Rule #1: Keep your head down and your eyes up. It makes you invisible. But not stupid. Ace, a young card shark, has worked her entire life to achieve one goal. Bring Burlone Allegretti to his knees. Being the the head of a mafia family who dabbles in human trafficking, he’s far from innocent, and Ace can't wait to exact her revenge.As her plan is set in motion, the alluring head of a rival family, Kingston Romano, approaches her with a proposition. One that she’s desperate enough to accept. Soon, she finds herself in the crosshairs of a war she isn’t prepared to fight. With a target on her back, and intimate feelings she refuses to acknowledge, she'll have to decide if she's all in, or if she'll be taken for all she's worth. Praise for Wild Card "★★★★★ It's time for a new reign in the Romano family. Kingston Romano is hot, demanding and my new Book Boyfriend. You won't be disappointed, but you will definitely be left wanting more of these big players!" - Hayley Faiman, author of the Notorious Devils MC Series. "★★★★★ Kelsie Rae has shown us a new side of her writing... and you won't be disappointed! I love when an author has the talent to successfully cross genres and switch up their styles, and Kelsie Rae has done just that with her new darker romance." -Katherine Hastings, Romance Author " ★★★★★ I'm a sucker for bad boys romance and Kingston is my hero. No. 1 book bad boy. :)" - Maja Book Blog " ★★★★★ The chemistry between Ace and Kingston is off the charts hot! I love them and what is starting between the two of them. The storyline is fantastic and keeps you on your toes. A book you won't want to put down." - Kim at KG Booklover Blog "★★★★★ I don't think Kelsie Rae can write anything but 5 star books in my opinion! Wild card is so crazy different than her sweetheart series, but OMG this book sucked me in from the first chapter. Wild card kept me turning pages and at the edge of my seat! Holy guacamole giant freaking cliff hanger!!!" - Goodreads Reviewer "★★★★★ Kelsie Rae is quickly becoming one of my go-to, one-click authors. Though a departure from her other books, Kelsie Rae absolutely smashed this one out of the park! The storyline was incredible and the world building was fantastic! The chemistry between Ace and Kingston was electric and I cannot wait for Dark King to continue their story!" - Goodreads Reviewer ​ "★★★★★ Very rarely do I finish a book in less than a day but I finished this one super quick, I love Ace and Kingston. Kelsie Rae did not disappoint, this was such a good read, and I can't wait for the second book." - Goodreads Reviewer Here's an excerpt: Still frozen, I watch as he circles me like a shark and a single thought whispers through my mind. I'm about to get eaten alive. "Do you know who I am?" his low voice rumbles. I hold my breath, but don't respond. "Answer me, Acely Mezzerich." With a knowing smirk and a few choice words, he nearly knocks me on my ass. Shit. Shit. Shit. "Surprised I know who you are?" he pushes. Again, I'm silent. How the hell does he know my real name? "Do you know why you're here?" Yup. I keep my lips zipped. "Answer me, Ace. I won't ask again." His authoritative tone does weird things to me, but I don't have time to assess them now, so I shove them in a little box deep down labeled: Don't Open. "Yes," I whisper as I watch him continue to circle me. The guy is built like a freaking panther. I can see his muscles bunching beneath the tailored suit he wears like a second skin, making me anxious. He pauses at my voice. With a quirked brow, he asks, "Yes, you're surprised I know who you are? Or yes, you know why you're here?" Licking my chapped lips, I hold his gaze. "Both, I guess." "And do you know how much money you've taken from me and my casino?" I nearly grimace before schooling my features. If I had my notebook that's not-so-safely tucked away in my backpack by the Blackjack table upstairs, I'd be able to tell him exactly how much money I've taken from him. Even without it, I think I can still ballpark the number off the top of my head. That is, if I wanted to get backhanded. Again. A cocky grin tugs at his mouth. "So you do know, I take it. Interesting." Shit. Shit. Shit. "Do you know who I am?" he continues his probing while slowly closing the circle he's been surrounding me with. The shrinking proximity is giving me heart palpitations and my hands start to sweat as they hang by my sides, bunching up the black material of my dress. When I stay silent, he pushes a little harder with a sharp tongue and an icy stare. "Better start talking, Ace. I'd hate to see that pretty little face get any more bruised than it already is." Asshole. Part of me doesn't believe he'd actually hit me, but the other part doesn't want to risk any more damage. Lifting my chin, I find the courage to answer. "I have an idea." He laughs dryly. "You have an idea of how much you've stolen from me, or you h