The Step Bet
Peach State Stepbros, Book 1
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Tim Paige
TROY
Sometimes I want to punch that smirk off Atlas McCallister's pretty face.
He's cocky. A troublemaker. A pain.
And, unfortunately, my stepbrother.
We've been fire and kerosene since our parents got together, and to keep from exploding into fistfights, we've used challenges, dares, and bets to battle out our differences.
Our past bets have been a little inappropriate—scandalous, even—but Atlas's latest bet has gone too far.
Do I really believe if he loses, my straight stepbrother is gonna mess around with a guy? And not just any guy: me, his rival and nemesis?
Not a chance.
But if he's so confident he's gonna win...well, my big stepbro must not know me as well as he thinks...
ATLAS
I love getting under Troy's skin.
Mr. Former Prom King. Mr. Heartthrob. Mr. Infuriatingly Perfect. Messing with him is too easy. Too fun. Maybe that's why I'm a little obsessed with him.
Our latest bet is the perfect way for me to test the bisexual waters, and once I dive headfirst into the deep end, I don't want to stop.
With Troy. My stepbro.
It was supposed to be just a little fun, yet with each touch, I like him more than I should. It wasn't supposed to go this far. Now I want Troy to be all mine.
But what we're doing has bigger consequences than our little step bet, and when the stakes are this high, is it worth gambling our hearts when we know this is a game we both could lose?
This is the first book in the Peach State Stepbros Series. It can be listened to as a standalone.
Trigger Warning: The Step Bet is a steamy romance, but one of the secondary characters struggles with addiction. This may act as a trigger for some listeners.
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If I had to find the fly in the ointment I’d say that the reader sometimes failed ever so slightly to keep the voices apart, thus causing a big of confusion as to who is speaking. But as said, this does by no means do the overall experience a disservice.
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I loved the mix of tropes in this story: forbidden romance, stepbrothers, grumpy/sunshine, sexual awakening, and bets that definitely go too far. Both MMCs had strong personalities and, honestly, acted surprisingly mature for their ages, which I really appreciated.
Troy and Atlas couldn’t be more opposite. Troy is the popular, fun-loving jock and the “good brother,” while Atlas is the grumpy, misunderstood one with a bad-boy reputation—though he’s actually anything but. Atlas is clearly (and secretly) infatuated with his stepbrother and fiercely protective of him, but because Troy is perceived as straight and due to their complicated family dynamics, he keeps everything locked down tight.
Their banter and constant bets were hilarious, their chemistry was delicious, and once the spice kicked in, I was genuinely surprised—in the best way—that Atlas, during his bi awakening, turned out to be the more dominant one in the relationship. That dynamic really worked for me. I also loved how supportive they were of each other emotionally, not just physically.
My only real hang-up was the “forbidden” aspect. It didn’t feel very forbidden, and their decision to be together came surprisingly easily, with very little fallout from family or friends—more of a “f*ck what other people think” vibe than I expected. That said, it didn’t ruin my enjoyment.
I’m definitely continuing the series, because the side characters introduced were intriguing and left me wanting more.
🎧 Audiobook narration:
Tim Paige did an excellent job overall. My only wish is that there had been two narrators, as the difference between Atlas’s and Troy’s voices wasn’t always very distinguishable.
📊 Breakdown:
• Story: ⭐⭐⭐
• Character development: ⭐⭐⭐
• Spice: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Narration (Tim Paige): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✨ Overall, a fun, spicy read with great chemistry and tropes that mostly hit just right.
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