read. this. book.

I absolutely ate this up, this was the perfect little romance book to get you in a lovey dovey valentines mood!! I had so many moments of butterflies and giggling and kicking my feet and heart eyes.

b.k. borison wrote a perfect romance novel! the characters were the perfect mix of witty, loving and troubled to make them seem realistic, not out of touch, and relatable!

it was perfectly steamy, had me yearning for more. the ending was a bit predictable based on what the book is about, but that predictability actually increased the tension and the wanting and the needing. I found myself needing them to see what everyone else could see and it was a desperate feeling that I loved.

Aiden and Lucie are the cutest people I have ever had the pleasure of reading about. Each of the side characters are pleasantly funny and supportive and I loved them all!!

If you’re a romantic, if you believe in romance and love and magic and a spark, this book is for you!

I saw someone say this book was a love story to love and it truly was. The friendships, the family and the relationship all truly showed what love can be and it was beautiful please please please read this immediately!!!

Thank you SO MUCH to netgalley for giving me an early copy of this book and allowing me to experience the magic in exchange for my honest review.

I love everything BK Borison writes! After reading the Lovelight series, this new book intrigued me! Best believe, it did not disappoint. <3

The is one of the sweetest, and coziest, and swooniest books I have read recently!

Did I binge read this book while giggling like a kid the entire time? YES! This book gave me all the feels of a 90s romcom and I need more!

The main character are amazing and the slow burn chemistry between them is off the charts! The side characters are priceless and contribute so much to the story!

The MMC is a hopeless romantic! And the FMC is looking for the magic spark! You have to read this to find out more!

Thank you to Berkley for my arc!

This is the first time I have ever liked the female character more than the male character in a typical romance book. Lucie is magnetic, you feel like you know her and those in her life. The people around her care and love her so deeply, and it is so sweet to read. Aiden however… I struggled with as the main character and love interest. He is bland and frustrating, and honestly undeserving! But I just love the concept of this book so much, that I was willing to put that aside. I will be locked in for this trilogy, Meg Ryan and Nora Ephron supremacy!

This book is pure magic—romantic, heartfelt, and so full of hope. The story pulls you in and doesn’t let go, making every page feel like a warm hug. It’s one of those books that leaves you smiling long after you’ve finished. If you’re looking for a romance that’s both passionate and uplifting, this one’s a must-read!

Thank you to Berkeley and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of First Time Caller by B. K. Borison in exchange for an honest review.

Lucie Stone has a good life. She shares daughter Maya with “the platonic love of her life” gay bestie. She enjoys her work as a mechanic. So what if she’s missing an actual romantic partner? Well, Maya disagrees that everything is fine and calls into a late-night radio program to ask for love advice on her mom’s behalf.

The show host, Aiden Valentine, no longer really believes in love. But when Maya calls in, only to be interrupted by Lucie, he finds himself involved in a hare-brained scheme, to help Lucie find a date, on air. She starts joining him in the booth during the show, and together they start screening callers as potential matches. Over time, of course, it becomes more and more clear that Lucie’s perfect match isn’t out there, tuning in. He’s sitting beside her, bumping knees in the time radio booth. (It's such a cute detail. Swoon.)

It’s another fabulous read from B. K. Borison, who should be an autoread for contemporary romance readers. The book blurb suggests that the story is Sleepless in Seattle inspired; it’s better than just that. It updates the story and improves it in so many ways. It feels infinitely more believable. The protagonists get to know each other, in admittedly unusual circumstances, but still, they actually meet and vibe. The series of bad dates that Lucie is subjected to are unfortunate, but watching Aiden’s growing disgruntlement with the situation is very satisfying.

Highly recommended for readers who want a modern Sleepless in Seattle, readers who like satisfying emotional development, and for readers who are ready for a female protagonist enjoying a blue-collar job.

“Longtime listener, first-time caller,”


A Sleepless in Seattle themed book by BK Borison, say no more. I love how the author intertwines the worlds of Lucie and Aiden with little background moments. That was such a clever way to tell this story and also a fun nod to the movie.

Both Lucie and Aiden had me from the start. There is nothing better than two people who have been disillusioned by the idea of a happily ever after but still are desperately in search of its magic. In the process, they discover the truth and meaning of what a realistic happily ever after looks like. This author has an amazing writing style that makes her story feel real and not a fairytale where authentic emotions are at the heart of the book and relatable flawed characters.

This isn’t a story where an unrealistic set of scenarios leads the characters to an unreachable love standard and they fly off in a private jet. Rather, the author showcases how love can organically grow between two people who have chemistry and friendship has their base.

This book is for the romantics at heart and those who love a genuine romance story. Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for this amazing ARC

this book was truly just magical and compiled everything i love about the romance genre into one cutie little book. the romcom was romcoming, the banter was bantering, and the tension was tensioning, what more can a gal ask for?? it was so reminiscent of early 2000s rom coms i just ate it up

lucie was the perfect fmc who knows what she wants even if she’s a little scared to go for it and i FELT that. aiden was possibly even more perfect with his gold chain and complete obsession with lucie. YEARNING IS SO BACK PEOPLE!!

