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A Not So Meet Cute Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Meghan Quinn (Author), Ava Erickson (Narrator), Aaron Shedlock (Narrator),
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From USA Today best-selling author of The Highland Fling comes a brand new romantic comedy about a desperate billionaire seeking to find a fiancée. This modern day take on Pretty Woman is brilliantly clever and hilariously pause-resisting.

How did you two meet?

The quintessential question asked to every couple. And the answer is usually some bubbly, lovey dovey tale of being struck in the bum by Cupid’s arrow.

My meet cute (well, not so meet cute) is slightly different. I was trolling a wealthy neighborhood in Beverly Hills, searching for someone to take me as their bride, you know, to make my arch nemesis jealous who consequently just fired me.

He was stomping around the block like some sort of gorgeous ogre, mumbling about a business deal gone wrong and attempting to finagle his way out of it.

And that's when we bumped into each other.

There were no sparks.

Not even a hint of blossoming love.

But next thing I knew, I was scarfing down free chips and guac, listening to this man lay out all of his problems which led to his big ask...he wanted me to be his Vivian Ward, you know, from Pretty Woman - minus the frisky behavior.

We're talking about living in a mansion, intimate double dates, and pretending we were head over heels in love...and engaged. Can you imagine?

The absolute audacity.

But people do crazy things when they’re desperate. And I reeked of desperation. So, I struck up a deal.

My one big mistake, though...big...HUGE? I accidentally fell for the incomparable Huxley Cane.

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  1. Listening Length
    11 hours and 53 minutes
  2. Author
    Meghan Quinn
  3. Narrator
    Ava Erickson, see all
  4. Audible release date
    November 2, 2021
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Hot Lanta Publishing LLC
  7. ASIN
    B09J97T32C
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 11 hours and 53 minutes
Author Meghan Quinn
Narrator Ava Erickson, Aaron Shedlock
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date November 02, 2021
Publisher Hot Lanta Publishing LLC
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B09J97T32C
Best Sellers Rank #1,463 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#52 in Romantic Comedy (Audible Books & Originals)
#484 in Romantic Comedy (Books)

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Customers find the steamy scenes hot, hot, and hot. They also describe the story as amazing, quick-witted, and realistic. Customers love the characters. They appreciate the humor, spiciness, and writing style. They describe the romance as great and contemporary. Opinions are mixed on the plot, with some finding it enjoyable and palpable, while others say it's similar to other storylines and confusing.

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599 customers mention "Humor"594 positive5 negative

Customers find the humor in the book top tier, funny, and touching. They also say the banter in the story is fun and spicy.

"This book was relatable, made me laugh out loud in numerous places and had just enough spice, all while telling an actual story and having a plot...." Read more

"...It was a fun, fast, sexy read and I enjoyed myself immensely...." Read more

"This book was so good. The perfect mix of funny, serious, sweet and spicy. I read these books out of order...." Read more

"this IS a rom-com, albeit a very cutesy one.....playfulness, humor ...interactions with the H's brothers, Huxley is a workaholic alpha.... the h is..." Read more

521 customers mention "Story"495 positive26 negative

Customers find the story amazing, good, and fan-worthy at times. They also say the choices and mistakes are realistic and justified.

"This book was relatable, made me laugh out loud in numerous places and had just enough spice, all while telling an actual story and having a plot...." Read more

"...The premise is amazing, and it was just outright fun...." Read more

"This book was so good. The perfect mix of funny, serious, sweet and spicy. I read these books out of order...." Read more

"...This book is seriously fan-worthy at times, with a torturous slow burn that borders on scorching...." Read more

340 customers mention "Writing style"308 positive32 negative

Customers find the writing style well written, down to earth, and enjoyable. They also say the author grabs their attention and makes them love or hate a character. Readers say the story starts quickly but the build-up is slow in a good way. They mention the book has excellent pacing and a slow burn kind of book.

