Romance Audiobooks

The Same Backward as Forward: An enemies-to-lovers, tragic love story from the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games

"Brought to you by Penguin. A TRAGIC, ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS STORY FULL OF DANGER, SECRETS AND EPIC ROMANCE . . . AND WHERE THE PHENOMENAL, NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING INHERITANCE GAMES SAGA BEGAN . . . You’ve fallen in love with the Hawthorne brothers, now discover the love story of the lost heir of Hawthorne House. Hannah Rooney knows how to be invisible. At twenty, she keeps her head down and so far, she’s managed to avoid the dealings of her notorious criminal family. Hannah is biding her time in nursing school as she waits for her beloved sister, Kaylie, to turn eighteen so Hannah can get them both far, far away to start a new life. Tobias Hawthorne II acts every inch the entitled heir that he is. As the only son of one of the country's richest men, there isn't a door that isn't open to him. Yet behind his razor-sharp cheekbones and devil-may-care attitude, Toby is guarding a nest of deadly secrets and a fiery anger fierce enough to burn everything in his path. Their lives collide in one tragic, stormy night, where an act of arson and nature leave Kaylie and two others dead and Toby just barely alive – with no memory of who he is. The fisherman who pulls him from the ocean enlists Hannah to help save the very person who she knows took away her sister. Fuelled by her hatred, Hannah is determined to deny Toby's death wish by keeping him alive. He is the last person that she should ever develop feelings for, and she is the first thing he ever remembers seeing. Some things cannot happen – and some things cannot be stopped. *NB HANNAH’S SIDE OF THE STORY WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS A NOVELLA IN GAMES UNTOLD *Reading the whole series? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, Games Untold, The Grandest Game, and Glorious Rivals. *Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duet (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), and The Lovely and the Lost. © Jennifer Lynn Barnes 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Author), Blythe Melin, Christie Moreau (Narrator)

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Bad Cheerleader

"A dyslexic bookworm joins her school's cheerleading squad to investigate her sister's strange behavior in this insightful and sharp middle grade novel about the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Seventh grader Bag loves to read. It doesn't come easy to her, thanks to her dyslexia, but she's determined, and she spends every afternoon after school at the library. It's a ritual she refuses to miss. Then a new career opportunity for her mother means Bag will no longer have a ride to her cherished library. Instead, Bag will have to wait for a ride at school. With her sister, Minerva. At cheerleading practice. Bag is uncoordinated and completely uninterested in school spirit. But she is curious about what her sister has been hiding. Minerva has been acting stranger than usual, and Bag has been noticing. So while cheerleading practice may be the last place Bag wants to be, she's going to use her time wisely and get to the bottom of Minerva's secrets."

Alex Thayer (Author), Jesse Vilinsky (Narrator)

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Heart Check

"For the first printing only! This paperback features stenciled sprayed edges while the special edition supply lasts. A star hockey player and his biggest critic must reexamine their assumptions about each other when forced to work together at an after-school job in this feel-good young adult rom-com debut about breaking the ice. Luke Dawson and Harper Braedon could have been friends. They trade shifts at the same diner, share classes at school, and are driven by their greatest passions: hockey for Dawson and jewelry-making for Harper. But some things aren't meant to be. Dawson thinks Harper is stuck-up, too good for anything resembling school spirit. Harper thinks Dawson is a self-centered jock, a perfect fit for a hockey team that seems to absorb all the budget away from the arts departments. When his beloved hockey coach gets fired for misallocation of funds, Dawson is terrified that all his plans for impressing scouts are vanishing before his eyes. A rumor goes around that Harper was the one who got him fired, and suddenly she's public enemy number one. But even with their mutual dislike at an all-time high, Harper and Dawson can't escape splitting shifts forever. Can forced proximity help them find some common ground, or will long-held grudges finally succeed in bringing them both down?"

Emily Charlotte (Author), Khaya Fraites, Shaun Taylor-Corbett (Narrator)

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You Had Me at Hello World

"Jenny Han meets Silicon Valley in this drama-packed debut young adult novel about a Chinese American teen who navigates a high-stakes coding competition, sabotage, and first love when she's invited to a summer hackathon at MIT. Sixteen-year-old Charise "Char" Tang is desperate to ditch her dead-end small town. So when she's invited to a highly selective hackathon at MIT, she seizes the opportunity to jet across the country, spend the summer building an app, and maybe even snag the top prize—a golden ticket to a new life. When she arrives, she teams up with Khoi Astor, coding wunderkind and creator of last year's biggest mobile game. Khoi, who has soft eyes and a gentle smile. Khoi, who can make anyone laugh. Khoi, who is easy to fall for…and already dating her camp roommate. If only Char could reprogram her heart to forget about him. As the competition heats up, so do things between Char and her teammate. But sabotage lurks around every corner, and she soon discovers that the glitzy tech world has a dark, dangerous underbelly."

