This post is about Lucky in Love: St. Patrick’s Day Romance Reads. It includes book recommendations all revolving around St. Patrick’s Day.
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Lucky in Love
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just about shamrocks and green beer—it’s also the perfect excuse to indulge in a romance read with a little Irish charm! Whether you’re in the mood for a sweet and swoon-worthy love story or something a little more… scandalous, I’ve got you covered. I’ve ranked these festive romances from low spice to high spice so you can find your perfect match.
lynn painter
The Lucky One
Imagine heading back to your hometown, hoping to keep a low profile after your engagement crumbles—only to find yourself in need of a fake boyfriend to keep your nosy sisters off your case. That’s exactly the predicament our heroine finds herself in when she crosses paths (again) with Weston Reilly, the grumpy, too-handsome-for-his-own-good tight end who somehow keeps ending up in her life.
Weston isn’t just any guy—he’s the one she’s had a love-hate (mostly hate) relationship with for ages. But thanks to a double-booked rental and an unexpected offer, they find themselves fake-dating just in time for Enchanted Hollow’s St. Patrick’s Day festival. What starts as a convenient ruse quickly turns into something much more real. Weston isn’t just the cocky athlete she thought he was—he’s also a guy struggling with an injury and figuring out his future. And maybe, just maybe, she’s not as lost as she thought either.
Tropes: Fairytell Retelling, fake dating, grumpy x sunshine, sports romance, football
Courtney Walsh
My Lucky Charm
Our bubbly, challenge-loving heroine lands a new job helping NHL star Grayson Hawke settle into life in Chicago. Easy enough—except for one tiny problem. The grumpy, broody hockey player she’s assigned to? He’s the same stranger she impulsively kissed on New Year’s Eve after a humiliating breakup. And he definitely remembers.
Gray is all work, no fun, and about as warm as the Chicago winter, but the more time she spends with him, the more she realizes there’s more to him than his tough exterior. He’s not just a hockey machine—he’s guarded, complicated, and (unfortunately) completely irresistible.
Staying professional was the plan. But when a city full of memories and a sizzling, undeniable connection come into play, she might just be falling for the one man she never saw coming.
Tropes: Sports romance, Hockey, Grumpy X sunshine, opposites attract, forced proximity
k.c. crowne
Mountain Man’s Lucky Charm
When a reclusive mountain man is suddenly thrust into fatherhood after his brother’s arrest, he’s totally unprepared to care for his two young nieces. But when he meets Alex—a sexy, smart single mom to two little boys—his whole world changes. Alex’s wisdom and warmth start to break down his tough exterior, and he starts to believe in the possibility of a family. But can a known playboy like him really convince Alex that they’re meant to be together? St. Patrick’s Day might just be the perfect time for a little Irish luck to work its magic.
Tropes: Single Mom, grumpy x sunshine
G. eilsel
Irish Cream
When Regan’s car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, she thinks her luck has run out—until she stumbles into a charming Irish pub and meets two insanely attractive brothers. Iain is bold and fiery, while Craig is rugged and intense, and both are more than willing to make her feel at home for the weekend. But as temptation builds and secrets unravel, Regan realizes there’s more to this secluded town—and these irresistible men—than meets the eye.
Tropes: Small town, MFM, Taboo
MJ Fields + Jessica Ruben
The Irresistible Irishman
What starts as a wild, out-of-character St. Patrick’s Day fling with a tatted, drop-dead gorgeous Irishman quickly turns into a spicy memory—until he walks into her office as her new boss. Now, keeping things professional is the rule, but with chemistry this intense, resisting temptation might just be impossible.
Tropes: BDSM, one night stand, work place/office romance
Kayley Loring + Connor crais
A Very Vegas St. Patrick’s Day
Waking up in Vegas married to a gorgeous woman? Not a problem. Nolan Cassidy is all in—he wants to stay married. The real challenge? Convincing his reluctant new wife, Cora, and winning over her sharp, skeptical son before St. Patrick’s Day. With his irresistible Irish charm, Nolan is ready to fight for his family—because this time, he’s not just in the business of wanting. He’s in the business of keeping.
Tropes: One Night stand, Marriage of Convenience, Single Mom
elysia strife
Kiss Me for Luck
Rosemary has always put her family and their farm first, never expecting love to come knocking—until a rugged, selfless stranger is brought into her home, needing care after a dangerous rescue. Kieran is strong but wounded, not just physically but from a past heartbreak he’s never fully moved on from. As he heals, sparks fly between him and Rosemary, but when his ex suddenly reappears at the town’s St. Patrick’s Day party, Rosemary has to decide—should she fight for the man she’s falling for or step aside and hope that luck is on her side?
