Marina Martino is a bright, young woman who has a talent for counting cards. Miguel Rodriguez is a charming casino dealer. Sparks fly when they meet during a serendipitous game of blackjack. But as they become entangled in a dizzying romance through Sin City, details about Miguel's dark past surface and Marina begins to doubt his intentions as the stakes rise and danger unfolds. In the city of illusion, the normally calculating Marina has to make a decision to trust her brains or her heart - to bet on her skill or push her luck.
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BOOK DETAILS
- Paperback
- Mar.11.2005
- 9781554102174
- Zumaya Publications
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Marina Martino is a bright, young woman who has a talent for counting cards. Miguel Rodriguez is a charming casino dealer. Sparks fly when they meet during a serendipitous game of blackjack. But as they become entangled in a dizzying romance through Sin City, details about Miguel's dark past surface and Marina begins to doubt his intentions as the stakes rise and danger unfolds. In the city of illusion, the normally calculating Marina has to make a decision to trust her brains or her heart - to bet on her skill or push her luck.
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About Susan
Susan DiPlacido is the author of three novels, 24/7, Trattoria, and Mutual Holdings. Trattoria was nominated for a 2005 Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice award for Best Small Press Romance. Susan's short story, "I, Candy," won the...
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