That First Date

Firsts in the City, Book 2

By: Jenn McMahon

Narrated by: Alex Kydd, Laurie West

I had three rules when I agreed to do this. One of us is going to break the most important rule of them all.

My new boss has lost his mind.

Marc Ford is everything that I'm not. He wants a long-term relationship that leads to marriage and a house full of kids, but I want nothing to do with being tied down to someone. In fact, I have never been in a relationship in my life.

But then he approaches me with a plea to be his fake fiance because his boss wants someone in an established relationship to pass down ownership of the real estate agency we work for.

I don't know how he expects me to spend the summer pretending we're a happily engaged couple. We're opposites in every way that counts.

I told myself this would be easy because I don't catch feelings and I'm a pro at keeping things casual. We both agreed to the rules. Except, things started to feel all too real, even on That First Date.

Contains mature themes.

©2023 Jenn McMahon (P)2024 Tantor

Spicy sweet cute love the fake dating trope

Jenn is who got me started reading spicy books. She’s a wonderful person with a great heart. You will love this audiobook! Most definitely a must read!

Couldn’t wait for this second book to come out!

The suspense for this 2nd book was unreal. I just love Jenn’s books so much! Very cute story. A little predictable. Spicy. Keep this series coming!!! I can’t wait for book 3 on audible. Already have it pre ordered! These books just have a crazy hold on me. I cannot stop listening to them.

Avery is the FMC you want to be friends with

A hilarious, sizzling follow-up that turns the fake fiancé trope into a summer of banter, chemistry, and zero chill. If you thought That First Night was spicy, buckle up Jenn McMahon isn’t holding back here.

The story
Avery is a walking, talking burst of chaos fun, unapologetic, and allergic to the idea of settling down. Marc Ford, on the other hand, is her complete opposite: stable, traditional, and in search of a forever partner.

When Marc’s boss announces he’ll only pass down his real estate agency to someone in a committed relationship, Marc’s career future suddenly hinges on one crazy idea convincing Avery to be his fake fiancée for the summer.

They couldn’t be more different, but playing a loving, engaged couple means spending every moment together. And when the lines blur—both in public and behind closed doors it’s clear this “fake” relationship is getting dangerously real.

What I loved
✔️ Avery. Full stop. She’s bold, filter-free, and impossible not to root for. My favorite line about Every? "She’s a wildcard. A ticking time bomb if you will. The girl has no filter and a dirty mouth. She’s about five foot four with a six-foot five attitude on her." That’s exactly who she is.
✔️ Fake fiancé + opposites attract = banter gold.
✔️ The spice? 🔥🔥🔥 If That First Night started strong, this one keeps the heat level just as high.
✔️ Playful, snappy pacing that made it a perfect weekend listen.
✔️ Marc’s “serious meets sweet” energy balanced Avery’s chaos perfectly.

🎧Narration
Laurie West nailed Avery’s personality, giving her voice all the sass, wit, and confidence she deserves. Alex Kydd was serviceable but didn’t fully match the charisma and energy of his co-narrator.

Tropes
✔️ Fake engagement
✔️ Opposites attract
✔️ Workplace romance
✔️ Found family vibes
✔️ Summer romance
✔️ High spice

Final thoughts
That First Date is pure entertainment fast, flirty, and unapologetically hot. Avery is the kind of FMC you want to be friends with, Marc is the cinnamon roll you secretly want to corrupt, and together they’re addictively fun. Jenn McMahon has officially cemented herself on my “auto-buy” list after this duet.