"...characters are great, the plot was well executed and it had a good flow to the writing. For me, this was a four star book.⭐⭐⭐⭐..." Read more

"I definitely could guess some of the storyline but it was a cute book and better than I expected it would be w some twists and laughs." Read more

"This was a cute book! It was definitely a slow burn kind of book! The banter in it was top tier...." Read more

"Light, quick, easy to read rom-com! Found myself laughing multiple times. Great book to get out of a reading slump!" Read more

243 customers mention "Characters"222 positive21 negative

Customers find the characters in the book real, funny, and keep Hux on his toes.

"...Still, the characters are great, the plot was well executed and it had a good flow to the writing. For me, this was a four star book...." Read more

"This was a fun read and I loved the characters. The things they went through together were very entertaining and the ending was a nice twist...." Read more

"This is another great Meghan Quinn book. She hooks you into the characters and makes you want to keep reading to know the outcome...." Read more

"...I loved how down to earth and realistic the characters' reactions were. I enjoyed the story, the drama, and the banter. Great read.*..." Read more

147 customers mention "Romance"143 positive4 negative

Customers find the romance in the book sweet, with many romantic moments that leave them swooning. They also appreciate the sexy scenes and perfect couples.

"This book was so good. The perfect mix of funny, serious, sweet and spicy. I read these books out of order...." Read more

"...I laughed out loud and fell in love with this book!Great romance read...." Read more

"...But overall super cute romance that I would recommend!" Read more

"...This relationship was cute and I liked how everything came to a close. It made sense and was kind of amusing how it ended up...." Read more

111 customers mention "Spiciness"107 positive4 negative

Customers find the book has a mix of real life and fantasy. They also appreciate the banter between Lottie and Hux.

"...was relatable, made me laugh out loud in numerous places and had just enough spice, all while telling an actual story and having a plot...." Read more

"This book was so good. The perfect mix of funny, serious, sweet and spicy. I read these books out of order...." Read more

"...I loved the dual POV (which is no surprise lol) and I loved the spice...." Read more

"Okay, Meghan Quinn! What a spicy read! So much hotness in this book! I loved it. “Hanley” are my kind of people...." Read more

90 customers mention "Content"90 positive0 negative

Customers find the steamy scenes in the book hot, smokin', and sizzling. They also mention that the book has laugh-out-loud hilarity and steam that makes them blush.

"Don’t let that cute cover fool you – this is SMOKIN’ HOT, with sexual tension dripping from every page...." Read more

"...It has some really funny parts and some steamy parts...." Read more

"...The steam was just right and I enjoy the implausible premises. Meghan Quinn is now an auto read author for me." Read more

"Okay, Meghan Quinn! What a spicy read! So much hotness in this book! I loved it. “Hanley” are my kind of people...." Read more

161 customers mention "Plot"105 positive56 negative

Customers are mixed about the plot. Some mention it has a great plot, with a little twist at the end. They also find the characters relatable and flawed. However, some find the story extremely similar to other story lines, with contrived climaxes and repetitive parts. They dislike the thoughts as cringey and not very realistic.

"...and had just enough spice, all while telling an actual story and having a plot. Will seek out more of Meghan Quinn books to read!" Read more

"...Still, the characters are great, the plot was well executed and it had a good flow to the writing. For me, this was a four star book...." Read more

"...took away one star for it being slightly predictable and similar to other story lines. I also didn’t care for the cartoon images every few chapters...." Read more

"...of the story, the interactions with our hero’s brothers, the vibrancy of the connection, the push/pull, and sizzle of chemistry...." Read more

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Okay, Meghan Quinn! What a spicy read! So much hotness in this book! I loved it. “Hanley” are my kind of people. This book had me laughing out loud at parts. Not sure about the illustrations that were included. They didn’t fit into the image that I created in my mind. Purchasing the next book book in the Cane series.
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Nicole
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute & Funny!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
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This book was relatable, made me laugh out loud in numerous places and had just enough spice, all while telling an actual story and having a plot. Will seek out more of Meghan Quinn books to read!
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Amber Garabrandt
4.0 out of 5 stars funny, sexy and an all-around good time
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
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While I loved this book, I feel like we took the misunderstandings trope a bit far. Would it have KILLED Huxley to talk about the things he was doing for her? About their relationship? I liked the characters, (after accidentally reading book #3 first, I knew I would). The premise is amazing, and it was just outright fun. There’s mid-level spice, and the plot does seem to take the large portion of the plot-to-smutt ratio. 

