"Betting on You", by Lynn Painter, is a young adult romance novel published in **2023**.

The story begins with Bailey, whose parents are separating, taking a solo flight to live with her mother. On the flight, she meets Charlie, who cuts in the security line and ends up sitting next to her. Charlie is obnoxious and irritating, and Bailey is annoyed by his behavior. A year later, Bailey and her boyfriend see Charlie at the movie theater, where he is cutting in line again. Bailey is surprised to see him and relieved when their encounter is short.

A year later, Bailey and Charlie meet again, this time as coworkers at Planet Funnn, an entertainment center. Charlie has matured and seems less irritating than before. They start working together to sabotage the relationship between Bailey's mom and her new boyfriend, Scott, who is Charlie's mom's ex-boyfriend. Charlie bets Theo that Nekesa, Bailey's best friend, will break up with her boyfriend and start dating Theo. Bailey is upset about the bet, but Charlie convinces her to pretend to be his girlfriend to make his ex-girlfriend jealous.

During a weekend trip to Breckenridge with Bailey's mom and Scott, Charlie and Bailey start to feel a real connection. They share personal stories, have fun together, and even kiss. However, Charlie pulls away after the trip, leaving Bailey confused and hurt. They eventually reconcile and realize they have feelings for each other. The book ends with Bailey and Charlie happily together, and Bailey adjusting to her new life with her mom and Scott.