Lucky O'Toole Las Vegas Adventures Books

"Evanovich...with a dash of CSI." - Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Everyone Has a Hidden Talent For Lucky O'Toole it's murder...solving it. Surviving in Sin City takes cunning, a pair of five-inch heel, and a wiseass attitude. Lucky has mastered them all and has a pair of legs she uses to kick butt and turn heads. As the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas's most over-the-top destination, mischief is in her job description. She's good at her job. She's less good at life. But who has time for a life when there's a killer on the lose? WANNA GET LUCKY? A woman falls from a tour helicopter to the horror of the 8:30 Pirate show crowd. Was it suicide? An accident? Could she have been pushed? Lucky's day began with the invasion of the Adult Video Awards and Trade show convention. It got more hectic when the spouse-swapping annual event checked in. And if adding a body to the mix wasn't enough, Lucky's got a new suitor. Her best friend, Teddie, a female impersonator who is pressing to take their relationship to the next level. Can she really date a man who looks better in a dress? What happened to the woman over the pirate show? Will her sleuthing skills catch the killer and save her job? Pick up a copy now and start your adventure. READING ORDER Wanna Get Lucky? (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 1) Lucky Stiff (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 2) Lucky in Love (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 1) So Damn Lucky (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 3) Lucky Bang (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 2) Lucky Now and Then: Parts One and Two (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 3-4) Lucky Bastard (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 4) Lucky Catch (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 5) Lucky Flash (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 5) Lucky Break (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 6) Lucky the Hard Way (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 7) AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I'm not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky, books, specifically to Lucky's own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I've found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good--or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR Wanna Get Lucky? "As the first in a series, Wanna Get Lucky? hits the proverbial jackpot. " - Booklist "When it comes to the crunch (something for a sullen teenager, hostile neighbor, unbearably saintly mother-in-law), the secret is to make them laugh. Deborah Coonts's WANNA GET LUCKY? (Forge/Tom Doherty, $24.99), set at the 'most over-the-top mega casino/resort on the Las Vegas Strip,' entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly. " - Marilyn Stassio, NYT Book Review, choosing Wanna Get Lucky? As a Notable Crime Novel for 2010 " Deliciously raunchy , with humorous takes on sexual proclivities, Vegas glitz and love, though Agatha Christie is probably spinning in her grave." - Kirkus Reviews " Wanna Get Lucky? is a winner on every level. Deborah Coonts has crafted a first-class murder mystery coupled with a touching and unexpected love story. Against a flawlessly-rendered Las Vegas backdrop, Lucky's story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized ." - Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author

"Evanovich...with a dash of CSI." - Publishers Weekly Everyone Has a Hidden Talent For Lucky O'Toole it's murder...solving it. Surviving in Sin City takes cunning, a pair of five-inch heel, and a wiseass attitude. Lucky has mastered them all and has a pair of legs she uses to kick butt and turn heads. As the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas's most over-the-top destination, mischief is in her job description. She's good at her job. She's less good at life. But who has time for a life when there's a killer on the lose? LUCKY STIFF Someone fed Numbers Neidermeyer to the tiger shark in the tank at Mandalay Bay resort. Lucky's friend, the Beautiful Jeremy Whitlock, is suspect Numero Uno. Miss P, Jeremy's squeeze and Lucky's partner in crime, is in a tailspin. A tractor-trailer full of honeybees jackknifes on the Strip in front of the Babylon, spilling its load. The district attorney--apparently the odd man out in a threesome--is hiding in the buff in a laundry room. And Lucky's mother decides to auction a young woman's virginity. Can Lucky get Jeremy out of the hot seat, handle the new hot French chef and her mother...and restore order in her life? Join the fun! Get your copy today! READING ORDER Wanna Get Lucky? (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 1) Lucky Stiff (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 2) Lucky in Love (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 1) So Damn Lucky (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 3) Lucky Bang (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 2) Lucky Now and Then: Parts One and Two (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 3-4) Lucky Bastard (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 4) Lucky Catch (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 5) Lucky Flash (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 5) Lucky Break (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 6) Lucky the Hard Way (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 7) AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I'm not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky, books, specifically to Lucky's own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I've found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good--or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR Lucky Stiff "Las Vegas is the perfect setting for this witty tale of misdirection and larger-than-life characters. Fans of J. A . Konrath's Jack Daniels series will love this ." - Library Journal, starred review "Coonts covers Sin City territory with a dash of CSI and Janet Evanovich in her second glitzy, lighthearted novel." - Publishers Weekly "Fast-paced, witty, and full of colorful characters, Lucky Stiff is a sure bet to be a readers' favorite ." - Booklist "A prize fight, a pop star and a virginity auction. Could we be anywhere else but Las Vegas?... [ Lucky Stiff ] is as lively and endearingly wacky as Wanna Get Lucky? " - Kirkus Reviews "This wonderfully funny and entertaining mystery stars Lucky O'Toole, head of customer relations at a Las Vegas resort. Readers who like cozy mysteries with a lot of sass, great dialogue and a plot that flies will love this ." - RT Book Reviews

