Vegas Rich

Vegas, Book 1

By: Fern Michaels

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

With a heart full of dreams, Sallie Coleman leaves Texas and heads west, determined to get as far as possible from the squalor of her dirt-poor beginnings. With its shifting sands, smoky saloons, and bingo palaces, Las Vegas seems like a paradise - a paradise where an extraordinary twist of fate makes Sallie the most powerful businesswoman in Nevada.

Suddenly she is rich. With the help of Philip Thornton, the handsome Bostonian, Sallie is transformed into Vegas' most elegant first lady. Philip gives her two sons, Simon and Ash. One will bring her great joy, the other, heartbreak.

Enter Fanny Logan...the small-town beauty from Pennsylvania who finds her destiny in Las Vegas, where she creates a multi-million dollar clothing empire and finds happiness and heartbreak as the wife of Ash Thornton, and the daughter Sallie never had.

Complications abound: Ash Thornton's life centers around his greatest triumph - Babylon, the magnificent casino that will lead to his downfall. Simon Thornton's search for meaning takes him to the battlefields of World War II to the trading rooms of Wall Street, and finally back to Nevada where he falls in love with the wife of his rival.

©2008 Fern Michaels (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

No family could be this dysfunctional

I have always enjoyed Fern Michaels’ books and to some degree I did this one as well. However, I was appalled at the total disregard for anything resembling common sense between the ears of any one of these family members. Disappointing, unbelievable and frankly sad. Too bad.

Sally and Fannie’s legacy

Well written, with unexpected twists and turns, and lots of ups and down. A beautiful story of a family and turmoil, crisis, and ending with so much love for each other.

One of the Best Books I have ever listened to!!!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, The story draws you in, you can't help but feel for Fanny. It's well narrated with good definition of the characters.

What did you like best about this story?

The evolving of Ash & Fanny's finale.

Any additional comments?

I found it quite hard to have to turn off the book when having to work. Fern Michaels tells a great story & am looking forward to starting the other 2 books of the series. Truly loved the Sisterhood series.

Wow

Love this series I read the Kentucky series a few years ago. And loved them. Just got around to listening to the Texas series and now the Vegas series. These are some of the best books I’ve ever read. I love how they the story of the family and the generations care on. Totally worth the time and credit

Vegas rich

Quite an excellent read.I was able to connect and form a fondness for each of the characters. Now on to the second book in this series!