Book Review: Call Me Anytime by Max Monroe

I had such a great time reading this. Sometimes, I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. This was outright fun with awesome characters, a sweet romance, and just the right amount of mystery. For a good time, read Call Me Anytime!

Call Me Anytime (The Protectors #1) by Max Monroe

A virgin phone sex operator. A detective. And a murder. Love shows up at the oddest times in this funny, emotional, and suspenseful romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Max Monroe.

Down and almost out in Nashville, Hannah May takes a job at what she thinks is a telemarketing company. To her shock, it’s a phone sex hotline. Unfortunately, the only role-playing Hannah can do with conviction is as a cash-strapped twenty-five-year-old virgin caring for a mother with Alzheimer’s. If only her callers were into that fantasy. Instead, one of them is looking for a killer.

Detective Dominic Dunn is investigating the murder of another hotline operator when Hannah’s endearing awkwardness, quirky charm, and fierce devotion to her mother crack his professional facade. Despite the circumstances, their connection is instant and electric. For the first time in years, Hannah finds herself living instead of just surviving—even if that means playing amateur sleuth between awkward attempts at phone seduction.

But as their relationship deepens and the investigation intensifies, Dominic’s protective instincts go into overdrive. With every call Hannah takes, she gets closer to both love and danger.

Because somewhere in Nashville, on the other end of her line, a killer is waiting.

4 out of 5 stars

This was so entertaining and hysterically funny! Call Me Anytime had me laughing out loud, cheering for Hannah and Dominic to get their happily ever after, and kept me guessing who the villain might be as the mystery played out. It moved at a good pace, I loved the dual POVs, and was excited every step of the way!

I thought Hannah and Dominic were wonderful. I loved how hard Hannah worked to take care of her mom and Dominic’s dedication to being a detective. I loved the predicament Hannah found herself in when job hunting and how she ended up at Call Me Anytime. How she and Dominic met was extremely entertaining, and their first exchange was hilarious. All the interactions with Hannah on the phone sex line had me cracking up. I thought these two had great chemistry, and I loved the development of their feelings and how they intertwined with the case. They had some minor ups and downs, but it was a fun ride. There was a sweet, slow burn happening, but when they finally got there, there was a nice amount of heat.

I liked the characters introduced, including Dominic’s friends and family, as well as the friends Hannah made at Call Me Anytime. I really liked how Dominic's family embraced Hannah's mom, it was heartwarming. I adored Hannah's mom and the levity she brought to some of the scenes. I think the authors did a wonderful job with her character.

I liked the mystery happening. It was pretty low-key, and I was guessing along the way, ready for it to pick up in the second half. I was thrilled when it did. I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrators did a really good job, helping to bring the story to life. This was a super fun read full of heart and just the right amount of mystery. I loved the characters, the building passion, and the emotion. Great read!

Complimentary copy received.