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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    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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    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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    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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    Across the Vanishing Sky

    Starlight Grove • Book 1

    by Catherine Cowles

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor, Sebastian York, Adam Gold, Teddy Hamilton, Connor Crais

    4.56 ABR Score (10.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (10.3K) ★ 4.85 Audible (564)
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    The ensemble cast—Clarke, York, Brentmoor leading the charge—transforms this dark mystery into something gripping and layered. Multiple narrators handling a complex past makes the twists land harder.

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    The Words

    by Ashley Jade

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Erin Mallon

    4.56 ABR Score (80.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (76.4K) ★ 4.73 Audible (4.4K)
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    Still Me

    Me Before You • Book 3

    by Jojo Moyes

    Narrated by Anna Acton

    4.54 ABR Score (243.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (235.8K) ★ 4.74 Audible (8.0K)
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    Anna Acton nails Louisa Clark's wit and warmth as she navigates New York, making this feel less like a sequel and more like catching up with a dear friend.

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    Forged Bonds

    Binding Words • Book 4

    by Daniel Schinhofen

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    4.52 ABR Score (4.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.2K)
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    Sean establishes his life in Hearthglen, taking apprentices and expanding his magical bonds while navigating city politics and social conventions.

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    The Unfinished Line

    by Jen Lyon

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.50 ABR Score (3.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.59 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 4.88 Audible (553)
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    Landing cinema's most coveted role changes everything for Kameryn until meeting Dillon Sinclair proves that some plot twists happen off-screen, reshaping entire lives.

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    Wait for It

    by Mariana Zapata

    Narrated by Callie Dalton

    4.49 ABR Score (119.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (115.9K) ★ 4.67 Audible (3.6K)

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