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It Happened One Semester

By: Aurora Rey
Narrated by: Abby Craden
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Summary

After years of hard work, Hudson Greene is keen to launch her tenure-track career at the illustrious Coteau College. But her first day takes an unexpected turn when she walks into new faculty orientation and discovers that Callie Shaw—her unforgettable one-night stand from the local Pride festival—is also the dean of advising.

Callie loves guiding students through the chaos of academia, even if it means dealing with clueless professors. She goes with the flow, and her covert Shit Professors Say social media account provides an outlet for chronicling faculty missteps. Dating one, though? Definitely not on her syllabus.

Mutual attraction proves hard to resist, and technically there's no rule against faculty-staff relationships. But between campus politics and Callie's secret, policy might be the least of their problems. Can Hudson and Callie navigate office hours and off-the-clock romance, or will their shot at love turn into an epic fail?

©2025 Aurora Rey (P)2025 Tantor Media Contemporary Romance
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Aurora Rey has become one of those authors I can pick up when I want something comforting, easy to fall into, and reliably sapphic — and It Happened One Semester absolutely fits that mould.

The story starts with a bang. Hudson Greene, a new professor, meets Callie Shaw at Pride and the two have a very memorable one-night stand. The only problem? They soon discover they’re going to be working together at the same college, with Callie already established there and Hudson just beginning her tenure-track career.

I actually really liked that the audiobook got straight into the chemistry. There’s no waiting forever for something to happen — the attraction is there from the beginning, and that energy carries through the story.

There is spice throughout, and it is a little more detailed than some contemporary romances, which I appreciated. Personally, I still would have liked a little more, but I’ll admit I have a fairly discerning standard when it comes to spice. 😂

What Aurora Rey does especially well is write contemporary sapphic romance that feels effortless to listen to. Her books are warm, uncomplicated in the best possible way, and easy on the palate. They’re the kind of stories I’d reach for when I’m feeling flat and just want something that will make me feel good.

I also really liked the university setting, the workplace tension, and the fact that Hudson and Callie already have chemistry before the professional complications kick in.

Abby Craden does a really good job with the narration. I enjoyed her performance, although if I were fantasy-casting this one, I think Lori Prince or Quinn Riley would have absolutely nailed the playful contemporary feel. Still, Abby brings plenty of warmth and character to it.

My only real complaint is that I wanted a more substantial epilogue. But that’s very on-brand for me — if I like the couple, I always want more.

Definitely worth a listen.

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