Where to Start with Romance Audiobooks Over 20 Hours
- Best place to start → Aurora's Angel
- Closest to 25 hours → Diablo Lake Complete Collection: Moon Struck / Protected / Awakened (25h 6m)
- Most popular → Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy (Lrg) (Fifty Shades #3)
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The Bittersweet Symphony Duet • Book 2
by Kate Stewart
Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.79 ABR Score (30.9K ratings)★ 4.63 Goodreads (29.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (1.9K)22h 6m listening time • Released 2023 - 2
Voyager
Outlander • Book 3
Narrated by Davina Porter
★ 4.78 ABR Score (364.9K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (332.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (32.2K)43h 46m listening time • Released 2007Davina Porter's performance transforms this epic time-travel romance into something unmissable: her voice shifts so seamlessly between Claire's modern vulnerability and Jamie's raw Scottish intensity that 44 hours dissolves into nothing.
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Redeeming 6
Boys of Tommen • Book 4
by Chloe Walsh
Narrated by Jacqueline Milne, Matthew Forsythe
★ 4.76 ABR Score (260.1K ratings)★ 4.64 Goodreads (259.1K) ★ 4.85 Audible (991)31h 55m listening time • Released 2023 - 4
Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy (Lrg)
Fifty Shades • Book 3
by E.L. James
Narrated by Zachary Webber
★ 4.48 ABR Score (921.1K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (917.4K) ★ 4.81 Audible (3.7K)27h 15m listening time • Released 2021 - 5
Aurora's Angel
by Emily Noon
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 4.45 ABR Score (6.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (4.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (2.3K)20h 40m listening time • Released 2020 - 6
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 ABR Score (141.4K ratings)★ 3.94 Goodreads (123.6K) ★ 4.68 Audible (17.8K)20h 28m listening time • Released 2008 - 7
The Runaways
Runaway #1-5 • Book 1
by Devney Perry
Narrated by Ava Erickson, Vanessa Edwin, Maxine Mitchell, Lucy Rivers, Jason Clarke, Teddy Hamilton, Aiden Snow
★ 4.37 ABR Score (2.1K ratings)★ 4.56 Goodreads (1.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (538)29h 23m listening time • Released 2023 - 8
Wrecked Beginnings: Reckless Memories / Perfect Wreckage / Wrecked Palace
Wrecked #1-3 • Book 1
Narrated by Joe Arden, Andi Arndt, Maxine Mitchell, Ava Erickson
★ 4.34 ABR Score (1.6K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (553) ★ 4.78 Audible (1.0K)27h 20m listening time • Released 2021 - 9
The Locker Room
The Brentwood Boys • Book 1
by Meghan Quinn
Narrated by Sebastian York, Savannah Peachwood, Stephen Dexter, Rock Engle, Felicity Munroe, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.33 ABR Score (31.5K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (30.5K) ★ 4.72 Audible (996)33h 32m listening time • Released 2021 - 10
Midnight Sun
The Twilight Saga • Book 5
by Stephenie Meyer
Narrated by Jake Abel
★ 4.30 ABR Score (347.7K ratings)★ 3.75 Goodreads (323.2K) ★ 4.59 Audible (24.6K)25h 49m listening time • Released 2020 - 11
Cloverleigh Farms: The Collection
Cloverleigh Farms • Book 1
by Melanie Harlow
Narrated by Savannah Peachwood, Teddy Hamilton, Stephen Dexter, Vanessa Edwin, Tor Thom, Maxine Mitchell, Sebastian York
★ 4.22 ABR Score (826 ratings)★ 4.61 Goodreads (438) ★ 4.74 Audible (388)41h 50m listening time • Released 2025 - 12
Beautiful Beginnings
Sutter Lake #1-3 • Book 1
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Aaron Shedlock
★ 4.22 ABR Score (1.5K ratings)★ 4.41 Goodreads (703) ★ 4.66 Audible (801)27h 5m listening time • Released 2022 - 13
The Complete Sinful Men Collection
Sinful Men #1-5 • Book 1
Narrated by Andi Arndt, Joe Arden, Emma Wilder, Teddy Hamilton, Ava Erickson, Zachary Webber, Vanessa Edwin, Sebastian York, Samantha Cook, Scott Brick
★ 4.22 ABR Score (1.3K ratings)★ 4.29 Goodreads (478) ★ 4.73 Audible (779)36h 38m listening time • Released 2023A stellar ensemble cast elevates this five-book romantic suspense saga into pure audiobook gold—each narrator nails their character's voice so distinctly you'll forget you're listening to performances.
