Betting on Ruby

Underworld of Vegas Series

Mafia RomanceFake Relationship / Fake FiancéClass Difference / Reverse 'Pretty Woman'Opposites AttractArranged Marriage (Threat)Las Vegas SettingFish Out of WaterTraining SequenceIdentity & TransformationLoyalty vs. FreedomThe Price of AmbitionTrust

She’s the daughter of the mob. He’s the accountant who just wanted a little excitement. They’re about to play the most dangerous hand of their lives. Ruby Moretti is royalty in the Las Vegas underworld. As the daughter of casino mogul Angelo Moretti, she has spent her life trapped in a gilded cage, fighting to legitimize the family business while dodging the violent men who want to control her. When her father demands she marry Mario Marconi—a sadistic rival mobster with a trail of dead bodies behind him—Ruby knows she has to fold or bluff. She chooses to bluff. Eric is a mild-mannered accountant bored with his predictable life. He wanted adventure; what he gets is a proposition from the most beautiful, dangerous woman he’s ever met. Ruby hires him to play a role: pose as a legendary high-roller and her doting fiancé to scare off her suitor. It was supposed to be a business deal. Ruby gets her freedom; Eric gets a paycheck and a thrill. But in Vegas, the house always wins, and the shadows are watching. When the charade turns into a scorching reality, Eric finds himself in the crosshairs of a turf war he doesn't understand. With a rival crime family closing in, a mother returning from the dead with a vendetta, and a love that breaks every rule of the underworld, Ruby and Eric must go all in. Because when you bet on Ruby, you’re betting with your life.

Sexual Tension

Fueled by the danger of their fake relationship being discovered and the 'forbidden' nature of Eric being a civilian.

Explicit Scenes

Includes open-door scenes that serve as an anchor amidst the chaos of the mob war.

Is This Book For You?

Loves Mob/Mafia Lit

Roots for the Underdog

Enjoys 'Fake Dating' with Stakes

Likes Strong Heroines

Reader Reviews

Barbara W

Amazon • July 8, 2024

"I had the honor to read this book before it was released, and WOW Zoey did a FANTASTIC job writing this book. I loved that the setting was in Las Vegas because I actually live there... You are going to absolutely LOVE this book."

Virginia Powers

Amazon • March 16, 2024

"I enjoyed reading Betting on Ruby I like the way I never knew what was going to happen next there was through in so many different curves and unexpected things and I would recommend reading this book."

Eric Rovelto

Amazon • March 3, 2024

"My wife said I should get into romance novels and I came across zoey by chance... With zoey, her characters were substantially developed and I cared what happened to them... This book also sent me on an emotional rollercoaster."

rose

Amazon • March 3, 2024

"Yes!!! loved reading this book. Eric and Ruby sure had a hell of a ride, fun characters. Great mafia romance."

Brenda chambers

Amazon • March 6, 2024

"Like the flow it kept my interest from the first page"

Lady P

Booksprout • March 1, 2024

"Not a sold out fan of mafia tales but this story is different... Ruby and Eric's story pulls you in from the beginning... Zoey does a great job of developing the main characters."

Sandra

Amazon • March 11, 2024

"Zoey has an amazing way with words. Once again I was hooked. The storyline and characters had me reading until the sun came up! A definite must for the TBR!"

JaimeG

Amazon • March 2, 2024

"I greatly enjoyed reading Betting on Ruby. Once I started reading this book, I had a hard time putting it down. The storyline grabbed my attention and held it until the very end."

Kindle Customer

Amazon • March 15, 2024

"This was a very interesting story with a few twists but easy to follow. I would recommend this to other amazon readers."

Cateyes83

Goodreads • 2024-03-15

"This contemporary romance is page-turning with exceptional world-building in Las Vegas and characters that are realistic and captivating... I recommend reading this book by an extraordinary author."