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Love Was Their Bet

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Broke scholar Lily is the target of arrogant hockey captain Hudson. When she learns his pursuit began as a cruel bet, she plots revenge. With a fake diary and calculated emotions, Lily makes Hudson believe she loves one of his elite roommates: heir Zack, student president Christian, or racer Ryder. Soon, the four powerful boys turn against each other. But when the truth emerges, who will beg for forgiveness—and who will lose everything?

Broke scholar Lily is the target of arrogant hockey captain Hudson. When she learns his pursuit began as a cruel bet, she plots revenge. With a fake diary and calculated emotions, Lily makes Hudson believe she loves one of his elite roommates: heir Zack, student president Christian, or racer Ryder. Soon, the four powerful boys turn against each other. But when the truth emerges, who will beg for forgiveness—and who will lose everything?

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Love Was Their Bet Reviews

★★★★☆4.3·10 reviews

AlexAfterDark

★★★★★·4 weeks ago

The villain energy in Love Was Their Bet is exactly what this kind of story needs.

Avery_Watching

★★★☆☆·3 weeks ago

I liked the idea behind Love Was Their Bet, even if the execution is mixed.

CaseyCliff

★★★★☆·1 month ago

Love Was Their Bet keeps the short episodes feeling complete enough.

AlexAfterDark — ★★★★★

The villain energy in Love Was Their Bet is exactly what this kind of story needs.

Avery_Watching — ★★★☆☆

I liked the idea behind Love Was Their Bet, even if the execution is mixed.

CaseyCliff — ★★★★☆

Love Was Their Bet keeps the short episodes feeling complete enough.

Lena_Screen — ★★★★★

I was surprised by how natural some moments in Love Was Their Bet felt.

tinyEpisodeClub — ★★★☆☆

The cast helps Love Was Their Bet, but the story feels thin in spots.

Lena_NoSpoilers — ★★★★☆

I would not call Love Was Their Bet flawless, but it is very easy to finish.

screenTimeLiv — ★★★★★

Love Was Their Bet makes good use of small locations.

Lena_Watching — ★★★★★

The leads in Love Was Their Bet make the fast pacing feel more believable.

LoganLens — ★★★★☆

Love Was Their Bet does more with limited settings than I expected.

Nora_NoSpoilers — ★★★★★

Love Was Their Bet works when the actors let the tension sit for a second.

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