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Drop, Cover, and Hold On: The Improbable Meet-Cute Collection Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Jasmine Guillory (Author), Aure Nash (Narrator), Amazon Original Stories (Publisher)
3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 14,570 ratings
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It takes nothing less than a fateful natural disaster to throw two opposites together in a ground-shakingly charming short story by the New York Times bestselling author of Drunk on Love.

This Valentine’s Day, Daisy Murray has her heart set on binge-watching rom-coms. Instead, an earthquake traps her inside a bakery with its impossibly rude and insufferably handsome owner and head baker. They already have a history: she’s always smiled, he’s always scowled. Where better to finally get to know each other than amid the disaster? Then again, they have no choice. Besides, it could have its sweet, undeniable, and unpredictable perks.

Jasmine Guillory’s Drop, Cover, and Hold On is part of The Improbable Meet-Cute, irresistibly romantic stories about finding love when and where you least expect it. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Let’s make a date of it.

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  1. Book 4 of 6
    The Improbable Meet-Cute
  2. Listening Length
    1 hour and 5 minutes
  3. Author
    Jasmine Guillory
  4. Narrator
    Aure Nash
  5. Audible release date
    January 23, 2024
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    Amazon Original Stories
  8. ASIN
    B0CRVWTTCS
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 1 hour and 5 minutes
Author Jasmine Guillory
Narrator Aure Nash
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date January 23, 2024
Publisher Amazon Original Stories
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0CRVWTTCS
Best Sellers Rank #22,648 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#400 in African American Literature
#514 in Romantic Comedy (Audible Books & Originals)
#1,398 in Black & African American Romance Fiction

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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They describe the story as cute, sweet, and savory. The characters are engaging and the writing quality is good. However, some feel the pacing lacks substance and seems unrealistic. Opinions differ on the length, with some finding it too short and others wanting more.

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100 customers mention "Readability"76 positive24 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it a cute, sweet, and quick read. The novella is described as a good start to the story.

"For a short read it dragged. It had a good idea sort of. Not as good as the others though...." Read more

"While I love the series, I couldn't even finish this book. Skip this one and move on to the next one" Read more

"...Very well done!" Read more

"It was a very short story but I enjoyed it. The beginning was a little slow but picked up and the ending leaves you wanting more. Overall good read.:)" Read more

91 customers mention "Story quality"83 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality. They find the premise cute and relatable, with a happy ending. The book is described as a fun, quick read with an upbeat story and fast-paced romance. It reminds them of a Southern romance set in California.

"...The beginning was a little slow but picked up and the ending leaves you wanting more. Overall good read.:)" Read more

"Really cute story. I'm not a fan of intimacy that happens quickly, but it was sweet, and the couple was adorable." Read more

"It’s a cute short story. I liked the story, however; there was something about the lead character that irked me...." Read more

"...I enjoyed it. It is a good quick read. It is also a fun read." Read more

34 customers mention "Sweetness"32 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the book's sweetness. They find it enjoyable, with tasty baked goods and a cute meet-cute. The banter is described as cute and the spicy installment in the series.

"...I'm not a fan of intimacy that happens quickly, but it was sweet, and the couple was adorable." Read more

"...Which are my absolute favorite movies! It was short, sweet, and funny! I think Jasmine Guillory did a great job telling a sweet and fun shirt story...." Read more

"The story was super cute and the spice was spicing in it for being such a short read...." Read more

"...This novella was perfect - kind of sweet, kind of spicy, and definitely swoony. Not one of these books has left me in a sour mood...." Read more

31 customers mention "Cute"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book cute. They describe it as an adorable romance with a cute concept. Readers also mention that it's a classic Jasmine Guillory short story.

"Absolutely perfect! Cute, a bit of comedy, great character development and just enough cliffhanger to make one want more story but be ok if this is..." Read more

"...fan of intimacy that happens quickly, but it was sweet, and the couple was adorable." Read more

"It was so quick and cute! I wanted more, I wish this was a full length book. I absolutely hated when it was over...." Read more

"...So fun and cute! Would I recommend? Yep! Would I reread? Yep!" Read more

24 customers mention "Character development"21 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging characters and their banter. They appreciate the voice actors' and narrator's work.

