Best New Adult Romance Audiobooks

The best new adult romance — college-age love stories, coming-of-age relationships, and steamy first experiences ranked by reader and listener ratings.

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New adult romance audiobooks capture the messy intensity of early adulthood — first serious relationships, college drama, and the kind of emotional stakes that feel world-ending at 21. The best narrators bring raw vulnerability to these stories, making every fight, makeup, and first time feel immediate and real.

This list ranks the best new adult romance audiobooks by blending reader scores from Goodreads with listener ratings from Audible.

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    Redeeming 6 cover

    Redeeming 6

    Boys of Tommen • Book 4

    by Chloe Walsh

    Narrated by Jacqueline Milne, Matthew Forsythe

    4.76 ABR Score (260.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.64 Goodreads (259.1K) ★ 4.85 Audible (991)
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    Even at book four, it deepens rather than coasts. Milne and Forsythe capture raw intimacy with chemistry that makes redemption feel earned. (138 characters)

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    Heartless cover

    Heartless

    Chestnut Springs • Book 2

    by Elsie Silver

    Narrated by Stephen Dexter, Vanessa Edwin

    4.65 ABR Score (589.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (585.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (3.5K)
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    Dexter and Edwin capture the electric tension perfectly, especially when the gruff rancher finally reveals the tenderness beneath all that armor.

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    The Risk cover

    The Risk

    Briar U • Book 2

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Marine Royer, Pierre Bermude

    4.45 ABR Score (228.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (228.7K)
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    The Score

    Off-Campus • Book 3

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Savannah Peachwood, Andrew Eiden

    4.43 ABR Score (524.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (521.4K) ★ 4.63 Audible (3.2K)
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    Say You Swear

    Boys of Avix • Book 1

    by Meagan Brandy

    Narrated by Lee Samuels, Sarah McEwan

    4.39 ABR Score (259.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (256.4K) ★ 4.56 Audible (3.2K)
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    This college romance about losing your person gets its power from dual narration that makes the slow unraveling of hope feel heartbreakingly real.

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    Beautiful Player

    Beautiful Bastard • Book 3

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Christian Engell, Astrid Johannesen

    4.39 ABR Score (80.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (80.7K)
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    Dual narration sells the slow-burn perfectly, with Engell and Johannesen building electric chemistry that makes the friends-to-lovers payoff land hard.

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    Hopeless

    Chestnut Springs • Book 5

    by Elsie Silver

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Angelina Rocca

    4.36 ABR Score (370.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (368.4K) ★ 4.61 Audible (2.4K)
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    Jason Clarke and Angelina Rocca narrate this romance so convincingly that you're invested before either character is.

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    The Deal cover

    The Deal

    Off-Campus • Book 1

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Christian Fox, Lorelei Avalon

    4.35 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.49 Audible (4.4K)
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    Hockey star Garrett needs tutoring to stay eligible; inexperienced Hannah needs dating lessons to attract her crush—so they strike a mutually beneficial bargain.

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    The Ritual

    L.O.R.D.S. • Book 1

    by Shantel Tessier

    Narrated by Aiden Snow, Meg Sylvan

    4.34 ABR Score (379.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (366.8K) ★ 4.53 Audible (12.4K)
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    Effortless

    Thoughtless • Book 2

    by S.C. Stephens

    Narrated by Rebekkah Ross

    4.33 ABR Score (117.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (116.6K) ★ 4.53 Audible (1.1K)
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    Book two is where it gets interesting. Stephens stops with the attraction and starts grappling with the harder question: can trust actually heal?

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    Full Measures

    Flight & Glory • Book 1

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Carly Robins

    4.33 ABR Score (100.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (97.6K) ★ 4.59 Audible (2.5K)
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    New Adult romance with real stakes: grief, caregiving, and love earned instead of given. Robins captures Ember's exhaustion and hope with equal weight.