"Evanovich...with a dash of CSI." - Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Everyone Has a Hidden Talent For Lucky O'Toole it's murder...solving it. Surviving in Sin City takes cunning, a pair of five-inch heels, and a wiseass attitude. Lucky has mastered them all and has a pair of legs she uses to kick butt and turn heads. As the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas's most over-the-top destination, mischief is in her job description. She's good at her job. She's less good at life. But who has time for a life when there's a killer on the loose? LUCKY IN LOVE Lucky O'Toole, the Vice President of Customer Relations for the Babylon, one of Las Vegas' most over-the-top strip properties, is seriously regretting booking a reality television show, The Forever Game , into the small theater at her hotel. One thing she knows for sure: Vegas does NOT need a dose of reality. The four couples competing in The Forever Game add their own mischief to the incendiary mix normally available in Sin City while competing for a Las Vegas wedding extravaganza. The host of the show, Trey Gold, appears interested only in keeping the spotlight on himself while the contestants run-wild sampling all Vegas has to offer, threatening to blow the whole show out of the water. Not only must Lucky keep the couples from killing each other, killing their relationships, or ending up on the front page of the Review-Journal , she has to navigate the rocky road to love herself. Teddie, her live-in lover is leaning more-and-more towards chasing a new dream as a singer, leaving Vegas...and Lucky behind. And a new French chef who seems determined to muddy the murky waters of love even further. Then there's Lucky's mother, Mona, who never could leave well enough alone... A light, funny, romantic mystery providing a Vegas escape appropriate for anyone looking for a good laugh. READING ORDER Wanna Get Lucky? (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 1) Lucky Stiff (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 2) Lucky in Love (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 1) So Damn Lucky (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 3) Lucky Bang (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 2) Lucky Now and Then (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 3) Lucky Bastard (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 4) Lucky Catch (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 5) Lucky Flash (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 4) Lucky Break (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 6) Lucky the Hard Way (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 7) Lucky Ride (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 8) Lucky Score (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 9) PRAISE FOR THE LUCKY O'TOOLE VEGAS ADVENTURE SERIES "Lucky's story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized ." - Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Get ready to win big--with a novel that will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the end." - Brenda Novak, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author " More fun than a winning streak in Vegas ." - Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author "Deborah Coonts...entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly." - New York Times Book Review

