Bet on It
Published on 15. August 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-250-82182-9 (ISBN)
Description
After striking up a bingo-based sex pact, two lonely souls find winning has never been more fun - and falling in love has never felt more complicated.
The 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.
The 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.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Bet on It:BOOKISH, 24 Highly-Anticipated Books Hitting Shelves in 2022, 22 Must-Read Books by Black Authors for Your 2022 TBR, and Readers' Most Anticipated Books of Summer
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An emotional sucker punch mixed with a nuanced and tender modern romance. - KIRKUS REVIEWS
[A] beautiful romcom that handles anxiety with care. - BOOK RIOT, 24 Black Romance Books to Add to Your TBR List In 2022
"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
Jodie Slaughter is 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 Brown
This sexy, warmhearted rom-com [is] a fun but thoughtful gem. - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Romance author Slaughter provides plenty of humor to prevent the serious challenges her protagonists grapple with from overwhelming the appealing love story. Their struggles are realistic, adding a layer of depth to a memorable story. - BOOKLIST
Praise for White Whiskey Bargain:
This is a book where heat builds slowly but intensely, featuring an emotionally mature couple who don't let their fears keep them from exploring a romance. I was pleasantly surprised to be sucked into the book, and weeks later, I'm still thinking about my favorite chapters. - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
White Whiskey Bargain brought a new light to my life and showed me the things that really mattered. It's also really romantic and it has an "only one bed" trope that made me weak in the knees! - Frolic
Praise for To Be Alone With You:
The yearning in this novel is so real. I absolutely adored every second I was reading it. - Frolic
To Be Alone With You packs quite the punch. It's intense, emotional, and I could drown in Jodie Slaughter's writing forever! - The Infinite Limits of Love
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
277 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-250-82182-9 (9781250821829)
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Person
Jodie Slaughter is the author of Bet on It. She is a twenty-something romance author who spends most of her days hunched over a laptop making fictional characters kiss. She loves love, so she writes romance novels full of heart, passion, and heat. When she isn't putting steamy scenes or declarations of devotion on the page she can normally be found being generally hilarious on twitter, dreaming about brisket, or consuming way too much television. She lives in Kentucky.