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The Starter Ex

By: Mia Sosa
Narrated by: Noah B. Perez, Miranda Jay
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True love begins with a terrible ex in this steamy rom-com by USA Today best-selling author Mia Sosa.

Meet Vanessa Cordero. A cynic with a colorful past. You see, in college, Vanessa devised a profitable side gig: For a reasonable fee, she’d date your latest crush...and make his life miserable. Too clingy? Check. Jealous? Check. A mother's worst nightmare? Check, check, check. By the time Vanessa was done with him, your guy would be ready for...YOU.

Meet Jason Torres. A certified commitment-phobe. Jason doesn't plan on getting married anytime soon (if ever), much to his mother’s dismay. What he needs is a temporary girlfriend. A totally inappropriate girlfriend. Someone his mother will hate. So she'll abandon her hopes of getting Jason to the altar—for a while at least.

Enter Lisa, Vanessa's younger sister. She's got her eye on Jason and convinces Vanessa to come out of retirement for one last starter ex engagement. The rules are simple: no touching, no fooling around, and definitely no falling in love. But nothing's going according to plan. Because Vanessa can't ditch Jason no matter how hard she tries. And the longer these two are around each other, the more neither of them wants to be apart.

©2024 Mia Sosa (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC Caribbean Creators Latino & Hispanic Creators Multicultural Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Voices Comedy Funny Feel-Good Witty

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About the Creator

USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Mia Sosa writes funny, flirty, and moderately steamy romance novels that celebrate our multicultural world. Booklist called her “the go-to author for fans of sassy and sexy contemporary romances,” and Entertainment Weekly described The Worst Best Man as “rom-com perfection.” Her latest release, The Wedding Crasher, received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, and BookPage and was a Best Romance nominee in the 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Yale Law School, Mia practiced First Amendment and media law before trading her suits for sweatpants. She lives in Maryland with her college sweetheart, their two book-obsessed daughters, a gentle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and one adorable rescue cat that rules them all. To learn more about Mia, visit miasosa.com.

Miranda Jay
Noah B. Perez
About the Performer-Miranda Jay

About the Performer

Miranda Jay is an Afro-Latina award-winning voiceover performer, who has narrated numerous audiobooks and performed in multiple animated shows and video games. On screen she has appeared in TV shows on HBO and Peacock. She grew up on the East Coast.

About the Performer-Noah B. Perez

About the Performer

Noah B. Perez is an audiobook narrator best known for working on romance titles from such wonderful writers as Mia Sosa, Lauren Asher, Elena Armas, and more. Having the chance to be a part of such an important and intimate genre is something Noah is very proud of, especially the stories that celebrate inclusivity, safety, and consent. Noah resides in Los Angles, California, where he was born and raised.

Unique Premise • Cultural Representation • Excellent Narration • Humorous Dialogue • Unexpected Twists • Emotional Depth
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You're in for a treat with this novel! I describe it as an outrageous portrayal of family and love that goes beyond a simple romp. The story explores the complexities of two ethnic families living in America, where the characters navigate through their messy lives with laughter and deep, abiding love. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Latin Live Laugh Love?

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Loved this story. I can definitely see this as a movie. Looking forward to reading her other books.

Super Cute

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I liked this story a lot. it was modern and fun without being saccharine or empty. the author made the story interesting without omitting or avoiding key sociopolitical themes. I appreciated how the writing was actively inclusive in a myriad of ways.

Cute and Steamy Love Story

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I really liked this book. It had everything I look for. It was funny. It was witty. It was sexy. It was heartwarming. And it made you think. Mia Sosa, you are new favorite author. 😁

Very funny

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Need to gush about this great, fresh story! A perfect romantic comedy. Thank you for writing!

As Fresh and Lovely as your Cover Art

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Great, story. Absolutely died laughing about the potato salad. That one scene is worth seeing on the big screen. Great job

Can't wait for the Movie

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I loved the authentic ethnic vibe throughout the storyline including accents and native language. Such a fun listen

Loved the characters

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The performance was excellent, especially Miranda Jay. The sound quality was exceptional- maybe because this is an Audible Original production.
The the premise of The Starter Ex (a girlfriend so bad that she makes the next one look good) was clever if unrealistic. I liked the main characters well enough and I really liked the cultural setting. I thought the plot was a little thin and therefore the book seemed several chapters too long. The dialogue and the interplay among family members was entertaining. The sex scenes were not so engaging. They seemed a little embarrassing and rushed. Perhaps that’s typical of contemporary romance. I’m not sure because this is not my usual genre. I was inclined to give this three stars, but since I don’t usually read contemporary romance, I gave the novel the benefit of the doubt and increased my rating to four stars. It was good for a little diversion, but I’m looking forward to my next historical romance.

4⭐️is giving benefit of the doubt

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New author to me but I think I’m in love with the world you create. There is only so much you can do with a love story that’s not cliched and this book managed to throw some surprises. Absolutely worth reading. Narrators did a fantastic job too

Loved it

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I absolutely loved 'The Starter Ex' by Mia Sosa. I am glad the author talked about the discrimination and bullying the heroine experienced in school and that she was portrayed as still being kick ass.

It was nice to hear the family humor, the pressure kids feel, for getting the good education and taking care of our families. I am glad Jason and Vanessa found each other and their love for each other, providing the forgiveness to heal.

Noah Perez and Miranda Jay were marvelous narrators! I am now off to look up the other ten books written by Mia Sosa and check out other books narrated by Noah and Miranda.

Love and Forgiveness

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