The Best Romance Audiobooks to Lose Yourself In

The Best Romance Audiobooks to Lose Yourself In


March 20, 2021
There’s hardly a genre better suited for audio than romance. Whether it’s an innocent story of first love, a wonderfully torturous slow burn, or a whirlwind, passionate affair. Listening to narrators at the top of their game carefully unspool the threads of a love story is our favourite way to consume enchanting romantic sagas. In this list, you’ll find tropes of every kind, diverse and distinct character flaws, and remarkable audio recording and performances. Here are the 20 best romance audiobooks worth falling for.
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    • Boyfriend Material

    • Written by: Alexis Hall
    • Narrated by: Joe Jameson
    • Series: London Calling, Book 1
    • Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins
    • Release Date: 07-07-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
    • The son of an absent rock-star father, Luc O’Donnell, is thrown into the public eye again with a compromising photo. Desperate to clean up his tarnished public image, Luc feigns a relationship with the ‘perfect man’ Oliver Blackwood; a barrister and ethical vegetarian with no history of scandals. With both of them being gay, single and in need of a date for an event, the two develop a publicity-friendly relationship of convenience. However, fake dating can feel very real, and so can the feelings that come with it. In this entertaining listen, Alexis Hall tells the story of an unlikely relationship formed in the most bizarre of circumstances.
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    • Jane Eyre

    • Written by: Charlotte Brontë
    • Narrated by: Thandiwe Newton
    • Series: Jane Eyre, Book 1
    • Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release Date: 17-04-16
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 132 ratings
    • A much-adored and acclaimed classic, Jane Eyre is the story of an orphaned child as she grows up to become a governess at Thornfield Hall. Exploring women’s independence in the mid-19th century and the societal challenges women had to face. The listener is gripped into Jane’s predicament as she realises the conflict between her romantic love for the master of Thornfield, Mr Rochester, and her religious piety. Narrated with great care and respect by actress Thandie Newton, this audiobook truly conveys the sheer intimacy and depth of this work, and how progressive Bronte was in an extremely restrained era.
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    • Life Is What You Make It

    • A story of love, hope and how determination can overcome even destiny
    • Written by: Preeti Shenoy
    • Narrated by: Smita Singh
    • Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
    • Release Date: 20-01-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 171 ratings
    • Preeti Shenoy’s astonishing love story that was named in the Times of India’s all-time best sellers list, is set in India in the 1990s. For protagonist Ankita Sharma, the world is her oyster: she is a young, smart, popular and attractive college student. Six months later, her fate changes drastically when she is admitted to a psychiatric mental health hospital. This gripping listen explores the events that led up to Ankita’s change in luck, as she faces the challenges of growing up, hardship, and overcoming what destiny throws at her. Life Is What You Make It will have you questioning your beliefs about yourself and the idea of sanity.
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    • Pride and Prejudice

    • Written by: Jane Austen
    • Narrated by: Rosamund Pike
    • Series: Jane Austen's Novels
    • Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
    • Release Date: 08-12-15
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 519 ratings
    • Potentially the most well-known and universally loved romance of all time, Pride and Prejudice brought us the timeless love story of bright, enchanting Elizabeth Bennett; surly, brooding Mr Darcy; and the endlessly entertaining cast of characters around them. Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike, who first played Jane Bennett in the 2005 film adaptation, now performs the audiobook and loves the story as much as listeners do. As those familiar with Austen know, a performance of her work is incomplete without a narrator who can highlight the subtle, nuanced humour that shines through in her prose. Thankfully, Pike does exactly that, and her narrative style wonderfully conveys the satirical side of both Bennett's story and the sometimes silly nature of romance. It’s truly a novel that holds up listen after listen.
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    • You Are the Best Wife

    • A true love story
    • Written by: Ajay K. Pandey
    • Narrated by: Shlok Menon
    • Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release Date: 09-01-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 460 ratings
    • Some would say that opposites attract and Ajay K. Pandey’s love story confirms that. Based on the real-life relationship between writer Ajay and his wife Bhavna, this true story follows the journey of an Indian couple with opposing beliefs and outlooks. As they navigate life together, they go from being young and in love, to long-distance partners, to husband and wife.
      With doses of lighthearted humour, the couple struggle through the challenges of being in an inter-caste marriage, having opposing ideologies and lacking societal acceptance, until Ajay loses Bhavna and must continue his journey without her. "You are the best husband"are her last words to her beloved, giving him the strength to live on, love, and come to terms with the biggest lesson life has to offer.
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    • The Time Traveler's Wife

