Long Story Short
- Author Victoria Walters
- Narrator Geri Allen
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 19 May 2025
- Run Time 8 hours and 6 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Contemporary romance, Fiction: mashup, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Romance: the rich / famous / powerful.
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What to expect
A steamy New York grumpy sunshine romance from bestselling author Victoria Walters 💫
Tropes:
✈️ Grumpy sunshine
✈️ Slow burn
✈️ He falls first
✈️ Enemies to lovers
✈️ Age gap
✈️ Reputation redemption
✈️ Workplace romance
✈️ Spicy
Can Freya fix Jake’s reputation without losing her heart?
Assistant literary agent Freya Harrison never thought her chance at a big break would look like this: at a swanky romance conference in New York, managing the agency’s most insufferable client.
Sure, Jake Richards is a global best-selling author, adored by all his fans. But on meeting him, Freya finds him arrogant, condescending, and, worst of all, a complete phony.
After being overheard calling romance ‘easy money’ and his readers ‘fools’, Jake’s reputation is tanking. And it’s Freya’s job to clean up the mess – and maybe, finally prove her worth to her boss.
But with Jake one slip away from another PR disaster, doubts are starting to set in. Can she survive this week without losing her mind – or her heart?
This spicy romance will have you laughing out loud one moment and crying happy tears the next, perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Emily Henry and B. K . Borison.
Praise for Victoria Walters:
'A story about giving love itself a second chance. If you’ve ever felt lost or jaded, this book will bring you joy... A total delight!' Camilla Isley
'Evocative, charming and utterly romantic' Christy McKellen
‘...the perfect romance for a Sunday morning’ Sarah Turner
'Clever, quirky and swoonsome ... will tick all your Book Boyfriend boxes' Holly Hepburn
'A must read for romcom lovers - fresh, funny and utterly charming' Sandy Barker
'An absolutely gorgeous romance novel with a swoon-worthy hero to die for ... I was kept guessing right to the end and had a great big smile on my face' Kim Nash
'I loved it! The delicious chemistry between Liv and Aiden kept me up way past my bedtime' Leonie Mack
'...so much fun and utterly swoon-worthy... a gorgeous concept, with an abundance of charm and wit' Laura Carter
'a beautiful ode to romance loving bookworms ... Walters shines with this amazing read' Rachel Dove
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