Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with an all-new swoon-fest of a novel about what happens when you look beyond labels and take a chance on love.

I Bet You, an all-new sexy college romance standalone is LIVE!

 

 

I BET YOU
(The Hook Up, #2)

by Ilsa Madden-Mills

 

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Blurb

Sexy Athlete: I bet you…
Penelope Graham: Burn in hell, quarterback.

The late night text is random but Penelope knows exactly who “Sexy Athlete” is. And why she shouldn’t take his wager.

Ryker Voss.
Football star.
Walks on water and God’s gift to women.
Just ask him.

His bet? He promises Penelope he’ll win her the heart of the nerdy guy she’s been crushing on. His plan—good old-fashioned jealousy. Once her crush sees her kissing Ryker, he’ll realize what he’s missing. Sounds legit, right? The only question is…why is Ryker being so nice to her?

Penelope Graham.
Virgin.
Lover of sparkly vampires and calculus.
His mortal enemy.

Penelope knows she shouldn’t trust a jock, but what’s a girl to do when she needs a date to Homecoming? And Ryker’s keeping a secret, another bet, one that could destroy Penelope’s heart forever.

Will the quarterback score the good girl or will his secret mean everyone loses at this game of love?

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Review

4.5 stars!

I adored this book! A smart, aspiring romance writer and a football god who fall for each other, Ryker and Penelope are just so good together and they instantly put a goofy grin on my face. It’s fast-paced, slow-burn, addictive, swoony sports romance that is so much more than what I thought it would be. The “bet” theme has been done before but I Bet You puts a fresh, unique twist on it, and I couldn’t stop myself from devouring this book.

Penelope is sweet, sassy, and funny. I loved her character and the fact that she was independent and could hold her own. The things that come out of her mouth are hilarious and her vivid fantasies are full of heat. She wants to find love and she thinks she knows what she wants and what she definitely doesn’t want – a football player. Too bad she wasn’t prepared for Ryker.

Ryker is sexy, smart, cocky, and charming. I loved him!! Talk about a swoony guy. He’s a star quarterback but there is pressure to be the best and Ryker’s insecurities are very real. It’s easy to hide his vulnerabilities when people love you for what you do instead of who you are as a person. And Ryker is a great person. It was so cute seeing him out of his element as he was trying to get Penelope to see him as more than a football player on and off the field. It’s entertaining watching them banter as she is thrown off kilter when she gets a whole new side to him.  Ryker gets under her skin and I loved seeing her challenged.

I study his face, taking in the hard jut of his jaw and the shadows I think I see in his eyes. I’ve been imagining him as a carefree asshole, putting labels on him in my own way. Sure, he’s not the golden boy I once thought he was, but black sheep looks good on him, too.

I loved watching their friendship grow and the slow burning romance start to bloom. They can’t deny their electric connection and the sexual tension builds deliciously the more time they spend together. They are a perfect mix of sugar and spice and they really know how to turn up the heat.

The angst, the drama, and the emotion were all well placed and believable. The road to coupledom is bumpy but unique and I loved that it wasn’t the standard storyline when it comes to the bet. When the truth comes out there are broken hearts left in it’s wake and I loved how Ryker was determined to make Penelope understand his feelings no matter how much she pushed him away. His love was real and he wasn’t giving it up.

“I’m more of who I should be with you, and I promise you, I will never let you down like that again.” He cups my face, his gaze intense. “You…are…everything.”

Overall, I Bet You is an original, entertaining sports romance  and I loved it! I love The Hook Up series and I can’t wait for more. I hope Blaze and Charisma are next because they are really something together!

*ARC generously provided by the author and Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review*

 

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The Hook Up

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About the Author

Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills writes about strong heroines and sexy alpha males that sometimes you just want to slap. She’s best known for her angsty, heartfelt new adult college romances. 

A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice; Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero. 

She’s also addicted to frothy coffee beverages, Vampire Diaries, and any kind of book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females.

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