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The Devil's Dust Boxed Set
The Devil's Dust #1-4 • Book 1
by M.N. Forgy
Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.21 ABR Score (1.7K ratings)★ 4.3 Goodreads (489) ★ 4.67 Audible (1.2K)41h 38m listening time • Released 2021 - 15
Thoughtful
Thoughtless • Book 4
by S.C. Stephens
Narrated by Jeremy Arthur
★ 4.20 ABR Score (18.3K ratings)★ 4.23 Goodreads (17.6K) ★ 4.51 Audible (636)21h 15m listening time • Released 2015 - 16
Brainwashed
Alabaster Penitentiary • Book 3
by Nyla K.
Narrated by Walker Williams, Brent Billings
★ 4.19 ABR Score (7.6K ratings)★ 4.22 Goodreads (7.4K) ★ 4.62 Audible (262)20h 15m listening time • Released 2023 - 17
The Grey Wolves Series Books 4, 5 & 6
The Grey Wolves #4-6 • Book 4
by Quinn Loftis
Narrated by Abby Craden
★ 4.19 ABR Score (581 ratings)★ 4.7 Goodreads (302) ★ 4.78 Audible (279)28h 8m listening time • Released 2022 - 18
Fierce, Endless, True
The Bennett Family #7-9 • Book 7
by Layla Hagen
Narrated by Joe Arden, Noelle Bridges, Sean Crisden, Maxine Mitchell, Aaron Shedlock, Stephanie Wyles
★ 4.17 ABR Score (449 ratings)★ 4.52 Goodreads (219) ★ 4.88 Audible (230)22h 29m listening time • Released 2022 - 19
The Duets: A Contemporary Romance Box Set
by Meghan Quinn
Narrated by Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
★ 4.17 ABR Score (447 ratings)★ 4.63 Audible (447)32h 9m listening time • Released 2020 - 20
Nightfall
Devil's Night • Book 4
Narrated by Elena Cabanillas, Alejandro Sánchez, Hugo de la Vega, Alejandro Famos, Andrés García Vera
★ 4.12 ABR Score (140.9K ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (140.9K) ★ 4.6 Audible (10)24h 11m listening time • Released 2025 - 21
Consider Me
Playing for Keeps • Book 1
by Becka Mack
Narrated by Kasha Kensington, Alex Kydd
★ 4.09 ABR Score (242.8K ratings)★ 3.83 Goodreads (238.5K) ★ 4.43 Audible (4.3K)20h 42m listening time • Released 2022 - 22
The Boyfriend Material Collection
Boyfriend Material #1-4
Narrated by Andi Arndt, Jason Clarke, Emma Wilder, Shane East, Erin Mallon, Zachary Webber, Julia Whelan
★ 4.02 ABR Score (825 ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (478) ★ 4.61 Audible (347)23h 18m listening time • Released 2023Four interconnected rom-coms, each with a different narrator dream team bringing distinct chemistry to office romance, friends-to-lovers, second chances, and enemies-to-lovers. Blakely's banter practically sparkles when you hear it performed.
