First-Time Caller: Heartstrings, Book 1

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A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle–inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison.


Aiden Valentine has a secret: he’s fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore’s romance hotline, that’s a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight.

Lucie Stone thought she was doing just fine. She has a good job; an incredible family; and a smart, slightly devious kid. But when all of Baltimore is suddenly scrutinizing her love life—or lack thereof—she begins to question if she’s as happy as she believed. Maybe a little more romance wouldn’t be such a bad thing.

Everyone wants Lucie to find her happy ending…even the handsome, temperamental man calling the shots. But when sparks start to fly behind the scenes, Lucie must make the final decision between the radio-sponsored happily ever after or the man in the headphones next to her.

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Published Feb 11, 2025

Average rating: 7.58

503 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

National Parent Leadership Institute
Dec 23, 2025
7/10 stars
Cute, predictable, but cute.
CurvyAndNerdy
Jul 20, 2025
7/10 stars
Heard this on audio and it was super cute. Definitely a feel good romcom. The narrators did a great job bringing the characters to life. The main characters had complexities that made them more relatable without all the added drama that tends to be used in this type of story. I loved how the side characters added value to the story. Definitely interested in seeing what’s next for this author.
Zoila
Apr 06, 2025
8/10 stars
This was such a cute book. I don’t feel like it was very smutty, but the angst and the descriptive way that it was written kept me intrigued. IMO the book is way better than the audio book. The description of Aidens voice and demeanor does not match the narrator on audiobook…sorry. Anyhow, Lucie’s viewpoint on love made me resonate with her and Aiden in my head is a heartthrob. Such a good read.
DalekFrex
Dec 12, 2025
8/10 stars
Was really cute with just a smidgen of spice towards the end. My partner thought that whole book was smut based on the faces I made. It was really cute and easy to get into. Very descriptive and parts of the story were easy to feel like you were in the characters shoes.
Dhruti
Oct 30, 2025
6/10 stars
2.5 stars rounded up

I think Lucie and Aiden have banter and flirting, but there really wasn't anything in there that made me feel like there was anything special between them. It's disappointing because the book was so hyped, but it just didn't all connect for me.

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