"Evanovich...with a dash of CSI." - Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Everyone Has a Hidden Talent For Lucky O'Toole it's murder...solving it. Tonight she feels like committing it. Her live-in lover, Teddie, has rock-starred out and taken his show on the road. Her mother is a pregnant hormonal weapon of mass destruction. But, as the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas's most over-the-top destination, murder isn't in her job description. SO DAMN LUCKY Renowned magician, Dimitri Fortunoff apparently dies while trying to pull a Houdini. Then his body actually disappears. Lucky is less than amused. She has enough problems already. Paxton Dane, a handsome Texan long on charisma, short on history, is pressing for an opening. And the new French chef is equal parts charm and venom, seasoned with a dash of irresistible. But Lucky can't shake the question: did Fortunoff really die or is this some elaborate hoax? With his connections to the UFO convention in town, outlandish theories abound. Love, laughter, and a few evil spirits from the Great Beyond or the Great Void-- Join the fun today! READING ORDER Wanna Get Lucky? (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 1) Lucky Stiff (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 2) Lucky in Love (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 1) So Damn Lucky (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 3) Lucky Bang (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 2) Lucky Now and Then: Parts One and Two (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 3-4) Lucky Bastard (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 4) Lucky Catch (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 5) Lucky Flash (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 5) Lucky Break (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 6) Lucky the Hard Way (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 7) AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I'm not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky, books, specifically to Lucky's own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I've found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good--or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR So Damn Lucky " Lucky's latest lark brims with the over-the-top ridiculousness that I love about Vegas . Fans of the series will fall in love all over again, and new readers will look forward to her next escapade." - Publishers Weekly " Lucky's the kind of gal who will make any heart beat faster ." - Kirkus Reviews " A whirlwind of a kooky crime novel , and readers will enjoy every minute of it. Coonts provides the perfect solution for readers waiting for the next Stephanie Plum book ." - Booklist " So Damn Lucky is wacky and witty, chaotic and compelling , and the title aptly describes how you'll feel after you've read the book." - USA Today

"Evanovich...with a dash of CSI." - Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Everyone Has a Hidden Talent For Lucky O'Toole it's murder...solving it. Surviving in Sin City takes cunning, a pair of five-inch heel, and a wiseass attitude. Lucky has mastered them all and has a pair of legs she uses to kick butt and turn heads. As the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas's most over-the-top destination, mischief is in her job description. She's good at her job. She's less good at life. But who has time for a life when there's a killer on the lose? LUCKY BANG Having a blast on the 4th of July in Vegas takes on a whole new meaning for Lucky O'Toole, head of customer relations for the Babylon, a major Strip property, when she discovers a bomb in a friend's restaurant and narrowly escapes becoming part of the "explosive entertainment." And this wasn't the first time. Years ago, when Lucky was small, she'd had another narrow escape. Could the two be related? Missing dynamite, an old grudge, whispers from the past, force Lucky to delve into dark secrets best left alone. And when her father disappears, things become personal. READING ORDER Wanna Get Lucky? (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 1) Lucky Stiff (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 2) Lucky in Love (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 1) So Damn Lucky (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 3) Lucky Bang (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 2) Lucky Now and Then: Parts One and Two (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 3-4) Lucky Bastard (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 4) Lucky Catch (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 5) Lucky Flash (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 5) Lucky Break (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 6) Lucky the Hard Way (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 7) AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I'm not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky, books, specifically to Lucky's own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I've found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good--or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR THE LUCKY O'TOOLE VEGAS ADVENTURE SERIES "Lucky's story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized ." - Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of Family Tree "Get ready to win big--with a novel that will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the end." - Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling author of Trust Me, Stop Me, and Watch Me " More fun than a winning streak in Vegas ." - Diane Mott Davidson, author of Fatally Flakey "Deborah Coonts... entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly ." - NYT Book Review "Las Vegas is the perfect setting for this witty tale of misdirection and larger-than-life characters. Fans of J. A. Konrath's Jack Daniels series will love this ." - Library Journal, starred review " A whirlwind of a kooky crime novel , and readers will enjoy every minute of it. Coonts provides the perfect solution for readers waiting for the next Stephanie Plum book ." - Booklist

