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The Starter Ex

By: Mia Sosa
Narrated by: Noah B. Perez, Miranda Jay
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Publisher's summary

True love begins with a terrible ex in this steamy rom-com by USA Today best-selling author Mia Sosa.

Meet Vanessa Cordero. A cynic with a colorful past. You see, in college, Vanessa devised a profitable side gig: For a reasonable fee, she’d date your latest crush...and make his life miserable. Too clingy? Check. Jealous? Check. A mother's worst nightmare? Check, check, check. By the time Vanessa was done with him, your guy would be ready for...YOU.

Meet Jason Torres. A certified commitment-phobe. Jason doesn't plan on getting married anytime soon (if ever), 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 abandon her hopes of getting Jason to the altar—for a while at least.

Enter Lisa, Vanessa's younger sister. She's got 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. And the longer these two are around each other, the more neither of them wants to be apart.

©2024 Mia Sosa (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC

About the Creator

USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Mia Sosa writes funny, flirty, and moderately steamy romance novels that celebrate our multicultural world. Booklist called her “the go-to author for fans of sassy and sexy contemporary romances,” and Entertainment Weekly described The Worst Best Man as “rom-com perfection.” Her latest release, The Wedding Crasher, received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, and BookPage and was a Best Romance nominee in the 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Yale Law School, Mia practiced First Amendment and media law before trading her suits for sweatpants. She lives in Maryland with her college sweetheart, their two book-obsessed daughters, a gentle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and one adorable rescue cat that rules them all. To learn more about Mia, visit miasosa.com.

About the Performer-Miranda Jay

About the Performer

Miranda Jay is an Afro-Latina award-winning voiceover performer, who has narrated numerous audiobooks and performed in multiple animated shows and video games. On screen she has appeared in TV shows on HBO and Peacock. She grew up on the East Coast.

About the Performer-Noah B. Perez

About the Performer

Noah B. Perez is an audiobook narrator best known for working on romance titles from such wonderful writers as Mia Sosa, Lauren Asher, Elena Armas, and more. Having the chance to be a part of such an important and intimate genre is something Noah is very proud of, especially the stories that celebrate inclusivity, safety, and consent. Noah resides in Los Angles, California, where he was born and raised.

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I loved how relatable this story was!

Initially I thought this would be similar to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, however there were unexpected twists!

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A MUST!!

This book was excellent! The readers were able to paint a picture of each character for me. Humorous & witty. I was sad when it ended.

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A Hilarious Train Wreck You Can’t Take Your Eyes Off!

This book is a must read! It’s a hilarious train wreck about to happen that I can’t take my eyes off! I’ve been racking my brain trying to figure out how they’re gonna get to the happily ever after or if it’s even possible! There’s enough unpredictable twists and turns that will keep you coming back!

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you're my first romance fiction. it's quite interesting enjoyed your views and your thoughts how you approached Mr Right. you're teasing and taunting as you approached your your plots towards winning him over and you put your foot in your mouth as a character and learn to apologize and ask for forgiveness. it's quite good continue your work

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Loved the actors!

Everything was great about this book!!! The story is cute, I literally laughed out loud several times!! I fell in love with the characters, it was greatly written, it was so easy to listen to, I want more!!!

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Better than I expected

I really enjoyed this book. I gasped and laughed more than I thought I would,

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Cute and romantic

Loved the overall story just wish that when Vanessa and Jason would interact, it would have been in thier own voices.

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I loved it

the story had me engaged the whole time. love the writing, the characters the story. I lobe a good ro. com and the author delivered.

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True love times 2 always a hit

I loved the whole plot start to finish I admit I cringed at the scheme understanding that the conflict had to be there so I rode the wave and was not disappointed. I loved the side plot twist/ love story as well! Wonderful read!

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Amazing Read

Sooo Im only on Chap 9 BUT 10/10 thus far. This book reminds me of the movie Hitch. Two individuals who meet, not looking for a relationship/planning to fall love but then BAM! The protagonist falls in love! A-lot of ups and down

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