Best Paranormal Romance Audiobooks

The best paranormal romance — vampires, shifters, fated mates, and supernatural love stories ranked by reader and listener ratings.

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Paranormal romance audiobooks blend supernatural world-building with the emotional intensity of romance — and the best narrators sell both. Whether it's a vampire lord with centuries of longing, a shifter discovering a fated mate, or a witch falling for exactly the wrong person, these listens combine fantasy escapism with genuine romantic tension.

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

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    Beast Behaving Badly (Pride)

    Pride • Book 5

    by Shelly Laurenston, Unknown Author

    Narrated by Charlotte Kane

    4.53 ABR Score (18.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (16.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (1.9K)
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    Charlotte Kane makes the slow burn between a patient polar bear and a sarcastic wolfdog absolutely sing in this paranormal romance where patience finally wins.

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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 Mane Squeeze

    Pride • Book 4

    by Shelly Laurenston

    Narrated by Charlotte Kane

    4.48 ABR Score (16.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (14.9K) ★ 4.72 Audible (1.8K)
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    Luna of Mine

    The Grey Wolves • Book 8

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.47 ABR Score (5.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (5.3K) ★ 4.85 Audible (374)
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    Set a century before the main series, this origin story reveals how the Romanian pack's Alpha claimed his mate and his destiny during a time of werewolf upheaval.

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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)
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    The Headmistress

    The Headmistress • Book 1

    by Milena McKay

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.46 ABR Score (5.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.2K)
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    Out of the Dark

    The Grey Wolves • Book 4

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.46 ABR Score (17.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (16.7K) ★ 4.72 Audible (638)
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    Four Grey wolf packs unite in Transylvania to help members find mates, but betrayal from within threatens their supernatural alliance in this paranormal romance.

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    Just One Drop

    The Grey Wolves • Book 3

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.46 ABR Score (20.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (19.3K) ★ 4.71 Audible (715)
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    Jennifer discovers her werewolf heritage runs deeper than anyone suspected, complicating her Romanian adventure with supernatural politics and pack dynamics.

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    Bound in Blood

    Broken Bloodlines • Book 3

    by Sadie Kincaid

    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)
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    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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    Beyond the Veil

    The Grey Wolves • Book 5

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.45 ABR Score (14.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (14.3K) ★ 4.73 Audible (545)
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    With the Serbian pack defeated, the Romanian wolves face Desdemona, a witch of terrifying power who's retreated to a realm of absolute darkness. Paranormal romance escalates into supernatural warfare with genuine consequences.

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    Fate and Fury

    The Grey Wolves • Book 6

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.45 ABR Score (12.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (11.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (493)
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    Both werewolf packs are captured, separating Sally from her newly-found mate in this paranormal romance. Craden handles the emotional devastation as Sally's world collapses around her wounded best friend.

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    Aurora's Angel

    by Emily Noon

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.45 ABR Score (6.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.4K)
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    The Twilight Saga Collection - Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)

    The Twilight Saga • Book 4

    by Stephenie Meyer

    Narrated by Ilyana Kadushin, Matt Walters

    4.43 ABR Score (141.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (123.6K) ★ 4.68 Audible (17.8K)
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    Bella Swan falls for vampire Edward Cullen in Forks, Washington, launching the paranormal romance that defined a generation. Over 20 hours of Ilyana Kadushin and Matt Walters navigating every swoon and supernatural crisis across four books.

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    Inked Babies

    Inked Brotherhood • Book 6

    by Jo Raven

    Narrated by Tad Branson, Abby Craden, Ava Erickson, Teddy Hamilton, Anna Riordan, Sebastian York, Erin Mallon, Joe Arden, Samantha Cook

    4.40 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.89 Audible (477)
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    The Inked Brotherhood gets their happily-ever-after with weddings and babies, while one last brother needs saving from his demons. A huge cast captures every couple's voice.

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    Choosing Theo

    Clecanian • Book 1

    by Victoria Aveline

    Narrated by Stephen Dexter

    4.39 ABR Score (56.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (53.8K) ★ 4.68 Audible (3.1K)
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    Dark Desire

    Dark • Book 2

    by Christine Feehan

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.37 ABR Score (34.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (32.8K) ★ 4.67 Audible (1.5K)
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    American surgeon Shea O'Halloran feels an ancient Carpathian's psychic call across continents, and Abby Craden's narration captures both the medical precision and supernatural passion of their connection.

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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)
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    Bride

    Bride • Book 1

    by Ali Hazelwood

    Narrated by Thérèse Plummer, Will Damron

    4.35 ABR Score (730.9K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (722.4K) ★ 4.56 Audible (8.5K)
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    Thérèse Plummer and Will Damron are perfectly cast for this paranormal rivals-to-lovers romance; their vocal chemistry makes the tension and payoff undeniable.

