Wild Ride by Kim Loraine

Wild Ride

Tequila, Vegas, and a marriage they can't undo

Written byKim Loraine
Length5h36m
Release dateMay 17, 2021
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.8 (351 ratings)

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AuthorKim Loraine
NarratorStella Hunter, Aaron Shedlock
Runtime5h36m
PublishedMay 17, 2021
Rating★★★★☆ 4.8 / 5 (351 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Romantic Comedy, Westerns
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Forget enemies-to-lovers—this chaotic romp delivers enemies-to-one-night-stand-to-married-by-morning absurdity with a side of Montana grit. Sutton Wilde and Sera Ryker, heirs to feuding ranch dynasties, wake up in a Vegas penthouse with matching wedding rings, matching hangovers, and zero recollection of the night before. The premise sounds like a rom-com fever dream, but Loraine’s snappy dialogue and razor-sharp banter keep the absurdity grounded in real, messy emotions. Their forced proximity isn’t just a trope; it’s a powder keg of pride, stubbornness, and undeniable chemistry, all set against the rugged backdrop of Sunrise, Montana, where grudges run deeper than the winter snowdrifts. The wildest ride isn’t the Vegas strip—it’s watching these two high-stakes personalities crash headfirst into a commitment neither saw coming but neither wants to walk away from. What makes this audiobook stand out is its refusal to take itself too seriously while still delivering heart. The narration duo of Stella Hunter (as Sera) and Aaron Shedlock (as Sutton) elevate the chaos with performances that crackle with playful hostility and smoldering attraction. Hunter’s Sera is a storm of sass and sarcasm, her voice dripping with skepticism until it softens unexpectedly at all the wrong moments. Shedlock’s Sutton is all swagger and wounded pride, his delivery shifting from arrogant cowboy swagger to vulnerable disbelief with alarming ease. Their chemistry is the secret sauce—listeners will find themselves rooting for this disaster of a couple long before they have any right to.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I went into *Wild Ride* expecting another forgettable rom-com with a contrived premise, but Loraine’s sharp wit and the narrators’ electric performances turned it into a compulsive listen that had me laughing, cringing, and gasping in equal measure. Stella Hunter and Aaron Shedlock don’t just read the lines—they *live* them. Hunter’s Sera is a masterclass in snarky charm; her vocal tics—like the way she huffs when annoyed or sighs when flustered—made even the most ridiculous arguments feel visceral. Shedlock, meanwhile, nails Sutton’s cowboy bravado but sells the cracks in his armor, especially in scenes where his carefully constructed pride starts to crumble. Their banter crackles like a live wire, and their romantic chemistry? Hot enough to burn the Vegas chapel down. That said, the story stumbles slightly in its second act, where the Vegas hangover-fueled marriage plot starts to feel a bit stretched. The forced proximity trope gets milder than it could’ve been—couldn’t they have at least tried to sneak out of town before the annulment papers arrived?—and the Montana setting, while lovely, feels underutilized. Still, the audiobook’s strengths far outweigh its stumbles. The production is crisp, with no audible mouth clicks or pacing hiccups, and the runtime zips by thanks to the narrators’ energy. By the time Sera and Sutton’s feud turns into something far more dangerous, you’ll be hooked whether you want to be or not. If you crave rom-coms with bite, messy characters who still feel real, and narrators who make you believe in their chemistry, this one’s a wild ride worth taking.

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