Here for the Wrong Reasons

By: Annabel Paulsen, Lydia Wang

Narrated by: Mara Wilson, Lindsey Dorcus

Krystin knows exactly what she wants: a husband, a horse, and a place to hang all her competitive rodeo blue ribbons. But when none of the eligible bachelors in Montana end up being right for her, she turns to reality TV. On Hopelessly Devoted, Krystin will compete against dozens of other women for the heart of this season’s Hopeless Romantic, Josh Rosen. She’s determined to win the perfect life she came here for—if she can just ignore the glossy brunette whose crimson smile gives her goosebumps.

Lauren has never done anything for the right reasons—and she’s definitely not on Hopelessly Devoted to win Josh’s heart. Lauren’s plan is simple: stay on the show long enough to build her social media following, and then gracefully leave when it's her turn to be eliminated. With enough followers, she’ll finally have the clout to do whatever she wants—including come out of the proverbial walk-in closet. But the longer she stays on the show, the more she finds herself tangled up in a certain blonde’s lasso.

But neither contestant expects a heteronormative dating show to challenge their own deeply-ingrained ideas of who they are—and what they want. Fans of The Charm Offensive and Love Island will swoon for this sparkling debut romcom.

©2024 Annabel Paulsen and Lydia Wang (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

Pet peeve alert

I really liked this book, but the author failed big time on research or editing. I cringed so many times while listening to Krystin’s rodeo queen experience. It will probably only irritate someone who has a background that includes rodeo knowledge but it’s very noticeable that it wasn’t import enough to the author to get it reviewed.

Great Writing and Story

Thus was a fun, well written romance that follows a TV show template we all know about but puts a twist on the outcome. Fun and creative.

It was a fun listen but was missing something

I enjoy a good episode of the bachelor here and there. This book played into the trops of the show but in the end It was still missing something.

In my opinion It needed more tension between the MFCs, I wasn't really committed to their love story in the end. I also wish there was more of a villan in the house. The only kind of villan was Gabby but Gabby got eliminated way to early so between her elimination and the honeymoon suites the story was kind of flat and dragged on and on and I almost didn't finish the book.

Spicy Level: 2 out of 5. Vanilla and sweet, but a little repetitive.

Just an ok ish story to me

Nothing stood out to me very predictable just ok overall. No so cute you cringe moments there are nsfw scenes done decent I guess.

A must-read!

This book is everything and more that I needed! I never wanted to put it down! I feel so attached to the characters now! This book is an amazing read.