The Valentine's Bet

What happens when a hopeful romantic bets a grumpy skeptic that love really exists? Now that I've landed my dream job in NYC, I'm finally ready to find Mr. Right. What better way to meet new people in a big city than at a speed dating event? Or so I thought—until I got stuck with the biggest cynic in the room. Parker's disdain for love drives me crazy, yet there's something about his icy blue-green eyes that draws me in. Determined to prove to him that love exists, I find myself betting him that I can find a boyfriend by Valentine's Day. Yet somehow, every cringe-worthy date I endure ends with Parker swooping in to rescue me. As our rivalry evolves into an unexpected friendship, I catch glimpses of the caring man hidden beneath his tough facade. Now, I can't ignore the flutter in my heart when he's around. But is it just the thrill of competition, or is there something deeper brewing between us? The Valentine's Bet is a closed-door, grumpy sunshine romcom. It's an interconnected standalone to Kristine W. Joy's The Friendly Fall.