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And a Sixpence for Luck Paperback – September 17, 2017

by Lilac Mills (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 80 ratings
Daisy Jones has hit rock bottom. Or so she believes. A cheating boyfriend, trouble at work, having to move back in with her mother, and being forced to compare her brother's loved-up, newly-wed status and brand-new shiny house with her own dire lack of prospects, isn't what she imagined her life was going to be like at thirty. To top it all off, Christmas is just around the corner! Daisy, bless her, thinks things can't possibly get any worse, but when her ancient great-grandmother persuades her to plant a silver sixpence in the Christmas pud for luck, Daisy is about to discover that they most definitely can.
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  1. Print length
    296 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    September 17, 2017
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.67 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1999702557
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1999702557
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lilac Tree Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1999702557
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1999702557
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.67 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 80 ratings

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Lilac Mills

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Lilac Mills lives on a Welsh mountain with her very patient husband and incredibly sweet dog, where she grows veggies (if the slugs don't get them), bakes (badly) and loves making things out of glitter and glue (a mess, usually). She's been an avid reader ever since she got her hands on a copy of Noddy Goes to Toytown when she was five, and she once tried to read everything in her local library starting with A and working her way through the alphabet.

She loves long, hot summer days in the garden, and cold winter ones snuggled in front of the fire, but whatever the weather she's usually writing or thinking about writing, with heartwarming romance and happy-ever-afters always on her mind.

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... and lighthearted filled with hilarious bursts of luck (both good and bad) amidst watching a young woman go through ...
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... and lighthearted filled with hilarious bursts of luck (both good and bad) amidst watching a young woman go through ...
'And a Sixpence for Luck' was entertaining and lighthearted filled with hilarious bursts of luck (both good and bad) amidst watching a young woman go through a rather interesting turn of events in her life. A sixpence is introduced in order to bring good luck to this young woman down on her luck but instead of bringing good luck, the sixpence sets forth the worst batch of bloody bad luck you could imagine, and yet some of it turns out to be the best of luck with a very happy ending. One of the themes in the novel is the idea that you can be with someone for years and love them but not be in love with them. Knowing things about someone doesn’t mean that you have a meaningful relationship and that you're in love with one another. You have to be in love with the person, not just the idea of having someone there in an effort to not be alone. It’s important to open your eyes and understand why you’re with someone to be sure that you’re both in it fully and for the right reasons. I thought it was interesting that someone’s perspective of another person could be so off, like Daisy's initial judgment of her brother’s wife Zoe. I enjoyed the various relationships that began and blossomed throughout the book and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story. 
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  • Tex
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017
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    Disclaimer: I was provided with an AXP Advanced Reader’s Copy by of the book and decided to provide my honest review. After reading, I purchased the book, now my review. WOW! WOW! WOW! What a wonderful book. Romance is not my genre at all; it’s just by consequence that I have read and a Sixpence for Luck. The author has written a book where you could not only love the main character Daisy but get swept away by the complexities of her life – and sometimes seeing yourself. Daisy is an extremely well-developed character with breath, depth, and fortitude that allowed her to meet every challenge head-on. There are secondary characters and tertiary characters layered, like a “lasagna” within the book, however, they did not smother each other or mute each other’s voices. It was as if the author made sure that amongst the layers of the storyline that each one was an experience unto itself. And this drove my fundamental need to turn the page and the next and so on. My RECOMMENDATION is to read this book. It’s a 5 out of 5 stars how could you go wrong. –Tex. And a Sixpence for Luck - a feelgood Christmas read
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  • Molly G. Hamblin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Fabulous
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
    I hope you've never had the misfortune of walking in on your guy when he's in the middle of someone else.
    Can I say, so not fun. As one guy told me, I figured if it didn't work, even with you, then what woman could it work with.

    This is Daisy's story. I was pleased to receive an advance copy of it.

    Daisy's search for Love and Destiny leads her down many crooked paths, and though some situations are a bit bawdy, really the language and descriptions of her family and romantic situations are usually G or PG rated.

    Happily, even when Daisy finds her friends and family laughing, she still has a sense of humor, and a humorous description - so you feel a little less guilty about it when you laugh too.

