{"product_id":"the-wild-card-carolyn-brown-paperback","title":"The Wild Card -- Carolyn Brown, Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Lady Luck deals her a roadside diner in small-town Texas, a professional poker player discovers home may be the best win of all in this heartfelt romance by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Carolyn Brown.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessional poker player Carla Wilson's luck runs dry in Tucson, leaving her with nothing but an SUV running on fumes and a deed to the Tumbleweed Bus Stop and Diner in small-town Texas. Her plan to sell the café and move on seems simple enough--until she meets the motherly cook who rules the kitchen with an iron skillet and the sunny waitress who treats her like a sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen there's Jackson Armstrong. The ex-military heir of a wealthy oil family has green eyes that make Carla forget her cards and a smile that suggests he's playing for keeps. With a pair of matchmaking senior citizens and the café's morning regulars cheering from the sidelines, Carla's wandering soul begins to feel at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow she's discovering everything she never knew she needed--true friendship, a place to belong, and a love worth going all in for. Maybe Lady Luck knew exactly what she was doing from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carolyn Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Montlake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662528750","brand":"Carolyn Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47206475628772,"sku":"9781662528750","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781662528750.jpg?v=1765383483","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-wild-card-carolyn-brown-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}