A Very Bad Bet

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Sometimes a wager only makes things more fun...</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>She's got seniority over the obnoxious grump next door and she's determined to beat him out for the top job in their charming hometown. But a bold bet spins their rivalry into a flirty attraction that could change everything.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Claudia:</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I was born to be the Cider Cove City Planner. But Beckett Fletcher-the hothead who works next door to me-wants the job too. We can hardly stand each other on a good day much less compete for the same promotion.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>So I make him a bet: Whoever proves they best know the citizens' needs and submits the top proposal for the Christmas Festival gets to apply first.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I've got seniority and a solid plan. What can go wrong?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Well this bet also means talking to Beckett daily. I can't believe I've done myself dirty like this.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Not only that but the more we're together the more I see he's not just a competitive grump. Suddenly I'm noticing things like his cute dogs and how he cares for his sick aunt.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Do we have more in common than I thought? And why does my pulse do cartwheels when he walks in the room?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But I refuse to be distracted by my insane attraction to the man trying to steal my dream job. I set out to win the bet-and the job-but keep losing focus thanks to Beckett's handsome face and extraordinary kisses.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Can our rivalry and this very bad bet spark something very right?</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Sometimes the worst wagers have the sweetest outcomes.</em></strong></p>