First-Time Caller (Heartstrings #1) by 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.
Review: Radio host Aiden Valentine is feeling demoralized by love, which is a problem when your job is to host a romance hotline. Until a young girl calls into the station for advice for her mom and the interview goes viral. The young girl's mom is Lucie Stone. On the surface, her life is great - she has a great kid, a good job, and an incredible if small family that supports her. But her daughter's call-in and the interview going viral make her realize that maybe she's not as happy or satisfied as she had previously convinced herself.
This was such a fun and cute romance. I love that it was inspired by Sleepless in Seattle, and it was fun to imagine callers all across Baltimore listening to and rooting for Lucie to find love. Mya, Lucie's daughter, was delightful and I really liked their relationship. I also loved that Lucie is so close to Mya's dad and her husband. It was a quirky but wonderful family unit.
I did feel like the pacing felt a tad off in the middle of the this. It dragged at a certain point in the middle. This also differed from other romances in that it is the male lead who drags his heels and is nervous to commit. While realistic, it did make him feel less swoon-worthy for me. I also felt like the dilemma was a bit contrived. They are SO into each other, have great chemistry, and no real obstacles; it just felt obvious that they should be together and nonsensical that they weren't.
This was wonderful on audio! I always love when audiobooks have both a male and female narrator to read the chapters from the different perspectives and find that it adds so much to the book. Also, given that this book leans heavily on Aiden being a radio host and Lucie being featured on the radio, it made sense to listen to the book. It was a fun read and overall, I really enjoyed it!
Stars: 4
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