Once Smitten, Twice Shy, Chloe Liese
Once Smitten, Twice Shy, Chloe Liese
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Once Smitten, Twice Shy

Author: Chloe Liese

Narrator: Charlotte North, Tim Paige

Unabridged: 10 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/14/2025

Synopsis

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Star-crossed lovers learn that practicing romance leads to the perfect happy ending in this steamy reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Since heartbreak entered the scene, Juliet Wilmot, once a hopeless romantic, has sworn off love. But when she’s presented with the chance to revisit romance—purely for practice—with the gorgeous, off-limits guy she keeps serendipitously running into, it feels like a sign from the universe.

Quiet, shy Will Orsino knows happily-ever-after isn’t on his horizon. Problem is, for the sake of the family business, marriage is. Resigned to the inevitable, but with no confidence he can woo a wife, he can hardly say no when fate hands him the alluring, unattainable woman he keeps crossing paths with, offering to help him learn the ropes of romance.

Neither of them looking for love, Jules and Will agree they’re the perfect pair to practice romance. Except that practicing to perfection leads to an irresistible attraction. Their once smitten hearts, though still twice shy, might have happily-ever-after written in the stars for them, after all.

About The Author

Chloe Liese writes romances reflecting her belief that everyone deserves  a love story. Her stories pack a punch of heat, heart, and humor, and often feature characters who are neurodivergent, like herself. When not dreaming up her next book, Chloe spends her time wandering in nature, playing soccer, and most happily at home with her family and mischievous cats.

Reviews

Goodreads review by ♥︎ Heather ⚔ (New House-Hiatus) on February 07, 2025

This is now the third Chloe Liese book I've read and I'm slowly starting to realize that this author is just not for me. I'm sure many people will enjoy this. I didn't like the characters as much as in Two Wrongs Make a Right and found them more annoying like in Better Hate than Never. They're extra a......more

Goodreads review by chan ☆ on March 20, 2025

still not sure this author's books are for me. i ADORE how she includes mental illness/neurodiversity/chronic illness/disability into her books, but the romances always fall a little flat. the hero was such a sweetie and the heroine was great too. i just prefer a little more angst and tension in my......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on January 20, 2025

I can honestly say this is the sweetest, the most adorable book of the series! I’m rooting for Juliet Wilmot; twin sister of Bea since “Two Wrongs Make A Right”, seeing her vulnerability and her toughness after getting through toxic relationship, being brave enough to end things with her douche mani......more

Goodreads review by Marieke on November 03, 2024

Actual rating 4.5 stars. I’m a sucker for Chloe Liese’s romances, and this one was no different. I mean, a shy neurodivergent character (Will) who has ‘thinking thoughts’ that jump out of his mouth so quickly and become ‘talking thoughts’. I sighed with a huge smile on my face because of his sweetne......more

Goodreads review by Maeghan 🦋 HIATUS on & off on August 18, 2024

This was definitely a very cute romance. What I loved most about this one was how self aware Juliet was. There was definitely a lot of introspection and I liked reading about Bea & Jamie again. But - there was A LOT of internal dialogues. Now I don’t mind them when they add to the story but (IMO), t......more

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“Once Smitten, Twice Shy perfectly encapsulates everything I adore about Chloe’s writing. It’s witty, smart, thoughtful, and tender in turn with some deliciously fiery steam mixed in to boot. Anyone with a pulse will fall madly for Jules' and Will’s love story.”—Hannah Bonam-Young, USA Today bestselling author of Out On a Limb

“Chloe Liese once again shows that she is a force to be reckoned with. Her voice, viewpoint, and characters are distinct, intentional, and hopeful. Will and Jules are everything I want in a romance. Their love story is big-hearted, funny, gentle, and, of course, steaming hot. These two are what each other’s hearts were missing, and it was a joy to tag along as they stumbled toward their happily ever after. I’ll be holding them in my heart for a very long time."—Lyla Sage, New York Times bestselling author of Done and Dusted

"I’m such a fan of Chloe’s books and Once Smitten, Twice Shy is no exception. Juliet and Will have a sweet, electrifying chemistry that leaps right off the page. A satisfying conclusion to the Wilmot Sisters series!"—Kristina Forest, USA Today bestselling author of The Love Lyric

“Once Smitten, Twice Shy feels like the warmest hug: both achingly familiar and excitingly new. Chloe weaved a sparkling adaptation of one of the Bard’s best works!”—Nisha Sharma, author of Dating Doctor Dil

"Liese continues her brilliantly conceived, wryly witty Wilmot Sisters series with a beguiling romance inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night....Liese writes with thoughtful insight about living with a chronic disease and neurodiversity."—Booklist

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