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The True Love Experiment

By: Christina Lauren
Narrated by: Jonathan Cole, Cindy Kay
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Publisher's summary

Sparks fly when a romance writer and a documentary filmmaker join forces to craft the ultimate Hollywood love story—but only if they can keep the chemistry between them from taking the whole thing off script—from the “divine” (Jodi Picoult) New York Times bestselling authors of The Soulmate Equation and The Unhoneymooners.

Felicity “Fizzy” Chen is lost. Sure, she’s got an incredible career as a beloved romance novelist with a slew of bestsellers under her belt, but when she’s asked to give a commencement address, it hits her: she hasn’t been practicing what she’s preached.

Fizzy hasn’t ever really been in love. Lust? Definitely. But that swoon-worthy, can’t-stop-thinking-about-him, all-encompassing feeling? Nope. Nothing. What happens when the optimism she’s spent her career encouraging in readers starts to feel like a lie?

Connor Prince, documentary filmmaker and single father, loves his work but when his profit-minded boss orders him to create a reality TV show, putting his job on the line, Connor is out of his element. Desperate to find his romantic lead, a chance run-in with an exasperated Fizzy offers Connor the perfect solution. What if he could show the queen of romance herself falling head-over-heels for all the world to see? Fizzy gives him a hard pass—unless he agrees to her list of demands. When he says yes, and production on The True Love Experiment begins, Connor wonders if that perfect match will ever be in the cue cards for him, too.

“Full of big laughs, a few tears, and some seriously steamy scenes” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), The True Love Experiment is the book fans have been waiting for ever since Fizzy’s debut in the New York Times bestselling The Soulmate Equation.

©2023 Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. All rights reserved. (P)2023 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

Editorial Review

The perfect romance to kick off summer
It’s no secret around here that I’m a longtime CLo fan. They hooked me with their addicting series (plural), but for the past several years they’ve pivoted to delightful stand-alone rom-coms. The True Love Experiment is the first time that one of those rom-coms has gotten the spin-off treatment, and listeners: This might be my favorite Christina Lauren book. Ever. It stars Fizzy Chen, who we first met in The Soulmate Equation. Romance author extraordinaire, Fizzy has been in a bit of a rut … until she’s cast on a new dating show. Her chemistry, however, is strongest not with a contestant but with her seemingly surly producer. This listen is truly a love letter to romance fans, and once the story ends, you’ll hit play to hear Jonathan Cole and Cindy Kay perform it for you all over again. —Katie O., Audible Editor

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Cute story, well executed

I absolutely adored this book. The premise of a writer, being on a love, reality, show and falling for the producer, it was delicious. The commentary between the two of them, Felicity’s quick wit, and just the right amount of tension made this one of the most enjoyable books I’ve Read in a long time.

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My favorite Christina Lauren book!!

I LOVED this book! my new favorite Christina Lauren book! I love all the characters!

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Loved it

I love all of Christina Lauren’s work. Great summer read! I would highly recommend this for a feel-good book vibe!

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Loved the story- narration was meh

Cutest story, but honest really disliked Fizzy’s voice. Quite a bummer - had to listen to her duped sped up to deal with it. Loved Conner’s voice though! I think I’ll pass on future Cindy Kay narrations.

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Unexpectedly Could Not Put Down

This was a fun, drama filled book that I could not put down. So entertaining. I have found a new author I need to read more from!

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An absolute delight!

I loved all of the characters in this sparkling, modern romance! The performance was excellent and nuanced, and the scenes that were supposed to be sexy were, well, sexy. A real winner, this one!

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My new favorite!

I’ve read a lot of Rom-Com books and this is hands down my favorite. I loved the characters so much. Cindy Kay was the perfect person to narrate Fizzie. She’s was incredible. Highly recommend!

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Great!

It took me about half the book to really get into it… then I was hooked! Amazing narration as well!

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Good narration and fun story

Love Fizzy! Would love to hang out with her. Cute story. Perfect for a cozy, February read.

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Loved the story but narrator not for me

Another great rom com from Christina Lauren was funny and swoon-worthy. I like that it had spice but wasn’t over the top with descriptions and smut on every other page. Just right! The female narrator was not my fav. I had to speed her up to 1.7 and I think she still made me have to go back and listen 2 times to some parts. The male narrator was great!

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