The Wager: A Billionaire Romance (Wagered Hearts Series Book 1)

Calista Kyle

Dec 2014 · Wagered Hearts Book 1 · Calista Kyle

About this ebook

 Book 1 of the Wagered Hearts Series by Calista Kyle. 

A Bookworm 

Lily Hayward doesn’t do parties, doesn’t like attention, and she definitely doesn’t date. This unassuming book shop owner would rather spend a night in with a good book rather than hobnob with the rich and famous. 

When her best friend Mel begs her to attend a charity gala with her, Lily reluctantly agrees. All she wants is to get through the night without embarrassing herself or snapping someone’s head off. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen. Lily causes a bit of a stir when she berates another guest for spilling his drink on her. 

...and a Billionaire 

Roman Conrad is rich, bored and too handsome for his own good. He’s never had a problem attracting women. When he sees Lily at a charity gala, she’s already made a little name for herself as an Ice Princess. Seeing the perfect opportunity to alleviate his boredom and to get one over an acquaintance, he makes a bet that he can make Lily fall in love with him. 

What he never expected was that he would be the one in danger of falling in love. 

The Betrayal 

After a painful past, Lily is gun-shy when it come to love and trusting her heart to anyone. She suspects Roman may be too good to be true, but against her better judgment, she can’t help being drawn to him anyway. 

She has no idea about the bet and Roman wants to keep it that way, but fate has other plans. After spending his whole life waiting for a woman like Lily will one careless wager ruin everything and tear them apart? 

Wagered Hearts Series 

Book 1: The Wager 

Book 2: The Risk (Available Now!) 

Book 3: The Game (Available Now!) 

Ratings and reviews

Deleted after a few pages. This is just a mean girl/guy set up. Basically, two bored billionaires make a bet for the "ugly fat girl" to fall in love with the other or loose a 40 million dollar car or a 100 million dollar painting, just because she doesn't belong to the "it, rich crowd". Seriously? Can you have a more mean plot. Talk about stereotypes. Really sad plotline. Very disappointed.

I just really didn't feel anything for these characters or their personalities. I gave it 3 stars cause it has a HEA. I'm glad this was a free book at least.

I loved this book. I love any book that keeps me turning the pages and wanting more. The scene between the main character and her mother had me near tears, the sexy bits were sexy, and the author has a talent with feeling/emotion description. The author has great potential. The only thing I would recommend is hat the writer find a better editor, as some of the sentences could have been better written and there were several typos. I will be purchasing the next book in the series!🙏🥰

About the author

Calista Kyle started her career as a journalist and finally made the leap to writing fiction. A true romantic at heart, Calista loves not only writing but reading romances. When she’s not busy thinking up and typing away at her next novel, you can find Calista swimming or kayaking by the lake near her home in Maine with her husband and dog Bo.