The Odds of Getting Even - by Amanda Sellet (Paperback)

About the Book

"A fling with a mysterious stranger leads to a rollicking adventure in the wilds of South Dakota in this madcap and romantic follow-up to Amanda Sellet's Hate to Fake it to You. The last thing reluctant resort employee Jean Harrington expected to find on a middle-of-the-night towel run was a bashful scientist in desperate need of company . . . and clothes. Charmed by his awkwardness and endearing tangents about reptiles, she returns the next day to give the handsome mystery guest she knows only as "Charlie" lessons in poker. He's reserved and she's chaotic, but together, the two of them just click. It's like a honeymoon without the hassle of a wedding, until Jean discovers there's a lot more to Charlie's story than shyness and snakes-and she isn't the only person with a pressing interest in his whereabouts, not to mention his secretly scandalous dating history. When Charlie has the audacity to abandon her without a word, Jean has a score to settle. She'll do whatever it takes to get him back-no, get back at him-even if it means chasing him across an ocean to brave the wild west of his remote hometown, and the famous family business he neglected to mention. With flames from their pasts raising the stakes, Jean is gambling she can get the upper hand before Charlie calls her bluff. The real trick will be remembering what they're playing for, when the biggest risk is putting all their cards on the table"--

Book Synopsis

A fling with a mysterious stranger leads to a rollicking adventure in the wilds of South Dakota in this madcap and romantic follow-up to Amanda Sellet's Hate to Fake it to You.

The last thing reluctant resort employee Jean Harrington expected to find on a middle-of-the-night towel run was a bashful scientist in desperate need of company . . . and clothes. Charmed by his awkwardness and endearing tangents about reptiles, she returns the next day to give the handsome mystery guest she knows only as "Charlie" lessons in poker.

He's reserved and she's chaotic, but together, the two of them just click. It's like a honeymoon without the hassle of a wedding, until Jean discovers there's a lot more to Charlie's story than shyness and snakes--and she isn't the only person with a pressing interest in his whereabouts, not to mention his secretly scandalous dating history.

When Charlie has the audacity to abandon her without a word, Jean has a score to settle. She'll do whatever it takes to get him back--no, get back at him--even if it means chasing him across an ocean to brave the wild west of his remote hometown, and the famous family business he neglected to mention. With flames from their pasts raising the stakes, Jean is gambling she can get the upper hand before Charlie calls her bluff.

The real trick will be remembering what they're playing for, when the biggest risk is putting all their cards on the table.

Review Quotes

"Zingy and madcap and unexpectedly tender, The Odds of Getting Even is full of surprises from start to finish."--Katie Cotugno, New York Times bestselling author of Meet the Benedettos

"Witty, charming, and highly romantic, The Odds of Getting Even is a delightful romp with a hint of slapstick and the obligatory snake-in-the-grass--I loved every page."--Abbi Waxman, USA Today bestselling author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill

"Equally hysterical and heart-stirring, The Odds of Getting Even is a delightful ride through awkward meet-cutes, wild miscommunications, vulnerable secrets, and fist-pumping redemption. Amanda Sellet deftly weaves classic rom-com tropes and pitch-perfect banter for an irresistible swoon-fest!"--Julian Winters, award-winning author of I Think They Love You

"My love for Jean and Charlie is infinite. I could swim in the charm and wit and sweet tender emotion of this book forever. And the humor! The blessed, wonderful, sophisticated humor! Amanda Sellet makes me cackle like no other, and The Odds of Getting Even proves once again that she is a wordsmith par excellence."--Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

"An entertaining and fast-paced tribute to classic screwball comedy, full of breezy banter, quirky characters, madcap misadventures, and a smile on every page."--Jacqueline Firkins, author of Marlowe Banks, Redesigned

"Sweet and fizzy, like a champagne cocktail--The Odds of Getting Even takes misunderstood snake-lover Charlie and jaded artist Jean on a bouncing adventure through the far corners of America. I had so much fun!"--Katie Shepard, author of Sweeten the Deal

"Sellet's witty voice sparkles in this hilarious romp--seriously, she could teach a masterclass in the art of misunderstandings gone awry!"--KJ Micciche, author of The Book Proposal and A Storybook Wedding

"The Odds of Getting Even froths with whip-smart, voice-y humor and over-the-top fun. Amanda Sellet--who takes the comedy part of rom-com seriously--bravely answers the question that has hounded philosophers for millennia: what if Forgetting Sarah Marshall took place at a beer-sponsored music festival in Deadwood? 10/10 snakes agree that this rom-com is hiss-terically funny."--Jen Comfort, author of What is Love?

About the Author

AMANDA SELLET is a former journalist and the author of romcoms for teens and adults, including By the Book, which Booklist described in a starred review as, "impossible to read without laughing out loud." She loves old movies, baked goods, and embarrassing her teen daughter. Hate to Fake It to You is her adult debut.