Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ALC of I Do With You, in exchange for an honest review.

Hope Barlowe is about to get married, but she can’t shake the feeling that it’s a huge mistake. She feels pressured by her family and the expectations of the small town where she lives, but when she hears her fiancé's vows, she realizes she can’t go through with it and runs away. Ben Taylor, who is part of a metal band, is taking a break in a quiet place when Hope runs into him while she’s escaping.
One of the highlights of the book is witnessing Hope's personal growth and self-discovery as she navigates life after fleeing her wedding. The connection between her and Ben is palpable, and their funny and witty exchanges make it easy to really root for them. Ben respects Hope's situation and becomes a source of support, helping her uncover her true potential. The small-town backdrop of Maple Creek adds a delightful charm and an undercurrent of tension that enhances the story's authenticity as a small-town romance.

Filled with humor, heartfelt moments, and the message of following one's path, this book offers a delightful blend of entertainment and life lessons. The narrators were fantastic and truly brought the characters to life. I thoroughly enjoyed 'I Do With You,' and I give it a rating of 4.5 stars."

I listened to the audio of this one. I thought the dual narrators did well with their respective POV’s. I really enjoyed these characters. I loved the way the town and her family supported Hope. I loved how she and Ben saw the best in the other, even when they are both at a low point in their lives. I did think the timeline was a bit rushed-running from the alter to a new love doesn’t seem realistic, but the issues these two work through are real enough that I was able to put that aside to root for this couple.

5 Stars

I LOVED this book and devoured it in one sitting. It was 1:30 AM and I couldn’t put it down. The cover really doesn’t match the vibes, but maybe the overall feel? Because a runaway bride fleeing her small close-knit town wedding, only to run into the arms of a stranger in the wilderness (who also happens to be a metal rock god) and then they end up shacking up together and thus follows the sweetest yet hottest strangers to friends to lovers trope. I ate it up. Devoured. Left no crumbs. Read it asap.

I absolutely loved this one!! This book was a smoldering slow burn. It all starts with a runaway bride bumping into the hard wall of a rugged, tattooed and bearded man in the woods.

I loved the innocence and inexperience of Hope. She is a sweet small town girl that had her life planned since high school. When she gets cold feet and realizes she is making a big mistake. She runs.

Ben, a musician who is visiting the small town of Maple Creek is there to try to figure things out. He and his partner have had a disagreement that they can’t seem to get over. However, when he meets Hope, something shifts and begins to change.

The emotions were intense, the flirting was hot and the love is all consuming. This was an all around fantastic love story and I hope we see more of these characters in future Maple Creek stories.

Now let’s talk audio:
The narrators both did a wonderful job at portraying these loving characters. It’s definitely a must!! You won’t want to miss this one.

This was a fun read. I enjoyed the concept of a runaway bride learning to love herself after being in a relationship that was not good for her soul. It was hard to see how many people were not a fan of their relationship.

I was heartbroken at the third act breakup because I don’t believe that the FMC was thinking logically. I understand where the story was coming from, but actions speak louder than words.

The narration was excellent and the lyrics of their love story made it all the much better

Hope Barlowe has been questioning her life for a while, her lightbulb moment comes when she’s just about to say ‘I do’. So off she runs, into the woods in her wedding dress, and bang smack into the arms of Ben Taylor. Ben is in Maple Creek on vacation, running away from his problems too - a best friend who he’s been battling with, a record company contract he wants to get out of, the list goes on. So he’s left the bright lights of LA for Maple Creek. The last thing he needs is a complication, and Hope Barlowe has complicated written all over her pretty white dress. Ben is battling his own demons, he’s a rock star who needs anonymity to perform, except it seems, when he’s with Hope. A truly wonderful small town romance, it’s got everything I want in a story. A slow burn with some super fun moments throughout, highly entertaining. I loved seeing both Ben and Hope grow together, and I was praying throughout that what they were building was strong enough for the inevitable fallout when all was revealed. Great characters (I loved Hope’s family), a fun storyline, and perfect narration. The story definitely lends itself to audio, especially with Ryan West and Stella Hunter taking the lead, they pulled it off perfectly, they could have actually been Ben and Hope. I’m looking forward to more shenanigans in Maple Creek, there are so many more stories to tell. I received advanced copies of both the ebook and the audio from the publishers via NetGalley. This is my honest review.

Runaway Bride
Insta
Hidden identity
DRAMA
Open door
Third act breakup

Unfortunately this one just didn't work for me. The third act breakup and a lot of the drama just didn't work.

Thank you brilliance audio, netgalley and Lauren for this ALC

I'm really glad I took my friend's advice and listened to this romance! I've always had a soft spot for runaway bride stories, and this one truly drew me in. From the start, it had a perfect mix of adventure and surprising twists that kept me hooked.

The chemistry between the main characters felt real and unforced, and I loved seeing how their lives connected at just the right time—it was like everything really does happen for a reason. The warm, cozy tone of the story was wonderful, and the side characters brought so much charm, adding depth and humor to the romance.

This forbidden love story was such a satisfying escape, with memorable characters and so many heartwarming moments along the way.

Narrators did a great job with this audiobook and I couldn’t stop listening to it. Hope was standing at the alter when she realized she couldn’t marry this man, so she ran. Ben was on vacation walking through the woods bird watching when Hope runs into him. The small town of Maple Creek was either team Hope or Team Roy which is entertaining. Ben has secrets that he can’t share even if he wanted to, he’s not supposed to. Ben is enjoying the time he has with Hope until things blow up and he has to go back to deal with his reality. Another entertaining book from this author.

