Loved itI loved her book First Time Caller, and I was so excited.
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First Time Caller (2025)
Others: Mostly positive A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle-inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison. Aiden Valentine has a secret: he's fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore's romance hotline, that's a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight. Lucie Stone thought she was doing just fine. She has a good job; an incredible family; and a smart, slightly devious kid. But when all of Baltimore is suddenly scrutinizing her love life-or lack thereof—she begins to question if she's as happy as she thought. Maybe a little more romance wouldn't be such a bad thing. Everyone wants Lucie to find her happy ending... even the handsome, temperamental man calling the shots. But when sparks start to fly behind the scenes, Lucie must make the final call between the radio-sponsored happily ever after or the man in the headphones next to her.
- ISBN:
- 9780593641194
- Length:
- 448 pages
Genres: romance
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Loved it
Loved itIt's just so wholesome. I feel like this is the romance to me that was done very well. There was yearning, there was uncertainty.
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Loved itI loved First Time Collar. Like that's one of those books where I was just like having all the happy golucky feelings while reading it and I want to experience that again.
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Not a fanI was a little hesitant whether I wanted to request this one or not because I did not love the first book in this series. I think I gave First Time Caller three stars. I just didn't love it.
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