LGBTQIA+ Fiction bestsellers

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #2

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 15 hours 47 minutes

“Of course there are bad days in the continuation of this beautiful story due to the ever lingering threat of the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, but they joy of this book - the magical moments of connection and love - that happen between the hard moments are so encouraging and lovely. Plus nothing could have prepared me for the absolute... Read more

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #1

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

“There aren't many books that can leave you wishing you were a parentless magical child feared by the rest of the society. But with characters like the ones in The House in the Cerulean Sea, you can't help but wish you belonged to such a wonderful, magical family. And the dialogue! You will not be able to drive while listening to it because... Read more

Martyr!

A novel

By: Kaveh Akbar
Narrated by: Arian Moayed
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

“I honestly have a hard time verbalizing exactly what I love about this novel, except to say that I am writing this staff pick months after reading it because it's still on my mind. Cyrus Shams was a baby when his mother's plane was shot down over the Persian Gulf. Following her death, Cyrus and his father move to Indiana; his father dies as... Read more

The Nightmare Before Kissmas

A Royals and Romance Novel

Royals and Romance: Book #1

By: Sara Raasch
Narrated by: Ellis Evans
Length: 12 hours 23 minutes

“Absolutely delightful! Perfect in time for the holidays, this book paints a witty, poignant picture of the true meaning of Christmas. It’s also a very HOT slow burn that made me laugh and cry - often at the same time. 10/10 would recommend. Read more

Make the Season Bright

By: Ashley Herring Blake
Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio
Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

“Cozy holiday vibes!! Rekindled love!! MUSICIANS!! Ashley Herring Blake does it again!! Read more

Kiss Her Once for Me

A Novel

By: Alison Cochrun
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

“So effing cute. The perfect little holiday romcom. Read more

The Song of Achilles

A Novel

By: Madeline Miller
Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
Length: 11 hours 14 minutes

“Madeline Miller's retelling of the Iliad is beautifully written. From page one, I was sucked into the story, and it never let me go. Frazer Douglas' narration is impeccable, bringing the story to life in ways that I'd never dreamed possible. Such a beautiful audiobook, through and through. I can't count how many times I've listened to this... Read more

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Wayfarers: Book #1

By: Becky Chambers
Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
Length: 14 hours 23 minutes

“Becky Chambers is my new favorite science fiction author. The Wayfarers series is so emotionally satisfying. I know "cozy mysteries" is a genre, and I'm not sure if "cozy sci-fi" is really a thing or not, but it is kind of how I think about this series. It's fun, smart, character driven goodness. Read more

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

A Novel

By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by: Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan & Robin Miles
Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

“Steeped in the glory of Hollywood when marriages were made for reasons other than love and could be slipped on and off like a fine dinner jacket, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo reveals the behind-the-scenes stories of lives full of hunger, self-pity, jealousy, and rage, as well as lost love. This is a story that could have been pulled from... Read more

The Pairing

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Emma Galvin & Max Meyers
Length: 14 hours 14 minutes

“This book made my mouth water in ever in every sense of the word. I loved the adventure, the character growth and the story between two lost lovers learning who each other are again. Read more

Bury Your Gays

By: Chuck Tingle
Narrated by: André Santana, Charlie Jane Anders, CJ Leede, Georgia Bird, Liz Kerin, Mara Wilson, Mark Oshiro, Sarah Gailey, Stephen Graham Jones, T. Kingfisher & TJ Klune
Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

“The mysterious author Chuck Tingle, who only makes public appearances in a pink mask and sunglasses, has written a horror novel turning tropes on their heads, offering a bloody, funny commentary on being LGBTQ+, working in the film industry, and contending with some very evil AI. Along the way, we get a primer on the horror genre and meet a host... Read more

The Sapling Cage

Daughters of the Empty Throne: Book #1

By: Margaret Killjoy
Narrated by: Jackie Meloche
Length: 9 hours 8 minutes

“A great trans coming of age! perfect for anyone who loved Alanna by Tamora Pierce, especially if you wondered how her brother Thom was doing, and especially especially if you wished Thom were actually a trans girl. Read more

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

Tomes & Tea: Book #1

By: Rebecca Thorne
Narrated by: Jessica Threet
Length: 11 hours 44 minutes

“Wonderful cozy fantasy centered around a sapphic romance. Two women abandon their royal responsibilities for a simpler life combining their love for books and tea. I like to call this book a palate cleanser because its a very relaxing read and welcome distraction from more serious books. Read more

