How to Fail at Flirting

By: Denise Williams

Narrated by: January LaVoy

"A warm romance that bursts with realism and celebrates the symbiotic power of love and healing.”―Entertainment Weekly

#1 LibraryReads Pick
Indie Next Pick

One daring to-do list and a crash course in flirtation turn a Type A overachiever’s world upside down.

When her flailing department lands on the university's chopping block, Professor Naya Turner’s friends convince her to shed her frumpy cardigan for an evening on the town. For one night her focus will stray from her demanding job and she’ll tackle a new kind of to-do list. When she meets a charming stranger in town on business, he presents the perfect opportunity to check off the items on her list. Let the guy buy her a drink. Check. Try something new. Check. A no-strings-attached hookup. Check…almost.

Jake makes her laugh and challenges Naya to rebuild her confidence, which was left toppled by her abusive ex-boyfriend. Soon she’s flirting with the chance at a more serious romantic relationship—except nothing can be that easy. The complicated strings around her dating Jake might destroy her career.

Naya has two options. She can protect her professional reputation and return to her old life or she can flirt with the unknown and stay with the person who makes her feel like she's finally living again.

Super cute story, great narration!

Loved this book! I couldn’t stop listening! Very engaging and a quick, fun book to add to your list!

Loved it

The narrators voice seemed a little old for the character however still a good book

Naya finds her strength and real love

This story featured a woman Naya, who was learning to trust herself and feel safe again after being in an abusive relationship. If you’ve ever had a friend or known someone who is shedding that past and rising like a Phoenix, then you will connect with this story. I was cheering, smiling and just feeling so hopeful as I read this one. Denise Williams, whom I’ve never read before, did a great job telling this story. The narrator did a fabulous job conveying the various emotions that Naya and Jake conveyed in this audiobook. I enjoyed listening to this book so much. I definitely recommend this book to all contemporary romance readers who love happily ever after stories!

Lovely Story

"How to Fail at Flirting" is a first time listen by new author Denise Williams. As this is a debut novel, I thoroughly enjoyed from beginning to end. Professor Naya Turner has kept to herself, especially after her breakup with her abusive boyfriend Davis. Having been notified that her department is failing at the university, on top of hearing that Davis has returned she is shaken and believes her job is in jeopardy. One night with her friends, they come up with a list of ways she can bring spark to her life outside of the dull cardigan type she was becoming.

One night she meets Jake in a bar and starts her road of flirting this stranger in hopes of broadening her horizons in romance and possible love...not to mention checking off her "to do list". Naya and Jake are a loveable budding couple. He makes her laugh and for the most part challenges her to build self-confidence that she lost in her relationship with abusive Davis. I also enjoyed the sweet romantic banter between the two.

This was such a delightful romance story and enjoyed the audiobook. The narration by January LaVoy was performed very well. Enjoyed this story and look to reading more from this author. Also, would love to see this as a made for television drama.

Serious and fun flirting

I enjoy love stories that can be romantic and still cover important, timely subject matter. These two broken hearted people find the missing pieces to make them whole again in each other. Loved going along on their journey. Checked all my boxes.✔️