First Time Caller

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A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle-inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison! The bestselling author of Lovelight Farms returns with First Time Caller, a beautifully structured, witty, and heartwarming contemporary romance that perfectly captures the magic of unexpected connections, late-night conversations, and the brave choice to pursue a second chance at love.

Aiden Valentine has a massive, career-threatening secret: he has officially fallen completely out of love with love. And as the charming, late-night host of Baltimore’s most popular romance hotline, Heartstrings, that is a bit of a major problem. But his cynical routine is completely upended when a young girl calls in to the live station with an unusual request, asking for dating advice on behalf of her single mother. The deeply endearing, accidental interview instantly goes viral across the country, thrusting Aiden, his struggling radio show, and the mystery mom directly into the intense media limelight.

Lucie Stone honestly thought she was doing just fine. She has a stable, good job, an incredibly supportive family network, and a brilliant, slightly devious kid who clearly knows how to pull strings behind her back. But when the entire city of Baltimore is suddenly scrutinizing her quiet love life—or total lack thereof—she begins to genuinely question if she is as truly happy as she always thought. Maybe stepping out of her comfort zone and letting a little more romance into her world wouldn’t be such a bad thing after all.

As a massive on-air matchmaking campaign takes off, everyone in the city wants Lucie to find her perfect, fairy-tale happy ending… even the handsome, temperamental man calling the shots from behind the soundboard. But as genuine sparks start to fly behind the scenes during late-night production hours, Lucie must make the ultimate, high-stakes final call: will she choose the pristine, radio-sponsored happily ever after crafted for the cameras, or the real, wonderfully flawed man wearing the headphones right next to her?

Masterfully executing the workplace romance, single mother, forced proximity, grumpy-meets-sunshine, and media-matchmaking tropes, First Time Caller delivers an unputdownable, atmospheric comfort read. Filled with B.K. Borison’s signature emotional depth, sparkling laugh-out-loud banter, and cozy, high-performance romantic tension, this stunning Pan Macmillan paperback edition is a mandatory masterpiece for every contemporary romance collector’s library.