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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

    4.33 ABR Score (31.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (30.5K) ★ 4.72 Audible (996)
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    The Year We Hid Away

    The Ivy Years • Book 2

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nick Podehl, Saskia Maarleveld

    4.31 ABR Score (19.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (16.9K) ★ 4.66 Audible (2.1K)
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    The Penalty Box

    Vancouver Wolves Hockey Romance • Book 3

    by Odette Stone

    Narrated by Madeleine Dauer, Alex Kydd

    4.31 ABR Score (34.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (33.1K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.8K)
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    Losing Hope

    Hopeless • Book 2

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Kirby Heyborne

    4.29 ABR Score (278.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (275.9K) ★ 4.53 Audible (2.9K)
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    Kirby Heyborne brings raw vulnerability to Holder's POV, making this companion novel hit harder than the original for fans who thought they knew the whole story.

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    My One and Only

    Very Irresistible Bachelors • Book 5

    by Layla Hagen

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.24 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.73 Audible (291)
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    Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell bring genuine chemistry to this opposites-attract romance, the kind of narration that makes eight hours feel earned.

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    Clipped by Love

    Bellevue Bullies • Book 2

    by Toni Aleo

    Narrated by Felicity Munroe, Joe Arden

    4.23 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.67 Audible (251)
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    The family drama and competitive tension give this hockey romance real emotional weight, and Munroe and Arden's dual narration captures every layer of the conflict.

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    The Fifteenth Minute

    The Ivy Years • Book 5

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nick Podehl, Saskia Maarleveld

    4.23 ABR Score (10.0K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (8.3K) ★ 4.63 Audible (1.7K)
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    Maybe Someday

    Maybe • Book 1

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Zachary Webber, Angela Goethals

    4.21 ABR Score (677.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (667.2K) ★ 4.43 Audible (10.4K)
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    Webber and Goethals nail the guilty-crush tension in dual POV, making this one of Hoover's most addictive listens.

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    The Year We Fell Down

    The Ivy Years • Book 1

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Nick Podehl, Saskia Maarleveld

    4.21 ABR Score (36.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.93 Goodreads (33.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (2.7K)
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    The Goal

    Off-Campus • Book 4

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Susannah Jones, Andrew Eiden

    4.20 ABR Score (372.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (370.1K) ★ 4.55 Audible (2.4K)
    More about this pick

    Dual narrators bring real chemistry to this friends-to-more hockey romance, and Eiden's Tucker is so earnest you'll forgive every cheesy line he delivers.

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    Thoughtful

    Thoughtless • Book 4

    by S.C. Stephens

    Narrated by Jeremy Arthur

    4.19 ABR Score (18.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (17.6K) ★ 4.51 Audible (636)
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    Beautiful Oblivion cover

    Beautiful Oblivion

    The Maddox Brothers • Book 1

    by Jamie McGuire

    Narrated by Phoebe Strole

    4.18 ABR Score (82.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (81.4K) ★ 4.49 Audible (1.3K)
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    Phoebe Strole is so perfectly cast it's hard to imagine this dark romance any other way: two emotionally damaged people whose connection becomes dangerously necessary.

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    The Mistake

    Off-Campus • Book 2

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Lorelei Avalon, Lee Samuels

    4.16 ABR Score (596.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (593.0K) ★ 4.43 Audible (3.5K)
    More about this pick

    Lorelei Avalon and Lee Samuels nail the push-and-pull chemistry in this fan-favorite Off-Campus sequel, making Logan's redemption arc hit even harder in audio.

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    Beautiful Disaster

    Beautiful • Book 1

    by Jamie McGuire

    Narrated by Emma Galvin

    4.15 ABR Score (714.1K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (709.7K) ★ 4.38 Audible (4.4K)
    More about this pick

    Emma Galvin brings real spark to this addictive college romance, capturing the wit and chemistry that earned it millions of devoted readers.

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    Strung

    by Victoria Ashley

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.12 ABR Score (9.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (5.5K) ★ 4.52 Audible (4.3K)
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    Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell's dual narration crackles with chemistry, capturing a sensual romance built on the intoxicating pull of a musician's voice.

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    Icebreaker

    Maple Hills • Book 1

    by Hannah Grace

    Narrated by Elizabeth Louise, Tim Paige

    4.12 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.45 Audible (5.3K)
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    Louise and Paige's dual narration nails the tension between rival athletes. Their chemistry makes this enemies-to-lovers romance feel genuinely electric.

