title: Land of Gold
author: Hammond, Mary Ann
description: JULIE LEIGHTON GAZED THROUGH TEAR-FILLED EYES AT MATTHEW THORN.
  
  Usually, the cynical Thorn was anything but a comfort to Julie. But now she needed his strength even though she would not admit that she needed him.
  
  Her only desire was to see that her casino, Land of Gold, survived. To that end, Julie vowed that if she had to she'd make a pact with The Devil himself.
  
  Matthew Thorn was happy to oblige.