Audiobooks Like Dante

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Dante runs on the friction between its two narrators — Maxine Mitchell and Sebastian York trade chapters with an edge that mirrors the book's enemies-to-lovers current, her voice carrying a taut wariness and his a cold, unhurried authority that makes the heat between them feel genuinely dangerous. At eleven hours, it's long enough for the atmosphere to settle in and do its work without ever releasing the pressure. Every recommendation here is narrated by Mitchell, most run a similar length, and the titles with the highest Goodreads scores show that this strain of dark, organized-crime romance rewards readers who want the intensity to hold all the way through.

10 audiobooks for fans of Dante

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    The Perfect Fit

    by Sadie Kincaid

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Aaron Shedlock, Grayson Owens, Bryant Walker

    4.45 ABR Score (89.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (85.6K) ★ 4.74 Audible (3.7K)
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    Brooklyn writer meets three billionaires with unconventional romantic arrangements in this dark reverse harem romance. The multi-narrator cast including Maxine Mitchell and Aaron Shedlock handles the steamier elements with professional polish.

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    Bound in Blood

    Broken Bloodlines • Book 3

    by Sadie Kincaid

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, June Deborahae, Sean Masters, JF Harding, Oscar Reyes, Joe Arden

    4.45 ABR Score (30.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (29.4K) ★ 4.79 Audible (1.2K)
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    Kincaid concludes her paranormal romance trilogy with ancient prophecies, three-headed dragons, and chosen ones. The full-cast narration with six performers creates an immersive experience for this urban fantasy finale.

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    Promised in Blood

    Broken Bloodlines • Book 2

    by Sadie Kincaid

    Narrated by June DeBorahae, J. F. Harding, Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell, Oscar Reyes, Sean Masters

    4.33 ABR Score (40.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (39.7K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.2K)
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    Six narrators never dilute a paranormal romance; when cast right, it magnifies everything: the chemistry, the tension, the sheer audiobook experience of it all.

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    One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince

    Ravenhood Legacy • Book 1

    by Kate Stewart

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.81 ABR Score (59.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.53 Goodreads (55.7K) ★ 4.9 Audible (3.9K)
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    Arden and Mitchell's dual narration weaves romance and suspense as Dominic's dark secrets threaten the love story that will define the next generation of the Ravenhood.

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    The Guy on the Left

    The Underdogs • Book 2

    by Kate Stewart

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.34 ABR Score (9.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (8.9K) ★ 4.81 Audible (246)
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    The Plight Before Christmas

    Holiday Hijinx Series • Book 1

    by Kate Stewart

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.46 ABR Score (67.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (63.5K) ★ 4.69 Audible (4.0K)
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    Holiday romance meets murder mystery when a Christmas cabin gathering turns deadly, complete with family dysfunction and seasonal mayhem. Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell capture both the comedy and chemistry perfectly.

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    Mother Faker

    The Momcoms • Book 1

    by Brittanee Nicole

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden

    4.43 ABR Score (26.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (24.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (1.6K)
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    Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden's dual narration doesn't just tell a grumpy-sunshine romance, it performs one with real, crackling chemistry.

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    Declan

    Gold Team • Book 5

    by Riley Edwards

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Lee Samuels

    4.41 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.65 Goodreads (3.3K) ★ 4.87 Audible (204)
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    Former CIA operative Declan lost his wife and daughter to enemies, leaving him hollow—until he must protect another family and face whether he can love again.

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    Inked Babies

    Inked Brotherhood • Book 6

    by Jo Raven

    Narrated by Tad Branson, Abby Craden, Ava Erickson, Teddy Hamilton, Anna Riordan, Sebastian York, Erin Mallon, Joe Arden, Samantha Cook

    4.40 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.89 Audible (477)
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    The Inked Brotherhood gets their happily-ever-after with weddings and babies, while one last brother needs saving from his demons. A huge cast captures every couple's voice.

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    Stray

    Rowe Ranch • Book 1

    by D.J. Krimmer

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Sean Masters

    4.35 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.59 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.86 Audible (300)
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    Dual narration captures every beat of the tension: Mitchell and Masters trade off so seamlessly you forget you're listening.

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