"Evanovich...with a dash of CSI." - Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Everyone Has a Hidden Talent For Lucky O'Toole it's murder...solving it. Surviving in Sin City takes cunning, a pair of five-inch heel, and a wiseass attitude. Lucky has mastered them all and has a pair of legs she uses to kick butt and turn heads. As the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas's most over-the-top destination, mischief is in her job description. She's good at her job. She's less good at life. But who has time for a life when there's a killer on the lose? LUCKY NOW AND THEN Las Vegas, the City of Reinvention. No one knows this better than Lucky O'Toole, VP of Customer Relations at the Babylon, Vegas's newest, most over-the-top Strip property. As the daughter of one of the men responsible for shaping Vegas from its ignominious Mob beginnings to its full current glory, Lucky has witnessed the constant rebirth. So, when the time comes to implode her father's first hotel, The Lucky Aces, she feels the angst, but moves on. Until skeletal remains are found in the foundation and her father is implicated in a murder. Then it is a race to uncover the long-buried past. A past no one wants revealed, least of all the killer, who has tried to kill Lucky once before. Lucky must unravel the twisted knot of lies, Mob hits, Vegas power plays, passions, and corruption. Her father's life hangs in the balance. And when Lucky discovers a key to the puzzle is locked in her own memory, she becomes a target herself. READING ORDER Wanna Get Lucky? (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 1) Lucky Stiff (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 2) Lucky in Love (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 1) So Damn Lucky (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 3) Lucky Bang (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 2) Lucky Now and Then: Parts One and Two (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 3-4) Lucky Bastard (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 4) Lucky Catch (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 5) Lucky Flash (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 5) Lucky Break (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 6) Lucky the Hard Way (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 7) AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I'm not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky, books, specifically to Lucky's own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I've found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good--or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR THE LUCKY O'TOOLE VEGAS ADVENTURE SERIES "Lucky's story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized ." - Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of Family Tree "Get ready to win big--with a novel that will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the end." - Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling author of Trust Me, Stop Me, and Watch Me " More fun than a winning streak in Vegas ." - Diane Mott Davidson, author of Fatally Flakey "Deborah Coonts... entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly ." - NYT Book Review "Las Vegas is the perfect setting for this witty tale of misdirection and larger-than-life characters. Fans of J. A. Konrath's Jack Daniels series will love this ." - Library Journal, starred review

"Evanovich...with a dash of CSI." - Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Everyone Has a Hidden Talent As the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas's most over-the-top destination, solving the occasional murder is in Lucky's job description. A rapier wit, her weapon of choice. LUCKY BASTARD Tonight, someone turned a young woman, a Jimmy Choo embedded in her carotid, into a hood ornament for the latest Ferrari in the Babylon's dealership. And one of the big-name players in a huge poker tournament ends up dead. Are the two deaths related? Lucky starts making connections putting her in the crosshairs of a killer. Her former lover, Teddie, comes back from his rock tour to deliver a bombshell. Then life deals another major complication to her personal life...and it's not going to be pretty. Can Lucky handle the fallout and catch a killer? To find out, get your copy today! READING ORDER Wanna Get Lucky? (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 1) Lucky Stiff (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 2) Lucky in Love (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 1) So Damn Lucky (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 3) Lucky Bang (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 2) Lucky Now and Then: Parts One and Two (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 3-4) Lucky Bastard (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 4) Lucky Catch (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 5) Lucky Flash (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 5) Lucky Break (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 6) Lucky the Hard Way (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 7) AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I'm not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky, books, specifically to Lucky's own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I've found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good--or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR Lucky Bastard "If you're entertained by sex, innuendo and a few fantasies you'd like to see played out--and who isn't?-- you ought to have Lucky and her extended Vegas family ( So Damn Lucky , 2012, etc.) on speed dial ." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review " This fast, funny, frantic Vegas-set series offers great laughs as well as compelling mystery and intriguing continuing characters . You'll want to spend more time with Lucky, the daughter of a former madam and a mobster." - RT Book Reviews " ...the talented Coonts takes the reader on another wild ride through Sin City ." - Booklist " Lucky's sass and snark make for fun reading ..." - Publishers Weekly

