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An 831 Stories Romance

By: Alexandra Romanoff

Narrated by: Heidi Rew

A political strategist, tainted by a scandalous ex, finds an unexpected career detour when her teenage boy band crush offers a second chance at the spotlight…and maybe something more.

The debut book from 831 Stories, a modern romantic fiction company that prioritizes pleasure in books and the genre’s enthusiastic fans.

"It sparkles with wit—pair it with a good glass of prosecco and prepare to get lost in this smart, sexy novel."—Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Once More with Feeling and Funny You Should Ask

Maya was a rising star in the political world until her ex-husband’s high-profile sex scandal nearly derailed her career. Landing a gubernatorial candidate is the fresh start she desperately needs–a chance to focus on meaningful work and leave the drama behind.

But then an email from her past sends her world spinning: Charlie, former lead singer of Mischief, the boy band that fueled her teenage obsession, is staging a solo comeback and wants Maya’s help to make it happen. Turns out, she likes the grown-up Charlie and his genuine engagement with the world.

Maya’s not about to ditch her political ambitions for a teenage crush, but if she can leverage Charlie to draw attention to the policies she cares about, shouldn’t she give it a try?

©2024 831 Stories Inc. All rights reserved. (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

Critic reviews

"Earnest and thoughtful, this romance highlights a woman’s brave decision to love again."—Kirkus Reviews

Doesn’t live up to the hype

I heard a lot of people talking about this book but it’s extremely slight and not in a fun way. The narrator was pretty flat too - so much so I thought it was an AI bot at first

This was okay

this was a quick listen. At first I was very intrigued and it started out fun but then I found myself not caring. I feel like there was constant miscommunication and then abruptly at the end there wasn’t.

Cute but over before you can get attached

I liked the story it was just too quick and didn’t really dig into the characters enough. I was honestly waiting for something more, and surprised when it was over.