but I'm not at all disappointed by this turn of events. Kris is 100% relatable, and I love him for it. The chemistry between these two is chemistrying right from the meet cute. What starts out as revenge for stealing his study room turns into a rivals to lovers, angsty, passion filled story between the Prince of Christmas and the Prince of St Patrick's Day.

I can't get enough of this world. I really hope we see Iris and a certain sister next 😏

My journey with this series has been fascinating. Many of the things people disliked about the first books, the political scheming and the inter-holiday relations, I gobbled up. While the romance of the first book was important, it wasn't the only think the book focused on. This book leans heavily on the romance while the holiday politics took a trip down some stairs and out a window. Loch and Chris were never that convincing as enemies to lovers and the pseudo-dominant aspect felt kind of forced. I would have loved to see more of Lochlann's holiday or at least been given more of St. Patrick Days history.

I didn’t think it could get better after ‘The Nightmare Before Kissmas’, but this book took all the joy and banter of the first and affectionately had you ‘Go Luck Yourself’. The enemies-to-lovers had such a grating spark from the first scene and never lost that friction heat that caught flame. Kris’ character arc was so heart wrenching and relatable, really laid open a well of vulnerability that had me aching. And Loch? Yes. Just, yes. This had all the lighthearted rom-com moments you are here for, the churning darkness and triumphant return, and the depth of character for you to fall just as hard as these boys. Encore!

The next installment in the Royals and Romance series is an ol'Irish blessing. Go Luck Yourself brings back our favorite characters from book one, The Nightmare Before Kissmas, and introduces us to some new "Cairdeas."

Awe Kris and his belief he's the spare. To witness the things dragging him down his luck and coming into "who" he wants to be was pure JOY.

Just like the first book, Go Luck Yourself is absolutely adorable. This love story is grá.

Thank you, Tor Publishing Group | Bramble