Small, blonde, bubbly, and with a penchant for all things pink, Julia Melville has always considered herself a nice girl – until she was attacked by a werewolf. Months later, and still in total denial, Julia spends the time between full moons fantasizing that her life is normal. And who could be better to help her with that than her new neighbor, handsome accountant, Sebastian Crane.
For two hundred years, Sebastian, a powerful warlock, has been possessed by a demon. Each day, his soul grows darker, and he knows that soon he will be beyond salvation. But the demon loves to gamble, and he’s made Bastian one final bet—get a good woman to say the words “I love you” and he’ll be free.
Julia wants a normal guy. Bastian needs a good woman. Maybe together they can find something far more valuable…redemption.
"This book was next to impossible for me to put down." --Kae Hawk, Goodreads
"You are going to love Betting on Julia, this book had a bit of everything in it to suit all tastes." --Claire Robinson, Goodreads
"An entertaining sexy romp" -- Read Your Writes, Goodreads
4 - "Is that a wand in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?" Stars!
If you enjoyed Operation Saving Daniel, book one in the Melville Sisters series, you are going to love Betting on Julia, this book had a bit of everything in it to suit all tastes. Nina Croft has certainly got mad-skills wh ...more
Sebastian is possessed by a demon and the demon makes a bet with Sebastian. Sebastian knows the demon isn't telling him everything, but this bet is important to him. Julia is struggling to deal with turning into a werewolf. Sebastian and Julia hit it off right away. How these two keep both of their ...more
I first discovered this author last year and have been very impressed with her work . A wealth of ideas and unusual story lines constantly surprise this reader and this new book is no exception. I've read quite a few shifter tales and even a few demon ones but this blend that Ms Croft has penned was ...more
My Review:
I really, really enjoyed this book. Everything about it...from Bastion and his push/pull with his demon, Dante...to Julia who has a hate/hate relationship with her wolf that she calls Thing through most the book. I enjoyed how the author created their other sides as separate entities...and ...more
Love where this series is going!
When Julia Melville was turned into a werewolf against her will (in Croft's SAVING DANIEL, also from Covet) her life was changed forever. Months later and still struggling with her inner wolf she's trying to pretend nothing's changed. When she meets her how new neighb ...more
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What do you get when you cross a warlock with a demon? A tormented hero with an aversion to werewolves, a penchant for BDSM and cage-fighting and the capability of bringing a woman to her knees with his handsome looks and sweet gestures.
Yeah. Complex. Tha ...more
I loved it. Sebastian/Bastian is warlock, possessed by a demon named Dante. Julia is a werewolf, not by choice. Bastian wants the demon gone. there's a bet, a seduction, and then there's love. Great characters, great storyline. I laughed and I got misty, I stressed and then I smiled as everything fi ...more
While not being my usual cup of tea, which I'm beginning to see has nothing do with the author (because Nina Croft definitely knows how to bring on the action, mayhem, violence and steam) but more to do with the publisher. Covet is more of a Paranormal Lite.For those readers who would like to try th ...more
Betting on Julia, (Melville Sisters 2), Nina Croft
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So after the first book, with Daniel and Lissa we’ve moved on to Daniel’s sister Julia. She’s struggling to cope as a werewolf, having been changed against her will. She’s dealing by pretending its just a once ...more
Thanks to a bet made two hundred years ago, Sebastian’s a warlock with a demon stuck in him. He’s done being the demon’s bitch, tired of giving into the sadistic bastard’s penchant for blood, violence, and kinky sex. But to gain his freedom, he has to accept one more bet with the demon.
Julia’s sunsh ...more
Julia loves all things pink. having her nails done and being dressed up. Getting turned in to a werewolf threw a kink into her life and she spends her time now trying to ignore the wolf inside her. She hates having to shift and calls her wolf thing. She is ready to have a little fun in between the f ...more
Julia is in denial… she is not a werewolf, Sebastian is a warlock…possessed by a demon, Julia wants normal, Sebastian needs the love of a good woman, will they find redemption in this mesmerizing paranormal romance?
This fast paced and smooth flowing plot captures the imagination with well written sc ...more
**A gifted copy was provided by the publisher for an honest review**
Publication Date: 08/25/2014
Author: Nina Croft
This is Julie Melville’s book in Melville Sisters series. Julie is petite, loves any shade of pink, and is such a friendly person until she was attacked by a werewolf. This story picks u ...more
Julia and Sebastian. Now here are two people with some serious issues. Julia was attacked by a werewolf and has become one but, doesn't except her "thing" the wolf part of her. And Sebastian is part fey, part warlock and possessed by a demon. Yep you are in for a wild ride with this one. And did I m ...more
Betting on Julia is the second book is the second book in the Melville Sister series, however, it can be read as a stand-alone. It is an entertaining and humorous read which has come to expect from the pen of Nina Croft.
In this installment, readers are introduced to Julia Melville, a recently turned ...more
Thanks to NetGalley, I was given this ARC for my honest review. I’m always pleased when I read a free book and love it! Sometimes I’m a little nervous, worried that I won’t like what’s within the pages, but no need to fret this time. Nina Croft reeled me in and has made me an addict. Which meant I d ...more
I received an ARC of this book in place of an honest review.
I have read many books by this author and I haven't found one yet that I hate. She's good getting the best out of her characters and there is always a meaning behind every book. You might have to think it over and get the best of the story ...more
BETTING ON JULIA is the second book in the Melville Sisters series. We originally meet Julia in OPERATION SAVING DANIEL (You MUST read it if you haven't yet.) She is Daniel's sister and Melissa's best friend. She was turned into a werewolf at the end of book 1 when she was kidnapped by Daniel's enem ...more
Geesh doesn't a demon know better than to bet on love? In this novel this wonderful author gives a humorous hot romance. Humorous thanks to the character Julia-hot being the one who will steal her heart Sebastian. He is a powerful warlock possessed by a demon who after all this time bets him if he c ...more
*ARC from the author for an honest review*
WOW does it get hot in this book. I loved this story. I started it and had a hard time putting the book down. A paranormal romance with kink. You feel the emotions throughout this story.
Julia is a journalist for a magazine company and one night she was attac ...more
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was a really surprising mix of magic, demons, werewolves, and bondage. Oh, and there's cage fighting too! There really was something for everyone in this paranormal romance.
Julia was recently turned into a werewolf against her will ...more
This is an amazing paranormal read. It has it all. (Werewolves, warlock, fairy and demon.) Not only that but also has kink and BSDM involved too that will capture your attention until the very end.
Sebastian lost it all 200+ years ago and has had a demon with him making him believe he's not a good p ...more
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I am in love with Julia and Bastien..Can I say the fact that he was trying to win her over by wearing a pink shirt was adorable. ***SPOILERS*** so Bastien has had this demon on his back and ...more
What an intriguing concept! From the first page, I loved Betting on Julia and the intrigue only built with each chapter. There were so many unique ideas, and I loved the slow budding relationship between Julia and Sebastian.
Nina Croft's concepts of demons, warlocks, and werewolves all had their own ...more
Two people - Julia and Bastien. Neither one is 'normal'. But each wants the other to view them as such. This leads to a wonderfully convoluted relationship between a werewolf who despises what she is and a warlock that shares his body with a demon. I enjoyed the relationship between the two of them. ...more