 It was a fun, fast, sexy read and I enjoyed myself immensely. I will say, though, that I liked A Long Time Coming better, but it was a great book by itself. Still, the characters are great, the plot was well executed and it had a good flow to the writing. For me, this was a four star book.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
 As far as adult content goes, there is sexual content (level five spice), language, and drinking. This one is targeted towards the adult crowd.
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Treasure
5.0 out of 5 stars Hux and Lottie
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
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This book was so good. The perfect mix of funny, serious, sweet and spicy. I read these books out of order. You can read them all as stand-alone but I feel like reading them in order is the way to go. Huxley and Lottie had a really good story and I laughed out loud so many times. I loved the progress they each made throughout the book and growth they had together and individually. I don’t want to give to many spoilers but some of the stuff they had to go through were hilarious and I would have cracked with the first class 😅

Overall a really great read 10/10 recommend reading for a good rom-com.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Shirley L.
3.0 out of 5 stars a really cute read, yet for this reader drawn out and yet still interesting...
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2022
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this IS a rom-com, albeit a very cutesy one.....playfulness, humor ...interactions with the H's brothers, Huxley is a workaholic alpha.... the h is bold and proves herself to be strong and stubborn to the point of being obnoxious.... (in my opinion) ........a hot slow burn from strangers to enemies to lovers.....

The story follows Huxley, a guy who is married to his job. There’s never been anything more important in his life than work, especially since he’s in business with his brothers. So when a deal seems to be slipping through his fingers, Huxley lets loose a few lies in an act of desperation. He claims to be engaged also and with a baby on the way, when that couldn’t be further from the truth. Unsure how to handle the predicament he’s gotten himself into, Huxley’s caught off guard is when he meets an unusual woman.......................
Lottie is exasperated with her life and so called friends and when she gets fired she and her sister jokingly ..?? maybe .. talk about finding a rich husband on or around the flats ...... she ends up meeting Huxley while wandering through a rich neighborhood (looking for a rich husband, as one does), and she’s also feeling desperate. The two discover that they might be able to help each other out, and that’s the foundation of their not so meet cute. But as the two spend time together, they begin clashing....it begins to escalate – and there seems to be a fine line between love and hate.

It has tons of humor and great family connections, as well as the sexual tension .....
is fan-worthy at times, with a torturous slow growing on each other ..........
Huxley and Lottie have zero problems with their chemistry – it’s their communication that could use a little help. he is a workaholic discovering that he’s got a jealous, possessive side......... It was for this reader ..... almost as bad as reading a teenager romance with a lot of sex. It was immature to a degree, it was definitely drawn out, and the characters were just at times very unlikable........ I think the best, funniest part was the scene with Judith... so so funny and i was laughing out loud.....

simply put the book is about ...Huxley needing a fiance' to close a deal ........Lottie needs needs a rich date to impress her ex best friend/former boss at her upcoming class reunion. It isn't until after the deal is struck that they realize how much they drive each other crazy, ....the old saying "in for a penny in for a pound," or something like that......... they are determined to to see this through to the end. They just have to hope they don't kill each other first - or wind up naked. Cause nothing screws up a business deal like getting naked......... (which they do several times) if I recall.....witty banter and more than a couple laugh out loud moments......
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Jeeves Reads Romance
5.0 out of 5 stars SO GOOD
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2021
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Don’t let that cute cover fool you – this is SMOKIN’ HOT, with sexual tension dripping from every page. I was HOOKED from the start, and I devoured it at an alarming rate, even for one of Quinn’s rom coms. And this IS a rom com, albeit a very tense and steamy one. I loved the playfulness and humor of the story, the interactions with our hero’s brothers, the vibrancy of the connection, the push/pull, and sizzle of chemistry. This workaholic alpha doesn’t know what hit him – our heroine is bold and proves herself to be strong and stubborn too. Their connection is absolute FIRE, and I loved the friction between them. It’s a hot slow burn from strangers to enemies to lovers, and I was all too happy to hold on for the ride.

