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Love on the Run by Mandi Blake Review

 Good Morning Sweet Friends :)

I pray today finds you all doing well, and I'm so thankful you've taken the time to drop on by The Preppy Book Princess today for another book review.

I'm Kirby, and I always look forward to welcoming you to my little corner of the internet.

Today is an extra special day as it's release day for the newest title by one of my all time favorite authors, Mandi Blake!

I was lucky enough to receive an advance reader copy of this one, and I can't wait to share my review with you all.

However, if first, you would like to check out my reviews of the previous titles in the series, you can do so using the links below:

Love in the Storm

Love for a Lifetime

Love in the Wild

Love and Memories


Otherwise, keep on reading down below and let's dive right into today's review.


Love on the Run by Mandi Blake:



Source: Complimentary Copy Provided by the Author

Publication Date: June 17th, 2025

Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary

Series: Love in Blackwater


Synopsis:

When a runaway bride hitches a ride from her best friend’s grumpy brother, their lives will never be the same.

Anna Harris needs a getaway car after her wedding day ends in disaster. She may be a hopeless romantic, but she knows there's no Prince Charming coming to her rescue. There's only Beau, and right now, he's her only chance at freedom.

Beau Lawrence planned to sit through the ceremony and slip out before the reception. Helping the bride disappear wasn't on his to-do list. But now here he is, walking her to his motorcycle, trying to ignore the way her trust in him stirs something long buried.

Beau avoids relationships, and he is the last person Anna expected to give her hope as her life falls apart. And yet, what started as a desperate escape plan has quickly turned into the adventure of a lifetime—and maybe, just maybe, the answer to prayers she never knew to pray.

But when they return to the real world after a life-changing week completing her honeymoon bucket list, will their differences destroy their happily ever after?

If you loved the Blackwater Ranch series and the Wolf Creek Ranch series, get ready to fall in love all over again in Blackwater, Wyoming.

(synopsis from goodreads)


My Review:

Anna and Beau's story was everything I was waiting and hoping for, and I had a hard time wanting to put it down! I've enjoyed both of these characters from the glimpses we were given in previous titles, and I couldn't wait for them to get their own story. The author definitely did justice to their beautiful romance, and I think readers everywhere are going to adore this heartwarming, faith filled romance. And even better? It includes a cross over with the Freedom Ridge books, and that was such an unexpected and fun surprise.

I've always thought that Anna deserved better than Dean, and I loved how this story opened with her finally realizing so. This leads into probably one of the most unique plot points I've ever seen in a Mandi Blake novel, where Anna ends up taking her honeymoon to Freedom, Colorado with her best friend's brother Beau. The two don't seem to have that much in common at the start, but as they set off on the journey to make the most of their holiday, they'll realize just how easily they can fall for each other amidst the beautiful backdrop of winter in Colorado.

While the romance was beautiful and swoon worthy, I especially enjoyed how Anna's relationship with Beau is what finally encourages her to reevaluate how she's been living her life and come to realize that's she so much more precious in our Heavenly Father's eyes than she'd been lead to believe. Wrapped up with many appearances from previous couples in the series (including my all time favorites, Dawson and Olivia), and a bit of mystery and intrigue surrounding another plot point, this lovely romance had a bit of something for everyone, and I can't possibly recommend it enough.

Final Rating: 5/5.

This was everything I could have possibly wanted, and is without a doubt one of the best books I've read this year.


Thanks so much to Mandi Blake for allowing me to advance read and review this title!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review, and all thoughts and opinions are my own.


Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)


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