- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Dell (July 2 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0440222419
- ISBN-13: 978-0440222415
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 9.9 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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From Publishers Weekly
After rescuing his six-year-old niece from San Francisco's infamous Barbary Coast, Solomon Wolfe returns to his Montana ranch and goes gambling for a wife to raise his obstreperous charge. Cairo Brown, an elegant lady hustler who reigns over the local billiard establishment, seems the perfect choice. As this unlikely couple face off in a pool tournament with marriage as the prize, tension rises. The unusual twist on the "marriage of convenience" device provides an extra dollop of delight while the carefully detailed background adds richness to a satisfying story about two survivors surprised by love. Complex family entanglements and revenge culminate in a rousing finish to this thoroughly enjoyable western romance.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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When gunslinger, drifter Solomon Wolfe becomes the sole provider to his 10 year-old niece, he decides to put some purpose into his life. He takes young Garnet back to his family's abandoned ranch in Montana. He's been gone for many years; in the meantime, one Cairo Brown has set up a sophisticated billiards hall. She's the toast of the town and the best billiardist, male or female, for miles. Solomon challenges her, and wins, again and again, until he's taken her nest egg with which she planned to take go to New York City to start anew. Practically destitute, she agrees to be married to Solomon for one year, to care for Garnet and earn back her money. In that time, Cairo and Solomon clash over domestic tasks, ranch life, Solomon's former lover on an adjoining ranch, and an evil villain trying to lead Garnet astray. When Garnet is kidnapped and Solomon and Cairo go in search of her, this poignant love story is brought to a climax that will leave the reader both laughing and crying.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Wedding Gamble (Paperback)
Cait can bring you right into the world of long ago in America, the trials, tribulations and you picture the people and their homes and lives in your mind while reading. After reading the Wedding Gamble I went on line searching for more the the rarely available books that she has written. Her research makes it more believeable that anyone could imagine. You live their lives while reading the book
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3.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
where's the rest of the story?,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Wedding Gamble (Paperback)
Ok let me start by saying that I read tons of books-in my own collection I have well over 500 paperbacks.. As far as the love story goes, this book is good-and for that reason I'm giving it 2 stars... But god, Logan really needs to work on her writing. I liked how we knew what the characters where thinking, I really enjoyed the dialogue between the characters-they were great, I especially loved the little girl. But, scene transitions were horrible!! I mean, one minute there is a noise, next minute there's a campfire and a tied up "bad guy." The first time it happened, I just figured the editor cut parts out, but after having it happen again and again, I started to get really annoyed...I mean the heroine gets kidnapped and we don't get to experiance that???? Come on, give us something... Things were just too snappy-important parts were skipped....If your looking for a good love story, read this, because it really does have a good story. If you want something that is easy to follow, don't go for this-it leaves you guessing... I'd give the love story a 5 star rating, but unfortunetly the writing leaves much to be desired... 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
stimulating,
By B. Dezellem "Barbara" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Wedding Gamble (Paperback)
Cait can bring you right into the world of long ago in America, the trials, tribulations and you picture the people and their homes and lives in your mind while reading. After reading the Wedding Gamble I went on line searching for more the the rarely available books that she has written. Her research makes it more believeable that anyone could imagine. You live their lives while reading the book
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3.0 out of 5 stars
an almost good read,
By chimere - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Wedding Gamble (Paperback)
i liked how the story began, but in the middle of the book the story begins to drag.....and at some point it's kind of all is mixed up.i liked CAIRO and SOLOMON,especially the little girl but then CAIRO begins to be annoying,in total it's a good book and not a bad read.
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