Lisa Plumley - The Honour-Bound Gambler

Stunned by that scandalous notion, Cade couldn’t speak.

But Violet didn’t seem to mind.

‘I’m here to make some thrilling memories,’ she went on, ‘and maybe change my future while I’m at it. And we’ve already wasted a great deal of time, so…’ perkily, she smiled ‘… shall we get started?’

Thank you for reading THE HONOUR-BOUND GAMBLER! I’m so happy to share this story with you. I always fall in love with all my characters while writing about them, and Cade and Violet were no exception. They quickly found a special place in my heart—as did Tobe, Reverend Benson, Adeline, Judah…and even that mysterious rascal Simon Blackhouse!

If you enjoyed this story (and I hope you did!), please try another book in my Morrow Creek series. It includes MAIL-ORDER GROOM, THE BRIDE RAFFLE, and several others (including some short stories), all set in and around my favourite Old West town.

You can learn about all my books at my website: www.lisaplumley.com. While you’re there you can also download a complete book list, sign up for new-book alerts, read sneak previews of forthcoming books, request special reader freebies, and more. I hope you’ll stop by today!

Also, as always, I’d love to hear from you! You can send an e-mail to lisa@lisaplumley.com, ‘friend’ me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/LisaPlumley/164790176872702, follow me on Twitter@LisaPlumley, or write to me c/o PO Box 7105, Chandler, AZ 85246-7105, USA.

When she found herself living in modern-day Arizona Territory, LISA PLUMLEYdecided to take advantage of it—by immersing herself in the state’s fascinating history, visiting ghost towns and historical sites, and finding inspiration in the desert and mountains surrounding her. It didn’t take long before she got busy creating light-hearted romances like this one, featuring strong-willed women, ruggedly intelligent men, and the unexpected situations that bring them together.

When she’s not writing, Lisa loves to spend time with her husband and two children, travelling, hiking, watching classic movies, reading, and defending her trivia-game championship. She enjoys hearing from readers, and invites you to contact her via e-mail at lisa@lisaplumley.com, or visit her website at www.lisaplumley.com

Previous novels by the same author:

THE DRIFTER

THE MATCHMAKER * THE MATCHMAKER * THE SCOUNDREL * THE RASCAL * MARRIAGE AT MORROW CREEK * (part of Halloween Temptations anthology) MAIL-ORDER GROOM * THE BRIDE RAFFLE * SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING TRUE (part of Weddings Under a Western Sky anthology) * Morrow Creek mini-series And in Mills & Boon Historical Undone! eBooks: WANTON IN THE WEST Did you know that some of these novels are also available as eBooks? Visit www.millsandboon.co.uk THE SCOUNDREL * THE MATCHMAKER * THE SCOUNDREL * THE RASCAL * MARRIAGE AT MORROW CREEK * (part of Halloween Temptations anthology) MAIL-ORDER GROOM * THE BRIDE RAFFLE * SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING TRUE (part of Weddings Under a Western Sky anthology) * Morrow Creek mini-series And in Mills & Boon Historical Undone! eBooks: WANTON IN THE WEST Did you know that some of these novels are also available as eBooks? Visit www.millsandboon.co.uk THE RASCAL * THE MATCHMAKER * THE SCOUNDREL * THE RASCAL * MARRIAGE AT MORROW CREEK * (part of Halloween Temptations anthology) MAIL-ORDER GROOM * THE BRIDE RAFFLE * SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING TRUE (part of Weddings Under a Western Sky anthology) * Morrow Creek mini-series And in Mills & Boon Historical Undone! eBooks: WANTON IN THE WEST Did you know that some of these novels are also available as eBooks? Visit www.millsandboon.co.uk MARRIAGE AT MORROW CREEK * THE MATCHMAKER * THE SCOUNDREL * THE RASCAL * MARRIAGE AT MORROW CREEK * (part of Halloween Temptations anthology) MAIL-ORDER GROOM * THE BRIDE RAFFLE * SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING TRUE (part of Weddings Under a Western Sky anthology) * Morrow Creek mini-series And in Mills & Boon Historical Undone! eBooks: WANTON IN THE WEST Did you know that some of these novels are also available as eBooks? Visit www.millsandboon.co.uk (part of Halloween Temptations anthology) MAIL-ORDER GROOM * THE MATCHMAKER * THE SCOUNDREL * THE RASCAL * MARRIAGE AT MORROW CREEK * (part of Halloween Temptations anthology) MAIL-ORDER GROOM * THE BRIDE RAFFLE * SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING TRUE (part of Weddings Under a Western Sky anthology) * Morrow Creek mini-series And in Mills & Boon Historical Undone! eBooks: WANTON IN THE WEST Did you know that some of these novels are also available as eBooks? Visit www.millsandboon.co.uk THE BRIDE RAFFLE * THE MATCHMAKER * THE SCOUNDREL * THE RASCAL * MARRIAGE AT MORROW CREEK * (part of Halloween Temptations anthology) MAIL-ORDER GROOM * THE BRIDE RAFFLE * SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING TRUE (part of Weddings Under a Western Sky anthology) * Morrow Creek mini-series And in Mills & Boon Historical Undone! eBooks: WANTON IN THE WEST Did you know that some of these novels are also available as eBooks? Visit www.millsandboon.co.uk SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING TRUE (part of Weddings Under a Western Sky anthology) * THE MATCHMAKER * THE SCOUNDREL * THE RASCAL * MARRIAGE AT MORROW CREEK * (part of Halloween Temptations anthology) MAIL-ORDER GROOM * THE BRIDE RAFFLE * SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING TRUE (part of Weddings Under a Western Sky anthology) * Morrow Creek mini-series And in Mills & Boon Historical Undone! eBooks: WANTON IN THE WEST Did you know that some of these novels are also available as eBooks? Visit www.millsandboon.co.uk Morrow Creek mini-series

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To John, with all my love,

now and forever.

Morrow Creek, northern Arizona Territory October 1884

“A gambler is nothing but a man who makes his living out of hope.”

—William Bolitho

From the moment he saw the boy, dirty faced and shabbily dressed, Cade Foster knew he was in trouble. Darting a glance at the middling horse, wagon and foot traffic surrounding him in the territorial backwater he’d arrived at this afternoon, Cade frowned. He stepped sideways, intent on making a detour.

The little sharper moved in the same direction. “Wanna try your luck, mister? I got me a nickel says I’m luckier than you.”