
Runaway Bride's Guide to Love
Guide to Love, Book 1
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed

Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Buy for $33.90
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Tyler Donne
-
Amanda Stribling
-
By:
-
Chelle Sloan
About this listen
What happens when a dream wedding turns into a complete nightmare?
Horrible Dress: check
No Flowers: check
A cheating groom pretending to be my Prince Charming: Check
What should have been a highlight of my life turned into me becoming a runaway bride after seeing my fiancé doing something no bride should ever see.
And instead of celebrating my marriage at my reception with my loved ones and adoring new husband, I'm getting drunk at a dive bar with a handsome stranger.
A stranger who shows up at my brother's beach house, where I'm spending my honeymoon–alone.
But it turns out that my handsome stranger isn't a real stranger at all. Emmett Collins is also my brother's best friend and business partner.
I never pictured myself wanting a man like Emmett in his country boy jeans. But he turns out to be exactly who and what I need.
Two weeks. That's what we've given ourselves. It's the perfect vacation fling. He doesn't do relationships, and my life is… well… a mess, is putting it lightly.
There are just a few problems. Emmett makes me feel safe. His quiet smile lights me up inside. And that first time he kisses me? He brings out butterflies I never knew I could feel.
I think I'm falling in love with a man who doesn't believe in forever.
And there's no guide to love for that.
A swoony, age-gap, brother's best friend, runaway bride romance from bestselling author Chelle Sloan. Runaway Bride's Guide to Love is book one in the Guide to Love series.
©2024 Chelle Sloan (P)2025 Podium AudioPeople who viewed this also viewed...
-
The Love You Win
- Going Rogue, Book 1
- By: Piper Hale
- Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro Foster, Lucas Dixon
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
According to my best friends, five months is too long to nurse a broken heart. They're determined to push me out of my nest made of sweatpants and sadness. I need to date, they say. They have the perfect plan, they say. Maddox Graves is the star center of the Minnesota Rogues, and he's every woman's fantasy. Tall, dark, and broody, he's the guy you picture when you're home alone enjoying some self-care. And after my friends win a date with him at a charity auction, he's all mine for one night.
By: Piper Hale
-
Perfect (Mis)Match
- A Grumpy Sunshine Billionaire Boss Romance (Manhattan Bossholes, Book 1)
- By: Leslie North
- Narrated by: Abigail Reno, Christopher Ashman
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Some people get meet-cutes. I get a meet-crash. When Vincent Forde rear-ends my car, I expect an apology—instead he tosses me a scowl that could melt steel and acts like I’m the problem. Charming, right?
-
-
Enjoyed this
- By SanDra bookjunkee on 05-30-25
By: Leslie North
-
Faking the Shot
- The Crawford Family Playbook, Book 1
- By: Kendall Hale
- Narrated by: Lee Samuels, Savannah Peachwood
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After my divorce, I swore off dating. No commitments, no complications—just a clean, quiet life. So when I’m assigned to fix Kaden Crawford—the grumpy hockey star with a reputation as the league’s biggest PR disaster—I’m determined to keep things strictly professional. But Kaden has a knack for creating chaos. The solution? Staging a fake relationship to save his reputation.
-
-
Adorable and Spicy
- By K Demps on 04-30-25
By: Kendall Hale
-
Rivals
- By: Ashton Brooks
- Narrated by: Macie Miller, C.J. Grey
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Reign Thorn was my best friend turned enemy. But we both know this thing between us is more than just a rivalry. I remember the exact day Reign and I ended our childhood friendship. One terrible accident, and I was to blame. That same year, everything fell apart while my friendship with Reign became a rivalry of epic proportions. He was the boy who held my hand when I lost my mom—the boy who taught me the love of the game. Then suddenly, he was gone, and in his place was a calculating, ruthless opponent, both on and off the ice.
-
-
Obsessive & Protective
- By my.reading.era on 05-08-25
By: Ashton Brooks
-
Danger
- A Fake Relationship Sports Romance
- By: Logan Chance
- Narrated by: Lacy Laurel, Alexander Neal
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
He's a danger on and off the track. Danger Hudson has made a career out of doing things the hard way. The tabloids have nicknamed him the 'Bad Boy of Racing' and he proves them right at every turn. Wild parties. Fast women. And even faster cars. Until his manager finally slams the brakes and hatches an absurd plan to calm the press—pretend to be engaged to Monterey Grander, the drop-dead gorgeous daughter of the team's owner.
