Betting on Ruby - Zoey Appleton

About the Book

Las Vegas: a city of neon lights, high rollers, and hidden dangers. For Ruby Moretti, daughter of a powerful mafia boss, it's a gilded cage. For Eric, a mild-mannered accountant, it's a world he never imagined entering.

When a desperate Ruby pulls Eric into a dangerous charade to escape an arranged marriage, they're both thrown into a high-stakes game of love, loyalty, and betrayal. With millions of dollars and their lives on the line, they must decide if their connection is real or just another gamble in a city where the house always wins.

Heat Level

Steamy & Explicit. This book contains mature scenes and is intended for readers 18+.

Perfect For Readers Who Love...

Mafia Romance High-Stakes Game Forced Proximity Fake Relationship Damsel in Distress

A Glimpse Inside

"I found myself standing in the heart of a city where dreams shimmered like the neon lights. Las Vegas, the epitome of glitz and glamour, beckoned to me with its siren song of excitement and possibility. It was a city that never slept, where fortunes were won and lost in the blink of an eye, and where love thrived amidst the shadows of danger. This was Sin City, a playground for the daring, the risk takers, and hopeless romantics like myself, seeking a love story that defied all odds."

- Prologue

Meet the Characters

Ruby Moretti

A blonde bombshell with a no-nonsense attitude, Ruby is the daughter of a mafia boss, yearning for a life of her own, far from the gilded cage of her father's empire.

Eric

A mild-mannered accountant whose life of routine is turned upside down when he's pulled into the unpredictable and dangerous world of Las Vegas's elite.

Mario 'Mickey' Marconi

The eldest son of a rival casino owner, Mario is a traditional mafia thug with an icy gaze. He's the man Ruby is supposed to marry to secure her family's legacy, a fate she desperately wants to avoid.

Zoey Appleton

Zoey Appleton loves to weave tales of romance, suspense, and redemption. With a passion for creating complex characters and intricate plots, Zoey invites readers into a world where love conquers all, even in the face of the darkest dangers.