First Time Caller by B.K. Borison – a Review
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Description:
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:
First Time Caller by B.K. Borison is the first book in her new Heartstrings series. I have to say that I loved this book, as it was so much fun and entertaining. The story begins with Aiden Valentine, who is the host of Baltimore’s late night romance hotline, “Heartstrings. Aiden over the years on the hotline, no longer believes in love, avoiding any intimacy in his life
One night, Aiden receives a call from a 12-year-old girl, Maya, asking for advice for her 29-year-old mother. When her mother, Lucie Stone, hears her daughter, she interrupts the call, and she learns what her daughter is doing. In a short time, Lucie finds herself in a conversation with Aiden, and the hotline goes viral. The ratings jump drastically, and Maddie Lin, the station manager decides to get Lucie to join Aiden’s hotline, with listeners sky rocking. Lucie has a good job (mechanic), a wonderful daughter, family and is not sure why she needs this, but she also thinks about maybe she does need some romance in her life.
Aiden agrees to help Lucie in find her perfect match, with many nightly calls, and at some strange dates. The banter each night on the radio show is delightful and fun, as they share a small booth. All of Baltimore begins to fall in love with Lucie, rooting for her to find her match. But Aiden starts to develop feelings for Lucie, and is determined to restrain himself, believing that she deserves someone good. Some callers begin to suspect that Lucie and Aiden might be falling for each other; as the sparks between them are sizzling.
I really loved Lucie, who was not only wonderful, but also tough, kind, brave and always caring about her family. I adored Maya, who was also very sweet and smart. Aiden turned out to be sweet and romantic when it came to Lucie. I loved everything about Aiden and Lucie’s story, which will most definitely pull on your heartstrings. The chemistry between Lucie and Aiden was fantastic.
First Time Caller was a wonderful romance, filled with hope, joy, entertaining, and great banter. First Time Caller was so very well written by B.K. Borison. This was a fantastic read, as I loved every moment of it. I suggest you read First Time Caller, as it is not to be missed.
Reviewed by Barb
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