Lucky by Sawyer Bennett

Narrated by Connor Crais and CJ Bloom

Pittsburgh Titans Book 18, Can stand alone easily.

Disclosure: I do PA work for Sawyer which is why I got this review copy so early. However, I pride myself on ALWAYS writing HONEST reviews. While I normally review every book I finish, in Sawyer’s case, if it is less than 4.5 stars, I will not review it at all. This post contains affiliate links.

“Thirty days of dating to find a normal guy. Someone… refreshingly average like me, apparently. He doesn’t have to be perfect. He just has to not make me want to crawl out a restaurant’s bathroom window. And I’m guessing that this platform is big enough to open my dating pool. So, I’m appealing to all you, besties… help a girl out. Let’s see if he exists.”

“Lucky here—actual name, not just wishful thinking. Challenge accepted. I’m not perfect, but you won’t be sneaking out bathroom windows. I also bring snacks.” Then I lean in a little closer, pop my dimples. “Challenge accepted, Winnie.”

I didn’t expect to fall for Lucky by Sawyer Bennett the way I did. I thought Lucky might come off as too full of himself, and Winnie as just another influencer, but Sawyer Bennett completely won me over. Lucky is funny, charming, relevant, and one of the most feel-good romances I’ve listened to in a while.

I love how Sawyer Bennett followed the darker, emotional Penn with this lighthearted romcom. This is only the third book I’ve read in the Pittsburgh Titans series, but I never felt lost. In fact, meeting some of the players and their WAGs made me want to go back and binge the whole series.

Winnie is a kindergarten teacher with a judgmental bunny who moonlights as her TikTok sidekick. Her channel went viral after she shared a bad date story, and people stuck around for her “average girl, real life” content. When Lucky stumbles across her dating challenge video, he’s instantly hooked. But since she doesn’t think he’s “average enough,” Lucky tries to tone down the pro-hockey charm—though there’s no hiding how irresistible he is.

Of course, fame has its downsides. When Lucky’s fans get involved, Winnie faces the darker side of social media bullying.

I loved how relevant and timely this book felt, blending hockey romance with today’s influencer culture. Both characters were well-adjusted, sweet, and supportive, with no over-the-top trauma dragging them down. Lucky’s Italian mom stole every scene she was in, and Winnie’s parents were just as lovable. The wives and girlfriends welcomed Winnie instantly, which made the book even warmer and more heart-melting. Lucky was charming, Winnie was relatable, and I honestly wished the book was longer, I wasn’t ready for it to end.

“This has all the makings of a comedy, yes. But also? Disaster. A beautiful, marble-sculpted, viral train wreck disaster.”

Likes:

Winnie was so cute, and her bunny is even cuter.
Lucky can charm the pants off anyone.
Lucky can stand alone perfectly well but will be even better if you read previous books (especially Foster).
I loved Lucky’s mom so much!
Catching up with the previous characters that I knew and getting to know others better.
I love the team and WAG camaraderie.
The TikTok angle was so trendy and relevant.
It was a light and charming read.
A unique storyline for a hockey romance.
I smiled the whole time.
I highlighted a ridiculous amount of amazing quotes.
The setup for Atlas, which I think will rip my heart out.
Her bunny had such character with its little thumps.

Dislikes:

The school security where Winnie works was concerning, and realistically, she wouldn’t be able to film her students or probably even her classroom for TikTok.
A few too many repeated tiktoks: We read them when they are recorded, then again when they are watched by the other character.

The Narration:

Connor Crais and CJ Bloom were absolute perfection for these characters. CJ Bloom’s voice was made for romcoms (and kindergarten teachers), and Connor nailed the charming player vibe. The narration made the story even more fun and addictive.

The Down & Dirty:

“You’re not average. You’re electric.”

I was almost giddy while listening to Lucky, I just loved it so much! I appreciate how Sawyer doesn’t stick to just one style in this series. Penn was more of a suspense, Lucky was a light romcom, and I can tell Atlas will rip my heart out. After I listened to the audiobook, I asked for a copy of the ebook so I could pull my quotes correctly, and I ended up getting sucked back in and re-reading the whole thing on Kindle—and I loved it just as much the second time through. Lucky is pure charm, pure fun, and one of the most unique hockey romances I’ve read. This is my third book in the series, and now I just want to go back and read them all.