The Wrong Guy

Cold Springs

By: Lauren Landish

Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Ryan West

Best of friends with benefits—and more in common than they ever expected—in a funny and sexy romance by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Landish.

Wren Ford is the city attorney for Cold Springs—a job she takes seriously. Good thing she has a great form of stress relief: a friends-with-benefits arrangement with the well-muscled and very attentive construction worker Jesse Sullivan. Wren’s heart secretly craves more, but how can she fess up her feelings to a man who doesn’t want to get tied down?

Jesse is head over heels in love with Wren, but he can’t picture a happily ever after. What would an attorney and out-of-his-league goddess want with him? Especially when a flirty, cocky lawyer who screams money and power shows an interest in Wren.

As a scandalous high-profile split escalates from name-calling to corporate takeovers, Wren and Jesse must team up to find a way to protect the people and the town they love. And everyone in Cold Springs is rooting for them to figure out that maybe, against all odds, they’re made for each other.

©2023 Lauren Landish (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“A 'must' for the legions of dedicated rom-com fans…astutely narrated by the combined vocal storytelling skills of co-narrators CJ Boom and Ryan West…especially and unreservedly recommended to the attention of the growing legions of Lauren Landish fans.”—Midwest Book Review

“Loaded with spice, heart, and drama, this is sure to win over readers…”—Publishers Weekly

Well written

Funny, well researched, many twists and turns and unexpected results. Can’t wait to read the next book.

Hit the miscommunication trope hard!

The story was a good one, but I almost DNF'd it because of the reliance on the miscommunication trope during much of the book. He thought she was slumming it, she thought he was a playboy, but they didnt talk to each other for a year! Way too long in life and way too long in the story. Otherwise, very entertaining.

Fun read!

This was such a fun read. The characters we’re engaging and delightful, Ren and Jesse were at the center of attention and kept the story lively and vivacious.

Super Enjoyed

This one was my favorite out of the 2. So fun and so cute. I love the snark and strength of the characters. I don't think there will be another one as this one takes up the two characters that were left, but it might be cute to see what happens with a continuation on what has already been done.

Great town

I loved the whole thing! The people of the town were fantastic! The aunt, the crazies, the old and young a like!

cj bloom

I loved this book my favorite is cj bloom she is a fantastic narrator.

10/10

I absolutely love the story! If you’re thinking about it, get it, it’s worth it!

I'm not a prude - Honest

I've listened to a couple of her books hoping for a cute story line, sort of like Janet Evanovich. I've been disappointed. Why all the graphic sex? If I wanted that I'd read or watch porn. I won't be purchasing any more of Lauren Landish's books.

Second Chance

The Wrong Guy is the second book in the Cold Spring series, but it can be read as a standalone.

Wren and Jesse had a friends with benefits situation, but a misunderstanding ended that relationship. And yet, when life kept putting them in each other’s paths, it was obvious they both still had feelings for each other.

I loved how smart, feisty, and strong Wren was. She didn’t back down from any challenge she had to face.

Jesse was obsessed with Wren, and he was very sweet and patient with her.

These two had so much chemistry, and they were so good together.

There was also a lot of drama within the town itself, and it was fun seeing how it all played out.

Audiobook:
Narrated By: CJ Bloom and Ryan West
Narration Style: Dual

These two did a great job, and they definitely brought the story to life.

Good But Too Long

This book is in the genre of contemporary romance, that means most of them are only between 6-8 hours, Not 10. This book could have been wrapped up way more quickly and I did have to skip through, because you know how a book like this ends, but I just wanted to get to the end. It was entertaining and I loved the narrators, they did an amazing job. The story was good too, just thought it could have been a couple hours shorter and still have gotten to the same conclusion, which was an HEA.