• Once Ghosted, Twice Shy

  • A Reluctant Royals Novella
  • By: Alyssa Cole
  • Narrated by: Karen Chilton
  • Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (139 ratings)

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Once Ghosted, Twice Shy

By: Alyssa Cole
Narrated by: Karen Chilton
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Publisher's summary

Alyssa Cole returns with a fun, sexy romance novella in the Reluctant Royals series!

While her boss the prince was busy wooing his betrothed, Likotsi had her own love affair after swiping right on a dating app. But her romance had ended in heartbreak, and now, back in NYC again, she’s determined to rediscover her joy - so, of course, she runs into the woman who broke her heart.

When Likotsi and Fabiola meet again on a stalled subway train months later, Fab asks for just one cup of tea. Likotsi, hoping to know why she was unceremoniously dumped, agrees. Tea and food soon leads to them exploring the city together, and their past, with Fab slowly revealing why she let Likotsi go, and both of them wondering if they can turn this second chance into a happily-ever-after.

©2019 Alyssa Cole (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

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Great short story

I loved the story. Also, the narrator was amazing! I highly recommend this dope novel.

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Loved it!

Another lovely dive into a secondary character from the Reluctant Royals series. Both characters are interesting, complex, stubborn yet willing to be vulnerable. A lovely vignette of two women in love finding their way back to each other while doing weird NYC things in the winter.

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Slayed my whole life...

Touched on a lot of important political topics while also not forgetting it was a romance. If you read A Princess in Theory, Likotsi is Prince Thabiso's advisor, a masculine presenting queer woman. You saw hints of what happened but since she was a secondary character, it was unclear why things didn't work out. This book fills that gap.

Using flashbacks flawlessly, the story details meeting Fabiola, a Haitian-American queer woman and how she changed her world. Their cultural differences were so charming😍I don't think I've read a f/f book that featured two Black women with this dynamic and didn't realize how much I needed it! And they were both dark skinned! I don't even think I deserved this to be one of my first official reads of the year.

My only complaint is it's a novella so it's about a quarter size of the other books. For a cover this banging, it deserved a full length. I bought it via audio as soon as I saw it available. Don't say you want to see inclusion in queer romance and not read this book!

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It Was Great Story...But

The story was very compelling and I truly enjoyed the writing and the pace. The narrator was wonderful and was able to bring the characters to life. I felt like I was in the story while it was being told. I could see what the characters saw, feel what they felt, and smelled the air of the atmosphere they occupied.

The only thing that would have made this book better to me, is if the story was longer. it kept me wanting more.

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Loooooved it

what else it there to say. one: I'm a sucker for a good black romance. two: i really enjoyed how the writer didn't overplay the same sex aspect. (being a woman who loves women, its important that this didn't come off as porn for men but moreso as a real relationship) and finally: the writer used real life scenery that i recognized

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Sweet second chance love story

The only problem I had with this was that it wasnt a full length novel!

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Black Queer love!

Loved hearing a black queer love story! The storyline was cute and not nearly as predictable as traditional love stories. I enjoyed listening to the narrator on my car ride.

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Love

I just love a good LOVS story!! This was great.. didn't even pause listened nonstop..

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So I started on the third book

This book was a great standalone book so I know once I go to book one I’m definitely going to enjoy it. Love the characters and how they communicate. As well as the writer’s ability to show growth in such a short story and it not feel rushed or thrown together. A definite must read writer and book. Ohh yes the performance of the characters was perfect and will listen to more books read by her by different authors if available

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Truly a delight.

The narrator's voice brought the details to life with this listening. I wish there was more to find out about this beautiful love story!

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