title: Raising the Stakes
author: Loyd, Sandy
description: Las Vegas bound for a destination wedding, Terry and Des have promised to be friends thanks to their relationships with the bride and the groom. When the ex-lovers unwittingly stumble near a murder scene, their gambling getaway takes an unexpected turn. And when Terry gains a stalker and is almost kidnapped, the stakes rise. Terry and Des are forced to run. Their mutual animosity creates enough fireworks to add to the already glitzy Vegas skyline. Can they stay alive long enough to figure out the mystery? More importantly, can these two work through their differences in order to become true friends…or go a step further and realize they still care for one another?