Minerya Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale - especially with a man who asked her out for dinner to win a bet...

Cal Morrisey knows commitment is impossible - especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs...

When they say goodbye at the end of their evening, they cut their losses and agree never to see each other again,

But Fate has other plans - and it's not long before Min and Cal are dealing with a jealous ex-boyfriend, Krispy Kreme donuts,a determined psychologist, chaos theory, a freakishly intelligent cat, chicken marsala and more risky propositions than either of them ever dreamed of... including the biggest gamble of all:true Dove.