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Betting on Love
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Accepting a bet to seduce any guy his best friend chooses puts Zach McKinney in the path of Len Marshall. Smitten at first sight, Zach forgets all about the bet and falls madly in love until Len's forgotten past catches up with them, putting them both in danger.
For Len Marshall, meeting Zach was something akin to destiny. It not only brought love into his life, but made him feel like he has a home. The new relationship, though, is overshadowed by a past that Len has blocked from his memory and by certain individuals who want to make sure those memories stay buried forever. Can love built on shadows last the test of time? Or will their happiness be destroyed by the same men who took Len's life away all those years ago? Because this time, they're out for blood.
Accepting a bet to seduce any guy his best friend chooses puts Zach McKinney in the path of Len Marshall. Smitten at first sight, Zach forgets all about the bet and falls madly in love until Len's forgotten past catches up with them, putting them both in danger.
For Len Marshall, meeting Zach was something akin to destiny. It not only brought love into his life, but made him feel like he has a home. The new relationship, though, is overshadowed by a past that Len has blocked from his memory and by certain individuals who want to make sure those memories stay buried forever. Can love built on shadows last the test of time? Or will their happiness be destroyed by the same men who took Len's life away all those years ago? Because this time, they're out for blood.
161 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2011
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Anna Marie May
11 books29 followersIt all started at the tender age of 12 for Anna Marie May when she decided that she didn't like how her then favourite book ended. She re-wrote it for her own pleasure and has been writing ever since.
She lives in beautiful Ireland where stormy seas and unpredictable weather help her get into the right mood to create her stories.
If she isn't writing she is travelling, working or studying – and hoping that one day somewhere she will find the perfect cat.
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She lives in beautiful Ireland where stormy seas and unpredictable weather help her get into the right mood to create her stories.
If she isn't writing she is travelling, working or studying – and hoping that one day somewhere she will find the perfect cat.
Link to LJ
Link to FACEBOOK
Link to Anna's BLOG
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December 2, 2011
Betting on Love is an interesting mix between a love story and a mystery - that of memory loss and what happened to cause it. This psychological angle added more complications to the betting situation than any of the main characters was able to deal with on their own. I liked how they needed to come together as part of the solution.
Zach is a bit of an airhead in the beginning. I was really upset with him for accepting a bet to seduce Len; the potential for real hurt was huge. Luckily, it became obvious really soon that Zach didn't keep up an act, but was truly interested in Len. Unfortunately, this was not as clear to Len as it should have been. But, sometimes a stupid bet leads to major revelations and in this case, that is a good thing.
Len is deeply troubled, but has no idea what caused some of his issues. The tension around his situation added a nice level of suspense. When he blames himself for getting Zach hurt I wanted to shake some sense into him, but luckily he figured it out.
If you like mysteries with a suspenseful psychological angle, new lovers fighting obstacles from their past and watching a loving relationship build out of the ashes of past issues, you will probably like this book.
NOTE: This book was provided by Silver Publishing for the purpose of a review.
Zach is a bit of an airhead in the beginning. I was really upset with him for accepting a bet to seduce Len; the potential for real hurt was huge. Luckily, it became obvious really soon that Zach didn't keep up an act, but was truly interested in Len. Unfortunately, this was not as clear to Len as it should have been. But, sometimes a stupid bet leads to major revelations and in this case, that is a good thing.
Len is deeply troubled, but has no idea what caused some of his issues. The tension around his situation added a nice level of suspense. When he blames himself for getting Zach hurt I wanted to shake some sense into him, but luckily he figured it out.
If you like mysteries with a suspenseful psychological angle, new lovers fighting obstacles from their past and watching a loving relationship build out of the ashes of past issues, you will probably like this book.
NOTE: This book was provided by Silver Publishing for the purpose of a review.
September 15, 2017
Not Good
This book is very poorly written, probably by someone who did not do well in school. The story has potential but the poor writing overshadows everything else.
This book is very poorly written, probably by someone who did not do well in school. The story has potential but the poor writing overshadows everything else.
September 27, 2012
While reading 'Betting on Love' by Anna Marie May, a phrase from a song entitled 'One of These Days’, by recording artist Taylor Dayne kept running through my mind: “One of these days our love will lead you back”. Len Marshall is separated by fate from those who love him. Even though he is thousands of miles from home and suffers from amnesia, Len slowly but surely finds his way back. Buried deep within his subconscious are memories, feelings of belonging and home, which guide him back to those who love him. Becoming reacquainted with his family and Zac, his best friend and now lover, is both challenging and fulfilling as he tries to find his way.
