LGBTQIA+ Fiction bestsellers

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #1

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

“It is rare to find a book of substance with a happy ending. THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA is that book. Middle-aged, portly, queer Linus Baker is a by-the-book, no-nonsense Case Manager in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth - and his lonely heart cares what happens to the magical children who have been placed in segregated orphanages.... Read more

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #2

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

“This is a perfect continuation from House in the Cerulean Sea. The story picks up with Linus and Arthur travelling to speak to The Department in Charge of Magical Youth about their children. Things go awry and soon they are met on their doorstep by a new case manager determined to destroy their lives. This book is a beautiful depiction of the... Read more

Martyr!

A novel

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

“Exploration of grief, identity, and the search for meaning. The story follows Cyrus Shams, a 27-year-old Iranian-American poet grappling with the aftermath of his mother's death in the 1988 Iran Air Flight 655 tragedy and his father's subsequent decline. As Cyrus embarks on a journey toward sobriety, he becomes obsessed with the concept of... Read more

Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert

A Novel

By: Bob the Drag Queen
Narrated by: Bob the Drag Queen
Length: 4 hours 17 minutes

“Bob the Drag Queen really did their big one with this novel. It was such a creative way to bring back historical figures while also addressing themes of personal healing and forgiveness. The two songs at the end of the audiobook made it even better! Read more

The Three Lives of Cate Kay

Reese's Book Club: A Novel

By: Kate Fagan
Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Tessa Albertson, Genevieve Kingston, Imani Jade Powers, Corey Brill, Kevin R. Free, Daniel Henning, Hillary Huber, Helen Laser, Fred Sanders, Jackie Sanders & Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

“When an unexpected tragedy shatters her and her best friend's dreams of moving to California and becoming movie stars, Cate changes her name and goes on the run. This is a fascinating and unique story, filled with all my favorite things: a book within a book, multiple timelines, multiple POVs, love, friendship, identity, mystery, and even... Read more

The Song of Achilles

A Novel

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

“Did this book leave me devastated and sobbing? Yes. Is it one of my favorite books ever? Also, yes! Madeline Miller knows how to write historical fiction beautifully. This novel follows the tragic story of Achilles' and Patroclus. While Miller stays true to the classic legend, she adds to the romantic relationship between the two that was... 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

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

“You might not have known that you needed a Queer Horror Novel set in modern day Hollywood with a homophobic studio, questionable use of AI, and a screenwriter being haunted by his most terrifying creations after being told by his boss he needs to kill off his gay characters...but I’m here to tell you that you do, in fact, need this novel.... Read more

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

Tomes & Tea: Book #1

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

“Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne is a delightful queer cozy fantasy. It's very soothing and low stakes. There's a lot of books and a lot of tea and a little bit of dragons and being hunted by an evil queen. I loved the two main characters, and I adored watching their relationship develop. Also, the narrator was amazing. 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

The Bones Beneath My Skin

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
Length: 13 hours 22 minutes

“An excellent blend of social commentary into a cozy fantasy story. Perfect for readers who enjoy found family tropes and LGBTQ+ representation. Read more

Stag Dance

A Novel & Stories

By: Torrey Peters
Narrated by: Lee Osorio, Briggon Snow, Eileen Noonan & Pyrrha Nicole
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

“Erotic and quietly touching, instinctive and temperamental, this novella and added short stories delight as much as they disturb. Lumberjack jamborees, dehumanizing skin suits, the shrieks of baby pigs, and a world wracked by a hormone famine come together to make an unsettling experience highlighting the complexities of the queer/femme... Read more

The Prospects

A Novel

By: KT Hoffman
Narrated by: Shaan Dasani & KT Hoffman
Length: 11 hours 34 minutes

“This is one of, if not the best romances I've ever read. This book was moving and funny and just steeped in love. Even if you're not a baseball fan (me), this is a must read for romance lovers! KT Hoffman truly knocked his debut out of the park! Read more

