At First Smile

De: Melissa Whitney

Narrado por: Harlow Wilde, Benjamin Sands

Disability advocate Pen Meadows is on a mission; grab a breakfast sandwich, find her gate, and listen to her smutty audiobook. Only, the sexy, tall man in front of her at Tim Hortons may prove a worthwhile distraction. His soft Irish lilt and mix of gruff sweetness make Rowan Iverson unlike any man she’s ever met. After a brief meet/cute, and even briefer goodbye, the social media influencer ends up seated beside Rowan on a cross-country flight.

Rowan Iverson desperately wants to get back to Los Angeles without calling further attention to himself. A potentially career-ending incident at hockey’s biggest game could transform the NHL’s top defenseman into its most hated player. The last thing he wants is for his mess to trip up Pen. A mid-flight detour forces him to realize that his goal to resist her bright smile may be a game he’s already lost.

Back in the reality of their jobs and lives in Los Angeles, Pen learns that the man she’d spent one incredible night with isn’t who she thought. He’s a player and Pen doesn’t play games, especially when her heart is at stake. Can Rowan prove to Pen that he is who he wants to be…just hers?

©2024 Melissa Whitney (P)2024 Melissa Whitney

YES! Blind girl rep is what I needed!

I love romance novels, and I have never read one that had a character I related to so much! I am Pen! I love the blind girl representation. It is everything I didn’t realize I needed. It is a really sweet love story and the sexy times are hot 😎

Swoon-worthy romance

I love reading books where the main characters have different lived experiences from me, and really appreciated learning about things blind people go through on a daily basis. The fact that the author is legally blind makes it feel that much more authentic. The FMC wasn't a one dimensional character, though, there was so much more to her than her blindness. The romance was swoon worthy and as an audiobook reader, I loved how much audiobooks were incorporated into the story! I really hope she writes books for his brothers and her best friends soon!

My favorite Melissa Whitney

How can a book be so charming and funny and heartfelt and gutting all at once?
And the performance was spectacular
Romance isn't my #1 most read genre, but Whitney is an auto-buy author. I love how much care she puts into everything she writes.

Captivated at first listen

I cannot describe how captivated I was by the story and the characters. My heart fell in love with Rowan and Pen. I smiled, and I chuckled. I shed a small tear as my heart clenched for them and their love story. Melissa Whitney does an absolutely beautiful job of pulling you in to life. I cannot wait to read more. I am hoping that we will soon get to hear the love stories the other characters in the book.