Luck Be a Lady

Luck Be A Lady is the 22nd book of the Charmed novels.

This book takes place between Season 4 Episode 22 Witch Way Now? and Season 5 Episode 12 Centennial Charmed.

Summary
"A desperate gamble An ancient curse Will it be good or evil That triumphs first?"

Overview Written by Scott Ciencin.

Phoebe Halliwell may be ready to turn over a new leaf as a single gal, but her newly redemonized ex-husband, Cole, isn't ready to let her go. Aware of a supernatural plot against the Charmed Ones, Cole keeps watch over Phoebe, and intercedes at the moment of battle, only to accidentally create a rip in time. Cole disappears to WW II-era Hollywood—and brings the sisters with him!

While the Charmed Ones are no strangers to extreme circumstances, what they didn't anticipate was a demonic stronghold shaking down local businesses. To infiltrate the evil underground, Paige poses as a young starlet, working an entirely different kind of magic before the camera. Meanwhile, Piper is tempted to seek out Leo—in this world, he's still human—and Phoebe is at her wits' end contending with Cole. But a demon henchman is working the black magic mojo on Paige, and if the sisters don't focus, before long they'll find themselves completely out of luck!

Characters Introduced

 * George Phinnagee—A crime reporter at the Bay Mirror, was seen in Phoebe's vision, but not again.
 * Oscar
 * Cloaked figures with curved horns, scaly faces, diamond-sharp teeth, and glowing crimson eyes.
 * Mr. Sigh and Mr. Tremble—not their real names.
 * Chloe—Lady at café who found Phoebe a job with her at the film studio.
 * Ned Hawkins
 * Banzaf/Barrish
 * Theda McFey—sent by Chloe to help.
 * God of luck

Notes and Trivia

 * In either a rare genetic fluke, or an oversight by the author, Paige's adoptive great aunt looks exactly like her; and is named Penny.

Covers
Russian: Udača—kapriznaja ǉedi (Chance to be 'Lady')