First Time Caller by B. K. Borison: Book Club Discussion Questions

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In First Time Caller by B.K. Borison, romance takes centre stage on Baltimore’s beloved hotline show, Heartstrings. Aiden Valentine may be the voice of love on the air, but off it he’s quietly lost faith in happily-ever-afters. When a young caller seeks dating advice for her single mum, Lucie Stone, the sweet on-air moment goes viral, and suddenly Lucie’s love life becomes public entertainment. As media buzz grows and expectations mount, Lucie and Aiden find themselves thrown together behind the scenes, where chemistry sparks in ways neither of them planned.

The First Time Caller Book Club Questions below were created by our Chapter 25 community of passionate romance readers. Whether you’re chatting with a book club, hosting a themed rom-com night, or simply love dissecting slow-burn tension and public-vs-private personas, these

prompts are designed to get the conversation flowing about

love, vulnerability and choosing your own happy ending.

First Time Caller Book Club Questions:

• This book explores connection, courage, and saying things out loud for the first time. In one word, how did this book make you feel?

• At the start of the book, why do you think Lucie has closed herself off to love and romantic relationships?

  
  

• What are your thoughts on Lucie as a single mom and Aiden as a love-cynic? How do their roles shape the story?

  
  

• What did you think of B.K. Borison's choice to centre the story around a romance hotline?

  
  

• Discuss the importance of the supporting characters (Maya, Jackson, Lucie's friends) in the main characters' journeys.

  
  

• Why do you think it took Aiden and Lucie so long to recognise their feelings?

  
  

• Why do you think everyone is rooting for Lucie to find love? What do they secretly hope to gain from it?

  
  

• What do you think Aiden saw in Lucie, and vice versa? Were you rooting for them as a couple?

  
  

• How does the novel's homage to Sleepless in Seattle influence your reading? Have you seen Sleepless in Seattle? Compare the story to this book. Which one did you prefer?

  
  

• How does the viral phone call and the radio show format impact Lucie's life and her journey?

  
  

• Why did Lucie say yes to being on the show on a regular basis? Would you have done the same in her shoes?

  
  

• Aiden has built up defences to keep himself from getting hurt. What problems does this coping mechanism cause him? Lucie, Maya, Grayson and Mateo are an unconventional family, but a loving one. What was your favourite part of their

  dynamic?

  
  

• Aiden, the host of Heartstrings, stopped believing in love. Do you think all hosts of love-related shows, columns, etc. would get tired of the idea of “love” one day?

  
  

• How do you feel about Lucie and Aiden together? Do you think they'll make a good match? Why? What do you think life looks like for them after the end of the novel?

  
  

• Is there a moment in the book where a character says something you wish you’d heard — or said — yourself?

  
  

• Aiden is reluctant to give a relationship with Lucie a try, and he hurts her in the process. If you were Lucie, would you have been able to forgive him?

  
  

• Would you recommend this book to others, and what type of reader would enjoy it most? Are you looking to read And Now Back to You - Jackson’s story?

  
  

• While it is lovely to read about the mother-daughter relationship, First-Time Caller also features some amazing father figures. Why do you think B.K. Borison thought it was important to include that?

  
  

• How would you convince a non-romance reader to pick this book up?

  
  

• Imagine First Time Caller is a film, who would you cast & why? Choose some songs that would make up the soundtrack.