Tropes: forced Proximity, small town, veteran
Sara Raasch
Go Luck Yourself
Kris, the spare prince of Christmas, heads to St. Patrick’s Day to investigate a mysterious joy-stealing scheme—only to come face-to-face with his sworn academic rival, Prince Lochlann. Forced to fake diplomatic niceties while secretly wanting to throttle (or maybe kiss?) each other, their fiery clashes turn into something neither of them expected. But as Kris digs deeper into the holiday magic mystery, he realizes he might not just be risking Christmas—he might be risking his heart.
Tropes: Enemies-to-lovers
Sarah blue
Lucky Cupid
What’s a cupid to do when she’s unlucky at love?
Summon lady luck from her mystical waters in Ireland and change her fortune, of course.
Juliet is a brand new cupid trying to navigate love for herself and others. The only issue is she sucks at being a cupid. With her newly acquired lucky shamrock on her side, things finally start to turn around for the cupid.
Her arrows are hitting their targets. She’s making love matches, but more importantly, she’s falling for the mysterious reaper named Mors. What started as a blind date quickly turns into a whirlwind romance between the cupid and reaper. With newfound romance in her life, and figuring out who she is, life couldn’t get any better.
That is, as long as her luck doesn’t run out.
Tropes: Opposites attract
Sarah Robinson
Mall Out of Luck
Saoirse (pronounced Sur-Sha) Walsh hails from a town of less than five hundred people in Nebraska—and she’s already left three of them at the altar. Now she’s moved to Michigan to start over as a business woman and tonight’s the opening of her bar—The Lucky Leprechaun—and, as luck would have it, it’s also St. Patrick’s Day so it’s not surprising when she finds herself charmed by one of the patrons at the bar.
Nell James believes that everyone makes their own luck, and she has no time for shenanigans. As a brilliant scientist and former foster child with a pet snake and a rooster-themed kitchen, she’s as rare as a four-leaf clover in the small Michigan town. But when she meets Saoirse and finds themselves tumbling into some unlucky shenanigans, Nell begins to realize that she just may have found her perfect match in the woman she meets at the end of the rainbow.
shannon O’Connor
Lucky to be Yours
The last thing Ellie was looking for was a relationship. She was only twenty-four, why did everyone her age suddenly feel inclined to settle down? These were our twenties for crying out loud. So when she goes out on St. Patrick’s day, she fully intends to find a girl, bring her home and never call her again.
Enter Reese Williams, the eternal womanizer known for having a good time in bar bathrooms and not calling the next day. When she tempts a certain pink haired babe on St. Patrick’s day, she expects her to be as obsessed as the rest of them. But when she leaves without asking for her phone number, she can’t help but think about her. So when they continue to run into each other all day, is this fate intervening or the luck of the Irish?
Will Ellie finally settle down and call Reese back, or will their lucky night be just that?
Tropes: one night stand
Serena Pier
Shamrock Kisses
Rachel, a confident business owner, is done with dating apps and definitely not expecting to meet a sexy, bearded nerd while cleaning a lake house. Patrick, a socially anxious hacker, planned to spend St. Patrick’s Day off the grid—but Rachel’s invitation to a local party throws him completely off balance. One night, one unexpected connection… will Patrick take the leap, or let his fears keep him from the luckiest chance at love?
Tropes: Small Town, Insta-connection
Bryony Rosehurst
Meet Me on St. Patrick’s Day
Every year, on St. Patrick’s Day, Quinn and Brennan’s paths cross—like clockwork, like fate. Their lives are messy, their timing is always off, and one mistake nearly tears them apart for good. But years later, Quinn unknowingly walks into Brennan’s bar, and suddenly, their story isn’t over. Will this finally be their chance, or will the past—and Brennan’s secrets—keep them from the love they were meant to find?
Tropes: Workplace/office romance, friends-to-lovers
Ginny B. Nescott
Paige’s Lucky Charm
Temporary job, temporary home…will her hot new guy be temporary, too?
With a bounce to her step, southern-bred Paige Meyers looks like she has it all together. Far from the truth. Her family’s inherited farmstead is a snow-covered shamble and a hoarded mess. Each touch from her man, Michael Lukas, sends her reeling, but he’s only in town on business. She can’t keep track of the growing renovations, her free-spirited aunt or the crazy cat, let alone tight schedules and her own wits. Her funds are shrinking, and the clock is ticking away to the possible end-date on her heart-pounding time with Michael.
Everything collides with weighty decisions made lighter with green drinks and new friends on St. Patrick’s Day. If only her luck will hold.
🍀There you have it—your ultimate St. Patrick’s Day romance TBR! Which one are you adding to your bookshelf first? Let me know in the comments, and may the luck of the Irish bring you the perfect bookish escape! 🍀
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