{"id":3157,"date":"2025-06-05T05:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=3157"},"modified":"2025-06-05T05:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T05:05:00","slug":"first-time-caller-by-b-k-borison-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=3157","title":{"rendered":"First-Time Caller by B.K Borison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>First-Time Caller<\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/reviews\/authors\/b-k-borison\/\">B.K. Borison<\/a> <br \/>on February 11, 2025 <br \/><strong>Genres:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/reviews\/genres\/fiction-romance-contemporary\/\">Fiction \/ Romance \/ Contemporary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/reviews\/genres\/fiction-romance-romantic-comedy\/\">Fiction \/ Romance \/ Romantic Comedy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/reviews\/genres\/fiction-romance-workplace\/\">Fiction \/ Romance \/ Workplace<\/a> <br \/><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 448 <br \/><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/reviews\/formats\/hardcover\/\">Hardcover<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dBV52w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/6909025502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodreads<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"\">B.K. Borison delivers a heartfelt, cozy, and utterly charming romance in <em>First-Time Caller<\/em>, a story that feels like a warm hug with strong <em>Sleepless in Seattle<\/em> vibes\u2014only with a modern twist and a lot more personality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The story kicks off with 12-year-old Maya\u2019s call to <em>Heartstrings<\/em>, a struggling Baltimore romance hotline hosted by the jaded (yet secretly soft-hearted) Aiden Valentine. Maya isn\u2019t calling for herself\u2014she\u2019s calling to find love for her 29-year-old single mom, Lucie Stone. What starts as a sweet, slightly quirky moment quickly goes viral, giving both the show and Aiden\u2019s life a much-needed shake-up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">From the moment Lucie and Aiden start talking, the chemistry crackles. It\u2019s incredibly satisfying to watch their dynamic unfold: Lucie, with her quiet strength and vulnerability, and Aiden, who\u2019s desperately trying to keep his growing feelings under wraps. After all, how can a man who\u2019s stopped believing in love help someone find theirs? But as the story progresses, it\u2019s clear that Aiden\u2019s own heart might be on the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">One of the book\u2019s standout charms is its supporting cast. Maya is witty, clever, and full of heart\u2014a true scene-stealer. Her little found family with her two dads adds so much warmth and representation to the story, and every side character brings something meaningful and fun to the narrative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">If there\u2019s one quibble, it\u2019s that Aiden takes a bit too long to move past his emotional walls. But when he finally does, it\u2019s worth the wait, and the happily ever after feels well-earned and deeply satisfying.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><em>First-Time Caller<\/em> is a story about second chances, chosen families, and the kind of love that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. With its mix of heart, humor, and just the right amount of angst, this book is a must-read for fans of cozy romances with strong emotional depth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ubb-final-rating\"><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/first-time-caller-by-b-k-borison\/\">First-Time Caller by B.K Borison<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/\">Book Nook Buzz<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison on February 11, 2025 Genres: Fiction \/ Romance \/ Contemporary, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Romantic Comedy, Fiction \/ Romance \/ Workplace Pages: 448 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads B.K. Borison delivers a heartfelt, cozy, and utterly charming romance in First-Time Caller, a story that feels like a warm hug [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":3158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3157"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}