Best Workplace Romance / Boss-Employee Audiobooks

The highest-rated audiobooks featuring the Workplace Romance / Boss-Employee trope, ranked by listeners and readers. Browse 50 titles across Romance, Mystery, Thriller.

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Workplace romance, especially between a boss and employee, trades on a specific kind of delicious tension: attraction wrapped in professional consequence. There's a power imbalance that makes every interaction loaded—a lingering glance at a meeting becomes fraught, a private conversation risks crossing lines. The emotional payoff comes from watching two people fight their feelings before finally surrendering, knowing full well the risk they're taking.

You'll find this trope across romance and even young adult, though the intensity shifts depending on the power dynamic and how much the characters stand to lose. These books deliver slow-burn chemistry, workplace banter that masks attraction, and the satisfying moment when professionalism cracks. Expect tension, stakes, and characters who have to choose between ambition and love.

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    In Her Own League

    Windy City Series

    by Liz Tomforde

    Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor, Jason Clarke

    4.70 ABR Score (46.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (45.0K) ★ 4.89 Audible (1.2K)
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    Baseball's first female team owner faces constant scrutiny while fighting her attraction to the star pitcher who could derail her carefully planned career.

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    Connections in Death

    In Death • Book 48

    by J.D. Robb

    Narrated by Susan Ericksen

    4.61 ABR Score (29.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (24.6K) ★ 4.72 Audible (5.2K)
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    Eve Dallas investigates when a social worker is murdered at the youth center she and Roarke are building. Ericksen continues to embody Dallas perfectly in this series entry about protecting vulnerable kids.

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    Above All Things

    Carlisle • Book 2

    by Roslyn Sinclair

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.55 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.51 Goodreads (4.0K) ★ 4.88 Audible (806)
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    The second book deepens what made the first work: two people building something real while everything around them tries to burn it down.

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    Still Me

    Me Before You • Book 3

    by Jojo Moyes

    Narrated by Anna Acton

    4.55 ABR Score (243.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (235.8K) ★ 4.74 Audible (8.0K)
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    Anna Acton nails Louisa Clark's wit and warmth as she navigates New York, making this feel less like a sequel and more like catching up with a dear friend.

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    If I Don't Ask

    Ask, Tell • Book 4

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.54 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.59 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.9 Audible (878)
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    Abby Craden captures every suppressed longing as Rebecca's armor cracks under forbidden desire and military duty. It's absolutely devastating.

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    Confess

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Elizabeth Louise, Sebastian York

    4.48 ABR Score (627.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (619.8K) ★ 4.67 Audible (7.9K)
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    Sebastian York and Elizabeth Louise bring electric chemistry to dual narration that makes CoHo's signature emotional gut-punches hit even harder.

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    Book Lovers

    by Emily Henry

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.47 ABR Score (1.6M ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (1.6M) ★ 4.58 Audible (19.5K)
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    Julia Whelan's narration transforms this rivals-to-lovers mystery into something genuinely funny and sharp—her delivery of Nora's sardonic wit lands perfectly, making every page-turn moment hit harder.

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    The Love Hypothesis

    The Love Hypothesis • Book 1

    by Ali Hazelwood

    Narrated by Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton

    4.46 ABR Score (2.0M ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (1.9M) ★ 4.58 Audible (12.5K)
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    Dalton and Hamilton's dual narration turns the fake-dating chemistry electric, making every awkward STEM-nerd moment land perfectly.

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    Turbulence

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.44 ABR Score (5.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.2 Goodreads (3.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (1.8K)
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    Thank You for Listening

    Thank You for Listening

    by Julia Whelan

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.43 ABR Score (106.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.99 Goodreads (100.9K) ★ 4.71 Audible (6.0K)
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    Julia Whelan narrating her own story about an audiobook narrator is perfectly cast magic—she understands the intimate power of voice in a way that makes every scene resonate.

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    Rebel Heart

    Rush Duet • Book 2

    by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland

    Narrated by Sebastian York, Maxine Mitchell

    4.42 ABR Score (26.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (22.4K) ★ 4.73 Audible (4.1K)
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    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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    Next of Kin

    Portland Police Bureau Series • Book 2

    by Jae

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.37 ABR Score (2.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (2.0K) ★ 4.8 Audible (818)
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    Grin and Beard It

    Winston Brothers • Book 2

    by Penny Reid

    Narrated by Chris Brinkley, Cielo Camargo

    4.37 ABR Score (38.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (33.8K) ★ 4.65 Audible (4.2K)
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    The dual narration brings out the wit and chemistry so perfectly you'll want to binge this in days.

