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Darby and her friends are having a girls night out and discussing who Darby could bring as her date to her Grandparent’s anniversary party. After too many drinks they get in the wrong car thinking it was their personal taxi. Enter Finn, he has been trying for the last year to get an introduction to Darby after seeing her at a friend’s wedding. While driving her home Darby’s grandparents invite him to the party assuming he is her boyfriend. Darby decides to go on a few dates with Finn to see if they could pull off fake dating for the party. This was a quick, sweet and spicy novella. Read if you love the fake to real dating trope. Great banter. Loved Darby’s friend group and Finn has the cutest dog ever named Humphrey.

Getting Lucky by Hannah Murray is a steamy, sweet, and irresistibly fun romance that hits all the right notes. With a charming small-town setting, sparkling chemistry, and plenty of playful banter, this story is an absolute delight from start to finish.

Murray delivers characters you can’t help but root for—flawed, funny, and full of heart. The romance sizzles with just the right amount of heat, balanced by genuine emotional connection and laugh-out-loud moments. The dialogue is snappy and smart, and the plot flows effortlessly, making it easy to get swept up in the story.

What makes Getting Lucky stand out is its warm, feel-good vibe. It’s a book that makes you smile, swoon, and believe in the magic of unexpected love. Whether you’re a longtime romance reader or just looking for an uplifting escape, this one is a charming pick you won’t regret.

The story had a cute premise but the way the main character was presented as having a crush, when it was very much stalking, was problematic. It could be a better book than it was.

A cute short book about a woman who's desperately trying to avoid her matchmaking family and the accidental ride share driver who is more than happy to be her fake not-fake boyfriend.

It's got humor, it's got heat. It's got silly relatives. But it's got two people getting to know each other in and out of the bedroom in a short period of time.

Hannah Murray is a go-to author for heat, and this one does the job.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I liked this one! The dialogues were snappy, the characters were lovable (even the horny octogenarians) and it was very steamy. The sex had a meaning and I really like how Hannah Murray writes novellas.

I have a few remarks. The pov kept switching in a confusing way and I would have liked to know a bit more about Finn. There was also something suspicious: the only Black person was also the only one smoking weed. I really hope it was an overview.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for the ARC

I absolutely LOVED this book! The romance, the comedy and spicy were the perfect amount. The characters were so loveable and they had such good banter and such amazing chemistry, I laughed out loud through most of this book! I recommended this one to a friend before I was even finished with it! I loved that these characters were so relatable, they could easily be people in your friend group, and I so wish that they were! These two are #relationshipgoals!! Highly, HIGHLY recommend!!!

Cute, short, he falls first instalove with hilarious meet cute - that’s actually a second meeting of the MCs.

This brief novella opens with Darby at the bar with her friends, beyond tipsy, lamenting the fact that she’s without a date for her grandparents’ 60th wedding anniversary. When they stumble outside to pile in what they think is their ride share, it turns out they’ve gotten in the wrong car.

Finn can’t believe his good fortune: he’s literally just picked up the girl he’s been wanting to ask out since she left a very memorable - if highly flammable - impression at his friend’s wedding the year prior. So he goes along with playing chauffeur to her and her girlfriends. An awkward, drunken kiss later has Darby’s grandparents assuming they’re going to attend the party together.

After coming clean about his actual profession as an architect, he insists on dating Darby for real, and that they should have several dress rehearsal dates before the anniversary party to appear authentic. Darby is all about getting Finn horizontal, however, and not necessarily interested in the dating aspect.

Somehow these two manage to become quite a bit more than just each other’s plus one. Throw in a drooling, gassy English bulldog and a great time is had by all in this slim volume.

I received an advance reader copy from NetGalley, and I’m sharing my honest impressions.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC copy

As a short read this was easy to read and follow. A funny story with smatterings of smut. However had this been a long book I think I would have got fed up with the way the smut was written and would want more story on the characters.

It was good as a little reset in between long books.

I loved this book - it had me giggling from the start.

It’s one of those that gives you the warm fuzzy feels while still having the spice.

Will definitely be reading more from the author.

Getting Lucky by Hannah Murray was a fun, spicy read with plenty of banter and steamy moments. The plot was engaging and kept me hooked, though I would’ve liked a bit more depth in the storyline. Overall, it’s a fast-paced, entertaining romance perfect for fans of fiery chemistry.

