All the New Books to Read This November, From Sci-Fi Novels to Memoirs

The stars of Lynn Painter's witty rom-com "The Love Wager" make a bet on who can fall in love first, and they risk losing it all when they start falling for each other. After hooking up once at a wedding, bartender Hallie and perpetual bachelor Jack decide it's time to take love more seriously. In an effort to up the ante in their pursuit of true love, the friends make a bet: whoever falls in love first wins. When Hallie takes Jack to a wedding as her fake boyfriend, their bet grows complicated when they realize pretending to be in love isn't very hard at all. Who will come out on top of Hallie and Jack's biggest gamble on love?

Release date: March 14