Lucky Santangelo Books in Order
Part ofJackie Collins Books in OrderBrowse the Lucky Santangelo novels by Jackie Collins in order, with book lists, summaries, series background and guidance on following Lucky’s rise from mob heiress to global power player.
Last updated: December 17, 2025
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Publication Order
10 books
The Santangelos
by Jackie Collins
2014
In the final Santangelo novel, Lucky juggles an assassination attempt, a drug‑addled club owner and a vengeful crime family while her daughter Max becomes Europe’s new it‑girl model and her son Bobby is framed for murder.
Confessions of a Wild Child
by Jackie Collins
2013
Set years before the main Santangelo novels, this prequel follows teenage Lucky as she rebels against boarding school rules, experiments with sex and independence, and learns early how dangerous men can be for a girl with big plans.
Goddess of Vengeance
by Jackie Collins
2011
When a ruthless billionaire decides he wants Lucky Santangelo’s luxury Las Vegas hotel and sees her as an insult to his beliefs, he launches a campaign to crush her. Lucky, her son Bobby and daughter Max refuse to back down.
Poor Little Bitch Girl
by Jackie Collins
2010
A high‑powered lawyer, a political aide and a Manhattan party girl are old friends with one scandalous night in common. Years later, a murder and a blackmail scheme force them to confront what really happened.
Drop Dead Beautiful
by Jackie Collins
2007
As Lucky Santangelo expands her empire, the vengeful heir of a rival crime family plots to destroy her. At the same time, her rebellious teenage daughter slips into a risky online romance that could make them both targets.
Dangerous Kiss
by Jackie Collins
1999
When a shocking street crime shatters a night out with friends, Lucky Santangelo is pulled into a mystery that links stolen jewels, old affairs and a vengeful stranger. The investigation threatens both her marriage and her hard‑won empire.
Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge
by Jackie Collins
1996
An old enemy launches a calculated attack on the Santangelo family, striking at Lucky’s marriage, business and children. To fight back, she must dig into buried secrets and decide how far she is willing to go for revenge.
Lady Boss
by Jackie Collins
1990
Newly in charge of a troubled Hollywood studio, Lucky Santangelo crashes head‑on into old enemies, corporate sharks and jealous lovers. Taking no prisoners, she fights to protect her family and prove she belongs in every boardroom.
Lucky
by Jackie Collins
1985
Having inherited her father’s empire, Lucky Santangelo is determined to run it on her own terms. From Las Vegas casinos to Mediterranean resorts, she juggles lovers, enemies and a ruthless rival who would rather see her dead than in control.
Chances
by Jackie Collins
1981
Spanning decades, this sweeping saga follows Gino Santangelo from New York street kid to powerful casino owner, and his fearless daughter Lucky. Family loyalty, mob rivalries and forbidden loves explode against blackouts, boardrooms and back‑room deals.
Series background & context
Where the wider Santangelo novels follow an entire dynasty, the Lucky Santangelo books zoom in on one unforgettable woman. Lucky is the tough, beautiful and fiercely loyal daughter of mob‑linked patriarch Gino Santangelo, and she refuses to live quietly in anyone's shadow.
From the moment she appears, Lucky is running away from the expectations placed on her. She fights with her father, falls for the wrong men, makes reckless decisions and somehow still lands on her feet. What she really wants is power on her own terms, not as somebody's wife or daughter but as the person who calls the shots.
Over the course of the series Lucky builds and defends an empire that stretches from Las Vegas casinos to luxury hotels and a Hollywood movie studio. Each book throws new obstacles at her: corrupt rivals, jealous lovers, stalkers, kidnappings and schemes that target her children. The threats are often violent, yet the emotional stakes are just as high, because attacks on her business are usually attacks on her family.
One of the pleasures of the Lucky books is watching her personal life collide with her ambition. She marries more than once, raises children with very different personalities and keeps complicated exes in her orbit. Lovers and enemies sometimes overlap, and the people she trusts most can still let her down when the pressure hits.
Tonally the series is unapologetically big. There are private jets, designer wardrobes, enormous mansions and plenty of sex, but there is also a clear moral line: Lucky hates bullies and abusers, and she is more than willing to hit back hard. Her victories rarely come easily, and when she does win she pays a price in scars, secrets or lost relationships.
Readers who start with the Lucky Santangelo books get the most concentrated dose of what Jackie Collins is known for: a strong heroine who never stops moving, family drama that spans continents and a constant tug of war between revenge, loyalty and love.
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