The Valentine Bet: A Rivals-to-Romance Cafe Rom-Com

In Cupid on Main, Valentine’s Day isn’t just a date. It’s a full-town fixation.

Evan Mercer likes clean lines, steady schedules, and coffee done properly. His café runs on routine, not romance. Across the street, Liam Carter believes a good cup needs warmth behind it. His place hums with music, chalkboard art, and neighbors who linger. When Valentine Week kicks off, a teasing challenge between the rival owners turns into a public bet and the town grabs popcorn.

What starts playful ramps up fast. Competing themes. One-up dares. Lights left on long after closing, espresso machines hissing in the quiet. When a promotion backfires, Evan and Liam are pushed into working together. Away from windows and tally boards, they notice different things. The care behind Evan’s precision. The effort beneath Liam’s easy grin. Jokes slow. Trust takes root.

As Valentine’s Day nears, winning matters less than keeping what’s forming. Misread signals pile up. Doubts sneak in between shifts. Both men have to ask themselves if this was ever about bragging rights or something else entirely.

Set in a cozy town where everyone’s watching, The Valentine Bet is a clean, rivals-to-romance story about lowering your guard, choosing partnership over pride, and letting connection grow in small, shared moments.

When the score disappears, will they still choose each other?

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This Valentine’s Day romance is part of Cupid on Main, a clean MM romantic comedy series where love always finds its way to Main Street.

Welcome to Main Street, where February means twinkling lights, Valentine plans, and neighbors who notice everything. In Cupid on Main, five clean MM romantic comedies follow men who aren’t looking for love and swear they’re doing just fine. Then a fake date gets complicated. A workplace mix-up won’t stay professional. A friendly rivalry turns personal. An accidental confession changes the room.

These stories keep things light and warm. There’s humor in the missteps, heart in the quiet moments, and comfort in familiar streets. Coffee shops fill up. Storefronts glow after dark. Connection sneaks in where no one planned for it.

Each standalone ends happy, with cozy settings and plenty of smiles along the way.

Sometimes love finds you between errands on Main Street.

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E-bog: 11. januar 2026