Bet Me

Bet Me

Author: Jennifer Crusie

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2008-12-30

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780312357085

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Agreeing not to pursue a relationship after one date, unlikely lovers Min Dobbs and Cal Morrisey are thrown together again in the wake of such factors as a jealous ex-boyfriend, a determined psychologist, and a bizarrely intelligent cat.


Bet Me, Baby

Bet Me, Baby

Author: Fiona Davenport

Publisher:

Published: 2019-07-16

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781080849659

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As a professional poker player, Lia Carrington is used to taking risks...except when it comes to men. From the moment Becket Parker spotted the gorgeous gambler at his table, he knew she was meant to be his. Now he's just got to convince her that he's a bet worth taking.


Al Pha's Bet

Al Pha's Bet

Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-05-12

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1101650249

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Wonderful things are being invented every day in Al Pha's world-fire, the wheel, even shadows! His big chance to be part of history comes when the King announces that the twenty-six recently invented letters need to be put in order. Al makes a bet with himself that he's the man for the job. Through a series of funny events, he eventually finds the perfect order for the letters, and the king rewards him by naming his creation the "Alphabet." Sure to entertain and engage young readers, this book turns the ABC's inside out. Kids will laugh at the quirky illustrations and clever wordplay, while wondering where the alphabet really did get its order.


Welcome to Temptation/Bet Me

Welcome to Temptation/Bet Me

Author: Jennifer Crusie

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2006-09-05

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 1429993707

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Welcome to Temptation Sophie Dempsey wants to help her sister film a video and then get out of Temptation, Ohio. Mayor Phin Tucker wants to play pool with the police chief and keep things peaceful. But when Sophie and Phin meet, they both get more than they want. Gossip, blackmail, adultery, murder, vehicular abuse of a corpse, and slightly perverse but excellent sex: all hell breaks loose in Temptation as Sophie and Phin fall deeper and deeper in trouble... and in love. Bet Me This is New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Crusie's novel about long shots, risk management, true love, and great shoes. . . . Minerva Dobbs knows how to work the odds. Calvin Morrisey always plays to win. But when they face off, neither one is prepared. Because when real life meets true love, all bets are off. . . . Minerva Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet, even if he is gorgeous and successful Calvin Morrisey. Cal knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs, even if she does wear great shoes and keep him on his toes. When they say good-bye at the end of their evening, they cut their losses and agree never to see each other again. But fate has other plans, and it's not long before Min and Cal meet again. Soon they're dealing with a jealous ex-boyfriend, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, a determined psychologist, chaos theory, a freakishly intelligent cat, Chicken Marsala, and more risky propositions than either of them ever dreamed of. Including the biggest gamble of all---true love.


Against All Odds

Against All Odds

Author: Jenn Young

Publisher: Jenn Young

Published: 2024-10-23

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13:

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Everyone knows me as Whitley High’s resident man-hater. It wasn’t my idea, don’t look at me, but after one or two well-publicized incidents, I got stuck with that nickname. Instead of whining about it, I’ve embraced my reputation. It’s just my bad luck that I walk right into a bet between my older brother and his best friend. My brother says Ryan can’t make any girl fall for him while Ryan says he can. Guess what? I’m the girl here. Ryan Henderson is everything I don’t like. Flashy, superficial, the whole works. Okay, maybe he’s a little more charming than I expected. And that smile is something too. But I don’t have a choice. Our high school is breathlessly watching this drama play out, and I need to uphold my reputation. I also need to take my brother’s side. Four months of this stupid bet, and I’ve got this in the bag. There just might be one slight problem. What if I don’t want to win after all?


The World According to Fannie Davis

The World According to Fannie Davis

Author: Bridgett M. Davis

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2019-01-29

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 0316558710

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As seen on the Today Show: This true story of an unforgettable mother, her devoted daughter, and their life in the Detroit numbers of the 1960s and 1970s highlights "the outstanding humanity of black America" (James McBride). In 1958, the very same year that an unknown songwriter named Berry Gordy borrowed $800 to found Motown Records, a pretty young mother from Nashville, Tennessee, borrowed $100 from her brother to run a numbers racket out of her home. That woman was Fannie Davis, Bridgett M. Davis's mother. Part bookie, part banker, mother, wife, and granddaughter of slaves, Fannie ran her numbers business for thirty-four years, doing what it took to survive in a legitimate business that just happened to be illegal. She created a loving, joyful home, sent her children to the best schools, bought them the best clothes, mothered them to the highest standard, and when the tragedy of urban life struck, soldiered on with her stated belief: "Dying is easy. Living takes guts." A daughter's moving homage to an extraordinary parent, The World According to Fannie Davis is also the suspenseful, unforgettable story about the lengths to which a mother will go to "make a way out of no way" and provide a prosperous life for her family -- and how those sacrifices resonate over time.


Welcome to Temptation

Welcome to Temptation

Author: Jennifer Crusie

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-09-14

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 1429964790

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Sophie Dempsey wants to help her sister film a video and then get out of Temptation, Ohio. Mayor Phin Tucker wants to play pool with the police chief and keep things peaceful. But when Sophie and Phin meet, they both get more than they want. Gossip, blackmail, adultery, murder, vehicular abuse of a corpse, and slightly perverse but excellent sex: all hell breaks loose in Temptation as Sophie and Phin fall deeper and deeper in trouble... and in love.


The Bet

The Bet

Author: Rachel Van Dyken

Publisher: Forever

Published: 2013-06-25

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 145555426X

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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.


The Nest

The Nest

Author: Kenneth Oppel

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1481432346

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“The Nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory.” —The New York Times Book Review Steve just wants to save his baby brother—but what will he lose in the bargain? Kenneth Oppel’s (Silverwing, The Boundless) haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline, is one of the most acclaimed books of the year, receiving six starred reviews. Illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it’s just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasp’s nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to “fix” the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered. All he has to do is say “Yes.” But “yes” is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? Celebrated author Kenneth Oppel creates an eerie masterpiece in this compelling story that explores disability and diversity, fears and dreams, and what ultimately makes a family. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist Jon Klassen.


The Cowboy's Baby Surprise

The Cowboy's Baby Surprise

Author: Linda Conrad

Publisher: Silhouette

Published: 2011-01-17

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1459200616

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THE STRANGER IN HER ARMS More than a year had passed since FBI agent Carly Mills's partner disappeared without a trace. Then, just when she'd almost given up hope, she found him, working as a cowboy on a Texas ranch. But, incredibly, he had no memory of his true identity—or the shattering passion they had once shared… She ached to take Witt Davidson in her embrace and tell him who he really was, what he had always meant to her. But what if he could never remember the sizzling desire that had constantly flashed between them? And what would he do when he learned of the beautiful child their love had created…?