I have been a B.K. Borison reader since her first indie published book ,Lovelight Farms. Her stories and characters just keep getting better with each novel (how is that possible?). First Time Caller has moved into my all time favorite romance list. Aiden and Lucie both have plenty of reasons to stay single. When Lucie's daughter decides to meddle in her non-existent love life, by calling in to Aiden's late night radio station, those reasons will be challenged. The chemistry between this couple was red hot, with a wonderful tenderness running underneath.

This story was AMAZING. I was a little nervous about a spin on Sleepless in Seattle, since that movie is beloved to me, but this book was wonderful. It was similar enough to the inspiration that I felt the touch of a beloved classic, but different enough that I knew this was a new story. It made me fall in love with Sleepless in Seattle all over again. I am chomping at the bit for the next books in this series! Plus, I love when Baltimore gets a little love - she deserves it. Will be rereading over and over in anticipation of book two!

This was an excellent, romantic read that hit all the right notes. I loved the concept of Heartstrings and how the radio show was foundational to the story. Aiden and Lucie were great protagonists and their chemistry was unreal. They were also interesting characters in their own right and I loved the growth we saw, particularly from Aiden, throughout the book. The supporting characters were also great, particularly Grayson, Mateo, and Maya. Overall a wonderful read and I hope the author writes more stories from this universe!

I was thrilled when I was allowed access to this early read from BK Borison and it didn’t disappoint! Thank you NetGalley and Berkley!

This is so soft and sweet, making this slower paced read something to savour. I loved Lucie (so much yes all around)and her entire family! I also feel this is a great Sleepless in Seattle reimagining/ adaptation of sorts. All the aspects were there but I did find the pacing of this did throw me off a little, especially when it came to Aiden. I love that he knew he had to get out of his own way to be worthy of Lucie and to build a life with her, but it all happened at the end. So I spent some time wondering… how will he come back from this? That aside, I think it could have been really great to have more interactions between Maya and Aiden too, but that’s just a desire I had while reading this. Overall, B.K brings the comfort with this one and I look forward to Jackson’s story!!!!🤞

3.5/5

This book had me giggling and kicking my feet from start to finish 😍 if you want story with feel-good, early 2000s romcom vibes, First-Time Caller is the one. Thank you to Berkley Publishing/Netgalley for the early copy!

This book was a cute, light, easy breezy read with likable characters, cute banter, and a Sleepless In Seattle vibe. I read it in one sitting at the airport and I think it was perfect for that exact situation. I struggle to give it more than three stars though because I thought the conflict was dumb. I could not wrap my head around why Adian. was all “we wouldn’t work together”. They were clearly great together idk! Overall it was a totally fine read though and would maybe make a cute rom com.

Thanks NetGalley and BK Borison and crew for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

This was a fun and cozy read but I felt like something was missing that I can't quite put my finger on? This was actually my first book by B.K Borison and I really enjoyed her writing- there was tons of chemistry between the main characters, and I loved the banter. I enjoyed the cozy vibes and the "Sleepless in Seattle" spin. I would say the pacing was a little slow and it took me a while to get into it, and I also felt the conflict towards the end was a little bit of a letdown. Overall, I think this might be more of a "me" problem as there was plenty to like about this book and I can see this being well-loved by many romance readers.

If I could build a shrine to B.K. Borrison I would! The way that these two interact and they find love is absolute perfection. Plus with a last name of Valentine you know it's going to be good.

This book was pure magic! ✨

I loved the Lovelight series by Becca and I was so excited to read new characters and a new world by her. She outdid herself with this book. It literally felt like a movie in my head -- the story was written and told so well.

The plot around the radio station was so unique and engaging. The banter was so funny and I loved all of the characters. I was smiling and laughing and did not want to put the book down! I fell asleep reading it and woke up and immediately continued reading. There is just something about Becca's writing that draws you in. The metaphors and the way she structures sentences I just can't get enough of.

Her characters are also so well fleshed out. I felt this especially in Business Casual and then again in this book. They feel like real people with real struggles that you can easily relate to. I loved Aiden and Lucie so much -- they were so good for each other. Aiden was grumpy but still was so kind and had a soft spot for Lucie which I couldn't get enough of. The way Aiden thought about Lucie made my heart squeeze in my chest 🥲 Lucie was so fun and I loved that she was a mechanic! what a queen! They are just perfect together and I cannot wait to see them in future books in this series.

I also can't wait to read the other characters' stories as we continue the series! This is definitely a new comfort read and one of my favorite romances of all time 🥹

I could not say thank you enough to the publisher for the early copy!!

