Fool Me Once

Written by Ashley Winstead

Narrated by Ann Marie Gideon

 “A simmering slow burn bursting with banter… This is a romance for anyone who’s ever felt too messy to be loved.”

—ROSIE DANAN, author of The Roommate

In this fierce and funny battle of the exes, Ashley Winstead's Fool Me Once explores the chaos of wanting something you used to have.

Lee Stone is a twenty-first-century woman: she kicks butt at her job as a communications director at a women-run electric car company (that’s better than Tesla, thank you), and after work she is “Stoner,” drinking guys under the table and never letting any of them get too comfortable in her bed…

That’s because Lee’s learned one big lesson: never trust love. Four major heartbreaks set her straight, from her father cheating on her mom all the way to Ben Laderman in grad school—who wasn’t actually cheating, but she could have sworn he was, so she reciprocated in kind.

Then Ben shows up five years later, working as a policy expert for the most liberal governor in Texas history, just as Lee is trying to get a clean energy bill rolling. Things get complicated—and competitive—as Lee and Ben are forced to work together. Tension builds just as old sparks reignite, fanning the flames for a romantic dustup the size of Texas.

Don't miss The Boyfriend Candidate, Ashley Winstead's next laugh-out-loud rom-com about learning to embrace living outside your comfort zone!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Audio
• Release date: Apr 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9781488213137

Ashley Winstead

ASHLEY WINSTEAD is an academic turned novelist with a PhD in contemporary American literature. She lives in Houston with her husband, two cats, and beloved wine fridge. You can find her at www.ashleywinstead.com.

Reviews for Fool Me Once

[Diana Reese Puckett · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

3.5 stars. This book is not your typical rom com. I thought the writing was good and the characters were interesting. Overall the book kept me engaged and held my attention. With that being said..... this book will not be everyone's cuppa tea. I think readers with either love the heroine or find her extremely annoying. There is alot of politics in this novel, it's a heavy theme. There is also a trope that many romance readers tend to dislike ( don't want to give a spoiler) There are also references to drug use. I think the point that the author was trying to make is that people make mistakes and even people who are "unlovable" are worthy of love. Also a theme of self sabotage and personal growth

[Lauren Walker · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Narration: 4/5
Book: 1.5/5

Unfortunately couldn’t connect with the main characters so one that won’t stick with me, however loved the narration, would have DNFd without it.

[Liza · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really enjoyed this book and the character's growth. Not so into politics so that part I didn't enjoy, but still a great read.