Can I Steal You for a Second?, Jodi McAlister
Can I Steal You for a Second?, Jodi McAlister
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Can I Steal You for a Second?
A heartwarming queer love story

Author: Jodi McAlister

Narrator: Anthea Greco

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/04/2023

Synopsis

When you sign up to a dating show, you’re supposed to fall in love with the male lead, not another contestant … A delightful romantic comedy with all the feels for fans of The Charm Offensive. 

Mandie Mitchell will do anything to get over her toxic ex. Even sign up to the polarising reality dating show, Marry Me, Juliet. But with her self-esteem in tatters, she’s not sure she’s brave enough to actually go on the show – until she forms a friendship with fellow contestant Dylan Gilchrist, who gives her the push she needs.

Dylan is everything Mandie is not – tough, strong, and totally unafraid to speak her mind. Unfortunately, she also looks set to win, as she soon becomes the clear favourite of the Romeo, who also happens to share the same name. It’s annoying, really, just how perfect the Dylans seem for each other. Mandie’s jealous. But it’s not because she wants to win the show. It’s because in her effort to get over her ex, she’s gone and fallen right back in love … with the wrong Dylan.

‘Sizzles with smart social commentary, an inclusive cast of characters, plenty of humour and a love story with tectonic chemistry.’ Clare Fletcher, author of Five Bush Weddings

About Jodi McAlister

Jodi McAlister, PhD, is an author and academic from Kiama, Australia. She is the author of An Academic Affair and the Marry Me Juliet trilogy. She is currently a senior lecturer in writing, literature, and culture at Deakin University in Melbourne and is the president of the International Association for the Study of Popular Romance. For more, visit JodiMcAlister.com.au or find her on Instagram @JodiMcAlister.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on April 18, 2023

In Can I Steal You For A Second, we follow Mandie, a contestant in the Marry Me Juliet reality tv series, who is vying for Dylan’s heart. Unknown to almost everyone at the time, it’s another Dylan who captures her attention. The story progresses through the filming of episodes but given the dates we......more

Goodreads review by Grace on April 05, 2023

If you know me, you know I absolutely adored Here for the Right Reasons, but just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, Jodi seriously knocks it out of the park with Can I Steal You for a Second?! I was anticipating Amanda and Dylan’s love story since I inhaled-read the first book and I can say......more

Goodreads review by Lakinloveslit on April 24, 2023

This book is really well written and is funny and great, but for me I just felt like I was reading Here For The Right Reasons again but with different main characters. I think I would’ve loved this more if it took place in a different timeline to the first book. Huge thanks to Harper Collins NZ for......more

Goodreads review by Bec (Aussie Book Dragon) on April 16, 2023

Really enjoyed this one! I wish it were written in dual POV because I would have loved to see Dylan G's perspective. But anyway, I loved Mandie so it was fine. Either way, I'm keen for the next one (Lily and Murray are going to be fascinating) and definitely want to do a tandem reread once all the b......more

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‘Can I Steal You for a Second is pure reading pleasure ... depth, diversity and an irresistible love story ... For all those mystified by the resurgence of romance, here is a book that exemplifies why readers love the genre. Can I Steal You for a Second sizzles with smart social commentary, an inclusive cast of characters, plenty of humour and a love story with tectonic chemistry. A joyful read that will leave you with a big smile on your face.’

‘I was 62% through this book when I realised why I was loving it so much. There is a kindness to the way McAlister writes that is so warm and genuine and refreshing. As a writer, you can tell that she loves her characters. It’s not that there isn’t capital D Drama, and it’s not that any of them are perfect. There is enough that is messy and chaotic about them that we can all relate. There is just so much joy in the way that she lets them be who they are, and it’s a joy to read ... If you want to hugged by a book that is going to let you know how wonderful and worthy you are no matter what, then this is the one.’

'Can I Steal You for a Second is sweet, pacy, queer and satisfying. It’s about overcoming self-erasure and features, at its heart, a deep and genuine friendship – and what better basis is there for love?' 

‘McAlister takes us beneath the surface, allowing readers to see Amanda’s complexity … Her attempts to suppress her attraction along with her sexuality are a running tension … Amanda’s story is one of self-development, from a drifter to someone who carves her own path'

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