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    Leo

    Sign of Love • Book 1

    by Mia Sheridan

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden

    4.11 ABR Score (45.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (43.0K) ★ 4.46 Audible (2.4K)
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    Childhood sweethearts torn apart by adoption reunite as adults carrying old wounds and new complications. The dual narration by Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden captures both perspectives beautifully.

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    Love Song

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Erin Mallon, Connor Crais

    4.11 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (8.1K) ★ 4.64 Audible (168)
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    College junior Blake Logan retreats to Lake Tahoe after a brutal breakup, swearing off men and drama for the summer—naturally, complications follow. Elle Kennedy's signature blend of heat and humor gets a perfect dual narration from Erin Mallon and Connor Crais.

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    Five Brothers

    by Penelope Douglas

    Narrated by Andrew Eiden, Aaron Shedlock, Robin Blake, Kaleo Griffith, Abby Craden, Jeremy York

    4.11 ABR Score (91.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.81 Goodreads (89.2K) ★ 4.51 Audible (2.6K)
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    Six talented narrators handle this ensemble cast perfectly, giving distinct voices to the mysterious Jaeger brothers and the woman who uncovers their secrets.

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    Boarded by Love

    Bellevue Bullies • Book 1

    by Toni Aleo

    Narrated by Felicity Munroe, Joe Arden

    4.10 ABR Score (9.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (9.5K) ★ 4.54 Audible (427)
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    Arden and Munroe make you believe a cocky hockey player can genuinely fall hard. This sports romance doesn't just invoke the trope; it earns the emotion.

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    The Dare

    Briar U • Book 4

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Elizabeth Louise, Teddy Hamilton

    4.09 ABR Score (150.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (149.2K) ★ 4.55 Audible (1.3K)
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    The Devils They Are cover

    The Devils They Are

    Boys of Willowbrook • Book 1

    by Steph Macca

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, JF Harding, Aaron Shedlock, Anthony Palmini

    4.04 ABR Score (494 ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (431) ★ 4.84 Audible (63)
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    The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden cover

    The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden

    The Coincidence • Book 1

    by Jessica Sorensen

    Narrated by Leslie Bellair

    4.04 ABR Score (117.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (117.5K) ★ 4.24 Audible (164)
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    Callie saved Kayden from a brutal beating in high school, and years later they reconnect in college, both carrying deep trauma from their pasts. This new adult romance deals with serious themes of abuse and healing through their slowly developing relationship.

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    Twisted

    Lost in Oblivion • Book 2

    by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Narrated by Kai Kennicott, Wen Ross

    4.02 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.51 Audible (245)
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    Tryst Six Venom

    by Penelope Douglas

    Narrated by Desireé Ketchum, Valentina Ortiz

    4.01 ABR Score (49.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (48.6K) ★ 4.45 Audible (1.3K)
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    Off Sides

    Off • Book 1

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Charlotte North, Matthew Holland

    3.98 ABR Score (20.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.74 Goodreads (17.7K) ★ 4.44 Audible (3.1K)
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    Two people choosing each other over the lives their families designed for them. The narration makes that defiance feel both urgent and real.

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    Twisted Love

    Twisted • Book 1

    by Ana Huang

    Narrated by Aiden Snow, Cindy Kay

    3.95 ABR Score (1.7M ratings)
    ★ 3.71 Goodreads (1.7M) ★ 4.35 Audible (89)
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    Between Commitment and Betrayal

    Hardy Billionaire Brothers • Book 1

    by Shain Rose

    Narrated by CJ Bloom, Joe Arden

    3.94 ABR Score (51.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (51.0K) ★ 4.44 Audible (438)
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    Bloom and Arden's narration makes this fake-marriage setup feel inevitable, the tension between pretending and reality absolutely electric.

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    Cocksure Ace (Cocky Hero Club)

    Cocky Hero Club

    by K. Webster

    Narrated by Gomez Pugh, Maxine Mitchell

    3.92 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.03 Goodreads (906) ★ 4.43 Audible (367)
    More about this pick

    The cocky-pilot-meets-determined-woman dynamic crackles with tension, and dual narrators Gomez Pugh and Maxine Mitchell nail the banter.

