Thank you to Netgalley and the publishing team for an arc of this collection. All thoughts are original and my own.

This was such an adorable collection of short stories based around Valentine's Day from an amazing group of authors. Each story had it's own vibe and love story, and they were all connected in one or two little ways that made the whole thing better. I found myself laughing and crying off and on throughout each story (except the second one I was just straight sobbing). I'm normally not big on Valentine's Day or romance stories based around the day, but each story had me hook, line and sinker in love. I fully recommend this collection to those that love love, or those that just love even one of the involved authors.

Loved this collection! Some of the stories were a bit short in my opinion, but loved them and as always was left wanting more! Perfect to squeeze in a short story in the time I have as a mom!

These are really fun, quick reads by some awesome romance authors - released just in time for Valentine's Day! Each story follows the improbable meet-cute theme but are unique enough to not feel repetitive. Whether read all at once or individually, these novellas are great pallet cleansers.

I'd reccomend these novellas to romance lovers that have Amazon Prime or Kindle Unlimited.

Rated 4 stars. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC ebook.

These were such fun and quick reads! Cute love stories from authors we know and like. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free advance copy.

I loved these stories so much and it was neat how there's a slight connection/mention of other events/characters in them! I read a few of them a few times (and I am not a re-reader). This would be a perfect Valentine's Day read!

Some of my favorite romance authors and some new ones all in one collection! I am sometimes hesitant to read short stories as I don’t get invested in the characters as easily but I loved all of these short stories. This collection all occurs around Valentine’s Day and is perfect for someone still searching for their love or for someone who has already found their forever love.

This Valentine’s Day collection consists of some of our favorite authors. These six short stories feel like a warm hug. You’ll find yourself smiling while you read and wishing for more. If you have not met these authors this series gives you a glimpse of their ability to make you fall in love with characters and root for their happy endings.

This was such a cute arrangement of meet cute short stories! They writing from the different authors have a nice flow and I’m excited to check out other writings from the variety of authors.

I really enjoyed this collection of short stories! It was fun to read stories from authors I am not familiar with (and now want to read more from!) as well as get new stories from some of my favorite authors.

What a fun/saucy/enjoyable collection of sweet meet-cutes from some of my favorite authors just in time for Valentine's Day. From epistolary romances to royal matches, this collection of novellas did not disappoint.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC copy of the Improbable Meet-Cute Collection. All opinions are my own.

Christina Lauren and Abby Jimenez in the same short story collection? SOLD.

The Improbable Meet-Cute Collection was everything I dreamed it would be and more. Every one of these authors is excellent, so I expected it to be a solid collection but I didn't expect it to suck me in as much as it did (I read this while on a Christmas road trip with my dad and the poor guy couldn't get me to emerge from my e-reader from the moment I started reading).

Christina Lauren's story left me kicking my feet in excitement. Abby Jimenez had me crying and laughing, sometimes at the same time, just like she always does. Sally Thorne's Rosie and The Dreamboat definitely won for the most IMPROBABLE meet cute, and it just may also have been the cutest meet-cute! Jasmine Guillory and Ashley Poston's stories left me desperate for more with those characters, and Sariah Wilson left me wishing I was a royal in hiding.

I loved all the ways these stories interconnected (the little Easter eggs, if you will- I am a Swiftie, after all). I will definitely be rereading come Valentine's Day- and probably every Valentine's Day from here on out!

I love reading romcoms and this book of short stories did not disappoint. Each story was about a meetcute but not your average meetcute. Despite the short length of each story I was able to connect with the characters. Most were predictable but I loved the journey of each one.

I absolutely loved this Valentines Day themed collection of Novellas!
The Exception to the Rule: 5⭐️
Worst Wingman Ever: 5⭐️
Rosie and the Dreamboat: 3⭐️
Drop Cover and Hold On: 3⭐️
With Any Luck: 5⭐️
Royal Valentine: 4⭐️

Thank you for the opportunity to read this collection of short stories. I loved them all! I will definitely recommend this book to my friends.

What a fun group of short stories that are interwoven together in the best possible way! A delight from fan favorites like Christina Lauren and Abby Jimenez along with 4 others that bring Meet Cute to the next level. Whether the story takes us to Rome or Wisconsin, these short stories make the earth quake in some instances while melting like chocolate. It is a fun mix of love stories perfect for any Romance lover. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the early read!

