ARC Review: So Damn Lucky – Deborah Coonts
January 27, 2012 in Reviews
- Hardcover: 384 pages

- List Price: $24.99
- Publisher: Forge Books; (February 28, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0765330067
- ISBN-13: 978-0765330062
- Deborah Coonts Website
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Lucky O’Toole—Head of Customer Relations at The Babylon, premier mega-resort on the Vegas Strip—thinks it’s just another night in Las Vegas.
But then a magician pulls a disappearing act, right under Lucky’s nose. Is it a stunt? Or something worse?
While Lucky chases leads, someone is trying to put her off the scent. As if this wasn’t enough to ruin her day, Lucky’s relationship with The Big Boss is coming to a head—past hurts can no longer be denied. Of course, she is already on shaky emotional ground: Teddie, her live-in, has been touring with a young and lovely pop star. Paxton Dane, former coworker and would-be suitor, is still circling, hoping to find a chink in the armor of Lucky’s resolve.
And then, there’s this French chef, who is proving to be too hot to handle….
Lucky is the head of customer relations at a hotel in Vegas, Babylon. It’s almost Halloween when a magician’s trick goes wrong; no one is sure if it’s a stunt or if it’s something more sinister. Lucky is all over the place trying to figure out what happens, all the while her personal life is imploding around her.
Teddie, her boyfriend, has been touring the world as a musician. With a hot pop star. Dane, is still circling round Lucky and then there is Chef Hot TastyCakes, the new French chef. What is Lucky to do? Keep fighting!
So Damn Lucky is the first full length Lucky O’Toole book I’ve read, though it is the third in the series. Lucky enough (HA) being new to the series you won’t get lost, it stands alone though there are a few back stories you’ll miss and want to go back to read. Trust me, I’m starting book one soon enough!
I love this series already; it’s witty, snarky and has some interesting back stories. Lucky is one kick ass heroine and does more for the hotel then I think even The Big Boss does. Lucky is a “fixer” she’s gotta fix everything, but sometimes the fixer needs help to be fixed.
Never mind there are THREE love interests in this book and you will have no idea who to root for, they are all awesome. Dane is the perfect gentleman, Jean-Charles is the sexy European and Teddie is the good guy turned rock star. It was hard I tell you, hard to chose!
Lucky also owns or is owned by a parrot named Newton, who I am in love with:
“Where you been, bitch?”
Who wouldn’t want a parrot that greeted you that way everyday?
“As you can tell, Newton had a very sketchy upbringing. I’m trying to teach him better manners, but parrots are like old dogs and elephants.”
I loved the action and suspense in So Damn Lucky, it was a one day read. I couldn’t put it down; I ate with my e-reader. I really tried to slow down but I couldn’t help myself, I had to keep reading! Be prepared to forget how to function and do anything but read when you get your hands on this book.
Now hurry, you have time to read books one, two and the novella before So Damn Lucky is released. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.








