Bet Me
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.29 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312987854 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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But she's downright furious a few moments later when she overhears her now "ex" boyfriend bet hunky Calvin Morrisey that he can't take her home and bed her. In fact, she's so angry at them both that she lets Cal take her to dinner and decides to string him along until after her sisters' wedding. --Lois Faye Dyer. The reader is treated to a seemingly mismatched hero and heroine who fling caution to the winds to explore their unexpected attraction. Minerva pegs Cal as a handsome "used car salesman of seducers." Cal thinks Minerva is a "cranky, starving, risk-averse statistician." But Minerva's hormones keep whispering "this one," although she knows the gorgeous Cal isn't the man for her practical, white-cotton-bra, several-pounds-over-thin, self. In
"start with the statement that this writer was so great, I cant believe its taken me this long" according to shelliefromtirau. I was going to start with the statement that this writer was so great, I cant believe its taken me this long to read her! And then I remembered why its taken me this long.there are only a few titles on Kindle. So, put more up, and I will read them!Anyway, Im not doing a big thing, suffice it to say that if you want. Ehhnot my favorite So, I bought this book because the storyline was interestingand I really, really wanted to love it. I tried really hard to love itbut I finished it feeling underwhelmed.I love the part that it's about a girl who isn't a supermodel, but I hated the fat shaming that went on in the beginning. I had to force myself to . Movie Maven said My favorite Jennifer Crusie novel. Min Dobbs is a thirtysomething actuary who believes fairy tales are for other people. Her mother harps about carbs, her sister is perfect, and Min wonders if she'll always be alone. Min's also under the gun -- her perfect sister is getting married in three weeks, Min's just broken up with David the creep, and Min j
Even if she does wear great shoes, and keep him on his toes. Even if he is gorgeous and successful Calvin Morrisey. Cal knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs. Soon, they're dealing with a jealous ex-boyfriend, Krispy Kreme donuts, a determined psychologist, chaos theory, a freakishly intelligent cat, Chicken Marsala, and more risky propositions than either of them ever dreamed of. Minerva Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet. Including the biggest gamble of all-true love.Bet Me is the winner of a 2005 RITA Award.. When they say good-bye at the end of their evening, they cut their losses and agree never to see each other again.But Fate has other plans, and it's not long befo