Rule #1: Keep your head down and your eyes up. It makes you invisible. But not stupid. AceI should’ve known I’d get caught counting cards. Sure, I have my rules that are meant to protect me from situations like this, but when you mess with the mob, you’re going to get caught. Now I’m screwed.Then Kingston Romano, the sexy boss of the Romano family, approaches me with a proposition to pay for my … me with a proposition to pay for my transgression, and I’m desperate enough to accept it.
What I’m not ready for, however, are the consequences that follow when I find myself in the crosshairs of a war between the Romanos and a rival family, the Allegrettis.
As the cards are played, I need to pick a side and decide if I’m all in, or if I’ll be taken for all I’m worth.
This story is intended for audiences 18 and older.
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Ace has been trying to bring down the Allegretti family and her plan is ready to go. Just as she starts working towards her goal she comes up against Kingston a rival to Allegretti and he wants her help. She joins forces but every move they make draws her further into the world she never expected to be a part of. The longer she’s with Kingston the harder it is to fight her attraction for him. Will she be able to achieve her goal? What will happen between her and Kingston when its all said and done?
This is a great story that once I started it I couldn’t put it down. The chemistry between them is scorching hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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First off, this book ends with a cliffhanger, so be prepared. The story seems well thought out and easy to follow with some action, deceit, suspense and a slow burn romance. There’s a lot of chemistry between the main characters. For my first time reading this author I found this to be an enjoyable, easy read.
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For some reason I wanted this book so bad when I first read the synopsis. It had that dark and edgy feel to it. But when it came time to read it, I had to force myself to start. As soon as those first few sentences were read I no longer was forcing myself to read. I was forcing myself to stop.
Ace and King are two different sides of a coin. But somehow they fit. Ace is a nonsense type of person. Which I think made me like her even more. She could tit for tat without even blinking an eye. King hard shell but soft interior. Just made me want to love all up on him. Personalities like theirs should clash but they make it work. But will that be enough to get them through was life has in stored for them?
This was one hell of a fast read and I cannot wait to see what the author has in stored for these characters in her next book.
By Vanessa
Great romantic suspense. <3
Wow!! Exciting!!
This book was hot! It was so full of suspense I was literally on the edge of my seat while reading it! It took me on a wild ride and I can’t wait to start the next book!
What an amazing story! The cliffhanger has me on the edge of my seat wanting more! There is so much suspense and excitement, I could not put this down. These two just had so much chemistry. I loved every interaction between the two. Can’t wait to jump into the next!
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This is my first time reading anything by this author, and i really enjoyed this book, and I will definitely be reading more books in the future.
This is the story of Kingston, and Ace. Ace is out seeking revenge, but when she catches the eye of Kingston, she may have gotten herself in the middle of a mob war. This was an entertaining read, the characters are well written, and have a great chemistry. This book was intriguing, twisted, suspenseful, dramatic, and emotional. I look forward to reading the next book.
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Terrific book 1!
This is book one in the Advantage Play Series. Here we are introduces to Ace a card counter on the way to getting her revenge on the man who ruined her life at a tender age and Kingston the new head of the Romano Crime Family. They seemingly have nothing in common until they discover they have a common enemy and an attraction that will not be denied. Don’t look for a happy ending here this is a cliffhanger and answers will be had in book 2.
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Ok so this is a completely new style of writing for Kelsie Rae and she smashed it! She’s certainly been holding out on us that’s for sure and I can’t wait to see where this new series will take us.
There was suspense, twists and turns as well as heaps of sexual tension, yes please!
Now off to meet the second part of this story, Dark King! Love that title! I’m sure it will be as amazing, I can’t wait!!
Wow! Just wow. Wild Card is such a different read than the rest of Kelsie’s backlist and I FLOVED IT! She took a risk and it paid off in spades, really showcasing the depths of her writing abilities. I was sucked into the seedy world of mob-owned casinos, but was swept up in the pair of story lines that were spun together so uniquely that I couldn’t wait to get more of Ace and Kingston.
Ace was such a chameleon, truly becoming each persona she was portraying but also keeping her rules to ground her in the moment, and keep her focused on her main goal, revenge. When Kingston catches her, he draws her deeper into the darker side of the gambling world, while also opening her mind to the sensual connection between them. Kingston, being thrown into his new role as head of his mob family, is torn between his wants and needs, and when push comes to shove, will he learn to play the game as well as Ace?
The slow-burn of passion between the two has me clambering for the next book, Dark King, which can’t come fast enough for me. So many questions to be answered!
*Warning: There is a cliffhanger, so if that isn’t your thing, definitely want to wait till you can get your hands on Dark King. But don’t wait too long, cause Wild Card is definitely worth it!
Ace is looking to take down a very bad man. She accepts the help and strikes a deal with Kingston Romano. This book was a great read with steam, drama, suspense and danger.
I enjoyed this story and was drawn into this book, characters and setting to the point that I didn’t want to put it down. Great job by the author for stepping out to a new writing style she nailed it!
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This is a page Turner make no mistake, definitely a rollercoaster with no brakes. Ace, card counting playing the casinos just to get the money to do what she needs to do. Until Kingston Romano, she has been caught and now…..holy moly I want more now.
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So… I got so wrapped up in this! Fast! Kingston and Ace were so hot and so complicated. Then there was a flipping cliffhanger. Plus the ending ticked me off. Not sure I’m going to dig this “romance”. I’m not sure how to feel!!
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This is the first book in the Advantage Play Series, an amazing Romantic Suspense. This story is well written, suspenseful, fast-paced, and captivating. Impossible to put it down. The storyline is filled with intrigue and mystery. The chemistry between Ace and Kingston is really hot! The story ends with a cliffhanger, Kelsey Navarro and Aaron Shedlock did a fantastic job with the narration! Looking forward to listen to the next book in the Series, Dark King. I HIGHLY recommend it. (Review updated with the audiobook version)
Hang on!
Kingston and Ace are sharp, sexy, dangerous, intelligent, mesmerizing and compelling to read. What a duo and what chemistry! Agripping mafia story! More please!!!!
This is a story that pulled me in from the start. Ace is a poker player who is bent on revenge to the man that hurt her and made her mom disappear. Kingston is a mafia boss who caught her counting cards in his casino. He forces her hand to get info on his adversary. As they sorta work together, you can feel the chemistry buzzing. This did end on a cliff.
A well written story, loved the characters and plot.
Wild Card is the first book by Kelsie Rae that have read. I loved reading and following the beginning of Ace and Kingston’s story, and look forward to book two.
A nice surprise! 4.5 stars!!
This was my first read by this author, and I was not disappointed! Wild Card is a romantic suspense that has plenty of excitement, twists and turns, to keep you drawn in. The characters and plot are definitely written in a way that you are immediately hooked and wanting to keep reading to find out happens next.
This story is told from multiple characters POV and that was different from my usual reading style. I ironically I found it did not take away from the story, but actually added more depth into the plot. It does end in a cliffhanger, so beware! I can’t wait to read book 2 in the series!
Wow I was shocked by this story. Ace & Kingston so not what I expected loved this story so much. Liked how it is a little different from the authors other stories. I so can’t wait for more from this series!