The Wild Card: A Novel

Name: The Wild Card: A Novel
Price: 2.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (6489 reviews)
Author: Carolyn Brown

by Carolyn Brown

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.4 (6,489)

4.4 stars from 6,489 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

Published by Montlake RomancePublished 2025-12-09

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Last checked: Apr 27, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love small-town romance with genuine friendships at its heart, not just romance between two people.
You enjoy stories where characters are pushed out of their comfort zone and actually grow instead of just falling in love.
You appreciate slow-burn romance with banter and chemistry that builds over time, set against a backdrop of everyday life.

Maybe not for you if...

You need high-stakes drama or dark secrets driving the plot forward.
You prefer romance where the woman doesn't question her feelings or where love is the sole focus of the narrative.
You're looking for literary complexity or experimental storytelling—this is straightforward, cosy romance.

About this book

Professional poker player Carla Wilson arrives in small-town Texas with little more than an SUV and a deed to the Tumbleweed Bus Stop and Diner, won during a losing streak in Tucson. She plans to sell the café and move on. Her simple exit strategy changes when she meets the diner's motherly cook and sunny waitress, who both welcome her warmly. Jackson Armstrong, an ex-military heir to a wealthy oil family, further complicates her plans. As matchmaking senior citizens and regular café customers encourage a connection between them, Carla begins to reconsider her wandering lifestyle. Through the diner and its community, Carla discovers friendship, belonging, and the possibility of lasting love.

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Currently on sale at $2.49 — 58% off peak. Price has dropped 1 time over the last 12 months.

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Currently #870 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller. Climbing the charts — 22% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 6,489 reviews

Gaining approximately 1,556 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.6 to 4.4.

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