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Hard Luck: An Elizabeth Taylor Bundy Thriller
After serving five years at the Women’s Correctional Institution in Diablo, California, Elizabeth Taylor Bundy has been transitioned into a halfway house in San Francisco called Omega for six months of community service. On May 31, 1996 if all goes well, Elizabeth will be released out of Omega and placed back into society as a free woman.
Free to do what? Elizabeth thinks. Free to work a mind-numbing, dead-end job for minimum wage? No, Elizabeth has a better idea of what to do when she gets out. It’s one last con, and then she’ll have enough money for the rest of her life. It’s the perfect plan—until it isn’t.
For fans of Hard Fall: A McStone and Martinelli Thriller, Hard Luck picks up where Hard Fall ended. For readers who wonder whatever happened to Elizabeth, Hard Luck provides the surprising answer.
Free to do what? Elizabeth thinks. Free to work a mind-numbing, dead-end job for minimum wage? No, Elizabeth has a better idea of what to do when she gets out. It’s one last con, and then she’ll have enough money for the rest of her life. It’s the perfect plan—until it isn’t.
For fans of Hard Fall: A McStone and Martinelli Thriller, Hard Luck picks up where Hard Fall ended. For readers who wonder whatever happened to Elizabeth, Hard Luck provides the surprising answer.
220 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2019
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About the author
Pascal Scott
14 books28 followersPascal Scott writes lesbian noir novels and short fiction and erotica. She is the author of Hard Fall: A McStone and Martinelli Thriller; Hard Luck: An Elizabeth Taylor Bundy Thriller; and Hard Limits.
Her short fiction has appeared in Thunder of War, Lightning of Desire: Lesbian Historical Military Erotica; Through the Hourglass: Lesbian Historical Romance; Order Up: A Menu of Lesbian Romance and Erotica; Unspeakably Erotic: Lesbian Kink; and Best Lesbian Erotica II and III. In another life she was a reporter for the gay and alternative press in San Francisco.
She is retired now, living happily in Decatur, GA. She is married to the author Josette Murray.
Her short fiction has appeared in Thunder of War, Lightning of Desire: Lesbian Historical Military Erotica; Through the Hourglass: Lesbian Historical Romance; Order Up: A Menu of Lesbian Romance and Erotica; Unspeakably Erotic: Lesbian Kink; and Best Lesbian Erotica II and III. In another life she was a reporter for the gay and alternative press in San Francisco.
She is retired now, living happily in Decatur, GA. She is married to the author Josette Murray.
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May 8, 2021
This story is a sequel to Hard Fall. However, it can be read as a stand-alone book. Hard Luck takes place in California and Belize. It is told in the third person from a few points of view. The main protagonist, Elizabeth Taylor-Bundy is back with her own adventure with her intelligent, but twisted mind.
At the start of the story, Elizabeth in a life-changing transition. She is very intelligent and carefully plans her moves. Her toughness gets her out of sticky situations and she doesn't back down easily. Elizabeth is full of secrets and uses knowledge to manipulate others. She is self-sufficient and gets what she wants. You don't want to get into a row with her at any time because she will win.
Mickey Forrest is Elizabeth's former foster sister who has her own stories to tell. She is smooth and does what it takes to get the job done even if she doesn't understand the full picture. Underneath her biker appearance, is a scared, but a kindhearted woman. Mickey is very loyal to certain people. The question is how far is she willing to go to remain being true to them.
Denise Holland is Mickey's girlfriend. Denise follows her own rules. She uses people to gain material things and puts up a sweet front. Although manipulative, she lacks Elizabeth's discipline and consistency in her ploys. She shows a dishonest side and you can decide for yourself whether she should be trusted.
At the beginning of the story, friction erupts between Mickey and another player. Is it a difference of opinion or something more?
This book grabbed my attention right away. There are many turns in the plot, each deepening the story. At times I was on the edge of my seat anticipating what was going to happen next. The reading is fast with page-turning aspects. The story offers an insight into a wild and dangerous world. I'm recommending this read for all who love a chilling thrilling story with a mastermind protagonist.
At the start of the story, Elizabeth in a life-changing transition. She is very intelligent and carefully plans her moves. Her toughness gets her out of sticky situations and she doesn't back down easily. Elizabeth is full of secrets and uses knowledge to manipulate others. She is self-sufficient and gets what she wants. You don't want to get into a row with her at any time because she will win.
Mickey Forrest is Elizabeth's former foster sister who has her own stories to tell. She is smooth and does what it takes to get the job done even if she doesn't understand the full picture. Underneath her biker appearance, is a scared, but a kindhearted woman. Mickey is very loyal to certain people. The question is how far is she willing to go to remain being true to them.
Denise Holland is Mickey's girlfriend. Denise follows her own rules. She uses people to gain material things and puts up a sweet front. Although manipulative, she lacks Elizabeth's discipline and consistency in her ploys. She shows a dishonest side and you can decide for yourself whether she should be trusted.
At the beginning of the story, friction erupts between Mickey and another player. Is it a difference of opinion or something more?
This book grabbed my attention right away. There are many turns in the plot, each deepening the story. At times I was on the edge of my seat anticipating what was going to happen next. The reading is fast with page-turning aspects. The story offers an insight into a wild and dangerous world. I'm recommending this read for all who love a chilling thrilling story with a mastermind protagonist.
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