First published 2011
Lucky Santangelo commands The Keys, her casino and hotel empire in Las Vegas. She has built the perfect life with movie star husband Lennie, who continues directing independent films, and their children Bobby, who runs a chain of nightclubs, and Max, approaching her eighteenth birthday. Then billionaire Armand Jordan sets his sights on her property. Born a prince in Akramshar, Armand moved to America young and conquered real estate. He views women as objects and cannot accept that Lucky refuses his offer to buy The Keys. Armand declares war, vowing to strip away everything Lucky holds dear. While Lucky prepares for battle, her family faces their own dangers. Bobby tangles with Russian investors threatening his business. His girlfriend Denver Jones climbs the ranks as a Deputy District Attorney in LA's drug unit. Max begins a secret romance with a young movie star, hiding the relationship from her protective mother. As Armand escalates his attacks, Lucky must defend not just her casino but her entire world.
Genres: fiction, crime, contemporary, thriller, action, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, family-drama, power-struggle
Setting: Akramshar, America, Las Vegas, Los Angeles
Period: 21st-century
516 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press