Betting On You By Lynn Painter

A New York Times Bestseller — and just the thing for a salty afternoon spent curled up by the window while the waves roll in.

From the beloved author of Better Than the Movies comes an “entertaining” (Publishers Weekly) rom-com in the tradition of She’s All That and 10 Things I Hate About You. If you love a good enemies-to-something-more story, pull up a chair. This one’s a keeper.

Meet seventeen-year-old Bailey. She’s carefully well-behaved, a little bruised by her parents’ divorce, and none too pleased to find that her new job at a hotel waterpark comes with an old, irritating acquaintance: Charlie. They first met on a cross-country flight, where his endless cynical commentary drove her up the wall.

But something shifts. Gossiping about waterpark guests turns into looking forward to seeing each other. A friendly bet about whether two flirty coworkers will get together turns into fake dating. And fake dating turns into feelings neither of them planned on.

Here’s the catch: Charlie’s got a secret. One that involves Bailey. And another bet.

What follows is a swoony, funny, big-hearted romance about friendship, family drama, and the terrifying moment you realize your heart is racing for someone you swore you couldn’t stand.

Perfect for fans of contemporary young adult romance and anyone who believes the best love stories sneak up on you when you least expect it.

Come by the shop and let us slip a copy into your hands. We think you’ll want to linger with this one.

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