Audiobooks Like The Fall Risk

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Julia Whelan and Connor Crais keep this short forced-proximity romance moving at a clip that suits its 2-hour runtime — Whelan in particular has a natural contemporary rhythm that makes banter feel unrehearsed, and the dual-narrator structure gives the Valentine's Day setup an actual back-and-forth rather than just one perspective reacting to another. Every pick here is narrated by Whelan, several by the same Abby Jimenez pairing, and the rest share that contemporary voice and emotional directness.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Fall Risk

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    Just for the Summer

    Part of Your World • Book 3

    by Abby Jimenez

    Narrated by Julia Whelan, Zachary Webber

    4.79 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.8 Audible (16.8K)
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    Justin's dating curse becomes internet famous: every ex finds their soulmate immediately after dumping him. Julia Whelan and Zachary Webber sell the ridiculous premise completely.

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    Funny Story

    by Emily Henry

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.57 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.64 Audible (18.7K)
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    After her fiancé leaves her for his best friend, Daphne teams up with her ex's former girlfriend to navigate heartbreak and unexpected second chances.

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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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    Book Lovers

    by Emily Henry

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.47 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.58 Audible (19.5K)
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    Julia Whelan's narration transforms this rivals-to-lovers mystery into something genuinely funny and sharp—her delivery of Nora's sardonic wit lands perfectly, making every page-turn moment hit harder.

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    Thank You for Listening

    Thank You for Listening

    by Julia Whelan

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.43 ABR Score (106.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.99 Goodreads (100.9K) ★ 4.71 Audible (6.0K)
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    Julia Whelan narrating her own story about an audiobook narrator is perfectly cast magic—she understands the intimate power of voice in a way that makes every scene resonate.

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    Filthy Secret

    The Five Points' Mob Collection • Book 6

    by Serena Akeroyd

    Narrated by Jacob Morgan, Emma Wilder, CJ Bloom, Jason Clarke, Teddy Hamilton, Joe Arden, Connor Crais, Muffy Newtown, Maxine Mitchell

    4.39 ABR Score (4.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (4.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (306)
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    Secrets and lies suffocate this mob family as buried truths about choosing to protect the wrong woman threaten to destroy everything. The ensemble cast handles the emotional complexity with remarkable depth.

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    Great Big Beautiful Life

    by Emily Henry

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.35 ABR Score (763.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (748.2K) ★ 4.55 Audible (15.2K)
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    Two rival writers—eternal optimist Alice and thundercloud Pulitzer winner Hayden—compete to interview a reclusive heiress on a tropical island. Whelan navigates their clash with perfect comedic timing.

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    Dolly All the Time

    by Annabel Monaghan

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.32 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (1.6K)
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    A single mother faces a too-good-to-be-true arrangement that could solve all her problems — if she's willing to fake a relationship. Julia Whelan's warm performance captures Dolly's pragmatic vulnerability perfectly.

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    Beach Read

    by Emily Henry

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.28 ABR Score (1.7M ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (1.7M) ★ 4.45 Audible (15.4K)
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    Julia Whelan's narration captures the electric chemistry between two writers at odds with themselves, making this the rare romance where the banter lands as sharp on audio as the emotional gut-punches land deep.

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    Just for the Cameras

    Bay Area Players • Book 1

    by Meghan Quinn

    Narrated by Emma Wilder, Connor Crais, Stella Hunter, Samantha Brentmoor, Teddy Hamilton, J.F. Harding

    4.26 ABR Score (27.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (26.4K) ★ 4.61 Audible (1.4K)
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    The ensemble narration turns this grumpy-sunshine romance into pure audio theater—six distinct voices make the banter snap and the slow-burn chemistry actually sizzle.

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