Gambling Suspense

Aloysius Archer, the straight-talking World War II veteran fresh out of prison, returns in this riveting new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. The 1950s are on the horizon, and Archer is in dire need of a fresh start after a nearly fatal detour in Poca City. So...

What if quitting gambling wasn't about resisting urges but rewiring your brain? You've tried to stop. You've made promises to yourself, convinced this time will be different. But somehow, you get pulled back in, leaving you drained and searching for a real way out. The stress, the constant battle…it's exhausting. But the truth? Quitting isn't about willpower. It's about freeing your brain from the faulty reward loops that make gambling feel irresistible.

WHO DO YOU LOVE? One question, a split-second decision, and Brian Darby lies dead on the kitchen floor. His wife, state police trooper Tessa Leoni, claims to have shot him in self-defense, and bears the bruises to back up her tale. For veteran detective D. D. Warren it should be an...

"Dawe seamlessly captures the essence of each character, from Finlay and her partner-in-crime, Vero, to the diverse supporting cast. Particularly noteworthy is Dawe's skill in portraying the range of male characters...with heaps of suspense and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this audiobook...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this “terrifically charming” (The Washington Post) collection of short stories, John Grisham takes us back to Ford County, Mississippi—the setting of his timeless first novel, A Time to Kill. “Ford County is the best writing John Grisham has ever done...

WHOEVER SAYS CRIME DOESN’T PAY ISN’T DOING IT RIGHT. Billy Cunningham is the most wanted cheat in Las Vegas. His scams have cost the casinos so much money that the governor has ordered the gaming board to bring him in at any cost. Normally, Billy would lay low until the dust settles. But during a trip to Reno, he has a chance encounter with Special Agent Ray Lopez of the FBI. Billy helps Lopez catch a pair of serial killers called The Glitter Twins and a bond is formed. Lopez is a hero with a fatal flaw. He’s a gambling addict with huge debts. Seeing an opportunity, Billy recruits ...

Sin City. An artificial oasis of pleasure, spectacle, and entertainment, the gambling capital of America has reinvented itself so many times that it's doubtful that anyone knows for sure what's real and what isn't in the miles of neon and scorching heat. Las Vegas is considered the ultimate player's destination, no matter what your game. Las Vegas is the true city that never sleeps, where fortunes are made and lost every day, and where snake-eyes aren't found just on a pair of dice.

She calculated the odds of every game in London. She never counted on losing her heart to a scoundrel. Lady Charlotte Harbury has a secret. While other debutantes dream of waltzes, she dreams of probability equations. Desperate to test her theories, she commits the ultimate indiscretion: sneaking into a notorious gaming hell disguised as a man. She expects to find data. Instead, she finds disaster—and the one man she was warned to avoid. A Marquess with a dark past. Gabriel Ashcombe is London’s most notorious rake, shielding a scarred heart behind a devil-may-care smile. When he ...

He should be dead. But “The Cat” always lands on his feet. After a brutal fall into the Mediterranean leaves him maimed and alone, criminal mastermind Giorgio Cattoretti crawls back to life with nothing but his rage, his cunning, and the burning need to reclaim what was taken from him. Hiding out on the island of Cyprus, Cattoretti begins to rebuild—laying low, dodging Russian mafia assassins, and preparing the most audacious comeback in criminal history. Piece by piece, he assembles a plan so bold it borders on madness: a heist that will shake the art world to its core. But as his ...

All bets are off as #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen introduces gambler Logan Tanner—a man with a secret past that’s about to come back to haunt him. Logan Tanner lives the exhilarating life of a professional gambler, taking risks with nerves of steel. From casinos in Macau...

One explosive night, two sworn enemies, and a Vegas marriage that could change everything... HARLOW: I came to the Jade Petal Hotel & Casino with a razor-sharp plan—inspect the place, prove Easton Hardwick was cutting corners, and walk away victorious. He was the same arrogant magnate who tried to smooth-talk his way past my regulations once before. This time, I wouldn’t let his magnetic charm or that sinful smile rattle my composure. But a few top-shelf drinks, a dare that went too far, and we stumbled into a Vegas chapel with “I do” on our lips. My strict professionalism vanished ...

