After a bet with his brother, Liam has to date the next single woman in walk in the door of his pub. And the woman who walks in looks like a cat lady.
Cassie Meadows/O’Brien is a sweet romance author who has to write sexy romance, something she hasn’t been successful with so far and needs some inspiration fast. And looks the pub owner Liam is just what she needs to find her muse.
I was hooked from the first page and could read fast enough. It was a light, fun and super hot read with some amazing characters. Liam is the perfect blend of sweet, sexy and supportive Hero and Cassie as a little awkward, funny and in need of loving heroine. This is my first book by the author, And I would love to read more.

I received a copy of BET ME TO STAY on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publisher and author.

FIVE stars and here’s why:

The story drew me in from the get-go. Total book hangover – read it in one night! This book may be marketed under Erotic Romance, but it definitely has a Contemporary Romance/Rom-Com vibe and that’s why I really enjoyed reading it. The pacing was excellent, the characters well developed, and I definitely wanted to know what happened to Liam and Cassie. If you like sexy guys who fall for savvy women, and a story sprinkled with a lot of humor and hotness between the pages, then this book is for you! Highly recommend.

4-Steamy-Stars

This book was STEAMY and fun to read. I loved the whole romance built on a betting concept, I mean one of my favourite movies is She's All That - so I was super excited to start this book after reading the blurb.

Bet Me To Stay was a fun quick read, with low-angst and was perfect for my beach day reading binge. I found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion while reading. The characters were relatable and nothing about this story seemed far-fetched and unbelievable.

If you like dirty-talking Irish men - READ THIS BOOK.

This book was HOT. I really enjoyed the whole story line. Liam and Cassie are just precious and adorable. This book is sweet, sexy, romantic, and funny all at once. Cassie is such a strong female lead and I love how Liam helped her see what a confident woman she could be!

3.5 stars

This was my first Candace Havens read and it was definitely a little more on the spicy side than I usually pick. However, there is a lot about being yourself, chasing your dreams, and finding the one who truly supports you.

You get to know both Liam and Cassie well and they are both easy to like and connect with. The author did a really nice job with the pub setting and I often found myself craving the food that Liam would prepare. I also really liked getting a good amount of background about Cassie's job as a writer.

I hope there are more books to come set in this world!

This was the first book that I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it from start to finish. I found it to be a very sweet but hot read. I absolutely loved Liam and Cassie. They made me laugh with all that banter that went on between the two of them. Liam owns a pub and Cassie is a writer. Although both of them started off the relationship between them with ulterior motives things happen and feelings become involved. What happens when their secrets come out? Pick up this book and find out because it will be a wild ride. Thanks Net Galley. I voluntarily reviewed this book in exchange for an honest review.

Cassie’s family has made her feel like a second-class citizen for years. She was a chubby teenager, while her sisters and cousins were and are beautiful Amazons. Thanks to therapy, she has learned that she needs to limit the time spent with them. She is a successful romance author, but her book sales have been declining. Her agent and publisher want her to start writing books with erotic scenes, but she has a limited dating history.

Liam left his music career to takeover the running of the family pub due to his father’s illness. A former girlfriend cheated on him, so he as no interest in a serious relationship. He meets Cassie as a result of a bed with his brother. Much to his surprise, he finds that, in addition to be being incredibly attracted to her, he really likes her.

Can two people with painful pasts and secrets find love?

ARC received from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I wanted to like this more than I did. The characters and story are there - it has great potential!

Unfortunately, it was just too rushed and too short. There was so much in the storyline that could’ve been built/elaborated on to make a longer book. i.e., Cassie’s family, Liam’s music history and the betrayal he felt by his ex ... Instead, this book was really nothing more than a quickie romance with lots of (and for the most part) dull sexy stuff. It’s too bad since I wanted to feel more connected to the characters, particularly Cassie and the relationship she has with her family.

That said, I still went with 3 stars because the ending - both the last chapter and epilogue - are pretty damn adorable.

Liam's and Cassie's story is sweet and sexy. There were times I wanted to reach into the pages and slap them both and shout wake up. There is secrets, humor steam, and romance. This was a fast paced, fun read that I couldn't put down. I loved it! I really hope we get to see a book featuring Finn. Highly recommend this one.

MY THOUGHTS
Bet Me to Stay is quick and sexy read that has the two main characters enter into a physical relationship on the prompting of a bet. Liam, who is sick of his brother falling in and out of love and engagements, bets that his brother can’t stay away from the ladies for a month. The trade off is that Liam must date the first woman to walk through the door.

Enter Cassie.

What sets Bet Me to Stay apart from other romance novels that feature ‘the bet’ trope is that Cassie is looking for inspiration to write better erotic scenes for her novel, and has been told by her friend/agent to find a one night stand to help. Both enter into a physical relationship wanting something from the other, which for me, really evened out the power imbalance and angst you sometimes find with this trope.

I enjoyed Bet Me to Stay, it was a quick read for me and had me smiling throughout. I will admit that some of the adjectives used in this novel were quite entertaining, which had me smiling even more than usual while reading. I won’t go into too much juicy detail but suffice to say the word ginormous was used a few time.

