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Hard Gamble (Caldwell Brothers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Colleen Charles (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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She may be a modern day Cinderella – but I’m no Prince Charming.

As the golden boy of Vegas, every woman wants me, and every man envies me. Nothing cracks my cool veneer. Until I fall into the hypnotic depths of her eyes.

One breath.
One look.
One kiss.

Before I even know her name, she consumes me. Thaws my frozen heart. Exposes my black soul to the light.

With the strength of a love I never thought I deserved, I can see happiness hovering at my fingertips.

But like all good stories, this one has an evil villain who wants what’s mine. If he can't steal her, he vows to turn her against me.

Underestimating me is his fatal mistake.

I have access to all the white horses in Sin City.

This is my fairytale… and I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my princess.

*****

HARD GAMBLE is a full-length steamy romance novel from USA Today Bestselling Author, Colleen Charles, about strength and triumph with a villain you'll want to throat-punch. It's the first book in the spellbinding CALDWELL BROTHERS series.

"Holy hell, have I been living under a rock? A MUST read!" ~ The Power of Three Readers
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077BX9MJR
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4833 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
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USA Today Bestselling Author, Colleen Charles, loves to write hot hockey action with dirty-talking, cinnamon roll heroes, and smart, capable, independent heroines, Colleen's snarky and a 'little bit extra' style will have you experiencing all the feels.

When she's not penning tales readers devour, she indulges in the Starbie’s pinkity drinkity with chocolate cold foam, wrangles her crabby Ragdoll cats, and douses her salads with blue cheese dressing and bacon bits. I mean… she’s firmly anti-diet culture, and everything's better with bacon. With her unique mix of humor, heart and heat, Colleen is the romance author you never knew you needed until now.

She’s not your basic bitch. Okay… maybe just a tiny bit basic. At least during pumpkin spice season.

Colleen creates perfectly imperfect characters you'll root for until the very last page.

Between typing, drinking and cat wrangling, she loves to hear from her readers, and she answers all communications personally. You can find her at:

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Shiftybugger
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard Gamble.
Reviewed in Australia on 24 May 2021
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Loved the book it was great, the story was written well and the characters were interesting.
Hard Gamble Rewrite I loved it with Nixon and Marcella the chemistry between the characters was hot. Nixon owns Armonico Casino, Dante owns the Mona Lisa but he also wants what Nixon has and Nixon will not rest until Dante is stopped. Can Nixon win her heart.

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Janene Farrelly
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent series.
Reviewed in Australia on 10 November 2017
Nixon Caldwell is a man of exacting standards so exacting "I imagine he has high expectations, even of his furniture" Marcella Castillo "has the mind of a steel trap, the body of a goddess" and fiery as hell. They are exactly what the other needs especially when dealing with scum like Dante Giovanetti.
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Tinna
3.0 out of 5 stars unexpected
Reviewed in Australia on 18 May 2021
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Nixon is a billionaire casino owner, who has been looking after his brothers after his parents died leaving him emotionally unavailable. Marcella is desperate to leave Vegas and finally go to college but her brother, Mason, has gambling problem and has lost their rent once again. He works as dealer at his casino. She finds him in at the casino and confronts him which attracts Nixon's attention. When Nixson finds out what her bother has done, he offers her a job and tough he is attracted to her, he is reluctant to acknowledge his feelings. As they spend time together things escalate and he buys a her beautiful home to get her away from the trailer park where she lives. Marcella takes things then wrong way and due to a misunderstanding and she walks away from him. Can he win her back?

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Brooke
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in Australia on 27 January 2020
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Was a good book so glad everything worked out in the end can’t wait to read the next book to see what happens
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in Australia on 29 February 2020
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Really enjoyed this story of him winning the woman he wanted right from the start.
She didn’t want to lose herself in his world.
Narration was awesome too.
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Bon714
3.0 out of 5 stars Waste of time
Reviewed in Australia on 27 February 2020
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I heard all these good reviews but I just couldn’t get through the book. Marcella is pathetic. Believes the first thing she hears, pride they say more like being excessively stubborn. Not a decent heroin at all. Got three quarters of the way through and couldn’t take it anymore. Good luck.
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Suzanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Love Story
Reviewed in Australia on 22 November 2017
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Well written story with action, suspense, steamy scenes, and drama. Nixon and Marcella's love story if filled with twists and turns. An awesome love story
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Liza Tunnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on 11 November 2017
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I am loving The Caldwell brothers. Their story makes you wish there were more brothers!
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SaraM
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard Gamble
Reviewed in the United States on 30 April 2020
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This well-written book 1 in the Caldwell Brothers Series is a fast-paced, steamy romance that gives you an inside look at what happens when a hardworking housekeeper at a rundown hotel on the Vegas strip, puts her dream of going to college and becoming an OT on hold so she can take care of her older brother. The second he sees her at his casino, he is determined that she will be his. The story is well-developed and intense with great characters. A Must Read
Get ready for hidden lies, second chances, opposites attract love story that shows you some things really are destined to be. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a heartwarming, sizzling hot HEA.

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Karla
2.0 out of 5 stars Immature
Reviewed in Brazil on 5 October 2018
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The tone of this novel is immature. Don't waste your time. I skimmed, read a bit with hope in my heart, but nope, it did not improve. Not worth your time.
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irisrr
5.0 out of 5 stars Best so far – a definite must read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2017
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I was really looking forward to reading Colleen Charles’ next series of books and this first books truly didn’t disappoint :o)

Collen has a way of pulling you into the story and you really making you feel like you know the characters by the end of her book!

I couldn’t put the book down…just had to read it in one go!!

Can’t wait to meet the rest of the Caldwell Brothers ♥
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erinaf
3.0 out of 5 stars Casino owner falls for poor cleaner
Reviewed in the United States on 17 October 2018
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This book wasn't terrible, but it had the potential to be better. Marcella has a brother addicted to gambling. After he steals her savings, she confronts him at the casino he works at. As soon as he sees her in his casino, Nixon is captivated by Marcella and covertly pays off her brother's debts so that he convinces her to take a job working with Nixon's younger brother with cerebral palsy. The story line was predictable, but okay. There is a rival casino own who is Nixon's arch nemesis which is a main part of the plot beside the romance. The writing annoyed me at times, however, as some of the dialogue and story line was ridiculous, unrealistic and leaned towards the dramatic . People do not talk, act or think like that (I hope!) and as a result, the story was let down. My biggest problem with this book was the character Marcella. She talks about how men undress her with their eyes and how hard her life is, blah, blah, blah. Nixon gives her a dream job so she spends the first part of the book being abusive and rude to him. Really. She throws things off his desk, yells at him, quits and basically acts like a brat. For someone who is living pay to pay, she certainly has the makings of a prima donna. Kudos to Nixon who just wants to treat her like a queen. She certainly acted like one.

There wasn't full closure with the villain in the book, so I'm assuming it continues in future books. I probably won't be finding out. I gave this 3 stars as it was free - I would have given it less if I'd paid for it.
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Charlia
5.0 out of 5 stars fun fast read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2018
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Interesting plot twists and characters - Good strong Female lead who stands up for herself and her beliefs. Enjoyable read, fast paced worth a read

Strange Title tho - didn't relate to the book at all!
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