This book had potential, but didn't quite make it all the way. First the good: the main characters are very likable and easy to relate to, and the premise of the story is cute and fun. So, with good characters and a fun premise, this book would have benefited from the following:
- A longer timeline: This was neck-breaking insta-love/lust, not allowing for any build-up or excitement. It also makes it hard to understand when the heroine says her confidence has been transformed by the hero; setting aside her own agency, really he transformed her in a week? Or two? Or three? Which leads us to...
- A clear timeline: we know their relationship was super fast, but in one chapter it mentions they've known each other for a week, then a page later they've known each other for a few weeks. Either way, the pacing was too fast, but consistency would be nice.
- A more nuanced approach to the sex: There was a lot of it and it tended to be over the top and detracted from what could have been the strongest part of this story, these likable characters and their relationship.
- More emphasis on the relationship: These characters were easy to like and root for, I wish their relationship had been front and center.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick, cute read. There were a few issues I had with it, mainly how Casey continuously brushed off any compliment Liam gave her. However, the sexy parts were very sexy. Overall, I really enjoyed it.

They meet when she comes in his bar after her friend and agent tells her she needs to spice up her books she writes romance books. He sees her and he can't take her eyes off of him. It was hot and exciting. I loved how he was with her. Loved the ending

Steamy and sweet, Bet Me to Stay is most definitely an erotic romance, featuring several sex scenes throughout the book and a love story that sometimes takes a backseat to the physical side of things. The story follows Liam, a bar owner who makes a bet with his marriage-minded brother - his brother will agree to a prenup next time he gets engaged, and in exchange the commitment phobic Liam will date the next single girl who walks into the bar for one month. That girl is Cassie, a romance novelist who is so focused on her writing that she sometimes forgets about her personal grooming. She’s been tasked with making her writing steamier, so when Liam approaches her, she thinks it’s the perfect opportunity to expand her knowledge of sex. Things heat up almost immediately, and the pair agree to keeps feelings out of the equation, but as the month goes by that gets to be more and more difficult. Unfortunately, they’re each harboring a secret that could threaten their budding relationship, and ruin everything they’ve been slowly building.

This is a very steamy read (and not particularly long), so the emotional relationship isn’t nearly as developed as the physical. It’s not straight up erotica, but it also doesn’t feel like a true romance. I liked both Liam and Cassie - they both go into this thinking it will be temporary, but things change along the way. Liam is definitely pretty alpha, but he was also very sweet with Cassie and worked on building up her self esteem. I really enjoyed those aspects of story, and probably would’ve liked the book more if their relationship was fleshed out - as it is, they kept things pretty surface level for so long that they were just starting to dig deeper when the book ended. Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I definitely see potential in future stories by this author.

This was a quick, sexy read. I really enjoyed the Irish pub aspect. Cassie and Liam make a cute couple. It kept me engaged and I enjoyed it. 3.5 stars. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC.

This book was cute and a romance two of my favorite things about a book with just enough spice in it to keep the story fun!

This was a sweet little book with some very spicy bits, and for me it was good but not great. Some of the dialogue was a bit stilted, and I’m never a huge fan of insta-love. I also struggled a bit with the big “secret:” reveal. It felt a little meh to me. But overall, a fun, quick read. 3.5 stars from me.

Okay! I really liked and adored the characters so much and the book cover is so attractive. The synopsis captivated me but the story was nothing like what I thought it would be like. So 3 stars! I still enjoyed reading it though because it was different and cute. But it was not my type so........but I do recommend it to read because it was a cute, sweet, quick and fun read. I really liked the writing style and the character development.

Great book about an author that needs help to write erotica books. Her parents own a pub and she needs a break and goes to the pub across from her parents place and meets Liam and he is the inspiration to her book

This is Liam and Cassie’s book, Liam makes a bet with his brother that the next woman who walks in the pub he has to date! He’s all in because his pub is on the line! What he doesn’t expect is the first girl who walks in, Cassie Meadows, who at first glance with her big glasses, bulky sweater and a look of a woman who has too many cats LOL but under her smile makes him wonder what’s underneath that bulky armor! Cassie Meadows is a sweet romance writer who is about to lose everything! Her writing career is going down the drain because she can’t write the sexy stuff without looking at a how to manual to do it! She needs inspiration in a bad way, that’s when she walks into the wrong pub at the right time! Sexy owner Liam is just what she’s looking for! When he makes a proposal she can’t refuse she’s all in! This book was an OK read it read a little bit like a porno LOL it was right off the bat With sex sex and more sex which I definitely enjoy a book like that but it was just a little too much like a porno LOL I’m sure some will like it, like I said it wasn’t a bad read just a little too much over the top for me! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!