Book Review: Betting On Him by Kelly Collins

Betting On Him by Kelly Collins

Pages: 268
Publish date: October 15, 2018
Publisher: –
ASIN: B07GFHHY8X
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

He’s a gangster going straight. She’s a waitress going bankrupt. Will their gamble on a marriage of convenience pay off in true love?

Alex Wilde desperately wants to be free of the family’s mob business. But when his infamous father is murdered, the family attorney makes a suggestion he can’t ignore: find a bride before the funeral or they’ll force a wedding with a nice Russian gangster girl. When he meets a feisty cocktail waitress, he thinks he’s found his way out.

Faye Tandy is desperately in debt and hard-pressed to find help. Alex’s offer of a phony marriage for a ton of cash couldn’t come at a better time and she’s happy to help him exit the criminal world. The fact that he’s tall, dark, and handsome is an attractive bonus. But when she discovers the Russians have a contract out on her head, she wonders if divorced and bankrupt would be a better choice than rich and dead…

As Faye’s fake feelings for Alex turn real, she’s terrified her trip to the altar might be her last. Will Alex and Faye’s throw of the dice succeed or will they lose the lawless game of love?

Betting On Him :

I received an e-arc of Betting on Him by Kelly Collins in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I just picked this book on a whim. The plot sounded intriguing and I felt like picking up a book that was a little different to my normal read. And I am pretty glad that I did, while it’s not the best romance book out there, I still had so much fun reading it and just enjoyed it.

Betting On Him follows Faye Tandy as she tries to find her way out of debt, not get kicked out of her apartment and complete school. Family drama isn’t something that Alex Wilde wants to get caught up in. But it’s time for him to lead when his mob father is killed. Both Faye and Alex are intrigued by one another when they meet at the bar where she works. Then he makes an offer that she cannot resist. Faye is now in the criminal world of family war, death, and money.

Faye was a really fun protagonist. She wasn’t quiet and ‘innocent’ in a sense that a lot of other romance protagonist are. She could very easily stand up for herself and most of the time didn’t take shit from anyone. But then there are things that she is oblivious too and I really liked that contrast. Faye was also easy to get along with. Getting married to a person that she knows nothing about for money is a little bit out there. But gosh it makes for an interesting read.

Alex was an interesting male protagonist in Betting On Him. He is from a world that is all about revenge and death but is still able to mostly have a positive view about things. He wants to make his father’s business legit, but then he does some things that contradict that. It’s a little bit of a mess. Alex doesn’t believe in a lot of things and that really does play with who he is. For the most part, I did really enjoy Alex as a protagonist and as a love interest. But then there were times where I just hated him. Alex does a lot of things without thinking, and not only that, he lets his belief that love is bad, get in the way.

I really enjoyed the romance between Faye and Alex in Betting On Him. At times, things moved really fast, but then when I got to think about it, the book was set over a good time frame. Being in a fake marriage isn’t something I read a lot. But I really enjoyed Faye and Alex getting to know each other. From the start, the chemistry was there. But getting to know more about each other took time and I liked that.

I didn’t know what to expect from Betting On Him when I started reading, I knew that there were parts that I thought were going to be ridiculous. But Kelly Collins does it in a way that it works. Betting On Him is one of those books that you kind of just have to go with it. Things get a little crazy at times but it’s still a good read. There were things that happened, that made me laugh, but I would also read more in this series.

Overall, Betting On Him is a great read. It’s not the best romance novel out there, but I loved falling into this world of mob mosses and despection. Betting On Him explores Faye and Alex as they try and navigate their fake marriage into something that has more substance. There is revenge, exploitation, and suspense involved. It’s a great romance book to just pick up and have a good time reading.

About the Author

International bestselling author of more than thirty novels, Kelly Collins writes with the intention of keeping the love alive. Always a romantic, she blends real-life events with her vivid imagination to create characters and stories that lovers of contemporary romance, new adult, and romantic suspense will return to again and again.

Kelly lives in Colorado at the base of the Rocky Mountains with her husband of twenty-eight years, their two dogs, and a bird that hates her. She has three amazing children, whom she loves to pieces.