Author: Marissa Stapley
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

A thrilling roller-coaster ride about a heist gone terribly wrong, with a plucky protagonist who will win readers’ hearts.

What if you had the winning ticket that would change your life forever, but you couldn’t cash it in?

Lucky Armstrong is a tough, talented grifter who has just pulled off a million-dollar heist with her boyfriend, Cary. She’s ready to start a brand-new life, with a new identity—when things go sideways. Lucky finds herself alone for the first time, navigating the world without the help of either her father or her boyfriend, the two figures from whom she’s learned the art of the scam.

When she discovers that a lottery ticket she bought on a whim is worth millions, her elation is tempered by one big problem: cashing in the winning ticket means she’ll be arrested for her crimes. She’ll go to prison, with no chance to redeem her fortune.

As Lucky tries to avoid capture and make a future for herself, she must confront her past by reconciling with her father; finding her mother, who abandoned her when she was just a baby; and coming to terms with the man she thought she loved—whose dark past is catching up with her, too.

This is a novel about truth, personal redemption, and the complexity of being good. It introduces a singularly gifted, multilayered character who must learn what it means to be independent and honest…before her luck runs out.

Browsing the shelves, I did a double-take when Lucky’s vibrant cover grabbed my attention. And when I spotted that iconic Reese’s Book Club seal, I knew this book and I were meant to be!

The premise instantly pulled me in – a skilled grifter on the run who mysteriously wins the lottery but can’t cash the ticket without getting arrested? Talk about high-stakes drama! I devoured the blurb eager to find out how she’d pull off redeeming the jackpot.

Lucky sounds like a complex, whip-smart heroine navigating life solo for the first time after a falling out. I’m a sucker for plucky characters caught between a rock and hard place.

With themes of truth, redemption and reinvention, this seems right up my alley for a fast-paced story full of twists, turns and bold moves. And the crime caper plot? Count me in!

Finding this irresistible page-turner on sale for just $1.99 felt like kismet. I can’t wait to meet Lucky and cheer her on as she tries to claim her prize without her luck running out first! Get ready for one wild, high-octane ride.