Best Enemies to Lovers Audiobooks

The highest-rated enemies to lovers audiobooks, ranked by listeners. Browse 50 titles with top narrators.

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There's a particular kind of electricity when two people who can't stand each other suddenly can't stay away. Enemies to lovers works because the tension you've been watching build—the sharp banter, the grudging respect, the way they notice things about each other they'd never admit—finally breaks open into something undeniable. The emotional relief is intoxicating: all that energy spent fighting gets redirected into connection.

You'll find this trope everywhere from literary fiction to epic fantasy to contemporary romance. The books here range from period pieces like Pride and Prejudice to paranormal worlds where supernatural beings clash with humans, to high-stakes fantasy where opposing sides discover their enemy is the only one who truly sees them.

These are the highest-rated enemies to lovers audiobooks, ranked by listener ratings. A great narrator can elevate an already compelling trope — turning tension into an immersive experience.

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    A Court of Mist and Fury

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    4.89 BLT Score (3.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.63 Goodreads (3.3M) ★ 4.85 Audible (60.1K)
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    Jennifer Ikeda's narration transforms this dark fantasy sequel into something genuinely unputdownable—her voice work captures both the vulnerability and lethal power that makes this book such a phenomenon.

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    Iron Flame

    The Empyrean • Book 2

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton

    4.69 BLT Score (2.7M ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (2.7M) ★ 4.76 Audible (46.2K)
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    The dual narration perfectly captures Violet's fractured loyalties and inner steel—Soler and Hamilton make the romantic and political tension feel genuinely impossible to choose between.

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    A ​Court of Silver Flames

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 5

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Stina Nielsen

    4.69 BLT Score (2.2M ratings)
    ★ 4.45 Goodreads (2.1M) ★ 4.73 Audible (39.1K)
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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 2 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 2 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Amanda Forstrom, Nora Achrati

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Dawn Ursula, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Jon Vertullo, Mike Carnes

    4.69 BLT Score (18.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.77 Goodreads (15.8K) ★ 4.87 Audible (2.9K)
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    Lessons in Chemistry

    by Bonnie Garmus

    Narrated by Miranda Raison, Bonnie Garmus, Pandora Sykes

    4.68 BLT Score (1.9M ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (1.8M) ★ 4.67 Audible (38.4K)
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    A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

    Blood and Ash • Book 2

    by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Narrated by Stina Nielsen

    4.62 BLT Score (622.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (603.8K) ★ 4.79 Audible (18.3K)
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    Nielsen's narration turns the Poppy-Casteel tension into something electric. 24 hours of slow-burn romantasy that earns every moment.

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    A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 1 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 1 • Book 2

    by Sarah J. Maas, Melody Muze, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Jon Vertullo, Amanda Forstrom

    Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Holly Adams, Nora Achrati, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Megan Dominy, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Shawn K. Jain, Jon Vertullo

    4.58 BLT Score (22.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.7 Goodreads (19.3K) ★ 4.76 Audible (3.1K)
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    Heated Rivalry

    Game Changers • Book 2

    by Rachel Reid

    Narrated by Tor Thom

    4.57 BLT Score (329.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (326.4K) ★ 4.73 Audible (2.9K)
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    Tor Thom's dual narration makes the tension crackle—he captures both characters' voices so distinctly that their forbidden connection feels genuinely electric and impossible to resist.

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    Pride and Prejudice

    by Jane Austen, Lulu Raczka

    Narrated by Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson, Glenn Close, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Bill Nighy, Sophie Wilde, Will Poulter, Jessie Buckley, Toheeb Jimoh, Patricia Allison, Bertie Carvel, Leah Harvey, David Gyasi, Rosalind Eleazar, full cast

    4.57 BLT Score (9.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.83 Audible (6.1K)
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    A full-cast production with Bill Nighy, Glenn Close, and Jessie Buckley that transforms Austen's wit into a genuinely dramatic audioplay—four and a half hours that feel essential.

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    The Book of Life

    All Souls • Book 3

    by Deborah Harkness

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    4.51 BLT Score (251.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.21 Goodreads (221.0K) ★ 4.72 Audible (30.0K)
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    Red, White & Royal Blue

    by Casey McQuiston

    Narrated by Ramon de Ocampo

    4.51 BLT 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 Court of Thorns and Roses cover

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    4.50 BLT Score (4.4M ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (4.3M) ★ 4.6 Audible (78.4K)
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    Jennifer Ikeda's narration transforms this dark fairy tale into something magnetic—her voice captures both Feyre's fierce defiance and the smoldering tension with Tamlin across 16 hours you won't want to pause.

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    It's in His Kiss

    Bridgertons • Book 7

    by Julia Quinn

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

    4.48 BLT Score (225.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (220.1K) ★ 4.76 Audible (5.1K)
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    Landor brings real wit to Hyacinth, the most spirited Bridgerton, making this treasure-hunt romance sparkle with comedic timing and chemistry.

