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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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"An emotional roller coaster at its best, hot steamy moments that make youwant your very own Caldwell brother." - Read.Review.Repeat Blog

"Colleen Charles is such a talented author, that I'm putting her on my addiction list for the future after this first book... HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL!" - The Power of Three Readers

"AMAZING! I can not even begin to put into words how amazing this book is. Colleen really knows how to mix the right amount of suspense in with her romances to keep you guessing. Nixon and Marcella were from two completely different worlds and the relationship just seemed doomed from the beginning. I love how easily the story flowed and kept me interested from start to finish." - Amazon Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077BX9MJR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 9, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 9, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4833 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 878 ratings

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Colleen Charles

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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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4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
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SaraM
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard Gamble
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 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.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Merry Jelks- Emmanuel
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021
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He's the oldest of the Caldwell brothers and looks out for those he loves. When he spots Marcella, his heart shifts and feels begin to emerge. She is unlike any woman he has known and gives him a run for his money. She has put her dreams on hold for her older brother and now she is caught in the middle. Will she melt the heart of Nixon and will their relationship lead them to a happily ever after?

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erinaf
3.0 out of 5 stars Casino owner falls for poor cleaner
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 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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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for more Caldwell's!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2017
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Nixon is the oldest of 5 brothers, and as such he feels responsible for them all with both of his parents now gone. They lost their mom when their youngest brother Lincoln was born. Their Dad went down a dark path after losing his beloved wife, one which ended up costing him his life. Because of these things, Nixon has closed himself off to love and emotions. He doesn't want anything to do with either.

Marcella wanted nothing more than to get out of Las Vegas, to go to college and start a new life for herself. Then her parents were killed in a tragic accident. Now she feels that she must stay to take care of her brother Manny, even though she is younger. Manny is an alcoholic with a gambling problem, and now he has gone and gambled away the rent money again.

Nixon catches a glimpse of Marcella when she goes to his casino, the Armonico, to confront her brother about the money. He works as a dealer there. Intrigued, even though he doesn't want to be, he asks his right hand man, Troy, to find out everything he can about her. He is less than pleased with what he learns. Determined to help her out, he devises a plan to offer her a job that will give her more money, and keep her where he can see his fill of her without having to be near her, thus keeping himself protected from feeling anything for her.

Two decidedly different individuals from two very different walks of life that are drawn to each other, against their better judgement. Their relationship is a rollercoaster of emotions that will take you on a journey of ups and downs while they work out their issues to finally get the HEA they both deserve.

I would definitely recommend this book, and I cannot wait to read more of this series!
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Elvira
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021
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Nixon is a cold and deadly head of the family his also one hot man. Marcella is the one person who can thaw his heart. The storyline flowed smoothly throughout the pages and the cast of characters caught and kept my attention.

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Melodious One
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic start to Caldwell Bros. Series
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2019
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This book has everything you would want from a story set in Vegas: money, gambling, mafia, and hot romance, plus a little a boy named Lincoln who will melt your heart. Nixon Caldwell and Marcella Castillo are two great, strong-willed characters and their love story is full of passion. Dante is a pig of a protaganist who thinks he owns everyone and everything in Vegas, including Marcella. This is the first book in the series about the Caldwell brothers. We meet Nixon and little Lincoln in this story and briefly learn about Reagan, Carter, and Ford whose stories will be in the future. I look forward to learning more about these men named after US presidents. If they are anything like Nixon......yummy!! FYI....there is a bit of a cliffhanger at the end.
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Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021
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I thought this story was wonderful. I loved the story line. I loved the characters. I thought the disabled little brother was so sweet. I thought her older brother was completely useless. I loved the underlying drama. I loved the pride in the two main characters and how they fell for each other. This was a great story and I look forward to reading more books by this author.

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Karla
2.0 out of 5 stars Immature
Reviewed in Brazil on October 5, 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 November 10, 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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Shiftybugger
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard Gamble.
Reviewed in Australia on May 24, 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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Charlia
5.0 out of 5 stars fun fast read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 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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Tinna
3.0 out of 5 stars unexpected
Reviewed in Australia on May 18, 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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