With Any Luck by Ashley Poston [Review]

With Any Luck (The Improbable Meet-Cute #5) by Ashley Poston
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: January 26, 2026

The Improbable Meet-Cute
1. The Exception to the Rule
2. Worst Wingman Ever
3. Rosie and the Dreamboat
4. Drop, Cover, and Hold On
5. With Any Luck - Kindle
6. Royal Valentine

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
The Improbable Meet-Cute: Second Chances
1. Accidentally Yours

Ashley Poston
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Audrey Love is cursed to be the person before you find your soulmate, the girl you dump for your true love. So when her best friend disappears hours before his Valentine’s Day wedding, Audrey fears that she did the unthinkable and kissed him at last night’s bachelor party. With help from the best man, she retraces her steps to find the missing groom and, with any luck, a true love of her own.

Thoughts on With Any Luck: The entire Love family is great at helping others find their true love (with the help of a kiss), but not so great at find solid relationships for themselves. So when Audrey's BFF goes missing the day of his wedding, Audrey thinks the worst. She kissed him and he left his fiancée at the altar.

Seeing at parts of the bachelor party are a bit of a blur and she can't *exactly* remember everything that happened, her fears might be founded.

Enter the bride's maid of honor. Who happens to be a guy that Audrey doesn't quite get along with. As they search for the missing groom, Audrey comes to see that maybe she and Theo aren't as different as she thought. And mayyyybe she needs to step outside her a comfort zone a little while also holding onto the superstition that her kiss helps others find their true love.

Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory [Review]

Drop, Cover, and Hold On (The Improbable Meet-Cute #4) by Jasmine Guillory
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: January 25, 2026

The Improbable Meet-Cute
1. The Exception to the Rule
2. Worst Wingman Ever
3. Rosie and the Dreamboat
4. Drop, Cover, and Hold On - Kindle
5. With Any Luck
6. Royal Valentine

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
The Improbable Meet-Cute: Second Chances
1. Accidentally Yours

Jasmine Guillory
| Website | Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

This Valentine’s Day, Daisy Murray has her heart set on binge-watching rom-coms. Instead, an earthquake traps her inside a bakery with its impossibly rude and insufferably handsome owner and head baker. They already have a history: she’s always smiled, he’s always scowled. Where better to finally get to know each other than amid the disaster? Then again, they have no choice. Besides, it could have its sweet, undeniable, and unpredictable perks.

Thoughts on Drop, Cover, and Hold On: A scowly bakery shop owner and the perpetually sunny woman who just can't help but love his creations are up next and BOY do Daisy and Harris have a few things they need to work out. Namely that Harris's scowls aren't indicative of his feelings. As it turns out, Daisy thinks he hates her because of his resting murder face and that's FAR from the truth.

Fortunately for  both of them, Daisy decides to treat herself on V-Day and walks into Harris's bakery moments before an earthquake hits and traps them inside. Being forced to be around one another leads to some truths coming out. Truths such as Harris is always delighted to see her (his face just doesn't show it) and those extra pastries he always slips into her bag aren't because he can't count. Yup, our guy is wooing her with pastries. GLORIOUS!

One heart to heart later, a kiss or two in full view of anybody who might have walked by, and some decadent treats and these two are hitting all the right notes. *thumbs up*

Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne [Review]

Rosie and the Dreamboat (The Improbable Meet-Cute #3) by Sally Thorne
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: January 25, 2026

The Improbable Meet-Cute
1. The Exception to the Rule
2. Worst Wingman Ever
3. Rosie and the Dreamboat - Kindle
4. Drop, Cover, and Hold On
5. With Any Luck
6. Royal Valentine

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
The Improbable Meet-Cute: Second Chances
1. Accidentally Yours

Sally Thorne
| Website | Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Rosie Whittaker and her sister are up for some Galentine’s pampering at a day spa. Getting locked inside a flotation tank is so Rosie. Enter a firefighter hero determined to pry this luckless pearl out of her high-tech shell. All Rosie has to go on is a dreamy voice and a flirty sense of humor. Remain calm, Rosie. This could be what you’ve been waiting for. Is this the man she’s waited for her whole life?

Thoughts on Rosie and the Dreamboat: Rosie's the type of person where if something's going to happen, it's going to happen to her. She seems to take it all in stride and can crack jokes about the things with the best of them, but it also sort of wears on her. As in, she knows she's going to be the one who has to deal with SOMETHING and that makes her fall short in her mind when she compares herself to her sister.

So when she gets trapped in an isolation tank when treating her sister to a spa day...well, she's not surprised. I mean, she is surprised, because no one expects to get trapped in an isolation tank. But if it was going to happen to someone, it was going to happen to her. She also happens to have forgotten her bathing suit, so she's naked in the tank. Naked. And firefighters are going to have to pry her out.

YIKES!

On the up side, the firefighter who's keeping her company (from the outside of the tank) during all this is funny, sweet, and has a laugh that makes her see colors. He likes her quippy banter, can give back the quips like a champ, and seems ready to take on anyone who's wronged her.

Meeting someone while trapped naked in an isolation tank doesn't seem like a path most would take, but it works for Rosie.

Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez [Review]

Worst Wingman Ever (The Improbable Meet-Cute #2) by Abby Jimenez
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: January 25, 2026

The Improbable Meet-Cute
1. The Exception to the Rule
2. Worst Wingman Ever - Kindle
3. Rosie and the Dreamboat
4. Drop, Cover, and Hold On
5. With Any Luck
6. Royal Valentine

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
The Improbable Meet-Cute: Second Chances
1. Accidentally Yours

Abby Jimenez
| Website | Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Holly is dealing with the impending death of her grandmother and still reeling from a bad breakup. One bright spot: a Valentine’s Day card on Holly’s windshield—even if it wasn’t meant for her. An amusing mistake soon turns into a lovely exchange of anonymous notes, little acts of kindness, and a growing affection between two strangers. What happens when one of them has to say goodbye?

