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“Tell you what. I’ll make you a bet. ”

She felt audacious and desirable beneath Sebastian’s keen appraisal. Mad impulses had been driving her all day.

Sebastian looked resigned. “What sort of a bet?”

“If the ball lands on black and I lose, I’ll keep working for you. I’ll have to, won’t I, because I’ll be five thousand dollars poorer. ”

Sebastian’s eyes locked with hers. “And if the ball lands on red?”

“I want a night with you. ” The proposition tasted like warm honey against her lips. She had no idea where she’d found the boldness to voice it, but now that she had, she wouldn’t take it back for a million dollars.

“I’m not going to take advantage of you like that. ”

“One night,” she coaxed. “That’s all I want. ”

“This is ridiculous. ” Despite his words to the contrary, he didn’t pull back.

“Black you get me,” she said, hearing the ball slow. Only seconds now. Seconds that would change her life forever. “Red, I get you.

Dear Reader,

Las Vegas is a city that captures my imagination. Like my heroine, Missy Ward, I love the energy of the casinos and the sense that anyone around me could strike it rich, or lose everything, in the next few seconds.

I’m not much of a gambler. I can’t bear to throw my money away. So, it was great fun to write a heroine whose luck begins to change the second she starts taking chances.

But if everything seems to be going right for Missy, the same cannot be said for her boss, conservative CEO Sebastian Case. He’s a man who likes being in control and isn’t sure what has gotten into his once-dependable executive assistant.

I had a blast helping Missy and Sebastian reach their happily-ever-after. I hope you enjoy their journey.

Happy reading!

Cat Schield

About the Author

A Win-Win Proposition

Cat Schield

To Erik Westgard who put me on the path and

Chris Keach who keeps me on it

One

Multi-colored lights winked at Sebastian Case, enticing him to come try his luck. He ignored the electronic clatter of slot machines as they chimed, beeped and sang of fortunes won and lost. Gambling didn’t appeal to him. He believed in hard work and perseverance, not chance.

A couple in their sixties halted in front of him, forcing Sebastian to slow. The wife insisted the buffet was to their left. The husband assured her they’d missed the turn near the keno area. Both were wrong.