Casting the Dice: A Big Easy Brothers romantic suspense

by Sue Ward Drake

This should be easy… Former Navy deep-sea diver turned bounty hunter, Hal Guidry, needs to collar a fugitive now. Not yesterday. Right now. But inside the New Orleans mansion, he instead finds a woman who fires his blood. A woman who knows only her name. A woman definitely in danger. As her memory returns, girl-next-door librarian, Annie Swanson, questions how she knows the oh-so-handsome hunk calling himself a friend. Then she discovers he’s a bounty hunter like the men who killed her father, and she flees… …only to be nearly kidnapped…in broad daylight…in the French Quarter. Annie runs to Hal with questions, but when they’re both nearly killed in a fiery explosion, he needs answers of his own. As the sexual attraction between them heats up, can Annie cast the dice in his favor? Or will they become victims of the deadly forces intent on keeping secrets? Hal and his brothers have the skills to keep dangerous criminals off the streets and protect the women they love. They don’t need easy.

Casting the Dice, set in New Orleans, is a standalone romantic suspense with steamy scenes and heart-wrenching revelations as Hal and Annie learn to overcome prejudices and pride while fighting for their lives and their Happily Ever After! Praise for Sue Ward Drake and her

“…simmering sexual tension…” — Publisher’s Weekly “Fast-paced suspense, a great romance, and a vivid setting”— Jackie Ashenden, national bestselling author 5 STARS! “These 4 brothers and their stories may be my newest faves for book boyfriends. I can’t wait to read this entire series.”—Kay BRC, Authors on the Air Book Review Crew 5 STARS! " This story started with an adventure that kept going. "--Bec, Goodreads 5 STARS! “… an engaging, exciting and entertaining novel of love, intrigue and family. [Sue Ward Drake] pulls you into the story on page one, with an edge of your seat thrill ride. ” —Dianamcc, reviewer, Romance Junkies

310 pages, Paperback

Published July 26, 2021

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Award-winning author, Sue Ward Drake, loves using her experiences living in a farmhouse in Greece and her years in the French Quarter as fuel for her stories as often as possible.

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Reviews

[Julia David · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the story overall but felt it a bit choppy. Didn't have a good sense of time. I liked the characters. Annie is in town to sell her aunt's bookstore. Selling the bookstore isn't a problem but staying alive is. When Hal finds an unconscious woman in a room with snakes instead of the man he was looking for, he knows he has to help her. As a bounty hunter, he has to find this guy before he leaves the country. As he helps Annie, he realizes that she might be the key to finding the guy. The problem is, Annie has amnesia. She can't remember the guy or anything else. She barely remembers who she is. Can Hal help her recover her memory and keep her safe?

[Renee Entress · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Read through but had a little trouble keeping interested.

[Sandy Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Annie and Hal's story. I'm really excited to read more of this series.