Bet Me

Calvin Morrisey cannot say no to a bet, not to save his life. This man will bet on everything, but truly, it’s part of his charm.

Minerva Dobbs calculates the odd, lives within nice parameters until she meets the Heartbreak King, then she’s all-in.

The story opens with a break-up scene. Min won’t sleep with David, so he’s cutting the relationship off and only a few short weeks before she needs a date for her sister’s wedding. That’s when she sees him, Cal Morrisey. A man with the reputation of a love-‘em-and-leave-‘em sort. After a lengthy discussion with her friends, Min approaches Cal only to mistakenly overhear a bet between David and Cal. Frustrated and hurt, Min sees a way to pay them all back. Calculating the odds of success she works the bet in her favor. She thinks.

This hysterical romp will grab your attention. It’s a one-sitting read. Be careful where you read it, because there are many places you will actually laugh out loud at the antics of Cal, Min, and their friends. In this one novel, you get Elvis preoccupation (both of them), one-eyed felines, shoe-fetishes, 101 things you never knew to do with Krispy Kremes and much much more. This is a must have for anyone interested in romantic comedy. Yet again, Jenny Crusie steals our hearts with truly magnificent characters, who make us yearn for, laugh for, and hurt for them. This is a Five Angel Recommended Read if I ever saw one.

Reviewed by: Izzy