Book description
Let's be real: the small-town romance trope is so baked into the American landscape it's practically a geological feature. But Lyla Sage's Wild and Wrangled doesn't just tap into that; it waltzes right into the cliché, throws confetti, and asks, "Where's the bar?" Camille Ashwood's plan? Marry a stranger to escape her parents and secure her daughter's future. Her strategy: a spreadsheet. Her reality? The groom ghosts her at the altar, leaving her with a broken engagement and no roof. Cue the inevitable move into the house she pined for since high school-right next door to Dusty Tucker, her first love who's been running from her (and himself) for nearly a decade.
Sage leans hard into the predictable: the "easy comfort" of old flames, the "wounds" that magically reopen with a glance, the slow-burn tension that's basically a slow-motion car crash you can't look away from. And honestly? It works. The audiobook version is the perfect vehicle for this. The narrator nails Cam's sharp, slightly exasperated voice-she's not just a damsel; she's a woman who once used marriage as a financial strategy, and now she's stuck with a man who still talks like he's trying to explain a bad cattle roundup. Dusty's voice? Deep, gravelly, and full of that "I've been running but now I'm just... here" energy. You can practically hear him sigh when Cam tries to keep him at arm's length.
The humor here is subtle but sharp: Cam's internal monologue about her parents' "overbearing" nature (they're basically the town's gossip committee) and Dusty's quiet panic when he realizes he's been avoiding her while living next door. It's not groundbreaking, but it's polished. The "favorite jeans" comfort metaphor? Overused, but delivered with such effortless warmth in the narration that you forgive it. The pacing is tight-no wasted moments, just two people slowly realizing their past wasn't a mistake, just a detour.
Critics might call it formulaic, and yeah, it's got the blueprint: wrong turn, second chance, emotional baggage. But Wild and Wrangled executes the formula with such clear affection and a narrator who makes every line feel like a whispered secret that it's impossible not to lean in. It's the kind of audiobook you'll listen to while folding laundry, nodding along to the "duh, this is why we're here" moments. You don't need a grand twist; you just need to feel that quiet certainty that sometimes, the person you ran from was the only one you were ever meant to stay with. And honestly? After a decade of "almosts," it's nice to hear a love story where the "forever" isn't just a word-it's the sound of someone finally stopping to listen. Worth the listen, no saddle required.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience