Cara Bastone

A surprise pregnancy leads to even more life-changing revelations in this heartfelt, slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance of found family and unexpected love Bastone delivers on this truly heartwarming, funny, and real storyAbby Jimenez_______________Eve Hatch has always been content to coast through her life, with a steady, if uninspiring, job and a cozy apartment in Brooklyn, close to her childhood best friend Willa and far from the midwestern, traditional family who never really understood her. But when she finds herself pregnant after an uncharacteristic one-night stand, her comfy life is suddenly up in the air. Eves loyal friendship with Willa is feeling tense, right when she needs her the most, and its actually Willas steadfast big brother, Shep, who steps up with the most support and hes . . . suddenly kinda hot? As if she needs one more complication, theres also the babys father, who is technically supportive, but majorly conflicted. But as Eve struggles to figure out the next step in her expanding reality, she begins to realize that family and love, in all forms, can sneak up on you when you least expect it._______________ friends to lovers surprise pregnancy found family immersive Brooklyn setting best friends brother who readers call the GOODEST boy and a wonderfully dorky, pining book boyfriend_______________Readers cant get enough of Ready or Not! A massive warm hug in book form Everything you want in a romcom, it made me laugh, cry . . . just ALL the emotions! Utterly gorgeous It made me like the accidental pregnancy trope (which I didnt think could be done!) Honest, funny, and moving _______________ Your favourite authors have fallen in love with Cara Bastones slowburn romances and emotional tales The perfect slow burn, friends-to-lovers romance. Cara Bastones voice is wholly unique and sparkles with effervescence and joyKJ DellAntoniaOne of the most emotionally satisfying romances Ive read in years Joanna LowellA delightfully romantic story that celebrates modern love and the excitement of the unexpected Amy PoeppelCara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Caras books remind you that the best stories begin and end with hopeLyssa Kay Adams

How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most?NATIONAL BESTSELLER Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young womans life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, Elle, Library Journal, New York Public Library, Seattle TimesLennys a bit of a mess at the moment. Ever since cancer stole away her best friend, she has been completely lost. Shes avoiding her concerned parents, the apartment she shared with her best friend, and the ever-laminated live again list of things shes promised to do to survive her grief. But maybe if she acts like she has it all together, no one will notice shes falling apart.The only gigs she can handle right now are temporary babysitting jobs, and she just landed a great one, helping overworked, single mom Reese and her precocious daughter, Ainsley. The only catch: Ainsleys uncle, Miles, always seems to be around, and is kind of. . . a walking version of the grumpy cat meme. Worse he seems to be able to see right through her.Surprisingly, Miles knows a lot about grief and he offers Lenny a proposition. Hell help her complete everything on her live again list if shell help him connect with Ainsley and overcome his complicated relationship with Reese. Lenny doubts anything can fill the void her best friend has left behind, but between late night ferry rides, midnight ramen, and a well-placed shoulder whenever she needs it, Miles just wont stop showing up for her. Turns out, sometimes your life has to end to find your new beginning.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Sometimes love sends you back to the drawing board.After a traumatic accident threatens the foundations of their happy marriage, a couple tries to rebuild and find their way back to each otherand themselvesin this tender, slow-burn romance by the bestselling author of Ready or Not and Promise Me Sunshine.Cara Bastone is an absolute master of tender, emotional, soul-charged love stories.B.K. Borison, New York Times bestselling author of First-Time CallerRoz and Vin cant look each other in the eyes anymore, let alone share a bed. Its been a year since they survived a life-altering accident, and their marriage hasnt been the same. But Roz has held out hope that they can fix things, until she discovers Vin has signed a new lease. So she does what any soon-to-be-divorced Manhattanite would do: sign up for a figure-drawing class.Between Rozs determined attempts to improve her artistic skills and her adventures with her best friend, Raffi, she can almost ignore Vins impending move-out date and his footsteps in their previously unoccupied guest room. But it would all be a lot easier if Vin wasnt Raffis older brother, and if she didnt still find him incredibly, debilitatingly attractive and kind.So kind, in fact, that Vin offers to let Roz draw him. What is she supposed to say? Its probably better than her original plan of finding some random male model online, and she needs all the practice she can get. Plus, thats sure to make a separation easier, right? Focus on every detail of your estranged spouses body while drawing him in the nude? But after the year theyve spent avoiding each other, it feels good to see and be seen by one another again.As Roz works to capture the wholeness of the person she fell in love with, will they both be able to draw upon the feelings they buried deep inside to finally heal together?