    Putting the awkward health and family mayhem in amusing perspective - and letting you laugh at those romantic Whoops! moments.

    If you enjoy a romance that you can both cringe and laugh along with, give this wacky romance a chance!
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  • J. Lee
    5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed so hard I had family come in from other rooms to see what was so funny. ( Now they are wanting to read it
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017
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    I was provided an AXP Advanced Reader Copy of this book and have opted to leave an honest review. From the beginning, I was hooked. I laughed so hard I had family come in from other rooms to see what was so funny. ( Now they are wanting to read it.) I could see so many of my family and friends in the characters that I wanted to find out more about them. I can't wait to read other titles by Lilac and I hope she writes a follow up on Daisy. Great read!!
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  • Carole McKee
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Enjoyable Book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018
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    All the characters are unique, with a story of their own. Daisy has a streak of very bad luck, especially with men. After she and her boyfriend break up, due to unusual circumstances, she loses her job. Through a series of medical issues involving her immediate family, she meets Noah. Could her luck be changing, or could it go from bad luck to really bad luck? Great story. I love the author.
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  • Yesha (Books Teacup and Reviews)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, light, refreshing read with holiday theme
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2017
    Note: I received a review copy of book from the author as a part of blogtour, in exchange for an honest review.

    It was character driven book set in London. This was a funny, gripping holiday themed Romcom, narrated by main character Daisy and revolve around her life at age 30, struggling to buy a house and finding a man who can love her just like she does. But looking at family history, women of her house never had a luck with men. A sixpence given by great granny for luck was just another thing added a series of bad luck to her life.

    What I liked-

    Everything!!! This was my first holiday themed chick-lit and now I’m thinking why I haven’t read more of such books. Setting, witty characters, and holiday theme was perfect blend and writing was great, easy to follow with perfect pace. Who can think a sixpence, an object, can create such a fuss and drama in someone’s life! It was very creative and fabulous concept. I’m so surely going to read more books by this author.

    All characters felt so real and relatable. A mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a saint sibling living Daisy’s dream life and giggly sister-in-law made awesome comedy drama in book. This book was so funny, I was giggling throughout the book like Zoe (I’m not vacant, of course). Most hilarious scene was the one when she caught her boyfriend with another man.

    Three old biddies were the charm of the book. I don’t think I have laughed more if author haven’t included them in this drama. I loved four ladies and their bickering. It was fun to see four generation women in one book under one roof. Daisy’s voice, monologue was just plus element to this romcom.

    Daisy’s nature was so good. Though her family was annoying and never miss a chance to pull her leg, she never voiced her thoughts and I liked her easily forgiving nature. She had habit of jumping to conclusion and not giving credit to herself that made me do forehead smack few times in the book. But I just loved this character, she was damn funny.

    Zoe was so lovely. Initially this character was hidden behind main character and other ladies of the house but the way her character was written I knew she is going to play a nice important role later. She was very supportive to Daisy and her well wisher. I will give anything to have such sister-in-law. 😉

    Romance between Daisy and Noah Hartley was cute and adorable. Noah was funniest doctor I ever read. This dude had a habit of jumping to wrong conclusions and I loved those scenes in the book. He was so romantic and I loved his style of dating, such an amazing guy and perfect for Daisy.

    Climax was unexpected. I couldn’t guess the surprise when he took her to his home. The end was sweet feel good type and epilogue was even sweeter. I wished this book never ended.

    Overall, I simply loved this book. This was kind of book you can go blindly and never regret for picking. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for light refreshing read with holiday theme.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Need cheering up? Read this!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2018
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    Loved it!!! Everything that happened to Daisy was so bad it was hysterical 😀 funny , romantic and definitely a feel good book.
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  • joanne
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2018
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    Really enjoyed this book, will be reading her others too, very funny really did make me lol
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved it from start to finish
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2018
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    Such an amusing story, loved it from start to finish. Will read more of Lilac Mills books in the future
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  • stormy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2018
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    v good
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  • Lymmx
    1.0 out of 5 stars No
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2018
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    No stars - probably one of the most pathetic and boring written text I've ever read - Do not waste your money or more importantly, your time on this rubbish.
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