Monday, September 17, 2012

Chances by Jackie Collins + Giveaway

I was asked to review this book in celebration of the re-release of Chances for ereaders.
Chances is the first book in Jackie Collins Lucky Santangelo series.  This book literally has everything you can ever want in a story.  There is family drama, mystery, murder, suspense, romance, and a lil comedy.

The story starts with Gino Santangelo as a young boy.  Continues telling his story with his wife, Maria, their 2 children, Lucky and Mario, and many of their thug like friends.

My favorite story line is of Lucky, even though she is a female, taking over Gino’s empire when he is forced of the country by the IRS.  To see Gino’s daughter grow into a very tough, hard, core woman made me envious.  She truly made it to the top of a man’s world in a time that women mostly were stayed home and behind the man.

The side story of Carrie, a young lady, who grew up as a hooker and drug addict intertwined perfectly with Gino and Lucky’s story.  It kept me curious as to how the stories were going to mesh together over and over again.  I loved how Carries son, Steven, and Lucky met and cannot wait to see where that story heads.

Usually I am a fast reader with Chances I slowed way down so that I would not reach the end too quickly.  Now that I am finished I want to read it again and again.  I definitely will read the next book in this series.


You can learn more about Jackie by visiting her website, twitter and on facebook.

Now here is your chance to win an ebook copy of CHANCES by Jackie Collins

3 comments:

  1. Love Jackie Collins and this family are great to read, not sure I read this one but would certainly read again if I have. Thanks for the giveaway and Jackie C retweeted your comp!

    Lainy http://www.alwaysreading.net

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  2. No I haven't! The cover is amazing!!!

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    <3 Tobi
    tobihelton at gmail dot com

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  3. I have read Jackie Collins, love her books!

    bjoneill@hotmail.com

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