A surprise pregnancy leads to even more life-changing revelations in this absolutely buoyant read (Elle).Bastone delivers on this truly heartwarming, funny, and real story. Come for the dog bar, stay for the special, slow-burn romcom.Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling authorA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, NPR, ElleEve Hatch lives for surprises! Just kidding. She expects every tomorrow to be pretty much the same as today. She loves her cozy apartment in Brooklyn thats close to her childhood best friend Willa, and far from her midwestern, traditional family who has never really understood her. While her job is only dream-adjacent, its comfortable and steady. She always knows what to expect from her life . . . until she finds herself expecting after an uncharacteristic one-night stand.The unplanned pregnancy cracks open all the relationships in her life. Eves loyal friendship with Willa is feeling tense, right when she needs her the most. And its actually Willas steadfast older brother, Shep, who steps up to help Eve. He has always been friendly, but now hes checking in, ordering her surprise lunches, listening to all her complaints, and is . . . suddenly kinda hot? Then, as if she needs one more complication, theres the babys father, who is (technically) supportive but (majorly) conflicted.Up until this point, Eves been content to coast through life. Now, thoughmaybe its the hormones, maybe its the way Sheps shoulders look in a T-shirtEve starts to wonder if she has been secretly desiring more from every aspect of her life.Over the course of nine months, as Eve struggles to figure out the next right step in her expanding reality, she begins to realize that family and love, in all forms, can sneak up on you when you least expect it.

Cara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Caras books remind you that the best stories begin and end with hope Lyssa Kay AdamsThe audio bestseller, available for the first time in print! True love is on the line in Cara Bastones charming, laugh-out-loud rom-com, perfect for fans of Netflixs Love is Blind, Jo Watson, Lauren Layne and Hannah Orenstein!The thing I love most about Cara Bastones books is her ability to find the romance in ordinary lives, the swoon in simple places...just normal folks falling in love. I ADORE it 5* reader reviewPaint your toes. Pick up the wrong coffee and bagel order. Drive from Brooklyn to Jersey in traffic so slow you want to tear your hair out. Its amazing all the useless things I can accomplish while on hold for three hours with customer service. Three hours when I should be getting the Date-in-a-Box website ready to launch at the big business expo in a few days. Except my shiny new website is glitching, and my inner rage-monster is ready to scorch some earth...when he finally picks up. Not the robot voice I expected but a real live human named Cal. Hes surprisingly helpful and really knows his stuff, even if hes a little awkward...in an adorable way.And suddenly Im flirting with him? And I think hes flirting back. And suddenly its been hours, and were still on the phone talking and ordering each other takeout while he troubleshoots my website.And suddenly were exchanging numbers and sending texts and DMs every day, leaving voice mails (who even does that anymore?!). And suddenly Im wondering if its possible for two people to fall in love at first talk.Because Im falling...hard.Readers are loving Call Me Maybe!An adorable and thoroughly enjoyable read...I didnt want it to endThis is a short, sweet romance that I really enjoyed. Both Cal and Vera were great characters and I loved how this book starts with their conversation which was so much fun to read!...I was rooting for them so muchI love the concept of this book ...I felt it captured it perfectly in ebook form. Ive never read anything like it and for that I loved it!A short fun read. I loved both of the main characters...Looking forward to reading more from this author