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    By a Thread

    by Lucy Score

    Narrated by Erin Mallon, Sebastian York

    4.37 ABR Score (183.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (179.2K) ★ 4.62 Audible (3.7K)
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    Erin Mallon and Sebastian York perform like they're actually in love. The chemistry is effortless, the banter lands sharp, and the slow-burn payoff feels earned.

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    Weeping Walls

    Johnston & Riley • Book 2

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.36 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.27 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.8 Audible (721)
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    Van

    Vested Interest • Book 5

    by Melanie Moreland

    Narrated by John Lane, Maxine Mitchell

    4.36 ABR Score (3.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.32 Goodreads (3.1K) ★ 4.76 Audible (769)
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    Revved to the Maxx

    Reynolds Restorations • Book 1

    by Melanie Moreland

    Narrated by John Lane, Maxine Mitchell

    4.36 ABR Score (6.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (5.6K) ★ 4.77 Audible (538)
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    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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    Great Big Beautiful Life

    by Emily Henry

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.35 ABR Score (763.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.96 Goodreads (748.2K) ★ 4.55 Audible (15.2K)
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    Two rival writers—eternal optimist Alice and thundercloud Pulitzer winner Hayden—compete to interview a reclusive heiress on a tropical island. Whelan navigates their clash with perfect comedic timing.

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    The Wall of Winnipeg and Me

    by Mariana Zapata

    Narrated by Stephen Dexter, Emma Wilder

    4.35 ABR Score (309.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (308.3K) ★ 4.62 Audible (1.0K)
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    Zapata's signature slow burn at its best, and the dual narration makes 18 hours feel like a guilty-pleasure binge you won't want to end.

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    Tom Clancy's Point of Contact

    Jack Ryan, Jr. • Book 10

    by Mike Maden

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    4.33 ABR Score (14.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (8.2K) ★ 4.51 Audible (5.9K)
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    Jack Ryan Jr. finds himself trapped in freezing conditions with death approaching from multiple directions during a high-stakes mission gone sideways. Scott Brick's authoritative narration keeps the trademark Clancy tension crackling throughout.

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    Brooklynaire

    Brooklyn Bruisers • Book 4

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Zachary Webber, Virginia Rose, Joe Hempel

    4.32 ABR Score (26.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (23.9K) ★ 4.65 Audible (3.0K)
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    Webber and Rose turn seven years of unspoken chemistry into one unforgettable night of sizzling tension.

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    Conflict of Interest

    Portland Police Bureau Series • Book 1

    by Jae

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.32 ABR Score (4.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.1K)
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    Dangerous Games

    Takeback • Book 3

    by Riley Edwards

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Teddy Hamilton

    4.32 ABR Score (3.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.78 Audible (175)
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    Former SEAL meets bakery owner in this romance where both have sworn off relationships — dual narrators Mitchell and Hamilton handle the sexual tension perfectly.

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    Love, Theoretically

    by Ali Hazelwood

    Narrated by Thérèse Plummer

    4.31 ABR Score (687.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (684.9K) ★ 4.54 Audible (2.6K)
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    Thérèse Plummer narrates with such precise comic timing that every witty exchange crackles, and the romance feels genuinely earned, not forced.

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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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    You Loved Me Once

    by Corinne Michaels

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.31 ABR Score (27.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (12.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (15.3K)
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    Dr. Preston fights to maintain emotional distance in both medicine and love until colleague Westin Grant challenges everything she believes about herself. Julia Whelan captures the internal struggle between professional duty and personal desire.

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    Reaping the Benefits

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.31 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.22 Goodreads (1.3K) ★ 4.76 Audible (1.1K)
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    Death office worker Morgan must reveal her supernatural nature to administer an employee's afterlife package—unfortunately, it's her workplace crush Jane. Abby Craden handles both the comedy and romance with perfect timing.

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    Hunter's Way

    Hunter • Book 1

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.30 ABR Score (6.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.4K)
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    Detective Tori Hunter has burned through six partners in seven years—then meets Samantha Kennedy, her greatest challenge yet. Abby Craden handles the tension and chemistry beautifully.

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    About That Kiss

    by Harper Bliss

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.30 ABR Score (5.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.81 Audible (584)
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    Aging Hollywood actress Ida Burton sees a lesbian rom-com role as her chance to revive both career and authenticity. Abby Craden's nuanced performance captures the vulnerability beneath Ida's polished exterior.

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    The Ex I'd Love to Hate

    The Lasker Brothers • Book 3

    by Nadia Lee

    Narrated by Sebastian York, Maxine Mitchell

    4.29 ABR Score (10.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (10.0K) ★ 4.78 Audible (383)
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    Fated Love

    PMC Hospital Romance • Book 1

    by Radclyffe

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.28 ABR Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.63 Audible (1.2K)
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    Trauma surgeon Quinn's mysterious career change raises suspicions from ER chief Honor, even as unexpected attraction complicates their professional relationship. Craden's dual character work captures both medical tension and romantic chemistry.

