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By: Cara Bastone
Narrated by: Alex Finke
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A slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance from Cara Bastone, an audio bestselling author, perfect for fans of Jo Watson, Lauren Layne and Hannah Orenstein.

A surprise pregnancy leads to even more life-changing revelations in this heartfelt, slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance of found family and unexpected love.

Eve Hatch has always been content to coast through her life, with a steady, if uninspiring, job and a cozy apartment in Brooklyn, close to her childhood best friend Willa and far from the traditional midwestern family who never really understood her.

But when she finds herself pregnant after an uncharacteristic one-night stand, her comfy life is suddenly up in the air. Eve's loyal friendship with Willa is feeling tense, right when she needs her the most, and it's actually Willa's steadfast big brother, Shep, who steps up with the most support and he's...suddenly kinda hot?

As if she needs one more complication, there's also the baby's father, who is technically supportive, but majorly conflicted. But as Eve struggles to figure out the next step in her expanding reality, she begins to realize that family and love, in all forms, can sneak up on you when you least expect it.

©2024 Cara Bastone (P)2024 Random House Audio Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Heartfelt Pregnancy
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Loved every minute of this. As a mum, the ending hit me like a sledgehammer of emotions - in a good way!

So well written it had me reliving my birth experiences. It perfectly navigates all the raw emotions and brings so much realism to such a life changing moment.

Will recommend the book and will definitely listen again!

Alex Finke is the best narrator I have listened to in audible to far… just wow!
She perfectly captures the moment and the emotions and I’m off to go find more of her work!

A++ Narration of a heartfelt story!

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This is the most heart warming, endearing book I have listened to in a long time. So many heart melting moments and low-angst. Feel good at its finest.

Outstanding!

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Always love Cara Bastone, this one was spicier than her usual :D, narrator was incredible will listen to anything she reads!

Somebody give that narrator an award

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Too Perfect. Funny, charming, and heart-warming with a narrator that has perfect timing, cadence and pacing.

Superb Narration of a Wonderful and Funny Story

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The narrator is a superstar. The story is a bit much. Don’t we wish all unplanned pregnancies could be so ….. yeah. Everyone, right down to the boss are examples of what everyone should be. I was waiting for someone, anyone, to be the antagonist - but this wasn’t the story. Still, Alex could make anything plausible - so, well done xx

A lovely tale

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Another sweet and funny love story by Cara Bastone. Alex Finke is THE BEST narrator I’ve come across. I thoroughly enjoyed the energy and humour she brought to the narration.

Sweet story with fabulous narration

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Narrator did a fantastic job! Really gave the story life. It's a sweet little tale (so sweet it gives you a toothache sweet) and it took me aback by how spicy it got! But if you're struggling with fertility issues, maybe give it a miss because it's heartbreaking, too.

It's sweet but don't listen if you're going through fertility issues (content warning)

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The narration on this audiobook was excellent and I'm so surprised to not find more narration by Alex Finke on audiable.

The story was a sweet slow-burn of love between Eve and Shep. I would have liked to see a little more of their connection build earlier in the book. The male characters were really likeable, especially Shep, to the point that I wonder if it was entirely plausible, given the extraordinary circumstances they were in.

There are some beautiful and challenging moments of friendship between Eve and Willa too - I'd love a follow up on what happens to Willa's story. I'm also desperately keen for some follow up about where Ethan ends up.

The end had me reaching for the tissues with happy sobs.

Excellent narration & sweet slow-burn love story

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One or two major spice scene

Narrator absolutely kills it! Brings the story to life. I was laughing and crying the whole way through

Story is beautiful but narrator takes the cake!!

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Wow, this story is amazing. It’s not what I expected. It was better. Just hearing Eve’s story is amazing. Just the journey she is going through, listening to her high and low’s. Hearing how the people intertwine in her life and the ones that keep their distance.
It’s truly a beautiful story. I am not a mother, I don’t have children. But going through this journey with her, it was amazing. It was like I was right there. In the room.
‘This is my life … on purpose.’ It’s lines like that - that keeps you pulled in throughout the story. It could have gone many ways, but it was written perfectly.
Cara, I have love all your books so far. They always pull me in and keep me interested for the whole journey. And that’s what this one also did. Thank you. Thank you for sharing this amazing story.
The one thing I love about the narrated version of this incredible novel, with the narrators. You can hear her smiling when she talks in certain scenes that require it. And I love that. It makes me want to automatically smile along with Eve.
All there is a scene where a spray bottle is involved and when she made the sound, I almost died. It was fantastic. Something so little that made the scene come to life.
Was a pleasure to listen to.

‘This is my life … on purpose'

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