Know Your Newlywed, Heather Taylor
Know Your Newlywed, Heather Taylor
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Know Your Newlywed

Author: Heather Taylor, Hillary Nussbaum, Elena Armas

Narrator: Mary Mouser, Tyler Posey, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Vikas Adam, Jennifer Jill Araya, Ramón de Ocampo, Graham Halstead, Helen Laser, Jenn Lee, Vyvy Nguyen, John Pirhalla, Adriana Sananes, Landon Woodson

Unabridged: 5 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/10/2024

Synopsis

Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) and Mary Mouser (Cobra Kai) star in this swoon-worthy, full-cast rom-com! When two super-fans of a beloved dating gameshow hear that it’s being rebooted, they decide to team up and fake a marriage to compete in the hilarious new audiobook Know Your Newlywed, written by Heather Taylor and Hillary Nussbaum, and executive produced by New York Times bestselling author Elena Armas.

Cleo is a researcher with big dreams of a PhD in anthrozoology, and a guilty pleasure obsession with Know Your Newlywed, a decades-old gameshow where married couples compete by answering obscure questions about each other. She’s more invested in her career than in finding a relationship of her own, though—that is, until she comes across Javi’s dating app profile, which says he’s “looking for someone to win Know Your Newlywed with.”

Sparks fly, and when Cleo and Javi catch wind of a reboot of their beloved show, they apply on a whim, pretending to be newlyweds themselves. Before they know it, they’re cast as contestants, playing the part of smitten married couple better than they could’ve imagined. Their very real chemistry is impossible to ignore, and as the competition heats up, they quickly become America’s sweethearts. But how far can Cleo and Javi take their secret? And as they inch closer and closer to a life-changing cash prize, will the mounting pressure and their individual ambitions get in the way of their blossoming romance? Or is their connection strong enough to last once the cameras stop rolling?

About Heather Taylor

Heather Taylor writes/directs TV, film, and audio projects about complicated family relationships. She cohosts Braaains, a podcast about how film/TV portray mental health and disability, cocreated the 2021 Gotham and Tribeca Festival official narrative audio selection Anomaly and wrote and directed an episode of iHeart and Overtones Media’s narrative podcast You Feeling This which premiered at Tribeca Festival 2023. Heather was an award-nominated story editor on The Hardy Boys (Hulu/Disney+) and is currently a coproducer on an upcoming drama series. Her second feature film, Lethal Love, is now streaming on Netflix. Heather started as a playwright, authored three poetry collections, and is a former journalist. She strives to destigmatize mental illness, disabilities, and poverty in her work. Visit her website HeatherATaylor.com.

About Hillary Nussbaum

Hillary Nussbaum is a writer, director, and producer. She is cocreator and director of Anomaly, an official narrative audio selection of the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and the Gotham Week 2020 Project Forum. Her background is in television development—she previously worked at the Emmy-winning production company, Lion Television, developing unscripted series for national cable networks like TLC, AMC, and A&E. Hillary’s personal essays have been published both online and in print, most recently in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and Eating Well magazine, and her photos have been published in National Geographic and Sports Illustrated. 

About Elena Armas

Elena Armas is a Spanish writer, self-confessed hopeless romantic and proud book hoarder. Now, she’s also the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Spanish Love Deception, The American Roommate Experiment and The Long Game. Her latest novel is The Fiancé Dilemma. Her books are being translated to over thirty languages—which is bananas, if you ask her.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sam on November 25, 2024

LOOK I DONT KNOW WHY BUT I GIGGLED THROUGH ALL 4 HOURS AND 54 MINUTES OF THIS......more

Goodreads review by Jonetta on October 17, 2024

the setup… Cleo lives in Boston and is a researcher trying to get into a PhD program for anthrozoology. Javi lives in Chicago and is a marketing manager with dreams of owning his own food truck. They share an obsession with an old game show called Know Your Newlywed, which they continue to watch in s......more

Goodreads review by emilybookedup on November 12, 2024

tbh, this was fine. i am in a reading slump so a quick short audiobook was what i wanted and it fit the bill, but i’m also semi surprised i didn’t DNF. i wasn’t in love with any characters and found the background noises of the audiobook to be extremely distracting. also found the characters to act......more

Goodreads review by BernLuvsBooks on January 10, 2025

Wow! This audiobook was an absolute listening delight!!! A full-cast rom-com novella - say less because I was already in. BUT…. it was also produced by the amazing Elena Armas so there was so much more. Amazing narration by Tyler Posey (of Teen Wolf) and Mary Mouser (of Cobra Kai) as main characters......more

Goodreads review by Camryn on November 05, 2024

two con artists that get caught up in lies but pretend it’s equivalent to falling in love with sound effects and a full cast......more

Quotes

"Playful, flirty, witty, swoony! Know Your Newlywed is an absolute riot of a listen. It is the perfect escapist romance treat."

"One of the most innovative and entertaining audiobooks of the year... Listen with headphones for the full cinematic effect and take note of the beautiful sound direction crafted for ultimate listener enjoyment." 

 "Know Your Newlywed was a fun, fresh and utterly heartwarming listening delight! Lively and entertaining, the unique full-cast format brought this feel-good, fake marriage romcom to life. I felt like I was right there with the rest of the world watching Cleo and Javi fall in love on the game show set. I can't recommend it enough!" 

"A sweet treat of a rom-com! Know Your Newlywed is a totally immersive story of friends, family, and finding your soulmate in an unexpected way. Perfect for fans of reality competitions and anyone who loves a grand gesture and happily ever after."

"Mary Mouser, Tyler Posey, and a full cast delight listeners in this immersive rom-com. Cleo has been obsessed with the decades-old game show “Know Your Newlywed,” in which married couples compete. Currently pursuing her PhD in anthrozoology, she has put aside finding a relationship. But then she comes across Javi’s dating app profile and discovers he loves “Know Your Newlywed,” too. When a reboot of the show occurs, the two pretend to be married to compete. Mouser’s upbeat, vibrant tone showcases Cleo’s passion for the game while Posey’s warm timbre adds a touch of vulnerability and humility to Javi’s demeanor. A full ensemble along with several audio enhancements will make the listeners feel a part of Cleo and Javi’s reality-TV romance."

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