Beautifully devastating Astonishingly warm, funny, reassuring, and soul-satisfying Oh my heartstrings!How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most? Lenny has been a bit of a mess since her best friend, Lou, passed away. Shes avoiding her concerned parents, her apartment and the list of things shes supposed to do to enjoy life again. The only thing she can handle right now is babysitting a precocious seven-year-old, Ainsley. And if Lenny acts like shes fine, maybe no one will notice shes falling apart. The only issue: Ainsleys uncle, Miles, is always there and is kind of . . . a huge jerk. But Miles sees right through her. He knows a lot about grief and offers her a deal: hell help her complete her "live again" list if shell help him re-connect with Ainsley and his sister. Lenny doubts anything can help, but as she begins to spend more time with Miles, she begins to see that, sometimes, losing everything can be the first step to finding yourself again._______________Your favourite authors have fallen in love with Cara Bastones slowburn romances and emotional tales Bastone delivers on this truly heartwarming, funny, and real story Abby JimenezThe perfect slow burn, friends-to-lovers romance. Cara Bastones voice is wholly unique and sparkles with effervescence and joyKJ DellAntoniaOne of the most emotionally satisfying romances Ive read in yearsJoanna LowellA delightfully romantic story that celebrates modern love and the excitement of the unexpectedAmy PoeppelCara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Caras books remind you that the best stories begin and end with hopeLysssa Kay Adams_______________Readers cant get enough of Promise me Sunshine I want my own Miles. Why are fictional men always the best? What a delightfully sad / funny / tender / warm / romantic / charming book this is! I always devours everything Cara writes This story and these characters showed up right when I needed them most. They are stamped on my heart, mind, and soul-forever This story. These characters. Perfection.

Cara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Caras books remind you that the best stories begin and end with hope LYSSA KAY ADAMSThe audio bestseller, available for the first time in ebook! True love is on the line in Audie Award nominee Cara Bastones charming, laugh-out-loud rom-com, perfect for fans of Netflixs Love is Blind, Jo Watson, Lauren Layne and Hannah Orenstein!The thing I love most about Cara Bastones books is her ability to find the romance in ordinary lives, the swoon in simple places . . . just normal folks falling in love. I ADORE it 5* reader review for Call Me Maybe.......................................................I have exactly 5 hours and 10 minutes to get from Boston to New York City or the professional opportunity of a lifetime disappears. My only travel option? The second to last seat on a discount bus. Across from the bathroom. Wearing last nights clothes (dont ask). All worth it if I can make it in time.My nerves almost get the best of me, but then there he is, sitting down in the seat next to me. Tall. Friendly smile. Bright indigo streak in his brown hair. The perfect distraction. Turns out hes on his way to reconnect with an old flame. The one that got away. We can both make it on time - just barely - if the traffic keeps flowing.Playing road-trip games, avoiding calls from his mother, and effortless conversation keeps us from clockwatching . . . until the bus breaks down. And my seatmate turns into my copilot as we wrangle a ride in a car three decades old. And hit all the traffic. And oh, Lord, the detours. And somehow I end up careening cross-town on the handlebars of a Citi Bike carrying a box of kittens. (Yeah, dont ask.)Hes my hero every step of the way . . . and I might be falling for him. But what happens when we reach our final destination? Could my seatmate really be my soulmate?.......................................................Look out for more Love Lines from Cara Bastone! Call Me Maybe and Sweet Talk are out now! And readers LOVE them!An adorable and thoroughly enjoyable read . . . I didnt want it to endThis is a short, sweet romance that I really enjoyed. Both Cal and Vera were great characters and I loved how this book starts with their conversation which was so much fun to read! . . . I was rooting for them so muchI love the concept of this book . . . I felt it captured it perfectly in ebook form. Ive never read anything like it and for that I loved it!A short fun read. I loved both of the main characters . . . Looking forward to reading more from this author