Under the Whispering Door

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
Length: 14 hours 54 minutes

“If Wallace Price was still alive, I would want to meet him. Well, no, I would like to meet the dead Wallace because he’s much nicer that way; a true curmudgeon turned marshmallow as he accepts he’s done in this plane of existence. I wasn’t sure a book about death and grieving was what I needed this year, but upon finishing I can assure you this... Read more

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

A Novel

By: Ocean Vuong
Narrated by: Ocean Vuong
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

“A story of son writing a letter to his mother who will likely never read it. The language is so beautiful I stopped breathing several times, my heart beating into my chest. Vuong is testing the limits and possibilities of language as he recounts their story together. The story of the Vietnam War, of domestic violence, acts of love, drug abuse, a... Read more

The Once and Future Witches

By: Alix E. Harrow
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Length: 16 hours 3 minutes

“Alix Harrow’s The Ten Thousand Doors of January was my favorite book last year, so I had incredibly high expectations when I picked up The Once and Future Witches. This book is very different, but I adore it just as much! Set in the late 1800s in a world with a slightly alternate history from ours, women are fighting for the vote and losing.... Read more

Private Rites

A Novel

By: Julia Armfield
Narrated by: Hannah van der Westhuysen
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

“Private Rites delivers all the heightened drama of its source material while perfectly reimagining the contentious daughters of this modern Lear. Haunting, surreal, and gripping from the first page. Read more

Don't Want You Like a Best Friend

A Novel

The Mischief & Matchmaking Series: Book #1

By: Emma R. Alban
Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells & Morag Sims
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

“What a vibrant beginning to a new historical romance series! Full of intrigue, stolen kisses, and London drama, this sweet queer love story follows two women who dare to hope in a world not built for them. Read more

The Librarian of Burned Books

A Novel

By: Brianna Labuskes
Narrated by: Caroline Hewitt, Eleanor Caudill & Karissa Vacker
Length: 10 hours 49 minutes

“Once I started listening to the three intertwined storylines of Brianna Labuskes' latest historical novel, it was hard to stop. As a retired AP history teacher, I was impressed not only with the depth of research that went into this novel but also by the introduction of Armed Services Editions of books sent to World War II soldiers and the... Read more

Less (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize)

A Novel

By: Andrew Sean Greer
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

“What would you do if you found yourself at the precipice of your 50th birthday with nothing to say for yourself other than your long term relationship with a famous author, now former relationship? Maybe Arthur Less can fall back on his own writing, which has been poorly received, or maybe he can fall back into the arms of his lover, who has... Read more

The Guncle

THE GUNCLE: Book #1

By: Steven Rowley
Narrated by: Steven Rowley
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

“If you know me, you know I love Steven Rowley's books, and this is his best one yet! Read more

Evenings and Weekends

A Novel

By: Oisín McKenna
Narrated by: Isabel Adomakoh-Young
Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

“It's like the T.V. show Friends except the friends are queer and massively disjointed. This contemporary novel follows the lives of a group of people over the course of one weekend. Mothers face terminal illnesses, couples face insurmountable differences, relationship boundaries are challenged, and generational divides are flagrantly... Read more

Light From Uncommon Stars

By: Ryka Aoki
Narrated by: Cindy Kay
Length: 13 hours 13 minutes

“Narrated by Cindy Kay who lends her melodic voice to bolster the story and gives characters respectful, authentic accents. I love this story! Read more

Not for the Faint of Heart

A Novel

By: Lex Croucher
Narrated by: Kit Griffiths & Olivia Dowd
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

“What a fun jaunt! 'Robin Hood' is really a genre unto itself and and Lex Croucher just gets it. They have a particular gift for character and story, and "Not for the Faint of Heart" is neat, clever, and altogether charming. The novel takes a bit of a dark turn towards the middle that I wasn't expecting, and I think some drastic choices were made... Read more

Delilah Green Doesn't Care

By: Ashley Herring Blake
Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio
Length: 11 hours 41 minutes

“Have you ever run into someone from your childhood, someone that you thought you had all figured out and maybe even disliked, only to find out that you never really knew them at all? Then this is the book for you. Delilah Green the social pariah of her small hometown comes back to Bright Falls to photograph her uptight stepsister, Astrid's... Read more

When the World Tips Over

By: Jandy Nelson
Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Alex McKenna, Briggon Snow, Caitlin Kinnunen & Julia Whelan
Length: 17 hours 16 minutes