RECOMMENDATIONS
If you’re looking for a quick sexy read, I would really recommend Bet Me to Stay, the novel had excellent pacing, excellent erotic scenes, and I really came to enjoy the two characters, Liam and Cassie. The fact the novel features a sexy Irish accent and a curvaceous female lead, doesn’t hurt either.

Please note: I received a copy of Bet me to Stay from NetGalley.

Author Cassie Meadows is in trouble with her latest book, she can write a good romance but she just doesn’t have the experience to write the racier version that her agent is asking for. But her luck seems to be changing when she goes into the rival pub for a drink and encounters Liam O’Connor who seems to be the perfect person to fill in the gaps in her experience. Shame they both are keeping secrets from each other. I really enjoyed this story it was interesting and hot. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

Bet Me to Stay was my first book by author Candace Havens. It was a super quick read. I don't even know that it was 200 pages. So the story went really quick and moved a little too fast/rushed. I think I enjoyed the last few chapters the best out of the whole book.
I would recommend this book to others and I would definitely read other books from this author. However, it wasn't my favorite.

Bet Me to Stay is my first read by Candace Havens and it most definitely is a hot and steamy romance, that focuses primarily on the sex, rather than the love between the main couple. I liked the plot and the concept around the storyline but was hoping to see an emotional bond develop, along with the copious amounts of sizzling sex. That said, it was a quick and easy time filler, however it was also unfortunate that the story seemed to just be getting interesting when it came to an end.

This is the 1st book I have read by this author and I liked the book but didn’t love it. I liked the characters Liam and Cassie. However the book seemed a bit rushed and the book was constantly about sex. They had so much sex all the time that it made the book seem unbelievable. Again this book is okay but not my normal kind of book.

I received an advanced copy for an honest review.

Talk about a heat wave! Deliciously sinful, decadent, and worth the sweet tooth.

Liam is the type of man any woman would crave. Sweet, sexy, supportive, a smile to rival any, and boosts Cassie's confidence, and lets not forget the Irish accent. He becomes the muse for romance writer Cassie after placing a bet with his brother. He is upfront he doesn't want a relationship but more than willing to fuel her fantasies and teach her all he knows...in bed. He didn't expect his heart to get in the way. Still fanning myself over here!

Bet Me to Stay is the first book I have read by Candace Havens and it won't be the last. This book wasn't super deep and the characters definitely jumped into a relationship with no build-up, but that doesn't really matter to me. Sometimes you need a book that is a light, fun, quick read and this book is exactly that. I really liked Cassie and Liam. I even liked Liam's younger brother, Finn.

If you are looking for a light read this summer I recommend Bet Me to Stay. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Cassie O'Brien needs help, her career as a romance novelist is floundering. She just can't seem to get good words on to the page. Liam O'Connor needs to keep his brother from getting engaged again, so he can protect the pub his grandparents opened. When Liam takes a bet with his brother Finn, that he has to seduce the next woman that walks in to the bar, he was not expecting Cassie. Deciding that Liam is better book material than any of her characters, Cassie decides not to shut him down right away and see if he can help her with her writing issue.

This book was a quick-ish read, and didn't waste any time getting Liam and Cassie to what was supposed to be a one night stand. We got to meet a lot of Cassie's family but only Liam's brother, I would have liked to have seen more of his family. I'm not 100 percent sure it really got to the bottom of his big issue, and why he quit music to run the pub, but it almost felt like there was more, or should have been more to it than that. I really liked Cassie and felt like she was relatable. Overall I thought it was a sweet, super hot, quick read. Definitely a good in-between for heavier books.

Before I start, I just want to say that I have voluntarily read and received an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Following a bet with his brother, Liam O'Connor has no choice but to go on a date with the next woman who walks into their pub. Liam happily agrees if it means it stops his brother falling in love with every second girl he sees. When Cassie Meadows walks in, he's conflicted. She looks like someone who owns too many cats, could this even work? But what he discovers will completely change his mind.

When Cassie O'Brien, (pen name Meadows) walks into 'The Boars Head' she has no idea how much her life is about to change. Her publicist and best friend is always at her to change up her writing ,as it's nowhere near sexy enough. It just won't sell. But when unexperienced Cassie runs into sexy Irish Liam at her familys' adversary pub, she hatches up a plan. thanks to Liam she is having the best sex of her life and her creativity Is flowing. But what happens if he finds out her secret? One that could destroy everything..

A fab and easy read, looking forward to see if there is a future for Cassie and Liam.

I for one, hope so.

Fun romance but unfortunately there isn't much of a plot. Cassie is a romance novelist that needs to learn to write hot sex scenes. Due to her lack of experience she isn;t sure how to do that but when she meets Liam in the bar he owns with his brother she's instantly attracted. Unbeknownst to Cassie Liam just made a bet with his brother to date the first girl who walks in the bar so Liam is interested too. Their feelings grow past a one night stand and secrets they both have threaten to keep them apart If you're looking for a short read with lots of sex this is the book for you.

I received a copy of Bet Me to Stay by Candace Havens from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, this novel missed the mark for me. I felt that the plot should have been interesting given the story's summary, but the plot wasn't evenly paced...and there wasn't much of a plot, to be honest. Also, I wasn't keen on the main characters - found them to be very one dimensional and kind of boring.