Rona Wang (Author), Mirai (Narrator)

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Hear Her Howl

"As fiercely feminist as it is hopeful, this speculative, sapphic YA romance from the author of For Girls Who Walk through Fire is simultaneously a modern-day war cry and a PSA that there is a wolf who slumbers inside us all-we only have to wake her.  Rue's life is over. After she's caught kissing a girl behind the Sunday School classrooms, she gets exiled to Sacred Heart so she can be transformed into her mother's idea of a respectable lady. The irony of being sent to-of all places-an all-girls Catholic boarding school is not lost on Rue, especially when she falls immediately and irreversibly under the spell of its ethereal, ferocious outcast, Charlotte Savage.  But there's more to Charlotte than her sharp gaze and even sharper tongue: Charlotte Savage is, against all logic, a werewolf. And Rue can become one, too-any woman can, if she's brave enough to heed the wild that howls inside of her. She and Charlotte aren't alone in answering the call, and upon forming a wolf pack of fearless girls who refuse to remain docile, Rue realizes she couldn't have been more wrong. Her life isn't over. It's just beginning. This world is not kind to women, much less wild women . . . but God help the man who tries to cage the girls of Sacred Heart."

Kim DeRose (Author), Hayden Bishop (Narrator)

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Snowed in at the Wildest Dreams Bookshop

"Curl up this winter with Snowed in at the Wildest Dreams Bookshop, a gorgeously cosy, grumpy x sunshine small-town romcom, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han. When snow falls, sparks fly… Ivy’s first term at art college hasn’t gone to plan. Lacking in friends and inspiration, she’s looking forward to a quiet, cosy, antisocial winter holiday working at the Wildest Dreams Bookshop. Except, her sleepy small town is suddenly full of chirpy tourists, including Trip – her most annoyingly sunshine-y (and annoyingly handsome) new customer of all, who’s desperate for Ivy to show him the sights of Fox Bay. Ivy doesn’t think there’s much of interest in her hometown, but can seeing it through Trip’s eyes give her a fresh perspective? And when they both get roped in to helping save the local school show, might Trip be the unlikely inspiration Ivy needs to get her creative sparks flying again? Every book in the Wildest Dreams Bookshop series can be read as a standalone. Tropes: - Grumpy x Sunshine - Small Town - Forced Proximity - Slow Burn Readers love The Wildest Dreams Bookshop: 'A perfect blend of charm, heart and a touch of magic' 'If you love books about books, characters who are just trying to get their lives together, and seaside small-town chaos, The Wildest Dreams Bookshop is for you' 'With an ending like something out of Gilmore Girls, it's perfect to get your heart swooning' 'I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down' Every book in the Wildest Dreams Bookshop series can be read as a standalone."

Gracie Page (Author), Venice van Someren (Narrator)

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Lord of Blade and Bone

"A harrowing companion to the romantic fantasy adventure, Lady of Steel and Straw. The kingdom of Niveaux's most vulnerable are being hanged-their bones mercilessly collected for an arsenal of wraiths. With young Prince Artus locked away and the Order of the Guardians driven from the capital, Cardinal Lorraine the Pure fixes her gaze on conquering bordering nations. To succeed, she'll have to convince Captain Luc de Montaigne to embrace the power he's been running from his entire life. But even in chains, Luc yearns for the light of Lady Charlotte Sand. Proclaimed an outlaw, Charlotte and her lavender scarecrow Guardian, Worth, are staging rebellion with the underground network, the Broken Bird. Three new Guardians have also woken to aid their cause, but someone in their ranks is not who they seem. And with corruption spreading, the Guardians' hearts are weakening. Can Charlotte trust Luc to abandon his former master and secure peace for the kingdom? Or will the darkness haunting Charlotte's Guardian destroy any chance for reconciliation? An exhilarating second installment in the Waking Hearts duology, this YA fantasy was inspired by The Three Musketeers and offers a beguiling dose of dark magic."

Erica Ivy Rodgers (Author), Brittany Pressley (Narrator)

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Beautiful Brutal Bodies

""An addictive, all-consuming tale that's both gorgeous and monstrous." ―CG Drews, New York Times Bestselling author of Don't Let The Forest In 'Beautiful Brutal Bodies is a phantasmagoric funhouse mirror of a book . . . this story kept me turning the pages until the bloody end.' ―Julie C. Dao, author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Full of skin-crawling folk horror and sapphic romance, this feral fairytale and standalone follow-up to GORGEOUS GRUESOME FACES follows a reclusive songstress and her bodyguard who must unravel the occult mysteries of their past to escape from a cursed island. Tian is a singer-songwriter with a massive online following, known for her hypnotic vocals and ethereal looks. But behind the glamorous façade is a disturbing reality: raised in an isolated mansion, Tian is a prisoner in her own life. Liya is Tian's childhood friend and her only close companion, tasked with protecting Tian at all costs. But hidden beneath Liya's beautiful human exterior is a beastly secret: her teeth are far too sharp, and her appetite much too ferocious. When several fans mysteriously suffer fatal injuries while watching her livestream, Tian, along with Liya, are sent to a spiritual healing retreat on a remote island in the South China Seas. They are joined by Tian's musical collaborator Shenyu, a troubled idol whose recent brush with the law and string of bad boyfriends has him seeking his own new start. But the trio soon discovers that the island is no peaceful getaway. There is constant surveillance, bizzare rituals, and something terrifying lurking in the forest. Something not quite human. In order to escape with her loved ones, Tian must uncover her connection to the island's blood-drenched legend -- and the truth behind Liya's monstrous identity -- before the island claims them all as its final sacrifice."

