Landon & Shay: Part One

The L&S Duet, Book 1

By: Brittainy C. Cherry

Narrated by: Miranda Jay, Teddy Hamilton

Shay Gable hated my guts, and I hated hers, too.

We went out of our way to avoid one another at all times. When she came in my direction, I went the other. When we locked eyes, she’d turn and walk away.

All of that changed the day I was presented with a challenge. It started out as a stupid bet: make Shay fall in love with me before I fell in love with her first.

That was an easy bet for me to win.

I didn’t love. I hardly liked.

Yet slowly the game started to shift. Shay made me crave things I never knew I wanted.

Love.

Happiness.

Her.

The closer we grew, the more she challenged my darkness, and the parts I kept locked away.

The hurts.

The pains.

The truth.

The game between us became too real, our feelings intermixed, and the risks of hurting one another grew higher.

But you know what they say...

All’s fair in the game of love and war - especially the heartbreaks.

©2019 Brittainy C. Cherry (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

Amazing story but has some narration issues

Story:
I loved this book so much! It doesn’t quite top Eleanor & Grey which was the book that introduced me to Brittainy C. Cherry and to these characters, but it’s a close thing.

I always love a good enemies to lovers story and the bet was a cute way to move along the story. I loved how the characters began to open up and how it the book didn’t shy away from heavy, emotional topics and depicting people with mental illness.

I cried multiple times while reading this book and that’s always a huge win for me with books. I love books that make me feel something.

The ending left me dying for more so I’m so glad part two is already out. I’m starting it now!


Narration:
I listened to this book on Audible and unfortunately that was the worst part of the experience. If I could rate the narration separately it would probably by a 3.5. There were multiple issues with the narration. It wasn’t the voice actors voices, but rather actual errors. At one point the narration refers to Landon’s uncle as Dan rather than Lance. There’s also a part where the female voice actor mispronounced a word and they re-recorded the line with the pronunciation corrected but it played after the un-corrected version of the line so there was just this one part twice. I was listening while driving and stuff so I couldn’t check every since issue against the ebook but I did check the Dan thing when I could and the ebook version I checked did not say Dan, it said Lance. Overall the voice actors voices were very enjoyable to read I just wish there wasn’t the quality issues.

Gorgeous story

As usual, miss Cherry delivers a wonderful story. Her characters are extremely well developed. She has so much power in nearly every word on the page. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I felt like I knew her characters and I felt like I relayed it to them. Her description of depression and how it feels it’s so very real. I can’t wait to read book 2 in the duet. The performance above narrators was spot on. I think that they did a wonderful verbal rendition of this book. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Sad love story

I don't know how you do it how you continue to write the stories that are so sad and so heartbreaking Right down to your soul and you are there With the characters heartache and everything they are going through

An unexpected love

“Shay Gable hated my guts, and I hated hers, too.” From the first sentence, I was hooked. This book is a masterclass in enemies-to-lovers romance, full of sharp banter, slow-burning tension, and raw vulnerability. The journey between the two main characters is anything but simple—they start as sworn adversaries, each stubbornly avoiding the other, but soon find themselves entangled in a bet with stakes far greater than either could imagine.

What sets this story apart is the emotional depth woven into every page. The author doesn’t shy away from exploring the darkness within each character—their hurts, their secrets, and the pain they carry. As the “game” between them shifts, walls crumble, and true feelings emerge, making every moment of connection feel earned and achingly real. Shay, in particular, is a force: bold, challenging, and beautifully complicated. Watching the protagonist slowly fall for her, despite every intention not to, is both heartwarming and heartbreaking.

The writing is heartfelt and sincere, capturing the tumultuous push-and-pull of falling in love with someone you least expect. The risks feel real, the heartbreaks sting, but the hope that blossoms between the lines makes this book unforgettable. If you’re a fan of stories where love and war collide, where the battle scars are as important as the victories, this is the book for you. It’s a gorgeous, messy, and deeply moving romance that will linger in your heart long after the final page.

What makes you sad.

I have no words to describe this book. All I can say is if a reader is a fan of author Brittainy Cherry, this book is a must read.