    • Written by: Audrey Niffenegger
    • Narrated by: Fred Berman, Phoebe Strole
    • Length: 17 hrs and 38 mins
    • Release Date: 08-05-06
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 63 ratings
    • In a story that takes the listener on a journey through time, The Time Traveler’s Wife explores the marriage of Clare and Henry - who met when Clare was six, Henry was 36 and married when Clare was 23 and Henry was 31. Suffering from Chrono-Displacement Disorder, Henry’s genetic clock constantly resets and finds him misplaced in time, with his disappearances and experiences being spontaneous, unpredictable, harrowing and amusing. Following their unique marriage from both perspectives, this audio illustrates how the effects of time travel affect their love for each other, as they attempt to live a normal life, hold down steady jobs and have children of their own. With all of these things being threatened by something nobody can control, this story is unforgettable and deeply moving.
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    • The Notebook

    • Written by: Nicholas Sparks
    • Narrated by: Kate Nelligan, Campbell Scott
    • Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins
    • Release Date: 16-12-99
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
    • The Notebook is a gripping listen that explores the power of true love in the face of adversity. From two different worlds, teenagers Noah and Allie spend a perfect summer together - young and in love. After being torn apart by their contrasting socio-economic realities, Noah tries to stay in touch by sending letters and writes a final confession of his love to Allie. Fast-forward to years later, after Noah has served in World War II and Allie has moved on with another man, the old lovers reunite and their feelings resurface. This audiobook takes an emotional turn, tugging on the listener’s heartstrings as a man reads the story of Allie and Noah’s love out of a notebook to Allie, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Which man does she choose and how does the story end?
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    • The Kiss Quotient

    • A Novel
    • Written by: Helen Hoang
    • Narrated by: Carly Robins
    • Series: The Kiss Quotient Series, Book 1
    • Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
    • Release Date: 05-06-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 104 ratings
    • Stella Lane values logic and math above all else, a temperament only further reinforced by her Asperger’s syndrome. Nonetheless, she’s decided that as a highly successful 30-year-old independent woman, the only thing she has left to learn are lessons in the love department. She does what anyone looking for expert advice and guidance would do, and hires a professional: escort Michael Phan. What follows is a charming and utterly unique romance as Stella applies her characteristically logical approach to the task of learning, one by one, everything there is to know about love and sex. Narrator Carly Robins has the difficult task of making love scenes sound clinical and sexy at the same time; she manages it so flawlessly that by the time Stella starts to realise she’s developed feelings for her unconventional teacher, it’s likely that listeners are feeling it too.
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    • One Day in December

    • Written by: Josie Silver
    • Narrated by: Eleanor Tomlinson, Charlie Anson
    • Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
    • Release Date: 23-08-18
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 61 ratings
    • Keep your tissues nearby for this one, as it’s a full-on, lifelong love story that follows Laurie and Jack from their first almost-meeting through a decade of heartbreak, hope, and love. Narrators Eleanor Tomlinson and Charlie Anson are ceaselessly charming, and their sweet performance is likely to elicit some warm, fuzzy feelings in listeners. A selection in Reese Witherspoon’s much-adored book club, One Day in December is a story of missed connections and fated coincidences that’s at turns utterly devastating, hilarious, and heartwarming. It’s easy to feel like you’re listening to an additional storyline from Love Actually with this audiobook, with all the wonderful Christmas cheers included.
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    • Dilli Darbaar (Hindi Edition)

    • Written by: Satya Vyas
    • Narrated by: Nitin Sharma
    • Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
    • Release Date: 29-10-18
    • Language: Hindi
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 175 ratings
    • Dilli Darbaar is a Hindi love story that follows the lives of young people as they navigate life, love and moving from small towns to the big city. Like millions of young Indians, happy-go-lucky Rahul Mishra leaves his home to chase opportunities in the city of Delhi. As he adjusts to metro life, the flirtatious and optimistic Rahul sets out to find smart but questionable shortcuts to success. In this light-hearted and humorous listen, Rahul crosses paths with Paridhi, a typical East Delhi girl, as they both search for the meaning of life, love, trust and friendship.
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    • 2 States

    • The Story of My Marriage
    • Written by: Chetan Bhagat
    • Narrated by: Siddhanta Pinto
    • Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
    • Release Date: 12-11-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 90 ratings
    • Around the world, marriages are usually quite simple: two people that love each other decide to get married. But in India, that is not always the case. 2 States follows the story of two lovers, Krish and Ananya, as they fight to turn their love story into a love marriage. From two different states of India, the couple faces a tough battle from each of their disapproving parents. Chetan Bhagat explores a complex and often heartbreaking situation faced by many Indian couples, as they are forced to choose between their happiness and the expectations of their family and society.
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    • Lie with Me

