Maggie Squires doesn't. Maybe, at one time, when she was a child she believed in magical things, but adulthood brings wisdom and the knowledge that you get what you want through hard work. So, how does she explain Brian's easy care attitude and all the little tricks he does?

Tall and handsome Brian O'Rourke seems down on his luck and is delighted to work for room and board at Maggie's diner. On a quest for his father -the king of the leprechauns- Brian is lead to the diner. Convinced that he will never find the shillelagh that his father managed to lose he worries that he is wasting precious time. The only guide he has is the soft music left by the shillelagh, which illogically is strongest at the diner. Brian wants to stay where the music is the loudest, but he's not sure if his own desire for Maggie is leading him off his course. The fate of the leprechauns rests on his finding and retrieving the king's shillelagh before midnight on St. Patrick's Day, only a few days away. In the meantime, Brian plans to use a little magic to lighten Maggie's burdens whenever he can. Some demonstrations, such as the one to resist hat hair, are absolutely charming.

Brian does more than just charm Maggie's daughter. He wins over Maggie as well. In spite of all the reasons she gives herself for not getting involved with Brian, Maggie is caught up in the spell he weaves.

A fast paced read, Luck of the Irish is a well developed story and the characters will keep you entertained. J.A. Ferguson's tale of leprechauns and love will have you believing in magic.