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First Time Caller

Heartstrings, Book 1

B.K. Borison

Written by
B.K. Borison
Length
11 hrs 54 min
Rating
4.3 / 5
Listed
$15.08
Publisher
Macmillan
Released
2025-02-13

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What it is

'Sharp, swoon-worthy, and profoundly romantic – First Time Caller is brimming with heart' – Lyla Sage, author of Done and Dusted

'A beautiful, steamy, effervescent romance' – Sarah Adams, author of The Cheat Sheet

A hopeless romantic meets a demoralized radio host in this cosy, Sleepless in Seattle inspired love story from fan-favourite author of the Lovelight series, 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 Lucie, 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.

Praise for E.J. Bingham and Hathaway Lee:

'Narrators Hathaway Lee and E.J. Bingham delight listeners in this heartfelt contemporary romance . . . Lee's raspy, upbeat voice vividly portrays Lucie's passions and desires, while Bingham's warm tone adds a layer of vulnerability and charm to Aiden' – AudioFile Magazine

Fans are falling head over heartstrings for First Time Caller . . .

'THE most exquisite slow burn and another masterpiece in swoon by B.K. Borison.'

'The easiest 5-Stars I've ever given!'

'I DEVOURED and I mean DEVOURED First Time Caller - Bec has encapsulated all the feelings of your favourite 90s romcoms and bundled it up into this fabulous book!'

'This is genuinely the best romcom I've read in years. I absolutely adore B. K. Borison's work but she has OUTDONE herself with this one!'

About the series

Heartstrings in order →

Heartstrings — 8 books, 8 of them charting here

  1. 1 First Time Caller: Heartstrings, Book 14.3
  2. 1 First Time Caller
  3. 1 First-Time Caller4.4
  4. 2 And Now, Back to You: Heartstrings, Book 24.5
  5. 2 And Now, Back to You
  6. 2 And Now, Back to You4.4
  7. 3 Longtime Listener
  8. 3 Longtime Listener

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