In a Rush

De: Kate Canterbary

Narrado por: Rose Dioro, Aaron Shedlock

What’s better than a revenge date? A revenge husband.

Pro quarterback Ryan Ralston has always known two things. First, he’s desperately in love with his best friend Emme Ahlborg. Second–and most importantly–he still has no idea how to tell her. The marriage pact they made in their senior yearbook was the closest he ever came.

Years passed and Emme forgot about their promise. Ryan never did, especially not on his thirtieth birthday. Emme can’t catch a break. Always unlucky in love, her cheating ex is a groomsman in her best friend’s wedding—and there’s no way she’s showing up alone. Ryan offers her the one thing better than a wedding date: a revenge husband. And he’s not just any fake husband but the NFL’s brightest star…and in need of serious reputation rehab. Playing the part of the happy couple comes easy and soon enough, the lines between real and fake blur. They disappear altogether when there’s just one bed.

All Ryan has to do is save Emme from her ex, find her step-sister an internship, and get his wife to fall in love with him—or fumble the one thing he’s ever wanted: her heart.

Content notes: incidences and discussion of infidelity, incidence of body shaming, parental estrangement, parental divorce, brief mention of past domestic violence (parent/child), brief mention of past emotional abuse (parent/child), brief mention of parental death (ALS), chronic illness (main character--endometriosis).

©2025 Kate Canterbary (P)2025 Kate Canterbary

Good with a few great moments

Good but not what I was expecting from this author. The story just seems nice meaning not a lot of excitement. The characters are well built and super nice. There are a few moments in here that I just loved! I am not saying what they were but they made me very happy for Emme

I listened to this on audio. At the beginning it was tough especially when Grace and Ben came on. The accent was horrible and I could never tell who was talking. But Grace calmed down and Ben doesn’t speak much after that til near the end. The rest of the story was easy listening.

3.5 chili peppers

Loved this book! The character’s chemistry was intoxicating. The spice was hot. Just discovered Aaron Shedlock as male narrator. I’m going to listen to more book with him!! He was vulnerable, loving, needy without being desperate, and hot hot hot spicy voice.

Cute

Very cute story! A little bit longer than necessary. Some parts felt tedious. FMC was a little bit annoying at times. Overall worth a listen!

In a Rush

Another great Kate Canterbary! I love Emmie and Ryan so much! The one thing I wish is that we got more of Ryan’s family.

Loved it!

Childhood best friends, marriage pack, he fell a LONG time ago, an ex that will truly piss you off, neurodivergent representation (side character), hilarious family chat, third-act breakup. Overall a great read! I really enjoyed it.