Best Reunion Romance Romance Audiobooks

The highest-rated romance audiobooks featuring reunion romance, ranked by listeners. Browse 47 titles.

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The best romance audiobooks featuring the reunion romance trope, ranked by listener and reader ratings from Audible and Goodreads.

Reunion Romance shows up across many genres, but it plays out differently in romance — these are the highest-rated examples.

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    Voyager

    Outlander • Book 3

    by Diana Gabaldon

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    4.78 ABR Score (364.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (332.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (32.2K)
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    Claire returns to 18th-century Scotland to find Jamie after twenty years of separation across time itself. Porter's performance spans decades and continents, capturing both the epic sweep of their reunion and the intimate moments that define their impossible love.

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    The Things We Leave Unfinished

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Tim Paige, Carly Robins

    4.63 ABR Score (472.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (459.3K) ★ 4.69 Audible (13.2K)
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    Dual narrators elevate the dual timelines here, with Paige and Robins creating such distinct emotional cores that you'll feel the weight of two love stories colliding across decades.

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    November 9

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Zachary Webber, Angela Goethals

    4.60 ABR Score (1.4M ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.7 Audible (25.0K)
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    Webber and Goethals trade off chapters in dual narration that makes the once-a-year meetings hit harder, and the final twist lands like a gut punch.

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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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    Every Summer After

    Barry’s Bay • Book 1

    by Carley Fortune

    Narrated by AJ Bridel

    4.51 ABR Score (893.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (884.1K) ★ 4.63 Audible (9.6K)
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    A second-chance romance where absence makes reunion both inevitable and devastating. AJ Bridel captures the specific ache of loving someone from a different lifetime.

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    Persuasion

    by Jane Austen, Deidre Shauna Lynch, James Kinsley

    Narrated by Juliet Stevenson

    4.49 ABR Score (792.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (786.9K) ★ 4.65 Audible (6.0K)
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    Juliet Stevenson brings Austen's most emotionally mature heroine to life with restraint and warmth that makes every quiet moment ache.

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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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    The Simple Wild

    Wild • Book 1

    by K.A. Tucker

    Narrated by Rebekkah Ross

    4.43 ABR Score (153.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (150.7K) ★ 4.61 Audible (2.9K)
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    Ross captures the push-pull between city comfort and wild freedom with real warmth, making the slow-burn romance feel earned rather than formulaic.

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    The Longest Ride

    by Nicholas Sparks

    Narrated by Ron McLarty, January LaVoy

    4.40 ABR Score (166.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (159.2K) ★ 4.58 Audible (7.6K)
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    Ron McLarty and January LaVoy's dual narration captures the ache of long marriage and youthful passion with such tenderness that Sparks' dual timeline actually lands. The audio itself becomes the emotional experience.

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    My Sinful Love

    Sinful Men • Book 4

    by Lauren Blakely

    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)
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    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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    The Understatement of the Year

    The Ivy Years • Book 3

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Christian Fox

    4.36 ABR Score (25.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (22.3K) ★ 4.68 Audible (3.4K)
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    Riven Knight

    Clifton Forge • Book 2

    by Devney Perry

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Jason Clarke

    4.28 ABR Score (24.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (23.7K) ★ 4.67 Audible (711)
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    Mitchell and Clarke's dual narration captures both sides of a romance between a woman rebuilding after family betrayals and the mechanic who becomes her anchor.

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    Hey, Whiskey

    by Kaylee Ryan

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Maxine Mitchell

    4.27 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.66 Audible (600)
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    Teddy Hamilton and Maxine Mitchell's vocal chemistry is the whole draw here: their push-pull around unwanted attraction feels dangerously intimate and real.

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    The Best Man: Unfinished Business

    The Best Man Series • Book 1

    by Malcolm D. Lee, Jayne Allen

    Narrated by January LaVoy, Jakobi Diem, Zenzi Williams

    4.24 ABR Score (2.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.76 Audible (713)
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    Harper Stewart's bachelor lifestyle feels hollow despite his Pulitzer Prize and Brooklyn penthouse success. The cast—January LaVoy, Jakobi Diem, and Zenzi Williams—capture the ensemble's chemistry from the beloved films and TV series.

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    Storms

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.23 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.75 Audible (818)
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    The Complete Sinful Men Collection

    Sinful Men #1-5 • Book 1

    by Lauren Blakely

    Narrated by Andi Arndt, Joe Arden, Emma Wilder, Teddy Hamilton, Ava Erickson, Zachary Webber, Vanessa Edwin, Sebastian York, Samantha Cook, Scott Brick

    4.21 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (478) ★ 4.73 Audible (779)
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    Five books follow different couples while a continuous mystery connects this family saga of high-stakes romantic suspense. Ten narrators including Andi Arndt and Joe Arden bring distinct voices to each explosive romance while maintaining the overarching thriller elements.

