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Bet Me
Min Dobbs knows happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who only asked …
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Jennifer Crusie is an American author of contemporary romantic comedy, with more than fifteen novels appearing on bestseller lists including those of Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and the New York Times. Her 2004 novel Bet Me, about a woman drawn into a bet-driven courtship with a man she initially dismisses, is widely regarded as one of the defining romantic comedies of the 2000s for its dense, banter-heavy dialogue and specifically detailed comic set pieces. Crusie is known for writing female protagonists who are competent, funny, and skeptical of romantic convention, and for structuring her novels around a large ensemble of eccentric supporting characters. Before writing romance fiction, she pursued a doctorate in a related field and taught writing, an academic background that has informed her frequently cited essays and talks on romance genre craft and structure. She continues to write and has been a vocal advocate for the romance genre's literary legitimacy.
Notable works: Bet Me; Welcome to Temptation; Fast Women