Stranger Things Have Happened, Kasie West
Stranger Things Have Happened, Kasie West
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Stranger Things Have Happened
A Novel

Author: Kasie West

Narrator: Karissa Vacker

Unabridged: 8 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/14/2026


Synopsis

Can fake dating lead to real love? In Kasie West's next sexy adult romcom two people must decide where the lie ends and the chemistry begins.

Sutton knows she needs therapy. After all, she’s managing her newly opened restaurant remotely while taking care of her ungrateful sick mother. Plus, her boyfriend of two years just dumped her over the phone. But does therapy with a handsome stranger, who she has to pretend to be engaged to, in order to help her friend’s struggling relationship count? Probably not. Then why did she just agree to go? Because she’s had a few too many drinks? Because this stranger, Elijah, is smug and annoying and really, really handsome? Because she feels guilty that she abandoned her best friend, Tara, after high school and this might just make up for it? Whatever the reason, she has committed to this unhinged plan.

What the hell is Sutton doing?

Helping Tara prove a point: a good therapist can tell the difference between real love and fake love. That’s what she’s doing. But as they attend their sessions, Sutton and Elijah only seem to be proving one thing—the lines between pretend desire and real desire are very blurry. This true connection forming between them is threatening to unravel everything Sutton thought she knew about family, friendship, and her own heart.

A Macmillan Audio production from Saturday Books

About Kasie West

Kasie West is the author of more than fifteen (and counting) young adult novels. Her books have been named ALA-YALSA Quick Picks, Junior Library Guild Selections, and ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Kasie is also the author of We Met Like This, her adult debut. When she’s not writing, she’s binge-watching television, devouring books, or taking care of her growing collection of houseplants. Kasie lives with her family in central California.

About Karissa Vacker

Karissa Vacker has narrated over 500 audiobooks, and can most frequently be heard in the thriller, YA, and rom com genres. She is Audie nominated, and a proud recipient of many AudioFile Earphones awards and is also a SOVAS award winning narrator. Karissa is a classically trained actor who has always loved the power of storytelling. Along with credits from major regional theaters, she has also enjoyed a career in film and TV. Some credits include NCIS, Castle, How I Met Your Mother and Chuck. She hosts a weekly sleep meditation podcast, Sleep Wave, for the app Sleepiest and does a variety of other VO work. After over a decade of living and working in Chicago and Los Angeles, she moved back to her home state Texas in 2021 with her husband and son. She is a breast cancer survivor and is passionate about finding ways to live a healthier, more present life.


Reviews

Just gonna go ahead and load April arcs on deck 🤞🏻 Expected pub date 4/14/26......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on April 11, 2026

I’ve read a handful of Kasie West’s YA romances over the years, and they’ve reliably been my comfort reads—soft, swoony, low-angst escapes that cure the worst kind of day. This new adult romance wears that same Kasie West warmth but adds a fun, slightly spicier twist: a fake-engagement setup that co......more

Goodreads review by ♡❀Caroline. K❀♡ on April 14, 2026

I had such a great time reading this. Honestly had a hard time putting it down. It’s opposites-attract with fake dating, and the banter had me giggling. The book was sweet, comedic, and somewhat reflective. The characters were likable and had enough depth that the ending felt satisfying. * I want to......more

Goodreads review by Madison on April 14, 2026

Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West Contemporary romance. Sutton Scott is remotely managing her newly opened restaurant while she’s traveled home to take care of her mother after a car accident. She juggles food orders, and wait staff in the late night hours while helping to bath and feed her......more

Goodreads review by Meagan on September 29, 2025

Another really fun adult book from Kasie West! More of a slow burn than her first one but great character development! Doesn’t come out until next year but I think you’ll enjoy it if you read her last one We Met Like This.......more


Quotes

"There’s plenty of fun and laughter to be had along the way, and Sutton proves an endearing heroine. West’s fans will be well pleased." —Publishers Weekly

Praise for We Met Like This:


"West’s adult debut is everything—vulnerable, spicy, funny, and squeal-out-loud romantic."Kirkus (starred review)

"YA author West’s (Better Than Revenge) adult debut gives second-chance romance and opposites-attract tropes a new twist. This engaging, witty, unputdownable romance is a must for all collections." —Library Journal (starred review)

"YA author West makes her adult debut with an endearing rom-com about the pitfalls of modern dating... West has a gift for witty dialogue and successfully mines the horrors of dating app conversations for humor." —Publishers Weekly

"A fun and delightful romance from a beloved author." —Culturess

"This smart, sexy read proves Kasie West and modern romance are a perfect match." —Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest Draft

"We Met Like This is a delightful take on the world of dating apps that will have you rooting for the heartfelt characters from the first chapter." —Betty Cayouette, author of Tell Me How You Really Feel and creator of Betty’s Book List