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    Behind the Pine Curtain

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.19 ABR Score (3.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.68 Audible (872)
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    And Then She Kissed Me

    by Harper Bliss

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.17 ABR Score (3.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (498)
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    Craden's performance makes the slow burn between these two feel inevitable, turning what could be nostalgia into something earned and genuinely moving.

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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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    Dylan's Redemption

    The McBrides • Book 3

    by Jennifer Ryan

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    4.11 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.62 Audible (234)
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    Eight years after Dylan McBride broke Jessie Thompson's heart by leaving town, she returns home to find him wearing a sheriff's badge and still able to shatter her world. Adam Verner captures the emotional reunion perfectly.

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    One True Loves

    by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Narrated by Julia Whelan, Taylor Jenkins Reid

    4.09 ABR Score (746.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (745.8K) ★ 4.36 Audible (967)
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    Emma rebuilds her life after her husband disappears in a helicopter crash, only to have him return years later when she's engaged to someone else. The dual narration mirrors Emma's impossible choice between two loves.

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    The Midnight Moon

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.08 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (953) ★ 4.62 Audible (554)
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    Two women reconnect after a passionate holiday fling, only to discover their real lives are more complicated than moonlit romance suggested.

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    Warming Trend

    by Karin Kallmaker

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.05 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (695) ★ 4.67 Audible (381)
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    Hawke

    Cold Fury Hockey • Book 5

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Cris Dukehart, Graham Halstead

    4.02 ABR Score (11.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.91 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 4.47 Audible (726)
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    Dukehart and Halstead crack this second-chance romance wide open: seven years of separation, one last chance. Bennett's most emotionally raw Cold Fury.

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    Undone

    Vampire Awakenings • Book 5

    by Brenda K. Davies

    Narrated by Meg Price

    4.00 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.53 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 5 Audible (3)
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    Meg Price's narration transforms this vampire romance into something genuinely gripping—her performance captures both the raw desperation of a missing person case and the slow-burn intensity of two people fighting their connection.

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    A Beautiful Lie

    Playing with Fire • Book 1

    by T.E. Sivec, Tara Sivec

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    3.98 ABR Score (14.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.03 Goodreads (14.0K) ★ 4.37 Audible (114)
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    Three best friends navigate love triangles and buried desires when one friend's life falls apart, forcing long-suppressed feelings into the open. Abby Craden voices the complex emotional dynamics as hearts collide with loyalty and devastating choices emerge.

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    Pelican's Landing

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    3.94 ABR Score (728 ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (697) ★ 5 Audible (31)
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    Abby Craden narrates this character-driven romance with such emotional intelligence that every moment of reconnection feels earned and inevitable, not scripted.

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    Beneath The Willow

    by Kenna White

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    3.93 ABR Score (502 ratings)
    ★ 3.75 Goodreads (311) ★ 4.67 Audible (191)
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    Dr. Paris DeMont lost her partner in 9/11 and closed her heart to love until an unexpected encounter changes everything. Abby Craden sensitively portrays grief and reluctant romance.

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    The Heart Remembers

    by Ally McGuire

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    3.93 ABR Score (328 ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (300) ★ 4.82 Audible (28)
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    Abby Craden perfectly captures Emma's shock when her best friend's New Orleans wedding forces her to confront the woman who made one summer unforgettable.

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    The Summer of Us

    Mission Cove • Book 1

    by Melanie Moreland

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, John Lane

    3.89 ABR Score (736 ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (725) ★ 4.91 Audible (11)
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    Small-town second chances get the dual narrator treatment they deserve as Mitchell and Lane voice a romance ten years in the making. Their chemistry recreates that perfect summer through alternating perspectives.

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    Tempest

    Seattle Blades • Book 3

    by Alison Rhymes

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Teddy Hamilton

    3.85 ABR Score (885 ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (865) ★ 4.75 Audible (20)
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    Dual narration by Maxine Mitchell and Teddy Hamilton creates genuine chemistry in this second-chance romance, making every charged moment feel earned.

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    Too Dangerous For a Lady

    Company of Rogues • Book 15

    by Jo Beverley

    Narrated by Susan Duerden

    3.85 ABR Score (961 ratings)
    ★ 3.88 Goodreads (922) ★ 4.59 Audible (39)
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    Lady Hermione's midnight encounter with a fugitive from her past gets Susan Duerden's full romantic tension as old sparks reignite despite the man's criminal circumstances.

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    Wild As a Wolf

    SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team • Book 15

    by Paige Tyler

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    3.81 ABR Score (327 ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (322) ★ 4.6 Audible (5)
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    SWAT werewolf Hale reunites with his lost love Karissa, who now possesses mysterious warrior abilities that saved his life. The fifteenth SWAT adventure combines supernatural romance with high-stakes action.

