Audiobooks Like The Fall Risk

Julia Whelan and Connor Crais keep this short forced-proximity romance moving at a clip that suits its 2-hour runtime — Whelan in particular has a natural contemporary rhythm that makes banter feel unrehearsed, and the dual-narrator structure gives the Valentine's Day setup an actual back-and-forth rather than just one perspective reacting to another. Every pick here is narrated by Whelan, several by the same Abby Jimenez pairing, and the rest share that contemporary voice and emotional directness.

10 audiobooks for fans of The Fall Risk

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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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    Funny Story

    by Emily Henry

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.57 ABR Score (1.3M ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.64 Audible (18.7K)
    11h 23m listening time • Released 2024

    Julia Whelan's narration turns what could be a standard rom-com into something genuinely moving—she nails the emotional whiplash of heartbreak and unexpected connection with real warmth and wit.

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    Across the Vanishing Sky

    Starlight Grove • Book 1

    by Catherine Cowles

    Narrated by Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor, Sebastian York, Adam Gold, Teddy Hamilton, Connor Crais

    4.57 ABR Score (10.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (10.3K) ★ 4.85 Audible (564)
    13h 51m listening time • Released 2026

    The ensemble cast—Clarke, York, Brentmoor leading the charge—transforms this dark mystery into something gripping and layered. Multiple narrators handling a complex past makes the twists land 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 (19.2K)
    11h 23m listening time • Released 2022

    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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    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)
    11h 16m listening time • Released 2022

    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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    Filthy Secret

    The Five Points' Mob Collection • Book 6

    by Serena Akeroyd

    Narrated by Jacob Morgan, Emma Wilder, CJ Bloom, Jason Clarke, Teddy Hamilton, Joe Arden, Connor Crais, Muffy Newtown, Maxine Mitchell

    4.40 ABR Score (4.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.5 Goodreads (4.4K) ★ 4.8 Audible (306)
    14h 48m listening time • Released 2022
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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)
    12h 2m listening time • Released 2025

    Julia Whelan's performance transforms what could be a rom-com into something genuinely moving—her dual narration captures both Alice's warmth and Hayden's brittle edges so sharply you feel the chemistry crackle.

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    Dolly All the Time

    by Annabel Monaghan

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.33 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.54 Goodreads (1.6K)

    Julia Whelan's dry comedic timing transforms this fake-dating setup into something genuinely moving—she makes you believe in the slow burn from the first scene.

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    Beach Read

    by Emily Henry

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    4.27 ABR Score (1.7M ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (1.7M) ★ 4.45 Audible (15.1K)
    10h 13m listening time • Released 2020

    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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    Just for the Cameras

    Bay Area Players • Book 1

    by Meghan Quinn

    Narrated by Emma Wilder, Connor Crais, Stella Hunter, Samantha Brentmoor, Teddy Hamilton, J.F. Harding

    4.26 ABR Score (27.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (26.4K) ★ 4.61 Audible (1.4K)
    15h 57m listening time • Released 2026

    The ensemble narration turns this grumpy-sunshine romance into pure audio theater—six distinct voices make the banter snap and the slow-burn chemistry actually sizzle.

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