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Title details for The Takeover by Cara Tanamachi - Available

The Takeover

by Cara Tanamachi
Donald Chang
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On Nami's thirtieth birthday, she's reminded at every turn that her life isn't what she'd planned. She's always excelled at everything—until now. Her fiancé blew up their engagement. Her pride and joy, the tech company she helped to found, is about to lose funding. And her sister, Sora, is getting married to the man of her dreams, Jack—and instead of being happy for her, as Nami knows she ought to be, she's fighting off jealousy.
Frustrated with her life, she makes a wish on a birthday candle to find her soulmate. Instead the universe delivers her hate mate, Nami's old nemesis, Jae Lee, the most popular kid from her high school, who also narrowly beat her out for valedictorian. More than a decade later, Jae is still as effortlessly cool, charming, and stylish as ever, and, to make matters worse, he's planning a hostile takeover of her start-up. Cue sharp elbows and even sharper banter as the two go head-to-head to see who'll win this time. But when their rivalry ignites a different kind of passion, Nami starts to realize it's not just her company that's in danger of being taken over, but her heart as well.

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  • Release date

    January 30, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781705083482
      • File size: 252844 KB
      • Duration: 08:46:45

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from October 16, 2023
      Tanamachi (The Second You’re Single) shines in this enemies-to-lovers rom-com. On Nami’s 30th birthday, reeling from the broken engagement that derailed her carefully planned life, she makes a wish to find her soul mate—and unexpectedly receives a text from her high school nemesis, Jae Lee. As teens, Nami and Jae competed in everything from academics to tennis; she has never forgiven him for beating her by 0.245 points to become class valedictorian. Now they’re pulled back into each other’s orbits as the ruthless tech giant Jae works for sets out to buy Nami’s struggling startup. Despite the timing of their reunion, Nami refuses to believe that Jae could be her soul mate, labeling him her “hate mate” instead. The old competition between them heats up once more, this time in the boardroom—and then in the bedroom. Nami and Jae are more alike than either would care to admit, making it easy to see that, underneath their animosity, lies genuine compatibility. Readers will cheer on this pair of sparring hearts. Agent: Deidre Knight, Knight Agency.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Listeners will hear a fun performance in this reluctant contemporary romance. Nami's tech start-up is about to be taken over by another tech giant, the company for which her high school rival, Jae, now works. While the takeover is definitely hostile, the relationship between Nami and Jae is much more complex. Will the rivals turn into lovers? Narrators Donald Chang and Chieko Hidaka have a lively dynamic. As Chang and Hidaka narrate from opposing perspectives, Nami and Jae butt heads at first but soon uncover charming layers of each other's characters. The blend of Hidaka's thoughtful demeanor and Chang's laidback candor offers quirky and amusing dialogue amid a completely believable romance. These pluses bundled with vibrant portrayals of detailed secondary characters provide a full package of entertainment for listeners. G.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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