Chances Part 2: Lucky's Story

by Jackie Collins

The book that introduced the world to Lucky Santangelo, offered in a special, two-part audio adaptation read by Jackie Collins—the unforgettable saga of the woman who conquered Las Vegas in Lucky and became Hollywood's top Lady Boss, the hot-blooded beauty who millions of readers know as a gambler, a lover, and a woman who's never afraid to take chances.

Gino Santangelo always knew he could count on his daughter. But when he fled the country to escape prosecution and entrusted her with his hard-won empire, Gino realized that Lucky Santangelo is no different than him—Lucky is a woman who could seize the reins of power with all the cunning, drive, and strength of a true Santangelo. Poised, sensuous, hungry for pleasure, Lucky is in love with power—and determined to fight for it.

From New York penthouses and the villas of Southern France to the casinos of Las Vegas and the bedrooms of Beverly Hills, here's the unforgettable story of a woman on top of a world of love, sex, and wealth—where power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Genres: Romance

Audiobook

First published August 1, 1991

About the author

There have been many imitators, but only Jackie Collins can tell you what really goes on in the fastest lane of all. From Beverly Hills bedrooms to a raunchy prowl along the streets of Hollywood; from glittering rock parties and concerts to stretch limos and the mansions of power brokers-Jackie Collins chronicles the real truth from the inside looking out.

Jackie Collins has been called a "raunchy moralist" by the late director Louis Malle and "Hollywood's own Marcel Proust" by Vanity Fair magazine. With over 500 million copies of her books sold in more than forty countries, and with some 30 New York Times bestsellers to her credit, Jackie Collins is one of the world's top-selling novelists. She is known for giving her readers an unrivalled insider's knowledge of Hollywood and the glamorous lives and loves of the rich, famous, and infamous. "I write about real people in disguise," she says. "If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre."

Jackie Collins died of breast cancer Saturday, September 19, 2015. Jackie Collins, who had kept her illness secret, said recently that she believed in an afterlife, that she had no regrets and that she had emulated Frank Sinatra in that “I did it my way.”

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Reviews

[Lauren McNamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jackie Collins is the master of cliffhangers. I couldn’t keep get enough of Lucky’s story. Collins did right by her protagonist. Lucky is completely driven by own her convictions and throughout the story remains steadfast in her values, bucking the patriarchy by beating arrogant men at their own games.

Lucky’s character development is a lesson of resilience. I achingly felt her heartbreak as she suffered loss and was immensely inspired by her tenacity, refusing to let anyone stop her from manifesting her destiny.

[Angela Stubbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick easy read…. Love Jackie Collins

[Miranda Schneider · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was particularly interested in Carrie and Steven’s story. However, I was initially confused by the title of the book because Lucky didn’t receive a significant introduction. I was also surprised to discover that the rest of the series revolves around her.

[Desiree Manning · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE LOVE LOVE Lucky Santangelo