Bet On It, Jaclyn Quinn

An eye-opening night changes Ty in ways he only ever relegated to the depths of a locked vault in his own mind.  The object of his new-found desires?  His best friend and roommate.  When their traditional wagers are thrown down Ty issues a stipulation of his own that changes everything.  But the real test is if he's ready to accept not just new parts of his sexuality, but all the complicated feelings that go along with exploring them.  If he can reconcile his head, his heart, and his...well, you know, then he and Spencer might just have a future they can bet on together.

I liked Ty and could feel his internal conflict very strongly which made him relatable and memorable.  But he didn't really have any background to give him additional depth.  Spencer was far less interesting.  All he really added to the story was a means to open Ty's sexual world and to be the object of his new romantic feelings for his best friend.  Their sexual chemistry was freaking incendiary though.  That alone was worth reading and when you combine it with all of Ty's complex internal journey, it made it a great read.  Except those two things don't exactly excuse the lack of individual background, an epilogue, and one virtually blank partner for the MC.

This was a tricky one for me.  I'm conflicted because my like for the good stuff is very high and yet I'm hesitant to rave about the book as a whole because there were some key things missing to make the book feel truly complete.  The writing was smooth, captivating, and definitely on par for this author.  The story line was kept simple and with very little angst it made the whole thing feel light so the focus could remain on Ty's personal evolution.  Overall, this was a super sexy read with an endearing MC that I would have loved more from.

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