This was a super quick read. I didn’t know it was a short story when I requested it, but it was fun and light. The length accelerates everything and doesn’t allow for much side plot or character development, but it also doesn’t allow for a contrived or silly third act breakup so that’s a win.
If you’re looking for a short and pretty spicy read, this is a good choice. Finn and Darby’s connection is believable and they’re both warm and friendly characters - they’re a good fit.
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Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book. I enjoyed this quick story with alot of spice and a hea. I found the main characters to be likable and to have good chemistry. There was an element of insta-love but it was supported by a previous connection so it did not feel totally unbelievable. The side characters were hilarious, Darby had a great group of friends! I will definitely read Hannah Murray's other romances!

I loved this novella. I had it finished in one sitting, I loved the banter between darcy and finn. I couldn’t wait to see how this story ended and wanted more even after it was over. This was my first book by Hannah and i plan to read even more.

I first of all want to thank Netgalley and Victory Editing for providing me with this arc in exchange for a honest review.

From reading the description I thought this would be a fun book of romance and spice; however I was mistaken. If I had realized right away that it was only a short 8 chapters, I probably wouldn’t have requested the arc at all. The pacing is very unrealistic. The FMC is a hot mess and someone the MMC is still head over heels for her. Doesn’t make much sense. Somehow they are falling in love and spending every minute together within a day of meeting each other. It just seems very rushed. I prefer deeper character development and growth and there wasn’t any of that here. There was a cute drooling dog though, so that’s a plus.

I really really enjoyed this one!

I’ve not read any of Hannah’s books before and this was a great dive into her work! I’ve definitely found a new fave author and need to add more of her books to my tbr!

This story is fun, light hearted and I really loved the writing style. The characters leapt off the page for me and Darby was loveable and chaotic against Finn’s accepting and fun loving attitude.

Really recommend as a quick read if you enjoy spicy rom-coms!

ARC provided by Victory Editing via NetGally
Publish Date: 3/18/25

This was my first time reading a book by This author. This book was an ok ready for me.

Darby needs a date to her grandparent anniversary party so her family won't try and play matchmaker. Finn gets mistaken for a uber driver and has had a thing for Darby for over a year.

The pros are that this book was laugh out loud funny. The banter with Finn and Darby is top notch. I really liked Finns dog Humphrey.

The cons were the intimate scenes. Some of them were kind of cringe to me. I think for me I like the more dominate male in the bedroom when I read.

I would recommend this book to a friend solely on the banter. This is a fast read and has HEA with no cheating or other woman drama.

This was a quick read and a cute story. There is definitely insta love, but it works in the short time span of of book. The biggest downside for me was that the dialogue was really hard to get into. There were times when I just could't picture people saying what they were. Overall, I like the idea and the plot.

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What a cute and quick read.
It was so good.
Darby has a huge family and is always getting sucked into the drama of having such a big family.
She has no idea that Finn has been interested in her since see her dress catch fire a year before.
An act of god, as she calls it, has Darby and her 3 best friends drunk and in the car of a stranger, Finn. Thinking he is their rideshare.
The chemistry and banter was cute af. The spice was good. Would recommend to anyone looking for a quick, spicy, cute HEA.

a huge thanks to Netgalley and Hannah Murray for allowing me to read this as an ARC!

This was a cute book and fun to read -- lots of spice for a little novella, loved it!

A few items:
- A few reviewers on Goodreads did mention how it was odd that the POV seemed to switch oddly between Darby and Finn. I also noticed this but wasn't overly bothered by it.
-As a female reader, the description of Darby was much more vivid (yes, she has big tits) and I wanted more description of Finn. Tell me more about those biceps. He's hairy but not sasquatch... leaves a lot of room there.
-I'd put the author's note about the setting in Michigan at the front. I honestly didn't know where the book took place until they talked about watching the Tigers game.
-Also, this is super small, but it talked about it being oppressively hot but then she wore a long sleeve and long dress to the party? That didn't track for me

Finn is adorable. I love how he is so crazy over Darby. Their chemistry is great and the spice is definitely nice, but even better is the banter and the humor. I love that he just goes all in and goes along and he gets what he has wanted all along. Darby's friends are fun and so helpful. Her grandparents are one of a kind. The writing is well done. The story is a good fit for the connection between Darhy and Finn. I really have enjoyed this unexpected romantic comedy.