Book Five in the Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series by National Bestselling Author DEBORAH COONTS Trouble always comes in threes. At least that’s what Lucky O’Toole, the VP of Customer Relations for Las Vegas’ primo Strip casino/hotel, the Babylon, has heard for years from her mother. So, tonight, when Teddie, her former lover shows up at her office unannounced and very unexpected, her father offers Teddie a job at the Babylon, she is called to deal with a pig in residence at one of the hotels most exclusive and opulent suites, and Lucky’s current lover, Jean-Charles Bouclet stops answering his phone leaving Lucky to handle his five-year-old son, Lucky figures she has tonight’s compliment of chaos covered. As usual, she is a tad optimistic. With a cadre of celebrity chefs with the maturity of teenagers in Vegas for a televised cook-off, a prized Alba truffle in the Babylon’s care, and her mother’s pregnancy racing toward the inevitable, what could go wrong? When the truffle is stolen from the walk-in in Jean-Charles’ gourmet burger joint at the Babylon and a young chef apparently killed with a smoking gun is found in Jean-Charles’ food truck on the back lot, trouble takes a sinister turn. And Jean-Charles still isn’t answering his phone. Another body is discovered. This one stuffed in an oven at Jean-Charles’ eponymous restaurant and set to broil. Desperate to put a lid on the body count and more than frantic over her AWOL lover, Lucky uses her Vegas contacts to search in places and in ways the police wouldn’t or couldn’t. Teddie insists on riding shotgun. Lucky hasn’t the time nor the resolve to say no. She’s never been able to resist Teddie … not really. With danger dogging their heels, Lucky finds herself falling once again under his spell as they traverse Vegas, being drawn deeper and deeper into the highly competitive world of high-end eateries and the battle for the very rare, most highly prized gourmet foodstuffs. Would somebody really kill for a truffle? In a heartbeat. And when Lucky’s path crosses the killer’s… will her goose be cooked?

“Evanovich…with a dash of CSI.” – Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Everyone Has a Hidden Talent For Lucky O’Toole it’s murder…solving it. Surviving in Sin City takes cunning, a pair of five-inch heels, and a wiseass attitude. Lucky has mastered them all and has a pair of legs she uses to kick butt and turn heads. As the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas’s most over-the-top destination, mischief is in her job description. She’s good at her job. She’s less good at life. But who has time for a life when there’s a killer on the loose? LUCKY FLASH Love, laughter, and mischief Vegas-style. Lucky O’Toole, Vice President of Customer Relations at the Babylon Resort, one of the premier properties on the Vegas Strip, is back. This time she wises-up and sends her down-and-dirty best friend, investigative reporter “Flash” Gordon on the trail of Johnny Pismo. Pismo, a washed-up-never-been singer shows up at the Babylon singing a song about a ring of thieves stealing Vegas’ music memorabilia. They replace each piece of Vegas’s music history with a fake, selling the originals on the black market. Pismo even claims to have the prize piece in Lucky’s father’s collection—a large diamond ring given to the Big Boss by Liberace himself. Lucky is shocked to learn he’s telling the truth. Teddie, Lucky’s former lover, offers a few choice pieces of his memorabilia collection as bait. Of course, Lucky must join the chase to protect Teddie’s treasures. But can she protect her heart from him in the process? A light, funny, romantic mystery providing a Vegas escape appropriate for anyone looking for a good laugh. READING ORDER Wanna Get Lucky? (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 1) Lucky Stiff (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 2) Lucky in Love (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 1) So Damn Lucky (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 3) Lucky Bang (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 2) Lucky Now and Then (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 3) Lucky Bastard (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 4) Lucky Catch (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 5) Lucky Flash (A Lucky O'Toole Original Novella 4) Lucky Break (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 6) Lucky the Hard Way (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 7) Lucky Ride (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 8) Lucky Score (The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series Book 9) PRAISE FOR THE LUCKY O'TOOLE VEGAS ADVENTURE SERIES "Lucky's story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized ." - Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Get ready to win big--with a novel that will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the end.” - Brenda Novak, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author " More fun than a winning streak in Vegas . Lucky O’Toole is a character with brains, beauty, and a wry sense of humor. Readers will want to meet her again—and soon." - Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author "Deborah Coonts... entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly ." - New York Times Book Review

