The Love Wager

As she army-crawled from the hotel room of her latest hookup, Hallie Piper couldn’t deny that she had hit rock bottom. Vowing to turn over a new leaf, her one-night stand, Jack, becomes her wingman as they attempt to find love via a dating app. When the dating pool is revealed to be dismally shallow, however, they up the ante with a wager about who can land a lasting relationship first. As their friendship grows beyond teasing and taco dates, the stakes of their gamble get higher as well. In this sequel to Mr. Wrong Number, Painter puts forth another racy contemporary romance with friends-to-lovers and fake relationship tropes. Narrators Kristen DiMercurio and Zachary Webber are a delightful duo. Their playful, provocative performances create an upbeat and engaging atmosphere. During Hallie and Jack’s many text exchanges, the narrators read their respective messages in turn, adding to the conversational air.