“Evanovich…with a dash of CSI.” – Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff)Haven’t met Lucky yet? Here’s your chance!This boxset includes Book One (Wanna Get Lucky?) AND Book Two (Lucky Stiff) in the bestselling Lucky O’Toole Vegas Adventure series. With over 700 pages and 1000+ five star reviews, you don’t want to miss this bundle of Vegas highjinks, murder, romance, and laugh-out-loud moments … highjinks, murder, romance, and laugh-out-loud moments we all can relate to.
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?
Light, funny, romantic mysteries providing a Vegas escape appropriate for anyone looking for a good laugh.
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
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I love finding new books and new authors to love and I found both with this series! Lucky O’Toole is my kind of gal. She’s no-nonsense, knows her job, doesn’t take flak from anyone, and still has a softer side that comes through when necessary. I kind of saw her as a competent Stephanie Plum in her crime-solving abilities, but her outlook and understanding of life are far more advanced. I got plenty of laughs from her while at the same time, trying to solve the mystery faster than she could. If you love Vegas, the sins of Sin City, the Strip, and a little bit of romance, adventure, and mystery all rolled into one, then you’ll love the Lucky O’Toole Series!
I’ve never read anything by Deborah Coonts, but I will be from now on.
Even though this has the action, the murder, and mystery, with some serious sex scenes – I’ve never read anything quite like this. I was hooked and stayed hooked, especially when you get so immersed in this book you actually feel like you’re right behind Lucky O’Toole as she manages the casino, her family, her love life, and solving murders.
I really enjoy the whole Lucky O’Toole series and am excited for the next one to come out.
Great book. Enjoyed the witty way the author solved the mysteries!
I’ve enjoyed this whole series.
First two books of a fun mystery series set in Las Vegas.
I just love smart mouth broads.
Fun characters
Nice mix of action, romance, and character development.
A fun read.
Love Deborah Coonts
Great summer beach reading
Great two book combo
This is one of my very favorite series!
Great fun and easy read book. Couldnt put it down.
I really enjoyed this fast-paced book. Never been to Vegas, but the insight was really interesting. I loved the lead character; she’s strong, smart, daring, but not over-the-top. I hated to put it down!
Loved it!
Most enjoyable. Good character building and action packed with a light hand. I look forward to reading more of the series.
Laughed until I cried! Love these books!
Jackie Collins always has an awesome story. Great read….the ending was a little far fetched and didn’t seem to flow with the story but it was a great read anyhow.