Part of a Complete Series “Evanovich…with a dash of CSI.” – Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Some People Never Catch a Break For Lucky O’Toole it’s a break from murder. As the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas’s most over-the-top destination, Lucky is used to cracking heads and cracking jokes. Besides, it’s Christmas. But even Santa can’t give Lucky what she wishes for. LUCKY BREAK Holt Box, a beloved country singer on the comeback trail is killed in Lucky’s lover, Jean-Charles’s, kitchen. Mr. Box dies in Lucky’s father’s arms. Her former lover, Teddie, is accused of the murder. A heavy-hitter in the Macanese underworld is working over Lucky’s father. An old nemesis salivating for revenge gets out of jail on a technicality. Lucky’s mother is ramping up an ill-advised political campaign. And the holidays are racing to a crescendo. And then things get really messy… A light, funny, romantic mystery providing a Vegas escape appropriate for anyone looking for a good laugh. Get this can’t-put-it-down romp today! AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I’m not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky books, specifically to Lucky’s own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I’ve found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good—or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR THE LUCKY O’TOOLE VEGAS ADVENTURE SERIES “Lucky’s story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized .” - Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Get ready to win big--with a novel that will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the end.” - Brenda Novak, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author " More fun than a winning streak in Vegas . Lucky O’Toole is a character with brains, beauty, and a wry sense of humor. Readers will want to meet her again—and soon." - Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author "Deborah Coonts... entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly ." - New York Times Book Review "Las Vegas is the perfect setting for this witty tale of misdirection and larger-than-life characters. Fans of J. A. Konrath's Jack Daniels series will love this ." - Library Journal, starred review “ A whirlwind of a kooky crime novel , and readers will enjoy every minute of it. Coonts provides the perfect solution for readers waiting for the next Stephanie Plum book .” - Booklist

Part of a Complete Series “Evanovich…with a dash of CSI.” – Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Murder Takes a Holiday For Lucky O’Toole, living with murder is, well…murder. As the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas’s most over-the-top destination, mischief is in her job description, but murder? Not so much…until recently… LUCKY THE HARD WAY Facing a murder indictment, Lucky’s first love, Teddie, has flown to Macau on the heels of the real killer. A powerful figure in the Macanese underworld has Lucky’s father and his empire over a barrel. Lucky’s own hotel is days away from opening. And her engagement is very new. So, there’s only one thing for Lucky to do… Take a trip to Macau. She has five days to catch a killer, save Teddie, and rescue her empire from financial ruin. Piece of cake for someone with Lucky’s superpowers… Right? A light, funny, romantic mystery providing a Vegas escape appropriate for anyone looking for a good laugh. Get your copy today! AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I’m not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky books, specifically to Lucky’s own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I’ve found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good—or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR THE LUCKY O’TOOLE VEGAS ADVENTURE SERIES “Lucky’s story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized .” - Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Get ready to win big--with a novel that will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the end.” - Brenda Novak, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author " More fun than a winning streak in Vegas . Lucky O’Toole is a character with brains, beauty, and a wry sense of humor. Readers will want to meet her again—and soon." - Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author "Deborah Coonts... entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly ." - New York Times Book Review "Las Vegas is the perfect setting for this witty tale of misdirection and larger-than-life characters. Fans of J. A. Konrath's Jack Daniels series will love this ." - Library Journal, starred review “ A whirlwind of a kooky crime novel , and readers will enjoy every minute of it. Coonts provides the perfect solution for readers waiting for the next Stephanie Plum book .” - Booklist