Cara Bastone is one of the most talented writers in the romance genre today. With her signature blend of heart, humor, and honesty, Caras books remind you that the best stories begin and end with hope LYSSA KAY ADAMSThe audio bestseller, available for the first time in print! True love is on the line in Audie Award nominee Cara Bastones charming, laugh-out-loud rom-com, perfect for fans of Netflixs Love is Blind, Jo Watson, Lauren Layne and Hannah Orenstein!The thing I love most about Cara Bastones books is her ability to find the romance in ordinary lives, the swoon in simple places . . . just normal folks falling in love. I ADORE it reader review for Call Me Maybe.............................................................................................Its officially booty oclock, Im alone again in my kitchen choking down a slice of terrible chocolate cake...and Im pretty sure I just got drunk texted by the man I have a ginormous crush on.Ive been daydreaming about Eliot Hoffmans dimples for two months, and even though Im sure this was a mistake on his end, it doesnt mean its not an opportunity on mine.Its the middle of the night, and I just wanna talk to him. So I text him back.And then somehow we keep talking . . . ALL NIGHT. Were both insomniacs, so talking all night soon turns into talking EVERY night. And talking about nothing soon turns into talking about something. And here we go from in-depth analysis of reality TV to my relationship with my family, to his amazing artwork. Theres no topic we dont cover . . .Except for who I really am.Its the only question of his I wont answer.As my crush turns into an avalanche of Eliot, I think of him all the time now. But if he knew who I was, the entire house of cards weve built this relationship on would come toppling down.I want him to be mine, but we might never be more than just a sweet dream . . ..............................................................................................Look out for more Love Lines from Cara Bastone - Call Me Maybe - out now! Readers LOVE it!An adorable and thoroughly enjoyable read . . . I didnt want it to endThis is a short, sweet romance that I really enjoyed. Both Cal and Vera were great characters and I loved how this book starts with their conversation which was so much fun to read! . . . I was rooting for them so muchI love the concept of this book . . . I felt it captured it perfectly in ebook form. Ive never read anything like it and for that I loved it!A short fun read. I loved both of the main characters . . . Looking forward to reading more from this author

Can love draw them together . . . again?After a traumatic accident, a young couple tries to find their way back to each other - and themselves - in this tender, slow-burn romance by the bestselling author of Ready or Not and Promise Me Sunshine.____________________________Roz and Vin cant look each other in the eyes anymore, let alone share a bed. Its been a year since they survived a traumatic car accident and their marriage hasnt been the same. But Roz has held out hope that they can fix things . . . until she discovers that Vin has signed a new lease. So she does what any soon-to-be-divorced Manhattanite would do: she signs up for figure drawing class.Ignoring Vins impending move-out date would be a lot easier if he wasnt her best-friends brother - and if he hadnt just offered to let her draw him. After all, thats known to make a separation easier, right? Focus on every detail of your estranged spouses body while drawing them in the nude?But after the year theyve spent avoiding each other, it feels good to see and be seen by one another again. As Roz works to capture the wholeness of the person she fell in love with, will they both be able to draw upon the feelings they buried deep inside to finally heal together?____________________________Readers cant get enough of Cara Bastone Beautifully devastating Astonishingly warm, funny, reassuring, and soul-satisfying I always devours everything Cara writes This story and these characters showed up right when I needed them most. They are stamped on my heart, mind, and soul-forever This story. These characters. Perfection.

¡Eve Hatch vive para las sorpresas! Es broma. Espera que cada mañana sea más o menos igual a la de hoy. Le encanta su acogedor apartamento en Brooklyn, cerca de su mejor amiga de la infancia, Willa, y lejos de su familia tradicional del Medio Oeste, que nunca la ha entendido del todo. Aunque su trabajo solo se acerca a lo soñado, es comodo y estable. Siempre sabe que esperar de su vida hasta que se encuentra esperando un bebe tras una noche de una sola vez fuera de lo comun. El embarazo inesperado resquebraja todas las relaciones de su vida. La leal amistad de Eve con Willa se vuelve tensa justo cuando mas la necesita. Y resulta que es Shep, el hermano mayor de Willa, quien da un paso al frente para ayudarla. Siempre ha sido amable, pero ahora se interesa por ella, le manda almuerzos sorpresa, escucha todas sus quejas y es ¿de repente bastante atractivo? Luego, como si hiciera falta una complicacion mas, esta el padre del bebe, que es (tecnicamente) comprensivo, pero (en gran medida) conflictivo. Hasta ahora, Eve se habia conformado con dejarse llevar por la vida. Pero ahora tal vez sean las hormonas, tal vez sea el aspecto de los hombros de Shep con esa camiseta, Eve empieza a preguntarse si ha estado deseando algo mas en todos los aspectos de su vida, sin darse cuenta. A lo largo de nueve meses, mientras Eve lucha por averiguar el siguiente paso correcto en su realidad en expansion, comienza a darse cuenta de que la familia y el amor, en todas sus formas, pueden sorprenderte cuando menos lo esperas.