A butterfly-inducing list of sinful exploits. Three gorgeous studs, looking to share. Can Payton win the ultimate wager? Or will love get in the way?When Payton takes a Corruption Quiz with her friend Kennedy, she scores abysmally low. So low she decides to spice up her life a bit – especially when the two friends place a bet as to who can most improve their score over the next thirty days.It … thirty days.
It starts with Jackson, the gruff, chiseled foreman in charge of renovating the Brooklyn apartment building Payton owns. It continues with Gabriel and Ethan – the sizzling hot guys in unit three. The men work both together and alone, competing hard to check off the many boxes on Payton’s provocative bucket list. Bringing her to all new heights of overindulgence, along with Cameron, the big teddy bear who rounds out Payton’s harem of strong, fiercely-competitive men.
If there’s a winner at all… it’s certainly her.
But the situation is not without obstacles, and forces may be aligning against Payton from within her own apartment building. Can her four beautiful saviors make everything right again? And will Payton push far enough into her own secret fantasies to beat out her friend at their fiery, sultry bet?
THE WAGER is a scorching, stand-alone reverse harem love story filled with suspense, humor, romance, and smoldering bet-winning action hot enough to turn your kindle into a puddle of molten slag. HEA guaranteed!
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What’s a little wager between friends when the stakes are a trip to Fiji. Best friends Payton and Kennedy raise the stakes when the quiz on relationships and they don’t score what they thought they would be. So when one of Payton’s tenants accidentally sees this quiz he is willing to help her increase her score after she tells him what is at stake with her friend Kennedy. So while Kennedy is trying to increase her score Payton is doing whatever it takes and I mean whatever it takes to increase in score. The funny thing is that Jackson and his friends Ethan and Gabriel are roped into helping Payton increase her score and then comes along Cameron who is also willing to help her. How does Payton handle 4 guys at once you and will it be enough to increase her quiz when she has to retake the quiz. You will have to pick up and read this book because I don’t want to give to much away.
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This was one sexy, sizzling reverse harem romance read! I loved how Peyton relationship developed with her four men, it was sweet and totally hot. Lots of steamy loving individual and as a group made for an entertaining read. I enjoyed the little bit of drama and the storyline had a different tone with the other harem romance story this author has written. I liked her characters more in this newest release that didn’t disappoint. You need to read this if this is your genre.
This is a very sexy story with a lot of creative ideas to put on your bucket list! Most reverse harem books are pure fantasy – and there’s nothing wrong with this – but some stories actually seem like they are based in truth, just like this one. You can easily imagine having a relationship with someone who cares about you and your desires so much, they are willing to help you fulfill them. They bring in a friend for some fun and a bond is formed between everyone. And then the group is expanded to include a few more friends. Next thing you know, you have created your own harem and an unconventional romance that fulfills everyone’s needs.
Loved the story – and even learned a few new things! I hope the author will write another book based on the best friend and her journey to increase her kinkiness! The helicopter ride sounds like a great scene!
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I Give this Book a 3.5/5 Star Rating, Listing as 3.
HEA(?): Yes.
Heat: 3.5/5, Ok, I know this might sound weird but here I go..Yes there is lots of heat in this book but it was a bit underwhelming to me, I felt like it was slow yet sped up, so the scenes couldn’t be fully enjoyable. And a lot of the scenes I would’ve loved to have seen done from the ‘List’, ended up becoming implied that they had been done.
Romance: 3/5, Despite this being a #whychoose reverse harem, I didn’t really feel a romantic relationship actually develop, yes there is a definite sexual relationship, but I’m talking about Love. It was more pushed in suddenly near the end and it felt pretty bland, cause it just felt like friends.
Drama: 3/5, Yes, there is drama in this book but it really didn’t need it. This book could’ve been even more fun just being a Palate Cleanser Relaxing Steamy Kinky Reverse Harem romance.
I honestly think the drama took away from the story, the characters and the relationship building, the story became stagnant quite a few times.
Suspense: 3.5/5, This is a weird one to rate for this story, but I didn’t have trouble predicting what was going to happen and I was a bit underwhelmed as well by the end in the resolving of a few things.
The thing I gotta say the thing that weirdly bothered me was how the guys found out about the list, I’d rather she approach them rather then a guy snooping around and ‘accidentally’ finds it.
The ending and near the ending felt a bit bland/flat to me and was a disappointment.
But overall it is a decent read and I love the idea.
Survey 4 ½ stars – With the story plot and the steamy sex, the book was hard to put down. The author took one of those social media surveys and turn it into a basis for a story with the added intrigue and mystery provided by Apartment #7’s tenant. The way the men started a personal/sexual relationship with Payton was gradual. It allowed for their personalities and their characters to develop because the narrative was focused on an individual at a time. Jackson, Ethan, Gabriel and Cameron have their own unique personalities. Payton is portrayed as an independent, self-made, capable and intelligent woman. Definitely not a damsel in distress. The story started with a survey but at the end, does the score really matter? [I received an advanced copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.]
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. That is definitely one of the hottest books Krista ever put on paper. Though there’s a very huge part of the story that takes place in a bed there still is a plot the story is build around. The four guys are amazing as well – always looking out for her. And finally taking care of the creepy neighbour…
This was a fun, hot sensual exploration, all under the guise of a bet!!
I loved the diversity of the 4 guys and Paytons ability to open up and go exploring when Jackson came knocking on her door.
Oh to be so lucky as to have a harem like this!!
Very enjoyable read!
Hot and steamy is my best description of this RH. Payton’s explorations into taking on four men had me excited for a HEA. Krista Wolf paid off each of the plot points well in my opinion, and I thoroughly enjoyed living vicariously through this book.
Please note that I did receive an ARC of this book, and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
This is the eighth book I’ve read by this author and she did NOT disappoint. It was incredible!
It all started with one innocent little quiz bringing forth the wager. Peyton was an incredible character. She faced a major trauma in her life that would cripple the strongest of us but she pushed forward. She’s a young woman who is strong, intelligent, brave, and overcomes all. I honestly loved her character. So much depth and openness. Jackson, Cameron, Ethan, and Gabriel are all strong, independent, and gorgeous men. They are all so real. Each with problems of there own that they face and overcome daily. Cameron the deaf guy, Gabriel the insecure artist, Jackson the foreman and leader, and Ethan the engineer. They all have qualities that she ends up needing forging their bond stronger. There are sweet and tender moments, OMG I can’t believe she did that moments, funny moments that have you laughing out loud, and so much more. Then she has the guy in unit 7 who keeps the story from going into too many steaming scenes. The guy in unit 7 brings the mystery and twists that keeps the book super interesting. He is the mystery of the book. It is a wonderfully written book that keeps you reading until the very end. It sucks you in on page one and doesn’t spit you back out until the very end. This author has done it yet again and can’t wait to read what she puts out in the future. I highly highly recommend this book. You won’t regret it!