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    Essential Magic

    Thorne Witches • Book 8

    by T.M. Cromer

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.28 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.87 Audible (98)
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    Luna and the Lie

    by Mariana Zapata

    Narrated by Callie Dalton, Gomez Pugh

    4.26 ABR Score (72.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (70.6K) ★ 4.57 Audible (2.2K)
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    Zapata writes secrets that people would actually keep, and Dalton and Pugh's narration captures all the emotional weight of that impossible choice.

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    The Flatshare

    by Beth O'Leary

    Narrated by Carrie Hope Fletcher, Kwaku Fortune

    4.26 ABR Score (465.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.98 Goodreads (462.5K) ★ 4.54 Audible (3.0K)
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    Fletcher and Fortune's dual narration gives each POV its own heartbeat, building the kind of slow-burn chemistry you'll want to relive.

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    Loyalty

    Halcyon Division • Book 3

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.25 ABR Score (801 ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (508) ★ 4.87 Audible (293)
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    Intelligence analyst Lexie Martin struggles with personal devastation and professional failure when Halcyon Division assigns her another high-stakes mission. Abby Craden navigates the emotional complexity alongside the espionage elements expertly.

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    Off the Record

    Off • Book 3

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Matthew Holland, Charlotte North

    4.24 ABR Score (10.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (8.4K) ★ 4.6 Audible (2.1K)
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    Matthew Holland and Charlotte North crackle with tension as a skeptical reporter and a charming athlete play a game where honesty could destroy them both.

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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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    Hunter's Revenge

    Hunter • Book 5

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.23 ABR Score (817 ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (531) ★ 4.86 Audible (286)
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    Detective Tori Hunter discovers photos of herself at a murder scene connected to her family's decades-old killing. Personal stakes drive this police procedural beyond formula.

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    Crossing the Line

    by J.J. Arias

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.23 ABR Score (2.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.18 Goodreads (2.3K) ★ 4.77 Audible (396)
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    Judge Jordan Blake's one-night stand with younger law student Sierra becomes complicated when Sierra appears in her courtroom, and Craden captures every nuance of their forbidden attraction.

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    Something in the Water

    by M.J. Duncan

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.23 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.3 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.76 Audible (230)
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    Two accomplished women find connection they weren't seeking: Abby Craden's narration of this slow-burn captures such emotional depth you'll swear you're hearing real people.

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    When You're Mine

    The Gallaghers • Book 2

    by Layla Hagen

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.23 ABR Score (2.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.79 Audible (183)
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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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    Partners

    Hunter • Book 3

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.22 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.09 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.76 Audible (603)
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    Leverage

    Halcyon Division • Book 2

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.22 ABR Score (900 ratings)
    ★ 4.46 Goodreads (595) ★ 4.81 Audible (305)
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    Intelligence analyst Lexie returns to work after running from her own government, but her punishment never came. Abby Craden maintains tension as Lexie and Sophia navigate both espionage threats and romantic uncertainty.

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    Dare to Stay

    Puppy Love Romance • Book 3

    by Georgia Beers

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.22 ABR Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.69 Audible (1.4K)
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    Jessica inherits her grandmother's animal shelter and has no time for love—until a young, attractive veterinarian arrives. Craden brings warmth to this romance set against the backdrop of animal rescue.

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    In the Name of the Father

    Hunter • Book 2

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.21 ABR Score (2.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (2.2K) ★ 4.73 Audible (667)
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    A Catholic priest found strangled and naked launches Detective Tori Hunter into Dallas's seedy underbelly. Abby Craden's sharp delivery captures both the gritty police procedural and the complex relationship dynamics.

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    Act Your Age, Eve Brown

    The Brown Sisters • Book 3

    by Talia Hibbert

    Narrated by Ione Butler

    4.20 ABR Score (103.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (102.1K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.4K)
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    Butler's comic timing is pitch-perfect for Hibbert's funniest romance, and the autistic hero representation is some of the best in the genre.

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    Your Christmas Love

    The Bennett Family • Book 10

    by Layla Hagen

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.20 ABR Score (3.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.62 Audible (391)
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    The Hating Game cover

    The Hating Game

    by Sally Thorne

    Narrated by Katie Schorr

    4.20 ABR Score (849.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (838.7K) ★ 4.46 Audible (10.4K)
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    Katie Schorr nails the simmering tension between two people who won't admit what's obvious to everyone else. The ultimate enemies-to-lovers office romance, perfectly paced for audio.

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