The Santangelo Novels Books in Order

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The Santangelo Novels are a series of books by Jackie Collins that follow the Santangelo family, focusing on Gino Santangelo, an Italian-American former gangster, and his daughter Lucky. The stories span from the 1920s to the present day and are set in the world of organized crime, featuring a rivalry between the Santangelos and other criminal families. The series includes multiple novels and a prequel, exploring themes of power, family, and survival across generations.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Chances

    Chances

    1981 · Jackie Collins

    Chances is a 1981 novel by Jackie Collins and the first in her Santangelo series. The story centers on three focal points, two involving the main…

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  2. Cover of Lady boss

    Lady boss

    1990 · Jackie Collins

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  3. Cover of Vendetta

    Vendetta

    1996 · Jackie Collins

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  4. Cover of Dangerous kiss

    Dangerous kiss

    1999 · Jackie Collins

    Lucky Santangelo, a gun-totting Hollywood film director and daughter of a Mafia gangster, shoots a psychopath who threatens her third husband,…

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  5. Cover of Drop Dead Beautiful

    Drop Dead Beautiful

    2007 · Jackie Collins

    Lucky Santangelo, older and wiser, is hot to reclaim her power position in Las Vegas when a deadly enemy from her past resurfaces, determined to take…

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  6. Cover of Poor little bitch girl

    Poor little bitch girl

    2009 · Jackie Collins

    Poor Little Bitch Girl is a 2009 novel by Jackie Collins. Enjoying power and wealth in their respective positions as a Los Angeles attorney, a…

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Companion & related books

Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.

  • Lucky

    Year unknown · Jackie Collins

    The Santangelo novels are a series of books written by Jackie Collins that follow the Santangelo family, focusing on Gino Santangelo, an…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Santangelo Novels books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Chances”. Start with “Chances.”

How many books are in the The Santangelo Novels series?

We list 7 books by Jackie Collins , published between 1981–2009.

Where can I buy the The Santangelo Novels books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.