-
-
Loved
- By Mima on 05-22-25
By: Logan Chance
-
Lethal Vows
- A Lethal Vows Standalone
- By: Kia Carrington-Russell, T.L. Smith
- Narrated by: Lilly Drake, Aiden Snow
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
He thought I was his—that's what his emails indicated. He thought that because our families signed on the dotted line many years ago, it was a done deal. But I ran away from that life for a reason. Little did I know, he would find me. And he wasn't going to take no for an answer. Crue wanted me to be his wife. And all I wanted was him in my bed.
-
-
Rya and Crue
- By Vicki on 06-09-24
By: Kia Carrington-Russell, and others
-
The Love You Win
- Going Rogue, Book 1
- By: Piper Hale
- Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro Foster, Lucas Dixon
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
According to my best friends, five months is too long to nurse a broken heart. They're determined to push me out of my nest made of sweatpants and sadness. I need to date, they say. They have the perfect plan, they say. Maddox Graves is the star center of the Minnesota Rogues, and he's every woman's fantasy. Tall, dark, and broody, he's the guy you picture when you're home alone enjoying some self-care. And after my friends win a date with him at a charity auction, he's all mine for one night.
By: Piper Hale
-
Perfect (Mis)Match
- A Grumpy Sunshine Billionaire Boss Romance (Manhattan Bossholes, Book 1)
- By: Leslie North
- Narrated by: Abigail Reno, Christopher Ashman
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Some people get meet-cutes. I get a meet-crash. When Vincent Forde rear-ends my car, I expect an apology—instead he tosses me a scowl that could melt steel and acts like I’m the problem. Charming, right?
-
-
Enjoyed this
- By SanDra bookjunkee on 05-30-25
By: Leslie North
-
Faking the Shot
- The Crawford Family Playbook, Book 1
- By: Kendall Hale
- Narrated by: Lee Samuels, Savannah Peachwood
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After my divorce, I swore off dating. No commitments, no complications—just a clean, quiet life. So when I’m assigned to fix Kaden Crawford—the grumpy hockey star with a reputation as the league’s biggest PR disaster—I’m determined to keep things strictly professional. But Kaden has a knack for creating chaos. The solution? Staging a fake relationship to save his reputation.
-
-
Adorable and Spicy
- By K Demps on 04-30-25
By: Kendall Hale
-
Rivals
- By: Ashton Brooks
- Narrated by: Macie Miller, C.J. Grey
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Reign Thorn was my best friend turned enemy. But we both know this thing between us is more than just a rivalry. I remember the exact day Reign and I ended our childhood friendship. One terrible accident, and I was to blame. That same year, everything fell apart while my friendship with Reign became a rivalry of epic proportions. He was the boy who held my hand when I lost my mom—the boy who taught me the love of the game. Then suddenly, he was gone, and in his place was a calculating, ruthless opponent, both on and off the ice.
-
-
Obsessive & Protective
- By my.reading.era on 05-08-25
By: Ashton Brooks
-
Danger
- A Fake Relationship Sports Romance
- By: Logan Chance
- Narrated by: Lacy Laurel, Alexander Neal
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
He's a danger on and off the track. Danger Hudson has made a career out of doing things the hard way. The tabloids have nicknamed him the 'Bad Boy of Racing' and he proves them right at every turn. Wild parties. Fast women. And even faster cars. Until his manager finally slams the brakes and hatches an absurd plan to calm the press—pretend to be engaged to Monterey Grander, the drop-dead gorgeous daughter of the team's owner.
-
-
Loved
- By Mima on 05-22-25
By: Logan Chance
-
Lethal Vows
- A Lethal Vows Standalone
- By: Kia Carrington-Russell, T.L. Smith
- Narrated by: Lilly Drake, Aiden Snow
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
He thought I was his—that's what his emails indicated. He thought that because our families signed on the dotted line many years ago, it was a done deal. But I ran away from that life for a reason. Little did I know, he would find me. And he wasn't going to take no for an answer. Crue wanted me to be his wife. And all I wanted was him in my bed.