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    Promised in Blood

    Broken Bloodlines • Book 2

    by Sadie Kincaid

    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)
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    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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    The Wolf King

    The Wolf King • Book 1

    by Lauren Palphreyman

    Narrated by Zara Hampton-Brown, Shane East

    4.33 ABR Score (177.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (175.2K) ★ 4.57 Audible (2.5K)
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    Princess Aurora's mercy toward a captive werewolf sparks war between humans and shifters in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy. Zara Hampton-Brown and Shane East create palpable tension between the royal and her alpha captor.

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    Check & Mate

    by Ali Hazelwood

    Narrated by Ellie Gossage, Teddy Hamilton

    4.32 ABR Score (376.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (371.8K) ★ 4.61 Audible (4.3K)
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    Gossage and Hamilton's dual narration transforms Hazelwood's sparring banter into genuine chemistry; sharp, witty, and utterly addictive.

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    Fated

    Pack of Dawn and Destiny • Book 3

    by K.M. Shea

    Narrated by Kira Fixx, Adam Verner

    4.32 ABR Score (8.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (8.1K) ★ 4.81 Audible (179)
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    Someone leaked the secret of my magic to every Pack in the Midwest, turning me into a recruitment target that some Alphas don't think should involve my consent. Greyson's protective instincts clash with my need to make my own choices.

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    Finding Mayhem

    Court of Mayhem • Book 2

    by Layla Frost

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Troy Duran

    4.29 ABR Score (4.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (4.3K) ★ 4.83 Audible (193)
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    Pregnant woman seeks fresh start but gets complicated by a grumpy neighbor who cooks for her. Mitchell and Duran capture the domestic intimacy beautifully.

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    Autumn Magic

    Thorne Witches • Book 2

    by T.M. Cromer

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.28 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.76 Audible (260)
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    True Nature

    Shape-Shifter • Book 4

    by Jae

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.27 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.83 Audible (373)
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    Heart's Prisoner

    Dark World Mates • Book 1

    by Olivia Riley

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell

    4.27 ABR Score (7.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.99 Goodreads (5.6K) ★ 4.7 Audible (1.7K)
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    Long Lost Magic

    Thorne Witches • Book 6

    by T.M. Cromer

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.25 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.53 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.88 Audible (104)
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    Amante Eterno : La Hermandad de la Daga Negra 2

    La Hermandad de la Daga Negra Series • Book 2

    by J.R. Ward

    Narrated by Noé Velásquez

    4.25 ABR Score (203.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (203.1K) ★ 4.89 Audible (37)
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    Beast

    Devil's Blaze MC • Book 7

    by Jordan Marie

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden

    4.24 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (3.3K) ★ 4.7 Audible (197)
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    This dark romance hits hard in audio: Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden capturing the raw tension between a scarred biker and the woman he absolutely needs.

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    Spring Magic

    Thorne Witches • Book 4

    by T.M. Cromer

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.24 ABR Score (2.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.74 Audible (192)
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    Mine Till Midnight

    The Hathaways • Book 1

    by Lisa Kleypas

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

    4.23 ABR Score (82.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (81.6K) ★ 4.59 Audible (801)
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    The chemistry between Amelia and Cam burns through every social rule in Kleypas's hands, and Rosalyn Landor's narration makes it impossible to stop listening.

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    Ignite

    Heart of the Inferno • Book 2

    by Nicole Fanning

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Grayson Owens

    4.23 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.85 Audible (219)
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    Mafia don Jaxon took a bullet meant for nurse Natalie, but surviving the hit is easier than surviving their dangerous love. Dual narrators capture both perspectives.

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    Second Nature

    Shape-Shifter • Book 1

    by Jae

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.23 ABR Score (3.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.67 Audible (834)
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    The Magic Hunt

    Midnight Hunters • Book 5

    by L.L. Raand

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell

    4.23 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (907) ★ 4.79 Audible (361)
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    Following an assassination attempt, wolf Were Alpha Sylvan Mir abandons government cooperation for primal pack protection while Fae royal Torren seeks sanctuary, all captured in Maxine Mitchell's intense performance.

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    The Lone Hunt

    Midnight Hunters • Book 4

    by L.L. Raand

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell

    4.23 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (1.2K) ★ 4.76 Audible (399)
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    Pregnant Alpha Sylvan faces political enemies forcing her from safety into confrontation with former lover Francesca. Werewolf politics collide with vampire intrigue as ancient taboos shatter in this supernatural power struggle.

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    Moonlit Magic

    Thorne Witches • Book 9

    by T.M. Cromer

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.22 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.9 Audible (87)
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    Embers

    Heart of the Inferno • Book 4

    by Nicole Fanning

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Grayson Owens

    4.21 ABR Score (1.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (844) ★ 4.88 Audible (184)
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    Chicago's Pace Family Mafia controls power through century-old violence, and when their reign faces destruction, the stakes couldn't be higher. Maxine Mitchell and Grayson Owens capture both the brutal politics and intimate betrayals that define this crime dynasty.

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    Incubus Inc.

    Incubus Inc. • Book 1

    by Randi Darren

    Narrated by Andrea Parsneau

    4.20 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.58 Audible (2.0K)
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    A supernatural door-to-door salesman trading years of your life for forbidden pleasures sounds absurd until Darren's world-building kicks in. The premise alone makes this worth your time.

