All Roads Lead to Vegas - Paperback

by A. Milton Blankenship (Author)

Andrew Cadoret, a transplanted Virginian, finds himself homeless and wandering aimlessly in Las Vegas, Nevada, when his girlfriend, Sarah, tosses him out on the street. Enter Connor, "Con-Man" Bentley, a seasoned professional gambler whose life Andrew saves and who is initially fascinated by the young man he dubs "Summerlin". Connor owes his allegiance to no one, but decides to take the lost Andrew under his wing, teaching him valuable life lessons in love, business, and how to not give a damn when the occasion warrants it. Along the way, both learn the value of this most unlikely friendship. Andrew's life at Connor's place-A casino-becomes filled with zany friends, hacky-sacking musicians and a gauntlet of Connor's "tests", which his mentor assures him "will only make him stronger." In following a rambling man, Andrew will risk his time, livelihood, and sanity. The lost love of Andrew's life, Sarah, learns a few life lessons of her own from the "Con-Man". Will Sarah and Andrew find a way to repair their relationship and fulfill the plans they had so carefully made? You can't win in life without a wager.

Author Biography

A. Milton Blankenship has been a resident of Las Vegas since 2004. He was an English Major at Indiana State University, and is currently enrolled as a Hospitality Management Major at UNLV. Mr. Blankenship has held positions in casino security for several years, and has worked as a Las Vegas cab driver. He currently resides in the northwest side of the Las Vegas valley and has one child, a daughter. He is known to frequent downtown, the Strip, and tucked-away locals joints, and he agrees with the Con-Man about Eclipse!