“An all-star cast delivers one of my favorite books of 2024. Love, deception, tragedy, creativity, generational curses, brothers, soul mates and legacies, all set in a fictional Northern California wine town. This family saga of four generations of Falls will take your breathe away. I won't be the first nor last to compare it to East of Eden. Read more

The Honey Witch

By: Sydney J. Shields
Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson Shaw
Length: 13 hours 1 minute

“This is a cozy fantasy that will have you craving honey cakes but more importantly, rooting so hard for the main characters! It’s loaded with fun romance tropes such as: 1) Grumpy x sunshine 2) soulmates 3) forbidden love And so many more! I loved this book. Read more

The Merriest Misters

A Novel

By: Timothy Janovsky
Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin & Zach Barela
Length: 10 hours 7 minutes

"Sanderlin takes care to amplify the emotions in each scene—whether silly and lighthearted or steamy and sensual. All is delivered through Sanderlin's charming narration" —AudioFile on The (Fake) Dating Game

The Santa Clause meets Husband Material in this delightful holiday novel!

Patrick Hargrave and Quinn Muller have been married for less than a... Read more

Swordcrossed

By: Freya Marske
Narrated by: Omari Douglas
Length: 14 hours 18 minutes

“Another light queer fantasy for me and my besties to enjoy! In this incredibly vibrant and colorful story, a struggling heir hires a charming con artist to be his swordsman at his upcoming wedding. Through sword-fighting practice and the unexpected unraveling of a mystery, they fall for each other, sparking white-hot desire and the risk of... Read more

In the Lives of Puppets

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 15 hours 22 minutes

“Full disclosure: I’m a huge TJ Klune fan and predisposed to love everything he writes! In The Lives of Puppets has his signature humor, charm, and poignancy. At the center of this retelling of Pinocchio is a most lovable motley crew of one human, Victor, and his robot friends Rambo and Nurse Ratched. Klune often writes of themes around found... Read more

10 Things That Never Happened

Material World: Book #1

By: Alexis Hall
Narrated by: Will Watt
Length: 10 hours 9 minutes

Sam Becker loves—or, okay, likes—his job. Sure, managing a bed-and-bath retailer isn't exactly glamorous, but it's good work, and he gets on well with the band of misfits who keep the store running. He could see himself being content here for the long haul. Too bad, then, that the owner is an infuriating git. Jonathan Forest should never have... Read more

Red, White & Royal Blue

A Novel

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo
Length: 12 hours 15 minutes

“This book was such a comfort read - it felt like a warm hug and a chocolate chip cookie wrapped up into one story! I loved the characters, and I actually laughed out loud at certain points. It follows the life of Alex Claremont-Diaz, the charismatic and handsome son of the United States’ president, Ellen Claremont. Alex is just enjoying himself... Read more

Our Wives Under the Sea

By: Julia Armfield
Narrated by: Annabel Baldwin & Robyn Holdaway
Length: 6 hours 6 minutes

“For quite some time, Our Wives Under the Sea has been one of my favorite books to recommend. Despite this, I still struggle to explain this plot without eventually resorting to saying something like, “Just read it. Trust me.” This little book is a short read, best described as an agonizingly surreal depiction of a slowly unraveling, completely... Read more

One Last Stop

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

“Dreamy otherworldy time loop trouble. Check. Swoony, sexy, queer love story. Check. Charming, Mysterious impossible characters. Check. Awesome displays of found family. Check. What more could you want? Honest, dazzling and downright amusing, from the author of the breakout hit Red, White & Royal Blue. Read more

Most Wonderful

A Christmas Novel

By: Georgia Clark
Narrated by: Patti Murin, Kristen Sieh & Shawn K. Jain
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

It’s the most romantic time of the year. Three adult siblings, each at a personal and romantic crossroads, reunite with their larger-than-life mother at her Catskills manor for an unforgettable Christmas in “the funny queer holiday rom-com [we’ve] always wanted to read” (Self).