The Sapling Cage

Daughters of the Empty Throne: Book #1

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

“The Sapling Cage is a beautiful fantasy narrative with cohesive world building, an intriguing magic system, and the most real depiction of the transfem experience I have ever read, or at least the closest to my experience. Wrapped in a story about the epic battle for the survival of a kingdom, is the story of a girl struggling to find her way in... Read more

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

A Novel

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

“Alright 2019, this is the novel to beat. On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is the rare novel that makes you experience reading in a slightly different way and shows you that, no matter how many books you’ve read, something new and uniquely beautiful can still be found. The novel takes the form of a letter written by the main character, Little Dog,... Read more

The In-Between Bookstore

A Novel

By: Edward Underhill
Narrated by: Shaan Dasani
Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

“A sensitive novel about what it's like to grow up queer in a small town and find queer communities at the college and in the big city. And what it can be like to return to your old home, to discover a queer community there and to wonder what would have happened if your younger self had had more knowledge at his disposal and whether he should... Read more

Go Luck Yourself

A Royals and Romance Novel

Royals and Romance: Book #2

By: Sara Raasch
Narrated by: Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick
Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

“Even princes of the most joyful, magical holiday aren’t immune to anxiety, depression, fear, or the weight of feeling aimless and lost. Kris has spent his life protecting his older brother, but now that Coal has fully stepped into his role as Christmas’s heir, Kris is left struggling to find his own purpose. As he investigates the... Read more

The Jasmine Throne

The Burning Kingdoms: Book #1

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

“Tasha Suri is one of my favorite authors writing today, and The Jasmine Throne is a large reason why! It is a sprawling, enthralling fantasy epic inspired by Indian mythology that features an unforgettable cast of characters, rich and evocative world-building, a uniquely-crafted magic system, and a delicious adventure that will leave you... Read more

Woodworking

By: Emily St. James
Narrated by: L. Morgan Lee, Saoirse Ní Shúilleabháin & Emily St. James
Length: 12 hours 6 minutes

One of Them’s 10 Most Anticipated Books of 2025 • One of Book Riot’s and The Mary Sue’s 15 Most Anticipated Queer Books of 2025 • One of The Millions’, Kirkus’s, and The AV Club's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 An unforgettable and heartwarming book-club debut following a trans high school teacher from a small town in South Dakota who befriends... Read more

The Charm Offensive

A Novel

By: Alison Cochrun
Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Graham Halstead & Cassandra Campbell
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

“Cochrun expertly captures the nuance of falling for someone with mental health issues, while navigating your own identity, sexuality and neurodivergent revelations in way I have never seen before. This book had me all up in my feelings. I've read it all the way through multiple times (maybe six). Read more

A Pirate's Life for Tea

Tomes & Tea: Book #2

By: Rebecca Thorne
Narrated by: Jessica Threet
Length: 13 hours 4 minutes

“Reyna and Kianthe’s hunt for dragon eggs takes them out of Tawney and into the great Nacean River. Jessica Threet brings even more fun narration to new characters, like the dastardly Pirate Dreggs. I was immersed into the pirate fights and rooting Serina and Bobbie. Read more

The Honey Witch

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

“Bridgerton-era queer fantasy-romance with WITCHES?!?! I was literally swooning the entire time. Add in Mia Hutchinson Shaw's LUCIOUS voice and this is the AUDIOBOOK of the SUMMER! Read more

Hungerstone

By: Kat Dunn
Narrated by: Perdita Weeks
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

“A delicious, bloody romp about a haunted Victorian woman, her dastardly husband, and a mysterious woman seemingly sent to tear her life apart. This vengeful Carmilla retelling will boil your blood, cook your goose, and rip out your treacherous throat. Read more

Our Wives Under the Sea

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

“Our Wives Under the Sea takes the horror and the awe of the ocean and looks at it through the evolution of a relationship. Miri and Leah's alternating narratives read like love letters, apologies, explanations as they long for one another. Miri's perspective finds her mentally evolving and sinking as much as Leah's does. I couldn't stop reading... Read more