Borison just keeps getting better. This was very sweet and swoony and felt like how two adults would handle a relationship. There wasn't miscommunications, there weren't hijinks. But it was fun and romantic. It really did feel like a Nora Ephron movie, so Borison did capture that magic and I can't wait to read the others in this series.

I thoroughly enjoyed this adorable "Sleepless in Seattle" romcom. The main characters and side characters were all well developed and fun to get to know. Banter was great. The vulnerabilities of the main characters were relatable and honest.

A huge thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the advanced digital copy, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I loved every single page of this. This was my first B.K. Borison book, and it's safe to say I'm now hooked (yep, I bought her entire backlist because of this book). I am an absolute sucker for authors that can blend feel-good romance with deeper real-world issues, and Borison has done that and so much more. There's also a touch of nostalgia here for those that grew up watching (and re-watching) Sleepless in Seattle. Start to finish perfection.

Thank you so much to the publisher and netgalley for an advance copy of this book.

I have so many highlighted quotes from this! For someone who doesn't believe in love, Aiden really showed up! Such a cute romance book that was just so easy to read. I was literally blushing at Alden putting headphones on Lucie!!! The TENSION!.

Lucie and her unique family were absolutely perfect. Lucie is "single mom" but her baby daddy and his husband are very involved. They are great friends and co-parents. I love that Lucie is a car mechanic!

This was a really exciting start to BK's new series! Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the opportunity to read early!

Aiden and Lucie were such fun characters to meet, and Heartstrings was one of best workplace-worlds I have lived in as a reader.

My only critique is that I think the book lost a bit of momentum around the 60% mark, as it just felt really long. I can't wait for the next few books in the series!

“and a part of me, a teeny-tiny sliver of myself, is still waiting. to jump into someone on the street or pick up the wrong coffee order. for the right person at the right time at exactly the right place. to not have to try so damn hard at any of it. it’s the romantic in me that aiden laughed at. and maybe it’s childish, or naive or whatever, but it’s me. i’m allowed to want soft, special things.”

ohhh lucie. my sweet girl. and aiden UGH! bk has done it again. i loved this book so much. aiden is so so boyfriend!!!!!! i loved this so much and that quote sums up how i feel so perfectly and just ugh!!!!! soooo good!!!!

Your honor I love them!
I made it through 80% and thought I’d escaped the third act break up. And then the next chapter broke my heart. I have trust issues after that. I read it in public and just had to keep myself together. Thankfully he righted that wrong. And the groveling was perfect. But the heartache was strong.
I cannot wait for this book to be released. I’m sure the audiobook will also be out of this world.
Thank you NetGalley and Berkley for this ARC

Absolutely loved this beyond words.
This was not what I was expecting at all.

I really enjoyed both of these characters and how they came together.
The story line was so cute and it’s making me want to watch sleepless in Seattle to understand where the inspiration came from.

Definitely a book I can’t wait to sell.

This was my first book by B.K. Borison and will. not be the last! I think she. just made it into my favorite author's list!

As a romance reader I LOVED that the main character is a hopeless romantic despite everything she's been through. This is a love story but is also so much more than that. This is a story about womanhood, motherhood, family, grief, self-love, courage, and healing. The pacing was perfect in my opinion but it definitely is a little bit of a slow burn. If you don't like slow burns you have been warned! I thought the amount of spice was perfect and if you're not into that it's super easy to skip those scenes without missing out on anything.

Overall, I loved this story and all the characters. I found myself smiling at my kindle the whole time and I think that tells you all you need to know. I definitely need all my friends to read it so we can yap about it!!

Thanks Berkley and Netgalley for the advance copy!

Having never seen Sleepless in Seattle nor read a B.K. Borison novel, First-Time Caller was a fantastic introduction to both. Overall, I really liked Borison's writing and the central plot of the book. <SPOILER>E.g. Lucie could have easily had a very believable romance with Colin, but I appreciated the internal third-act break-up between her and Aiden more than if Lucie were torn between two guys.</SPOILER> The secondary characters* all had believable motivations for going along with "Lucie's Road to Love," which made everything feel more grounded with realistic stakes. Peacefully co-parenting? Completely doable. Feeling burned out at your job? Been there. Having little to no social life because you're a parent? Seems about right.

Although I think Lucie could have been in her early to mid-30s and still realistically had little to no experience with relationships (imo anyone becoming a parent before 25 feels young 😁), I still enjoyed reading about two people who are both figuring out what they want romantically and how a potential partner fits into their existing lives. (Even if I kind of enjoyed Lucie's POV more 🙈)

* I love knowing that a book is going to be part of a series before it's published because then I try to suss out who the future couples are going to be. For all of his whining, I really hope Jackson is thrust into an enemies-to-lovers situation with Delilah 😍