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Rosie and the Dreamboat (The Improbable Meet-Cute collection) Kindle Edition

by Sally Thorne (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 20,334 ratings

For a hopeful and hopeless romantic, it’s love at first sight—with a little twist—in a hilarious short story about finding Mr. Right by the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game.

Rosie Whittaker and her sister are up for some Galentine’s pampering at a day spa. Getting locked inside a flotation tank is so Rosie. Enter a firefighter hero determined to pry this luckless pearl out of her high-tech shell. All Rosie has to go on is a dreamy voice and a flirty sense of humor. Remain calm, Rosie. This could be what you’ve been waiting for. Is this the man she’s waited for her whole life?

Sally Thorne’s Rosie and the Dreamboat 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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  5. Publication date
    January 23, 2024
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About the Author

Sally Thorne is the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game. Her debut novel sold in over twenty-five countries and is now a major motion picture. The Hating Game was named in the top twenty romance novels of 2016 by the Washington Post and was a top ten finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards romance category. Her following releases are 99 Percent Mine, Second First Impressions, and Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match. Sally lives in Canberra, Australia, with her husband in a home filled with vintage toys, too many cushions, and a haunted dollhouse.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CL7L1Y9X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Original Stories (January 23, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 44 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 20,334 ratings

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Sally Thorne lives in Canberra, Australia and spends her days writing funding submissions and drafting contracts (yawn!) so it's not surprising that after hours she climbs into colorful fictional worlds of her own creation. Sally believes that romance readers are always searching for intensity in their next favorite book - and it isn't always so easy to find. The Hating Game is her first novel.

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Customers find the book humorous with good banter that makes them laugh, and they appreciate the cute meet-cute story that's easy to read. The characters are well-developed, with one customer noting the connection between them, and customers consider it worth the read. The characterization receives mixed reactions, with some finding it quirky while others find it unrealistic. The dialogue quality also gets mixed reviews, with some loving it while others find it wooden between the main characters.

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172 customers mention "Humor"161 positive11 negative

Customers find the book humorous, praising its witty banter and relatable story that had them rolling with laughter.

"A fun short read! Just a fun , sweet story to pass the time. Enjoyed it very much. Highly recommend!" Read more

"...I love the fireman aspect but the witty banter gets me everytime!! i giggled so much" Read more

"...Cute read, felt a bit unrealistic, but was fun nonetheless." Read more

"...This would have been a great vday read." Read more

159 customers mention "Story quality"132 positive27 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as cute and silly, with one customer noting the top-notch banter and plot, while another appreciates how a full narrative is conveyed in very few words.

"A fun short read! Just a fun , sweet story to pass the time. Enjoyed it very much. Highly recommend!" Read more

"This is an absolutely adorable little story...." Read more

"...Loved this story!" Read more

"...tell any more would give away the story, but it was a fun and very cute short story about how love can meet you when you least expect it...." Read more

136 customers mention "Cute"136 positive0 negative

Customers find the book charming and delightful, with several mentioning they smiled throughout the reading experience.

"these meet cutes are ADORABLE so far!!! I love the fireman aspect but the witty banter gets me everytime!! i giggled so much" Read more

"...Cute read, felt a bit unrealistic, but was fun nonetheless." Read more

"...my genre unless you add mystery and thriller behind it but this is so cute. This would have been a great vday read." Read more

"...It was cute but I feel like I rushed through it, but not in a good way...." Read more

52 customers mention "Readability"49 positive3 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, describing it as a nice quick read.

"...It was a quick read so it wouldn't be a waste of time. Just wasn't my favorite from what I read so far." Read more

"Oh my gosh, this was such a quick, but hilarious read. I would have been FREAKING out...." Read more

"Very quick and easy read. It’s essentially one scene with Rosie and Leo. But is is packed with witty banter, flirting; and so much possibilities...." Read more

"Easy fast read, the story line was good but it could have been executed a little better. The ending was a little predictable but not bad." Read more

32 customers mention "Value for money"24 positive8 negative

Customers find the book worth the money, describing it as absolutely incredible and well done.

"You can only pack so much into a 45 page short story, and this was done very well. What a fun, quirky, funny, unique meet cute!..." Read more

"...Not one of my favorites but interesting. It was a very short read. Worth the read" Read more

"3.75 It was bad just not as good as the first 2 books. I’m grateful he was so kind but her sister and the spa manager 1/5 stars" Read more

"...Loved Rosie, and it was an exceptionally creative meet-cute. Sally Thorne does not disappoint!..." Read more

28 customers mention "Character development"28 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, finding them funny and cute, with one customer noting how well the character development was handled in such a short time.

"It was a great story with a wonderful ending. The characters were described specifically as if you are there experiencing it with them." Read more

"...Sometimes down right cringey. But again I do like to storyline and characters, just not dialogue" Read more

"...For me, this one didn't quite meet the mark. I enjoyed the main character and the basic idea of the premise...." Read more

"I enjoyed this quick read, it was entertaining and the characters were perfect. Rosie, Leo, and Bree in a spa with a twist." Read more

15 customers mention "Characterization"8 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the characterization in the book, with some finding it quirky and unique, while others find it unrealistic.