Five shining stars!!!

This book. Oh my gosh B.K. Borison has truly outdone herself (somehow??). I have always adored her writing and she was one of the first romance authors I read when I started reading again, however, this book has a special place in my heart. It truly drew me in from the beginning with its unique storyline and loveable characters.

I am so so so in love with how well done this book is. It is romantic, intimate, funny, interesting, and heartwarming. It has incredible depth and emotion; overall, it is just a masterpiece. Aiden Valentine the MAN THAT YOU ARE!!! He was such a wonderful mmc to read about and get into his perspective, the depth of his character is... chef's kiss. Lucie was phenomenal and so so wonderful to read about, i fell in love with her character so fast! I love these two so much and felt that their romance progressed so naturally. It was so easy for me to understand that these two had undeniable chemistry and so much in common. Also, B.K. did a wonderful job at showing the growth the characters had to have before they finally got together (and might I add that the slow burn = perfect)

Overall, I could go on & on and throw all the flowers that this book deserves. I am so grateful to both Berkley Romance & Netgalley for an early copy of this book. It releases on 2/11 and I urge all hopeless romantics and romcom lovers to run to grab it! I am actually emotional I love this book and these characters SO MUCH!! PLEASE GO READ <3

Read if you love:
- 2000s romance movies/2000s romcom media
- grumpy mmc that loves HER!
- man obsessed
- SWOON-WORTHY ROMANCE
- hopeless romantic x doesn't believe in love

This setting, over all concept and the overwhelming feeling of nostalgia made this book so dreamy and enjoyable. I loved both of these characters and honestly, every side character as well. This is might be a new favorite from this author. My only complaint is towards the end it felt a little long and like we weren’t going anywhere. But other than that, I really loved this book. 🩷

I absolutely loved this book! From the MC's first interaction I knew this would be a five star read for me, and it was! Things that made this book perfect were the banter, the romance, the steam, the character development, and the perfect writing! It was funny and swoon worthy. This book was pure romance and one I will be recommending to every romance reader! Truly have no words, just still on a high from it!

AMAZING.

To be completely honest, I've read a lot of books lately with a school paper, a podcast, a yearbook, etc as the premise. I was a little weary about a radio show, but wow. Of COURSE this author can handle it!

This book was witty, sweet, spicy, and so so funny. I absolutely LOVED the side characters, especially Teo and Grayson. SO good.

This book is so good, and I cannot wait to read Good Spirits!

Thank you to Netgalley, Berkley Romance, and BK Borison for the ARC!

If you haven’t read anything by BKB yet, you’ve gotta figure it out. The Lovelight series is hands down my favorite romcom series, and her writing is just so special.

This book is about a single mom whose daughter calls into a radio show about love to ask for advice on how to get her mom back into the dating scene. Mom ends up on the show and, well, there’s a romance involved!

10/10 recommend everything she writes!

**Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the e-ARC, all opinions are my own.**

THE FEET KICKING AND GIGGLING I HAVE DONE IS SO UNLIKE ME!

This was soooo much fun. Those that know me know I'm a certified hater and a super picky romance reader. I take my romance in small doses and if the vibes aren't right, I'll ditch it so fast. BK's Lovelight books weren't something that worked for me, personally. I gave two or three of them a try and they weren't for me at all. THIS?! This is everything. It's been so long since I've sacrificed actual sleep to finish a book and never have I done so for a romance. This is what falling in love feels like directly translated into written word. This is what those butterflies feel like on a page.

The pacing felt natural. The character development felt satisfying. I'm the most wary of longer contemporary romances. I'm usually a firm believer that they don't need to be over 400 pages, ever. This one did not feel like that, I promise. (I'd tell you if it did. You'd know.)

My point is, I didn't expect to hate this. But I definitely didn't expect to love it as much as I did either. An easy 5 stars. I'll be thinking about Aiden and Lucie for probably the rest of my life, idk.

I am absolutely swooning over this book - completely hooked by its heartwarming premise. I'm also a little biased over the radio setting, as I was a broadcaster for some years. The LOL moments, and undeniable chemistry between Aiden and Lucie was chef's kiss. Aiden, the grumpy yet secretly soft-hearted radio host, and Lucie, the determined single mom with a mischievous daughter made the perfect opposites attract romance.

The banter - perfection! The tension - delicious! The romance...SO DARN SWEET! Watching these two navigate their viral fame, public matchmaking, and their own growing feelings had my heart doing somersaults. So many grand romantic moments...I was squealing.

If you love charming, feel good rom coms - this one needs to be added to your TBR. It's a love story that will have you believing in happy endings all over again.

