Her luck's so bad it's a crime.
Everyone in Royal Flush, Louisiana, knows Mallory Devereaux is a walking disaster.
At least now she's found a way to take advantage of her chronic bad luck: by "cooling"
cards on her uncle's casino boat. As long as the crooks invited to his special poker
tournament don't win their money back, she'll get a cut of the profit.
But Mal isn't the only one working some major mojo. There's a dark-eyed dealer
sending her looks steamier than the bayou in August. Turns out he's an undercover agent
named Jake Randoll, and for a Yank, heÕs pretty darn smart. Smart enough to enlist her
help to catch a money launderer. As they race to untangle a web of decades-old lies
and secrets amid a gathering of criminals, Mallory can't help hoping her luck's about
to change...
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Reviews
"Jana DeLeon has definitely created a royal flush with "Unlucky"! This book grabs hold of you the second you pick it up and will not let go."
– Night Owl Romance, Reviewer's Top Pick
"The quirky characters keep the action moving and I'm sure Mallory has been sitting next to me every time I go to the casino."
– Barbara Vey, Publisher's Weekly
"This novel was fantastic! UNLUCKY has suspense, intrigue, romance and best of all laughter. I laughed until I cried with this book....Grab a box of Kleenexes for the laughter, sit back and enjoy. Absolutely one of the best romantic suspense novels I have ever read."
– RomanceReaderAtHeart.com
"The setting for this novel is differently refreshing, and anyone with an affinity for casinos and card playing will enjoy the game references. Readers of Ms. DeLeon's UNLUCKY will consider themselves very lucky to have stumbled upon such an entertaining read."
– Fresh Fiction
"With original, smart and comedic writing, DeLeon delivers a three-dimensional hero and heroine, a community of offbeat secondary characters, a complex and intriguing plot with a hint of paranormal and a fascinating peek into the world of casino poker."
– Romantic Times
"A colorful cast of characters populates Royal Flush, making UNLUCKY a fun yet suspenseful tale....UNLUCKY is a truly enjoyable story that I highly recommend."
– Romance Reviews Today
"Ms. DeLeon has an excellent knack at weaving the total story together. She gives the right amount of mystery and suspense with plenty of romance and lots of laughter thrown in. I enjoyed every page and found it hard to put down. I think many people will be putting UNLUCKY on their keeper shelves."
– Once Upon A Romance
"With this wacky cast of characters, Mallory's bad luck, and Jake's desire to catch a notorious criminal, UNLUCKY's a laugh-a-minute read! UNLUCKY is ribald humor combined with interesting characters. There is certainly nothing UNLUCKY about taking a chance on this story."
– Romance Junkies, 4 Blue Ribbons
"...the story moves along quickly and with many amusing quirks and developments. Both Mallory and Jake are likable and charming, their instant attraction is both sizzling and heart-warming. But Jana DeLeon's greatest strength lies in the delightfully funny minor characters...I smiled a lot while reading it and would especially recommend it for a dark autumn evening."
– All About Romance
"Ms. DeLeon provides a great plot and a lot of mystery. The heat that sizzles off of Mallory and Jake keeps you turning the pages to see what will happen next. And right when you think you have it all figured out, you realize you don't. Things are never as they seem on the bayou!"
– The Romance Readers Connection
"A sassy and hilarious walk down the swampy bayou side. This story gives readers plenty of romance and high drama. Touching Mal is very bad lucky with horrible consequences, so I could not help but wonder how the author, Jana DeLeon, could possibly pull off a romance between this main couple. I am happy to say that DeLeon did a FAN-DANG-TASTIC job of accomplishing it!" ENCORE!
– Huntress' Book Reviews, 5 Stars!
"A priest who gets drunk and spouts people's confessions, a postal worker who reads everyone's mail, beautiful, havoc- reeking Mallory and sexy FBI guy Jake are just a few of the colorful and outrageous characters in Unlucky. I loved Unlucky and I Joyfully Recommend it. It's a blast, it's sexy, and it has a few exciting twists at the end too!"
– JoyfullyReviewed.com
"Readers will enjoy this humorous romantic caper starring a pair of winners."
– Harriet Klausner
"UNLUCKY is a fun romantic mystery that readers will enjoy. The storyline is unique and different...The mystery is full of surprises and the conclusion is satisfying."
– Fresh Fiction
"...Fans will feel lucky to read Jana DeLeon's royal flush romance..."
– The Best Reviews
"Newcomer Jana DeLeon is very good at writing zany comedy as well as spicy romance, and UNLUCKY excels in both categories. Excellent characters propel this fun, humorous, sexy story that is full of betrayals and surprises."
– Affaire de Coeur
