Only Hope

Gold Hill, Book 1

De: Ruby Landers

Narrado por: Katherine Littrell

Alison Hartmann is a woman with secrets no one wants her to keep.

Gold Hill, with its idyllic setting, is the perfect place to hide.

Light-hearted Hope Sullivan doesn't see it that way. What else is a small town for if it isn't about strong bonds and a close community?

On a gloomy day by the lake, their lives collide, leading both women to question: Is Gold Hill a haven or a bolthole? Can you ever really be safe?

An age gap, ice queen, small town contemporary sapphic romance from the author of Falls From Grace and Ribbonwood.

Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

©2025 Ruby Landers (P)2025 Podium Audio

Slow burn with great payoff

I’m not usually one for slow burns, but the payoff was definitely worth it here. 🔥 Great MCs, loved the tension, multiple lol moments, hot sex and satisfying ending. Ruby Landers has become one of my favorite sapphic authors. I’m new to her books but am all caught up now and definitely looking for the next one in this series. Fantastic narration as well.

Another fantastic wlw read from Landers

Devoured this audiobook in a day. I enjoyed this slow burn wlw romance. Characters were well developed and I imagine we’ll be seeing more to come from other characters in the future.

I don’t usually review

I don’t typically leave reviews, but my god. Definitely don’t hesitate if you’re thinking of listening. Slow burn 5/5. Spice (once you get there) 4/5. Storyline and writing 5/5. Narration…. 10/5. Absolutely nailed it, especially those accents.

I liked this book

With an Aussie accent this well written story was told well, I Ike’s the MC there was some drama, some spice but not too much.

Another hit!

Ruby Landers never misses. I love her icy characters more than anything and I love the build up of the relationship between Allison and Hope. Hope is also hilarious and I love their snarky dynamic. Also can we talk about how amazing Katherine Littrell is?!? That accent oh my god, soooo hot! And her deep voice for Allison is literally perfection.

Only Hope

A slow-burn that sizzles from the beginning. Small-town romance with a great friend group, tons of sexual tension, a little lingering danger, and an intense longing between the two FMCs. Honestly, it's adorable to see Hope and Alison try to be friends. I mean, they pull it off, but it's also obvious that they want each other. Oh, and all the drama in the end literally had me kicking my feet in the air. This book was awesome!

Katherine Littrell did a fantastic job narrating! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Excellent!!

Superbly written and the narration is among the best I’ve ever heard! Well done all around.

Outstanding!

I love Ruby Landers’ books and this is another excellent story. 5 stars. Can’t wait to read more from her.

I couldn’t stop…

I loved the Grace series and this is up there with that! Once I started I couldn’t stop and had to listen to the end. If you looking for an intriguing story , great characters then make this your next pick ☺️

Ruby Landers smashes it out of the park

This is such a fantastic story, although incredibly tense, and even very sad at times. The actor did a phenomenal job bringing all the characters to life, and I think using an Australian narrator to voice this was a fantastic idea (like Ribbonwood), because it just feels more authentic. The way their voice choked up in one scene brought tears to my eyes. You’ll definitely blush at times in this story with the super hot sex scenes, they’re a different tone than Ruby’s previous stories and it did catch me by surprise when I read it. Overall though this is a slow burn, friends to lovers, with tension everywhere.