Gambling on a Secret

Colton Gamblers #1 . When Charli Bets Everything On A Secret Will She Find The Deck Stacked Against Her? . Former Runaway-Turned Heiress Charli Monroe Is Hiding Her Sordid Past And Planning A Future In Colton Texas. Attending The Local College For A Degree In Social Work She Intends To Raise Cattle On Her Newly Purchased Ranch Which She Plans To Open As A Home For Troubled Teens. Only A Few Glitches—The Victorian Mansion Is Crumbling The Barn Needs A Roof And Her Oilman Neighbor Wants More Than Friendship. When She Meets Dylan Quinn Charli Is Willing To Take A Chance On The Town Drunk To Help Her Rebuild The Rundown Ranch. . Dylan Has His Demons Too. The Former Special Forces Commander Can'T Get Past His Ex-Wife'S Betrayal And The Botched Mission That Left Him With Much More Than A Bad Limp. Certain The Greedy Oilman Next Door To Charli Wants Much More Than Just Her Heart Dylan'S Even Willing To Stop Drinking In Order To Protect Her. . When Things Get Dangerous And Secrets Of The Past Are Revealed Is He Only Looking Out For His New Employer Or Is She The New Start He So Desperately Needs? . Content Warning: Details Abuse Of A Minor Drug Abuse Alcoholism Swearing Spicy Sex Murder. 99000 Words