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Here for the Wrong Reasons by Annabel Paulsen & Lydia Wang
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Here for the Wrong Reasons

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Length 11 hours 33 minutes
Language English
Narrators Mara Wilson & Lindsey Dorcus

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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.

Annabel Paulsen holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School, and her essays and criticism have appeared in NeoText, Electric Literature, Riot Fest Magazine, and Document Journal. With Lydia Wang, she shares a love for queer romance novels and dating shows. They started as friends, and by the end of writing this novel, they were dating. They live together in Brooklyn and hope to one day co-parent a black pug named Elise.

Lydia Wang is the Love & Life editor at Women’s Health magazine, and she’s covered sex, dating, and pop culture (including reality TV) for Refinery29, Cosmopolitan, Vulture, and more. With Annabel Paulsen, she shares a love for queer romance novels and dating shows. They started as friends, and by the end of writing this novel, they were dating. They live together in Brooklyn and hope to one day co-parent a black pug named Elise.

Mara Wilson is a professional writer, playwright, actor, narrator, and storyteller best known for her roles in Mrs. Doubtfire, Miracle on 34th Street, and Matilda. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she regularly appears at live storytelling and comedy shows, including her own, What Are You Afraid Of?. A voice actor on the podcast Welcome to Night Vale, she maintains a blog, MaraWilsonWritesStuff.com, and her writing can be found on sites such as Jezebel, The Toast, and McSweeney’s.

Lindsey Dorcus is a SOVAS and IAA award-winning audiobook narrator and classically trained actor. After receiving her BA in theater from Northwestern University, she worked as a theater artist and teacher in Chicago for over ten years before shifting her focus to audiobooks. The narrator of over fifty titles, she especially loves narrating YA, science fiction & fantasy, and stories with LGBTQ+ themes.

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Reviews

"Mara Wilson and Lindsey Dorcus narrate a romance set on a reality-TV dating show. Wilson brings sweet sincerity to her portrayal of Krystin, emphasizing her overall integrity and commitment to achieving her goals. In contrast, Dorcus highlights Lauren’s more cynical outlook, both toward the show and toward life, without making her unpleasant. Both narrators focus on aspects of Krystin and Lauren that make them relatable and sympathetic." - Audiofile Magazine A wonderful mix of sweet and steamy . . . This proves as deliciously addictive as the most bingeable reality show. Expand reviews
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