"I think you're the magic."
There goes my heart. I'm in love and ready for a reread.

Firstly, big fat thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity listen to this ALC in exchange for my honest opinion.

My rating: 5 big, ecstatic ⭐
Read if you like:
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Forced proximity
- Found family
- Single mom
- Perfect, unmatched chemistry
- Slow burn
- Open doors spice
- Bossy (but also soft) mmc

My thoughts:
This was sooooo lovely. The Perfect Valentine's day romcom. And the audio was so well performed, it felt like a movie.
In fact, I NEED THIS BOOK TO BE TURNED INTO A MOVIE.

I loved how mature Lucy is, the found family aspect of the book, the way she's so brave and honest and doesn't jump to conclusions after hearing 3 seconds of a conversation (which was such a nice touch).

Loved the way Aiden's mom's illness is addressed, how that hurt shaped his views on love and vulnerability, and how self aware he is of his toxic tendencies when it comes to it.

Both Lucy and Aiden have nestled into my heart, with their exceptional chemistry and their flaws and irrational fears. That's what makes them so effing relatable.

Cannot wait to have this book in my hands and annotate the hell out of it.

PS: I'm now an Aiden's girl and I'm not ashamed in the least to admit it.

BK Borison has never, and will never miss the mark of my definition of a perfect romance. The emotions, the humor, the steam, always in absolute balance and timed to perfection. My life is a constant struggle between waiting for the next BK book and reading the new BK book, and on and on it goes.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ALC. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I'm not typically a romance girlie, I just read specific authors that I enjoy. Let it be known the B.K. Borison has entered that category for me. This was my first book by them and I absolutely adored it! This had me giggling, full on laughing, grinning teeth and smiling to myself. I loved the concept of the story so much. A man that hosts a romance hotline but doesn't believe in love meeting a woman who wants all the bells and whistles but doesn't think she'll get it? Spectacular give me 14 of them.

Ladies and Gentleman THIS MAN KEEPS A LIST OF HER FAVOURITE THINGS IN HIS GLOVE COMPARTMENT SO HE DOESN'T FORGET THEM. If I don't get love like this then I don't want it. Aiden, my sweet, grumpy Aiden is god tier. Lucie is fabulous, hell even her baby daddy is fantastic. I bloody loved them!

Listening to the narration of this was a great experience. I felt like a was a listener of the show and witnessing Lucie and Aiden fall in love slowly, quietly. I liked how healthy the building of this relationship was and how there was drama but it wasn't in your face.

Thought my first B.K Borison it most certainly won't be my last.

This is easily going to be one of my top reads for this year and it’s only January! I know for a fact I’ll still be thinking about Lucie and Aiden in the months from now!

I adored their slow burn romance, how oblivious they were to their obvious chemistry and easy demeanour around one another, they have got be one of my favourite couples of all time! They were easy to relate to and easy to love! Both had personalities that you could help but fall for!

Aiden’s past struggles really showed why he struggled to fall in love and not in the conventional why you’d expect, to be so guarded out of fear of losing one that you love hurt my heart! I loved that he eventually let Lucie break down his walls, with the help from Mya!

Lucie was so fun and still managed to be strong and independent whilst admitting when she needed help! I loved the relationship she had with Grayson and Mateo, and how they’d created their own little family for Mya, but I also loved that she was oblivious to Aiden’s obvious and attraction to her and her own to him, they were cute and fun and when they finally gave in they were so hot!

I loved the radio show meet cute, and the way that that the snippets from Heartstrings in between chapters made you feel like you were listening to the radio show and falling in love with their love story in real time with them!

The audio for this was so good, I loved the radio show noises when they were ‘on air’ between chapters and felt that both actors really captured the personalities of both main characters!

First Time Caller by B.K. Borison is a charming and sweet romance that serves as the perfect palate cleanser for anyone in need of a light, feel-good read. While it doesn’t offer anything groundbreaking or new to the genre, it delivers exactly what you expect: a cozy and enjoyable love story. The plot might not reinvent the wheel, but sometimes that’s exactly what’s needed, and Borison does a wonderful job of crafting a simple yet engaging narrative.

The characters are likable and their chemistry is palpable, making it easy to root for them throughout the book. It's the kind of story that doesn't demand too much from the reader but still offers a satisfying, heartwarming experience. If you're looking for a book that’s low-stress, sweet, and just the right amount of swoon-worthy, First Time Caller might be exactly what you’re after. Perfect for a quick escape without the heavy emotional rollercoaster.