Candy Gold is the code name of a young, married compulsive gambler. Through this fictional account of one woman's struggle with the prospect of a gambling addiction, many will come to recognize the symptoms of problem gaming and realize the truth. Women are now at a greater risk for gambling addiction that is exacerbated by unemployment and deadbeat dads. The recent troubled economy provides a springboard for countless novices who will soon go from recreation to wreck at the casino! Not even fiscal disaster can stop the march south. The gambler in the family might not be ready for treatment, but could respond to a light romantic novel that treats a serious subject. Set on the outskirts of New Orleans at the fictional plantation rehab center, Lampe de Lac, the story is zestfully told by a real life compulsive gambler. It chronicles the actual treatment that one might experience in such a program. Though best seller, Josh Clark asked his fellow author of Louisiana in Words, "Do compulsive gamblers really want to read about stopping?" Patricia's resounding response is, "Yes!