You've Got to Lose to Win

In the first book of the Texas Sharks series, Slade, raised in a strict religious environment, ventures into a unfamiliar world of gambling and hustling after leaving his past behind. As he navigates this harsh new landscape and encounters dangerous characters, he grapples with forging his own identity and making consequential choices. Guided by a compelling figure in Wild Phil, Slade's journey explores the high-stakes realities of risk and the costs of pursuing independence.