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Birding with Benefits

by Sarah T. Dubb

Length 9 hours 57 minutes

Language English

Narrators Mia Hutchinson-Shaw & Evan Sibley

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Bookseller recommendation

“What a fun book! The overall ride is quite enjoyable. This was a terrific execution of fake dating and I am now interested in learning more about birding. I could be 2025s most improved birder. This is a wonderful summer read that will let you relax and enjoy your time with a book.”
— Clay • Second Story Books

Bookseller recommendation

“An cute, funny romance with elements that aren't common. An older FMC, who isn't in their 20s, trying to do things for herself rather than her partners. An absolute nerdy cinnamon roll who is obsessed with birding. Add some good spice and you've got Birding with Benefits. ”
— Cassie • From Cover to Covers

Bookseller recommendation

“In her forties and healing from a recent divorce, Celeste unexpectedly finds herself in a fake dating relationship with John, an avid birder striving to win a birding contest. Their pretend romance intensifies as they collaborate to achieve victory in the contest. Their steamy romance is filled with clever dialogue and birding facts. It's simply delightful!”
— Samantha • Raven Book Store

Bookseller recommendation

“Newly divorced Celeste is embarking on her 'year of yes', seeking adventure and self actualization after her failed marriage. What she thinks is a fake date becomes 'Birding With Benefits' as she and John, a true bird nerd, pair up for the annual bird watching contest. When John's ex, a fellow ornithological enthusiast, joins the contest, these birders embark on a fake-dating scheme that's as hilarious as it is convoluted. With charm, laughter, and witty banter, Sarah T. Dubb has written the romcom of the summer. Grab your guidebook and binoculars, this later-in-life romance brings the heat, and you won't be able to put it down! ”
— Laura • Fable Book Parlour

Summary
About the author

A divorcee embarks on her “year of yes” and crosses paths with a shy but sensitive birdwatcher who changes her life in this charming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Ali Hazelwood.

Newly-divorced, almost-empty-nester Celeste is finally seeking adventure and putting herself first, cliches be damned. So when a friend asks Celeste to “partner” with his buddy John for an event, Celeste throws herself into the role of his temporary girlfriend. But quiet cinnamon roll John isn’t looking for love, just birds—he needs a partner for Tucson’s biggest bird-watching contest if he’s ever going to launch his own guiding business. By the time they untangle their crossed signals, they’ve become teammates…and thanks to his meddling friends, a fake couple.

Celeste can’t tell a sparrow from a swallow, but John is a great teacher, and the hours they spend hiking in the Arizona wilderness feed Celeste’s hunger for new adventures while giving John a chance to practice his dream job. As the two spend more time together, they end up watching more than just the birds, and their chemistry becomes undeniable. Since they’re both committed to the single life, Celeste suggests a status upgrade: birders with benefits, just until the contest is done. But as the bird count goes up and their time together ticks down, John and Celeste will have to decide if their benefits can last a lifetime, or if this love affair is for the birds.

Fiction Romance Humor

Sarah T. Dubb is a writer, public librarian, parent, and activist living the dream with chickens and desert tortoises in her hometown of Tucson, Arizona. She is the author of Birding with Benefits. Visit her at SarahTDubb.com.