Part of a Complete Series “Evanovich…with a dash of CSI.” – Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Who would want to kill a clown? Lucky O’Toole, Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon Hotel, the primo property on the Las Vegas Strip, isn’t in any mood to find out. For one, it’s New Year’s Day and Lucky’s birthday. And she hasn’t caught her breath after a chase to the death in Hong Kong and Macau. Her French chef is pushing to set the wedding date. Her former lover, wounded in the China chase, needs TLC. A young woman, in town with the rodeo, shows up at her office with a secret that could blow the lid off Lucky’s life as she knows it. And Lucky’s mother starts acting like the secret could be true. Could it? What if everything Lucky thought she knew about her family was built on a lie? And why would someone kill a clown? A light, funny, romantic mystery providing a Vegas escape appropriate for anyone looking for a good laugh. Get your copy today! AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I’m not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky books, specifically to Lucky’s own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I’ve found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good—or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR THE LUCKY O’TOOLE VEGAS ADVENTURE SERIES “Lucky’s story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized .” - Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Get ready to win big--with a novel that will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the end.” - Brenda Novak, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author " More fun than a winning streak in Vegas . Lucky O’Toole is a character with brains, beauty, and a wry sense of humor. Readers will want to meet her again—and soon." - Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author "Deborah Coonts... entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly ." - New York Times Book Review "Las Vegas is the perfect setting for this witty tale of misdirection and larger-than-life characters. Fans of J. A. Konrath's Jack Daniels series will love this ." - Library Journal, starred review “ A whirlwind of a kooky crime novel , and readers will enjoy every minute of it. Coonts provides the perfect solution for readers waiting for the next Stephanie Plum book .” - Booklist

Part of a Complete Series “Evanovich…with a dash of CSI.” – Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) If Lucky O’Toole, Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Vegas’ primo Strip property, knows one thing—where money goes, trouble follows. So, when the NFL announces it’s moving a team to Vegas, Lucky is left on the fence until the trouble she feared lands in her lap. Nolan Ponder, one of the key players in the negotiations to get the NFL to Sin City, staggers into the Babylon covered in blood and holding a knife. With the mountains of money and careers on the line, Lucky figured someone would try to kill the deal. But murder? Chasing down a murderer is the last thing she needs. Teddie, her former live-in lover, is exploiting every angle to get back into her heart. Jean-Charles, her fiancé, is planning a trip to France to introduce Lucky to his family. Mona, her mother, still hasn’t named her twins. Lucky’s life is quickly becoming a game of murder and mayhem. She just hopes this game won’t go into overtime. A light, funny, romantic mystery providing a Vegas escape appropriate for anyone looking for a good laugh. Get your copy today! AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I’m not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky books, specifically to Lucky’s own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I’ve found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good—or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR THE LUCKY O’TOOLE VEGAS ADVENTURE SERIES “Lucky’s story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized .” - Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Get ready to win big--with a novel that will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the end.” - Brenda Novak, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author " More fun than a winning streak in Vegas . Lucky O’Toole is a character with brains, beauty, and a wry sense of humor. Readers will want to meet her again—and soon." - Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author "Deborah Coonts... entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly ." - New York Times Book Review "Las Vegas is the perfect setting for this witty tale of misdirection and larger-than-life characters. Fans of J. A. Konrath's Jack Daniels series will love this ." - Library Journal, starred review “ A whirlwind of a kooky crime novel , and readers will enjoy every minute of it. Coonts provides the perfect solution for readers waiting for the next Stephanie Plum book .” - Booklist

