{"product_id":"ready-or-not-a-hearts-of-new-york-novel-1-by-cara-bastone","title":"Ready or Not (A Hearts of New York Novel #1) by Cara Bastone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnplanned pregnancy • slow-burn rom-com • best friend’s brother • Brooklyn setting • found family vibes • funny + tender + real\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eA heartwarming, laugh-out-loud romance about how one unexpected night can crack open an entire life—and reveal what (and who) you’ve been quietly wanting all along. \u003cstrong\u003eReady or Not\u003c\/strong\u003e is tender and grounded, with big feelings, messy relationships, and a slow-burn love story that builds through everyday care and showing up.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEve Hatch\u003c\/strong\u003e likes predictability. She’s happy in her cozy Brooklyn apartment near her childhood best friend \u003cstrong\u003eWilla\u003c\/strong\u003e, and comfortably distant from her traditional Midwestern family who never quite “get” her. Her job isn’t exactly the dream, but it’s steady—and Eve’s been content to coast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThen she has an uncharacteristic one-night stand… and finds herself \u003cstrong\u003eunexpectedly pregnant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThe pregnancy shifts everything. Eve and Willa’s once-easy friendship turns tense at the exact moment Eve needs support most. And it’s Willa’s dependable older brother, \u003cstrong\u003eShep\u003c\/strong\u003e, who steps in—checking on her, ordering surprise lunches, listening to her spiral, and generally being so kind it’s inconvenient. (Also: when did he get so hot?) Meanwhile, the baby’s father is technically supportive but deeply conflicted, adding another layer of complication to Eve’s already expanding reality.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eOver nine months, Eve has to figure out the next right step—about family, love, and the possibility that she’s wanted \u003cem\u003emore\u003c\/em\u003e from her life for a long time… even before she knew how to ask for it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnplanned pregnancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow burn romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest friend’s brother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriends-to-lovers-adjacent (longtime familiarity → new attraction)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActs of service \/ caretaker hero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrooklyn contemporary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriendship tension \/ evolving relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional, funny, and real-life grounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBooks in Series Order: \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady or Not (Book 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromise Me Sunshine (Book 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Matter What (Book 3) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49354058137859,"sku":"978-0593595725","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/readyornot.png?v=1785531208","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/ready-or-not-a-hearts-of-new-york-novel-1-by-cara-bastone","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}