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    Confessions of a Dreamer

    by Kenna White

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    3.81 ABR Score (216 ratings)
    ★ 3.72 Goodreads (141) ★ 4.53 Audible (75)
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    Academic politics force Ros back to her hometown, where she reconnects with high school teacher Stacy in this thoughtful romance about second chances.

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    Into the Blue: A Love Story

    by Emma Brodie

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    3.80 ABR Score (130 ratings)
    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (130)
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    AJ's decade-spanning journey from video store clerk to potential SNL writer becomes an epic romance that might transcend space-time itself. Julia Whelan should excel with this character-driven narrative spanning multiple time periods.

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    A Scandalous Countess

    Mallorens & Friends • Book 12

    by Jo Beverley

    Narrated by Susan Duerden

    3.79 ABR Score (886 ratings)
    ★ 3.81 Goodreads (867) ★ 4.63 Audible (19)
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    Lady May battles to reclaim her reputation after her husband's duel death sparked infidelity rumors. Susan Duerden navigates the Regency social politics and romantic tension with elegant authority.

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    Season of Love

    Carrigan’s Christmasland • Book 1

    by Helena Greer

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Emily Lawrence

    3.76 ABR Score (4.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.66 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.28 Audible (58)
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    Miriam inherits a Christmas tree farm that forces her to confront family history she'd rather forget. Dual narrators Barrie Kreinik and Emily Lawrence capture both the holiday magic and emotional complexity beautifully.

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    Together

    by Julie Cohen

    Narrated by Gemma Whelan

    3.75 ABR Score (9.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (9.5K) ★ 3.2 Audible (15)
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    Robbie and Emily's decades-long relationship unfolds through shifting perspectives and timelines. Their love story spans from young passion to aging complications in this emotional journey.

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    Ariana

    by Emma Nichols

    Narrated by Jessica Jeffries

    3.75 ABR Score (375 ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (374) ★ 5 Audible (1)
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    A divorced woman returns to a Greek island to sell her grandmother's house but finds unexpected romance instead—Jessica Jeffries captures both the Mediterranean setting and Ariana's emotional journey.

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    Coltswood

    by Jules Revel

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    3.74 ABR Score (46 ratings)
    ★ 4.42 Goodreads (26) ★ 4.8 Audible (20)
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    Prize-winning artist Professor Belinda Coltswood confronts a colleague from her past, forcing her to navigate old feelings while career-threatening rumors resurface around her. Abby Craden brings nuanced emotion to this academic psychological drama.

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    The Rogue's Return

    Company of Rogues • Book 11

    by Jo Beverley

    Narrated by Simon Prebble

    3.74 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.83 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.2 Audible (187)
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    Simon Prebble's measured intensity perfectly captures the tension between duty and desire as a rakish aristocrat returns from Canada only to marry a woman with dangerous secrets he can't quite uncover.

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    The Dragon's Bride

    Company of Rogues • Book 6

    by Jo Beverley

    Narrated by Simon Prebble

    3.74 ABR Score (1.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.22 Audible (248)
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    Con Somerford returns to Dover cliffs to find his past waiting with a loaded pistol and smuggling connections. Simon Prebble navigates the tension between rekindled attraction and dangerous circumstances with elegant restraint.

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    Meet Me at the Lake

    by Carley Fortune

    Narrated by AJ Bridel, Carley Fortune

    3.72 ABR Score (375.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.68 Goodreads (374.9K) ★ 4.12 Audible (945)
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    Carley Fortune voicing her own character in a second-chance romance transforms it into something confessional: you're inside her head as she reclaims what timing stole.

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    You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty (May 2022)

    by Akwaeke Emezi

    Narrated by Bahni Turpin

    3.68 ABR Score (58.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.52 Goodreads (58.3K) ★ 3.72 Audible (29)
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    A widowed artist's tentative return to love becomes complicated when she falls for her boyfriend's father, with Bahni Turpin navigating the emotional complexity.

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    Skylark

    Company of Rogues • Book 10

    by Jo Beverley

    Narrated by Jill Tanner

    3.62 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.75 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 3.99 Audible (178)
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    Jill Tanner captures both the desperation and passion as Lady Laura Skylark seeks help from her former lover to save her son from dangerous enemies.

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    Motor City Love Song

    by Lisa Peers

    Narrated by Bailey Carr, Barrie Kreinik, Lisa Peers

    3.60 ABR Score (115 ratings)
    ★ 3.48 Goodreads (115)
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    Two exes reunite after twenty years in this Detroit indie rock story, where three narrators capture the raw tension and heartbreak between them.

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    One Day. David Nicholls

    by David Nicholls

    Narrated by Anna Bentinck

    3.57 ABR Score (414.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.88 Goodreads (413.1K) ★ 3.86 Audible (1.6K)
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    Emma and Dexter's twenty-year relationship unfolds through annual snapshots after their university graduation night in this bittersweet romantic chronicle.

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