On the last Friday of every month, Carol at Reading Ladies Book Club hosts Captivating Characters where you can share your post about the most captivating character (real or fictional) you encountered in the past month.
This Month's Captivating Character: Matteo "Lucky" Branson
Published by Big Dog Books, LLC on DATE
Age/Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
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Matteo “Lucky” Branson has it all—an elite hockey career, a massive fanbase, and the kind of charm that trends effortlessly on TikTok. As the fun-loving left winger for the Pittsburgh Titans, he’s built a brand on superstition and swagger. But when a viral dating challenge puts him opposite a woman who couldn’t care less about his fame, Lucky’s about to learn the hard way that some games don’t follow the playbook.
They call me Lucky for a reason. My grandmother swears I was cursed at birth—yet somehow, I’ve been kissed by fate every day since. I’ve got my rabbit’s foot, a shamrock tattoo, and quirky rituals by the dozen—and it’s all worked so far. Life’s been smooth. Hockey, clout, fun... I’m skating through.
Until I meet Winifred Shaw. Winnie. She’s smart, bold, and laugh-out-loud funny, with a TikTok following that rivals mine and a dating challenge that’s going viral. The premise? Thirty days of dating to prove an average woman can still land a decent guy. I’m the first to accept the challenge—one night, one chance, and then she moves on. But the moment she rolls her eyes at me, I’m hooked.
She thinks I’m just another overhyped athlete with a pretty face and a lucky streak. But I see her—confident, curvy, electric—and I don’t just want a second date. I want every single one after that.
I’ve always trusted luck to get me where I need to be. But this time? I’m ready to fight for it.
I always tend to fall for the hero in a romance as is by design, but I adored Lucky for many reasons. Lucky was born on Friday the 13th and his grandmother told him he was cursed. He spent his life trying to prove her wrong, and he ended up being quite lucky. He was playing in the NHL and TikTok sensation. It was a TikTok challenge that unleashed the best parts of this man. He was determined to prove to Winnie how "average" he was and how perfect he was for her. He was hilarious and not ashamed to look silly if it made other people happy, but he was also willing to put his reputation on the line in order to support those people who were important to him. I loved his sense of humor, his relationship with his mother, and his great, big, beautiful heart. He is a memorable hero for me.
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