Martins press, jennifer enderlin, agreed to purchase bet me, provided crusie rewrote it. This is great chick lit with a little bit of paranormal tossed in to mix things up. This was the second of her books i read bet me, being first. Like many crusies novels, this story is a romance, but it doesnt conform t. Dec 04, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Sadly there are so few and some are a little better than others. 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. 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.
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. Jennifer crusie made her literary debut in 1993 with the novel manhunting. The author of 15 books, crusie has learned to trust her. The narrator is great and in my mind perfect for all the voices. I had heard about this author before and was even convinced that i had read one of her books. Despite their flaws, there is great chemistry between minn and cal.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bet me. Chaos ensues with jerk trying to stop hh and also chaos with a lot of family drama. 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. Always my go to books if im feeling a bit doggydowntail. The beloved new york times bestselling novel, now with an exclusive letter from jennifer crusie in celebration of its tenth anniversary this 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 was the first book i read by jennifer crusie. Books by jennifer crusie authors like jennifer crusie. Jan 01, 2004 bet me is definitely one of those books. 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. This was the second book i read by jennifer crusie and it didnt fail to delight me. Jennifer crusies newest, bet me, is straightup 100proof womens fantasy. Jennifer crusie born 1949 is a pseudonym for jennifer smith, a bestselling and award winning author of contemporary romance novels. To further support the book, crusie embarked on a national booksigning tour. Crusie was born as jennifer smith in wapakoneta, ohio to jack and joann smith.
Ive already read everything written by her, so this charming little novel, one of the authors earlier books, is a reread. 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. But it turned out to be my first book by jennifer crusie. Her latest novel, maybe this time, hit shelves in august, 2010. 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. Read book bet me jennifer crusie bet me jennifer crusie bet me jennifer crusie bet me is definitely one of those books. Below is a list of jennifer crusies books in order of when they were originally released. It is my first jennifer crusie book 4,5 betting stars from me. Even though bet me has its strange moments, it is a captivating book. This is new york times and usa today bestselling author jennifer crusie s novel about long shots. This is new york times and usa today bestselling author jennifer crusies novel about long shots, risk management, true love, and great shoes. For romance novelist jennifer crusie, inspiration for a new book is as inexplicable as love itself.
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. 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. Find authors like jennifer crusie from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. 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. She has written more than twenty novels, which have been published in 20 countries. Or wait patiently enough for her next books to come out. Feb 10, 2004 i guess that everyone is different, but i cant believe that we were reading the same book. Jenny crusie is the nyt bestselling author of twenty some novels and lots of other stuff.
Her writing is so fresh, her characters so quirky and believable, and her novels just cannot be beat. 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. 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. Jenny lives on the ohio river where she often stares at the ceiling and counts her blessings. Jennifer crusie made me fall in love with romance novels. Jennifer crusie jennifer cruise was born in the small town of wapakoneta, ohio. Few things make me laugh, and many more things irritate me. Bet me began as a straightforward romance novel, the second one i wrote. 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 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. The beloved new york times bestselling novel, now with an exclusive letter from jennifer crusie in celebration of its tenth anniversary.
Bet me is one of my alltime favorite romance novels. Sep 14, 2004 listen to bet me audiobook by jennifer crusie. Jennifers great novel bet me which was released back in 2004 is about minerva dobbs who is angry because getting dumped by her. It was also my introduction to jennifer crusie so i found every book of hers ever written and read them. In this story i was amazed at the world of art masterpiece and intrigue which i never really considered before. Find books like bet me from the worlds largest community of readers. After this one, i was hooked on her writing style and sought out the rest of her books. Jerk then tries to bets the hero h that h and h wont have sex within a month. 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.
I have just read nearly all her books bet me, welcome to temptation, cinderella deal etc. Goodreads members who like jennifer crusie also like. 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. Plump, plain, fashionimpaired minerva dobbs suffers one of the harshest fates of a single girls life. Jennifer crusie has 65 books on goodreads with 543604 ratings. An absolutely entertaining book that all the fans of contemporary romance should read. Cal morrisey knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as min dobbs. You may not make this ebook publicly available in any way.
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