Author Spotlight: Connie Morgan

Meet Connie Morgan, a retired mental health counselor who became a writer. Though Connie has stories of various genres stored away on thumb drives, More Than Luck Required is Connie’s first published novel (Black Rose Writing, June 2025).

Book Synopsis: More Than Luck Required is a moving exploration of human vulnerability,
resilience, and the transformative power of connection. Thirty-four-year-old Lora Hamilton
isolated herself out of grief, guilt, and shame until her father made a dying request for her to
move beyond her tragic past. Returning to the Pacific Northwest beach of her childhood, she sets
out to do so. There she meets widower Cooper Martin, his family, and an artistically talented teen in trouble who changes her life forever. Beneath Lora’s fragile exterior, there is a
determination to find love after losing everything she valued. But Lora doesn’t rely on luck to
turn her life around. This heartfelt story includes themes of grief, second chances, found family,
and community support.

“Morgan’s writing is clean and crisp, catching her readers unprepared for the emotional roller coaster of finding love again, only to ponder the risk of heartbreak.” –Barbara Conrey, USA Today‘s best-selling author of Nowhere Near Goodbye

“Connie Morgan’s heartfelt and thoughtfully rendered novel, MORE THAN LUCK REQUIRED, is a testament to the force and fury of grief on those who have lost dear loved ones. Highly recommended.” –Josie Brown, author, Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives

“I enjoyed the book immensely and highly recommend it to readers looking for an inspirational romantic story.” –Reader’s Favorite Book Review