Accidentally in Love

By: Danielle Jackson

Narrated by: Zenzi Williams

Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

When Sam is stuck sharing the streets for Chicago’s summer festivals with a man she can’t stand, she’ll find it’s often a bumpy road that leads to love….

As office manager of the city’s leading luxury boudoir and pinup photography studio, lovable grump Samantha Sawyer has everything under control. With an eventful summer season on the horizon, Sam is balancing a hectic workload while preparing the Buxom Boudoir “Photobus,” a vintage coach bus converted into a mobile photobooth and meeting space, to make the rounds at Chicago’s bustling summer street festival roster. Sam’s busy schedule makes avoiding the difficult parts of her life much easier, but there’s one person who can see right through her to-do lists and icy façade, really see her.

A lot has changed in the last year for Russell Montgomery. Years of odd jobs and couch surfing around the country had left him scrambling, but after reconnecting with his brother, Reid (and coming as close to settling down as he’s ever been), Russ now works at a hot local restaurant. Russ has been welcomed into his newly engaged brother’s circle of friends—all except a close friend and coworker of Reid’s fiancée, an intriguingly stormy woman named Sam.

Luckily, Sam is certain that the chaos of her calendar will ensure their distance, and she won’t have to deal with Russ or his irritating, handsome smile. But when Russ is charged with the launch of a restaurant food truck for the festival circuit, the sizzling Chicago heat is no match for the fire between them….

©2023 Danielle Jackson (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"The author of 2022’s beloved The Accidental Pinup gifts readers another summer joy with a romance chock-full of delightful tropes...As always, Jackson’s writing is a beautiful balance of transportive and totally hot."—Shondaland

"Surrounding its charming protagonists with a group of friends worth revisiting, this adorable rom-com has got the goods."—Publishers Weekly

"A Danielle Jackson book is a promise of immense heart, humor, and care, and Accidentally in Love exceeds every expectation. Readers won't be able to resist Samantha's and Russell's heart-tugging journey to deep love and healing self-acceptance. Swoon-worthy, sparkling, and powerful, Accidentally in Love is not to be missed. Jackson is a rapidly rising star."—Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love and In the Case of Heartbreak

Amazing Follow Up

I hope we have a 3rd book in the series with Kit and James 😉. I deals with invisible illness, separated parents, self esteem, and allowing friends in. such a positive and uplifting book.

friends to lovers

This was a really nice read. I enjoyed the romance story and the path to HEA. What I enjoyed most was the journey of both Russ and Samantha of finding their place in the world, in their families both biological and found family. Finding happiness is not singular path, but finding and thriving with your personal and professional paths brings ultimate happiness. This was fun to read and follow their journeys.

S w o o n

I adore this book and this author! It is perfection. I was able to find parts of myself in Sam AND Russ. I could not get enough of them. Great book!