Lucky Penny

Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, Book 3

By: Ellie Ashe

Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt

From USA Today best-selling author Ellie Ashe....

A year after her acquittal on fraud charges, former financial analyst Miranda Vaughn is finally getting her life back. Not only does she have a chance for romance with her sexy neighbor, FBI Agent Jake Barnes, but she's also got a new job...one that's taking her to a vacation paradise!

Perched above the crystal blue waters of Lake Tahoe, the Whispering Pines Resort & Spa is a local landmark and a popular destination for the rich and famous who are stressed out from being rich and famous. And down on the water's edge is the Lucky Penny Casino - an abandoned shell of a once-stylish casino. Max Emmerson, the owner of the Whispering Pines Resort, used to own the Lucky Penny, and he wants it back. Miranda's job is to get Max's finances in order so he can borrow the money to buy the casino, and make sure nothing jeopardizes his gaming license. Easy, right?

But the nice boring accounting job spirals out of control with the addition of a Hollywood film crew, an underground gambling ring, and Jake going undercover at the resort as a newlywed - with another woman. As Miranda and Jake each dive into their investigations, they can't deny their growing feelings for each other. But it's more important than ever that they keep their attraction hidden. Especially since someone at the resort is watching them very closely, and is willing to do just about anything to keep them from uncovering the truth.

©2015 Ellie Ashe (P)2017 Ellie Ashe

Another winner

Ellie Ashe has written another great installment. Teri Schnauubelt gave a wonderful performance as she brought it all to life. I’m looking forward to the next installment.

Cozy mysteries meet Chick-Lit meet fun and romance

Cozy mysteries meet Chick-Lit meet fun and romance all brought in to set pace for this new Miranda Vaughn Mystery set in the beautiful depths of Lake Tahoe. There was so much to enjoy here. Miranda has a new job. That gets entangled or complicated by the addition of a film crew, actors, FBI, bubbly assistance, and a mystery surrounding the Lucky Penny Casino. What was supposed to be a simple accounting/analysis job turns out to be a mystery Miranda cannot resist.

A fully engaged reading that gave me a cozy mystery, intriguing deceit, unapologetic chick-lit, subtle romance, and a run for someone money. I have loved getting to know Miranda and Jake better over the course of the three books thus far. I have enjoyed the dynamics added by the new added characters that makes for the mystery of the beautiful setting.

The Narrator . . . of LUCKY PENNY (Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, #3) . . . Terri Schnaubelt has returned as the narrator for the third book in the Miranda Vaughn Mysteries series. I cannot say it enough that this narrator has this character pinned down and executed perfectly. With each new read I fall more and more for this series. I find her voice makes the difference for me. I love the addition of the characters this time around. It allowed for Terri to add on the quirks of the different range for the secondary characters. There was no mistaking one person for another. It was clear with the distinction in the voice. I love Terri’s performance. Another delicious performance with new and exciting characters that enhance the listening.

Spellbinding

If you could sum up Lucky Penny in three words, what would they be?

Fast paced mystery.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Miranda is quick-witted with a head for business.

Have you listened to any of Teri Schnaubelt’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No but I enjoyed her great voice and knowledge of the characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, it held your attention throughout and you wanted to know who dun it!

Any additional comments?

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review”.

Lucky Penny

Lucky Penny: Miranda Vaughn Mysteries, Book 3
: Ellie Ashe


This is book three in series, but the first I've had the chance to listen to and review. The listener is treated to mystery, suspense, romance all woven into a tale that has many twists and turns before delivering an unexpected ending. I want to go back and listen to the first two books in the series.




The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed. Teri Schnaubelt is a good choice for this book, even though she is new to me.



"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Should be TV SERIES

I was gifted this Audio ARC for a honest and unbiased review from the author/narrator.

Can I just say WOW!!
Ellie Ashe can write a fantastic book. This is the 3rd in the series but I wasn't lost without reading the first 2.
The twist and turns of the story kept me listening well in to the wee hours.
Teri Schnaubelt did a fantastic job of making the book come alive.
In my opinion these books after just listening to this one book, should be made into a TV series.

Very entertaining and enjoyable

Any additional comments?

Evidently, I have been missing out on a really good series. I really enjoyed this book. It was a bit different from other cozy type mystery stories that I have read. The characters, the story and the narration were a great combination that all came together perfectly. It's a fun, entertaining, well written, engaging and very enjoyable story. It pulled me in from the start and held my complete attention until the end. It has a great mixture of mystery, intrigue, secrets, romance, deceit and suspense with enough twist to keep it interesting and fresh.

While this is the 3rd book in the series it is the first I have listened to. There are references to events in previous books, not having listened to the previous books in no way effected my enjoyment of this installment. I enjoyed this book so much I will be going back and listening to the rest of the series.

The synopsis gives a pretty in depth overview of the book. What it doesn't tell you is that this book is really worth your time.

Teri Schnaubelt did a great job with the narration as usual. Nice voice easy to listen to for long periods of time. Clearly spoken with a nice even pace. Really good character voices. Her cadence, tone and delivery were perfect. She was able to bring the story and characters to life. Very enjoyable.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator or publisher.

Another hit in this series

What does Teri Schnaubelt bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love listening to this narrator she really brings the characters to life.

Any additional comments?

This story took some unexpected twists and turns which made the book even better. I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.

Engaging listen

This third installment of the Miranda Vaughn Mysteries was thoroughly enjoyable, maybe even more so than the first two. Not sure why, but the story & Miranda herself just felt more real to me this time around - more relatable. This, combined with a great performance by Teri Schnaubelt made for one I didn't want to put down.

There was only one thing I would change. As a stay at home mom of a toddler who's learning to talk I am very conscious of the content of what I listen to around her. While the material content of this story wasn't objectionable at all, there were a few (three that I can specifically recall) four-letter words. They were completely unnecessary as the rest of the book was so well expressed without swearing! My request for Ms Ashe - write the whole next book without swearing. :)

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Getting Her Life Back

What did you love best about Lucky Penny?

I love Ellie Ashe's characters in her books. I read book 1 and 2 but they can all stand alone. That said you get more background if you read these in order. I liked Lucky Penny because it touches on Love , troubles and action.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I like Miranda. She is loving and honest, but has a strong tough side to her.

Which character – as performed by Teri Schnaubelt – was your favorite?

Dotty was my favorite that Teri Schnaubelt performed. She makes her sound like an old hardened lady. Loved how you can definitely tell who is talking.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Who do you trust?

Any additional comments?

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS SERIES!

I can't get enough of this series. I expected it to be like those tv series where every episode is the same story line just different characters. Well this book has the same main characters but a different story line and just as good as the first. I just love Miranda Vaughn and her manly FBI agent Jake. Please keep them coming.

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