Official Summary:
It’s enemies to lovers in this sexy and delightful holiday mash up that pairs the spare prince of Christmas with the crown prince of St. Patrick’s Day!
Someone has been stealing Christmas’s joy, and there’s only one clue to the culprit—a single shamrock.
With Coal busy restructuring Christmas—and their dad now having a full midlife crisis in the Caribbean—Kris volunteers to investigate St. Patrick’s Day. His cover: an ambassador from Christmas to foster goodwill. What could go wrong?
Everything, it seems. Because Prince Lochlann Patrick, Crown Prince of St. Patrick’s Day, happens to be the mysterious student that Kris has been in a small war with at Cambridge. They attempt to play nice for the tabloids, but Kris can’t get through one conversation without wanting to smash Loch’s face in—he’s infuriating, stubborn, loud, obstinate, hot—
Wait—hot?
Kris might be in some trouble. Especially when it turns out that the mystery behind Christmas’s stolen magic isn’t as simple as an outright theft. But why would a Holiday that Christmas has never had contact with, one that’s always been the very basis of carefree, want to steal joy? Can a spare prince even hope to unravel all this, or will Kris lose something way more valuable than his Holiday’s resources—like his heart?
My Thoughts:
The Nightmare Before Kissmas was one of my favorite books of 2024. I’ve never enjoyed reading a holiday romance so much! So, I knew I had to read the follow-up as soon as possible and I had high expectations! Thankfully, Go Luck Yourself is just as amazing as its predecessor!
The first thing I love about Go Luck Yourself is that it is a direct sequel to The Nightmare Before Kissmas. I expected this to be like many rom-com series where the books can be read in any order since the only thing in common is a few shared characters. This book, however, should not be read without reading The Nightmare Before Kissmas first since major plot, character, and relationship details from the first book are followed up on (yes, this means we get more Coal/Hex and Iris).
Go Luck Yourself picks up shortly after the events of the previous book. Kris and Loch meet in the library at Cambridge and get off on the wrong foot immediately. Kris channels a little of his brother’s chaotic energy on a revenge prank that has bigger tabloid consequences for Loch than Kris intended. Shortly after, a possible plot against Christmas has Kris visiting Loch to soothe over the debacle with the Holiday press while also investigating who in St. Patrick’s Day is stealing Christmas joy.
Kris and Loch are an incredibly fun pair. The two are attracted to each other but their hostility makes it impossible for the two to see their interest as mutual at first. Kris, especially, is so hilariously and stubbornly oblivious that I laughed out loud at several points. They do, of course, figure it out eventually but the journey, full of ups and downs, is so very enjoyable. I ended up loving them together just as much as I did Coal and Hex! Maybe even more (which I did not think would be possible)!
Kris, who was very likable in The Nightmare Before Kissmas, grows into an even better and more interesting character in this. He was the responsible brother in the first book, so it was fun to see these other sides of him. He has a great character arc in this that makes him feel relatable and real. I loved his growth by the end!
Loch is a great love interest and is one of my new favorite characters in this series. He’s brash at first but there is, of course, a lot more depth to him. He and his sisters are all great additions to the series.
This series, “Royals and Romance”, should not be missed, if you like funny and queer romances. These books are filled with laugh-out-loud moments and have wonderful characters and relationships. I love both immensely and I hope we get more in the future! These two books have cemented Sara Raasch as a must-read author for me and I am eagerly awaiting everything she writes in the future!
My Rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 (5/5 stars).
Tropes/Tags: romance, rom-com, Achillean, enemies-to-lovers, spicy, Holiday
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5. There are multiple sex scenes that are explicit and “Open Door”.
Romantasy Scale: This falls closer to the Romance genre. It’s a spicy romance set in our world with light fantasy elements such as magic.
Content Warnings: mental health struggles, emotionally and verbally abusive parental figures
If you liked this I think you will like Go Luck Yourself: Red, White & Royal Blue. I know the first book in the series was compared to this, but I think this one is closer: two rivals (at least one a royal) are forced to pretend to be friends to stop a tabloid frenzy). Also, obviously, if you liked The Nightmare Before Kissmas, then this is a must-read!
Other Notes: Sara Raasch has another queer romantasy book coming out later in the year. It is not in the “Royals and Romance” series but it sounds amazing! It’s called The Entanglement of Rival Wizards. There’s a preview at the end of Go Luck Yourself and I am hooked already! You can pre-order it here!
Links: Storygraph | GoodReads | SaraRaaschBooks.com
Go Luck Yourself will be released on March 11, 2025, and is available for pre-order!
I received an advanced copy of this book for free thanks to NetGalley and Bramble. The above are my honest feelings about the book provided. I don’t have any affiliate links in this post, and I do not make any money from my reviews. I review books simply because I love to read.
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