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The Gambler

By: Denise Grover Swank
Narrated by: Shannon McManus
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Libby St. Clair believes in fate - so much so, she's willing to pin everything on a curse a fortune-teller placed on her and her two best friends when they were kids. The curse, that each of them will marry before 30, have a disaster of a wedding, and end up with a man other than her original fiancé, has come to fruition for both of her friends, who are now deliriously happy. But Libby's attempt to quick-start the curse by proposing to her wrong-for-her boyfriend ends in a wild dash from the altar.

Having spent most of his adulthood fleeing responsibility and commitment, Noah McMillan is finally ready to grow up. Of course, figuring out how is still a work in progress. When he realizes that he's in love with his friend, Libby, he flies to Kansas City to put a stop to her wedding. But Libby's already pulled a runaway bride. Eager to cheer her up and prove that he can be the man she deserves, he takes her on a madcap car trip that will bring them all the way to the City of Sin. In Vegas, those who risk it all either win big or lose everything, so what will happen if Libby and Noah take a gamble on love?

©2015 Denise Grover Swank (P)2015 Tantor

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close friends

i love that it continues with the same character in these 3 book series. Had to stay up listening for what happens next.

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LOVE!!!

This book is full of love, humor, and adventure. I couldn't have asked for a better story.

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Better than first 2

Third in series.

I liked this book better than the first two in the series. The premise is runaway bride, but the story is two broken souls finding each other.

Wow - these two main characters - do they ever have self esteem issues. Eesh. Painful to hear but it rings true much more than the 1st two books.

And the women from the first two books (who Libby helped so much) were horrendous to her. Yikes.

I like having the epilogue - many books in this genre end the book one sentence after the couple stops fighting.

Sexy times are hot. Very brief though. One erotic scene?

Narrator is okay.

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About Time!

These two were destined to be together, dispute what their friends say or think. They just needed to get out of their own way. It was an adventure watching these two discover the love they both felt for each other. As always, the narrator Shannon McManus hit all the marks. I really enjoyed this story.

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Absolutely loved The Wedding Pact series!!!

Another 5 star read in the Wedding Pact series! You will fall in love with Noah and Libby and there's visits from all our favorite characters from the previous 2 books in the series! Noah and Libby have their own roller coaster of a ride but I loved it and loved getting to know more about these two!

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All 3 books are great! Funny and romantic.

Funny ,Romantic, sometimes predictable.
The Characters are great. The grandma is hilarious! ! ! !

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The Gambler

This was my favorite book of the series. Libby and Noah were made for each other, but they wouldn’t admit it. They didn’t want to risk their friendship.
Libby decides she is going to ask her 5 month boyfriend Mitch to marry her in hopes that her real soulmate would come along and bust up the wedding. When they were at the alter, Libby realized there wasn’t anyone out there to sweep her off her feet. She decided to make a run for it! She ends up on a road trip with Noah.
This book was funny. I love the characters, especially the over-the-top grandmas. Fun, quick read.

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Hilarious!

This is the absolute funniest book in this series! The grandmas are so hilarious! If you love a side of funny with your romance this is a must read!

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The gambler

I really enjoyed these 3. books about the three friends and getting out of unloving weddings and finding the ones they loved

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Fun and funny

I like this narrator. This story was a nice conclusion to the trilogy. If it were a TV movie I could see me watching it over and over again along with the 2 stories that preceded it.

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