It was just supposed to be a sizzling one-night stand. But then my new lover introduced me to his two gorgeous friends and their Ocean's Eleven style plan. After a steamy night of fun, my new lover tells me a secret. The casino where we work is a front for the Russian mafia. $12 million worth of dirty money is cleaned every week. Money that is lightly guarded. It’s there for the taking for anyone with the guts to try. Like the four of us. Bryce, the flirty blackjack dealer with a panty-dropping smile and wit as sharp as a razor. Eddie, the blunt security guard covered with dangerous ...

Dove, a recovering alcoholic covered in Emily Dickinson tattoos, serves up drinks and small talk at a casino in Vegas. Russell is a man on a roll. He claims to be a chain-restaurant manager, yet his tells point to different skills. The two leave together at the end of the night, but when all pretense is stripped away, they find themselves in a fight for their lives.

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THE SHOWGIRL Every city has its secrets. In Las Vegas, one of them is a catalog where women are sold. Janice Hastings is running out of money, luck, and time when a chance encounter with professional gambler Jim Collins changes everything. What begins as an unlikely romance soon pulls her into a world of card-counting schemes, dangerous debts, a mysterious cigarette, and an underworld ledger where women aren’t just names… they’re merchandise. As the danger closes in, Janice must rely on her intelligence, courage, and, when necessary, her sexuality to survive. But every choice draws ...

A Dash of Deception plunges readers back into the quirky cozy mystery world of Kick-a-me-Su, where Beth Anne Tucker’s inheritance of her Aunt Dolly's bakery comes with more than recipes—it's laced with secrets. A cryptic recipe hints at a hidden past, spectral gamblers linger with unfinished business, and a mysterious glowing bag raises more questions than answers. As Beth Anne navigates small-town quirks and uncanny encounters, this newly minted amateur sleuth discovers that baking isn't the only thing heating up. With danger looming and her aunt's past unraveling, Beth Anne must rely ...

When her town, ranch, and life are threatened, a young woman teams up with the enemy’s top enforcer to reclaim what is hers. Skyler Winchester’s small hometown has become more corrupt in the five years since her parents’ car accident. Little by little, wealthy business tycoon Marcus has been buying buildings, property, and people. As one of the largest ranch owners and the object of Marcus’s lust, Sky has always been immune to the corruption and dirty dealings, but her friends aren’t so lucky. After forming an unholy alliance with one of Marcus’s top enforcers, it appears that ...

Instalove. Enemies to lovers. Sweet romance. The gambler and... When Trey Morgan wins half a saloon in a poker game, he heads back to Rocky Ridge, Colorado to sell his share and move on, back to the life he loves – no responsibilities, no ties. But he doesn’t expect his partner to be Claire O’Doyle, a beautiful Irish redhead who captivates him like no other woman ever has. The saloon owner... Claire O’Doyle has no use for men like Trey. They remind her too much of the father who abandoned her and her mother. She’d love nothing more than to pay Trey off and get him out of her life....

Jeffrey Archer's first novel, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, is page-turning tale of fraud, revenge and determination as four men stop at nothing to get back what was stolen from them. One million dollars – that's what Harvey Metcalfe, lifelong king of shady deals, has pulled off with...

Desperate to break free of small-town Florida, Addie Anne Buckley dreams of following in the path of her glamorous aunt Jean—known to the world as Marilyn Monroe. When Aunt Jean plans a trip to Hollywood for Addie’s eighteenth birthday, Addie sees her chance to escape. One thing stands in her way: her boyfriend. Truitt Holt is Addie’s first and only love and will be joining her in California. But days before Addie’s due to leave, Truitt does an about-face and gives her a painful ultimatum: stay and marry him, or they’re through. Addie chooses her dream.