This was so so good! Much needed today for an escape from the world today. This feels like a small town coming home and finding your true love! Gosh this author is definitely on my radar now every person needs to listen to this

Hope, a runaway bride and Ben, an undercover rockstar with stage fright, fall in love in this first book in a new dual POV, steamy small town romance series. This was fun, had emotional depth and great chemistry between the leads.

I didn't love the miscommunication trope but I did love how Hope takes control of her life before just agreeing to go along with what everyone was expecting. Good on audio narrated by Stella Hunter and Ryan West and perfect for fans of authors like Lucy Score.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review! Looking forward to what comes next in the Maple Creek series!

This book was so cute!

I'm not sure what it is about runaway brides stories that I really enjoy. Lauren Landish did a great job with this trope. Hope and Ben had great chemistry and I really liked their relationship. From the moment these two met, I liked them. I enjoyed the build up of the relationship too. It's a slow burn romance which helps build the bond between Ben and Hope. Their romance felt more believable because of the slower pacing of the romance. Their romance was just so sweet! Ben is definitely swoon worthy and Hope has a great self discovery journey.

Narrators Stella Hunter and Ryan West did a fabulous job. I felt their voices fit the characters perfectly.

Would recommend!

I liked the book and it was a fun listen. The narrators did great. I did feel bad for the man left at the altar because even though he had his faults it still must have sucked to see her parading around town with another man. I felt like the author was trying too hard to make that seem ok, but in reality it was pretty messed up.

If you put that to the side the book was good and def worth a read or listen.

This is the first book I have read by the author and I wasn't sure about this at the start but I quickly got into it and was surprised I enjoyed it . I wasn't expecting such spice but didn't bother me. I enjoyed the audio version of this book and will definitely be checking out more by this author in the future. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this audio arc.

I went into this book with limited expectations and was very pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it!

I am obsessed with Ben and found Hope to be pretty relatable. I feel like both of these characters had so much untapped depth that I would have loved to dive deeper into. A lot of the character growth was told to us rather than demonstrated. Ie. Hope claiming she's working on herself - I would have loved to see more of this play out on page.

Ben was an absolute rockstar of a human - on and off the stage. He was so supportive of Hope on her journey to figuring out what she wanted after fleeing from the alter. He took care of her in a way that she had never experienced, but been on the other end of. Hope has always lived for everyone else. She was the good little small town girl, about to marry her childhood sweet heart, checking off all the boxes she feels she's supposed to - she claims it was her plan, but the reality is it was all the society-imposed expectations. Its unfortunate that she waited until standing at the alter and hearing her fiance's truly terrible vows full of cliches and platitudes that she panics and leaves, but regardless I respect that she finally decided to put her needs first - despite the unconventional way of doing it.

All that said, it made for a truly memorable meet cute. A woman running through the woods in a wedding dress trying to escape the life she felt trapped in only to run smack dab into a secret rockstar trying to escape the drama of life in LA.

It's quite clear Hope fell out of love with her fiance long before she realized it, which is why the fast development of their connection and relationship didn't bother me. I felt it was well executed.

I truly don't know what kind of magic Lauren put in this book, but once I started, I literally couldn't stop listening! I think it is also a testament to the narrators. Stella Hunter was incredible. Her voice acting was fantastic and truly brought the story to life! Ryan West did a great job too without question, but Stella really stood out to me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for the advanced copy of this audiobook!

I will admit, I was worried about this book. Any story that has a runaway bride, especially one from her childhood sweetheart, was going to be questionable for me. You would think if they were together so long, they would have a good relationship. The author was great in the way she justified why Hope left her fiance at the altar. I accepted her reasoning but I did also feel that she bounced on very quickly despite her situation and met someone else faster than expected. To me, this seemed unrealistic. I did enjoy the romance once it got heated though and especially loved the ending. Hope's family were fantastic supporting characters as well.

I Do With You🥂
By Lauren Landish❇️

Review🩵

This was a lovely romance in which the female character meets her love interest while fleeing her wedding. Although romance is an important aspect of this book, it is also about self-discovery and understanding your worth. I truly enjoyed both characters, and the chemistry was clear right away. It gave off a small-town vibe, and the supporting characters truly added to the plot. Overall, a lovely novel.

Romance💘
Run away bride👰🏻‍♀️
Undercover musician👨‍🎤
Sweet & spicy🌶️
Small town🏘️

4 stars
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Audio: I loved both the voices in this! The man’s voice specifically stood out. I really enjoyed it.

This is the story of Hope and Ben, a runaway bride and a singer.

The meet cute in the woods was really funny. You could see that there is chemistry between them from the beginning.

There is some drama because Hope’s ex wants her back but I liked her development as a character. Ben’s story was also emotional. Even if their love story progressed fast, it is clear that they are good for each other.

What I don’t like in romances is the 3rd act break up, especially when it is because of miscommunication.

The audiobook is narated by Stella Hunter and Ryan West that really brought to life the characters. Stella is one of my favorite narators and Ryan’s voice is exactly how I think Ben whould sound like.

I also liked Hope’s sister Joy, that will have a book that comes out next year (The Pucking Proposal).

Thank you Lauren, Brilliance Audio and Netgalley for the advance digital and audio copies of the book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The bride running away from her own well planned marriage was something new to me and damn did i enjoy it? Absolutely 💯
Our female protagonist's growth was my favourite part of the book and the other characters were amazing too but my favourite will be Hope,our female protagonist.