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    A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 2 of 2)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 2 • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Karen Novack, Scott McCormick, Anthony Palmini, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Debi Tinsley, Gabriel Michael, Melody Muze, Ann Flandermeyer, Karenna Foley

    4.46 BLT Score (16.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.56 Goodreads (13.3K) ★ 4.69 Audible (3.1K)
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    The full-cast dramatization transforms this into pure cinematic fantasy, with Bradley Foster Smith's Tamlin anchoring a stacked ensemble that makes the fae world feel lived-in and dangerous.

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    Dear Debbie

    by Freida McFadden

    Narrated by Julia Whelan, January LaVoy, Scott Brick

    4.45 BLT Score (249.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (244.1K) ★ 4.57 Audible (5.8K)
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    McFadden's twisted revenge thriller hits different in audio, with three narrators embodying Debbie's unraveling psyche so effectively you'll question every unreliable turn before the final gut-punch lands.

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    Kulti

    by Mariana Zapata

    Narrated by Kyla Garcia, PJ Ochlan

    4.45 BLT Score (159.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (158.6K) ★ 4.79 Audible (483)
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    Kyla Garcia nails Sal's stubborn pride, and the 17-hour slow burn pays off with one of the most earned romances in the genre.

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    Heart of the Mountain

    Saga of the Forgotten Warrior • Book 6

    by Larry Correia

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    4.44 BLT Score (2.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.65 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.87 Audible (1.1K)
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    Tim Gerard Reynolds transforms this sprawling fantasy epic into something genuinely gripping—his control over a massive cast and shifting political intrigue makes the 13 hours feel essential rather than exhausting.

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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 BLT Score (141.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (123.6K) ★ 4.68 Audible (17.8K)
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    Prince's Gambit

    Captive Prince • Book 2

    by C.S. Pacat

    Narrated by Stephen Bel Davies

    4.41 BLT Score (93.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (92.7K) ★ 4.74 Audible (1.1K)
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    Carry On

    Simon Snow • Book 1

    by Rainbow Rowell

    Narrated by Euan Morton

    4.36 BLT Score (340.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (335.4K) ★ 4.64 Audible (5.3K)
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    Thaddeus

    Gold Team • Book 2

    by Riley Edwards

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Lee Samuels

    4.36 BLT Score (3.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.55 Goodreads (3.2K) ★ 4.82 Audible (202)
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    Illuminae

    The Illuminae Files • Book 1

    by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

    Narrated by Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lincoln Hoppe, Johnathan McClain, Kimberly Farr, Donnabella Mortel, Matthew Frow, Ryan Gesell, Sile Bermingham, Beata Pozniak, Jolene Kim, Emma Bering, Full Cast

    4.34 BLT Score (166.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.24 Goodreads (162.1K) ★ 4.55 Audible (4.8K)
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    The Serpent and the Wings of Night

    Crowns of Nyaxia • Book 1

    by Carissa Broadbent

    Narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb

    4.34 BLT Score (776.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (769.8K) ★ 4.53 Audible (6.5K)
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    Good Omens

    by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

    Narrated by Adjoa Andoh, Allan Corduner, Arthur Darvill, Chris Nelson, David Tennant, Ferdinand Frisby Williams, Gabrielle Glaister, Josh Hopkins, Katherine Kingsley, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Lemn Sissay, Lorelei King, Louis Davison, Matt Reeves, Michael Sheen

    4.33 BLT Score (830.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.25 Goodreads (830.5K) ★ 4.81 Audible (206)
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    The Wolf King

    The Wolf King • Book 1

    by Lauren Palphreyman

    Narrated by Zara Hampton-Brown, Shane East

    4.33 BLT Score (177.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (175.2K) ★ 4.57 Audible (2.5K)
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    On the Way to the Wedding

    Bridgertons • Book 8

    by Julia Quinn

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

    4.32 BLT Score (194.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (190.2K) ★ 4.69 Audible (3.9K)
    More about this pick

    Landor brings eight books of warmth to the Bridgerton finale, and Gregory's stubborn heart makes for one of the series' most satisfying love stories.

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    A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)

    A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 1

    by Sarah J. Maas

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Graybill, Eric Messner, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Debi Tinsley, Julie Hoverson, Gabriel Michael, Karen Foley, Karen Novack, Melody Muze, Alejandro Ruiz

    4.32 BLT Score (20.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.47 Goodreads (16.0K) ★ 4.54 Audible (4.1K)
    More about this pick

    The full-cast dramatization transforms this into cinematic fantasy with a dozen voices bringing the faerie world to life, making the slow-burn romance and dark magic feel immediate and visceral in a way the prose alone can't match.

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    The Duke and I

    Bridgertons • Book 1

    by Julia Quinn

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

    4.31 BLT Score (728.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (711.5K) ★ 4.58 Audible (17.1K)
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    Landor's warm, knowing narration elevates Regency banter into something genuinely charming. The book that launched the Bridgerton phenomenon, and it earns it.