The story follows Huxley, a guy who is married to his job. There’s never been anything more important in his life than work, especially since he’s in business with his brothers. So when a deal seems to be slipping through his fingers, Huxley lets loose a few lies in an act of desperation. He claims to be engaged with a baby on the way, when that couldn’t be further from the truth. Unsure how to handle the predicament he’s gotten himself into, Huxley’s guard is down when he meets an unusual woman. Lottie meets Huxley while wandering through a rich neighborhood (looking for a rich husband, as one does), and she’s also feeling desperate. The two discover that they might be able to help each other out, and that’s the foundation of their not so meet cute. But as the two spend time together, their clashes begin to escalate – and there seems to be a fine line between love and hate.

I always, ALWAYS look forward to new books by Quinn, and I went into this one blind. It’s the start of what I sincerely hope is a brand new series, and I loved the vibe. It’s got tons of humor and great family connections, as well as the sexual tension that Quinn has been ramping up with some of her newest releases. This book is seriously fan-worthy at times, with a torturous slow burn that borders on scorching. Huxley and Lottie have zero problems with their chemistry – it’s their communication that could use a little help. I loved watching this workaholic discover that he’s got a jealous, possessive side, and it rears its ugly head many times. Their path to love has bumps along the way, but I SO appreciated that the vibe remained (mostly) light throughout. It’s certainly not as angst-ridden as some of Quinn’s other romances, which means that cute cover is not inaccurate… this just isn’t your momma’s rom com, lol. I was lucky enough to receive an early copy and am voluntarily leaving a review of this steamy fake relationship romance.
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Top reviews from other countries

Alie Sarazin
5.0 out of 5 stars OMG ITS AMAZING
Reviewed in Canada on February 25, 2024
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This book was amazing holy cow. The jokes would litteraly make me crack up at night and i wasnt able to stop laughing for a while. The plot was amazing and i loved the funny banter between Lottie and Hux!!! I would recommend this to anyone who has eyes, legs and arms!
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rebeca nunes
5.0 out of 5 stars love it!
Reviewed in Brazil on November 20, 2022
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I was laughing trough the whole, amazing! I already miss them! This was one of my favorites of the year!
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Juliana Acevedo
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute rom-com
Reviewed in Mexico on March 2, 2023
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5 ⭐️ 3.5🌶.
This is the first time I read Meghan Quinn's work and definitely won't be the last.
Wow, I really enjoyed reading this book, truly laughed out loud, the spice took its time to arrive though (don't know if Meghan is a Slow Burn writer) and when it came it was totally worth it. I specially love when a book shatters my heart, that feeling in my chest... when the hero really messed it up and is trying to get the heroine back, idk it does something in me as if I like to suffer 🫠
Huxley and Lottie are everything 😍, once Huxley opened up and showed the real him to Lottie things started getting very well between them, oh and I think he fell for her first. Lottie a very funny, spitfire, kind-hearted woman, who put everyone else before herself, I love her.
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FRANCES
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2024
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I found this book a little too raunchy at times but also addictive. A great read whilst the TV blasts out more football!
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I have spoken
4.0 out of 5 stars Banter and spice
Reviewed in Sweden on June 27, 2024
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Enemies to lovers and fake dating. Cute, funny and spicy. I had a good time reading this book.
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