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Kismet

By: Lauren Blakely
Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Shane East
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In this audio-first rom com by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, a scorching one-night stand with a stranger turns into a deliciously forbidden romance...

My first evening in London feels like kismet when I bump into a charming, book-loving Englishman, and by the end of the night, he’s making me see stars. I’m floating when we make plans to meet again.

Then fate decides to pull a fast one on me.

Turns out, my smoldering new lover is my red-hot competition, and we’re vying for the same promotion at the elite auction house I crossed an ocean for.

If that’s not enough, the hottie and I are forced to work together on a brand new collection. Every. Single. Tempting. Day.

What's an American woman in London to do?

Staying far, far away would be the safe choice, especially when I learn about his past and how it mirrors mine. But I don’t always play it safe with my heart…

©2022 Lauren Blakely (P)2022 Audible Originals
Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Heartfelt England
About the Creator - Lauren Blakely

About the Creator

L. Blakely is the pen name of #1 New York Times bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling, and #1 Audible bestselling author Lauren Blakely when she writes MM romance. Find all of Lauren's solo MM romances more easily now by searching under the L. Blakely name. Her USA Today bestselling LGBTQ romances feature strong, charming heroes with dirty mouths and hearts of gold. Covers will say "Lauren Blakely writing as L. Blakely!" Same great stories, easier search!

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Nice little listen

Very light hearted love story, however very predictable. easy audio book for a work day, but I wasn’t engrossed

The narrator putting on a girls voice drove me crazy when the story was being read by both male and female, it feels unnecessary for them to mimic the other gender.

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Great little read/listen

This book was a little slow to get started I thought but turned into a lovely little book of second chance love which is something we all wish for. loved it.

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All wonderful

The story is a wonderful soppy love story and like the characters who love reading I find no fault with that, bring on the next.

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Cute duel narration

This is actually book three in happy endings series.
I’m a big fan of shane east and both him and Julia do a good job.

Little to no angst
Hea? Yes
Romance? Yes
World building? Not really. Totally fine as a stand alone. No big secondary characters.

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Currently available on audible plus for free listening

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Feel Good

Slice of life story. Nice to have two characters be honest with their feelings without the angst. I really enjoyed Wanderlust 5/5 too.

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Awesome

A lovely afternoon story. Great narration. Puts a smile on my dial

Keep them coming Lauren

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The male protagonist is unlikeable

Couldn't get into the book because the male characters were really jarring. Unsure if due to performance or writing or both.

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Beautiful little story

It was a little slow to start but then I really got hooked. Lovely story and great narration from both narrators. Really hit the spot.

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Corny and predictable

The performances are good with the exception of the male voice artist playing a female voice. The high, silly, cloying female voice makes the female character unlikeable. The story is blah.

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Not my cup of tea

Listened because I’m a fan of Julia Whelan’s narration, particularly, Beach Read.

Plot: Couple meets, have zero difficulties/conflicts, roll credits. Plot seemed obvious and the sex scenes were a bit cringey. I could have forgiven the lack of plot development had there been wittier exchanges between the main characters.

Not my cup of tea.

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