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Notorious gambler Jack no longer gets a buzz from the risks, or the money, he takes at the card table. In fact it bores him. Until one night he wins more than he ever bargained for…
His prize is the stunning Cara Taylor – she might be down on her luck but she certainly doesn’t need rescuing by a maverick card-shark like Jack! Now she’s stuck with him she doesn’t know whether to love him or loathe him. But cut from the same pack playing Jack at his own game is the most fun she’s ever had!
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JACK WOLFE
Character Profile
His Past…
The third eldest child of the Wolfes, the restless Jack Wolfe came up against his father’s wrath on many occasions. However, unlike some of his brothers, he never really took it personally. Extraordinarily perceptive, with an instinctive intuition, Jack could tell long before any of his brothers when William was going to snap – which meant he was able to dodge William’s temper as much as possible.
Jacob and Lucas’s departures after William’s death left Jack in charge of his four younger siblings. Jacob had been the brother Jack was closest to, and he’d aspired to be like him when he grew up. His eldest brother’s self-exile tore a hole inside Jack – it was a betrayal he just couldn’t understand.
On the surface Jack stepped up to the plate, looking after his siblings admirably. His agile brain made easy work of the family finances, and he was determined to do what he could for his brothers and sister. Emotionally, however, he was still only an eighteen-year-old boy, and becoming a father figure to his traumatized family was a huge amount for him to bear. He could make the family books balance but he couldn’t soothe their pain – or his own. His feelings toward Jacob – and to some extent Lucas – never really thawed; and the deep-set pain left Jack with an ingrained inability to trust, which added a darker, more brooding edge to his character.
His Present…
Jack has made his money – recklessly playing the stock exchange and winning. The scent of money is powerful, and it wasn’t long before he worked his way up and became the youngest trader on the floor. He excelled in the high-pressure, high-risk atmosphere, and made a great deal of money very quickly.
Very strong, cool and indomitably restless, he isn’t your typical workaholic billionaire. He can do anything and everything he puts his brilliant mind to – if only he could be bothered – but nothing holds his attention for long. To stave off his restless energy he works endlessly, juggling many projects in the air at the same time and following long days at the office with long nights of either more work or frenetic socializing – anything to keep himself from being alone with his own thoughts. His brain never switches off; consequently his body is never truly tranquil.
Notorious gambler Jack no longer gets a buzz from the risk, or the money he takes at the card table. In fact it bores him. Until one night he wins more than he ever bargained for…
His Future…
His prize is the stunning Cara Taylor, who for some reason he feels responsible for. However, Cara feel a little differently – she might be down on her luck, but she certainly doesn’t need rescuing by a maverick card-sharp like Jack! Now she’s stuck with him she doesn’t know whether to love him or loathe him. But she’s cut from the same pack – and playing Jack at his own game is the most fun she’s ever had!