Love Is Canceled This Year

A Year of Accidental Love Affairs, Book 1

De: Nicole Lenz, Cedar James

Narrado por: Rachel Dane, Bailey Turpin

Last year, food critic Simone Clarke went viral with her cynical article "Love is Canceled This Year." This year, she's about to eat those words. When Simone is assigned to review VÉRITÉ for Chicago Taste Magazine's Valentine's Day feature, she expects the usual overpriced performance art masquerading as cuisine. What she doesn't expect is Julian Moretti. The arrogant, infuriating, devastatingly talented chef whose food tastes like a love letter and whose eyes see straight through her carefully constructed armor.

Julian has one week to prove his Michelin-starred restaurant deserves the recognition it's fighting for. He doesn't have time for distractions. Especially not a sharp-tongued critic who treats his passion like a punchline and makes him want things he swore he'd never risk again. But somewhere between the tasting menu and the storage closet, professional boundaries blur. And when Simone's integrity collides with a desire she can't ignore, she faces an impossible choice: write the truth and potentially destroy her career or protect her reputation and lose the one man who makes her believe love isn't canceled after all.

This short story is a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance set in the high-stakes world of fine dining, where the food is hot, the chef is hotter, and falling in love has never been more dangerous.

©2026 Nicole Lenz (P)2026 Nicole Lenz

One of my Favorite Listens!

Love Is Canceled This Year by Nicole Lenz was such a refreshing listen. From the very beginning, it felt relatable, honest, and surprisingly funny in a way that never tried too hard.
The characters are messy in the best way! They are flawed, funny, and deeply human.
In audio form, the narrators made it feel like someone telling you their story over coffee, sharing both the humor and the hard truths. There were moments that made me laugh, moments that made me blush, and a few that hit a little too close to home.
The pacing makes it easy to keep listening, and the themes go beyond falling in love, touching on self-worth, boundaries, and growth. It never feels preachy, just raw and honest.
If you enjoy character-driven stories with heart, humor, and a modern take on love, this is absolutely worth the listen. I found myself wanting to keep going!
Great storyline, great narration, with a performance that brings the book to life!!
I will recommend this book in audio form to every one!

Cozy & Sweet

This felt like a Hallmark Valentine’s Day movie. It was super sweet and cozy. I enjoyed it!

Love is in the air

Love the story and both the narrators!!! Nicole Lenz wrote another perfect book! Can’t wait for more!

Top tier

Seriously so flipping good!!! The writing was amazing the narration was amazing. If I could give this more than 5 ⭐️ I would

VDay Angst! Yes PLEASE!

Rachel and Bailey’s performances are 🔥 and the story????? 10 stars! A cute, short listen that is total perfection.