From the description in the Introduction (page 9):
Eva Stowers gives us a lighthearted and perceptive glimpse into how the public’s perception of Las Vegas is reflected in the many romance novels set in that glittering city. A Nevada native myself, I am especially intrigued by the increasing attention that Stowers notes the authors now give to the desert landscape of their setting, moving perhaps a little beyond the glitz and fantasy of the casino world.
From the description in the Introduction (page 9):