Someone To Cherish (Lost Girls Trilogy #2)
Cheryl Holt
Caleb Ralston is a wealthy, infamous gambler who's raging against the unfairness of life. After spending a decade in the Navy, he was forced out of the post he treasured, as he struggled to protect others from a scandal. As a result, he vowed to become very rich, so he could avenge himself against the sort of affluent oafs who've always disdained him...
When he meets Caroline, he's intrigued by her beauty and pluck, but she's part of the world he loathes, and he could never bind himself to her. But Fate and destiny have other plans for Caleb, and Caroline might turn out to be just the woman he needs...