Bet on It
Books | Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
3.6
(76)
Jodie Slaughter
"A steamy Southern romance. Bet On It might just be the sexiest book about bingo ever." - People"Jodie Slaughter is a must-buy author, and Bet on It is a perfect example of what makes her writing delicious. Aja and Walker’s story is hot, sweet, and utterly unique, with a rock-solid emotional core." - Talia Hibbert, New York Times bestselling author of Act Your Age, Eve BrownThe first time Aja Owens encounters the man of her dreams, she’s having a panic attack in the frozen foods section of the Piggly Wiggly. The second time, he’s being introduced to her as her favorite bingo buddy’s semi-estranged grandson. From there, all it takes is one game for her to realize that he’s definitely going to be a problem. And if there’s anything she already has a surplus of, it’s problems.In Walker Abbott’s mind, there are only two worthwhile things in Greenbelt, South Carolina. The peach cobbler at his old favorite diner and his ailing grandmother. Dragging himself back after more than a decade away, he’s counting down the days until Gram heals and he can get back to his real life. Far away from the trauma inside of those city limits. Just when he thinks his plan is solid, enter Aja to shake everything up.A hastily made bingo-based sex pact is supposed to keep this...thing between them from getting out of hand. Especially when submitting to their feelings means disrupting their carefully balanced lives. But emotions are just like bingo callers—they refuse to be ignored.Jodie Slaughter's Bet on It is a heart-stoppingly fun, emotional romance that will have readers falling in love until long after the last page is turned.“Bet on It reads like the first rays of sun on your face after a long winter. I loved Aja and Walker's story about two genuinely good people who are playful and sweet to each other, helping one another heal, while also having incredibly hot sex. With standout portrayals of beautiful, generous friendships in addition to the love story, this is a book to be savored.” - Rosie Danan, author of The Intimacy Experiment and The Roommate
Romance
AD
Buy now:
More Details:
Author
Jodie Slaughter
Pages
320
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2022-07-12
ISBN
1250821827 9781250821829
Community ReviewsSee all
" An anxious dc girl sign me up"
brie tucker
"A good steamy read that touched on some mental health topics without getting too heavy. I really enjoyed it!"
Read Allaboutit
"Hot 🥵"
E V E
"Read this is one night"
Ikea Carlos
"Funny story. I’m sitting in the Sam’s Club waiting for my tire to be fixed ( I had a nail) and I’m reading “Bet On It” at one of their food court tables on my iPad. I’ve made a dent in the book and it’s been uneventful. But now I’m reading in earnest just killing time and now the characters decide to have car sex. So now I feel like I’m blushing all over and afraid someone can just read my face and know that I’m in of a sex scene in my book. I’m like, oh God. The last thing I need is to get all hot and bothered in Sam’s. But I trudge on. Good grief. May not want to read in public places. I enjoyed this story. Dealing with anxiety is an issue that a few of my friends have so the story is relatable. Slaughter is not shy when it comes to descriptive sex scenes but the book is more than that. It has some raw moments that the reader has to be patient and let the characters push through their tough moments. My only hang up is the title of this book. It doesn’t fit. But otherwise a great read."
Tanya Grayson Andoniadis
"As an anxious person, this was a hard read. The undercurrent of these characters' anxiety is ever-present. It can be suffocating. But the story is so good that it is worth it to push past that."
Ally Lopez
"Funny story. I’m sitting in the Sam’s Club waiting for my tire to be fixed ( I had a nail) and I’m reading “Bet On It” at one of their food court tables on my iPad. I’ve made a dent in the book and it’s been uneventful. But now I’m reading in earnest just killing time and now the characters decide to have car sex. So now I feel like I’m blushing all over and afraid someone can just read my face and know that I’m in of a sex scene in my book. I’m like, oh God. The last thing I need is to get all hot and bothered in Sam’s. But I trudge on. Good grief. May not want to read in public places. I enjoyed this story. Dealing with anxiety is an issue that a few of my friends have so the story is relatable. Slaughter is not shy when it comes to descriptive sex scenes but the book is more than that. It has some raw moments that the reader has to be patient and let the characters push through their tough moments. My only hang up is the title of this book. It doesn’t fit. But otherwise a great read."
T A
Tanya Andoniadis
"The premise of Bet on It is adorable--two people who work through anxiety issues find each other in a small town, become friends, play bingo, eat pie, fall for each other, etc. <br/><br/>Aja has moved to small town Greenbelt to escape the pressures of DC, whereas Walker has returned to his hated hometown to help his grandmother recover from an accident. These two are seemingly ships passing in the night, but their hearts do not get the message that their heads are sending out. <br/><br/>It took me a long time to read this book, four months in fact, because I could not connect with the motivations of the characters. The subplots to the cute love story left me feeling irritated more often than not which is unfortunate.<br/><br/>Thank you to NetGalley for the digital advanced reader copy."
Ashley Rowe
"The first time Aja Owens and Walker Abbott meet, she’s having a panic attack in the frozen foods section of the Piggly Wiggly. The second time, he’s being introduced to her as her favorite bingo buddy’s semi-estranged grandson.<br/><br/>Walker left his hometown and didn't plan on ever going back after being the root of all the rumors in his town. But fate has other plans. Going home to take care of his grandmother, who broke her arm, Walker bumps into Aja, who is working through her own insecurities, and sparks fly. Both Walker and Aja are dealing with anxiety while trying nit to gall fir each other, since they don't live in the same town.<br/><br/>So, a hastily made bingo-based sex pact is supposed to keep the spark between them from getting out of hand. I like the instant chemistry that both characters had to one another. I also like the fact that both characters suffer from anxiety. It helped them understand each other when going through stressful situations.<br/><br/>I'd like to say a huge thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review."
Melanie Dutka