Tea You at the Altar

Tomes & Tea: Book #3

By: Rebecca Thorne
Narrated by: Jessica Threet
Length: 12 hours 3 minutes

“In short, if someone loves the other books in the series they will doubtlessly love this one. In the third book in Rebecca Thorne’s Tomes and Tea series, all the characters from her previous books come together to celebrate Reyna and Kianthe’s marriage while also plotting a political take over! It’s the coziest coup ever and an utter delight 💜 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

Fang Fiction

A Novel

By: Kate Stayman-London
Narrated by: Amber Benson & Kate Stayman-London
Length: 13 hours 25 minutes

“Like a pinball game, every trope in the genre gets hit, in the very best ways. Told between podcast and online forum excerpts, passages form the Blood Feud fiction itself, and other fun tidbits, the intrepid Tess navigates what was only supposed to be a fictional world but now has all too real consequences. She and former roommate Joni and... Read more

Giovanni's Room

A Novel

Vintage International

By: James Baldwin
Narrated by: Matt Bomer & Kevin Young
Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

“Oh wow, this one hurt...Rife with toxic masculinity, internalized and outward homophobia, European frankness, and American artifice, this 1950's queer romance will leave you hurting, in a claustrophobic Parisian flat, drunk, and without a cent to your name. 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

The Pairing

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

“I love Casey McQuiston, and very much enjoyed the bisexual shenanigans these exes got up to in the name of reconnecting Read more

Kiss Her Once for Me

A Novel

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

“Settle in with this cozy Queer holiday romance showcasing a great cast of characters including (but not limited to) two fun boozy grandmas and an ill-tempered non-binary family friend with gushy center. Set in a snowy mountain cabin with loads of festive hijinks! Dual timelines; Quickly resolved miscommunication tropes; Force proximity; and one... 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

Greta & Valdin

A Novel

By: Rebecca K Reilly
Narrated by: Natalie Beran, Jackson Bliss, Eilidh Beaton, Nico Evers-Swindell & Gary Furlong
Length: 9 hours 28 minutes

“Hilarious and so full of love. Right from the start I fell for these characters, and felt like I'd known them my whole life--but as the story unfolded, I realized there was so much more to learn. That's what this book is about--realizing that you can love people with your whole heart, and still be surprised by them. I love this family, and this... Read more

Stop Me If You've Heard This One

A Novel

By: Kristen Arnett
Narrated by: Cameron Esposito
Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

“Cherry is a twenty-something lesbian whose job at an aquarium supply store is just a temporary arrangement while she pursues her REAL dream... professional clowning. This raunchy, Florida-based black comedy is pitch perfect Kristen Arnett: bizarre and a ton of fun, with a sense of doom never far beyond the horizon. Read more

Flirting Lessons

By: Jasmine Guillory
Narrated by: Heidi Franklin
Length: 12 hours 32 minutes

A captivating and sizzling new queer romance by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.

Avery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and she’s tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. She wants to get a hobby, date around (especially women), flirt with everyone she sees, wear something not from the business casual... Read more

The Rachel Incident

A novel

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

“Last night I finished The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue and I just can’t stop thinking about it. In the tradition of a Curtis Sittenfeld or a Sally Rooney novel, The Rachel Incident is the story of best friends, lovers, Ireland in chaos and a young woman desperately trying to navigate all three. I can’t wait to put a copy of it in your... Read more

Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars

A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir

By: Kai Cheng Thom
Narrated by: Adri Almeida
Length: 4 hours 13 minutes

“A humorous and imaginatively written memoir. Very entertaining and recommendable with a happy ending. 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

Glitterland

Spires: Book #1

By: Alexis Hall
Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
Length: 9 hours 4 minutes