Thank you Berkley Romance for the gifted eARC and advanced physical copy!!

Ummmm i fear I’m in love with lucie 😩 like plz she’s so hot?? I def understand why Aiden is so obsessed with her ✋

Lucie is a single mom who has given up on finding love. Her daughter decides to take matters into her own hands and calls Baltimore’s romance radio show, Heartstrings, to get Aiden Valentine’s help. Little do they know, all of Baltimore will fall for Lucie and this will kick start Lucie’s journey to finding love.

Lucie is such a perfect FMC 😭 she’s kinda awkward but so funny and she’s just full of love for her people. Her relationship with her daughter is so cute 🥹 I just loved Lucie’s growth during this book and how she learned to love herself!

Aiden is grumpy and doesn’t believe in love, despite hosting a romance hotline ✋ this man was just obsessed with Lucie from the START!! Like plz he literally ran to her when she got stood up 😭 and his growth was so wonderfully done!!!

I loved watching these two fall in love 🥹 the tension in the booth was just perfection. And I’m just obsessed with everything Aiden does for her 🤭

Welcome to Heartstrings, Baltimore’s Romance Hotline. ❤️

Release Date: 2.11.25

I want to preface this by saying, this is the first book I’ve read by @authorbkborison and she did not!! disappoint!! 🤭 Slow burn isn’t my typical trope, but I may be a changed woman now. I feel like the slow burn aspect was executed so well here. It was drawn out just long enough, with plenty of small touches and eye contact in the meantime. The buildup was *chefs kiss*!

“A grin splits her face and it’s like I’ve been plugged into the wall. Like the sun’s been tilted in my direction.”

Lucie wasn’t wrong when she declared Aiden a “secret, swoony boy”. I love a down bad man and he absolutely delivered. 🙂‍↕️ Also can we please talk about how he keeps a list of her favorite things in his glove box?! I loved watching Aiden evolve from the grumpy, romance hotline, radio show host who didn’t believe in love to the man who publicly professes his love to the girl he can’t get off his mind.

“She said she wanted magic and I thought we found something better. Something real. But apparently there was a little magic, after all. A bunch of breadcrumbs dropped like pennies in a fountain, leading me right to her.”

Lucie, you deserve every good thing life has to offer. I absolutely loved the family dynamic between Greyson, Lucie, Mateo and Maya. 🥹 The way Greyson came to her defense after her first date, that whole interaction between Grey and Aiden had me giggling. Also, she’s a mechanic and I can’t tell you how much I loved that and the role it played in this story.

“Do you think I’ll find someone? Do you think I’ll get my magic?”
“Nah, Lucie… I think you’re the magic.”

+ radio show romance
+ slow burn
+ jaded lover boy x hopeless romantic
+ witty banter
+ spice

A big, big thank you to @netgalley and @berkleyromance for providing me with an ARC. I love you forever and ever. 🫶🏼

While I did enjoy this book overall, the last half really saved it for me. If I didn’t feel obligated to finish because I received an ARC, I’m not sure I would have made it to the part I liked. The pacing in the first half was slow, and for a sweet, fluffy romance, it felt longer than necessary. If I were rating just the last half, it would be a solid four-star read, but I had to take off half a star because I may not have stuck with it otherwise. I think this book could have been 30% shorter and still told the same story just as effectively.

That said, once the romance started to develop, I found it really cute. The second half had me giggling and kicking my feet—it was a little corny, but in a fun way. The premise is great, and there were definitely relatable moments about modern dating, but it took a long time for Lucie and Aiden to meet in person. And when they did, I didn’t feel like Aiden’s integration into Lucie’s life as a single mom was handled with the weight it deserved.

Even though their relationship moved a bit quickly for my tastes, I still enjoyed watching them fall for each other. However, I do feel like both characters were a bit emotionally immature for their age, which made some of their decisions frustrating. The story stayed fairly lighthearted, which made the longer page count feel unnecessary at times. While I typically prefer a bit more depth in my romances, I still had a good time with this one. If you’re looking for something light, fun, and full of feel-good moments, this one is worth picking up!

Romance lovers, this one’s for you! 💕📖

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I smiled, I laughed, I cried—and I devoured this book in no time! First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison is the perfect read for the month of love. From the banter to the heartwarming moments, this story had me hooked from page one.

Huge thanks to Berkeley for the advanced copy—I feel so lucky to have read this early! ✨ This is definitely a top read for me, and I can’t recommend it enough!

What you’ll find:

🎀 dating radio show
🎀 single mom
🎀 slow burn
🎀 opposites attract

OMG!! This book was PRECIOUS. B.K. Borison did it again. The characters were hilarious, the story was unique, and the romance was sweet and sizzling. I loved the will they or wont they throughout this book. I yelled a lot, but I loved it! I also loved the character growth.

Books like First Time Caller make me even more of a hopeless romantic! You should absolutely check it out.