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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: — Wine in the Face
Chapter 3: — The Sleepover Mistake
Chapter 4: — The Text That Shouldn’t Exist
Chapter 5: — Speed Dating and Taco Truces
Chapter 6: — The Midpoint Wager Shift
Chapter 7: — The Jealousy Crack
Chapter 8: — One Bed, One Lie
Chapter 9: — The Break That Finally Breaks
Chapter 10: — The Wager Pays Off
Description
Hallie Piper is rebuilding her life after a painful breakup—new haircut, new apartment, and a bold plunge into online dating. Then she spots Jack Marshall, the gorgeous best man from a wedding where a jealous girlfriend threw wine in her face… and where Hallie ended up in Jack’s hotel bed. Instead of pretending it never happened, Hallie and Jack fall into a fast, addictive rhythm of texting, teasing, and comparing awful dates—until they strike a wager: whoever finds real love first wins a prize the other can’t resist.
Their “wager” becomes a partnership: speed dating disasters, post-date tacos, and a growing intimacy neither wants to name. But when Hallie starts seeing someone promising and Jack’s jealousy pushes him into a choice he won’t admit, the friendship begins to crack. A fake-boyfriend trip to a destination wedding blurs every boundary, and once the pretending starts to feel real, Hallie and Jack must decide whether love is worth the risk of losing each other for good.
Who Should Listen
- Rom-com listeners who love sharp banter, modern dating chaos, and slow-burn chemistry that finally snaps.
- Fans of “fake dating” and “friends-to-lovers” who want high heat plus heartfelt emotional payoff.
- Readers who enjoy messy, relatable heroines, playful texting dynamics, and big romantic gestures with comedic timing.