"...What a fun, quirky, funny, unique meet cute! Can honestly say I’ve never read anything like it lol...." Read more

"...Cute read, felt a bit unrealistic, but was fun nonetheless." Read more

"...Liked the storyline. Very cute and unusual. Looking forward to the others in the series." Read more

"...Even for fiction this book was simply too unbelievable and too rushed to ever truly engage my emotions and I'm sorry to say I was glad to see it..." Read more

13 customers mention "Dialogue quality"9 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the dialogue in the book, with some loving it and praising the narrator's performance, while one customer found it wooden between the main characters.

"...I loved the effect on the voice they used to make it actually seem like they were talking through something." Read more

"So ridiculous, yet I loved it. The audio voice actors did a good job. Short, silly, and easy to listen to on my car ride home." Read more

"...There was a little tangy language, but otherwise safe for young adults." Read more

"...The narrator did a great job and really brought the story to life. I thought it was funny and so cute...." Read more

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Adorable!
What an adorable Valentine’s Day tale! Leo and Rosie’s meeting was not exactly typical! Leo is a handsome firefighter who comes to the rescue while Rosie is trapped in a spa’s flotation tank in the nude! But Leo is every inch the gentleman and seriously so charming! When Rosie’s sister abandons her in her moment of crisis, she has only Leo’s soothing voice to ground her and keep her from panicking. Leo melted my heart right away! He was so protective of her it was adorable! The third book in this Improbable Meet-Cute series did not disappoint!
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  • Az Me
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025
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    A fun short read! Just a fun ,
    sweet story to pass the time. Enjoyed it very much. Highly recommend!
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  • Caysey Petty
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love a fireman romance!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025
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    these meet cutes are ADORABLE so far!!! I love the fireman aspect but the witty banter gets me everytime!! i giggled so much
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  • Alicia Iatomasi
    3.0 out of 5 stars Cute and witty!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025
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    The thought of being trapped in a hydration pod for 3 hours is enough panic for one lifetime! Cute read, felt a bit unrealistic, but was fun nonetheless.
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  • BBllc
    5.0 out of 5 stars .
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2025
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    Okay. Idk what’s going on with these romance books but I’m loving them. Romance was never my genre unless you add mystery and thriller behind it but this is so cute. This would have been a great vday read.
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  • Zewski
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
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    I liked the story. But glad it was short. I don’t like enclosed spaces I could feel her distress. Loved the ending!
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  • Amazon Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars cute, but too cheesy
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
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    I enjoyed this story as a lover of meet-cute romances. However I felt that it was overwhelmingly cheesy. I also felt like the plot was very rushed. Given I understand it is a Novella so the story is meant to be short. I felt it was too short for the sake of the plot.
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  • Katie Fiondella
    3.0 out of 5 stars So over the top
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
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    Just when I thought things couldn't get more unlikely, this book in the series came along. It was cute but I feel like I rushed through it, but not in a good way. I also feel there was an opportunity to name it something better based on the storyline. It was a quick read so it wouldn't be a waste of time. Just wasn't my favorite from what I read so far.
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  • TERRA BRYANT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2025
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    Awesome short hilarious story. I loved the humor and seriousness. A must read. I could picture the entire spa incident.
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  • ReneeReads
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Sweet
    Reviewed in Australia on September 14, 2024
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    Four stars.
    This was a unique, funny and sweet meet cute. When I finished it I was left with a proper smile on my face, and that's how you know you read a good story. The reason I marked it down to four stars was that I couldn't get past the being stuck in a sensory deprivation tank scenario. I am not at all claustrophobic, in fact I find getting an MRI relaxing. But the way this was written (and kudos to Sally Thorne on the realism), it felt too real too me and I felt really uncomfortable reading it. It was lucky Rosie had sexy fireman Leo there to help her, because I don't know how I would have gone in that situation. I think I would have straight up panicked. Anyway, this was still lovely and I really enjoyed the ending in particular. It was sweet to read about Rosie and Leo building the start of a relationship from either side of a tank wall.
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  • Dee
    4.0 out of 5 stars short cute
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2024
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    I'm loving these meet-cute short stories

    They are funny and most definitely match the meet-cute name

    I would definitely recommend them
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  • Anushree Deshpande
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and flirty!
    Reviewed in India on March 19, 2024
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    This was a speed read! Full of fun and flirty banter, this book has adorable leads and even managed to squeeze in a few life lessons!
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  • Boot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on June 17, 2024
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    Fun little story about Rosie Clamshell and Leo Fireman. I enjoyed it very much.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dreamboat & Clamshell
    Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2024
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    Rosie & Leo
    Another super sweet novella.
    It’s quirky, it’s witty, it’s fun and flirty. The banter between the sisters and then with Leo, had me laughing out loud.
    Gawd I felt for Rosie, this would be just my luck
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