“Buckle up for your heartstrings to be pulled. Joy can be found in the most unexpected of places, and takes work to hold onto. A beautiful depiction of the ups and downs of bipolar disorder, and the importance of being seen fully for you, BDP and all. Alexis Hall pulls you into the mentally ill mind of Ash as he reckons with glittery, shiny... Read more

A Dark and Drowning Tide

A Novel

By: Allison Saft
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

“A new standalone fantasy favourite! Inspired by German folklore, Saft has written a darkly magical adventure interwoven with a compelling murder mystery, and a tension-filled sapphic romance. Folklorist Lorelei’s brusque and abrasive nature is in direct contrast to that of her academic rival Sylvia, who delights with her... Read more

Triple Sec

A Novel

By: TJ Alexander
Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

A jaded bartender is wooed by a charmingly quirky couple in this fresh and sizzling polyamorous rom-com, set in the glamorous world of high-end cocktail bars—from the acclaimed author of the “tender, decadent, and sparklingly funny” (Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author) Chef’s Choice.

As a bartender at Terror & Virtue, a swanky... Read more

Red, White & Royal Blue

A Novel

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

“Fresh, irreverent, and funny, Red, White & Royal Blue is a delight and a treasure. With subtle jabs, Casey McQuiston pokes fun at both the public face of the British monarchy as well as the back-door politicking that dominates the U.S. political scene. The story follows the self-centered Alex Claremont-Diaz (America’s First Son) and his... Read more

This Fatal Kiss

By: Alicia Jasinska
Narrated by: Kristyna Ruth Zaharek
Length: 11 hours 45 minutes

“This Fatal Kiss is an urban fantasy, Slavic folklore reimagining of The Little Mermaid, filled with ghosts, demons, spirit-hunters, and true love's kiss. Featuring flirtatious bi x bi x bi enemies to lovers and 'oh you killed someone? Good thing I brought a shovel' sisterhood, this is a fun YA novel all about grappling with what you thought to... Read more

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

By: V. E. Schwab
Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Katie Leung & Marisa Calin
Length: TBA

“This dark paranormal vampire fantasy is epic! This is the best book I have ever read and I can’t wait to reread it!! There are so many wonderful quotes, wisdom and lessons from the author. With the most memorable historical setting spanning centuries and continents following 3 toxic lesbian vampires and the events of each of their lives we are... Read more

The Thirty Names of Night

A Novel

By: Zeyn Joukhadar
Narrated by: Samy Figaredo & Lameece Issaq
Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

“Since the death of his ornithologist mother in a fire five years ago, Nadir, a young, closeted trans man, has lived with and cared for his grandmother. Struggling with his mother’s death and his identity, he begins a quest to validate her sighting of a rare bird, so rare that only two others have claimed to have seen it and most ornithologists... Read more

Less (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize)

A Novel

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

“When novelist Arthur Less learns that his longtime boyfriend is marrying another man, he accepts every invitation he's received and travels around the world. This novel of a man facing 50 and looking back at his life and love is an utter delight. 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

The Broposal

By: Sonora Reyes
Narrated by: André Santana & Alejandro Antonio Ruiz
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

“Your heart will break and be put back together again so many times. One of the most beautiful and heartfelt love stories of all time. Read more

Detransition, Baby

A Novel

By: Torrey Peters
Narrated by: Renata Friedman
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

“A great book about family, relationships, identities, conflicts, caring, friendships and how to deal with trans hostility. In addition to trans identity, the book also deals with power relations such as racism / whiteness and class. The characters sometimes appear determined and clear, then again embarrassed and almost overwhelmed by emotion.... Read more

A Gentleman's Gentleman

A Novel

By: TJ Alexander
Narrated by: Harrison Knights
Length: 8 hours 43 minutes

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that's both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic.

“A Gentleman’s Gentleman is a thoroughly charming confection of a romance. If you’re looking for a tender, gentle slow burn, this is the book for you.” —Cat Sebastian, author of We... Read more