Publishers Weekly
11/20/2023
Bestseller Scott (End of Story) delivers a sprightly speculative romance. After the aptly named heroine saves Good Witch Willow from being struck with a car, the psychic witch makes several predictions about Lilah’s life: she’ll find out her boyfriend is cheating on her, she’ll be passed over for a promotion at the library where she works, her soulmate will turn out to be a famous almost-royal Brit named Alistair George Arthur Lennox, she’ll win the lottery, and she will die next Sunday. After discounting the predictions as nonsense, Lilah is spooked when one by one, each prophecy becomes true—including meeting her supposed soulmate. Afraid she has only one week left to live, Lilah’s inspired to take time off from her job and pack in as much adventure as she can—with Alistair by her side. What follows is a vibrant and endearing story, helmed by a witty budding couple and bolstered by delightful supporting characters, especially Alistair’s eccentric mother, Lady Helena. This zippy, imaginative outing about seizing all that life and love have to offer inspires. Agent: Amy Tannenbaum, Jane Rotrosen Agency. (Feb.)
From the Publisher
The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck is a startling and spicy rom-com that crackles with a touch of magic…It doesn't take a psychic to predict readers will devour this novel in a single sitting.”—Shelf Awareness
"[A] sprightly speculative romance...a vibrant and endearing story, helmed by a witty budding couple and bolstered by delightful supporting characters. This zippy, imaginative outing about seizing all that life and love have to offer inspires."—Publishers Weekly on The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck
“Scott’s endearing page-turner, featuring royalty, fated mates, modern witches, and bucket lists, is a must-read.”—Library Journal on The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck
“Scott creates charming characters and makes the unbelievable premise that brings them together believable in this enjoyable, light-hearted romp with just the right combination of glitz, glamour, and the ordinary.”—Booklist on The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck
"What a fun ride! Alistair is a grumpy darling, and Lilah has pluck and wit for days. You will not be able to stop turning the pages until you see how it ends."—Sarina Bowen, USA TODAY bestselling author on The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck
“With its unique setup, End of Story had me hooked from the first page. Scott’s winning recipe blends top-notch banter, a hunky hero, and the charming enigma at the core of the plot into a dish both sweet and spicy. I couldn’t wait to find out what would happen!” —Anna E. Collins, author of Love at First Spite
“Scott nails the pacing and delivers some delightful comedic moments, but it’s her masterfully crafted characters that really set this apart. … This strikingly fresh romance is sure to win fans.” – Starred review, Publishers Weekly on End of Story
“End of Story is a steamy-fun read with a great message about always being willing to take chances.” – Apple Books Review
“Scott’s two very different protagonists become real and compelling as the renovated house and their changing lives gradually come together amidst both good and terrible relationships with friends and family.” –Booklist on End of Story
“I adored every page of this hilarious, emotional page-turner. End of Story has shot straight to the top of my favorite list! It’s the perfect balance of wit, steam and heartwarming romance with a dynamic cast of characters that pop off the page. A must read!” —Helena Hunting, New York Times bestselling author
“Angsty, addictive, warm, and loving! Lars is my new man. A HUGE recommendation from me.” —Tijan, New York Times bestselling author on End of Story
“Fake kept me up late reading because I could not put this story down. I adored Patrick and Norah, the fun, the banter…all the sweetness. Kylie Scott delivers again!” —Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author
“Kylie Scott has been one of my favorite authors for years. Her way with words, and her ability to make me fall in love with men I know I shouldn’t but do anyways, has always been the recipe for the perfect read for me. I couldn’t put this book down once I started and know everyone will feel the same.” —Aurora Rose Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author
“Kylie Scott proves once again why she is one of my auto-buy authors. Fake is an absolute delight…for every woman who wished her celebrity crush would fall madly in love with her. Fake is romance gold from one of the genre’s best!” —Naima Simone, USA TODAY bestselling author
“What a fun ride! Alistair is a grumpy darling, and Lilah has pluck and wit for days. You will not be able to stop turning pages until you see how it ends.” –Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author of The Five Year Lie
“Quirky, hilarious and utterly enchanting—this story is the perfect escape.” – NYT bestselling author Amie Kaufman
New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman
Quirky, hilarious, and utterly enchanting!”
Library Journal
01/01/2024
Scott (End of Story) brings her flair for the drama and glamour of celebrity romance to a love story that might be destiny but is also doomed. When Lilah Goodluck goes to her best friend's birthday party, she misses having her fortune told by party entertainer Good Witch Willow—an oversight that's remedied when she saves the seer from a speeding car. To thank her, Willow gives Lilah five predictions about her future: she'll discover that her boyfriend is cheating, be passed over for promotion, win the lotto, find her soulmate (Willow even supplies the name of a specific prince), and die a week from Monday. It's easy enough to laugh it all off until, one by one, the predictions begin to come true. Lilah hopes if she can keep from falling in love she can stop the predictions before the last one comes true. The love story (and accompanying threat of the ultimate end) manages to create tension without diminishing any of its charm, and the characters are memorable and appealing, with bright and funny dialogue. VERDICT Scott's endearing page-turner, featuring royalty, fated mates, modern witches, and bucket lists, is a must-read.—Meagan Day
Kirkus Reviews
2023-12-06
When a young woman saves a clairvoyant witch while crossing the street, the course of her life changes dramatically.
Lilah Goodluck has lived a perfectly happy, if rather unremarkable and unadventurous, life as a librarian in Los Angeles, but all of that changes the evening she saves the life of a professional entertainer known as the Good Witch Willow. To show her thanks, Willow reveals five predictions about Lilah’s imminent future, including the fact that her soulmate is Alistair George Arthur Lennox—which happens to be the name of the handsome and mysterious illegitimate son of the king of England—and that she will die in a week’s time. Lilah, naturally, doesn’t believe her. At least, that is, until some of the predictions quickly come true. Things take an even stranger turn when Lilah nearly runs Alistair off the road and totals her own car in a disastrous meet-cute. The two immediately hit it off, and when Lilah confides in Alistair about Willow’s predictions, he takes it upon himself to help her check off a bucket list of activities (which range from driving in a convertible with the top down like a classic movie star to having really great sex), just in case she does meet an abrupt and untimely end. Because the story is set over the course of a week, it leaves very little time for the chemistry between Lilah and Alistair to develop, and the resulting relationship between them lacks both emotional depth and charm. The same, unfortunately, goes for the truly incredible cast of supporting characters. Both Lilah’s best friend and Alistair’s mother are delightful the moment they appear on the page, but so little time is spent with them that their personalities, like the rest of the story, feel underdeveloped.
A rushed and underwhelming romance.