It 's difficult to like Zac at first because he seems arrogant, shallow, and irresponsible. He has no idea what he wants to do in his life and, seemingly, has no motivation to find out. Accepting a bet to seduce someone didn't endear him to me either; it speaks badly of his character. In his defense though, it felt like he was waiting for something to happen, but didn't know what. As often happens in matters of the heart, when his seduction backfires and he falls in love with Len, his intended victim, Zac is forced to take a good hard look at himself and decide what kind of a person he wants to be. After this epiphany, he becomes the loving, supportive person that he truly is.
Len is awesome. He's a survivor, someone who knows his limitations and makes the best of them. Even though he has no childhood memories, he can work around that lack when necessary. There's something inherently sad about him which pulled at my heart strings. I admired his tenacity and his courage. What I like most about Len is that, in spite of his bad experiences, he's still able to love Zac with his whole heart.
One of my favorite features of any story is character growth and this story is overflowing with it. Almost everyone in the story, at one point or the other, reaches a higher level of perception for themselves and others around them. I especially loved Zac and Len's relationship, how they are so deeply and endlessly in love. It's absolutely heartwarming. 'Betting on Love' is a great love story with something for everyone—angst, adversity, deceit, danger, passion, devotion, and a very happy ending. I highly recommend it to anyone with a romantic soul like mine who believes that true love is eternal and invincible.
NOTE: This book was provided by Silver Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
It 's difficult to like Zac at first because he seems arrogant, shallow, and irresponsible. He has no idea what he wants to do in his life and, seemingly, has no motivation to find out. Accepting a bet to seduce someone didn't endear him to me either; it speaks badly of his character. In his defense though, it felt like he was waiting for something to happen, but didn't know what. As often happens in matters of the heart, when his seduction backfires and he falls in love with Len, his intended victim, Zac is forced to take a good hard look at himself and decide what kind of a person he wants to be. After this epiphany, he becomes the loving, supportive person that he truly is.
Len is awesome. He's a survivor, someone who knows his limitations and makes the best of them. Even though he has no childhood memories, he can work around that lack when necessary. There's something inherently sad about him which pulled at my heart strings. I admired his tenacity and his courage. What I like most about Len is that, in spite of his bad experiences, he's still able to love Zac with his whole heart.
One of my favorite features of any story is character growth and this story is overflowing with it. Almost everyone in the story, at one point or the other, reaches a higher level of perception for themselves and others around them. I especially loved Zac and Len's relationship, how they are so deeply and endlessly in love. It's absolutely heartwarming. 'Betting on Love' is a great love story with something for everyone—angst, adversity, deceit, danger, passion, devotion, and a very happy ending. I highly recommend it to anyone with a romantic soul like mine who believes that true love is eternal and invincible.
NOTE: This book was provided by Silver Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
August 16, 2014
I'm actually disappointed to rate this book so low, but when I compare it to some of my 3-star ratings, it just doesn't compare. Even though I have shelved it as a self-pub, it is in fact a re-pub after the downfall of Silver Publishing. In saying that, it is as if this book has not been edited, or not well edited at least. There are a few typos and incorrect words, but that is not the issue. This book needed significant content editing because sadly it is a hot mess. I can see potential in there, which is why I even finished it, and I did want to find out "who did it," but it needed totally irrelevant bits removed, as well as expansion of others to make this story cohesive.
November 7, 2011
I really liked the book.
Spoilers ahead...
I thought it was simply going to be about the bet and how they would fall in love but in the end there was a mystery plot which I had never seen it coming. To be reunited with his family after all those years, it was a pleasure to see Len adjust and interact with everyone.
I am guessing there will be a follow up book focusing on two other characters introduced here, which would explain why especially the PI got so much 'screen' time. Over all, I really enjoyed the book.
Spoilers ahead...
I thought it was simply going to be about the bet and how they would fall in love but in the end there was a mystery plot which I had never seen it coming. To be reunited with his family after all those years, it was a pleasure to see Len adjust and interact with everyone.
I am guessing there will be a follow up book focusing on two other characters introduced here, which would explain why especially the PI got so much 'screen' time. Over all, I really enjoyed the book.
March 30, 2012
2.5 - Man it kills me to rate Betting on Love this way. Too much in one book so that we got a 276 page summary of would could have been 3 books. See MandyM's review for more details.
November 7, 2011
I liked it.
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