This story was so slow moving with the hero worrying about his secret for most of the book. I started skimming pretty early but I did finish. Professional poker player Jax lost his fathers valuable baseball in a game and has to get the ball from his widowed step mom Treena, a Vegas dancer.
( )

I love Jax. He annoys me toward the end, but I still just want to eat him up. I liked a lot about Treena, but the relationship between her and Jax's dad has never made sense to me.

The relationship between Jax's dad and Treena kind of squicks me out, too, even though "nothing happened".

This did hold up well upon re-read though.

( )

These books are fun! This one, and the companion Just for Kicks, follow the romantic adventures of two Las Vegas showgirls. Lots of romantic adventure. ( )

Treena McCall seems to be your typical Las Vegas Showgirl, what I liked is that this books takes you into a look behind the curtain (so to speak) and gives you a glimpse of how life can be for a showgirl. Jax seems to be your typical bad boy who was estranged from his father, even after his father’s death. A professional gambler, he ends up betting an item that isn’t his and has to secure a way to get this item from his father’s widow, who just happens to be Treena. The character’s are well written so that I couldn’t wait to find out what happens next. There are a few other characters to add to the mix, Carly, Treena’s neighbor and best friend since starting in the business, Ellen, an ex-librarian neighbor, and Mack the handyman. Good laughs, great story. I can’t wait to read more of her work!! ( )

Pretty good book. ( )