Meet Cute

by Helena Hunting Narrated by Holly Warren, Teddy Hamilton

Overview

The New York Times bestselling author of Pucked and The Good Luck Charm delivers a Hollywood happily-ever-after where a famous heartthrob falls for his ultimate fangirl.

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"As charming as its title, but it's also so much more... Fans of Jasmine Guillory's The Wedding Date and Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient will love Meet Cute." --The Washington Independent Review of Books

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Kailyn Flowers was always calm, rational, and controlled--until she ended up sprawled all over Daxton Hughes, the former actor she totally crushed on as a teenager. Then she did the unthinkable: She became a mortifying fangirl in five seconds flat, which may or may not have included professing her undying love. And oddly, he didn't run away. In fact, their meet cute led to a friendship she never saw coming. Of course, she never saw his betrayal coming, either...

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Now Dax needs her help. As guardian to his thirteen-year-old sister, he's in way over his head. And though Kailyn hasn't forgiven Dax, she isn't heartless enough to make him fend for himself, either. Soon their friendly meetings turn into flirty dinner dates, and Kailyn can feel their chemistry is as explosive as ever. But how can she possibly let down her guard again to a guy who has heartbreak written all over him?

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Goodreads Hottest Romances of 2019

Featured in Entertainment Weekly

O, The Oprah Magazine Best Romance Novels of 2019

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Women's HealthBest Romance Novels of 2019

SheReads Most Anticipated Reads of 2019

Heroes & Heartbreakers Anticipated Books of 2019

Chatelaine's Hottest Romances of 2019
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Editorial Reviews

JUNE 2019 - AudioFile

The talented Holly Warren and Teddy Hamilton narrate this charming story with real heart. In high school Kailyn was a fangirl of a boy named Dax. Later, in law school, she’s surprised and delighted when she literally runs into him. They become friends—and then he breaks her heart. Years later, the two meet again when Dax is trying to secure guardianship of his sister. Warren expresses the teen’s grief with genuine-sounding emotion, bringing the listener into the difficult situation. Stuttering and heavy breathing capture the teen’s emotional state, which is contrasted with the same character’s sassy and biting tones in other scenes. Warren is equally strong as the shady aunt, portraying her in reedy voice. Hamilton gives Dax, ever the cool guy, a deep pitch and a tone of concern for his older brother. A.L.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

"Perfect for fans of Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient. A fun and steamy love story with high stakes and plenty of emotion."—Kirkus Reviews

"[A] smartly plotted and perfectly executed rom-com with a spot-on sense of snarky wit and a generous helping of smoldering sexual chemistry."—Booklist

"If a 'rom-com in book form' is what you're after this spring, you can't go wrong with Meet Cute."—Bustle

"Meet Cute is entertaining, funny, and emotional."—Harlequin Junkie

"As charming as its title, but it's also so much more... Fans of Jasmine Guillory's The Wedding Date and Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient will love Meet Cute."—The Washington Independent Review of Books

"If you believe in fate, read Meet Cuteby Helena Hunting."—SheReads, "2019's Romance Reads for Every Kind of Girl"

"Meet Cute is a novel where you will laugh and cry — sometimes, on the same page. It is a story of kindness and affection, sassiness and tenderness, where joy and sorrow are intermingled. You don't want to miss this book."—Frolic

"A hell of a book."—Book Riot

"A springy romance with an emotional core."—Culturess

"Meet Cute was a great book ...[that] shows Ms. Hunting at her best, combining heavy emotions and a light comedic touch."—All About Romance

JUNE 2019 - AudioFile

The talented Holly Warren and Teddy Hamilton narrate this charming story with real heart. In high school Kailyn was a fangirl of a boy named Dax. Later, in law school, she’s surprised and delighted when she literally runs into him. They become friends—and then he breaks her heart. Years later, the two meet again when Dax is trying to secure guardianship of his sister. Warren expresses the teen’s grief with genuine-sounding emotion, bringing the listener into the difficult situation. Stuttering and heavy breathing capture the teen’s emotional state, which is contrasted with the same character’s sassy and biting tones in other scenes. Warren is equally strong as the shady aunt, portraying her in reedy voice. Hamilton gives Dax, ever the cool guy, a deep pitch and a tone of concern for his older brother. A.L.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

Kirkus Reviews

2019-01-21

A woman reunites with her law school crush-turned-enemy, but this time he needs her help.

Kailyn grew up obsessed with the television show It's My Life—specifically the show's hunky teen star, Daxton Hughes. When she runs into him, literally, on her first day of law school, she can't help but fangirl all over the place. Their awkward meeting blossoms into a sort of competitive friendship. After they graduate, she assumes she'll never talk to him again. That is, until he shows up in her law office eight years later. His parents have died in a car accident, and Daxton needs Kailyn's help reviewing a trust they set up for his teenage sister, Emme. Then, when Daxton's aunt sues for custody, Kailyn is appointed Emme's conservator, essentially becoming her legal guardian. As an adoptee who spent part of her childhood in a bad foster-care situation, Kailyn is especially invested in making sure that Emme has stability in her life. But in the course of advocating for Emme, Kailyn gets to know the real Daxton, not the made-up version she's hated for the last eight years, and discovers she's falling for him. Will their professional entanglements and messy history keep them apart, or was their law school meet-cute the beginning of their love story? Kailyn and Daxton's story is a bit more dramatic and angst-y than the book's title implies, but that's not a bad thing. Both characters are carrying a lot of baggage, with believable obstacles in the way of their romance. Hunting's (Shaking Up, 2018, etc.) latest is perfect for fans of Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient.

A fun and steamy love story with high stakes and plenty of emotion.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170264650
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	04/09/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged

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