Betting on You

Betting on You

by Lynn Painter

4.4 (6,717)

4.4 stars from 6,717 reviews. One of the highest rated Romance books we track.

376 pages~6.3 hr readPublished by Simon & Schuster, IncorporatedPublished 2023-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love enemies-to-lovers stories where banter masks genuine chemistry and misunderstandings feel earned rather than convenient.
  • You're drawn to contemporary teen romance with actual emotional stakes beyond the relationship itself (family drama, trust issues, genuine consequences).
  • You enjoy stories where the central couple gossip and scheme together first, then realise they're falling for each other.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You find fake dating tropes overdone and need them executed with a fresh twist you won't get here.
  • You prefer romance without secrets or betrayal at the heart of the conflict.
  • You want literary complexity or psychological depth over entertaining, straightforward rom-com plotting.

About this book

When seventeen-year-old Bailey starts working at a hotel waterpark, she's surprised to encounter Charlie, an acquaintance from a flight to Omaha a year earlier. Though they initially clashed—his cynicism conflicting with her careful temperament—they've become closer as coworkers, bonding over observations about their guests and colleagues. Bailey and Charlie make a bet about whether two coworkers who flirt with each other will actually become a couple. Charlie argues that members of the opposite sex cannot be just friends, while Bailey aims to prove him wrong. As they monitor the pair's romantic progress, Charlie develops growing feelings for Bailey but keeps them hidden, fearing he'll lose her friendship. When Bailey and Charlie begin fake dating to discourage her mother's new boyfriend, Bailey's perception of Charlie shifts. She begins to see him not just as a reliable friend during her family struggles, but as someone who affects her emotionally and physically. However, Charlie harbors a secret involving Bailey and another bet he may have made. This revelation threatens their budding relationship before it can fully develop.

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Currently 4.4★ from 6,717 reviews

Gaining approximately 206 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.6 to 4.3.

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