    • Written by: Philippe Besson, Molly Ringwald
    • Narrated by: Jacques Roy
    • Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
    • Release Date: 05-09-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
    • This number one French bestseller, translated by acclaimed actress and writer Molly Ringwald, tells the story of an intensely passionate and world-altering affair between two teenage boys. With the main character, Philippe, being transported back to his high school days when he stumbles across a young man who strongly resembles his first love, this coming-of-age tale tells the story of the tenderness of first love - and the heartbreaking passage of time.
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    • Will You Still Love Me?

    • Written by: Ravinder Singh
    • Narrated by: Akshay Ghildiyal
    • Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
    • Release Date: 19-11-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
    • This moving love story is set in India, depicting love at its best and worst. On a flight from Mumbai to Chandigarh, two people meet by chance: Lavanya Gogoi, a strong and independent girl from the hills of northeast India; and Rajveer Saini, a reckless boy from a city in Punjab. It appears that opposites attract as they fall for each other, but obstacles are thrown in their path and their love is put to the ultimate test as "there is more to love than just loving… it is also a promise". In this turbulent romantic listen, Ravinder Singh sheds light on the issue of family approval and community acceptance that affects many relationships in India.
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    • A Long Petal of the Sea

    • Written by: Isabel Allende
    • Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
    • Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
    • Release Date: 21-01-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
    • A Long Petal of the Sea is a love letter to Chile that spans from the Spanish Civil War to the rise and fall of Pinochet. The much-awaited new novel by esteemed author Isabel Allende, this audiobook follows the life of Victor Dalmau, a young Spanish doctor who is forced to leave his life and country when he is caught up in the Spanish Civil War. When Victor and his sister-in-law have the opportunity to seek refuge in Chile, the two board the ship to find themselves amongst a rich web of characters who are united in love and tragedy. Spanning several generations, this listen illustrates the battle between freedom and repression across the world, and explores the issues of hope, exile and belonging.
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    • The Carpet Weaver

    • Written by: Nemat Sadat
    • Narrated by: Abhishek Ajay Sharma
    • Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
    • Release Date: 26-03-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 65 ratings
    • Set in Afghanistan in 1977, The Carpet Weaver is a powerful coming of age story that follows the struggle of a young gay man who finds love in the face of adversity. Kanishka Nurzada, the son of a carpet seller, falls in love with his friend Maihan, after they share their first kiss at the age of 16.
      In a nation where people referred to as, 'Kuni', a derogatory term for gay men, are punished with the death penalty, the two lovers must keep their relationship a secret. From facing brutal persecution in war-torn Kabul to experiencing life in a refugee camp in Pakistan, Kanishka eventually makes it to America in search of a more accepting society and place to call home. Nemat Sadat's heart-wrenching story captures a young man’s fight for love and escaping oppression.
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    • Beach Read

    • Written by: Emily Henry
    • Narrated by: Julia Whelan
    • Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
    • Release Date: 18-05-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 170 ratings
    • For the lovers of series like Normal People and Love is Blind, Beach Read is a steamy love story sure to satisfy those who have already binged their way through Netflix. January and Gus are polar-opposite writers; January is a hopeless romantic, and Gus is a serious literary type who thinks true love is a fairytale. However, what they do have in common is that they are both broke writers with terrible writer’s block. With the pressure to write their best sellers before the end of the summer, the two make an ambitious bet to swap over their genres and see who can get published first. However, the risk of telling each other’s stories means their worlds might be changed entirely…
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    • The Trouble with Hating You

    • Written by: Sajni Patel
    • Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
    • Series: The Trouble with Hating You, Book 1
    • Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
    • Release Date: 12-05-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
    • Liya Thakkar, a strong-willed and successful engineer, walks out instantly when she realises the man who her parents invited for dinner, Jay Shah, is the man they want her to marry. However, in a twist of fate, she is brought face-to-face with him again through work - when he is hired to help rescue her struggling company. Although Jay Shah looks great on paper, he infuriates Liya at the start, but soon their workplace banter turns to late-night chats, and Liya starts to think that he might be the man for her. The Trouble with Hating You immerses the listener in the struggles Liya and Jay face as they are forced to open up about their painful pasts to give their real love a chance. A laugh-out-loud listen about first impressions and second chances, this audiobook by Sajni Patel shows how true love can be found in the most unexpected ways.