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The Love Plot

by Samantha Young
Savannah Peachwood
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There’s a magnetic attraction when a happy-go-lucky gig worker agrees to a fake relationship with a rich, uptight New Yorker in this steamy romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young.
Star Shine Meadows is all about freedom, thanks to the hippie parents who raised her. Juggling her jobs as a professional costume character actor and a line sitter, she believes in no expectations, no stressful ambitions, and no-strings-attached relationships. So when she meets a birthday girl’s grumpy uncle while working a princess party, she can’t help but needle him. She’ll never see him again, and honestly, he's pretty hot.
Rafe Whitman may be a veterinarian with a great bedside manner, but that doesn’t mean his patience extends to anyone with opposable thumbs. His family will not stop nagging him about finding “the one,” so when he runs into obnoxiously cheery Star again, he makes her an offer: He’ll pay her more than she would make doing her odd jobs if she’ll pretend to be his girlfriend at family gatherings. She can stop sitting in line waiting for someone else’s new phone, and he’ll get his family off his back.
When the tension between them heats to a breaking point, Star’s desire for "no strings" is tested against Rafe’s staunch stability. They say opposites attract, after all....

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  • Release date

    August 29, 2023

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593739129
      • File size: 279076 KB
      • Duration: 09:41:24

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      June 12, 2023
      A straitlaced veterinarian and a carefree kid’s party entertainer fall in love while attempting to thwart family matchmaking attempts in this lighthearted rom-com from Young (A Cosmic Kind of Love). Raised by hippies, gig worker Star Shine Meadows is a fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants kind of gal. She makes no long-term commitments in her personal or professional life, unlike Rafe Whitman, the driven, handsome vet she meets while playing a princess at a birthday party. Buttoned-up Rafe is Star’s total opposite, but when he offers to pay her a huge amount to play his fake girlfriend and get his domineering mother and sister-in-law to stop setting him up on horrible dates, she agrees. Soon, fake dating turns into real love, and Rafe’s acceptance of Star’s quirks persuades the commitment-phobe to give a relationship a shot. Problems arise when Rafe’s wealthy family object to Star’s lifestyle (unbeknownst to Rafe) and she makes changes to appease them, confusing Rafe and driving a wedge between her and her friends. Will the desires of others destroy what Star and Rafe could have? Young’s take on the fake dating trope is sexy and charmingly unpretentious. This is sure to leave readers smiling. Agent: Lauren Abramo, Dystel, Goderich & Bourret.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Savannah Peachwood excels in her narration of the romance between free-spirited Star Shine Meadows and wealthy veterinarian Rafe Whitman. Star, who makes her living as a line sitter and a character actor, encounters Rafe at his niece's birthday party. Rafe's mother and sister-in-law have been shoving eligible women at him, so he hires Star to pose as his girlfriend. Star has a sparkling personality, and Peachwood brings a lightness to her voice reflecting this. Rafe is more somber, and Peachwood provides a good contrast to Star. As Rafe and Star grow closer, Peachwood adds warmth to her narration. Telling the story in the first person, Peachwood brings intimacy to her performance, which illuminates Star's emotional journey. S.B. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      June 10, 2024

      Star Shine Meadows is a star NYC gig worker, juggling jobs like line-sitting and professional princess impersonation. When, in full character costume, she meets arrogant, affluent Rafe, he makes her an irresistible offer: $10,000 a month to deter his matchmaking mother by pretending to be his girlfriend. Though their friends and family mistrust the match, and Star's bohemian ways constantly clash with Rafe's blue blood, they soon realize their fake relationship could be something more. Young (A Cosmic Kind of Love) presents an opposites-attract, character-driven contemporary romance with a delightful cast of characters and hot sex scenes. Narrator Savannah Peachwood perfectly captures every engaging moment, from playful to passionate. Her expressive portrayal matches the upbeat leading lady's mission to bring joy to lives and will undoubtedly leave listeners smiling. VERDICT This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a steamy, spirited play on Pretty Woman or The Wedding Date (sans sex work). Recommended for fans of the humorous rom-com romps of Katherine Center, Sarah Adams, and Elena Armas.--Lauren Hackert

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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