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The Betting Vow by K.M. Jackson

shannanh's review

4.0

Lelia Darling is an over the top model aspiring actress who is known as the love them and leave them type. While in Vegas at a party for a Vodka brand, ends up making a bet with her manager Jasper and his friend, Carter Bain. Carter is a television producer and wants her for a certain show. Lelia wants to do a different show, so they make the bet to get married and stay married for at least 6 months. The end of the six months will decide what show Lelia will do.

I Appreciated the fact that even though they married without knowing each other, they took time to get to know each other. You could feel that they cared for each other and were determined to make the marriage work. I also liked the fact that they balanced each other out, with Lelia being the wild child and Carter being stuffy. It was a fun and entertaining story and a great way to end the series.

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megfang315's review

i think i'm not a km jackson girlie (this is my 3rd dnf of hers out of 4 books i've attempted to read), so i shouldn't be super surprised that this one wasn't my cup of tea either. i had a hard time believing that anyone would suggest or agree this random wedding (like is fake dating/fake engagement not enough?!), and carter being like yay capitalism!! was def a turnoff. also could not stand leila's agent, like you work for her and her interests bro.

steffany's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

em_reads_books's review

4.0

Sorta wavering between 3 and 4 here - there were some awkward bits that pulled me out of the story (I think I've mentioned with this author before...I like HER but not so much whoever's doing the editing!). But rounding up since the whole thing kept me rooting for the couple and guessing how it would play out. Some really funny moments and great interactions with the family and friends, too. I liked seeing these two as well rounded characters gradually seeing new sides to one another.

harmony's review

4.0

I love a good romance, and this delivered. Married after losing a bet, Carter wants to present a family man vibe at work and Leila wants to tone down her party girl image. I felt like Cater developed feelings from lust a bit too fast, but overall I enjoyed it anyway, and the story was fun. I'd still kind of like to know what that final meeting was about, though.

trinielf's review

4.0

This was my fave of the three books. The premise of a bet that involves a 6 month marriage hooked me and I truly enjoyed reading about Leila and Carter. They're so different but the opposites attract angle worked.

Carter was so obviously into Leila from the start, that the poor man never stood a chance with this bet. And we saw the chemistry and sparks fly between them even though they were at odds thanks to the challenge that brought about the bet in the first place.

I liked that the growth of their relationship felt real. That while there was the TV show that Leila wanted to read for VS the one Carter (initially) and his boss thought she should read for, was an obstacle between them, as things progressed, Carter too believed Leila should test for both.

I just thoroughly enjoyed this one. I wished Jasper, Leila's agent and friend, was getting a book though. I liked their relationship alot! But I think the series may end at 3 books.

christinereads0's review

3.0


Title: The Betting Vow
Author: K. M. Jackson
Pages: 342
Genre: Romance, Adult Fiction
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Another lovely romance novel for those who wish to live their dreams of love through the pages of a novel. This story is about Leila Darling, a top model who is recovering from a recent breakup. She meets Carter Bain and embarks on a bet to marry the man for six months. Thus, the entertainment ensues.
Oh No's
The dialogue was drawn out a little much in parts. Such the introduction between the two characters and the little in between scenes of description. They were greatly unneeded and could have been put to better use on more getting to know each other scenes.
The ending felt very rushed. I feel that the the book could have gone on for so much longer. The whole plot seemed to just come to a spontaneous end. I wish there had been a lot more than a hurried fight and ending of the bet their whole story was about. 
Yay's
Leila is a bae and her description is perfect. I imagined her to look like Nafessa Williams a bit. Her character was so well thought out that I really loved her. The way she bonded with Carter was different and I enjoyed their playful banter as well.
Which leads to my next Yay. The romance was really cute between the two main characters. Leila and Carter were so great to watch bond and discover things about themselves. Also Carter liking Leila already made this like ten times cuter because he actually wanted this.
Finally,
This was a cute romance novel that will pique your interest if you are into them. Also would be a great beach read since the pages are easy to read making it a fast page turner. 
A good recommendation for this book would be the Maid For Love by Marie Force.
Favorite Quote
"What you should know about me, Ms. Darling, is when I say I'm in, I'm in. "
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