Luck of the Draw (Chance of a Lifetime Book 2)

After winning the lottery, a beautiful lawyer can finally leave her job—and follow her heart—in this “hilarious and moving and sexy” romance (BuzzFeed). Sure, winning the lottery allows Zoe Ferris to quit her job as a cutthroat corporate attorney, but no amount of cash will clear her conscience of the way her firm treated the O’Leary family in a recent wrongful death case. So she sets out to make things right, only to find gruff, grieving Aiden O’Leary doesn’t need—or want—her apology. He does, however, need something else from her. Something Zoe is more than willing to give, if only to ease the pain in her heart, and the sorrow in his eyes . . . Aiden doesn’t know what possesses him to ask his family’s enemy to be his fake fiancée. But he needs a bride if he hopes to be the winning bid on the campground he wants to purchase as part of his beloved brother’s legacy. Skilled in the art of deception, the cool beauty certainly fits the bill. Only Aiden didn’t expect all the humor and heart Zoe brings to their partnership—or the desire that runs deep between them. But can he let himself fall for the very woman he vowed never to forgive? A popular ebook original now in print for the first time, here is the second novel in a whip-smart, witty, and thoughtful romantic trilogy about three friends who impulsively buy a lottery ticket, and never suspect the many ways their lives will change—or that for each of them, love will be the biggest win of all. Will appeal to fans of Emily Henry and classic romance with a fresh, contemporary flair. Sure, winning the lottery allows Zoe Ferris to quit her job as a cutthroat corporate attorney, but no amount of cash will clear her conscience about the way her firm treated the O'Leary family in a wrongful death case. So she sets out to make things right, only to find gruff, grieving Aiden O'Leary doesn't need—or want—her apology. He does, however, need something else from her. Something Zoe is more than willing to give, if only to ease the pain in her heart, a sorrow she sees mirrored in his eyes . . . Aiden doesn't know what possesses him to ask his family's enemy to be his fake fiancée. But he needs a bride if he hopes to be the winning bid on the campground he wants to purchase as part of his beloved brother's legacy. Skilled in the art of deception, the cool beauty certainly fits the bill. Only Aiden didn't expect all the humor and heart Zoe brings to their partnership—or the desire that runs deep between them. Now he's struggling with his own dark truth—that he's falling for the very woman he vowed never to forgive. PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF KATE CLAYBORN "Clayborn's characters are bright and nuanced, her dialogue quick and clever, and the world she builds warm and welcoming. Zoe and Aiden slide into love, healing themselves along the way." —Sarah MacLean, author of Heartbreaker "A classic author writing in the modern age, Clayborn is in a league entirely her own." —Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of The Soulmate Equation "Kate Clayborn's writing is magnetic and witty and expansive." — Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis After winning the lottery, a beautiful lawyer can finally leave her job#8212;and follow her heart#8212;in this "hilarious and moving and sexy" romance (BuzzFeed). Sure, winning the lottery allows Zoe Ferris to quit her job as a cutthroat corporate attorney, but no amount of cash will clear her conscience of the way her firm treated the O'Leary family in a recent wrongful death case. So she sets out to make things right, only to find gruff, grieving Aiden O'Leary doesn't need#8212;or want#8212;her apology. He does, however, need something else from her. Something Zoe is more than willing to give, if only to ease the pain in her heart, and the sorrow in his eyes . . . Aiden doesn't know what possesses him to ask his family's enemy to be his fake fiance. But he needs a bride if he hopes to be the winning bid on the campground he wants to purchase as part of his beloved brother's legacy. Skilled in the art of deception, the cool beauty certainly fits the bill. Only Aiden didn't expect all the humor and heart Zoe brings to their partnership#8212;or the desire that runs deep between them. But can he let himself fall for the very woman he vowed never to forgive? Buying a lotto ticket with her two best friends didn't change Zoe's life. Only following her heart would do that . . . Sure, winning the lottery allows Zoe Ferris to quit her job as a cutthroat corporate attorney, but no amount of cash will clear her conscience about the way her firm treated the O'Leary family in a wrongful death case. So she sets out to make things right, only to find gruff, grieving Aiden O'Leary doesn't need--or want--her apology. He does, however, need something else from her. Something Zoe is more than willing to give, if only to ease the pain in her heart, a sorrow she sees mirrored in his eyes . . . Aiden doesn't know what possesses him to ask his family's enemy to be his fake fiance. But he needs a bride if he hopes to be the winning bid on the campground he wants to purchase as part of his beloved brother's legacy. Skilled in the art of deception, the cool beauty certainly fits the bill. Only Aiden didn't expect all the humor and heart Zoe brings to their partnership--or the desire that runs deep between them. Now he's struggling with his own dark truth--that he's falling for the very woman he vowed never to forgive Buying A Lotto Ticket With Her Two Best Friends Didn’t Change Zoe’s Life. Only Following Her Heart Would Do That . . . Sure, Winning The Lottery Allows Zoe Ferris To Quit Her Job As A Cutthroat Corporate Attorney, But No Amount Of Cash Will Clear Her Conscience About The Way Her Firm Treated The O’leary Family In A Wrongful Death Case. So She Sets Out To Make Things Right, Only To Find Gruff, Grieving Aiden O’leary Doesn’t Need—or Want—her Apology. He Does, However, Need Something Else From Her. Something Zoe Is More Than Willing To Give, If Only To Ease The Pain In Her Heart, A Sorrow She Sees Mirrored In His Eyes . . . Aiden Doesn’t Know What Possesses Him To Ask His Family’s Enemy To Be His Fake Fiancée. But He Needs A Bride If He Hopes To Be The Winning Bid On The Campground He Wants To Purchase As Part Of His Beloved Brother’s Legacy. Skilled In The Art Of Deception, The Cool Beauty Certainly Fits The Bill. Only Aiden Didn’t Expect All The Humor And Heart Zoe Brings To Their Partnership—or The Desire That Runs Deep Between Them. Now He’s Struggling With His Own Dark Truth—that He’s Falling For The Very Woman He Vowed Never To Forgive. "Sure, winning the lottery allows Zoe Ferris to quit her job as a cutthroat corporate attorney but no amount of cash will clear her conscience about the way her firm treated the O'Leary family in a wrongful death case. So she sets out to make things right only to find gruff, grieving Aiden O'Leary doesn't need or want her apology. He does, however, need something else from her. Something Zoe is more than willing to give, if only to ease the pain in her heart, a sorrow she sees mirrored in his eyes. Aiden doesn't know what possesses him to ask his family's enemy to be his fake fiancée. But he needs a bride if he hopes to be the winning bid on the campground he wants to purchase as part of his beloved brother's legacy. Skilled in the art of deception, the cool beauty certainly fits the bill. Only Aiden didn't expect all the humor and heart Zoe brings to their partnership or the desire that runs deep between them. Now he's struggling with his own dark truth, that he's falling for the very woman he vowed never to forgive."--Provided by publisher