Where to Start with Maxine Mitchell
- New to Maxine Mitchell? Start here → Flock
- What fans keep coming back to → Exodus
- Short listen, big payoff → Bittersweet Melody
- Underrated but highly rated → Still
- Highest rated by listeners → One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince
- Best narrator–author pairing → The Finish Line
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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)More about this pick
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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Reverse
The Bittersweet Symphony Duet • Book 2
by Kate Stewart
Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.79 ABR Score (30.9K ratings)★ 4.63 Goodreads (29.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (1.9K)More about this pick
Rock star romance continues with star-crossed lovers navigating a scandal spanning generations in this duet conclusion. Stewart explores how past secrets threaten to destroy a budding relationship in the music industry.
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Grim
by D J Krimmer
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Andi Eloise, June DeBorahae, Joe Arden, Sean Masters, James Cassidy
★ 4.68 ABR Score (3.1K ratings)★ 4.86 Audible (3.1K) -
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) -
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) -
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) -
Bittersweet Melody
The Bittersweet Symphony Duet #2.5 • Book 2
by Kate Stewart
Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.54 ABR Score (15.9K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (15.1K) ★ 4.83 Audible (822)More about this pick
Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell nail the vulnerability of rediscovery: you can hear the history between these characters in every exchange.
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Flock
The Ravenhood • Book 1
by Kate Stewart
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden
★ 4.50 ABR Score (306.4K ratings)★ 4.09 Goodreads (293.2K) ★ 4.67 Audible (13.2K) -
Shadows of You
Lost & Found • Book 4
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Zachary Webber
★ 4.48 ABR Score (32.6K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (31.9K) ★ 4.79 Audible (658)More about this pick
A single mom flees to a mountain town seeking safety, only to find herself drawn to the gruff local who helped rescue an injured deer. Maxine Mitchell and Zachary Webber capture the fragile hope and protective instincts perfectly.
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Asher
Ashes & Embers • Book 6
by Carian Cole
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Aiden Snow
★ 4.46 ABR Score (9.4K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (8.6K) ★ 4.79 Audible (789) -
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)More about this pick
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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The Perfect Fit
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Aaron Shedlock, Grayson Owens, Bryant Walker
★ 4.46 ABR Score (89.3K ratings)★ 4.06 Goodreads (85.6K) ★ 4.74 Audible (3.7K)More about this pick
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
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, June Deborahae, Sean Masters, JF Harding, Oscar Reyes, Joe Arden
★ 4.46 ABR Score (30.6K ratings)★ 4.18 Goodreads (29.4K) ★ 4.79 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
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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Mother Faker
The Momcoms • Book 1
by Brittanee Nicole
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden
★ 4.44 ABR Score (26.1K ratings)★ 4.16 Goodreads (24.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (1.6K)More about this pick
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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Rebel Heart
Rush Duet • Book 2
Narrated by Sebastian York, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.42 ABR Score (26.5K ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (22.4K) ★ 4.73 Audible (4.1K)More about this pick
Sebastian York and Maxine Mitchell's dual narration captures the charged push-pull of a complicated contemporary romance with crackling chemistry.
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Declan
Gold Team • Book 5
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Lee Samuels
★ 4.42 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)★ 4.65 Goodreads (3.3K) ★ 4.87 Audible (204)More about this pick
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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Finding Solace
Kings of Retribution MC • Book 3
by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.40 ABR Score (6.2K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (5.3K) ★ 4.74 Audible (947) -
Filthy Secret
The Five Points' Mob Collection • Book 6
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)More about this pick
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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My Sinful Love
Sinful Men • Book 4
Narrated by Sebastian York, Vanessa Edwin, January LaVoy, Jonathan Davis, Scott Brick, Shane East, Savannah Peachwood, Sean Crisden, Maxine Mitchell, Brian Pallino
★ 4.38 ABR Score (8.7K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.7 Audible (4.1K)More about this pick
Hardened Michael Sloan reconnects with someone from his past who can break through his protective walls. The ensemble cast creates distinct chemistry between the romantic leads.
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Beautifully Broken Redemption
Sutter Lake • Book 5
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Aaron Shedlock
★ 4.37 ABR Score (13.1K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (12.4K) ★ 4.73 Audible (729)More about this pick
Anna hides devastating secrets while fighting her attraction to Mason, who battles his own demons from military service. Maxine Mitchell and Aaron Shedlock create chemistry between two damaged characters learning to trust again.
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Play My Game
100 Series • Book 5
by Lara Adrian
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Eric Michael Summerer
★ 4.37 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)★ 4.49 Goodreads (5.2K) ★ 4.68 Audible (557) -
The Runaways
Runaway #1-5 • Book 1
by Devney Perry
Narrated by Ava Erickson, Vanessa Edwin, Maxine Mitchell, Lucy Rivers, Jason Clarke, Teddy Hamilton, Aiden Snow
★ 4.36 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (538)More about this pick
Five interconnected small-town romances follow runaways who finally find home during one transformative cross-country road trip.
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Van
Vested Interest • Book 5
Narrated by John Lane, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.36 ABR Score (3.8K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (3.1K) ★ 4.76 Audible (769) -
Revved to the Maxx
Reynolds Restorations • Book 1
Narrated by John Lane, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.36 ABR Score (6.1K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (5.6K) ★ 4.77 Audible (538) -
Maximus
Gold Team • Book 4
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Lee Samuels
★ 4.35 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)★ 4.6 Goodreads (3.3K) ★ 4.79 Audible (189)More about this pick
Former SEAL Max Brown trusts no one except his team until he's assigned to protect a woman whose past actions challenge everything he believes about right and wrong. Maxine Mitchell and Lee Samuels handle the emotional complexity as Max's walls crumble.
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