Thoughts on Worst Wingman Ever: Oh, gosh. I'm am LIKING the improbability of these meet-cutes. They are seriously so adorable.

This time around, we have John, who puts his brother's Valentine for his girlfriend on the wrong car, and Holly, who owns the car that received the incorrect Valentine. He's trying to find his footing after a kinda big breakup. She's dealing with the stress of watching a loved one die. Feeling guilty about giving a stranger a slightly inappropriate Valentine, John writes her a note apologizing. Holly responds. Soon they're interacting via notes and small gifts. It's sweet and both of them need the interactions for different reasons.

And when they meet? MAN, I liked it. Improbable? Maybe. Enjoyable? DEFINITELY.

RtP's Week in Review (05/17/26)

Reading the Paranormal's Week in Review

• Guarded by the Leshy by Cara Wylde [Review] - Monster love!
• So My Ex-Boyfriend is a Serial Killer by Kylie Scott [Review] - Romance while dealing with a serial killer ex!
• Guarded by the Vodnik by Layla Fae [Review] - More monster love!
• Alien Song by Honey Phillips [Review] - Sci-fi romance!!
• The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren [Review] - Romance over email!
• Claimed in the Woods by Lisa Freed [Review] - Werewolf love!

Bookish Delights

• Books added to the pile
• Never and Always (Langston Hotels #3) by Anna Hackett
• Currently reading
• Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

Claimed in the Woods by Lisa Freed [Review]

Claimed in the Woods (Monsters in the Woods) by Lisa Freed
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: January 19, 2026

Monsters in the Woods
1. Claimed in the Woods - Kindle
2. Autumn in the Woods
3. Demon in the Woods
4. Mated in the Woods
5. Wrecked in the Woods
6. Desired in the Woods
7. Sassed in the Woods
8. Wiled in the Woods
9. S/layed in the Woods
10. Caught in the Woods
11. Shadows in the Woods
12. Bitten in the Woods
13. Hunted in the Woods
14. Craving in the Woods
15. Vampire in the Woods
16. Surprised in the Woods
17. Spooked in the Woods

Lisa Freed
| Website | Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Can a shy werewolf claim the mate he’s always wanted?

RAY
I was a lonely werewolf until I stumbled across her lost and alone in the woods. A downpour, a tent, and one sleeping bag is the perfect set-up to claim her. I’d love nothing more than to whisk her away to my home in the monster-side of town, but she’s a human woman who doesn’t believe in things that go bump in the night. She thinks I’m just a regular guy. Will she run when she knows the truth?

CARRIE
After I get fired my aunt offers me her camp site to unwind and decompress. Expecting a scenic cabin or an RV with a fully stocked bar, I’m less than impressed when I find her site is just a ratty tent in the middle of mosquito-infested woods. When I manage to get hopelessly lost on a hike, I’m resigned to become just another missing person. Then Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dreamy comes to my rescue and suddenly this trip is looking up. I want to get closer to him, but I can’t shake the feeling that he’s hiding something.

His heart is hers, but can she willingly submit to a werewolf’s claim?

Thoughts on Claimed in the Woods: A shy sweetheart of a werewolf who escapes his overbearing pack brothers with frequent trips to the woods and a lady who is REALLY outside her comfort zone in the great outdoors. They don't seem like they would work, but Ray knows Carrie is his as soon as he scents her and Carrie likes the big guy the moment they meet (well, after she gets over the knee jerk reaction of thinking he might be a serial killer).

The biggest roadblock for these two is that Ray is a werewolf and Carrie doesn't know monsters exist. Which means she doesn't know werewolves are real. The second biggest roadblock? Ray's shyness. The big guy has a hard time reaching for what he wants (fortunately Carrie is good with going for it) and then he has a hard time telling Carrie he wants to spend more time with her. Basically, he's not great at communicating verbally. He does okay once things start moving in a physical direction, but the lead up is a little touch and go.

A dismal campground, only one tent, a werewolf who knows his other half at first sniff, and a lady who has a lot to wrap her head around before she and Ray can have their HEA. *thumbs up*

The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren [Review]

The Exception to the Rule (The Improbable Meet-Cute #1) by Christina Lauren
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Date read: January 24, 2026

The Improbable Meet-Cute
1. The Exception to the Rule - Kindle
2. Worst Wingman Ever
3. Rosie and the Dreamboat
4. Drop, Cover, and Hold On
5. With Any Luck
6. Royal Valentine

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
The Improbable Meet-Cute: Second Chances
1. Accidentally Yours

Christina Lauren
| Website | Amazon |

Synopsis (Goodreads):

One typo, and a boy and girl connect by chance. Wishing each other a happy Valentine’s Day isn’t the end. In fact, it becomes a friendly annual tradition—with rules: no pics, no real names, nothing too personal. As years pass, the rules for their email “dates” are breaking, and they’re sharing more than they imagined—including the urge to ask…what if we actually met?

Thoughts on The Exception to the Rule: Oh MAN, I liked this one. Two individuals who become once a year email pen pals thanks to a mistyped email addy one Valentine's Day WORKED for me. T & C keep their identities secret since they're both minors when they accidentally meet and they sort of carry this anonymity through their ten year correspondence. That's right, ten years of emails on V-Day without knowing exactly who's on the other end, but both sort of crushing on the other thanks to the hints that were unwitting dropped over the years.

Straight up, YES! And the way they find one another! YES! And then the meet up once they knooooowwwww. Yeah, I'm smitten. THESE TWO. WONDERFUL!