Going for Broke (Texas Hold'em, Book 3) (Harlequin Superromance, No 1458) [Mass Market Paperback]

Linda Style (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 4, 2007

The rebel millionaire’s return Fifteen years ago, he was the town’s motorcycle-riding bad boy.

Now Jake Chandler is back, and stirring up trouble with his plans to restore the Wild Card saloon. Fifteen years ago, she was the town’s sweetheart. But perfect Rachel Diamonte has come home with a tiny baby and no husband. She needs a job and a place to live – and Jake can offer both. Except he’s in no hurry to help the woman who accused him of a crime he didn’t commit. Looks like he’s holding all the cards.

So why does he find himself compelled to protect Rachel and her little daughter?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (December 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373714580
• ISBN-13: 978-0373714582
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #984,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Style was born and raised in Minnesota, where she spent many long, cold winters making up stories in her head. She attended the University of Minnesota, studying behavioral science, married and had a family. But the dream of writing persisted, and after moving to Arizona, she earned a degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Jouralism at Arizona State University. She's worked in many jobs from social services to magazine editor, and, now, with 14 novels under her belt, her books are sold worldwide and in many different languages. In addition to penning her novels of romance, adventure and intrigue, she also teaches novel writing at Bootcamp for Novelists Online. Since her first sale to Harlequin Enterprises in 1999, her novels have won several contests and awards, including the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award. When not writing, or teaching, Linda indulges her passions for travel, photography, hiking in the Arizona mountains, and enjoying her family. Visit Linda's Website and read a few excerpts at www.LindaStyle.com.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars tender second chance at love tale, December 14, 2007

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This review is from: Going for Broke (Texas Hold'em, Book 3) (Harlequin Superromance, No 1458) (Mass Market Paperback)

Jake Chandler came home to River Bluff, Texas after a decade away for the burial of his Uncle Verne. Even at the funeral he heard the townsfolk call him "fire-starter", "barn-burner" and horse killer. Almost no one believed he never set the inferno that killed the horses. He has to decide whether to fix up the Wild Card Saloon knowing the hostility he will face.

Her former husband Alex took their money, ruined her decorator business, and vanished; leaving Rachel Diamonte with nothing except their beloved learning disabled baby Zoe. She returns to River Bluff, but her perfect mom refuses to allow her or the imperfect infant in to her home. Desperate she asks Jake for work at the saloon even though she knows he will likely say no as she was his alibi, but she failed to step forward to clear him. However, he says for the kid's sake he gives her a job; deep inside he knows he gave her work because he still attracted to R.D.

GOING FOR BROKE is a tender second chance at love tale starring two interesting protagonists who have two strong reasons not to come together. The story line focuses more on the changing relationship between Jake and Rachel but that comes at the cost of a superfluous glimpse at a single mom raising a handicapped infant alone instead of a profound character study. Still readers will enjoy wondering whether Jake will forgive the woman he loves for her silence condemned him and whether he, unlike her spouse or her mom, will volunteer to help raise someone else's handicapped daughter.

Harriet Klausner