Audiobooks Like Red, White & Royal Blue

Ramon de Ocampo narrates Red, White & Royal Blue with a warmth and comic timing that suits the novel's political rom-com architecture — the banter between the two leads has the right level of energy, and at 12 hours the slow-burn is paced for listeners who want the tension to last. One other Casey McQuiston title is in the recommendations, alongside contemporary romances that share similar lengths and the kind of ratings that suggest the emotional payoff is there.

10 audiobooks for fans of Red, White & Royal Blue

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    One Last Stop

    by Casey McQuiston

    Narrated by Natalie Naudus

    4.13 ABR Score (292.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.88 Goodreads (289.7K) ★ 4.47 Audible (2.7K)
    12h 10m listening time • Released 2021

    Naudus brings effortless warmth to McQuiston's queer love story, nailing the found-family banter and slow-burn chemistry that earned this a Goodreads Choice Award.

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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)
    10h 5m listening time • Released 2022

    Julia Whelan and Zachary Webber bring such natural chemistry to this premise that you'll forget how ridiculous the setup is—they make you believe in the curse, the plan, and everything that unravels between them.

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    The Last Letter

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Jennifer Stark

    4.78 ABR Score (552.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.49 Goodreads (538.1K) ★ 4.75 Audible (14.3K)
    13h 23m listening time • Released 2019

    Hamilton and Stark's dual narration captures the raw grief and unspoken tension between these characters with such precision that you'll feel the weight of every unsaid word. This is emotional fiction that demands to be heard.

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    Exodus

    The Ravenhood • Book 2

    by Kate Stewart

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden

    4.68 ABR Score (238.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.37 Goodreads (232.3K) ★ 4.77 Audible (6.3K)
    14h 24m listening time • Released 2021
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    Heartless

    Chestnut Springs • Book 2

    by Elsie Silver

    Narrated by Stephen Dexter, Vanessa Edwin

    4.65 ABR Score (589.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (585.5K) ★ 4.75 Audible (3.5K)
    9h 51m listening time • Released 2023
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    The Things We Leave Unfinished

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Tim Paige, Carly Robins

    4.64 ABR Score (471.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (459.3K) ★ 4.7 Audible (12.5K)
    14h 32m listening time • Released 2021

    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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    One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince

    Ravenhood Legacy • Book 1

    by Kate Stewart

    Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell

    4.81 ABR Score (59.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.53 Goodreads (55.7K) ★ 4.9 Audible (3.9K)
    11h 31m listening time • Released 2023
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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)
    13h 28m listening time • Released 2026

    Brentmoor and Clarke's dual narration crackles with tension as a power struggle becomes a love story in baseball's most competitive arena.

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    It Ends with Us

    It Ends with Us • Book 1

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Olivia Song

    4.65 ABR Score (4.8M ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (4.7M) ★ 4.67 Audible (87.8K)
    11h 18m listening time • Released 2016
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    The Finish Line

    The Ravenhood • Book 3

    by Kate Stewart

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden

    4.64 ABR Score (184.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (175.7K) ★ 4.78 Audible (8.9K)
    14h 39m listening time • Released 2021

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