Linda Cheng (Author), Katharine Chin (Narrator)

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Red as Royal Blood

"MY LADY JANE MEETS KNIVES OUT IN THIS MURDER MYSTERY THRILLER, PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE KING IS DEAD AND ONE OF US IS LYING. Ruby has never found a puzzle she couldn't solve. Even though she's destined to spend the rest of her life as a servant to the royal family, her mind itches for a true challenge. But no puzzle could prepare her for the king's decision to name Ruby as the next heir to the throne just before his death. Thrown into the viper's nest of court, Ruby is forced to contend with a kingdom in crisis, the dead king's angry wife, and the three entitled and annoyingly handsome princes. Then, as if being newly crowned queen wasn't enough, she discovers a note left by the king that claims he was murdered . . . and that she might be next. Unsure of who she can trust, Ruby makes uneasy alliances with each of the princes as she tries to solve the king's murder. But with the clock winding down, she will face her most difficult challenge yet: finding the truth before the killer comes for her. Courtly intrigue, succession drama, and romance combine in this unputdownable murder mystery!"

Elizabeth Hart (Author), Hannah Van Der Westhuysen (Narrator)

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[German] - Verschollener Hof - Liebe in der Dunkelheit

"Das Finale der Fantasy Romance Trilogie jetzt auch als Hörbuch. Callesta, Sylvan, Rhys und Kenra versuchen mit aller Macht, die seltsame Anziehungskraft zwischen ihnen loszuwerden, doch solange sie nicht wissen, woher sie kommt und was sie bezweckt, ist es ein aussichtsloses Unterfangen. Währenddessen ergreift die Halbelfe Leria eine einmalige Chance. Das Elfenkönigspaar hat einen einmaligen Wettkampf ausgerufen. Der Sieger erhält nichts Geringeres als die Königswürde. Da sie zur Hälfte eine Fee ist, gehört Leria weder richtig ins Feenreich noch ins Elfenreich. Dafür ist die Kluft zwischen Feen und Elfen zu groß. Als Elfenkönigin könnte sie etwas an dieser Situation ändern, daher will sie diesen Wettkampf unbedingt gewinnen. Ihr stärkster Gegner nimmt jedoch ebenfalls an diesem Wettkampf teil und macht von Anfang an klar, dass er die Krone will. Dabei ist er der Letzte, der gewinnen darf."

Lara Kessing (Author), Belinda Zettelmeier-Jürga, Belle Fiona, Valerie Mischke (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Imperfectas navidades: Bienvenidos al hotel Merry

"¡La esperadísima vuelta a la comedia más romántica de Cherry Chic! Un divertido, emocionante y precioso audiolibro navideño. Olivia Rivera odia la Navidad. Y a Noah Merry. Noah Merry odia que Olivia sea tan testaruda, orgullosa y rencorosa. Y también odia que ella se empeñe en hacerle la vida difícil sin importarle que sea su jefe. Nora y Nicholas, abuelos de Noah y dueños del hotel Merry, están hartos de la tensión que reina entre sus empleados, así que esta Navidad tienen una misión: conseguir que sus trabajadores se unan y descubran que, en realidad, no se odian tanto como creen. 25 días. 25 pruebas navideñas Una cuenta de Tik Tok retransmitiéndolo todo en directo. Líos, engaños, reproches y una buena porción de rencor. ¿Qué podría salir mal?"

Cherry Chic (Author), Adrián Pineda, Ainhoa Maiquez (Narrator)

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Ask Me Anything

"A gorgeously sassy campus-set romcom, where problem pages and parties turn enemies to lovers As Mary-Elizabeth starts her second year at university in London, she has set her sights on Felix Balfour, the charming, very sexy and outwardly feminist editor of the university magazine. This is where she writes 'Ask M-E Anything' - a column full of perky, optimistic advice for the lovelorn. As for her own love-life, she only wants a little no-strings fling with Felix, and of course she'll be able to pull that off. Fun times ahead! Meanwhile, annoying grump Laurie from the uni newspaper (the university's more highbrow and serious publication) just seems to be a thorn in her side. After mocking her at a Quad Media mixer party, he seems to be continuing to mock her from the newspaper's own problem page - an idea they've stolen from the magazine and made much less fun. Mary-Elizabeth is sure the newspaper's brutal responses to the same problems she's tackling could only be penned by Laurie. Mary-Elizabeth is certainly prejudiced against proud-seeming Laurie. But when Mary-Elizabeth loses her way, and the fun times with Felix start to sour, Laurie is always there to pick her up, and not asking for anything in return ... But surely Laurie isn't the answer to her problems? Perfect for fans of Holly Bourne, Alice Oseman, and Bethany Rutter's No Big Deal."

Bethany Rutter (Author), Anna Burnett (Narrator)

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