Just a Little Crush

About This Audiobook

Nothing ruins a second chance like a one-night stand that keeps knocking on your door. Stevie Palmer thought her steamy night with single dad Liam Carter was ancient history—until he shows up at her diner and drops a bombshell: he needs a fake girlfriend to impress the judge in his custody battle. What begins as a calculated arrangement quickly sizzles past the boundaries of pretend attraction, leaving Stevie torn between playing the role and protecting her heart. Erika Wilde crafts a romance where every slow-burn touch and loaded glance feels earned, balancing sharp banter with razor-edged stakes. The chemistry never fizzles, even as the custody clock ticks louder than the ticking time bomb under their desk at the diner.

This audiobook shines because narrators Andi Arndt and Sean Masters crackle with chemistry that rivals the protagonists’. Arndt’s Stevie crackles with dry wit and a steel core, while Masters nails Liam’s gruff tenderness and the showman flair he deploys in public. Their interplay makes the fake-dating beats feel electric, especially during hilarious diner scenes where Liam’s over-the-top Southern charm clashes with Stevie’s no-nonsense attitude. The production’s pacing keeps the story breezy yet emotionally loaded, with just enough pause between chapters to let the simmer sink in without losing momentum.