Moments harsh, moments gentle

the long version

With a throw of love's dice she staked her heart. Amidst the glamour and flash of Atlantic City's casino row, Nacia Barnes gambled with her future. Jared Ranklin was a builder and a man used to taking charge, but when he tried to take charge of Nacia she backed off in fear. Still, if ever there was a man worth risking it all for, Jared was that man, and suddenly Nacia felt very much in the mood to take some chances of her own.