Beans and Bets : An Arlington University Novel

by Lauren Holland

Avery had high hopes starting Arlington University as a Freshman after a summer glow up. What she wasn’t expecting was to catch the eye of not one but two of the most sexy playboys on the entire campus.


Now not only does she need to figure out how to balance her classes, schoolwork, the growing tension that's rising between her and her best friend, but the feelings she has for both men. She knows she can only choose one, but doesn’t know if she can especially with everything else in play. These things might not only destroy her fledgling relationships, but everything she has built for herself over the summer.


When things seem too good to be true they usually are. One thing for sure, things are about to change, it’s just a question of how they will all fall when everything is said and done.


Will she make it out with her heart intact or is she destined for heartbreak?



*This book is written in British English*

225 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2025

Reviews

[Rhiannon Cheyenne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beans and Bets - Lauren Holland

I really loved Avery in the story. I’m so glad that she got the healing she deserved. I would love to see a sequel, showcasing the characters out of college or maybe graduating. I would love to see where Chase and Brody ended up. As well as Liam Britt and Maisey. I also would love to see where Erin and Nolan are. Since I thought they were the only true good characters and friends to Avery. I love this author’s writing and I can’t wait to read more from them.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / Out of 5 Stars ⭐️

🫑 / Spice Rating ☀️

# of Pages 🌙 225 pages

Release Date 🌟 9/30/25

Format 💫 Gifted Digital Copy

Series 🌙 Unknown/Not Applicable

Genre/Tropes ✨ college settings, contemporary setting, bets, friendship, found family

Favorite Character ☀️ Avery

Favorite Line 🌟 “For a writer, you have terrible command over the English language,”

[Amber Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

I stopped on chapter 12 . I just couldn’t read it any more . It felt forced with everything . The writing was off some how and not sure why . The girls friendship was really childish. Making it all about the boys and the looks were being forced on this book too . Some parts were cringey . One part he said he saw the friend running towards her and then talking about her boobs while running . Idk , this is just me and my opinion but I didn’t like it . Maybe if it was written alittle better .

[Charlene Alana Henderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story
Action packed
Intriguing and interesting
Wonderful characters, storyline and plot.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute story

This book was cute and u wanted to see how it ended. However it needed a good edit. The story was interesting enough that I kept reading though.