The Trouble with Runaway Brides

Written by Piper Rayne

Narrated by Aiden Snow and Emily Woo Zeller

I should not still be hung up on my high school girlfriend. 

I’m a billionaire, with a penthouse in New York City, a private plane, and was recently crowned one of Manhattan’s most eligible bachelors.

She’s engaged to my rival. A real prick of a guy whose family is about as famous as mine. So, pictures of the happy couple are plastered everywhere, and it’s driving me insane.

The last time I spoke to her was my freshman year of college, and I never imagined I’d bump into her at a crowded restaurant in the busiest city in the world. But fate had other plans, and when I innocently suggest that the press wouldn’t bother with her wedding plans if she held it in our small Alaskan town where we grew up, I had no idea she’d take me seriously.

Now, I find myself helping her plan the wedding at my dad’s luxury resort while the town’s gossip app follows our every move, afraid that their golden boy will get his heart broken twice by the same girl.

But that’s impossible because she stole my heart when we were fifteen, and never gave it back.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Piper Rayne Inc.
• Release date: Aug 7, 2023
• ISBN: 9798887142555

Reviews for The Trouble with Runaway Brides

[Toni Benton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Why is every new book my favorite?

There’s always been something about Lance that drew me in. I don’t know if it was his quiet demeanor when compared to Easton or his drive to achieve all the things. There’s usually something really deep, profound, and dare I say a little sexy to those quiet ones. But Lance’s heart is his true treasure. He has loved and lost, but his dedication to make the dreams of everyone around him come true is his major draw. And his ability to be vulnerable yet still be a beacon is so admirable.

Kenzie has had a hard go in the close friend department ever since the dreaded events that surrounded her, Lance, & Easton. She’s found success in a career of podcasting and she’s found a man she feels that she loves enough to marry. But sometimes, her strong suit is not standing up for herself…especially when it comes to her steamroller of a fiancé, Will.

I loved how Kenzie & Lance were forced together enough to where they found their way back to the true happiness only they could provide each other. In truth, their love never really faded in all their time apart. I loved how Kenzie & Brinley were able to mend their fences, and even Easton was able to find peace in their friendship again. The addition of Blake & Geoff was a little bit of comedic relief & flat out honesty that was needed.

There’s soooooo much history in so many aspects of this story. There’s history between Lance & Will, history between their parents, history between Kenzie & Brinley, Kenzie & Easton, & most of all Kenzie & Lance. Then you bring in Kenzie & Lance’s parents, & there’s even more connections to awe over. How it all played out, how every aspect was explored, & how every person was impacted was a fine web of laughter, tears, swoons, & just flat out heart eyes. I love how Piper Rayne always takes me on the most enjoyable emotional rollercoaster.

Audiobook Review:
Aiden Snow’s narration was as spectacular as always. I love his voice, it just draws me in & holds me captive. This was my first listen narrated by Emily Woo Zeller. She took Kenzie’s character & owned it! Her distinction between all off the different female characters was so well done.

[Jessica Alcazar · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

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Okay, so first, let me just say this cover is #winning! The emotion that is pouring out of this couple is so in tune with this story that I could stare at it for hours and not get bored. I really love it when a cover matches a story so perfectly. *happy sigh* Well done ladies and models!
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Now, about this story … Kenzie & Lance’s journey is emotionally driven, as it should be, because of their past. It’s also a slow burn, as it should be, because of their past and present circumstances. There are lighter comedic relief moments here and there because if you’ve read this series from the beginning, you’d expect them from not just the townspeople in general, but that’s just how Piper Rayne writes … emotional but not angst driven; me favorite! The entire story is one giant heartfelt #swoonfest which was absolute perfection for Lance & Kenzie as individuals and as a couple. It’s impossible to experience this story without a giant smile on your face! #betme
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I wouldn’t go as far as saying you have to read this series in order, but there’s a connection between the stories that you’d be missing out on if you didn’t. It’s a very fine tether, but it’s important to the emotional essence of the series. That’s all I’m saying on that. Do with that information what you will :)
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I experienced this story via audiobook and even tho it was my first time listening to Emily Woo Zeller, it took her less than zero time to hook me with her narration. That’s rare for me with a first-time narrator so she gets mad props for it! I’ve listened to countless audiobooks narrated by Aiden Snow, and he is one of my favorite narrators, so I had high expectations and he delivered! These two made an already good story spectacular for me! Well done!
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In conclusion (lol) the cover is #winning, the story is #winning and the narrators are #winning which makes The Trouble With Runaway Brides a hat trick hidden in a trifecta so you should go do the thing immediately! #trust
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