Audiobooks Like Love in the Time of Cholera

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Armando Durán reads Garcí­a Márquez's sixteen-hour novel with the patience the material demands — his voice has a weathered warmth that suits a story about a man who has spent decades waiting, and the Spanish-inflected cadence gives the translation a texture that a more neutral reading would lose. The picks here tend toward long, emotionally sweeping romances with similar runtimes, so if what you want is another listen that earns its length through accumulated feeling rather than plot momentum, these are the right titles.

10 audiobooks for fans of Love in the Time of Cholera

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    The Last Letter

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Jennifer Stark

    ★ 4.78 ABR Score (552.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (538.1K) ★ 4.75 Audible (14.3K)
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    When soldier Beckett inherits his friend's twin children, he must convince their fiercely independent aunt Ella to accept help. The dual narration captures both the military brotherhood and small-town romance.

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    Exodus

    The Ravenhood • Book 2

    by Kate Stewart

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden

    ★ 4.68 ABR Score (238.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (232.3K) ★ 4.77 Audible (6.4K)
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    The Things We Leave Unfinished

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Tim Paige, Carly Robins

    ★ 4.63 ABR Score (472.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (459.3K) ★ 4.69 Audible (13.2K)
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    Dual narrators elevate the dual timelines here, with Paige and Robins creating such distinct emotional cores that you'll feel the weight of two love stories colliding across decades.

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    Amante Eterno : La Hermandad de la Daga Negra 2

    La Hermandad de la Daga Negra Series • Book 2

    by J.R. Ward

    Narrated by Noé Velásquez

    ★ 4.25 ABR Score (203.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (203.1K) ★ 4.89 Audible (37)
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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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    The Finish Line

    The Ravenhood • Book 3

    by Kate Stewart

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden

    ★ 4.64 ABR Score (184.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (175.7K) ★ 4.78 Audible (9.2K)
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    Me Before You

    Me Before You • Book 1

    by Jojo Moyes

    Narrated by Susan Lyons, Anna Bentink, Steven Crossley, Alex Tregear, Andrew Wincott, Owen Lindsay

    ★ 4.62 ABR Score (1.9M ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (1.8M) ★ 4.62 Audible (37.3K)
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    The full-cast narration pulls you deep into every perspective, so when Moyes rips your heart out, there's nowhere to hide.

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    The Awakening

    The Dragon Heart Legacy • Book 1

    by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    ★ 4.60 ABR Score (85.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (73.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (12.2K)
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    Still

    Grip • Book 2

    by Kennedy Ryan

    Narrated by Jakobi Diem, Maxine Mitchell

    ★ 4.57 ABR Score (12.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (11.8K) ★ 4.8 Audible (1.2K)
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    Twisted Lies

    Twisted • Book 4

    by Ana Huang

    Narrated by Aiden Snow, Cindy Kay

    ★ 4.57 ABR Score (714.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (707.3K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.8K)
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    Aiden Snow and Cindy Kay bring serious heat to this slow-burn finale, making Christian and Stella's fake-dating tension feel electric across all 16 hours.

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