Bet on It: A Novel
Jul 2022 · St. Martin's Griffin
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"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 Brown
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.
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
"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 Brown
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.
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
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4.3
7 reviews
Moon Fox
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July 12, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. It was cute and funny, felt very genuine and heartfelt and was also sweet and quite steamy. I must admit that honestly there were just so many things that I could personally relate to in the story and in the characters themselves. I fell hard for this couple and this book. This is my objective, unsolicited review.
Viper Spaulding
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May 31, 2022
Very moving story; great characters Aja and Walker recognize in each other a kindred spirit, someone who understands their situation because they've experienced the same. I loved their first "meeting" and the follow-up at the bingo game was perfection! Walker's story nearly broke my heart, and I truly felt his emotions as he struggled to reconcile himself with the past. I loved how the author didn't let anyone off the hook, but allowed for healing to start and relationships to evolve while still acknowledging the past. I adored Aja's bravery in starting a new life, expanding her social circle, and the fearless way she approached her relationship with Walker. These two really put in all the effort, even when the going gets tough, and I loved every bit of it, right up to the solid and realistic HEA. The writing is excellent throughout. The author really knows how to set a scene for maximum emotional benefit and the personal growth shown for each character was brilliant in its honesty and authenticity. These are truly memorable characters and I highly recommend their story. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
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March 28, 2022
Romance that is steamy, sweet and informative. Very likeable characters with their instant attraction building into a friendship fits the friends to lovers troupe well. What really drives this story though their individual mental issues, how supportive they can be to one another based on their individual experiences and how they function and/or work through them and swim out of that occurrence. I think this explores mental health more than any romance book I've ever read yet relatable because I think all readers can relate to at least a little bit anxiety experience in their lifetimes. I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to read and leave a review.
About the author
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.
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