Penelope s fate is looking grim but she s got a plan: sneak out rescue Eckles and secure herself a one-way ticket out of death. The problem with making the seemingly docile boy her all-in love interest? He s a lot more dangerous than she expected! A single bad hand means she ll go bust and Penelope quickly realizes she needs a backup plan--that is a backup man! Winter appears to be the obvious choice but there s more to the enigmatic sorcerer than meets the eye...With the odds stacked against her will Penelope be able to play her cards right?