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Maybe This Time

By: Cara Bastone
Narrated by: Zoë Chao, Noah Reid, full cast
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Publisher's summary

Finding true love is only a matter of time in this heartfelt and hilarious romantic comedy, starring Zoë Chao (The Afterparty), Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek), and a full cast!

Romance can be a little complicated when you get sucked into a wormhole. Just ask high school English teacher June Flint. One little solar flare happens and suddenly you find yourself 85 years in the future. Eighty-five years from your dream job. Your ailing mother whose only companion in this world is you. Your favorite stuffed-crust pizza from DeLucia’s on Sunday nights.

But when June’s cell phone inexplicably picks up a signal, she’s able to call back to the present—more specifically, four weeks before she accidentally time traveled. Problem is, the phone can only call one number: her work nemesis, gym teacher Mikey Shannon.

Now future June must help Mikey befriend present-day June to keep her from disappearing. But present-day June doesn't even want to be in the same room as Mikey, let alone become besties. And Mikey isn’t exactly...talkie. Yet he’s spending hours a day with future June on the phone, and even more time trying to befriend present-day June. Volunteering with June at school, check. Facing his fear of roller coasters to make June smile, check. Adopting a puppy and letting her name it. Check.

But what does succeeding in the present mean for future June, and for the serious feelings she and Mikey are starting to catch for one another? Stopping time travel is one thing—but can they stop themselves from falling in love?

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©2024 Cara Bastone (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC.
About the Creator - Cara Bastone

About the Creator

Cara Bastone is a full-time writer living and writing in Brooklyn with her husband, two sons, and an almost-goldendoodle. Her goal with her work is to find the swoon in ordinary love stories. She’s been a fan of the romance genre since she found a grocery bag filled with her grandmother’s old Harlequin romances when she was in high school. She’s a fangirl for pretzel sticks, long walks through Prospect Park, and love stories featuring men who aren’t hobbled by their own masculinity.

About the Performer

Zoë recently appeared in Netflix’s Your Place or Mine opposite Reese Witherspoon. She will next be seen in Hulu’s Nightbitch opposite Amy Adams and can currently be seen in the Party Down reboot for Starz. In 2023, SXSW premiered the independent film If You Were the Last, starring Chao and Anthony Mackie, now streaming on Peacock. Zoë is best known for her role in Lord & Miller’s limited series for Apple, The Afterparty. She was also in Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s Downhill opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Will Ferrell, and Zach Woods, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival released by Fox Searchlight. An East Coast native, Zoë was born in Providence, RI, receiving her BA in art history from Brown University and her MFA in acting from UC San Diego.

About the Performer

Noah Reid starred as “Patrick” in the global television smash Schitt’s Creek. He won a Screen Actors Guild Award along with his castmates for Best Ensemble, was nominated three times for a Canadian Screen Award and won the award for Best Supporting Actor/TV Comedy. His soulful acoustic cover of Tina Turner’s “Simply the Best” in season 4 landed at the top of the iTunes charts in both the US and abroad.
Reid recently starred in the independent feature films Cardinal, Buffaloed opposite Zoey Deutch and Judy Greer, and Clifton Hill opposite Tuppence Middleton and David Cronenberg. Other notable film credits include Old Stock, Score: A Hockey Musical and People Hold On, for which he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Song.
In 2016, Reid released his debut solo record, Songs from a Broken Chair. His second record, Gemini, was released in 2020, and his third record, Adjustments, was released in June of 2022, with which he completed a worldwide tour.
Noah currently stars in the metaphysical western series Outer Range opposite Josh Brolin and Imogen Poots for Amazon, and recently made his Broadway debut as the lead of Tracy Letts’ play The Minutes.

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Fun, Short Romance Novel

This was a fun and quick listen. On day Mikey picked up the phone call from the future only to find that his childhood friend is calling him to ask a favor.

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I guess that is the point huh

Bastone's work seems to invoke happiness and sadness in me all at once. Happiness for the love stories and the happy endings. On the other side of that is sadness because communication, being there for each other and laugher seems to be lacking in most romantic relationships in this reality, but I supposed that is a point of Romantic Fiction. Solid work done again, Bastone and team!

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Out of this world

Loved it! Bastone has created a whole new world. It is such a fresh new story line. Cannot wait to see what comes next.

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Loved All Characters

I really enjoy Cara's books. I enjoy storyline . I especially like all the different voices instead of one. it keeps your interest!. thank you Cara

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Performers were excellent. I would listen to anything Noah performed.

Story was creative and uplifting. The characters were interesting and likable. An enjoyable listen with excellent performances.

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A beautiful performance

This like the rest of Caras’ work teleports me into a moment in time in my teenage years.. Very nostalgic.

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The cutest and wonderful story

I absolutely loved this story and how it was made. The voice actors.. Totally perfect! the story was sweet, funny and emotional. Totally loved it.

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Enjoyed this a lot

Different from what I usually listen to (British police procedurals) in every way, but a great fun story, very well done. I will listen to this again.

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Bizarre in the best of ways

These radio rom coms are really the best. I love them so much. This one is…a stretch, but so fun. Loved it!

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Worm holes, time travel, love and seeing yourself clearly

Maybe This Time is such a cute story! June getting sucked through a worm hole, into the future. "Meeting" Mikey through a cell phone.

I had to suspend judgment for that and go with the story, that it was the vehicle by which they meet each other.

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performing Mikey's role were both phenomenal. They played off each other, timing and delivery were spot on. I cannot imagine the characters with any other voices now.

This is the first time I have listened to a book with atmospheric noises and it definitely changes the experience! I cannot recommend this book enough!

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