Where to Start with Maxine Mitchell
- New to Maxine Mitchell? Start here → The Perfect Fit
- What fans keep coming back to → The Plight Before Christmas
- Short listen, big payoff → Bittersweet Melody
- Highest rated by listeners → One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince
- Best narrator–author pairing → Reverse
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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
★ 4.62 ABR Score (3.1K ratings)★ 4.86 Audible (3.1K) -
Bittersweet Melody
The Bittersweet Symphony Duet #2.5 • Book 2
by Kate Stewart
Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.53 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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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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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
★ 4.45 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
★ 4.45 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
★ 4.43 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
★ 4.41 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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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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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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Stray
Rowe Ranch • Book 1
by D.J. Krimmer
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Sean Masters
★ 4.35 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.59 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.86 Audible (300)More about this pick
Dual narration captures every beat of the tension: Mitchell and Masters trade off so seamlessly you forget you're listening.
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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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Thaddeus
Gold Team • Book 2
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Lee Samuels
★ 4.35 ABR Score (3.4K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.82 Audible (202)More about this pick
Brutal betrayal tore these lovers apart, but a chance meeting in a Mexican cantina reignites old wounds and impossible hope.
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My Sinful Desire
Sinful Men • Book 2
Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Emma Wilder, Scott Brick, Lili Valente, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.35 ABR Score (10.2K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 4.68 Audible (4.5K)More about this pick
Sophie Winston wants to explore her darkest desires with a man who lives by strict rules about emotional distance, but their three-night limit becomes complicated when control shifts between bedroom and heart.
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The Guy on the Left
The Underdogs • Book 2
by Kate Stewart
Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.34 ABR Score (9.1K ratings)★ 4.32 Goodreads (8.9K) ★ 4.81 Audible (246) -
Wrecked Beginnings: Reckless Memories / Perfect Wreckage / Wrecked Palace
Wrecked #1-3 • Book 1
Narrated by Joe Arden, Andi Arndt, Maxine Mitchell, Ava Erickson
★ 4.33 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (553) ★ 4.78 Audible (1.0K)More about this pick
Four talented narrators handle this small-town romance trilogy packed with protective heroes, childhood friends, and dangerous secrets threatening new love.
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Kyle
Gold Team • Book 3
Narrated by Lee Samuels, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.33 ABR Score (3.1K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.82 Audible (182)More about this pick
Sex trafficking survivor Anaya Baker's path to healing intersects with Kyle's own demons in this intense military romance. Lee Samuels and Maxine Mitchell balance the trauma with genuine emotional connection.
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Promised in Blood
Broken Bloodlines • Book 2
Narrated by June DeBorahae, J. F. Harding, Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell, Oscar Reyes, Sean Masters
★ 4.33 ABR Score (40.9K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (39.7K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Six narrators never dilute a paranormal romance; when cast right, it magnifies everything: the chemistry, the tension, the sheer audiobook experience of it all.
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Retrieval
The Retrieval Duet • Book 1
by Aly Martinez
Narrated by Jason Carpenter, Maxine Mitchell, Andi Arndt
★ 4.33 ABR Score (9.7K ratings)★ 4.25 Goodreads (9.0K) ★ 4.71 Audible (605)More about this pick
After infertility tears apart two marriages, fate intertwines their lives in unexpected ways through adoption and loss. Three skilled narrators handle the emotional complexity with remarkable sensitivity.
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The Locker Room
The Brentwood Boys • Book 1
by Meghan Quinn
Narrated by Sebastian York, Savannah Peachwood, Stephen Dexter, Rock Engle, Felicity Munroe, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.32 ABR Score (31.5K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (30.5K) ★ 4.72 Audible (996)
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