Second chances aren’t something you’re given. They’re something you take. When Darla Simone’s gambling-addicted brother Pax calls pleading for money, she knows why he needs it. Determined to end his sibling-emboldened extortion, she travels to Las Vegas intent on hauling him home. But before they can leave, Darla must deal with the wealthy casino owner that Pax has…upset.Anton du Bruyn’s uneasy friendship with Pax is over. He’s determined to collect, until one look at Darla has him proposing payment options that don’t involve money. When an astonished Darla accepts his terms she’s left wondering if once is enough, or if she’ll face consequences in her life a world away?
Miss Beaumont’s Companion
Miss Beaumont’s Companion, A NovellaBaton Rouge, Louisiana—1892When lady’s companion Aria St. Angelo is coerced into posing as her political employer’s