Best Fake Dating / Fake Relationship Audiobooks

The highest-rated audiobooks featuring the Fake Dating / Fake Relationship trope, ranked by listeners and readers. Browse 33 titles across Romance, Thriller, Sci-Fi.

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Fake dating works because it creates the perfect pressure cooker: two people forced into constant proximity, performing intimacy they're supposed to not feel, while actual feelings develop in the cracks between the act. The emotional whiplash is exquisite—every touch is loaded, every lie gets harder to maintain, and the moment real feelings surface, everything becomes terrifyingly genuine. You're watching people fall in love while pretending they already have.

You'll find this trope everywhere romance lives: contemporary settings where characters need a plus-one or want to make someone jealous, workplace dynamics where fake dating becomes unavoidably real, high-stakes scenarios where the lie spirals into something neither person expected. The books on this page deliver the delicious awkwardness of forced proximity, the vulnerability of being seen while you're pretending, and the inevitable reckoning when pretense becomes inconvenient.

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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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    Twisted Lies

    Twisted • Book 4

    by Ana Huang

    Narrated by Aiden Snow, Cindy Kay

    4.57 ABR Score (714.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (707.3K) ★ 4.72 Audible (6.8K)
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    Aiden Snow and Cindy Kay bring serious heat to this slow-burn finale, making Christian and Stella's fake-dating tension feel electric across all 16 hours.

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    Red, White & Royal Blue

    by Casey McQuiston

    Narrated by Ramon de Ocampo

    4.51 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (1.2M) ★ 4.66 Audible (13.6K)
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    De Ocampo brings genuine warmth and sharp comic timing to a swoony enemies-to-lovers romance that earned every award it won.

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    A Civil Campaign

    Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) • Book 12

    by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    4.47 ABR Score (23.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (20.4K) ★ 4.74 Audible (2.9K)
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    Miles Vorkosigan applies military strategy to courtship, pursuing the widow Ekaterin while navigating Barrayaran high society's treacherous politics.

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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)
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    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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    Hopeless

    Chestnut Springs • Book 5

    by Elsie Silver

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Angelina Rocca

    4.35 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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    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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    The Great Charade

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.29 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (935) ★ 4.82 Audible (639)
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    Abby needs a fake girlfriend for ten days in snowy Red River, and Nic wants her first fairytale Christmas—but neither expects real feelings.

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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

    4.25 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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    The Miles High Club Series 4 Books Collection Box Set By T L Swan (The Stopover, The Takeover, The Casanova & The Do-Over)

    The Miles High Club • Book 1

    by T.L. Swan

    Narrated by Sebastian York, CJ Bloom

    4.24 ABR Score (9.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.57 Goodreads (286) ★ 4.54 Audible (8.9K)
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    Deserving Maisy

    The Refuge • Book 6

    by Susan Stoker

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Aaron Shedlock

    4.24 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.76 Audible (172)
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    Stoker's fake marriage plot against a backdrop of deadly family secrets works well in dual narration, with Mitchell and Shedlock handling the romantic tension alongside genuine threats.

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    The Unhoneymooners

    Unhoneymooners • Book 1

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Cynthia Farrell

    4.21 ABR Score (1.2M ratings)
    ★ 3.89 Goodreads (1.1M) ★ 4.45 Audible (10.6K)
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    Cynthia Farrell nails the bickering chemistry that makes enemies-to-lovers work, turning a Hawaiian honeymoon mix-up into pure comedic warmth.

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    You're the One

    Very Irresistible Bachelors • Book 1

    by Layla Hagen

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.15 ABR Score (7.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (7.3K) ★ 4.55 Audible (619)
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    The Kiss Quotient

    The Kiss Quotient • Book 1

    by Helen Hoang

    Narrated by Carly Robins

    4.12 ABR Score (512.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.87 Goodreads (502.5K) ★ 4.39 Audible (9.8K)
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    Carly Robins captures every shade of Stella's anxiety and growing confidence, making one of romance's best debuts even more intimate on audio.

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    Faking Cinderella

    Small Town Sisterhood • Book 3

    by Pippa Grant

    Narrated by Ryan West, Maxine Mitchell

    4.11 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.73 Audible (52)
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    Ryan West and Maxine Mitchell's voices crackle with chemistry as Grant's sharp banter unfolds; a slow-burn romance made for audio.

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    Terms and Conditions

    Dreamland Billionaires • Book 2

    by Lauren Asher

    Narrated by Morae Brehon, Jason Clarke

    4.03 ABR Score (473.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (472.7K) ★ 4.28 Audible (727)
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    Fake-marriage romance where dual narration makes them so drawn to each other you'll forget the whole thing started as a business deal.

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    Shifting Nature

    Shape-Shifter • Book 4

    by Jae

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.02 ABR Score (334 ratings)
    ★ 4.6 Goodreads (334)
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    Fox-shifter Tala and human Faith discover their fake relationship has become genuine love complicated by dangerous secrets. This fourth installment concludes the paranormal lesbian romance series.

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    The Floral Arrangement

    Sapphire Springs • Book 3

    by Elizabeth Luly

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.02 ABR Score (878 ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (792) ★ 4.81 Audible (86)
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    Corporate consultant Roz Kennedy abandons her career to save the childhood farm she loved, diving into an enemies-to-lovers fake-dating romance that's irresistible.

