Review: Fluffy and Cute But...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 10, 2012
Betting  in Love was very fluffy and cute but the writing kind of left something to be desired.  Michael is a trouble-shooter.  He goes to companies and businesses that his father owns and fixes issues whether it is stealing or HR related.  Tired of living the life as his dad's "henchmen" he decides that this is his last job before striking it out on his own.  His next assignment takes him to Las Vegas, where money is disappearing. Shawn, the niece of a suspected pit boss, finds herself pursued by Michael.  At first Michael gets to know Shawn to get close to her uncle but finds himself falling for Shawn... now he has to find the thief and find a way to keep the girl.This story was just okay for me.  The idea for the book was good but lacking in execution for me.  Here is why: I liked Michael and Shawn enough but I kind of felt that there could have been more depth to the rest of the story. The supporting characters were a tad superficial- and really did not add much development to the story- they were there but meh- kind of meaningless and not memorable.  The story never really went into any detail about catching the thief/thieves either which was kind of like a big plot hole for me.  Here Michael and Shawn were trying to figure out their relationship and then oh!...yeah by the way there is a reason for Michael being in Vegas so I better write something about it.  Then all of a sudden "mystery" solved.  I really felt that nothing would have detracted from the story if the author added more to the excitement of finding the crook and used the backdrop of the casino more.Overall the story was cute but the plot and the romance was just okay. Not a memorable read and not sure if this is her usual style ( I never read her work before).  Next time I see this author I will wait to read the reviews first before downloading another book by her.