Audiobooks Like Hopeless

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Jason Clarke and Angelina Rocca split the dual narration with a push-and-pull chemistry that makes the slow unraveling feel genuinely charged — Clarke's voice carries a guarded, measured quality that makes every emotional breach land hard, while Rocca counters with a warmth that stops the whole thing from tipping into pure brooding. At eleven hours, the pacing gives that tension room to breathe without overstaying its welcome, which is exactly where slow-burn romance either wins or loses you on audio. Most of these picks run at a similar length and lean into the same emotional register — several feature Clarke narrating again, and two come from Elsie Silver herself, so if you're chasing that particular ache, you won't have to look far.

10 audiobooks for fans of Hopeless

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    Wild Eyes

    Rose Hill • Book 2

    by Elsie Silver

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Savannah Peachwood

    ★ 4.53 ABR Score (311.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (306.5K) ★ 4.68 Audible (4.5K)
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    Wild Love

    Rose Hill • Book 1

    by Elsie Silver

    Narrated by Zachary Webber, Vanessa Edwin

    ★ 4.18 ABR Score (455.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.99 Goodreads (452.7K) ★ 4.45 Audible (3.1K)
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    In Her Own League

    Windy City Series

    by Liz Tomforde

    Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor, Jason Clarke

    ★ 4.70 ABR Score (46.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (45.0K) ★ 4.89 Audible (1.2K)
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    Baseball's first female team owner faces constant scrutiny while fighting her attraction to the star pitcher who could derail her carefully planned career.

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    Kiss and Don't Tell

    The Vancouver Agitators • Book 1

    by Meghan Quinn

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Vanessa Edwin

    ★ 4.23 ABR Score (95.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.99 Goodreads (92.0K) ★ 4.55 Audible (3.0K)
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    Jason Clarke and Vanessa Edwin make the witty, steamy hockey romance feel like you're overhearing two people genuinely unable to resist each other.

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  5. 5
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    The Hunter

    Boston Belles • Book 1

    by L.J. Shen

    Narrated by Virginia Rose, Jason Clarke

    ★ 4.23 ABR Score (59.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (56.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (3.0K)
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    Terms and Conditions

    Dreamland Billionaires • Book 2

    by Lauren Asher

    Narrated by Morae Brehon, Jason Clarke

    ★ 4.03 ABR Score (473.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (472.7K) ★ 4.28 Audible (727)
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    Fake-marriage romance where dual narration makes them so drawn to each other you'll forget the whole thing started as a business deal.

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    In Walked Sin

    Touch • Book 5

    by Stoni Alexander

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Maxine Mitchell

    ★ 4.02 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.35 Audible (34)
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    Washington's most powerful puppet master claims he has no soul, which explains how he controls politicians while running the nation's scandals and secrets.

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    Not in Love

    Not in Love • Book 1

    by Ali Hazelwood

    Narrated by Callie Dalton, Jason Clarke

    ★ 3.76 ABR Score (326.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.63 Goodreads (324.2K) ★ 4.21 Audible (1.7K)
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    Callie Dalton and Jason Clarke's chemistry crackles in this biotech romance where corporate warfare masks an undeniable, forbidden pull.

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    Off to the Races

    Gold Rush Ranch • Book 1

    by Elsie Silver

    Narrated by CJ Bloom, Tim Paige

    ★ 3.70 ABR Score (191.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.69 Goodreads (190.7K) ★ 4.12 Audible (928)
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    CJ Bloom and Tim Paige nail the vocal chemistry; every charged interaction between these enemies crackles, and the slow-burn payoff absolutely lands.

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  10. 10
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    Riven Knight

    Clifton Forge • Book 2

    by Devney Perry

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Jason Clarke

    ★ 4.28 ABR Score (24.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (23.7K) ★ 4.67 Audible (711)
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    Mitchell and Clarke's dual narration captures both sides of a romance between a woman rebuilding after family betrayals and the mechanic who becomes her anchor.

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