I'm carny trash turned gigolo. When I was seventeen, I swallowed swords. Now I swallow my pride and sell my body on the Las Vegas strip. I make two hundred bucks an hour, but I still live in a trailer because I blow every dime I have on slots. Vegas was supposed to make me richer than Midas. It was supposed to be my lucky paradise, my big break. But instead of filling with green, my wallet filled up with debt. Instead of hope, my heart filled up with bitterness, rage and disgust. I wanted to end the cycle of poverty and addiction that enslaved me. Was about to pull the trigger and take my life when she showed up and changed the game. Rose Hathaway. Fiery hair, feisty personality and hotter than the devil she dressed as for Halloween. She stopped me from making the biggest mistake of my life. And how did I repay her? By ruining her life and destroying her career six months later. This is our story. Author's note: This is a standalone angsty romantic suspense with sensitive subject matter that may trigger some readers.