Cover of Lucky

Lucky

by Marissa Stapley

2021 · adult

Set in 2 places · 2 primary
Sense of Place
4/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

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 the police will arrest her for her crimes. She'll go to prison, with no chance to redeem her fortune. As Lucky tries to avoid arrest and make a future for herself, she must confront her past by reconciling with her father; finding her mother, who abandoned her when she just a baby; and coming to terms with the man she thought she loved--whose complicated past is catching up to her, too.

Set in

  • Las Vegas · United States
    Las Vegas where Lucky is left alone with a winning lottery ticket and begins her cross-country journey
    ★ primary
  • United States · United States
    Coast-to-coast road trip thriller spanning Las Vegas, the Adirondacks, and dozens of stops in between
    ★ primary

Also set in Las Vegas