-
-
Rya and Crue
- By Vicki on 06-09-24
By: Kia Carrington-Russell, and others
-
One Fine Night: A Special Ops Scots Prequel
- By: Kait Nolan
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden, John Lane
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
As a Royal Marine, I've taken on countless missions, but navigating life as a civilian might be the biggest challenge of all. I need to stay focused and figure out what the hell I'm doing with this early retirement. Then she crosses my path. A stranger on a train, she instantly captures my imagination. A beautiful, vibrant distraction I didn't know I needed. And maybe something more...When my charming companion faces unwanted advances, I step in, pretending to be her boyfriend. But the connection between us is too real to be an act.
-
-
Ciara and Alex
- By Babs on 07-19-24
By: Kait Nolan
-
Manaconda
- Hammered, Book 1
- By: Taryn Elliott, Cari Quinn
- Narrated by: Kai Kennicott, Gregory Salinas
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
My name is Hunter Jordan, lead singer of Hammered and no, I didn't name my package Manaconda. Rolling Stone did. On the front cover of their damn magazine. I still haven't lived it down. And now our record label wants to maximize the frenzy. So, I have a brand new PR person–Kennedy McManus. And she's making me insane. I don't know whether to ignore her, yell at her, or push her up against the wall and kiss her smart mouth shut.
-
-
Great Read
- By Ashley Hedden on 12-29-24
By: Taryn Elliott, and others
-
Friends with Benefits
- A Novel
- By: Marisa Kanter
- Narrated by: Gail Shalan, GM Hakim
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Evie Bloom pays attention to the details. Her very job depends on it—as an aspiring Foley artist, she’s responsible for every crisp footstep, smacking kiss, and distinct sound in film and television. So when she’s selected for a fellowship opportunity that would make all her career dreams come true, she’s quick to spot the catch: there are no health benefits, and for someone with a chronic illness, that’s a non-starter.
By: Marisa Kanter
-
Control Freak
- By: Brianna Hale
- Narrated by: Dan Calley, Hannah Martin
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Total control. I need it in every aspect of my life. Some would say that makes me an asshole. A freak. But as long as everything's exactly how I want it, I'm completely flexible. I'm kidding. Okay, I'm not kidding. Lacey needs someone in her life who's bigger and scarier than her demons, and she wants that man to be me. Her boss. The Viking in a suit. I hope she understands what she's getting into. This daddy isn't going to pat her on the head and tell her she's a good girl for nothing. Especially not when she's spinning out of control.
By: Brianna Hale
-
An Unexpected Turn
- By: Stephanie Rose
- Narrated by: Rose Dioro, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After a risky affair cost me my self-respect, my credibility, and almost my job, I jump at the guidance counselor position that opens up in Uncle Keith’s small town. He’s the only father I’ve ever really known and the one I can turn to—even when I can’t tell him why.
-
-
Cute story
- By Judy Portelles on 07-09-23
By: Stephanie Rose
-
Time Loops & Meet Cutes
- A Novel
- By: Jackie Lau
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay, Raymond J. Lee
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Noelle Tom really shouldn’t have eaten those dumplings at the night market. But the old woman at the stall said they’d give her what she needed most, and what Noelle desperately needed after another long workweek was food. Except now she’s reliving the same Friday. Every morning her alarm goes off at 6:45, and the Wordle answer is always “happy.” Worst of all, any work she does at her job as an engineer? It’s erased when she wakes up. Monday might never come in this workaholic’s nightmare.
By: Jackie Lau
-
Forged by Shadows
- Shadowed Souls, Book 1
- By: Maddison Cole
- Narrated by: Marie Hawkins, Nowhere Eternity
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Avery thought her suffering had ended. She thought wrong. After a traumatic start to life, being adopted was Avery's saving grace. She finally had parents who loved her and an entire mansion to call home. Her days were spent reading in the library and exploring her passion for ballet until a fateful accident changed everything and left her at the mercy of her step-brother.
By: Maddison Cole
-
Set Piece
- An 831 Stories Romance
- By: Lana Schwartz
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Shane East
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Even one year ago, no one would have recognized Jack Felgate at a bar. But after his steamy breakout TV role, he's surprised to be swarmed by fans during a night out with friends. When the practical bartender CJ intervenes to fend off his admirers, he's grateful—and more than a little eager to stick around for an after-hours drink–turned–tryst. Five years later, Jack shows up to set for his starring role in (yet another?!) adaptation of The Great Gatsby only to find CJ is the film’s production designer.
