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The Next Best Thing to Paradise

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A superb book! I have been in the gaming industry for over 35 years and this book really tells it like it is. I usually find gambling related stories quite boring or too far away from the truth but this is right on target. I would recommend it to anyone interested in knowing what the customer does not see in the gaming world. I have worked in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe and can easily identify with this story.

I, too, was a dealer at one time. Most of the books about casinos are written by those who don't really know what it's like inside. This is a true picture of a dealer's life - everyone who goes to Nevada - or anywhere - to gamble should read this. It's a real eye-opener.

I live in Reno, so the places the author writes about made the book very real to me. It was wonderful reading - I highly recommend it for anyone interested in gambling. A real eye-opener!

I had no idea all these things went on behind the scenes in gambling casinos. I was rooting for Katie from the first page, and wanted to warn her when she was making a wrong decision. The author hooked me with her descriptions and kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.

I found this book one I couldn't put down until the last page. It tells about the casinos (which I work in and see everyday) - but even so, I didn't know about many of the things in the book. The story is wonderful. It made me look at casino dealers in a new way. If you want to know what casinos are really like, get this book!

I worked in the casinos for thirty years and this is the first time I've read a book that tells the truth about the "gaming" business. A great book full of great characters - any woman who is thinking about becoming a dealer - and every woman working as a dealer - should read this book.

This exciting book , give's you an insight to the world of gambling, and the people who stand on the other side of the table-- and how human they are. Loved it!

Excellent! Could not put it down, until I, had the last word

This book tells a fascinating story of a woman's journey through abusive relationships and the world of casino gambling. The story is very well written, and I found it difficult to put the book down until I had finished the last chapter. If you're planning a trip to Reno or Las Vegas you should definitely read this book before you go!