One Last Shot

By: Betty Cayouette

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Betty Cayouette

This program features an author's note and acknowledgments read by the author.

From the creator of viral TikTok account Betty's Book List, a debut romance about a supermodel and a photographer with a past marriage pact who meet again ten years later on a photoshoot in Cinque Terre, Italy.

From the moment Emerson and Theo met as teenagers, they were inseparable. But just when they finally expressed their feelings to one another, they were torn apart.

Now, supermodel Emerson is nearing her twenty-eighth birthday, and she’s tired of looking for love in all the wrong places. When the calendar reminder for the marriage pact she and Theo made as teens goes off on her phone, she realizes this is it—her chance to rekindle the only romance that ever really made sense. Emerson convinces her grumpy agent to book her as the face of the fashion campaign that Theo, now a fashion photographer, is shooting. The good news: the campaign is being shot in ridiculously romantic Cinque Terre, Italy. The bad news? Theo might not be as happy to see her as she'd hoped.

The two embark on a four-day campaign that tests not only their feelings, but their ability to keep their hands off one another. But as roadblock after roadblock keeps them apart, Emerson starts to wonder: will this photoshoot be the key to getting one last shot at love, or will it be a final goodbye?

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2024 Betty Cayouette (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Cayouette crafts an engaging story that jumps back and forth between the protagonists’ high school days and the present... The emotional aspects of the romance take center stage in this heartfelt first novel."—Library Journal, starred

"Cayouette makes a memorable debut with a second-chance love story that is equal parts heart-wrenching and inspiring."—Publishers Weekly

“Deeply romantic, One Last Shot dazzles with second-chance romance so sweeping it’s picture-perfect. A resonant debut and a nuanced portrait of love through the camera lens.”—Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest Draft

Beautiful & Engaging Love Story

I loved every second of this book. I’m for sure recommending this whirlwind romance novel to friends as THE summer read. The developing characters and how they intertwine and their growth. So special! I so appreciated reflecting on how sexual violence impacts someone throughout their life and seeing how it touches their family and friends. It was so well done how it can be central to the main character but not central to the book. I just loved it. The Author’s Note was beautiful and set the stage for an exceptional debut novel.

Past history

Good story and plot on this one that kept my attention pretty well I don’t know what else to write but there is a 15 word min

SO very good!

I loved so many aspects of this book! What a genuine treat. Honest, authentic, believable, real… Funny, and relatable. And I loved all of the local references… Made me smile throughout! Can’t wait to read Betty’s next books.

Just Kiss Already

this booklist flawless! Betty writes the most amazing but human characters. I am so thankful that there was more to the story than just hooking up. it truly is a story about relationships.

AMAZING!

This book is amazing! One second you’ll be crying from the characters and how beautiful their relationship is to feeling so giddy from the slow burn between Theo and Emerson. Hands down one of the top 10 books I’ve ever read, 100% would recommend!