Ribbonwood

By: Ruby Landers

Narrated by: Katherine Littrell

GCLS Goldie Award Winner for Best Contemporary Romance 2025

Lara Bennett is world-famous in Ribbonwood, population 907.

She's the woman you don't trust your husband with: a real-life femme fatale. If there's a scandal in town, she's at the center of it, ruining businesses, marriages, and egos everywhere she goes, with her sharp tongue and that body that makes you look twice. Besides… didn't she more or less kill a man?

Ollie Gabrielli left Ribbonwood right after high school, back when Lara was her arch-nemesis. The queen bee and the closeted soccer star: natural enemies. When she comes home for three months, it's to recover from burnout and spend time with her chaotic family, not to reconnect with old classmates. Only somehow, she can't seem to take her eyes off Lara. How did she only get hotter? And is she really everything they say she is?

Sometimes, there's a reason you should never try to go home.

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

©2024 Ruby Landers (P)2025 Podium Audio

Ribbonwood

I expected to enjoy this story, but the many ways it was enjoyable were pleasantly surprising. The writing was great, the storyline was very clever, and the characters were amazing.

Lara and Ollie were super fun to read. Rivals in high school, barely able to tolerate one another as adults - their banter was awesome! It got even better as they tried to figure each other out. And when they finally do - 🌶💥🔥❤️‍🔥

The subplot is a fantastic bonus! In a small town, it's hard to escape a bad reputation, especially one like Lara's. However, she owns it and wields it brilliantly - it was highly entertaining!!

Katherine Littrell's narration - awesome 👌

Loved Every Minute of It.

Great book! I loved every bit of it The writing feels super authentic and sincere, and the characters are all so well done - each one stands out in their own way. The humor had me smiling the whole time, and the narration was just perfect. Really enjoyable listen!

The narrator made the story authentic

Good character development great reminder of high school days and how people grow up. You can always explore but home is often where you grow up.

Amazing story!

This had me crying, laughing and sweating by the end. More awards need to be won for the storytelling alone. Loved it.

Female friendships for the win!

Small town gossip, plans hatched in the dark beside a bonfire, and a belief that the truth can win out over the rumors. Absolutely delightful story about the power of love!