It was also my introduction to jennifer crusie so i found every book of hers ever written and read them. Download and read online for free bet me by jennifer crusie. Jennifer crusie born 1949 is a pseudonym for jennifer smith, a bestselling and award winning author of contemporary romance novels. Free of drama, without exaggerations all you have to do by reading it is to have fun with the adventures and the airs and. She has also collaborated with bob mayer to write wild ride, agnes and the hitman and dont look down. Find authors like jennifer crusie from the worlds largest community of readers. To further support the book, crusie embarked on a national booksigning tour. Bet me by jennifer crusie at the best online ebook storage. The narrator is great and in my mind perfect for all the voices. It is my first jennifer crusie book 4,5 betting stars from me.
Bet me jennifer crusie the author and publisher have provided this ebook to you for your personal use only. Jennifers great novel bet me which was released back in 2004 is about minerva dobbs who is angry because getting dumped by her. This was the second book i read by jennifer crusie and it didnt fail to delight me. Free of drama, without exaggerations all you have to do by reading it is to have fun with the adventures and the airs and graces of the main heroes. This is new york times and usa today bestselling author jennifer crusie s novel about long shots.
Plump, plain, fashionimpaired minerva dobbs suffers one of the harshest fates of a single girls life. Cal morrisey knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as min dobbs. So i stuck it away on my hard drive and spent ten years learning craft and practicing it, and then one day, i found bet me on my hard drive and read it again. She has written more than twenty novels, which have been published in 20 countries. I have loved every book i have listened to by jennifer crusie bet me, welcome to temptation and maybe this time is no different, in fact i think it is my favorite. Seattle times jennifer crusies bet me knocks into a cocked hat one of the usual misconceptions about the romance novel, that theyre all the same a twisting plot and the snap and flash of witty dialogue. I was in my early twenties when i found her books, and once i read tell me lies, i couldnt go through the rest of her backlist fast enough. The book was given much support by the publisher, including ads in the new york times and glamour. Always my go to books if im feeling a bit doggydowntail. Lovely lovely characters, lives you wish you could have, happy endings, nicely plotted just wonderful. Jennifer focuses on standalone novels rather than having a series of novels. Bet me is one of my alltime favorite romance novels. Jenny lives on the ohio river where she often stares at the ceiling and counts her blessings.
Jennifer crusie is the usa today and new york times bestselling author of tell me lies, crazy for you, welcome to temptation, fast women, and faking it, all of which have been chosen by romance writers of america as among the top ten favorite books of the year. The author of 15 books, crusie has learned to trust her. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jennifer crusie is the new york times, publishers weekly, and usa today bestselling author of maybe this time, welcome to temptation, tell me lies, crazy for you, faking it, and fast women. Feb 10, 2004 i guess that everyone is different, but i cant believe that we were reading the same book.
Read book bet me jennifer crusie bet me jennifer crusie bet me jennifer crusie bet me is definitely one of those books. This is the best place to find out about published works by jennifer crusie, the new york times, usa today, and publishers weekly bestselling author of twenty novels, one book of literary criticism, miscellaneous articles, essays, novellas, and short stories, and the editor of three essay anthologies. Author interview jennifer crusie, author of bet me bookpage. Bet me began as a straightforward romance novel, the second one i wrote. Jenny crusie is the nyt bestselling author of twenty some novels and lots of other stuff. Even though bet me has its strange moments, it is a captivating book. For romance novelist jennifer crusie, inspiration for a new book is as inexplicable as love itself.
Jennifers other great novels include the crazy people of 2012, maybe this time released in 2010, hot toy which was released in 2006, bet me 2004 crazy for you of 1999 and tell me lies 1998, crazy for you 1999. Min dobbs knows that happilyeverafter is a fairy tale, especially with a man like cal morrisey, who asked her to dinner to win a bet. Jennifer crusie made her literary debut in 1993 with the novel manhunting. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bet me.
Jennifer crusies newest, bet me, is straightup 100proof womens fantasy. This is new york times and usa today bestselling author jennifer crusies novel about long shots. Despite their flaws, there is great chemistry between minn and cal. She holds a ba in art education from bowling green state university, an ma from wright state university, and an mfa in fiction from ohio state university. Goodreads members who like jennifer crusie also like. But it turned out to be my first book by jennifer crusie. The beloved new york times bestselling novel, now with an exclusive letter from jennifer crusie in celebration of its tenth anniversary.
Jan 01, 2004 bet me is definitely one of those books. Jennifer crusie has 65 books on goodreads with 543604 ratings. Bet me was the first book i read by jennifer crusie. Books by jennifer crusie authors like jennifer crusie. An absolutely entertaining book that all the fans of contemporary romance should read. This was the second of her books i read bet me, being first. This is new york times and usa today bestselling author jennifer crusies novel about long shots, risk management, true love, and great shoes. You may not make this ebook publicly available in any way. I never really liked the contemporary romance genre before i read her there are a lot of cliched books out there in the bestselling list. Chaos ensues with jerk trying to stop hh and also chaos with a lot of family drama. Ive already read everything written by her, so this charming little novel, one of the authors earlier books, is a reread. I cant tell you where my ideas come from, says the ohio resident, whose sharp wit and keen insight into human nature are showcased in such bestselling titles as fast women and faking it. Her latest novel, maybe this time, hit shelves in august, 2010. Bet me is one of those books you should read when your mood is down and you need something funny and relaxing in order to forget your problems.
This is great chick lit with a little bit of paranormal tossed in to mix things up. In this story i was amazed at the world of art masterpiece and intrigue which i never really considered before. I had heard about this author before and was even convinced that i had read one of her books. Crusie was born as jennifer smith in wapakoneta, ohio to jack and joann smith. Sep 14, 2004 listen to bet me audiobook by jennifer crusie. I have just read nearly all her books bet me, welcome to temptation, cinderella deal etc. Jennifer crusie s books all have great dialogue, but sometimes her previous books seemed just a little too dysfunctional in a witty kind of way. Find books like bet me from the worlds largest community of readers. Like many crusies novels, this story is a romance, but it doesnt conform t.
Sadly there are so few and some are a little better than others. Jerk then tries to bets the hero h that h and h wont have sex within a month. Dec 04, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Martins press, jennifer enderlin, agreed to purchase bet me, provided crusie rewrote it. Jennifer crusie made me fall in love with romance novels. After this one, i was hooked on her writing style and sought out the rest of her books. The beloved new york times bestselling novel, now with an exclusive letter from jennifer crusie in celebration of its tenth anniversarythis is new york times and usa today bestselling author jennifer crusie s novel about long shots, risk management, true love, and great shoes. Bet me by jennifer crusie overview minerva dobbs knows all about risk management, which is why its such a shock when david, her extremely logical choice for a boyfriend, dumps her three weeks before her perfect sisters wedding. Or wait patiently enough for her next books to come out. Below is a list of jennifer crusies books in order of when they were originally released. Few things make me laugh, and many more things irritate me.
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