by Candace Havens
Synopsis
After a bet with his brother, Liam O'Connor has to date the next woman who walks into the pub. And he's all in, because his pub is on the line. What he didn't expect was Casey Meadows, who at first glance with her big glasses and bulky sweater looks like a woman who has many, many cats—but her wit and smile make him wonder what's underneath her bulky armor.
Casey Meadows aka sweet romance author Cassie O'Brien is about to lose everything. As in, her writing career is going down the drain because she can't write the sexy stuff that's selling these days. She needs inspiration in the worst way. That's when she walks into the wrong pub at the right time. Sexy owner Liam is just what the writing doctor ordered. Her whole body is feeling inspired—and when he makes a proposal she can't refuse—she's all in. Oh, hell yes. Best. Sex. Of. Her. Life. Thanks to Liam, she's about to write a best-seller.
But having an erotic romance alter ego is nothing compared to the real secret Cassie is hiding—and that one could destroy everything.
This was such a fun and sexy book to read. It was fun to be in Casey Meadow's mind as she struggles with the lack of romance in her life and as she meets Liam. It was equally fun to be in Liam's head as he absolutely refuses consider being in a relationship even as his brother bothers him about doing something other than working. There was some meta stuff going on that I quite enjoyed since Cassie is a romance author who seeks inspiration to increase the sexiness in her books. Bet Me to Stay was a fast, fun, sexy, and sweet book to read. I enjoyed reading about the process this couple takes as they go from something seemingly casual to something so much more. There was a big plus to have Liam actually be the one to consider the distance their journey could take. If you love the romance genre, you will not be disappointed.