What a fun collection of stories! A perfect read for Valentine’s Day with an impressive roster of authors.

The standout stories for me were Christina Lauren’s and Abby Jimenez’. It can be challenging to write a captivating story in the short story/novella format, but these authors pulled it off beautifully. If I had to pick a favourite, I would say hands down ‘the Worst Wingman ever” by Abby Jimenez (seriously I don’t know what she puts in her stories but I go absolutely feral for them every time)

It’s really fun to see the small connections between the stories which I bet will be even more obvious with a reread. If you’re a fan of meet-cutes and looking for a Valentine’s read, look no further!

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of The improbable Meet-Cute Collection!

This review will be a 🤏🏼 little different as it's 6 short stories so I will not do my typical play-by-play thoughts and just leave my overall thoughts.


✨The Exception to the Rule✨
The one time I decide not to type up play-by-play thoughts, I read this incredibly funny and adorable book that has me giggling like a little girl. This story was phenomenal! Terra and Callum were such lovable characters and I couldn't put their story down. I've only read a handful a books by Christina Lauren and this short story has me adding all the rest to my TBR. 5/5⭐


✨Worst Wingman Ever✨
Okay, Abby! Okay! I see you. The fabulousness that is you. The chemistry that Holly and John had just through their little letters and then when they met! Ahh! I love that you kept with your heartbreak in this story, but was able to keep it happy in the end. Wonderful! 5/5⭐


✨Rosie and the Dreamboat✨
This short story was cute and anxiety ridden. I was feeling claustrophobic for Rosie. I love that Leo stayed with her the whole time and had a sense of humor and was able to help keep Rosie calm in such an intense situation. I am however a sucker for a good dual POV, so reading this one after 2 dual POV stories in a row I have to rate it a 4/5⭐

✨Drop, Cover and Hold On✨
I have never read any other books by Jasmine Guillory so I wasn't sure what to expect. It took me a little bit to become interested in Daisy and Harris. I'm not sure what it was about them, the story was cute but to me it didn't feel like they had much chemistry. 3/5⭐


✨With Any Luck✨
This is my 4th book by Ashley Poston, and I enjoyed it as much as the others I've read. However, I didn't feel like this short story fit the theme of a Meet-Cute, and because of that I didn't love it. I wasn't invested in Audrey and Theo, maybe if I wasn't stuck on the fact that this short story was supposed to fit the Meet-Cute theme, or if it wasn't a short story but a longer one with more time to get to know the 2. 3/5⭐


✨Royal Valentine✨
Honestly, I didn't really like this short story that much. The plot was cute and the twist was cute, but I just didn't feel like I needed to keep reading. Callum and Ilaria were cute, and I realize I keep using that word, but I don't know how else to explain it. The story just wasn't my favorite and I probably wouldn't read it again. 3/5 ⭐



It's been a few days and I still can't stop thinking about Terra and Callum and Holly and John. I just loved the chemistry between those two couples and the storyline, I truly with both of those were full stories instead of short.
I hate that I didn't enjoy the other stories as much and I've been thinking, it's not that I didn't enjoy the story and the plot, I think that because they weren't dual POV I wasn't able to fully commit to the couples as a pair.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! This was such a fun collection of stories- I LOVE LOVE LOVE reading about coincidental meet cutes and this book didn’t disappoint! It had a wonderful selection of authors and the way that there were subtle connections from story to story made me smile. The stories were funny and light and I was surprised how much I felt for the characters in a such short amount of time. SUCH creativity and I love it!
Rating by each story:
- The exception to the rule (5 stars)
- Worst wingman ever (5 stars)
- Rosie and the dreamboat (4 stars)
- Drop, cover, and hold on (5 stars)
- With any luck (3 stars)
- Royal valentine (2 stars, just wasn’t my favorite tropes and didn’t connect to the characters)

SO MUCH FUN!!!

This is such a cute little bundle full of fun romances!
When I saw Ashley Poston on this list I knew I had to read it. I love her writing!

This was so much fun, and the short story style is great for a reader who needs something quick, fast-paced, and refreshing. It is also perfect for anyone who wants to raise their reading goal.

The Ashley Poston and Christina Lauren ones were my favorites, but all of them were wonderful.

Cute short stories that are set on valentines day. These romances are sure to make you believe in the magic of valentines day. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the digital ARC of these books.