Review: Funny, steamy and romantic read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 12, 2013
After reading The Bet I was intrigued by Jake's character and wanted to see if he had a chance to redeem himself in my eyes. After reading his story, I believe he did and them some!Jake is not a one woman kind of man and he doesn't remember most of the women he has bedded, but he can't seem to forget that one woman who made him feel something. Even knowing Char from his childhood, he's still intrigued by her. She is funny and charming and gives as good as she gets. To say that she keeps him on his toes would be an understatement.On the other hand, Char has made it her mission to forget about Jake. After harnessing a crush for him since her teenage years and watching as he pursued girl after girl, she doesn't want to be another notch under his belt. Now that she has to endure his presence due to her best friend's wedding, she is more than determined to ignore him.What they both are not counting on is Grandma Nadine.What develops is a funny as hell romantic story full of 'awww' moments, sighs and frustration.First of all, I loved Grandma Nadine. She was an awesome character and I was glad to see her in all glory. The things that woman came up with were too much, but very, very enjoyable indeed.Rachel Van Dyken did a great job in keeping me interested in the story by making Jake and Char's interactions entertaining. Through their flirtatious banter and hot/cold reactions to their attraction, Rachel Van Dyken kept me guessing as to what would happen next between them. Add to that the fact that Grandma Nadine was unpredictable and you got yourself a wholly interesting story.I laughed out loud, sighed and even got a bit misty-eyed when Jake confessed about his past and came to his senses in regards to Char. I loved that their attraction was believable and that their chemistry jumped off the page. The sexual tension between these two whenever they were in the same room was something else and I enjoyed it thoroughly.The Wager is the second book in the The Bet series and although it could be read as a stand alone, I would encourage reading the first book since Jake made such and impression on it. And of course, you can't miss Grandma Nadine and her antics!All in all, The Wager was a funny, steamy read with emotional undertones that brought together two very interesting characters whose chemistry couldn't be denied.I received this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange of my honest opinion.