The Valentine's Bet

By: Kristine W. Joy

Narrated by: Vanessa Moyen, Lee Samuels

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.

©2025 Kristine W. Joy (P)2025 Podium Audio

Perfect narrators to tell the story!

I found myself hooked from the beginning and the ending was so sweet! The narrators did a great job portraying their characters and the emotions in the story.