The moment I laid eyes on Max, I knew I wanted him. I may work as a waitress at the prestigious NYC restaurant RED, but I’m the Queen of my tight-knit friend group who rules the clubs at night, and Max is my King. Too bad Max’s moody musician bestie can’t stand me, though he stares with a dark intention I can’t seem to ignore, like I belong to him. I despise his smug smile and stinging insults. And though the sexual chemistry between us is just as legendary as our fights, we’d never betray Max. Especially since we hate each other.
Right?
The moment I laid eyes on Landon, I knew I wanted her. But she walked right past me and claimed my best friend, Max. I saw in her eyes she craved my hands on her, but she chose the golden boy; and the leader of our tight friend group. Too bad she couldn’t hide her hunger behind her haughty attitude and scorn. She called me a whoring musician and a dirty player, but I knew Max could never give her what she wanted. It’s finally time to show her what she’s been missing, even if it will destroy everything and everyone around us. Because Max has his own secrets, and I’ve been waiting for my turn to claim Landon. Once I get a taste, I don’t intend to let her go, but I’m sure she’ll choose me.
Okay, I went to my local B&N on the hunt for some new nonfiction but when I saw Mia Sosa's latest The Starter Ex there was no way I could not pick it up! I love her books so much!!! This one was originally an Audible Original that was a 2025 Audie finalist.
Vanessa Cordero used to run a profitable side gig: For a reasonable fee, she’d date your crush…and make his life miserable. Too clingy? Check. Jealous? Check. A parent’s worst nightmare? Triple check. By the time Vanessa was done with him, your guy was practically begging for you.
Enter Jason Torres, a certified commitment-phobe who doesn’t plan on getting married anytime soon, much to his mother’s dismay. What he needs is a temporary girlfriend. A totally inappropriate girlfriend. Someone his mother will hate, so she’ll finally abandon her dreams of getting him to the altar.
Vanessa’s younger sister, Lisa, has her eye on Jason, and convinces Vanessa to come out of retirement for one last starter ex engagement. The rules are simple: no touching, no fooling around, and definitely no falling in love. But nothing’s going according to plan. Because Vanessa can’t ditch Jason no matter how hard she tries to scare him away. And the longer they’re around each other, the more neither of them wants to be apart.
