The Love Dare

Can a bet made at Notting Hill Carnival turn into true love? He’s All That meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in this trope-filled sizzling summer romance , perfect for fans of Joya Goffney and Lynn Painter.   Clumsy but popular Eva Ojo is used to men falling for her without her trying. So when her best friend dares her to talk to a guy at Notting Hill Carnival , she meets Saint.   Comic obsessed Saint Rowe-Falade connects with Eva and agrees to attend her upcoming birthday party, but it’s soon clear he’s not interested in her in that way.   When Eva’s friends set her the ultimate bet to get Saint to fall in love with her, Eva makes it her mission to find out all of Saint’s interests and even get a job at the comic book shop he works at. But just as Saint starts to warm to Eva, and her own feelings towards him develop, Saint finds out about the bet. Can Eva pull out the big guns and convince Saint she’s into him, or is it too late to fix the damage that’s been done?   PRAISE FOR ABIOLA BELLO'S LOVE IN WINTER ‘A screen-worthy holiday romance.’  Joya Goffney , author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry ‘Gorgeous writing, witty dialogue, a magical setting and two characters you'll fall head over heels for.’  Jennifer Niven , author of All the Bright Places   ‘I devoured this delicious YA rom-com. A treat to read any time of year.’  Katherine Webber , author of Twin Crowns   ‘A wonderfully warm love story.’  Candice Brathwaite , author of Cuts Both Ways ‘A warm and cosy read that pulls you into the perfect winter romance. Abiola has given us all a gift to swoon over.’  Benjamin Dean , author of The King is Dead