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    Melting the Ice

    Portland Evergreens • Book 1

    by Beth Bolden

    Narrated by Darcy Stark

    3.90 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.59 Audible (44)
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    Darcy Stark nails the simmering tension between these two roommates so convincingly that the slow-burn discovery feels like eavesdropping on something real.

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    Love, Ally

    Brooks University • Book 1

    by Hannah Gray

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, John Lane

    3.87 ABR Score (3.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.83 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.66 Audible (35)
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    Maxine Mitchell and John Lane's dual narration makes the raw intimacy of a lifelong bond devastatingly real, capturing a connection that feels earned and true.

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    One Week Girlfriend

    One Week Girlfriend • Book 1

    by Monica Murphy

    Narrated by Kate Rudd, Luke Daniels

    3.87 ABR Score (55.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (54.7K) ★ 4.23 Audible (385)
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    Kate Rudd and Luke Daniels nail the emotional vulnerability in this one—their dual narration captures the raw desperation underneath the fake-relationship premise and makes you believe why these two broken people need each other.

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    Thoughtless

    Thoughtless • Book 1

    by S.C. Stephens

    Narrated by Rebekkah Ross

    3.86 ABR Score (143.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (142.1K) ★ 4.11 Audible (1.7K)
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    Without Merit

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Candace Thaxton

    3.84 ABR Score (334.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.66 Goodreads (331.2K) ★ 4.25 Audible (3.3K)
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    The Re-Do List

    by Denise Williams

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, January LaVoy

    3.82 ABR Score (5.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.69 Goodreads (5.6K) ★ 4.42 Audible (89)
    More about this pick

    Hamilton and LaVoy's dual narration captures the push-pull tension perfectly, making this second-chance romance feel earned rather than rushed.

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    Ruining Him

    Blackwater University • Book 1

    by S. Wilson

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Scott Rose

    3.82 ABR Score (237 ratings)
    ★ 4.03 Goodreads (213) ★ 4.71 Audible (24)
    More about this pick

    Maxine Mitchell and Scott Rose capture the electric tension between Lana and her would-be destroyer at Blackwater University. Their chemistry makes the enemies-to-lovers arc feel both inevitable and surprising.

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    Body Check

    by Elle Kennedy

    Narrated by Samantha Cook

    3.60 ABR Score (43.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.4 Goodreads (43.7K) ★ 4.01 Audible (114)
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    Brody's everything she's avoided, but one night rewrites every rule Hayden thought she'd follow, and two months suddenly isn't enough.

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    Stone Brothers Box Set

    Stone Brothers • Book 1

    by Tess Oliver, Anna Hart, C.J. Bloom, Mason Lloyd, Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden, Lucy Rivers, Christian Fox

    Narrated by C.J. Bloom, Mason Lloyd, Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden, Lucy Rivers, Christian Fox

    3.58 ABR Score (8 ratings)
    ★ 3.5 Goodreads (2) ★ 4.33 Audible (6)
    More about this pick

    Protective romance where danger and safety blur: ensemble narration captures how trust becomes a weapon when the past won't stay buried. (137 characters)

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    The Malone Brothers Collection

    The Malone Brothers

    by K. Bromberg

    Narrated by Andi Arndt, Sebastian York, Grace Grant, Zachary Webber, Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    3.41 ABR Score (1 ratings)
    ★ 5 Goodreads (1)

How We Rank Audiobooks

Rankings are driven by listener ratings and review counts from Audible and Goodreads. Books with high ratings across a large number of listeners rank higher — a 4.5 with 50,000 ratings says more than a 4.8 with 200.

Unlike most book lists, we weight audiobook-specific factors: narrator performance, production quality, and how well a story translates to audio. A great book with a poor narration isn't a great audiobook.

We don't accept paid placements or prioritize new releases. These rankings reflect what listeners actually enjoy, not what's being promoted.

Rankings update periodically as new ratings come in and new titles are added to the collection.

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