"Absolutely perfect! Cute, a bit of comedy, great character development and just enough cliffhanger to make one want more story but be ok if this is..." Read more

"Enjoyable, short, and a bit spicy. Voice actors did a lovely job. I enjoyed it...." Read more

"...this a 4.5 for fun, writing and creativity and even character building in a very short story." Read more

"3.0 stars The characters were likable, the earthquake was exciting, and the pastries sounded great...." Read more

12 customers mention "Writing quality"9 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. However, some find the story unengaging. The narration and reading for the audiobook are praised as excellent.

"...This book reminds me of a southern romance but just in California. So well written...." Read more

"...I’ll give this a 4.5 for fun, writing and creativity and even character building in a very short story." Read more

"...It seemed to be hastily written because there just wasn't much to it. Multiple pages of Daisy deciding to even enter the bakery...." Read more

"I hate reading novellas from authors I truly like. They write so well and you get invested, then boom the story is done! Oh well!..." Read more

26 customers mention "Short story length"13 positive13 negative

Customers have different views on the short story length. Some find it enjoyable and cute, while others struggle to connect with the story and find it boring or lacking substance.

"...Which are my absolute favorite movies! It was short, sweet, and funny! I think Jasmine Guillory did a great job telling a sweet and fun shirt story...." Read more

"It was a very short story but I enjoyed it. The beginning was a little slow but picked up and the ending leaves you wanting more. Overall good read.:)" Read more

"Enjoyable, short, and a bit spicy. Voice actors did a lovely job. I enjoyed it...." Read more

"Not my favorite of the short stories. Just seems like it moved so fast, not much storyline and then ends like right in middle of 🌶️…...." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the story lacking substance and feeling unrealistic.

"...been a quick read took two days because the story felt flat and lacked substance...." Read more

"Ehh this one just didn’t do it for me. Not enough substance...." Read more

"...It just felt a little unrealistic." Read more

"...merit the first page or so, but it felt forced and flat and unrealistic in every way. Just not a very good read in my opinion." Read more

Funny Romance Short - Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
3 out of 5 stars
Funny Romance Short - Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
The Improbable Meet Cute Collection of 6 short stories by award winning romance authors was delightful! Each story is set around Valentine’s Day and presents unique charisma and charm. These cute stories make fantastic romance reads!Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory was my least favorite of the series but was still cute. It is set in a bakery during an earthquake. The spice was spicey and seemed a little forced.
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  • Renee Cockrell
    3.0 out of 5 stars It was cute
    Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2025
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    It was cute, but a little corny.
    There was an earthquake at her favorite bakery and the guy that owned it showed her attention so she slept with him.
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  • Emily Thompson
    3.0 out of 5 stars fluffy cute romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2024
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    3 stars for me. I loved how he was OBSESSED with her & that she thought he hated her. 🥹🥹🥹🥹
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  • ReneeReads
    3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good
    Reviewed in Australia on September 12, 2024
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    ⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Three stars.
    I don't know why other people have been so unnecessarily harsh about this short story. One review I read said that it was because all the make main character did was glare. So I counted. He glared at her 3 times. She glared at him once. I'm confused what is so offensive about this. I truly hope it isn't because the two main characters are POC. I want to think better of people than that. But the tenuous reasons behind the one and two star ratings make me wonder. Please, for the author's sake and for fairness, read this. It took me 15 minutes to read and why not give that much of your time for a nice solid little read like this?
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  • Louise
    5.0 out of 5 stars So cutee!!
    Reviewed in Brazil on December 28, 2024
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    I love that she isn't a reliable narrator!! So fun seeing all of her believes shattered as the earthquake came in.
    Fun, sweet and cute book
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  • I. Stahl
    2.0 out of 5 stars #valentinstag #grumpy #hefallsfirst
    Reviewed in Germany on December 27, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    Achtung, mögliche Spoiler.

    Eine rundliche Frau denkt, der Bäcker zu dem sie jeden Tag geht, wäre unhöflich, weil sie dick ist. Die Dialoge sind grenzwertig unglaubwürdig. Als ein Erdbeben die beiden in dem Café einsperrt (na so ein Zufall), fangen sie erstmal genüsslich an zu essen...Ja, kann man machen, aber besonders realistisch scheint es mir nicht zu sein.
    Um diese Autorin werde ich vorsichtshalber erstmal einen etwas größeren Bogen machen.
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