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Gold Team Box Set 1, Books 1-3
Gold Team Series • Book 1
Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Lee Samuels
★ 4.01 ABR Score (466 ratings)★ 4.71 Goodreads (444) ★ 4.77 Audible (22)25h 33m listening time • Released 2025 - 24
Hunting Her Box Set, Books 1-3
Hunting Her #1-3
by Eden Summers, D.C. Cole, Laura Jennings, Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden
Narrated by D.C. Cole, Laura Jennings, Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden
★ 3.97 ABR Score (971 ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (942) ★ 4.48 Audible (29)33h 42m listening time • Released 2024 - 25
The Lost & Found Box Set
Lost & Found #0.5-5
Narrated by Jason Clarke, Sebastian York, Erin Mallon, Andi Arndt, Ava Erickson, Maxine Mitchell, Zachary Webber, Joe Arden
★ 3.97 ABR Score (203 ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (126) ★ 4.81 Audible (77)47h 54m listening time • Released 2025 - 26
The Gravity Collection Box Set: Three Complete Novels
Gravity #1-3 • Book 1
by Sarina Bowen
Narrated by Emma Wilder, Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell, Noel Harrison, Tanya Eby, Aiden Snow
★ 3.89 ABR Score (254 ratings)★ 4.27 Goodreads (213) ★ 4.63 Audible (41)21h 39m listening time • Released 2024 - 27
Thoughtless
Thoughtless • Book 1
by S.C. Stephens
Narrated by Rebekkah Ross
★ 3.86 ABR Score (143.7K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (142.1K) ★ 4.11 Audible (1.7K)20h 51m listening time • Released 2012 - 28
The Friends and Rivals Collection
How to Date #1 (My So-Called Sex Life)
Narrated by Vanessa Edwin, Sebastian York, Julia Whelan, Jason Clarke, Joe Arden, Erin Mallon, Andi Arndt
★ 3.86 ABR Score (170 ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (66) ★ 4.53 Audible (104)34h 46m listening time • Released 2025A stellar ensemble cast transforms six standalone romcoms into something special, with each narrator perfectly matched to their character's voice and chemistry that crackles even through audio.
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Gold, Girls, and Glory
Gold Girls and Glory • Book 1
by Hondo Jinx
Narrated by Andrea Parsneau
★ 3.85 ABR Score (357 ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (5) ★ 4.53 Audible (352)40h 17m listening time • Released 2021 - 30
Dundee Idaho Complete Collection/A Home Of Her Own/Stranger In Town/Big Girls Don't Cry/The Other Woman/Coulda Been A Cowboy
Dept 6 Hired Guns • Book 3
by Brenda Novak
Narrated by Carly Robins, Amy McFadden, Andi Arndt, Rachel Fulginiti, Molly Elston, Amy Rubinate, Tara Sands, Adam Verner
★ 3.81 ABR Score (1.1K ratings)★ 3.97 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.67 Audible (6)70h 9m listening time • Released 2025 - 31
Clifton Forge Series #1-3
Clifton Forge #1-3 • Book 1
by Devney Perry
Narrated by Ava Erickson, Teddy Hamilton, Maxine Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Lucy Rivers
★ 3.80 ABR Score (126 ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (116) ★ 4.3 Audible (10)57h 28m listening time • Released 2026 - 32
Cottonwood Cove Box Set
Cottonwood Cove Series • Book 1
by Laura Pavlov
Narrated by Connor Crais, Mackenzie Cartwright, Andi Arndt, Tor Thom, Erin Mallon, Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell, Jacob Morgan, Emma Wilder
★ 3.72 ABR Score (27 ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (12) ★ 4.73 Audible (15)43h 16m listening time • Released 2026 - 33
The Edens Series, #1-6
The Edens #1-6 • Book 1
by Devney Perry
Narrated by Vanessa Edwin, Maxine Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Cindy Kay, Connor Crais, Lucy Rivers, Lance Greenfield, Samantha Brentmoor, Ryan Hudson, Teddy Hamilton, Robert Hatchet
★ 3.71 ABR Score (22 ratings)★ 4.73 Goodreads (11) ★ 4.82 Audible (11)52h 18m listening time • Released 2026 - 34
Sugarland Creek Volume One
Sugarland Creek #0-2
by Brooke Montgomery
Narrated by Aiden Snow, Savannah Peachwood, Maxine Mitchell, Tor Thom, CJ Bloom, Bradley Ford
★ 3.54 ABR Score (2 ratings)★ 5 Goodreads (1) ★ 5 Audible (1)26h 50m listening time • Released 2026 - 35
Diablo Lake Complete Collection: Moon Struck / Protected / Awakened
Diablo Lake • Book 1
by Lauren Dane
Narrated by Abby Craden, Tatiana Sokolov
★ 3.53 ABR Score (8 ratings)★ 3.25 Goodreads (8)25h 6m listening time • Released 2025 - 36
The Malone Brothers Collection
The Malone Brothers
by K. Bromberg
Narrated by Andi Arndt, Sebastian York, Grace Grant, Zachary Webber, Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
★ 3.44 ABR Score (1 ratings)★ 5 Goodreads (1)31h 5m listening time • Released 2026
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