First Time Caller

Name: First Time Caller
Brand: Macmillan Distribution (MDL)
SKU: 9781035028894
Price: 22.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle–inspired love story

By B.K. Borison

0.0 (0 reviews)

3.98

( 172,656 ratings, 34,772 reviews)

Brief Description

Sharp, swoon-worthy, and profoundly romantic - First Time Caller is brimming with heart - LYLA SAGE A hopeless romantic meets a demoralised radio host in this cosy, Sleepless in Seattle inspired love story from fan-favourite author of the Lovelight series, B.K. Borison. Aiden Valentine has a... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$22⁰⁰

Elsewhere:

~~$24⁹⁹~~

OVERNIGHT NZ-WIDE DELIVERY

Found a better price? Request a price match

First Time Caller

$22⁰⁰

Elsewhere:

~~$24⁹⁹~~

NEW HERO ALERT 25 Sep 2026

New Hero Alert! Meet Liam - our new Bookstore Hero

We’re thrilled to welcome Liam to the Book Hero team! You’ll find him in our...

LIZZY'S CORNER 25 Sep 2026

Celebrating Bird of the Year 2026 with Bird Books

Today I've got a couple of INCREDIBLE bird books as well as a reading list...

AMELIA'S CORNER 24 Sep 2026

Amelia's Favourite Puzzle Vibe: What Makes a Puzzle Cosy?

What makes a puzzle feel cosy? Amelia shares her favourite puzzle vibe, from bookshops and...

THE BOOK BRIEFING 24 Sep 2026

The Book Briefing: 23rd September

Another busy day in the reading world with new book announcements and reveals, events happening...

Introducing our first Book Hero Ambassador Jade!

We have some very exciting news to share! We’re absolutely thrilled to introduce Jade, AKA...

A hopeless romantic meets a demoralized radio host in this cosy, Sleepless in Seattle–inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison.

A hopeless romantic meets a demoralized radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle-inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison.

Description

Sharp, swoon-worthy, and profoundly romantic - First Time Caller is brimming with heart - LYLA SAGE

A hopeless romantic meets a demoralised radio host in this cosy, Sleepless in Seattle inspired love story from fan-favourite author of the Lovelight series, B.K. Borison.

Aiden Valentine has a secret: he's fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore's romance hotline, that's a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mum, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight.

Lucie Stone thought she was doing just fine. She has a good job; an incredible family; and a smart, slightly devious kid. But when all of Baltimore is suddenly scrutinising her love life—or lack thereof—she begins to question if she's as happy as she thought. Maybe a little more romance wouldn't be such a bad thing.

Everyone wants Lucie to find her happy ending... even the handsome, temperamental man calling the shots. But when sparks start to fly behind the scenes, Lucie must make the final call between the radio-sponsored happily ever after or the man in the headphones next to her.

Lists

A Spring Romance

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035028894

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 302g

Pages: 448

Collections

B.K. Borison Best Sellers at Book Hero Best Selling Books Cosy Romance Fiction General Fiction Humour In Stock Books In-Stock Fiction Books New Release Fiction New Zealand's Best Selling Books Romance Valentine's Day Reads

About the Author

B.K. Borison lives in Baltimore with her sweet husband, vivacious toddler, and giant dog. She started writing in the margins of books when she was in middle school and hasn't stopped. Lovelight Farms was her debut novel and the first book in the small-town romance 'Lovelight' series.

Also by B.K. Borison

View all

And Now, Back to You

Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison. Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart have had their fair share of run-ins over the years, often ending in disaster. While Jackson thrives on routine and organisation from the comfort of his radio booth,...

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

$25⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
In the Weeds

In the Weeds is a sweet and steamy second-chance romance about finding your happiness from TikTok favourite author, B. K. Borison. It features a grumpy farmer, a no-nonsense social media influencer, a small town of busybodies, and four very cute kittens. Evelyn St. James isn't the kind of woman you forget. Beckett Porter certainly hasn't. One incredible weekend in Maine,...

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

$21⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$24⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
Mixed Signals

The Lovelight series is my happy place - SARAH ADAMS, author of The Cheat Sheet Mixed Signals is a sweet and steamy small-town romance from TikTok favourite author B. K. Borison. The story features a bashful man who can rock a Hawaiian shirt, a hopeful and dreamy bakery owner, enough sweets to give you a cavity, and your favourite Inglewild...