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    Enemies by Nature

    Shape-Shifter • Book 3

    by Jae

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    3.99 ABR Score (420 ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (385) ★ 4.91 Audible (35)
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    Fake dating between natural enemies becomes complicated when a shape-shifter and her worst enemy must improve human-Wrasa relations. The enemies-to-lovers progression feels genuine despite the paranormal politics backdrop.

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    Radiant Sin

    Dark Olympus • Book 4

    by Katee Robert

    Narrated by Zara Hampton-Brown, Alex Moorcock

    3.97 ABR Score (55.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.78 Goodreads (55.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (430)
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    Zara Hampton-Brown and Alex Moorcock's chemistry is electric, but the political scheming under the spice is what truly gets you.

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    The Fine Print

    Dreamland Billionaires • Book 1

    by Lauren Asher

    Narrated by Desiree Ketchum, Aiden Snow

    3.97 ABR Score (673.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (671.5K) ★ 4.34 Audible (1.5K)
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    A Lady by Midnight

    Spindle Cove • Book 3

    by Tessa Dare

    Narrated by Carolyn Morris

    3.96 ABR Score (23.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.84 Goodreads (23.4K) ★ 4.44 Audible (487)
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    Carolyn Morris brings real tenderness to Thorne's gruff protective streak, making this fake-engagement romance hit harder than expected.

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    Undercover Operation: A K-9 Fake Marriage Inspirational Suspense Romance (Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 7) cover

    Undercover Operation: A K-9 Fake Marriage Inspirational Suspense Romance (Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 7)

    Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit • Book 7

    by Maggie K. Black

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    3.95 ABR Score (531 ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (517) ★ 4.71 Audible (14)
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    A K-9 officer and trainer pose as married smugglers to rescue stolen bloodhound puppies and bust a drug ring. Black keeps the faith elements grounded while the underwater-detection dog angle adds unique procedural details.

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    Bride Of The Alpha

    Timber Valley Pack • Book 1

    by Georgette St. Clair

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell

    3.93 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.65 Goodreads (3.4K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.3K)
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    Josephine uses magic to disguise herself as her friend's unwilling bride, infiltrating the notorious Timber Valley pack. Maxine Mitchell brings energy to this shapeshifter romance's body-swap premise.

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    Undercover Connection

    The Finnegan Connection • Book 4

    by Heather Graham, B.J. Daniels, Adam Gold, Abby Craden

    Narrated by Adam Gold, Abby Craden

    3.87 ABR Score (551 ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (525) ★ 4.65 Audible (26)
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    FBI agent and Miami detective discover they're both undercover in the same South Beach organized crime operation. Gold and Craden alternate between the frustrated law enforcement perspectives.

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    One Week Girlfriend

    One Week Girlfriend • Book 1

    by Monica Murphy

    Narrated by Kate Rudd, Luke Daniels

    3.86 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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    Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Books 7-9: Three Thrilling Suspense Novels – An Action-Packed Christian K-9 Romance

    Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit • Book 7

    by Maggie K. Black, Dana Mentink, Katy Lee, Sharee Stover

    Narrated by Abby Craden, Eva Kaminsky, Patricia Santomasso, Jennifer Sun Bell

    3.81 ABR Score (161 ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (24) ★ 4.52 Audible (137)
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    K-9 officer Asher Gilmore and trainer Peyton Burns tackle stolen bloodhound cases while romantic tension builds across three complete suspense novels. The quartet of narrators Abby Craden, Eva Kaminsky, Patricia Santomasso, and Jennifer Sun Bell distinguish between multiple storylines and characters.

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    Merry and Bright

    Home Sweet Holidays • Book 2

    by Ali Rosen

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Eric Nolan

    3.81 ABR Score (23.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.78 Goodreads (23.6K) ★ 4.23 Audible (210)
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    Dual narration captures both perspectives of the fake-dating story. Kreinik and Nolan deliver authentic chemistry in a holiday romance that actually lands.

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    An Inconvenient Letter

    The Proper Romance Regency • Book 6

    by Julie Wright

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    3.80 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.41 Audible (17)
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    Secret love letters meant for one man accidentally reach another in this Regency romance where private feelings become very public complications across the London countryside.

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    The Penalty Box Affair (That Steamy Hockey Romance Book 3)

    That Steamy Hockey Romance • Book 3

    by Lili Valente

    Narrated by Elaine Stone, Tyler Donne

    3.78 ABR Score (274 ratings)
    ★ 4.34 Goodreads (270) ★ 4.75 Audible (4)
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    The Devil's Heiress

    Company of Rogues • Book 7

    by Jo Beverley

    Narrated by Simon Prebble

    3.74 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.19 Audible (334)
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    Clarissa Greystone navigates fortune hunters seeking her dark inheritance while questioning the motives of Lord Deveril's charming heir in this Regency romance. Simon Prebble captures the era's elegant deceptions.

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    Beauty and the Rake

    The Rookery Rogues • Book 3

    by Erica Monroe

    Narrated by Fiona Honan-Bowes

    3.61 ABR Score (260 ratings)
    ★ 3.52 Goodreads (259) ★ 4 Audible (1)
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    Honan-Bowes brings real grit to this Whitechapel-set romance, grounding the fairy tale retelling in authentic period tension and slow-burn heat.

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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)
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    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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