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    Shadow Hunt

    Midnight Hunters • Book 6

    by L.L. Raand

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell

    4.19 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (729) ★ 4.8 Audible (331)
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    Alpha werewolf politics collide with supernatural conspiracy as Sylvan hunts the mysterious Shadow Lords threatening her pack. Maxine Mitchell captures both Sylvan's fierce leadership and the intimate Pack dynamics with compelling intensity.

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    Night Hunt

    Midnight Hunters • Book 3

    by L.L. Raand

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell

    4.19 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.72 Audible (345)
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    Elite guard Niki struggles with her new assignment protecting a Were-turned-Vampire while dealing with forbidden desire and pack politics. Maxine Mitchell excels with the complex supernatural romance elements and pack dynamics that drive this shifter series.

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    Fox

    Hel's Ink • Book 1

    by D.J. Krimmer

    Narrated by Sebastian York, Maxine Mitchell

    4.19 ABR Score (3.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (3.1K) ★ 4.67 Audible (449)
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    Dual narration from Maxine Mitchell and Sebastian York electrifies a tattoo-shop rivalry where two stubborn people discover they're exactly what the other needed.

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    Haunted Destiny

    Krewe of Hunters • Book 18

    by Heather Graham

    Narrated by Luke Daniels

    4.18 ABR Score (3.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.66 Audible (450)
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    The Archangel Killer stalks passengers aboard a haunted cruise ship sailing from New Orleans. Luke Daniels navigates both supernatural elements and serial killer tension across the maritime setting.

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    The Grey Wolves Series Books 4, 5 & 6

    The Grey Wolves #4-6 • Book 4

    by Quinn Loftis

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.18 ABR Score (581 ratings)
    ★ 4.7 Goodreads (302) ★ 4.78 Audible (279)
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    Pack betrayal and a rogue Alpha's assassination attempt leave the Romanian grey wolves reeling, with Abby Craden voicing their struggle for survival.

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    Shadow Spell

    The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy • Book 2

    by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Alan Smyth

    4.18 ABR Score (50.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (45.0K) ★ 4.43 Audible (6.0K)
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    Falconer Connor O'Dwyer must embrace his magical heritage to battle an ancient evil threatening his family and the woman he loves.

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    The Reckoning (Part 1 of 2)

    Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 1 • Book 3

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael

    Narrated by Julian Dailey, Daniel Llaca, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Lydia Kraniotis, Gabriel Michael, full cast, Gregory Linnington, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Nora Achrati, Karenna Foley

    4.17 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.8 Audible (162)
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    Zodiac Academy's freshmen face brutal hazing during Hell Week while the Lunar Eclipse promises to reveal dangerous truths. This full-cast dramatization brings the magical academy's political intrigue and romantic tensions to vivid audio life.

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    Radiance

    Wraith Kings • Book 1

    by Grace Draven

    Narrated by Gabrielle Baker

    4.17 ABR Score (72.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (69.1K) ★ 4.49 Audible (3.3K)
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    Political marriage between human and Kai royalty blooms into unexpected love despite their mutual physical revulsion. Gabrielle Baker handles the fantasy romance with warmth.

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    Guardian

    Rylee Adamson #6.5 • Book 6

    by Shannon Mayer

    Narrated by Bradley Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Eric Messner, James Konicek, Jeff Baker, Karen Novack, Megan Poppy, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Ian Russell

    4.17 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.44 Goodreads (4.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (53)
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    Eleven narrators create genuine ensemble chemistry in this compact novella, making it feel less like a story and more like a full-cast audio drama.

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    Mine to Protect

    Protection • Book 1

    by Kennedy L. Mitchell

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Maxine Mitchell

    4.14 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.6 Audible (367)
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    Former Marine Cas Mathews hunts a serial killer in Rocky Mountain National Park until ranger Alta Johnson joins the investigation. Teddy Hamilton and Maxine Mitchell capture both the thriller tension and the instant attraction between the leads.

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    The Reckoning (Part 2 of 2)

    Zodiac Academy [Dramatized Adaptation] #3, Part 2 • Book 3

    by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Khaya Fraites, Jessica Schly, Gregory Linnington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael

    Narrated by Jessica Schly, Gabriel Michael, full cast, Khaya Fraites, Nora Achrati, Shravan Amin, Kelly Baskin, Gregory Linington, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Ryan Dalusung, Matthew Bassett

    4.14 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.38 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.68 Audible (152)
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    Hell Week pushes freshmen to their limits as they prepare for The Reckoning assessment that will determine their fate at Zodiac Academy, while the Lunar Eclipse approaches with dangerous revelations.

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    Hard as Steele

    Timber Valley Pack • Book 3

    by Georgette St. Clair

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell

    4.13 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.92 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.69 Audible (747)
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    After a head injury, Roxanne believes her werewolf rescuer is just a concussion-induced hallucination—until the fantasy becomes too real to ignore.

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