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

$21⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$24⁹⁹~~

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
Pre-order

Grim Tidings

✨Pre-order the brand-new, magical, cosy paranormal romance from instant Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestseller B.K. Borison, author of And Now, Back To You and Good Spirits, now!✨ 'No one combines whimsy, humour, and heat as perfectly as B.K. Borison' — ALI HAZELWOOD Darcy Moore is tired of death. Which would be fine… if she wasn’t the Grim...

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

$21⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$26⁹⁹~~

(1)

Pre-order
Out 6 Oct 2026
Lovelight Farms

Lovelight Farms is a wholesome rom-com featuring a handsome, freckled data analyst, a messy, optimistic Christmas tree farm owner, and a small town with the best hazelnut lattes on the east coast. This sweet and steamy romance is a holiday happily ever after for fans of Tessa Bailey and Hannah Grace from TikTok favourite author, B.K. Borison. In an effort...

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

$21⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$24⁹⁹~~

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
On Sale
18% off

Business Casual

A buttoned-up, chino-wearing, corporate man. An untamable tattoo artist who's easily distracted. A small town of meddling friends and enough tension to set their hearts on fire... PRE-ORDER NOW 'I can confidently say Business Casual is Borison's best work - I remain enchanted by everything she writes' - Hannah Grace, author of ICEBREAKER 'Everything I'd hoped for and so much...

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

$18⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$24⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
Good Spirits

✨Pre-order the first ever magical small-town romance from B.K. Borison, bestselling author of First-Time Caller, now!✨ ❄️He's the Ghost of Christmas Past. But she's not exactly Scrooge…❄️ Good Spirits is an absolute knockout HANNAH GRACE Like snuggling with a golden, shimmering sunset TESSA BAILEY The perfect romance LAURIE GILMORE Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday season exactly like every...

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

$21⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$24⁹⁹~~

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
And Now, Back to You

And Now, Back to You “Promises plenty of Borison’s signature banter, emotional nuance, and snowed-in charm.” —New York Times Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from #1 New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison. Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart have had their fair share of run-ins over...

By B.K. Borison

Hardback

$72⁰⁰

Available
Ships in 2-3 weeks
And Now, Back to You

Promises plenty of Borison’s signature banter, emotional nuance, and snowed-in charm.—New York Times Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally-inspired romance, from #1 New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison. Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart have had their fair share of run-ins over the years, often ending in disaster. While...

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

$52⁰⁰

Available
Ships in 2-3 weeks
First-Time Caller

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle–inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison. Aiden Valentine has a secret: he’s fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore’s romance hotline, that’s a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to...

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

$52⁰⁰

Available
Ships in 2-3 weeks
Pre-order

Grim Tidings

✨Pre-order the brand-new, magical, cosy paranormal romance from instant Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestseller B.K. Borison, author of And Now, Back To You and Good Spirits, now!✨ * 'No one combines whimsy, humor, and heat as perfectly as B.K. Borison'ALI HAZELWOOD * Darcy Moore is tired of death. Which would be fine…if she wasn’t the Grim Reaper....

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

$23⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁹⁹~~

(2)

Pre-order
Out 6 Oct 2026
Good Spirits

✨Pre-order the first ever magical festive small-town romance from B.K. Borison, bestselling author of First-Time Caller, now!✨ ❄️He's the Ghost of Christmas Past. But she's not exactly Scrooge…❄️ Good Spirits is an absolute knockout HANNAH GRACE Like snuggling with a golden, shimmering sunset TESSA BAILEY The perfect romance LAURIE GILMORE Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday season exactly like...

By B.K. Borison

Paperback

(1)

Sold Out

More from Romance

View all

New Release

My Dreadful Darling

My darling, it is you who is dreadful. Reverie Adams has only one goal in life: to keep her head above water with her father's sinister legacy weighing on her shoulders. But she's no stranger to drowning—it is her very first memory, after all, and if her demons have their way, it will also be her last. Even with the...