“Perfectly captures the glimmering magic of love at the... Read more

Don't Cry for Me

A Novel

By: Daniel Black
Narrated by: Daniel Black
Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

“A complex read told by a father whose made a lifetime of mistakes. Is a deathbed too late to seek forgiveness? Read more

Our Evenings

A Novel

By: Alan Hollinghurst
Narrated by: Prasanna Puwanarajah
Length: 16 hours 36 minutes

From the internationally acclaimed winner of the Booker Prize, “an engrossing tale of one man’s personal odyssey as he grows up, framed in exquisite language” (The New York Times Book Review)

“The finest novel yet from one of the great writers of our time.”—The Guardian

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post,... Read more

The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen

The Doomsday Books: Book #1

By: KJ Charles
Narrated by: Martyn Swain
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abandoned by his father, Gareth Inglis grew up lonely, prickly, and used to disappointment. Still, he longs for a connection. When he meets a charming stranger, he falls head over heels?until everything goes wrong and he's left alone again. Then Gareth's father dies, turning the shabby London clerk into Sir Gareth, with a grand house on the... Read more

The Rachel Incident

A novel

By: Caroline O'Donoghue
Narrated by: Tara Flynn
Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

“This is pretty much a perfect book. I loved the humour, the characters, the sometimes heartbreaking, always realistic and well-told story. And the audiobook narration was *chefs kiss emoji* This was a fun, smart, deeply satisfying read and I loved every moment. Read more

I'll Get Back to You

A Novel

By: Becca Grischow
Narrated by: Allison Grischow
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

“An absolutely delightful sapphic romance perfect for fans of sporty queers who are a little bit of a slow-to-leave-the-nest yet lovable mess. Read more

Hell Followed with Us

By: Andrew Joseph White
Narrated by: Shaan Dasani, Graham Halstead & Avi Roque
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

“With much inspiration taken from the ancient horror stories of The Bible, Hell Followed with Us is a post-apocalyptic adventure featuring queer teens as the heroes. A new plague has been released upon the world by an evangelical cult, The Angels. Benji’s mother is one of their leaders, his father his greatest ally, and he: a trans boy trapped... Read more

Make You Mine This Christmas

An absolutely hilarious and heartwarming cosy queer festive rom-com to read this 2024 Christmas

By: Lizzie Huxley-Jones
Narrated by: Helen Keeley
Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

'Joyous, funny and full of warm, relatable characters, this is the queer Christmas rom-com I've been waiting for' LAURA KAY


It's the golden rule of pretending to be someone's girlfriend: don't fall for their sister.

After a year from hell, Haf is ready to blow off steam at a Christmas party: a kind stranger, a few too many drinks and suddenly... Read more

Wrath Goddess Sing

A Novel

By: Maya Deane
Narrated by: Katherine Pucciariello
Length: 15 hours 11 minutes

“This book was so good that I’ve decided to accept it as my version of 'canon' Ilead - trans woman Achilles, devious Helen, badass Amazons, and the richest prose I’ve read in some time. This is a masterwork of trans historical reimagination, vibrant and sensual and fantastic in all senses of the word. Read more

Nicked

A Novel

By: M. T. Anderson
Narrated by: Euan Morton
Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

“This addictive heist comedy was impossible to stop listening to! Good Omens meets Our Flag Means Death to create the perfect balance of wit, romance, and historical adventure. Read more

Julián Is a Mermaid

Julián: Book #1

By: Jessica Love
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: 6 minutes

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in... Read more

A Vile Season

By: David Ferraro
Narrated by: Jackie Meloche
Length: 11 hours 14 minutes

“Dark and witty with a background slow burn romance. Read more

Brideshead Revisited

By: Evelyn Waugh
Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
Length: 11 hours 33 minutes

“Brideshead Revisited is perfect for those who enjoyed the recently released movie Saltburn. Set in the period between the two world wars, this novel highlights class tensions, religious trauma, and obsession with privilege. This witty and devastating comedy of manners made me think about familial and romantic love and the lengths we’ll go to to... Read more

In Memoriam

A novel

By: Alice Winn
Narrated by: Christian Coulson
Length: 12 hours 37 minutes

“The voice acting/reading was perfect! Now for the actual story: This book made me cry at three separate sections. Winn has written such an accurate account of what happens in times of war, especially when those fighting are yong people who are supposed to be at start of their lives. Interwoven is a story of love and stories of friendships... Read more

Yours for the Taking

A Novel

By: Gabrielle Korn
Narrated by: Jasmin Savoy Brown
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes

“With multiple narrators with diverse backgrounds and ideas, this book kept me guessing. This story is all about how different decisions one makes (as well as society), no matter the intention, can negatively harm what follows. Read more

The Jasmine Throne

The Burning Kingdoms: Book #1

By: Tasha Suri
Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
Length: 19 hours 42 minutes

"RAISES THE BAR FOR WHAT EPIC FANTASY SHOULD BE." —Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights

A ruthless princess and a powerful priestess come together to rewrite the fate of an empire in this “fiercely and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world” (S. A. Chakraborty).

Exiled by her... Read more