Synopsis

The recent separation from Simone left Ryan adrift, and he succumbed to a familiar weakness: gambling. Lauren had cautioned him vehemently against it, but the warning fell on deaf ears. Then came the life insurance check from his late wife, an amount that proved unbearable. He plunged into a frenzy of bets, wagering on anything and everything that crossed his path. Elsewhere, Anne encountered Brittney, a captivating young woman who worked at the bookstore. Her beauty, however, masked a startling