By H. D. Carlton

Paperback

$31⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$38⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
New Release

Midnight Curfew

The Jaeger family return in the brand new queer, dark romance from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas, in which two rivals must fight their forbidden and burning attraction to one another. Summertime is quiet in southern Florida. In the humidity, the streets are empty, and the nights are still—perfect for a little mischief while the police aren't looking....

By Penelope Douglas

Paperback

$22⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
New Release

Eldritch

From the author of Nocticadia comes the sequel to Anathema, a spellbinding gothic dark fantasy about a shunned woman who is forced beyond the mortal realm's forbidden boundary, into a terrifying world of cursed souls and grotesque creatures. In the grimly captivating sequel to Anathema, Maevyth and Zevander must navigate the perilous mortal lands to deliver Zevander from the clutches...

By Keri Lake

Paperback

$24⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
New Release

Psychotic Obsession

From USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation comes the steamy, emotional dark romance spin-off that everyone is talking about!'Filled with TENSION, HEARTBREAK and ELECTRIC CHEMISTRY. This one will tear your heart right out of your chest before tossing it back in and sewing you up' No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver'Leigh Rivers is THE QUEEN OF...

By Leigh Rivers

Paperback

$22⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
New Release

Taming The Heart

Taming The Heart is a steamy, forbidden-love cowboy romance and the third book in the CRIMSON RIDGE series by internationally bestselling author Elliott Rose. Being hired by a ranch for the summer sounds picture-perfect, right? Except your new boss is your every fantasy come to life—oh, and he's already accidentally seen your favourite "toy." I've always been a free spirit....

By Elliott Rose

Paperback

$20⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
New Release

Shield of Sparrows

Accolades: AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Feature film now in development at Amazon MGM Studios with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached - Amazon Best Romantasy Books of the Year 2025 - Apple Books Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Novel Best Sellers 2025, #27 - Audible Top Ten Best Romantasy Listens of 2025 - Indigo Best Fantasy Books...

By Devney Perry

Paperback

$64⁹⁹

In Stock
Ships Monday
New Release

The Love Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis is the global phenomenon and debut novel from TikTok sensation, Ali Hazelwood. It is now available in a beautiful movie tie-in collector's edition featuring exclusive artwork from the Amazon movie starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman, plus two bonus chapters from Adam's point of view. As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic...

By Ali Hazelwood

Paperback

$24⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
The Deal

Welcome to Briar U! Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Deal now for the perfect fake-dating romance! She's about to make a deal with the college bad boy . . . Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns...

By Elle Kennedy

Paperback

$24⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
New Release

I Hope This Email Finds You in Hell

What could go wrong on a road trip to Hell? ⭐ corporate hell vibes ⭐ only one bed ⭐ a road trip through the underworld ⭐ forced proximity ⭐ slow burn romance 'A delirious, clever romp of a book. Best time I've had with a book in ages!' JENNA LEVINE Brie Benson lives life in survival mode, right down to...

By Mackenzie Reed

Paperback

$24⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$27⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
New Release

Foxx

The third in a motorcycle dark romance series from self-published sensation and author of the beloved Silver Pines series, Paisley Hope. Aiden Foxx runs the Disciples of Sin motorcycle club with strict control and zero tolerance for weakness. A former Navy SEAL turned outlaw king, he lives by one rule - trust no one. Then Mia Tyler walks into his...

By Paisley Hope

Paperback

$23⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships Monday
New Release

Lizzy's Pick

The Someday Garden

The BRAND-NEW magical rom-com from Ashley Poston, bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip, now!💖 ‘Ashley Poston writes really beautiful love stories with just a sprinkling of magic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Proud to say that I've never met an Ashley Poston book that wasn't a five-star read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ * Sophie Drear never expected to fall in love. But over a summer in...

By Ashley Poston

Paperback

$20⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$24⁹⁹~~

(1)

In Stock
Ships Monday
New Release

Tempting Venom

Tempting Venom is the third in a dark hockey romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy of Gods series. When two ruthless enemies collide. My name is Preston Armstrong, and I'm the most depraved bastard you'll ever meet. I take what I want, ruin what I don't, and live exactly how I please....

By Rina Kent

Paperback

$22⁹⁹
Elsewhere:
~~$28⁰⁰~~

In Stock
Ships Monday

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.