The Love Wager, Lynn Painter
The Love Wager, Lynn Painter
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The Love Wager

Author: Lynn Painter

Narrator: Kristen DiMercurio, Zachary Webber

Unabridged: 7 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 03/14/2023


Synopsis

Two people make a wager on who can find love first, not realizing what they should be betting on is each other, in this new romantic comedy by Lynn Painter, New York Times bestselling author of Mr. Wrong Number.

Hallie Piper is turning over a new leaf. After belly-crawling out of a hotel room (hello, rock bottom), she decides it’s time to become a full-on adult. She gets a new apartment, a new haircut, and a new wardrobe, but when she logs onto the dating app that she has determined will find her new love, she sees none other than Jack, the guy whose room she snuck out of. 

After agreeing they are absolutely not interested in each other, Jack and Hallie realize they’re each other’s perfect wing-person in their searches for The One. They text each other about their dates, often scheduling them at the same restaurant so that if things don’t go well, the two of them can get tacos afterward. 

Spoiler: they get a lot of tacos together. 

Discouraged by the lack of prospects, Jack and Hallie make a wager to see who can find true love first, but when they agree to be fake dates for a weekend wedding, all bets are off. As they pretend to be a couple, lines become blurred and they both struggle to remember why the other was a bad idea to begin with.

About The Author

Lynn Painter lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband and pack of wild kids. She is a community columnist for the Omaha World-Herald, as well as a regular blogger for their parenting section. When she isn’t reading or writing, she can be found eating her feelings and shotgunning cans of Red Bull. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ali on May 24, 2023

4.5⭐️ This book made my heart so happy!! The banter!! The swoon worthy quotes!! I loved it all! Jacks & Hallie decide from the beginning that theyre not into each other (which we all know will turn out to be a lie🙄) but I love that that allowed them to become best friends before they started catchin......more

Goodreads review by jessica on May 11, 2023

my previous reading experiences with LPs books have been lukewarm - not bad, but not great - so im pleasantly surprised that i enjoyed this as much as as i did! and the thing i keep coming back to is just how much i believed in the story. were some moments a bit much/over the top? absolutely. thats c......more

Listen, Tiny Bartender.' He grabbed the plate of nachos and slid it in front of her, because they both knew she loved selecting the first chip. 'You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love you three times. Please tell me my hands are cold so we can get on with our lives already.” OMFG Besties......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on January 18, 2023

Yes! It’s amazing to return back to Mr. Wrong Number universe which opens at Olivia and Colin’s wedding! But this brand new book is about Olivia’s brother Jack and tiny bartender/ tax accountant Hallie Piper! They meet at the wedding where Hallie works as bartender and Jack is best man. Quick correc......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on July 20, 2023

3.5 stars rounded to 4 Not my favorite by the author but still a rollicking good time! Whether you’re a fan of Mr. Wrong Number or reading this as a standalone story, it makes no difference, as the author does a fantastic job cementing these characters in their own arc fully. As someone who fell into......more


Quotes

"Painter follows up Mr. Wrong Number with an equally cute friends to lovers romance...Their equally filthy sense of humor makes their connection feel real and their game of constant one-upmanship is a lot of fun. Painter’s fans won’t be disappointed."—Publishers Weekly

"A fun, flirty, and timely read from Painter (Mr. Wrong Number), with likable characters to boot.”—Library Journal

The Love Wager lives up to Painter’s hype. It’s cute, funny, and endearingly romantic."—The Review Geek

“Honestly, this book was so much fun and I can’t believe it took me this long to finally pick Lynn Painter. Her books are a hoot.”—Culturess


"I had so much fun reading The Love Wager. It has the wonderful humor I’ve come to love from Painter’s stories and I could feel the sparks fly between Jack and Hallie. It’s a terrific romcom."—All About Romance

“Lynn Painter (Mr. Wrong Number) provides the perfect rom-com escape in The Love Wager, a trope-driven romance that will remind readers, as they laugh themselves to tears, why they love the genre.”—Shelf Awareness