"Evanovich...with a dash of CSI." - Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Death by future mother-in-law. It's a thing. Lucky O'Toole is sure of it. What she isn't sure of is how to deal with it. In Paris, far away from her Vegas home, Lucky is out of her element and out of ideas. Especially when a fortune of rare wine is stolen from her fiancé's family in a daring heist using the tunnels under Paris. When an unsavory man from Lucky's past shows up to implicate her in the crime, Lucky is left to debate the merits of a firing squad over a guillotine or... She could find the wine and clear her name. Easy...until people start showing up dead and everyone seems to want Lucky's head on a pike. Especially the lead police detective investigating the murder and the theft who happens to also be the torch-carrying flame of her betrothed. Sensing an opening, Teddie, Lucky's former lover, in Paris to open a musical review in Montmartre, gives her a shoulder to cry on. A wise woman, Lucky runs, risking life and liver to find the wine and catch the killer before he kills again. Then, and only then, will she be free to make a choice about her future. A light, funny, romantic mystery providing a Paris escape appropriate for anyone looking for a good laugh. Join the fun today! AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I'm not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky books, specifically to Lucky's own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I've found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good--or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR THE LUCKY O'TOOLE VEGAS ADVENTURE SERIES "Lucky's story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized ." - Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Get ready to win big--with a novel that will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the end." - Brenda Novak, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author " More fun than a winning streak in Vegas . Lucky O'Toole is a character with brains, beauty, and a wry sense of humor. Readers will want to meet her again--and soon." - Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author "Deborah Coonts... entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly. " - New York Times Book Review "Las Vegas is the perfect setting for this witty tale of misdirection and larger-than-life characters. Fans of J. A. Konrath's Jack Daniels series will love this. " - Library Journal, starred review

Lucky’s story comes full circle in the conclusion of the Lucky O’Toole Vegas Adventures. “Evanovich…with a dash of CSI.” – Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff) Home: A refuge. An escape. Where the heart is. After a high-body count trip through Europe, Lucky O’Toole, the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas’s most over the top Strip casino, is home and searching for peace, quiet and a quick fix for a broken heart. She should know better. Her father is failing in his fight to regain his health after taking a bullet to the chest. Her mother, Mona, is increasingly desperate to be “useful” which usually results in her being anything but. Her love life is in shambles. The DEA is after her, but not giving a hint as to why. The NBA is in town for their All-Star break extravaganza highlighting the new rookies. Somebody got cute and put a Bugatti on top of her hotel. And a dead guy turns up in delivery bay seven with his skull bashed in. Not exactly the soft reentry Lucky had hoped for. But she can handle it. Until her father, after checking himself out of the hospital, summons Lucky for a “family” meeting. A secret from his past puts the future of the Babylon and the family in jeopardy. And he expects Lucky to fix it. Worse, a financier who played cat-and-mouse with Lucky around the globe, striving to leave her holding the bag, could hold the key to her saving it all. Can she trust him? Does she have a choice? Find out by getting your copy of this light, funny, romantic mystery today! AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTS Why did you decide to write humor? I’m not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky books, specifically to Lucky’s own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I’ve found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good—or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her. The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky? , I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR THE LUCKY O’TOOLE VEGAS ADVENTURE SERIES “Lucky’s story is funny, fast-paced, exuberant and brilliantly realized .” - Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Get ready to win big--with a novel that will keep you glued to the pages all the way to the end.” - Brenda Novak, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author " More fun than a winning streak in Vegas . Lucky O’Toole is a character with brains, beauty, and a wry sense of humor. Readers will want to meet her again—and soon." - Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author "Deborah Coonts... entrusts the sleuthing to a brainy beauty who sees the lighter side of human folly ." - New York Times Book Review "Las Vegas is the perfect setting for this witty tale of misdirection and larger-than-life characters. Fans of J. A. Konrath's Jack Daniels series will love this ." - Library Journal, starred review “ A whirlwind of a kooky crime novel , and readers will enjoy every minute of it. Coonts provides the perfect solution for readers waiting for the next Stephanie Plum book .” - Booklist