Audiobooks Like Beautiful Bastard

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The dual-narrator setup of Beautiful Bastard — Astrid Johannesen and Christian Engell trading chapters — keeps the enemies-to-lovers tension legible in the audio format, and at eight hours the antagonism has time to feel earned before it resolves. Two more Christina Lauren titles anchor the recommendations, and the list matches on length for listeners who want to stay in this particular variety of charged contemporary romance.

10 audiobooks for fans of Beautiful Bastard

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    Love and Other Words

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Erin Mallon

    4.42 ABR Score (840.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (833.5K) ★ 4.55 Audible (6.5K)
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    The dual timeline pulls you between who you were and who you've become, while Erin Mallon's voice makes every reunion moment ache.

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    My Favorite Half-Night Stand

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Shayna Thibodeaux, Deacon Lee

    3.85 ABR Score (122.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.7 Goodreads (121.3K) ★ 4.3 Audible (1.3K)
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    Shayna Thibodeaux and Deacon Lee's sparring narration captures the wit and rising tension perfectly, making the friends-to-lovers arc inevitable.

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    In a Holidaze

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Patti Murin

    3.79 ABR Score (256.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.65 Goodreads (252.7K) ★ 4.22 Audible (3.7K)
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    Patti Murin's narration brings warmth to the bittersweet heart of this story; a holiday romance that lands far deeper than the genre usually goes.

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    The Honey-Don't List

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Patti Murin, Jon Root

    3.68 ABR Score (86.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.49 Goodreads (85.6K) ★ 4.23 Audible (619)
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    The Soulmate Equation

    DNA Duo • Book 1

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Patti Murin

    4.28 ABR Score (308.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.99 Goodreads (305.1K) ★ 4.56 Audible (3.8K)
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    The True Love Experiment

    DNA Duo • Book 2

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Jonathan Cole, Cindy Kay

    4.24 ABR Score (199.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (198.0K) ★ 4.55 Audible (1.2K)
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    The Unhoneymooners

    Unhoneymooners • Book 1

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Cynthia Farrell

    4.21 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.45 Audible (10.6K)
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    Cynthia Farrell nails the bickering chemistry that makes enemies-to-lovers work, turning a Hawaiian honeymoon mix-up into pure comedic warmth.

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    Roomies

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by K.C. Sheridan

    3.86 ABR Score (92.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.75 Goodreads (90.5K) ★ 4.29 Audible (2.1K)
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    K.C. Sheridan nails the rapid-fire banter between a street musician and his rescuer. Contemporary romance with genuine wit and chemistry that feels fresh and real.

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    Something Wilder

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Patti Murin, Jon Root, Christina Lauren

    3.84 ABR Score (149.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.65 Goodreads (148.0K) ★ 4.32 Audible (1.1K)
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    Patti Murin and Jon Root bring crackling chemistry to this adventure-romance. Banter cuts deep, stakes land hard, and it's a treasure hunt with genuine heart.

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    Scared Sexy

    Scared Sexy Collection

    by Ali Hazelwood, Katee Robert, Christina Lauren, Ruby Dixon, Kimberly Lemming, J.T. Geissinger, Nina Yndis, Maxim Reston, Marli Watson, Nicholas Boulton, Vanessa Moyen, Troy Duran, Beth Roeg, Ryan West, Andi Eloise, Sean Crisden, Aure Nash

    Narrated by Nina Yndis, Maxim Reston, Marli Watson, Nicholas Boulton, Vanessa Moyen, Troy Duran, Beth Roeg, Ryan West, Andi Eloise, Sean Crisden, Aure Nash

    3.66 ABR Score (1.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.44 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.31 Audible (263)
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    Paranormal romance anthology with the ensemble of narrators it deserves — spicy, varied, and perfect for anyone who wants monsters to earn their forever.

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