The Hustler's Loophole

When Jason throws his BMW keys on the table at a family poker game, he’s not just flaunting his wealth—he’s daring me to risk everything I own. As the stakes skyrocket from cars to condos to family homes, our small-town Ohio kitchen turns into a battleground of pride, humiliation, and betrayal. I have three Kings, but can I outlast a man who thinks money makes the rules—or will this all-in gamble destroy my family forever?

When Mike’s beloved cousin is driven to suicide by a ruthless card shark, he risks everything to confront the men who destroyed his family. In a town where everyone knows your secrets and debts can cost you everything, Mike must outwit a crew of hustlers before he loses it all—or exposes the truth. One wrong move, and Maple Heights will never forgive or forget.

Fresh out of college and broke, Tyler is forced to scrub floors in a seedy massage parlor, surrounded by tough, beautiful women and the constant threat of local gangsters. When a brutal attack on a coworker puts the whole shop in Oakridge Realty’s crosshairs, Tyler must choose: betray the makeshift family that saved him, or risk everything to protect them. In a world where loyalty is dangerous and love is off-limits, one wrong move could cost them all their lives.

Dragged into a world of humiliation over thirty-six cents, a struggling driver is forced to choose between survival and dignity when a wealthy customer turns a night out into a brutal test of pride. As money, violence, and shame swirl around him, he clings to the memory of his parents’ hopes—until a single, shocking act flips the power dynamic forever. Will he reclaim his worth, or be broken by a system rigged against him?

Natalie thought Lucas Grant wanted her, but she was just a challenge—a bet between rich boys to claim the 'innocent' girl from the wrong side of town. When Lucas’s game turns into obsession, Natalie finds herself trapped between his money, her family’s crushing debts, and the shame of being his dirty secret. Now, with her reputation and future on the line, she must decide: will she let him own her heart, or use his desire to finally break free?

Eric’s old friend lures him into the heart of a notorious Midwest scam operation, where survival means outsmarting everyone—including those he once trusted. As Eric battles fear, betrayal, and the chilling reality of Silver Hollow, he must decide how far he’ll go to escape with his life and his soul intact.

For half a million dollars, Tyler gave up his name, his face, and two years of his life—pretending to be his brother to care for Lillian, the blind heiress. Now, years later, she’s a ruthless CEO engaged to the wrong man, and Tyler is just a nobody in her empire, forced to watch her love his brother with memories that should have been his. When scandal threatens to destroy him, Lillian must choose: protect the man she thinks betrayed her, or finally uncover the truth about who really saved her in the dark.

Jonah Lee—known in Hollywood as the 'Asian Gatsby'—rises from a privileged yet precarious youth to become a globe-trotting dealmaker, navigating elite circles and building his legend through audacity and charm. Facing betrayal, mounting debts, and the relentless pursuit of power, he reinvents himself at every turn, orchestrating dazzling financial schemes while wrestling with the truth behind his mask. As the stakes escalate and trust becomes a rare commodity, Jonah’s journey becomes a high-wire act of ambition, deception, and the search for legacy.

Would you trade everything for fast cash, or risk it all for the slow drip of something stranger? Erin clicks a mysterious pop-up that promises endless money—but only one minute at a time. As her bank account swells and her best friend vanishes into luxury, Erin’s marriage, secrets, and sense of self start to unravel. Every midnight deposit is a new chance—and a new warning. When the clock ticks down, what will she have left: love, money, or just regret? How long can you really buy happiness—before the countdown ends?

Paul’s only crime was refusing a late-night smoker in his rideshare—until his passenger threatened to ruin his life with a single call. Now the city’s transportation department is after him, and one stubborn act has unleashed a scandal that could destroy his career. When the truth behind the 'phantom fare' scam emerges, Paul must risk everything to clear his name before he loses it all.

Detective Mike Lawson thought he'd seen every kind of cruelty—until a suburban family is butchered with surgical precision, their bodies scattered like trash. The killer confesses but claims no motive, leaving Mike haunted by the chilling truth: in Chicago, if you want to get away with murder, you don't kill your own enemy—you trade. As the city sleeps, a deadly pact is forged, and no one is safe from the next exchange.

For three years, I believed Jason was as broke and broken as I was—until a single stormy night shattered everything. Turns out, the man I sacrificed everything for was Chicago’s richest heir, slumming it for his own amusement while I begged, scraped, and planned to propose. Now, drowning in heartbreak and betrayal, I have to decide: walk away from the only love I’ve ever known, or make him pay for every lie he ever told.