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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.

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Published Dec 7, 2021

256 pages

Average rating: 6.4

199 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

ReadingBTWines
Nov 25, 2023
8/10 stars
This was a great novel. Well written, kept you wanting to read, and should be made into a movie.
KelSpinski
Jan 09, 2026
8/10 stars
A great story about a girl name Lucky. She learned to be a con artist growing up with her father. Quick read.
Bosky
Dec 30, 2025
6/10 stars
3.15 stars. Not a realistic story, but somewhat entertaining. Lucky is a was raised by her dad who doesn't want to discuss who her mother is- but she has been fixated on this all her life. Her dad is a conman and she in turn has learned the trade. Her attempt at getting away from that life is ultimately unsuccessful, not her fault, though it doesn't really fit with the rest of the story. I think that is where it fell flat for me. While I like the authors writing style, she tries too hard to have a sharp edge, quick paced, and action packed. But the tension, thrill, isn't there. I really wanted to like this book more.
literarily_occupied
Aug 12, 2025
6/10 stars
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Olivia211994
Aug 25, 2024
8/10 stars
A quick and easy ready! My brothers and I read this for our book club book and we loved the characters. It would make a great movie too!

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