The Bet

Rachel Van Dyken

Jun 2013 · Sold by Forever

About this eBook

Indulge in this "laugh-out-loud" (Jill Shalvis) #1 New York Times bestseller about two childhood enemies who--decades later--discover that there is a fine line between love and hate.

"I have a proposition for you." Kacey should have run the minute those words left Seattle millionaire Jake Titus's mouth. It's been years since Kacey's seen her childhood friend Jake, but the minute Jake mentions his ill grandmother, Kacey is ready to do anything for the sweet old woman. And if that means pretending they're engaged for her sake, so be it.

But Kacey wasn't counting on Jake's older brother Travis still being there. She calls him "Satan" for a reason: she's never forgotten the way he teased and taunted her. Yet when they meet again, Travis's gorgeous smile is a direct hit to her heart . . . and Kacey's more confused than ever. As the days pass, only one thing starts to become alarmingly clear -- she never should have accepted Jake's deal.

Ratings and reviews

This is my first book by this author, and I'm not super impressed unfortunately. I'm giving this 2 out of 5 stars. The writing wasn't my cup of tea, at least for this book. I'll give the author another try because I've heard good things. I think the different POVs didn't help; they kind of jumped all over the place. Honestly most of the time I couldn't tell whose POV we were in, because they all sounded alike. If it's multiple POV, it has to be spot on for me. The characters were pretty immature, and I felt like they were so confused with all the back and forth with their feelings. Decide what you want people! This entire book felt like a soap opera, but not in a good way. It was too over the top dramatic for me. I really didn't like Kacey, or Jake. Travis was okay sometimes. The only character I kind of liked was Grandma Nadine, because she was pretty hilarious.

I guess with the success of Twilight and 50 Shades, every dull housewife thinks she can write. This book lacked any real development, the plot was forced, and the "keep getting interrupted" thing made the story drag on forever. Rich hottie novels, oy.

When I read the review by Rebecca H. I was very hesitant purchasing this book but as soon as I read it, I found it was worth every penny and minute spent reading it. It was great. There are a few editing issues that could easily have been fixed, but I found this story exciting and leaving me at the edge of my seat. I would most likely end up reading this again and recommending it to other people.

About the author

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of new adult, regency, and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her husband, son, and their snoring boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing journey at www.rachelvandykenauthor.com.