By: Lana Schwartz
-
Tell Me How You Really Feel
- By: Betty Cayouette
- Narrated by: Rusty Mewha, Brittany Pressley
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Now, Maeve needs to find a way to keep the show going without letting Finn completely ruin her. But to make things even more challenging, Finn is dead set on winning her back over. Told between flashbacks to the start of their show and the present, Tell Me How You Really Feel follows Maeve and Finn as they navigate their growing celebrity, try to make podcast history, and rediscover what they mean to each other.
By: Betty Cayouette
-
Swallow Your Pride
- A Carlson Brothers Standalone
- By: Sarah Blue
- Narrated by: Scarlett Dorian, Bryant Walker
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
He's not just attractive, kind, and self-aware. He's also my boss and my dead father's best friend. I had been running from my past, thinking that connecting with my family in Florida was what I needed to find myself. Instead, I'm at a funeral and being gifted shares of a company I didn't even know existed. Some office flirtation turns into longing, which turns into desperation for one another. When our tension reaches its peak, it's clear we can't hold back this attraction, and it nearly feels too good to be true—a man who's not only eager to please but willing to learn what excites me.
-
-
Yes, daddy
- By Catherine on 05-07-25
By: Sarah Blue
-
Collision
- The Collison Duet, Book 1
- By: Kristen Granata
- Narrated by: Charlotte Claremont
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After losing both of her parents, Merritt Adams was forced to grow up. Now a bitter and jaded adult, she's convinced that the only person she can count on is herself. When she's injured in a fiery crash, Merritt has to learn how to accept help from her friends. But she isn't prepared for support from the popular musician she used to go to school with. Chase Brooks spent the last two years in California aspiring to become a rock star, but his dream is cut short when he receives word about his sick father.
-
-
Be prepared..
- By Anaya Porter on 09-10-24
By: Kristen Granata
-
Nine Days
- Unfrozen Four, Book 1
- By: Joelina Falk
- Narrated by: Sofia Willingham, Brandon Utah
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Lily Reyes is trying to win the fight against depression. Well, more or less trying as childhood trauma lets her believe that the world is too cruel to live in. In Lily's world, everything makes as much sense as breathing underwater. Yet, as she's writing her goodbyes, Lily makes one little mistake. She accidentally leaves her notebook for him to find. Colin Carter is the captain of the St. Trewery hockey team; a man who offers more than just looks. He's facing struggles of his own, ones he feels too guilty to talk about. And still . . . Lily's life now lies in his hands.
By: Joelina Falk
I was excited when I read Quinn’s story and realized it was not book 1. So I went back and while someone told me Quinn’s book was their favorite so far(and will probably be mine too) I figured this one would be good too. It did not disappoint!
Quinn is probably still the funniest of the group but Stella was fun and cute. I still laughed while reading/ listening to this one.
I got the kindle version and did the audiobook because I’m a sucker for audiobooks right now and the narrators were fun! Honestly I know it was brought up in Quinn’s book but I kinda forgot they were southern until I listened to this one 🤣. The book is done in dual narration and they both did a decent job doing the other’s voices.
I can’t wait for Maeve’s book !
Stella is the baby of Banks family and after she catches her fiancé cheating on their wedding day she runs and happens to be meet the nicest guy in the world(a man written by a women) at a bar and he makes sure she’s safe the whole night with the intention of never seeing her again. Only to find out that it’s his best friend’s littlest sister. It was funny and sweet and while at times I wanted to tell Emmett he was dumb he realized it quickly thank god.
There’s no third act break up in these and I’m glad for it. They are just funny and light hearted and easy to read or listen to!
Also I would kill for some more Nadia time in a book or bonus chapters!!!
Tropes: brothers best friends, age gap, touch her and d!e, nicknames, hidden identities, size difference, spicy 🌶️, secret relationship, he takes care of her when she’s dr*nk, protective MMC, he doesn’t do relationships, he’s sorta grumpy/she’s sunshine, fast paced
Micro tropes: he lets her fight her own battles but is there for her, kisses her to shut her up, goes to the beach for her even though he hates it, aids in her shoe addiction, “mine”, “hers”, holy sh!t I love her/him
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Sweetness: 💗💗💗💗
Little nephews who deserve their own book: Jack
Brother’s Best Friend Age Gap Romance
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.