In a desperate effort to save her grandfather's riverboat, Angel Devereaux must accept an outrageous wager --or lose everything. When she loses the bet, she has no choice but to flee to her father. Evan Montgomery hates to be made a fool of, especially by a sassy, red-haired lady gambler, His wager may have been uncivilized--double the bet if she'll spend one night in his bed--but the lady took off with more than just his pride. He follows her across dangerous territory, and their attraction to each other grows with every mile. Despite their passion, Evan carries a secret that could break Angel's heart and cause him to lose her forever. Can he ever hope to win her heart-- or will love be the one risk the lady gambler won't take?