Bookish Buys: The Odds of Getting Even by Amanda Sellet
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Wearing a crisp white button-down shirt tucked into pleated khaki shorts, paired with fresh white sneakers, an apple charm necklace, and a snake-inspired bag (and let’s not forget the pink cowboy hat worn by Charlie, of course) isn’t just an outfit. It’s an invitation to become the Jean Harrington of your own life. It’s the perfect look for anyone ready to say yes to the unexpected—and chase down whatever (or whoever) they want, no matter how wild the ride.
Jean, after all, doesn’t do boring. She’s the kind of girl who will help a half-naked scientist find some clothes in the middle of the night, then teach him poker the next day. She’s equal parts smart, stubborn, and shamelessly curious. That crisp white shirt? It’s classic, but unbuttoned just enough to say you’re not here to follow the rules. The pleated khaki shorts and sneakers? Comfortable and practical, perfect for sneaking around resorts or hopping on a plane to chase down a man with secrets (or just your own big adventure).
The apple charm necklace is your wink at Jean’s own mix of sweetness and knowing mischief—she’s no innocent, but she’ll let you think so if it helps her win. The snake-inspired bag is pure Charlie energy—a little dangerous, a little sly, and definitely intriguing. And that pink cowboy hat? That’s the final flourish of chaos and charm, a reminder that sometimes your love interest’s questionable taste is half the fun.
This look isn’t about being polished or perfect. It’s about being ready for anything—poker lessons, messy confessions, cross-country chases, or falling head-over-heels even when you swore you wouldn’t. It’s about saying yes to adventure, yes to vulnerability, and yes to playing for keeps—even when you’re bluffing.
So throw it on, adjust your hat, and remember: you’re not just in the story. You’re the heroine. And you’re holding all the best cards.
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Bookish Buys: The Odds of Getting Even by Amanda Sellet
About The Odds of Getting Even by Amanda Sellet:
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.
