Leaving the Midwest to follow her boyfriend to Victory, New York was a mistake.When he gambles away her college savings, and is caught with a prostitute, it is clear that Harper gave her heart—and ATM card—to the wrong man. Embarrassed, and having no means to get home, she tries to pick up the pieces of her life in Victory. But when she witnesses her friend’s murder, her luck turns even colder, … murder, her luck turns even colder, and the stakes are raised.
He wants to rid his little part of the world of crime.
But a certain red-headed dealer at La Bonne Chance casino is a distraction he can’t turn away from…and he’s not sure he wants to. When Harper is hunted by mobsters, Cash will do anything to keep her safe, even if it means going all in and putting his heart on the table.
Will Cash find Harper before the mob can?
And even if he does, will he be able to convince her to take a chance on him when everything around her is a lie? Harper is on the biggest losing streak of her life. But with the bad guys hot on her trail, is Cash a winning bet? If she makes another mistake, it could be her final wager.
Will they be lucky in love, or are they running out of chips?
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Before I get into this specific review let me say that the reason I love this author is because her stories and her characters are real. I have never read one of her books where I couldn’t picture myself being friends with the characters and having real talks with them. These characters are you best friends, your neighbors and your co-workers; that is what makes these stories come alive for me.
Now for my review, Take a Chance on Me is defiantly a story to take a chance on. It has heart pounding moments, action, redemption, romance and wonderful characters.
Harper is having a hard time at the moment. She has just found out the true nature of her boyfriend, witnessed a tragedy that will affect the rest of her life and is being harassed by the mob. While she sets out to get control of her life back, she finds more than she ever expected. Harper is a very realistic, strong character that transforms between the pages of this story. She deals with her troubles in an adult way and finds a bit of herself in the journey. I loved her determination but also her skepticism, her desire and her willingness to trust in difficult circumstances.
Cash is a cop and he is bound and determined (for more than professional reasons) to take down the local mob and to clean up his streets. He is headstrong but also introspective, protective and princely. In the process of his professional work he finds his one love and that passion and protectiveness is what adds greatness to this story.
From the opening scene I could feel the attraction and wariness between these two characters. I wanted to know their story; I needed to follow their romance to see just to get to their HEA. The actions in the plot along with the romance are what make this an awesome read; what gives me the pull to turn the page. The author created a really great balance between the development of the romance, the action and challenge of taking down the mob in this book.
This is the first book by M.J. Schiller that I have read and it was a good book. Take a Chance on Me was full of suspense, action, and romance. I loved the way the author wrote the characters as I could visualize them fully in the story. Cash was a cop who wanted to end the mob and clean up the streets. In the process of dealing with the mob he finds his one love, Harper. Harper had a tough start as she was taken by her boyfriend for all her money and witnessed a tragedy, which got her involved with the mob. Do Cash and Harper get their HEA. You will need to read the story which is an easy and quick read with an interesting plot.
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Quite enjoyable:
Harper and Cash made a nice couple and I was glad that things worked out for them. I would have liked to feel more of an intensity between them but I liked seeing their emotional sides.
Whilst I enjoyed the drama and action, it unfortunately fell a little flat and I was looking for a bit more tension and suspense. It was quite a simple and quick read but still it had an interesting plot, enjoyable characters and plenty of action.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.