When Peggy McBride moves to Dea Valley, Colorado, she doesn't think about men at all. If she's learned anything since her divorce, it's that love is a bargaining chip, and as a single mom and a new sheriff's deputy, she already has her hands full. But with the arrival of hotel magnate and poker player Mac Maven in town, who charms her with all his might, even though he is the very last man she ever thought of dating, everything changes. Mac Maven appeared with his bold, ambitious plans, with a new project - the restoration of the Grand Mountain Hotel as a boutique poker club. And the only person in the entire town gives him less than a warm welcome: sheriff's deputy Peggy McBride, who is staunchly anti-gambling. But although Peggy is his fierce opponent, Mac senses an inherent tenderness and passion that he longs to explore. Helping his sister raise their teenage son, Mac understands Peggy very well and sees other traits of a woman’s character behind her sharp outer toughness. But when Mac's hotel threatens to open, he and Peggy are forced to join forces to find out who's behind it. A joint investigation sparks love between them, and their collaboration takes a personal turn. But will Mac be able to convince Peggy to put aside their differences and bet on love?

The book contains real sex scenes and obscene language, intended for 18+