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    Kingdom of the Cursed

    Kingdom of the Wicked • Book 2

    by Kerri Maniscalco

    Narrated by Marisa Calin

    4.30 BLT Score (225.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (222.4K) ★ 4.65 Audible (3.2K)
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    A Discovery of Witches

    All Souls • Book 1

    by Deborah Harkness

    Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda

    4.29 BLT Score (608.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (560.2K) ★ 4.5 Audible (48.0K)
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    Jennifer Ikeda's narration transforms this Oxford-set paranormal mystery into something genuinely unputdownable—she nails the slow-burn tension between Diana and Matthew while making 24 hours fly by.

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    Fated Love

    PMC Hospital Romance • Book 1

    by Radclyffe

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.29 BLT Score (4.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (3.6K) ★ 4.63 Audible (1.2K)
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    Beach Read

    by Emily Henry

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.27 BLT Score (1.7M ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (1.7M) ★ 4.45 Audible (15.1K)
    More about this pick

    Julia Whelan's narration captures the electric chemistry between two writers at odds with themselves, making this the rare romance where the banter lands as sharp on audio as the emotional gut-punches land deep.

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    Fearless

    The Powerless Trilogy • Book 3

    by Lauren Roberts

    Narrated by Cecily Bednar Schmidt, Chase Brown, Jared Zeus, Lauren Roberts

    4.27 BLT Score (405.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (401.6K) ★ 4.6 Audible (3.7K)
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    Wuthering Heights

    by Emily Brontë, Jennifer Donnelly

    Narrated by Joanne Froggatt, Rachel Atkins - introduction

    4.27 BLT Score (2.2M ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (2.2M) ★ 4.42 Audible (8.4K)
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    Scherben der Ehre

    Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) • Book 1

    by Lois McMaster Bujold, Michael Morgental

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    4.26 BLT Score (44.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (40.7K) ★ 4.61 Audible (4.0K)
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    Irish

    by Brittanee Nicole

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.25 BLT Score (7.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.66 Audible (1.0K)
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    Spring Magic

    Thorne Witches • Book 4

    by T.M. Cromer

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.25 BLT Score (2.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.41 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.74 Audible (192)
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    Hunted: Magiford Supernatural City

    Pack of Dawn and Destiny • Book 1

    by K.M. Shea

    Narrated by Kira Fixx, Adam Verner

    4.24 BLT Score (10.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.33 Goodreads (9.8K) ★ 4.81 Audible (167)
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    Second Nature

    Shape-Shifter • Book 1

    by Jae

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.23 BLT Score (3.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (2.9K) ★ 4.67 Audible (827)
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    Pas de deux cover

    Pas de deux

    by E.J. Noyes

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    4.22 BLT Score (2.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.26 Goodreads (1.6K) ★ 4.65 Audible (834)
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    The Unhoneymooners

    Unhoneymooners • Book 1

    by Christina Lauren

    Narrated by Cynthia Farrell

    4.21 BLT 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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    The Hating Game

    by Sally Thorne

    Narrated by Katie Schorr

    4.20 BLT Score (849.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.86 Goodreads (838.7K) ★ 4.46 Audible (10.4K)
    More about this pick

    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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    Graceling

    Graceling Realm • Book 1

    by Kristin Cashore

    Narrated by Xanthe Elbrick

    4.20 BLT Score (481.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (481.3K) ★ 4.66 Audible (300)
    More about this pick

    Cashore's debut features one of YA fantasy's most compelling heroines — a woman whose 'grace' is killing, struggling to define herself beyond what she was made to be.

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    His Tesoro

    Empire of Royals • Book 1

    by Emilia Rossi

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Lee Daniels

    4.19 BLT Score (30.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.84 Goodreads (29.9K) ★ 4.67 Audible (1.0K)
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    First Impressions: A Contemporary Retelling of Pride and Prejudice

    Jane Austen • Book 1

    by Debra White Smith

    Narrated by Lindsay Duncan

    4.19 BLT Score (6.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.61 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.72 Audible (4.7K)
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    Dreams of Gods & Monsters

    Daughter of Smoke & Bone • Book 3

    by Laini Taylor

    Narrated by Khristine Hvam

    4.18 BLT Score (118.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (115.9K) ★ 4.52 Audible (2.4K)
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    The Collector

    by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.18 BLT Score (53.8K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (38.5K) ★ 4.44 Audible (15.3K)
    More about this pick

    Julia Whelan's narration transforms this mystery into something intimate—her performance catches every shift between Lila's guarded skepticism and dangerous attraction, making the slow-burn romance feel earned rather than convenient.

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    North and South

    by Elizabeth Gaskell

    Narrated by Gemma Whelan

    4.17 BLT Score (185.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (185.0K) ★ 4.84 Audible (94)
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    Venetia

    Regency Romances • Book 18

    by Georgette Heyer

    Narrated by Gemma Whelan

    4.17 BLT Score (20.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (20.1K) ★ 4.73 Audible (116)
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    A Touch of Darkness

    Hades x Persephone • Book 1

    by Scarlett St. Clair

    Narrated by Meg Sylvan

    4.17 BLT Score (446.7K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (437.8K) ★ 4.48 Audible (8.9K)

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