Two men who have made Las Vegas their playground learn that not every winning hand wins the greatest prize, that the real magic in the world isn’t just an illusion and that not every thrill comes from stunts.

Have you ever taken a gamble on anything? I have to be honest and tell you that I’m usually not a risk taker. I have done things that have given me that tingly feeling in the pit of my stomach but I always justify it as doing it for someone else.

Like one time I jumped off these rocks into a bottomless spring because I could tell my kids wanted to do it and were afraid to go. I climbed up there and I have to tell you I stood there at the edge, looking down and I wasn’t sure I could do it. Even though I saw other people make the jump and I knew it was safe, there is something about stepping off solid ground and just falling that is so intimidating, but I did it.

The Jokers Wild series is about taking risks and finding a strength you didn’t know you had. I had fun writing this series.