Title:
Jingle of Coins

Author:
C. D. Ledbetter

Published By:
DLSIJ Press

ISBN #:
1-932014-13-6

Release Date:
Available Now

Format:
Electronic

Emily Sane was a great artist and special effect supervisor in Hollywood until one day after a shoot she was in a horrible accident. Due to the accident, she can no longer use her hands fully so she is in search of something else to do to make a living. After friends take her to a casino one day she learns that she has an uncanny ability to hear when a slot machine is about to pay out. This is also due to her increased hearing from the accident. After a few wins, Emily decides to leave San Diego and head to Las Vegas to try and make some money to fund the rest of her life.

Glen Craigone is watching Emily one day as she makes several wins. Glen is a security expert from a Las Vegas casino and takes a great interest in Emily, especially when he learns that she is moving to Las Vegas. Once there, he introduces himself to her and inserts himself into her life. Finally, he comes in with an ultimatum for her and it’s a deal she cannot refuse.

The sparks really fly between the two characters and I love the frank perusal that Emily makes of Glen and her comments to herself about him. They are both equally attracted to each other, but Glen has an agenda that soon becomes secondary. Add in some interesting secondary characters and more suspense involving the Feds and the mob and you have a wonderful fast-paced story that always has you wanting to know what will happen next.

The author does a great job with character development. I found that I liked both Emily, Glen, and the secondary character of Kate who is Emily’s friend. All the characters feel like real people that you know. The suspense element is very strong with several different things going on that tie in together. The romance is also good with the tension and growing relationship between Emily and Glen. I really enjoyed this book and had a hard time putting it down. When the book was finished, I wanted to know more about the characters even though the story was tied up nicely. I would definitely recommend this book and it is a definite keeper for me.



Reviewed by: Crystal